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Monday, June 19, 2017
Dear God, thank you that it's summertime once again!
Thank you for bright sunshine, water for swimming, and warm evenings for relaxing and playing.
Thank you for your summertime gifts of ice cream cones, watermelon, fireworks, and carnivals.
Thank you for a slower pace and long days for making memories.
Remind me to think of You when the breeze is blowing, when the birds are singing, and when the sun is warm on my face.
All these good things are gifts from You.
Remind me to pray to You each and every summer day with joy and wonder and thanks for all Your great gifts!
Thank You for all Your awesome and amazing summertime blessings!
Amen
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Updates
Staffing Update from Mrs. Conway
As a school community, we work very hard to ensure we have the best staff possible for our students and school. Each year, as is natural in a school our size, there is staff turnover and we want to share with you a staffing update so that you are well informed. 

We wish a fond farewell to some wonderful educators this year. Ramona Setzler, one of our Kindergarten instructional assistants, is retiring. Joanna May, one of our Second Grade teachers, is moving to Arizona this summer. Paige Showalter, our Spanish teacher for grades 4-8, will be moving to Los Angeles this summer. Constanza Petersen, our Middle School Health teacher, is moving to Scotland for a year. Katherine Cohn, one of our 5th Grade teachers, is taking a couple of years off to stay at home with her children. We are sad to see these teachers leave O'Hara, but we wish them all the best and send our love and prayers with them as they embark on new chapters of their lives. 

We have been working very hard to fill these positions with wonderfully qualified educators. Here are the new members of our community and position changes for the upcoming year: 

Mrs. Leslie Yamaka will be joining our staff as a PreSchool instructional assistant working with Mrs. Hendrix.

Mrs. Sandra  PiƱa  will be moving from PreSchool to Kindergarten instructional assistant.  

Mrs. Liz McConaghie will be joining our staff as a Pre-Kindergarten instructional assistant with Miss Davis. Liz  is already a member of our community as a parent.

Mrs. Angie Relling is joining our staff as a Learning Coordinator. Angie  is already a member of our community as a parent. This is a position similar to what Mrs. Prickel has been doing these last few years, but we are growing and enhancing this area of our school. Mrs. Relling has a Masters Degree in Special Education and has years of experience working with students with special learning considerations. Mrs. Prickel and Mrs. Church have selected to work part-time roles, but will still be working with students in the school. 

Ms. Rachelle Halter will be joining our staff as a 2nd grade teacher. She joins us from a Catholic school in Central Oregon. She brings over seven years of experience teaching elementary aged students. 

Mrs. Carolyn Foerstler will be joining our staff as a 5th grade teacher. She is already a member of our community as a parent. She has been teaching and working with elementary aged students for over 12 years. 

Mrs. Christina Woodward will be joining our staff as our middle school health teacher. She has been working for seven years at a Catholic Jr./Sr. High School in Fairbanks, Alaska. She has taught health, religion and language arts, as well as worked in administration. 

Our Spanish position has not yet been filled.

Please join us in welcoming these amazing new educators to the O'Hara community. They all believe in Catholic Education and are excited to get started! 
O'Hara Office Summer Hours
O'Hara will be closed to students and parents this week (June 19 - 23) for teacher inservice and staff work days. If you have a question, please call or email.

Beginning on Tuesday, June 27, our summer office hours will be Tuesday - Thursday, 8:00am - 11:00am, weekly. We will be checking email and voicemail throughout the summer.
Summer Reading Incentive
Our librarians are holding a summer reading program for those students who are interested. Read at least 10 books over the summer and in the fall we'll have a popsicle party to celebrate. Reading logs are available here. Keep track of books read and turn the log into Mrs. Gori or Mrs. Booth on Passport Day. Keep up those reading skills by enjoying some good books over the summer!
O'Hara is hiring for a Kitchen Manager
O'Hara Catholic School is hiring a Kitchen Manager to implement our new lunch program, starting next school year. Manager responsibilities will include maintaining the software ordering system and communications with the O'Hara community, organizing the purchase and deliveries from our food suppliers, and overseeing food preparation and service.

