Enter to Learn. Go Forth to Serve.
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Sunday, February 23, 2020
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Are you ready? Lent starts this week on Ash Wednesday. This church season is rooted in reflection. Catholics are called to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday in addition to abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent. Many also choose to give something up or build in a new habit. According to Pope Francis, “Lent summons us, and enables us, to come back to the Lord wholeheartedly and in every aspect of our life”
(
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
). The Compass has a great article by Patricia Kasten that is titled
The Basics of Lent
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REGISTRATION BEGINS THIS WEEK
Registration for the 20-21 school year will begin this week. All current parents will receive an email with instructions this Friday, February 28, and all registration items will be due back to O'Hara by Monday, March 9.
We will be offering 2 mornings of tech support for anyone that needs extra help completing the registration process. These sessions will be held in the library and offered on Wednesday, March 4 (8:15 - 9:15am) and Thursday, March 5 (8:05am - 9:05am).
If you know your family will not be returning next year, please
email Mrs. Conway
as soon as possible.
If you know of new families interested in O'Hara for next year, please let them know the first step is to fill out an application form and return it to us; the
application form
is on our website.
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NEW SIBLING REGISTRATION FOR 20-21
Listed below are the applications we have on file for new siblings for next year.
If you would like to enroll a sibling that is not listed, please fill out a
Sibling Application
and email
Mrs. Conway
right away.
Preschool
Bruns, Owen
Claric, William
Demers, Landry
Edwards, Olivia
Engelstad, Ava
Fortenbach, Cooper
Henderson, Avery
Koenigseder, Anna
Malos, Henley
Milliron, Evelyn
Singleton, Christian
Snyder, Oliver
PreKindergarten
Lee, Emery
Renken, Mary
Rodriguez, Hattie
Kindergarten
Finnerty, Skylar
McElligott, Amaya
O'Brien, Carly
Van Den Wymelenberg, Dominic
1st Grade
Polishchuk, Michael
2nd Grade
Medina Zentner, Emmanuel
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WEDNESDAY: ASH WEDNESDAY MASS
This Wednesday, February 26, is our Ash Wednesday Mass. All parents and visitors are welcome to participate in a prayer group that will meet in the chapel before Mass, from 8:05am - 8:25am.
All students are required to wear Uniform Mass dress. Please read below for Dress Code Reminders:
All boys
must wear a white button down shirt and a plaid uniform tie, with khaki or navy uniform pants. Shorts are not permitted.
All girls
must wear one of the following:
Plaid uniform skirt & white button down shirt
Plaid uniform jumper with collared white shirt underneath
No pants or shorts are permitted
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THURSDAY: EUGENE LITTLE LEAGUE SIGN UPS
Eugene Little League is looking for baseball/softball players ages 5 to 14.
-Tee ball for ages 5-6 (and possibly 4 yr olds depending on birthday) starts at $75.
-Ages 6-9 (coach pitch and player pitch division) costs $155.
Signups will be held in the O'Hara library from 2:45 - 3:30pm on Thursday, February 27. Please bring 3 pieces of proof of residency and a birth certificate. Please check the
ELL website
for the approved forms of residency.
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FRIDAY: $1 JEANS DAY FUNDRAISER FOR PROJECT STARFISH
Students that bring at least $1 to school on Friday can wear jeans with their uniform top. Donations should be sent with each student and turned into homeroom teachers on Friday, February 28. All proceeds benefit Project Starfish.
*Please note: this is a Jeans Day, not a free dress day.
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CONGRATULATIONS, BASKETBALL TEAMS!
Congratulations, O'Hara boys & girls, on a great St. Paul Tournament! Our girls took 3rd, and the boys took 4th place.
Congratulations to the following athletes on their individual awards:
3-point contest
1st place girls: Morgan Raleigh
2nd place boys: Carter Heer
Free throw contest
1st place boys: Andrew Forsyth
All-Star Team
Girls: Morgan Raleigh
Boys: Cannon Mann
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CONGRATULATIONS, HONOR ROLL STUDENTS!
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NEW CALENDAR: Boy Scouts @ O'Hara
We've introduced a new calendar for our families who take part in O'Hara's Boy Scout events.
Here is the link to view the calendar.
We have also added a tab on the O'Hara app to view the Boy Scouts webpage and calendar.
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PROJECT STARFISH
Project Starfish is an annual Lenten tradition at O'Hara and begins on Monday, March 2. Project Starfish is the brainchild of former Springfield Mayor and State Senator Bill Morrisette. The project’s goal is to break the cycle of homelessness one family at a time. Each year the O’Hara community joins together by participating in a variety of fundraising projects during the season of Lent in an effort to raise funds to help homeless families through a partnership with Catholic Community Services.
