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Wednesday, 11/21
Early Dismissal, 12pm
Report Cards go home
11/22-11/25
No School - Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, 11/28
SACS Early Dismissal, 2pm
Friday, 11/30
All School Mass, 8:15am
Saturday, 12/1
Craft Fair, 9am-3pm
Tuesday, 12/4
Band/Choir Show, 2:15pm
Wednesday, 12/5
SACS Early Dismissal, *12pm*
Spirit Wear Day
Thursday, 12/6
Band/Choir Show, 6:30pm
Friday, 12/7
All School Mass
Saturday, 12/8
Holy Day-Immaculate Conception
12/8-12/14
UNO Chicago Grill Dough Rai$er Week for OLMC
Tuesday, 12/11
Winter Program, 2pm
Thursday, 12/13
Winter Program, 6:30pm
Friday, 12/14
Early Dismissal, 12pm
All School Mass
Sunday, 12/16
Advent Brunch with Santa, 11am
Wednesday, 12/19
Class Parties, 2pm
December 20-January 2
No School
Merry Christmas!
Thursday, 1/3
Classes Resume
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Bingo Schedule
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Next Upcoming Bingo Night:
Monday, November 26, 2012
Families Scheduled
Floor Duty:
Accardi, Alberto
Grau, Harry
Rosa, Jesus
Rossi, Len
Scott, John
Valerio, Hernai
Wojtas, Christy
Wojtas, John
Kitchen Duty:
McGee, Teresa
Smith, Rita
Spencer, Paul
Floor Captain:
Wojtas, John
In the event that a substitute is needed for your night, please contact Julie Hill at 757-596-2754.
We would like to thank the families that worked bingo the past few Mondays. Out of uniform passes are available at the Knights of Columbus on bingo nights. Please pick up one pass for each student in your family. If you forget to pick up the pass that night, they are available in the Front Office.
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Pilgrim Virgin Schedule
November Schedule
Nov. 20 - Nov. 26
Autolino family
Mummert family
Nov. 27 - Dec.3
Valerio family
MacMasters family
Please pick the statue up no earlier than Tuesday and return by Monday. May God bless your time with Our Lady and may she enliven the presence of Jesus in your home and your family. Our unity in prayer will surely bring
many graces to our school and community.
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A special family event is scheduled for
Sunday, December 16th!
Following the 10am Mass, children and their families are invited to come have brunch with Santa. This event is sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of Southeastern Virginia.
For reservations contact
Nicole at:
ndseva@alumni.nd.edu
Please include your name and number of people in your party. Reservations are required and a donation will be accepted at the door (suggested: $5/adults; $3 children).
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Crusader Connection
Are you a new family this year? Or are you looking to know more about the happenings at OLMC?
You are invited to read our monthly newsletter "Crusader Connection" to learn the ins and outs of OLMC. If you would like to be on our distribution list, please email Christine Dugan at
Crusader Connection November
Crusader Connection October
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Youth Ministry Fundraiser
Father John David has graciously allowed the Junior Youth Group to take up a second collection on December 8th and 9th during the OLMC Masses, for Youth Ministry events. This fundraiser will assist in helping the Junior and Senior Youth Group partake in Parish, Regional, and Diocesan events, including mission trips, youth rallies, retreats,
and more. Please give what you can to support the youth.
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Junior Youth Group
Come on, live on the
EDGE with us! All youth, grades 6-8, in public and private school, are invited to join the OLMC youth group!
Upcoming events:
November 28th
Advent Family Night
Advent Family Night is designed to help children and families prepare for the season of Advent. This year, we are asking the Junior Youth Group to assist in the opening prayer and help the younger kids throughout the evening. Please join us!
*Don't let payment stop you from registering your teen. If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact Christina at 595-0385 x128
or by email at:
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CHKD Classes Around the Blocks
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CHKD offers classes on many topics for kids, teens, parents and grandparents. Most are free but registration is required because space is limited.
Communicating With Love
November 29, 2012
6:30-8:30pm
For a complete list of classes, or to register online
please visit:
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Parenting Classes Offered by:
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Active Parenting of Teens Mondays, Nov 5-Dec 10, 2012 6-8pm
1-2-3 Magic
Wednesdays,
Nov 7-Dec 5, 2012
6-7:30pm
Active Parenting
1-2-3-4 Parent!
Mondays,
Nov 12-Dec 3
6-8pm Classes are free, and located in Newport News To register or for more information, please call |
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Is Christ calling you to serve Him in others as a sister, brother,
deacon or priest?