QUALIFICATIONS:  At least five years experience in the food service industry, with two years experience managing a busy kitchen environment is essential.  Manager must hold a current Oregon Foods Handlers Card.  Manager must be skilled in the operation of complex cooking equipment and be able to work with menu and specification sheets to produce food in a range of quantities for multiple lunch periods.  Manager must have a high comfort level with technology, and implementing and maintaining software programs including ordering systems and billing.

COMPENSATION AND PARAMETERS OF WORK:  Kitchen Manager is expected to work 25 hours per week at a rate of $16-18 per hour, depending on experience.  
FIP Hours
All Family Involvement Hours for the 2016-17 school year should have been completed AND entered into the online system by Friday the 16th. Hours not completed will be billed to your family at the rate of $15/hour. 

Remember:  FIP hours are logged online. To log your hours, visit O'Hara's homepage and click FIP hours under the  Family Login Menu  (password: lovemercy). 
Yearbook Pictures Needed
The deadline to submit pictures for our 2016-17 yearbook is June 23. Please send pictures to  pictures@oharaschool.orgNote: if sending pictures from your smart device, please send them at full/actual size, and please don't send cropped images.
Library Books
All library books were due last week. Books that were not returned will be billed to your family.
Directory Advertisements for the 2017-18 School Year  
We are in the process of putting together our school directory for the 2017-18 school year, and would like to offer you the opportunity to place an ad.
 
To place your ad, please fill out this online form:
The form can also be accessed from the O'Hara homepage .
 
All ads are printed in black and white and are priced as follows:
  • Full page ad (approximately 4.75" wide x 8" tall) $200.00
  • 1/2 page ad (approximately 4.75" wide x 3.75" tall) $100.00
  • Business card ad (approximately 3.5" wide x 2" tall) $50.00
Please contact Danielle Hauser if you have any questions.  Ads are due no later than July 17th.
Information for 2017-18
Middle School Sports Physicals for next year
We recommend that parents schedule summer appointments for sports physicals for any students that might want to participate in middle school sports next school year. Students in grades 7-8 are eligible to play volleyball, basketball and track. Students in grade 6 will be eligible to participate on the track team in the spring.  Students will not be permitted to participate in practice or competition without a sports physical on file in the front office. Due to our liability insurance, there can be no exceptions made to this rule. Appointments can be difficult to get during the school year, so please consider making an appointment this summer.  Click here to download the required form to take with you to the appointment.
2017-18 School Calendar
Click  HERE to view the draft copy of O'Hara's 2017-18 School Calendar. Please remember this is still a draft copy and dates are subject to change.
2017-18 School Supply Lists
School supply lists for the 2017-18 school year will be available on our website toward the end of June. Please watch your email for notification.
Volunteer Opportunities
Get a head start on your 2017-18 FIP hours! Volunteer at Fair Parking (July 19-23)
The Lane County Fair is fast approaching and we are in need of volunteers for O'Hara's annual Fair Parking fundraiser.  Fair Parking is O'Hara's third largest fundraiser of the year. Thank you to Mellany & Jeff Fort and Christine & Zach Manning for chairing this year's fundraiser. The money raised from Fair Parking goes directly to the school's general operating budget, and therefore is a very important fundraiser.   Fair Parking is a great way to get an early start on FIP hours for next year! Please click here to sign up!   
Summer Activities for Kids & Families
Summer Camps information
Looking for summer activities? Check out the list on our website!
O'Hara Teachers offering summer tutoring:

Ms. Cieslak will help keep your child's knowledge growing this summer for Kindergarten or First grade! Contact Ms. Cieslak  for tutoring times, dates, and prices.

Mrs. Kendall will be offering English/ Language Arts tutoring to Pre-K through 5th grade. She is also available to facilitate a book club if you have a group that would like to work together. Please email Mrs. Kendall for more information.

Miss Pusateri  will be offering summer tutoring for students of all ages in the month of August. It is a great way for students to get back on track after a summer of sun and play! Please contact her if you are interested in setting up summer tutoring by emailing her.
62nd Annual Fern Ridge Beef Pit BBQ
Take the whole family for a fun afternoon at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Park, 25181 East Broadway, Veneta. Sunday, July 30, 2017, 12-5pm. For more information, call 541-935-3933 or visit fernridgebeefpitbbq.com.