Monday, March 2 - Tuesday, March 14:
Household item collection in classrooms
Friday, February 28:
$1 Jeans Day
Friday, March 6:
Movie Night @ O'Hara
Thursday, March 19:
Papa's Pizza Fundraiser (W. 11th location)
Friday, March 20:
$1 Jeans Day
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LENTEN LUNCHES @ ST. MARY
Volunteers are need to help with weekly Lenten soup lunches at St. Mary Catholic Church. If you can help on Fridays between 12:15 - 2:45pm, please contact Edalyn Ko (
eko22@yahoo.com
/ 541-460-3244). Soup service begins on Friday, February 28 and continues through Friday, April 3.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER BENEFITING PROJECT STARFISH
The Irish Echo invites you for a delightful evening of music, dinner, and dancing!
March 14, 2020, 5pm @ Marist Catholic High School
$30/person
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WIZARD OF OZ: MARCH 11-13
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The students of O'Hara Catholic School are proud to present:
The Wizard of Oz! The Young Performers Edition
. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend one (or more!) nights of this performance! Please help us spread the word by sharing our
Facebook Event
!
When:
March 11, 12 and 13 at 6pm
Where:
O'Hara Catholic School Gym
Cost:
Free admission! Concessions and candy-grams will be sold to support our program. Donations accepted.
Cast:
O'Hara 5th - 8th graders
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About the show:
The Wizard of Oz! The Young Performers Edition of the musical is based on the beloved film, and follows Kansas farm girl Dorothy as she travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home. Over 70 O'Hara students will bring this classic show to life as they relive the story and songs you know and love, including 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', 'We’re Off to See the Wizard' and 'Merry Old Land of Oz'.
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BRAVOS! - $10 EACH
BRAVOS! are on sale now. For $10 you can provide a short message to any student in the Wizard of Oz program. BRAVOS! are a way to send a personal message for your favorite actor or stagehand to say "break-a-leg" or send a few words of encouragement. Your message will appear in our program for all 3 nights of the production.
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SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Click
HERE
to view our sponsorship opportunities for the 2020 production. The funds raised through sponsorships will go directly to the production of our performances and will help cover the performance rights, production costs, props, instruction time and programs. Please contact
Michelle Meador
with any questions.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES & REQUIREMENTS
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Click
HERE
to view our current volunteer opportunities.
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2020 LIVING SAINTS PRESENTATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
This year we will be celebrating our 22nd year of saint projects at O'Hara! As of this year, over 1000 sixth graders will have completed these special projects and shared them with the community. We'd love your help! There are tasks you can do at home, at scheduled times, and within a range of dates.
Click here to sign up
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2019-2020 REQUIREMENTS
All volunteers have requirements to fulfill before being eligible to volunteer at school this year. Per the Archdiocese, online updates to your volunteer training are not available this year, and anyone who wishes to volunteer must attend one of the in-person training sessions. The dates and times of the upcoming sessions are listed below, and further instructions are on our website, please
click here
to learn more. Please contact
Stacie Seaver
with any questions.
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LINKS:
Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchen, please contact
Tracy
if you can help.
Hot Lunch Contact:
Tracy Whalen
, Kitchen Manager (541-485-5291 x 303). Email is the best way to contact Tracy.
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REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS BULLETINS
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AUCTION BUY IN PACKAGES
A number of our auction buy-in packages still have spots remaining. If you'd like to sign your student up, please stop by the front office; spots are filled on a first come first serve basis. Payment can be made by cash or check.
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LASER TAG
Thursday, March 5
4pm - 5:30pm
@ Putter's
Open to: O'Hara students 3rd grade & older
19 spots remain
DEFY EUGENE
Thursday, March 19
4:30pm - 6pm
@ Defy
Open to: O'Hara students kindergarten & older
7 spots remain
DODGEBALL
Friday, April 3
6pm - 8pm
@ O'Hara Gym
Open to: O'Hara 7th & 8th graders only
33 spots remain
CALLING ALL CHEFS
Thursday, April 23
6 - 7:30pm
@ O'Hara Cafeteria
Open to: O'Hara students in grades 1-3
4 spots remain
CHEERLEADING (FOR 5-7 YEAR OLDS)
Sunday, March 15
9am - 11am
@ Kingdom Elite
Open to: O'Hara students age 5-7
4 spots remain
CHEERLEADING (FOR 8-11 YEAR OLDS)
Sunday, March 15
11am - 1pm
@ Kingdom Elite
Open to: O'Hara students age 8-11
8 spots remain
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TITLE 1 INCOME SURVEY
Our annual Title I income survey was sent home in student folders last week. Please return them to the front office by Monday, March 2. We strive for 100% participation each year. If you have any questions please contact
Chris Milliron
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FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS SUPPORTING O'HARA
Raise money for O'Hara while doing your shopping at Fred Meyer! O'Hara is now a qualified participant of the
Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program
. It is easy to sign up - visit
fredmeyer.com
and log into your Fred Meyer account. Search O'Hara Catholic School either by name or by our code, SH646, and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account that requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. Thank you for supporting O'Hara.