Call Father Michael Boehling
(804) 359-5661 or email: | | mboehling@richmonddiocese.org |
Crusaders Leading the Way!
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OLMC School would like to recognize our students for their recent achievements and successes. We are proud to recognize the efforts of our students both in school and in the community!
If you or someone you know, has had a recent success or achievement that you would like to share, please submit the news to the OLW.
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Please send all information that you would like to be included in Our Lady's Word to
Christine Dugan at
cdugan@olmc-school.com
The deadline for entries is Mondays at 5pm
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OLMC is a community of faith that seeks to comfort people through prayer. Please feel free to submit any prayer requests that you or your loved ones may have. The power of prayer does
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For the latest pictures, postings, events and updates, join us on Facebook!
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Voted the Best Private School in Hampton Roads!
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From the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends of OLMC,
As we pass through these final weeks of November, we encounter liturgies rich with revelation for our lives. Passing quickly over Thursday, November 22nd which doubles as Thanksgiving Day - an important heritage in the United States - AND the feast of Saint Cecilia, patroness of our Dominican Sisters, we come to Sunday, November 25th, the final Sunday in Ordinary Time which is the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King. This is a great solemnity in the Church, and one which teaches us that Jesus Christ, Son of God, who was victorious over sin and death, who now reigns at the right hand of the Father WILL COME AGAIN. This truth, when fully grasped, evokes one of two polar reactions: either terror or joyful anticipation. The feast was instituted within the past century to remind us who we are and where we are going. We are subjects of, and citizens under, the King of Heaven and Earth; and Christians are, by nature, pilgrims on their way to their Homeland. The purpose of the feast day is to correct substantial errors and beliefs about the destiny of the human person. The popular philosophy that was sown during the 18th century Age of Enlightenment, and came to fruition within the culture in the 20th century, was the gospel of secularization. This "gospel" proclaims that the human person can look only to this world for the meaning of his life and for his destiny. While the secularist movement is shrouded with many human accomplishments, particularly in the area of scientific and medical advancement, these good advances cover a profound error about the destiny of the human person. The feast of Jesus Christ the King calls us to our true destiny, one that is fixed in eternity and not in time. It is a feast that demands our religious liberty - we are beings with a supernatural destiny and must be free to live according to the path which takes us to our destiny, both in the faith we profess as well as in the way we live our public and private lives. As we enter into this long weekend, let us recall the blessings God has so generously showered on us, on our families and community, and particularly on our country. May our gratitude merit a continual protection of these gifts and may the feast of Christ the King deepen in us our unfailing allegiance to Him, whose Kingship was firmly established upon the throne of the cross.
On behalf of the faculty and staff at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, I wish you a very blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
With prayers for your families,
Sister Dominic
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Band and Choir Performance
December 6th, 6:30pm
Please join us in the school gym as the band, strings and choir perform the beautiful songs they learned this trimester!
Christmas Program
December 13th, 6:30pm
All parents are invited to join us in the school gym as students perform the Nativity story, with music from around the world. The students will be singing traditional carols from five different countries including: France, Germany, Columbia, the United States and Africa, and will treat you to a special chant in Latin.
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Spanish Classes Use Technology to Communicate
Across the Globe
The ability to use technology and its resources to ask questions, to consider answers and to develop responses is key to succeeding both at school and in the world. The technology in the Spanish classroom has enabled me to provide a rich and a truly unique learning experience for my students. This is made possible through the use of technologies such as the IPAD, ITV, smart phones, and many different programs like Facetime and Skype. These technologies help our student open their eyes to the world and communicate beyond the classroom walls. Thanks to the Facetime app, my seventh grade students were given an opportunity ask questions and to chat with my brother in Spain. This experience is something they will not forget. I saw the excitement and enthusiasm in their eyes and increased willingness to learn on their faces after introducing these experiences through technology. I want my classroom to be without boundaries, to be a journey for each of my students, to give them an opportunity to explore and experience the many different cultures of the world, and to have an opportunity to enrich their lives and who they will become as adults. I will continue to use technology in my classroom to ensure that my students will have the best opportunity to learn about the Spanish language and the cultures throughout the world.
-Senora Stephens
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Eat, Drink and Raise Money!
Come Support a Dough Rai$er to benefit
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School!
UNO will donate up to 20%
of your check to this fund!
Dates:
Saturday, 12/8-Friday, 12/14
Location:
UNO at Kiln Creek
5007 Victory Boulevard
Dine in or take out! Come out for an enjoyable meal to raise money for OLMC, reward your students, and have a delicious meal!
