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November
11 Charity Dollar Jeans Day for Veteran's Day - wear Red, White & Blue
17 1st grade Thanksgiving feast - watch your homeroom newsletter for more info
18 5th Grade Social 3-5 PH
Nov 23-25 No School - Thanksgiving Break
New dates added to the calendar:
Dec 6 - Advent Confessions for grades 3-8 10am-12:30pm
Jan 11 - 2 hour delay (school starts at 9:45am)
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Golden Cross Award Recipients for October
Cai Mahan and John Wendt
The Golden Cross Award is presented to two students a month who exemplify our school motto to be “Stewards for Christ” by using all the gifts that God has given to them, both natural and supernatural, in service to God and others.
The Golden Cross, which these students wear throughout the month, is the greatest symbol of the love Jesus has for us, and His mission, which he expressed in the words “I did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give my life as a ransom for many.” It is Jesus that we seek to imitate through a life of grace and virtue. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
After careful consideration of all nominations submitted, Cai Mahan and John Wendt were chosen to receive the Golden Cross Award. Please find here the nominations for both students:
Cai Mahan shows the virtue of thoughtfulness. He is always the first one to clap or cheer when someone does something well. When someone messes up, he is also the first one to encourage them. He wants everyone to feel happy.
John Wendt shows the virtues of kindness, reverence, and respect. He is so kind to others and is always so reverent at mass and respectful in the classroom. He is very respectful to teachers and others, and always puts others before him. He is positive and never complains about anything and is a good sport when we play games. I have never heard him say anything bad about anyone else.
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Lunches on Nov 11 & Nov 17 - Nut-Free Please:
We have 2 times this month that we ask the students to have lunch in their classrooms instead of the Cafeteria. On these days we want to remind everyone that page 42 of the Family Policy Guide states
"On the rare occasion that students need to eat lunch in their classrooms, the school office will notify parents asking them to provide a nut-free lunch for their child that day."
These dates are as follows:
Friday, Nov 11: The Merciful H.E.L.P. Center will be using the Parish Hall to set up for their huge Thanksgiving basket give-away on Saturday. Many of the school children assist with setting up and distributing food items throughout the school day. This is such a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about helping others.
There will still be pizza this Friday. Students that ordered pizza will go to the cafeteria to get their pizza order and return to the classroom to eat.
Thursday, Nov 17: The 1st grade is bringing back their Thanksgiving Feast! Many of you may recall that this used to be held in the lower level of the church. Due to the current construction, they will be using the Cafeteria instead. The plan for lunch that day:
Full Day KG - will still eat in the Cafeteria
Grades 2-6 will eat in their classrooms.
We will need some parent volunteers to help us supervise lunches in the classrooms so the teachers can still have their much deserved break. If your protocol is current and you are interested in helping during lunch on Nov 17, please email Amy Quinn at amyquinn27@gmail.com.
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Friday, Nov 11 - wear Red, White & Blue
In honor of Veteran's Day, next Friday, Nov 11 will be a Charity Dollar Jeans Day. Anyone that brings in a $1 donation, may wear jeans with any appropriate red, white and blue shirt.
No accessories please.
On out of uniform days:
- Children may wear loose-fitting jeans, athletic pants, khakis or other clean, casual type slacks with appropriate tops.
- No shorts may be worn.
- T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc. may be worn, but they must be appropriate to the Catholic environment of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School.
- It is permissible for girls to wear a casual skirt on out of uniform days, as long as the skirt follows the guidelines for uniform skirts and the hem touches the top of the knee or longer. They may also wear Capri pants (mid-calf).
- For safety reasons Crocs, flip flops, or shoes that do not stay securely on the feet are not permitted.
All money raised will go to the Indianapolis Honor Flight Program. This is a non-profit, volunteer run organization that works to honor our nation's veterans with an all-expenses paid trip to the memorials in Washington, D.C. The Honor Flight is a one day trip that many of our veterans may not otherwise be able to take.
This program has ties to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel community. First grade teacher, Sue McClure was a guardian for her father Larry Moran, who was in the US Navy during the Korean War. The pair traveled to Washington, D.C. in 2016 alongside almost 90 other veterans. Mrs. McClure is now an active volunteer for Indy Honor Flight, most recently being a bus captain in October for 22 Vietnam Veterans.
Mrs. McClure was also a volunteer for the May 2022 Honor Flight and she helped welcome home US Navy Vietnam Veteran, Ted Johnson, grandfather of 4th grade student George Hauser. Mr. Johnson flew with George's mom Jenny as his guardian and almost 90 other veterans. Mrs. Fox's 3B classroom all wrote letters to Mr. Johnson thanking him for his service. The surprise letters were given to him during the Honor Flight's "Mail Call," which is one of the highlights of the trip, representing when the Veterans would receive mail from home while they were overseas serving their country. US Army Vietnam Veteran Kenneth Meier experienced his Honor Flight last June. He was warmly welcomed home at a huge surprise homecoming, which is the close of each Honor Flight. His grandkids, Abigail, 3rd grade, Luke, 6th grade and John Paul, 1st grade of OLMC welcomed their hero home.
