A Christ-centered community,
provides excellence in education
to meet the needs of the whole child.
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August
19 Online Spirit Wear Store Closes
19 Jr. High Parent Orientation Meeting 7-9pm (Virtual)
25 Sisters' Pantry Shower
26 Virtual Meet the Teacher Night Grades 1-6
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Birthday lunches:
At this time, parents are not permitted to eat lunch with their children in the cafeteria (unless you are there for lunch duty). You are welcome to sign your child out to eat lunch with them in the lower level of the church (as long as it is available) or outside weather permitting. You may also take your child offsite for lunch. If your child wishes to include a friend, their parent must email attendance@olmc1.org to provide permission for the child to leave with another adult.
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Virtual Meet the Teacher Nights:
Our Jr. High Parent Orientation on August 19 and Meet the Teacher for Grades 1-6 on Aug 26 will be virtual again this year.
Teachers will be sending out videos to parents with important information about their class expectations instead of delivering an in-person presentation.
Please check your email tomorrow for the Junior High Orientation videos, and then again on next Thursday, August 26 for the Grades 1-6 Meet the Teacher Night.
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Spirit Wear Shop closes tomorrow:
Tomorrow is the last day to order!
Last Chance to get your official Raider Gear and show your school pride! Order by 11:59pm tomorrow, Aug 19.
Our first out of uniform day will be a Spirit Wear Day on Friday, Sep 3 for OLMC School's birthday. Please refer to the Family Policy Guide page 45 for Spirit Wear day guidelines.
Students may wear any shirt that is school colors if they do not have official Spirit Wear.
Items ordered will be delivered to school before Sep 3.
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Helpful Attendance Tips:
To report an absence due to illness or to notify us if your child is arriving late or being picked up during the day for an appointment:
- Email: attendance@olmc1.org
- Call: 317-663-4025*
*This is a new direct number for attendance to streamline procedures in the office. Please put this new number in your phone!
All 3 administrative assistants (Jaclyn, Danielle & Jennifer) can see these emails to attendance@olmc1.org so you don't need to remember who works which days.
You can still reach us at 317-846-1118 if you need to talk through Covid related symptoms or have any other general questions.
Thank you for keeping our school population by keeping sick children home. When in doubt, keep them home and call 317-846-1118. We recommend calling your family health care provider to determine if testing is warranted.
We will continue to utilize Google Classroom this year for assignments. Teachers will post assignment at the end of the school day.
Homework sheets & books are not provided until the 2nd day of absence and must be requested by 9am to ensure they are ready for pickup.
Requested homework may be picked up after carpool from the "homework shelf" outside of the school office in the atrium.
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Urgent Need - Recess Helpers Needed:
Recess is a very important part of the day at an elementary school. If we do not have enough recess monitors, we are not allowed to send the children outside to play. We are mandated by the State of Indiana to have a certain ratio of adults to children outside.
This is a paid position of $15 per day.
Unfortunately, younger siblings cannot accompany the paid adult.
If you are not able to commit to every week, a group of 2-4 adults can share this responsibility. (ex. 2 people alternate Mondays with each other)
We are still in need help from 11:00am - 12:30pm on:
Mondays: 1 person
Wednesdays: 1 person
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Meals for the Sisters:
We are blessed in many ways by our Dominican Sisters of St. Cecila. They do so much for our school children and families and we would like to show our appreciation and thankfulness to the Sisters by providing a weekly meal for them. Please consider signing up (SEE INFO BELOW) to bring the Sisters a meal on a Wednesday during this school year.
There are 6 Sisters residing at the convent and ONE OF THE SISTERS HAS A DAIRY SENSITIVITY. Milk may be cooked or baked into the food but please leave any cheese off or place in a separate container to be added later by the other Sisters. Please deliver the meal to the convent between 4:30-4:45pm.
Please only sign up for one or two dates to begin with in order to allow for all of our school families to participate. After a few weeks, feel free to sign up for more if dates are still available. Thank you so much for your generosity and for helping to show our support, love and appreciation for all that the Sisters do!
