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Wednesday, 12/5
SACS Early Dismissal, *12pm*
Spirit Wear Day
Thursday, 12/6
Band/Choir Show, 6:30pm
Friday, 12/7
All School Mass, 8:15 a.m.
Vigil for Holy Day, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 12/8
Holy Day-Immaculate Conception
Mass at OLMC, 10:00am
12/8-12/14
UNO Chicago Grill Dough Rai$er Week for OLMC
Tuesday, 12/11
Rosary, 8:15am
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
Tuesday, 12/18
Rosary, 8:15am
Wednesday, 12/19
8th grade Etiquette Luncheon, 12pm
Class Parties, 2pm
December 20-January 2
No School
Merry Christmas!
Thursday, 1/3
Classes Resume
Friday, 1/4
All School Mass, 8:15am
First Friday Adoration
Middle School Talent Show Try Outs
Tuesday, 1/8
Rosary, 8:15am
1/9-1-11
Middle School Exams
Wednesday, 1/9
SACS Early Dismissal, 2pm
Friday, 1/11
All School Mass, 8:15am
Grades Posted to Edline 5-8
Lower School Talent Show Try Outs
Tuesday, 1/15
Rosary, 8:15am
Friday, 1/18
All School Mass, 8:15am
Monday, 1/21
No School, MLK Day
1/22-1/25
Used Book Sale
Tuesday, 1/22
Rosary, 8:15am
Interims Go Home
Wednesday, 1/23
Talent Show, 12:45pm
SACS Early Dismissal, 2pm
PCHS Open House, 6-9pm
Friday, 1/25
All School Mass, 8:15am
Grades Posted to Edline 5-8
Italian Dinner/Talent Show
Sunday, 1/27
Catholic Schools Week Begins
OLMC Open House, 1-3pm
Monday, 1/28
100 Can Challenge begins
Parent Day at OLMC
Tuesday, 1/29
Parish Day
Rosary, 8:15am
Wednesday, 1/30
Student Day
Thursday, 1/31
100th Day of School
Teacher Day
Friday, 2/1
All School Mass, 8:15am
First Friday Adoration
Volunteer Reception
*Early Dismissal, 12pm
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Bingo Schedule |  | |
Next Upcoming Bingo Night:
Monday, December 10, 2012
Families Scheduled
Floor Duty:
Himes, Chris
Janasiewicz, Kevin
Posey, Ward
Rosa, Jesus
Tuzzolo, Paul
Wojtas, Christy
Wojtas, John
Wright, Dan
Zamaora, Richard
Kitchen Duty:
Drozda, Maria
Sondgeroth, Brian
Wilson, Ken
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
December Schedule
December 4-10
Valerio Family
Grau Family
December 11-17
Oney Family
Rivera-Silva Family
December 18-January 7
Pacheco 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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OLMC School
Prayer Chain
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Please send in your prayer intentions so we may all pray together. Email intentions to rita.smith257@yahoo.com Email if you would like to receive lists of intentions to pray for. Come pray the Rosary together every Tuesday 8:15 a.m. Daily Mass Chapel
For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there in their midst. Matt 18:20
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Youth Ministry Fundraiser
December 8th and 9th
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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"Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smith for replacing the numbers on the boys basketball uniforms- They look great!"
-Ms. Toland
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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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Peninsula Catholic Breakfast
with Santa!
HO! HO! HO!
Come join Santa and Mrs. Claus on December 15th from 9am until 11am at Peninsula Catholic High School for a delicious breakfast to help support the PCHS Booster Club. A photographer will be there to take pictures, and Santa will send a personalized letter, along with your photo to you! Please feel free to bring your own camera too!
$5 per person
Children under 2 are free
Please RSVP by December 10th to reserve seating. To RSVP please send Santa an email at
santaclaus@peninsulacatholic.com
or call 757-596-7247, ext. 0
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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:
December 5th
Edge Service Night
During this evening, we will be making Christmas cards for the residents of St. Francis Nursing Home and the patients of Mary Immaculate Hospital. Our cards will be given to them on their food trays over the holiday season.
December 19th
Edge Christmas Party
If you are able, please bring a plate of Christmas cookies to share. We'll be discussing the Christmas story, and have some Small Group games to play.
*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.
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
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 |
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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
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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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For the latest pictures, postings, events and updates, join us on Facebook!
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| Our Lady of Mount Carmel |  | |
Voted the Best Private School in Hampton Roads!
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From the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends of OLMC School,
Blessed Advent to you and your families. Even while we are advertising our Christmas performances of the band/choir, and the fourth and fifth grades, the students, faculty, staff and I are trying to keep our minds focused on the true spirit of Advent. During this short season of preparation, the Church invites us to adjust our lenses so that we have better distance vision. Advent is a time to cultivate that virtue of hope and to bring into sharp focus the coming of God into our world at Christmas, and again at the end of time. These are not events that necessarily press on us in daily life, and so they often do not get the attention and meditation they require for us to be truly transformed into the image of Christ. Advent is a time to remove obstacles, to "fill in the valleys (of selfishness) and bring down the mountains (of pride)" so there is room for Christ. I pray you will take the time to prepare for Christmas so that its celebration is fuller and richer than in years past.