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2020 RAISE THE PADDLE APPEALS
Missed the appeals on auction night? If you would like to donate to one of our 2020 Raise Your Paddle categories (Scholarships, Capital Campaign), our
donation page
is open for a few more weeks. Thank you!
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ACTIVITIES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
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EUGENE YOUTH MATH FESTIVAL
The U of O is hosting a math festival on Saturday, February 29, and O'Hara students are invited. It will include problem solving, games, and fun math activities.
• Ages 5-14
• 10 am - 1 pm
• McArthur Court, University of Oregon
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O'HARA TRACK & FIELD - SPORTS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
6th, 7th, and 8th grade students can participate on the St. Paul/O'Hara Track Team in the Spring. If your child is interested in participating, we suggest that you make an appointment for a physical exam in the near future to avoid scheduling issues; students are not permitted to take part in practices or meets without a valid physical on file in the office. Physicals are considered up-to-date for 2 years. Please email
Barb Whitford
if you'd like to confirm a physical on file.
Click to download a Sports Physical Form
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LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
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O'HARA CLUBS
School clubs offer the opportunity for students to explore special interests and are run by parent volunteers after school. A club can focus on just about any topic that kids might have an interest in - Legos, math games, chess, world cultures and languages, etc... are just a few of countless possibilities. If you are interested in leading or co-leading a club at O'Hara, please contact
Mr. Milliron
. Time spent volunteering will count toward FIP hours.
Additional clubs may be offered after Spring Break and will be announced later this spring.
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MARIST IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
MARIST IS HIRING
Marist has an open job posting for an Advancement Director. More information is on the
Marist website.
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COMMUNICATION INFO FOR OUR FAMILIES
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NEW CONTACT INFO?
If your family has a new address, phone number, email address, etc., please make sure to update us with your new information. Please fill out
this form
, or email
Barb Whitford
if you have updates to share with us.
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O'HARA WEBSITE
O'Hara uses a password protected portion on our website for important resources for our families. The password is: HOUSE
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EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS FROM O'HARA
Please make sure to add the following email addresses to your safe senders list and/or your address book to ensure you receive O'Hara's weekly email bulletins (sent each Sunday afternoon during the school year) and other important updates:
Parents wishing to add an additional email address (work, grandparent, nanny, etc.) to our weekly bulletin distribution list should email that request to:
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O'HARA'S APP FOR SMARTPHONES
O'Hara also uses our app to send push notification reminders for special dress days, early release days, Mass days and more. We request that all parents download our app.
O'Hara's app is available
HERE
, or by searching the app store for: web4u ocs
The app includes quick access to the following:
- School Calendar
- Student Lunchtime Schedule
- Dress Code
- Weekly Bulletins
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
O'Hara uses a Google calendar as our school calendar. Parents can access this calendar via our app and our website. It can also be added to iPhone calendars. Please visit our
school calendar page
on our website for the link to add the calendar to your phone.
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CONTACT INFO FOR O'HARA STAFF
All O'Hara staff members have a school email address. Email addresses are set as follows: John Smith =
jsmith@oharaschool.org
There are a few exceptions to note:
Click
HERE
for a complete staff listing.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER DECISION AND NOTIFICATION PROCESS
If it becomes necessary to cancel or delay the start of school due to inclement weather, O'Hara families will be notified in the morning via an automated phone message. The information will also be posted on our
Facebook
&
Instagram
pages.
O'Hara typically follows Eugene School District 4J's decisions regarding weather delays and closures. However, we also take into consideration the larger geographic area that our O'Hara families live in and are mindful of what those travel conditions might include. The safety of our families and staff is our primary concern. A decision regarding school delay or closure will normally be announced by 6:30am in the morning.
Please note, in the event of questionable weather, we expect and encourage each family to make their own decision for safe travel based on location and circumstances. If your students will not be to school on time, please email
attendance@oharaschool.org
, or call the office.
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ONLINE PICTURE MANAGEMENT
New this year, O'Hara is using
Vidigami
- an online picture management tool designed specifically for schools. We will be using their secure media management system as the place for our school photos. This online system allows for faster and more efficient picture uploads and organization for both parents and staff. In addition, Vidigami offers an
app
(available in the app store) so users can upload pictures directly from their smartphones.
In September, we launched the parent side of our system and all parents received an email (from Vidigami) with instructions for setting up their account. If you enrolled after September, or need your invitation email resent, please contact
Amber Ferrari
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"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
- Joshua 24:15
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O'Hara Catholic School
715 West 18th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97402
541.485.5291
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