We're using SignUp.com for the Sisters Meal Sign up.. Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com. Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually. |
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Directory Spot - School Directory:
Directory Spot is the app for our electronic school family directory.
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Library Corner:
Readers Wall: We want YOUR students to be on our readers wall. Please send in a 4x6 picture of your student reading a book. If you sent one in last year, it is currently up on the wall. You may send in a new one if your student prefers.
Birthday Book Club: If your student has an August Birthday, they received a letter inviting them to join the Library Birthday Book Club. They can send in a book of their choice, a book from our amazon wishlist (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7IE4ZCOZIRV?ref_=wl_share) or send in $10. Your student's name will be placed inside of the donated book and your student will receive a pencil and a bookmark. They will also have their name on the birthday book club wall.
Missing Books: Notices have gone home if you still have a book checked out from last school year. Please return the book(s) as soon as possible. If your student already turned in the book or you no longer have the book, please contact Jane Ann at gaskillj@olmc1.org.
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Now Hiring - Substitute Teachers:
Are you looking for a job that lines up with your child's school hours? Join our team as a substitute teacher!
If you are interested in being considered for our substitute teacher list, click here to print and complete the application. You do not need to complete questions 1-3 on page 4.
Qualified candidates should have some college education. A teaching license is not required. Anyone working with children must have also completed the Safe & Sacred Protocol Online Training - click here to start now. Flexibility and organization are a plus! Pay is $60 per day.
Applications are to be submitted along with a resume and sent to Tim Fletcher., Principal Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, 14596 Oak Ridge Rd., Carmel, IN 46032, fletchert@olmc1.org.
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Pizza Fridays!
Our first hot lunch was a success!
A few things you can do to help things run smoothly:
- Make sure your child's grade is correct in your Campus Cuisine account. (we know some of you have done this already but your children were still on the wrong grade list so we are working through that glitch with Campus Cuisine)
- If you plan for your child(ren) to buy lunch, you must order & pay online by 12noon tomorrow.
- Students still need to bring their own drink from home.
- If your child is sick and unable to attend school on a day you ordered lunch,,,, email info@campuscuisine.net or call 404-406-4017 and leave a message before 8am.
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Online Giving:
Thank you to all who signed up for our online giving this last month! Thank you for making sure your tithe gets to us each and every week through online giving! Your consistent gift provides an outstanding and Catholic Education tuition free to the children of our parish! Praise God for your generosity!
“I believe that on-line giving is a wonderful service OLMC offers parishioners. If you have kids, getting out the door for mass can sometimes be a challenge. When you’re trying to leave and someone only has one shoe on, or they have forgotten to brush their teeth, forgetting your offering is always a real possibility. On-line giving is a safe and secure way to put your mind at ease and help you look like you have it all together.”
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Robotics for Raiders:
RSVP by September 4
Interested in Robotics? We want to hear from You!
OLMC currently provides several different Robotics programs that meet after school, evenings and weekends.
These programs create opportunities for students to develop problem-solving, leadership and team work skills while engaging with technology (sensors, motors, gears, programming...)
We're currently gauging interest in VEX and, FLL and FLL Jr. teams.
FLL teams for next year are forming now to prepare for next year's season and competitions, so please respond just to let us know that you’re interested before September 4th.
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Guerin Catholic News:
ADMISSIONS NEWS
BECOME A GOLDEN EAGLE!
Have questions about becoming a Golden Eagle? Our Admissions staff is available to answer your questions anytime!
Online application for the Class of 2026 is open!
UPCOMING SEPTEMBER ADMISSIONS EVENTS
Learn more about our small class sizes, family community, academic excellence, learning support, faith, service and more at an upcoming Admissions event!
Saturday, October 16 (8:30 am - 12 pm)
Saturday, November 6 (8:30 am - 12 pm)
Saturday, December 4 (8:30 am - 12 pm)
Sunday, October 10, 1-3:30 PM
Select dates available in October – January
Eighth grade students are invited to spend a day with us at Guerin Catholic, attending classes, meeting students and teachers, and experiencing high school first-hand.
We’d love to welcome you in the Nest!
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