Printable vouchers are available on the homepage of Edline under "News and Information"
www.edline.net
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Auction Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:00am or 6:00pm
If you are interested in joining the Auction Committee in any role, please join us for a meeting. We will meet at two times to make it convenient for everyone. We welcome all. Please contact Tammy (757-593-3621) or Julie (757-876-7209) if you plan to attend. |
Chastity Rallies are open for all youth in grades 8-12 at the following locations:
Sunday, December 9 at Saint Gregory Catholic Church, Virginia Beach, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Monday, December 10 at Saint Edward Catholic Church, Richmond, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
The rallies are free and no registration is required.
Our guest speaker, Chris Stefanick, a husband and father of six, comes to us with over fourteen years of youth ministry experience to present on the topic of chastity. Chris goes beyond fear tactics about STD's and appeals to the desire in all of our hearts for real love and authentic relationships. Chris shares his own experiences of dating, being a husband, and being a dad that range from hilarious to deeply moving. Upbeat, passionate, humorous, and sensitive enough for a mixed crowd, Chris Stefanick will challenge youth to live chastity. For more information on our speaker see
http://chris-stefanick.com/
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OLMC is taking a proactive stand against bullying. We have a committee of dedicated teachers working on this problem which is prevalent in so many schools today. Just a few weeks ago, we had Jon Sargent present a program to our Middle School students regarding cyber safety.
After the holidays we will be having the NNPD
come in and speak with our students
about internet safety and bullying.
We can't do this alone. Parents, we need your help. "You can do this by creating a culture of accountability at home. This means that you hold our child accountable for: how he talks to you, how he talks to his siblings, how he treats family members. When he's bullying his siblings, don't get sucked into his excuses; just because he had a bad day at school does not give him the right to mistreat anyone in your family. Your child needs to learn how to solve social problems and deal with their emotions without acting out behaviorally. Your child needs to learn this from you." Information from www.stopbullying.gov
At OLMC, we are working on accountability as well. When we hear from students who have seen bullying happen or when we hear from a parent, we take it seriously and look into the problem immediately. If you or your student knows of a situation that needs attention,
please contact our school Counselor,
Mrs. Baily at 757-596-2754, ext 223.
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*Manna Gift cards make great presents for Christmas! Gift cards are sold through the school and the church daily. Also, Manna helpers are available to take orders every Tuesday afternoon at carpool. This incredible fundraiser supports the school, church and helps to lower your tuition.
Obtain order form during carpool on Tuesdays, or from school office or school website anytime.
Then fill out order, write check and return to school, and pick up your order from a Manna Representative in front of school on Tuesdays from 2:40-3:00pm (be sure to be back in your car by 3:00pm). If you miss the pick up, orders will be available in the school office or contact Carolyn Moore at 719-6666 or Rita Smith at 254-3994
*Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is offering ornaments that are a distinctive keepsake and a unique memento. The ornaments are made of fine pewter and are completely handcrafted in the United States. These custom ornaments are produced with the highest quality possible, and include individually hand poured castings. The castings are antiqued and then hand finished, to bring out the delicate highlights. The maker of this ornament has designs that are collected internationally, and are a part of the White House Collection of Christmas ornaments. These quality heirlooms are on sale for $20 each, and make a thoughtful and personal gift. If you would like two or more ornaments, they are on sale for $15 each. Ornaments can be ordered through the school or picked up in the Front Office.
For a Manna order forms or ornament order forms please visit Edline and look under the Parent Life tab.
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27th Annual
Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday, December 1, 2012
9am - 3pm
Please join us for our annual Christmas Craft Fair!
With over 100 vendors under one roof, you can take care of all of your shopping needs: jewelry, pottery, candles, art, photography, clothing, florals, baked goods, concession stand, Chinese auction, and more! Admission is FREE.
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Hampton Roads Magazine
Top Teacher Results!
Eight teachers from Our Lady of Mount Carmel School are in the running for the Top Ten Teachers in Hampton Roads! Our Lady of Mount Carmel School dominated the Newport News category, and we thank you for your support! Please help us recognize these fantastic educators by voting for the OLMC teachers. The 10 individuals receiving the most votes will be honored as HRM Top Teachers with featured editorial profiles in our February 2013 Education Issue. *It is possible to vote for more than one teacher. And it is also possible to vote more than once. Please vote often and help us show Hampton Roads where the best teachers are! *Please note if you are using a MAC, it may not be possible to see the full list of teachers and schools. However, you will be able to view the full list by using a PC. To view the results and vote please visit: Hampton Roads Top Teachers |
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