Enter to Learn. Go Forth to Serve.
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Did you know that all O’Hara families have free, unlimited access to on-demand Catholic content? Thanks to St. Mary Catholic Church, you can learn and grow your Catholic faith through FORMED. Read, listen, and watch content on their website or their application. The Parish Code needed at login is YW8CCT.
Click here to login
. There are fantastic resources for Lent and so much more.
Do you need some more meatless meal ideas? Check out
ChurchPOP’s
suggestions.
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REGISTRATION FOR 20-21 DUE ON MARCH 9
20-21 Registration for returning families began on Friday. All current parents with students in grades Preschool - 7 received an
email with instructions
. All registration items are due to O'Hara by Monday, March 9 at 3pm.
We will be offering 3 mornings of tech support for anyone that needs extra help completing the registration process.
These sessions will be held in the library:
Monday, March 2
- 8:30am
Wednesday, March 4
- 8:15am
Thursday, March 5
- 8:15am
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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WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!
Three new students will begin at O'Hara this week!
Please update your directory as follows:
Caleb Campbell
, Preschool
Michael Campbell & Angela Conley
1788 Allea Drive
Eugene, OR 97404
Michael: (541) 543-8403 / MCampbell97404@gmail.com
Angela: (541) 337-8153 / aconley235@gmail.com
Everly Bowman
, PreKA
Arianna Bowman
, 3A
Ben & Jacquie Bowman
1963 Praslin St.
Eugene, OR 97402
Ben: benbowman36@yahoo.com
Jacquie: (541) 337-4962 / jacquiebowman12@gmail.com
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CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION
We want to assure our families that we are closely monitoring the news regarding the coronavirus. The Archdiocese has
issued a statement to share
.
Should the virus outbreak warrant direction from the CDC that O'Hara should close or otherwise alter our protocols, we would immediately communicate that information to our families and adhere to their recommendations. We are working to create the most effective and meaningful plan should such a situation arise, including the option of Digital Learning Days.
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MONDAY: TITLE 1 INCOME SURVEY DUE
Our annual Title I income survey was sent home with all students a few weeks ago. Please return your survey 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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WEDNESDAY: DELTA HWY / I-105 RAMP CLOSURE BEGINS
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FRIDAY: PIZZA DAY
Pizza slices will be available for sale to all students at lunch time on Friday. Slices are $1.50 each, and students should bring coin, cash (small bills only please - there will be limited change) or check payable to O'Hara Catholic School. Sports drinks and water will also both be available for sale, $1/drink. Beverage sales benefit O'Hara's Student Council. There will be no milk service on Pizza Day.
Students who have purchased the annual lunch plan will receive 2 slices of pizza. Extra slices are available to purchase at $1.50/slice and drinks are available to purchase for $1 each.
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FRIDAY: GOSPEL T-SHIRT & JEANS DAY
This Friday is Gospel T-Shirt & Jeans Day! Instead of a regular uniform, students have the option to wear jeans with a Gospel shirt to school. (This year's Gospel shirt or any O'Hara Gospel shirt from a previous year may be worn.) Students who do not wish to wear a Gospel shirt should wear a regular uniform top; students who do not wish to wear jeans should wear regular uniform bottoms.
*Blue jeans only
*Jeans should not have rips or tears in them.
*Ugg and Ugg-style boots are permitted on Gospel T-Shirt Days.
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FRIDAY: MOVIE NIGHT @ O'HARA
Friday, March 6 is our annual movie night supporting Project Starfish. The movie
Toy Story 4
will begin at 6:30pm in the gym. Bring your bean bag chair or blanket and join us. We are asking each person to bring in a canned food item for admission. To make money for Project Starfish, student council will hold a bake sale during the movie. Please contact
Mrs. Jones
with any questions.
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O'HARA CLUBS
O'Hara's clubs will begin soon! Sign up at the front office starting on Monday. Fee is $25 per club, per year. Spots are limited.
CLUB HISPANO
Is your child interested in learning more about Hispanic culture in Spanish-speaking countries and developing Spanish skills? If so, please have your student join us at Club Hispano! We will be meeting after school on Fridays, starting March 13, and running through the remainder of the school year. The goal is to, through enriching and recreational activities, promote cultural awareness, cultivate the sense of heritage and pride in our bilingual/bi-cultural students, and to develop an appreciation for the richness and beauty of the language and culture of Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Most importantly, we hope our students find belonging and friendship in the new Club Hispano.
This club will be led by 2nd grade moms Carolina Jackson (Nicaragua/Mexico) and Suzanne Dubon (Puerto Rico).
When:
3:05-4:00pm on Fridays
Dates:
March 13, March 20, April 3, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, May 29, June 5
Where:
Spanish room
Grades:
1st grade and up. *
younger siblings could be considered if this would be a barrier to attend for the interested family.
KNITTING CLUB
O'Hara students in grades 2-8 are invited to join knitting club!
This club will be led by Julia Cieslak.
Dates:
April 2, April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28, June 4
When:
3:05-4:00 on Thursdays
Where:
Room 114 (Mrs. Obersinner's room)
Grades:
2-8
COMPUTER CLUB
The O’Hara Computer Club is entering its third year! Students can sign up to learn about computers in a fun way. This year we will focus more on web design.
This club will be led by Jun & Xiaodi Li.
Dates:
March 19, April 2, April 16, April 23, April 30
When:
3:05-4:00 on Thursdays
Where:
Room 115 (Mr. Beltran's/Mr. Larson's room)
Grades:
4-8
CHINESE CLUB
Chinese is the most widely-spoken language in the world. Join Chinese Club and learn Chinese! Students can learn basic Chinese characters, pronunciation (Ping Ying), and some useful daily dialogues.
This club will be led by Jun & Xiaodi Li.
Dates:
May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11
When:
3:05-4:00 on Thursdays
Where:
Room 115 (Mr. Beltran's/Mr. Larson's room)
Grades:
1-8
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PROJECT STARFISH
Project Starfish is an annual Lenten tradition at O'Hara and will begin 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.
Friday, March 6:
Movie Night @ O'Hara: Toy Story 4
Thursday, March 19:
Papa's Pizza Fundraiser (W. 11th location)
Friday, March 20:
$1 Jeans Day
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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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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 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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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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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 began 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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STAFFING UPDATE
Mrs. Alyssa Hendrix, our Preschool teacher, will be moving to PreK next school year. We are now hiring for a Preschool teacher and are aiming to fill the position by mid-March.
Click here to view the job posting.
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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 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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ACTIVITIES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
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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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MARIST IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
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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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