For many of these veterans, the Honor Flight is the first time they have been to Washington, D.C. to see their memorials and be celebrated for their service and sacrifice. It gives veterans the chance to share this momentous trip with other veterans, to remember friends and comrades lost and share their stories and experiences with each other. This program is nationwide. If you know a veteran that served during WWII, Korea of Vietnam, please click HERE (https://www.honorflight.org/map.html) to find your local Honor Flight Hub. For more information on Indy Honor flight, click HERE (https://indyhonorflight.org/). Thank you for all your donations on Friday!
We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they walk by.”
- Will Rogers
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The Online Spirit Wear Store is Open!!
This includes sports (volleyball, basketball, wrestling),
general school spirit wear, and Parish items too.
The store closes this Sunday, Nov 13.
Orders will be delivered the week of Nov 28.
Happy shopping!
Please contact Haley Clark with any questions. 812-236-3447
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Trash Bags - 2nd Chance!
If you didn't get a chance to order trash bags, you have a second chance!
We need to place a second order and will be taking orders again through Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the end of the school day.
Please send your order form and cash or a check made out to "OLMC Sports" to the office in an envelope clearly marked "Trash bags" on or before 11/15 at 3pm. This is a strict deadline since this is a 2nd chance order.
Orders can be picked up on Tuesday, 11/22 between 2-4pm, place will be communicated soon.
Any questions can be directed to Colleen Sherman at 630-229-8831 or cmsherman14@yahoo.com. Please ignore the current due date and pick up date on the order form.
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Thanks again to all the amazing Room Parents who made Halloween extra fun with some great Fall Parties last week. I heard a lot of fun stories about all the silly games and cute crafts that were done. | |
Notes From the Nurse:
Jaclyn and Emily coming to you with some important Health Information:
- Cold and Flu Season is here! Just a reminder that students need to stay home with a fever over 100 degrees or higher, vomiting, or diarrhea. They may return to school 24 hours after symptoms resolve, including fever-free with no medication for 24 hours.
- To prevent illness, please have your children pack healthy snacks and lunches and wash hands frequently!
- We have been working hard on our school’s vaccine compliance with state laws.
a. Indiana Code 20-34-4-5 states that each school shall require parents
to provide proof of student immunization status no later than the first
day of school attendance. Students who fail to comply with required
school immunizations at the conclusion of this period and who do not
have a medical or religious exemption on file or other documentation
indicating the immunizations are in progress are not in compliance
with state law. Written documentation of exemptions must be provided each school year.
Link for required immunizations: https://www.in.gov/health/immunization/files/2022-2023-Immunization-Requirements-C-19SN.pdf
b. Please make sure your children are up to date or you have submitted
the appropriate exemption paperwork for the 2022/2023 school year.
https://www.in.gov/doe/files/medical-exemption-form-providers.pdf
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Freddy’s Dining Fundraiser November 15!
Next week is our next dining fundraiser at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers on Tuesday, November 15th! You can go to either of Freddy’s locations, 2740 E. 146th Street or 9703 N. Michigan Rd., and enjoy a meal and dessert! Please tell the cashier you are there to support OLMC and Freddy’s will generously donate 20% of the total sales to our school. Thank you for your support in this fundraiser! We appreciate all that each of you do to help make OLMC a fantastic school for our kids!
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Energy Kit Challenge
OLMC's 3rd and 4th graders welcomed the Ecoguardians this past Monday! Because of this visit, Families and staff can submit a request for a free Energy Kit and support our school up through December 31, 2022 . This has the potential to help OLMC qualify for grand prize rewards of up to $2,500! For every 20 kits requested, OLMC will receive $50.....
So far: Our Lady of Mount Carmel School has reached 10 Energy Kits and has saved 2000 kWh of energy.
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TIP: Did you know that even if families have gotten kits before or aren’t Duke Energy customers they can still sign up to help your school? While only eligible Duke Energy customers will receive an Energy Kit in the mail, every family can sign up online to help OLMC be in the running for grand prize rewards.
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Coat Drive:
It’s starting to get chilly outside! Have you gone through your coat closet yet to see what doesn’t fit you?
The Merciful HELP Center works in partnership with Hamilton County Kids Coats to provide warm winter wear for families and we are anticipating a tough winter.
We give used coats from the Merciful HELP Center on November 17, 2022 though January 31, 2023
All used coats are needed to prepare ourselves for the giveaways!!
If you have any questions, please email Rosanne Burge at mhc@kidscoats.org
Please drop off coat, hat and glove donation into the Merciful HELP Center donation room any day of the week from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
If you would like to volunteer to help give away coats, please register to volunteer on this Sign up Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/mhccoats
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Used Vehicle donations to the Merciful HELP Center
The Merciful HELP Center is in great need of used cars for families in need.
We have a fast growing list of people who are without cars going into the winter season and we would like to help them if we can. This need is serious and if you donate a running used car you will be able to provide a family the chance to grocery shop, get to doctor appointments and work on a daily basis.
Please email Todd Wade - twade757@gmail.com for more information.
Thanks to PFM Car and Truck in Carmel and the Neely family, we are able to make repairs to cars on occasion! Todd can help navigate the decision if your vehicle would be a great fit for a family in need! Thank you to all who have made a vehicle donation!
Jayne Slaton
Merciful HELP Center Director
Pastoral Care and Outreach Director
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School Lost and Found:
The school lost & found table is located in the Parish Hall/Cafeteria. Items like jewelry & electronics are kept in the office. Parents are welcome to come check lost & found during the day.
There is also a gym lost and found in the area outside the gym doors for items
left in the gym or locker rooms.
Items left on the Lost & Found table for 4 weeks get donated to the Merciful H.E.L.P. Center. We do check for names before we donate.
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Music Notes:
ISSMA Music Contest for Band and String instrumentalists: Feb 4
The ISSMA Music Contest for band and string students will be held at
Noblesville High School on Feb. 4.
Solos are $15.00 and ensembles (trios , quartets etc... no duets) are
$7.00 per student.
Entry forms are in the Music Room, return forms by Nov. 17th.
Make all checks payable to OLMC. This contest is open to all students
in grades 5-12.
Piano and Vocal ISSMA Music Contest: Jan 28
The ISSMA Music Contest for vocal and piano students will be held on
Jan. 28 at Noblesville West Middle School.
Solo entries are $15.00 and ensembles (trios,
quartets etc.... no duets at this contest) are $7.00 per person.
Entry forms are in the Music Room, return forms by Nov. 17th.
Make all
checks payable to OLMC. This contest is open to all students in grades 5-12.
The CYO Music Contest: Feb 18
The CYO Music Contest will be held on Feb. 18 at Bishop Chatard H.S.
Entry forms for the CYO Music Contest will be available in December.
Grades 4th-12th may participate and duets are an option at the CYO Contest.
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Painting Workshop:
Calling Artists in Grades 6-8!!!
Join us for a Painting Workshop November 29, 30 and Dec 1 after school until 4:45.
Everyone will create their own canvas with a beautiful Nativity Scene which would
make an amazing Christmas gift or a lovely decoration!
Grades 6-8
Cost $15.00
Class Instructed by Jill Rund, space limited.
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MHC - Turkey Basket Monetary Donations
We have not met our goal to pay for turkeys, bread, eggs, margarine, turkey pans, potatoes, apples, onions, biscuits, mandarins, cheese, celery, bananas and all of the wholesale foods as well!
We are $18,306.17 short!
Click Here to Support!
Item Donations:
We Also Need the Following Items
*if you took a Turkey Tag and have not yet brought your donations to the Merciful HELP Center, please do so ASAP!
- 20 bags of egg noodles
- 130 Plastic Jars of Applesauce
- 246 Affordable Bottles of Shampoo
- 136 Chicken Noodle Soups
- 21 packs of size 4T-5T Pull-Ups for Boys if possible
- 16 Packs of Size 3T-3T Pull Ups
- 10 Packs of Size Newborn Diapers
- 12 Packs of Size 3 Diapers
If you can help us with any food items or monetary donations, please email slaton j@olmc1.org. We will respond right back to you and will be tracking the donations until we meet our goals! Checks can be mailed to the Merciful HELP Center at 1045 West 146th Street, Suite A, Carmel, IN 46032.
Please deliver all donations starting today through noon tomorrow. Bring your donations to the Merciful HELP Center "Donation Drop Off Door" on the south side of the building. (Pull on the door handle. It is open everyday from 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We still need 80 drivers to deliver the Thanksgiving Baskets on Saturday, November 12, between 8 a.m. - 11!
Click here to help (scroll to bottom of page - Saturday 11/12).
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SoulCore Classes Starting Up Again - Your are Invited!
WHAT: SoulCore is a movement that pairs functional strength exercises with the rosary for a truly beautiful mind-body-soul experience.
WHEN:
Fall Schedule: all classes at 9am
November 15
December 6, 13
WHERE: Marian House Studio
WHO: Leaders Molly Tittle and Alli Koscal
See www.soulcore.com for information on SoulCore
For more specific info on class location and other questions,
text Alli 317-417-0831 or Molly 317-414-0755
Instagram - @amsoulcore
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GUERIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS
Join Guerin Catholic’s select choir The Sounds of Providence for dinner and a Christmas show!
Thursday, December 1, 2022
5:45 – 6:15 pm Hors d’oeuvres and Christmas Music
6:15 pm Dinner and Show
$50/person or $350 for a table of 8. Space is limited! Please note student ID or purple passes cannot be used for free admission to this event. Funds raised support travel scholarships for Music Department students. Register at GuerinCatholic.org
ADMISSIONS NEWS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Learn more about our events and register at GuerinCatholic.org.
Tues., November 15 TUESDAY TOUR, 9-10 am
Thurs., November 17 PROSPECTIVE PARENT BREAKFAST, 8-10 am
Sat., December 3 HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST, 8:30 am - 12 pm
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15:
APPLICATION AND TUITION ASSISTANCE DEADLINE FOR THE CLASS OF 2027
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