With prayers for your families,
Sister Dominic
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
It is necessary to give reminders about procedures for morning and afternoon carpool. Please review the bullets below and ensure that you, and anyone who drops off or picks up your children, know and follow these procedures. When there are over 200 cars entering and exiting the lot within a 15 minute period, we must follow procedures that serve the common good, and cannot do merely what is most convenient for our own families.
Morning Carpool:
- Absolutely no cell phone use is permitted during carpool time or when cars and children are moving in the parking lot.
- Two lines snake through the parking lot until the final stretch where a single line forms for drop off directly on the curb.
- Students are ONLY to be dropped at the curb. Do not pull into the bus area for unloading.
Afternoon Carpool
- Absolutely no cell phone use is permitted during carpool time when children and/or cars are moving in the lot.
- The entire lot is used for carpool lines. Do not park in the lot between 2:45 and 3:20. If you have an appointment or a club after school, either park along Harpersville Road or at St. Michael's Hall.
- Stay with your car during carpool and do not gather on the front sidewalk area, particularly at the front door. We have over 400 people coming out of the building which is a great responsibility for supervision put on our teachers.
- Thank you for your attention to these reminders and for your compliance. If you have concerns about these procedures, please make an appointment with 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 4th and 5th grade 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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The Fund A Friend Club is holding a toy drive at OLMC! Please send in new or gently used toys to give to the patients at the Children's Hospital of King's Daughters. |
OLMC's Ms. Bender -
State Championship Coach!
 Ms. Bender is more than just a fantastic first grade teacher, she is also the head coach for Peninsula Catholic's Cross Country team. Recently, Ms. Bender led her team to win the State Championship Title for the second year in a row! Ms. Bender credits her driven runners, outstanding Assistant Coach (OLMC's Kathy McKenna) and her Team Captains for helping the team to feel like family and for working to support and motivate each other all season long.
Ms. Bender is looking forward to another fantastic season next year and hopes to win the State Championship for a third year in a row!
OLMC would like to congratulate Ms. Bender and the numerous OLMC alumni who are on the team! Way to go!
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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!
Please note you must bring a voucher with you. Printable vouchers are available on our website under "News and Information"
www.olmc-school.com
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Have any of your phone numbers changed since school started?
- If you listed a home phone on your emergency card, but no longer have one - please let us know.
- If you have changed your work or cell number, please send us your new number. (Your children frequently know that you changed your cell phone number or changed jobs, but do not know your new number.)
- If you want to indicate which numbers on your emergency card should be called 1st, 2nd, etc - just send us that information and we will update your card.
- If you were new to the area and did not have friends to use as emergency contacts or just chose not to send in numbers - please consider sending in names and phone numbers at this time. Despite the fact that you carry a cell phone, we are not always able to reach you. These numbers do not get used routinely. We generally do not use them unless we have an emergency and are unable to reach you.In a real emergency these numbers can be very valuable. They are frequently able to help us to locate you. We currently have many children with no emergency numbers other than their parents.
Also, if you have Voice Mail - Please make sure that it is not full. We frequently try to contact parents and are unable to leave a message, because your message box is full.
Please send a note to the Main office with any changes. We will update both our computer system and emergency cards. Having accurate phone numbers saves our faculty and staff a great deal of time when they are trying to reach you.
Thank you!
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We will host our annual Talent Show
on January 25, 2013!
Auditions will be held: January 4th-Middle School January 11th-Lower School
Performers of all ages are welcome to join the fun. We are looking for singers, dancers, musical performances, cup stacking demonstrations, magicians and more!
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Reminder about Auction Donations:
Please send in your donations before Christmas Break. All families are asked to donate two items to the auction.
Early Donation Incentive:
For each donation sent in by December 19th, you will receive one service hour per item.
If you have questions, please contact
Tammy (757-593-3621) or
Julie (757-876-7209).
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For a Rebate on your tuition!
Gift Cards Make Great
Christmas Presents!
Get your Christmas shopping done quickly -
and they will get exactly what they want.
One stop shopping at Tuesday Carpool MANNA sales table. Hundreds of vendors available.
Order form :
http://olmc.org/manna/mannaform.pdf
Complete list of vendors :
http://olmc.org/manna/GLSCProductList.pdf
Don't forget the vendors also donate
a percentage of sales back to
school/tuition/church.
OVER $10,000 IN GIFT CARDS SOLD AT THE SCHOOL THIS YEAR!
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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 an ornament order form please visit Edline and look under the Parent Life tab.
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Come cheer on the Crusader Basketball teams as they play this winter! 12/4 Tuesday @ Summit (games played in lower school building) 12/17 Monday @ Walsingham 1/8 Tuesday vs St. Mary 1/22 Tuesday @ St. Mary 1/24 Thursday vs Trinity 1/31 Thursday vs WCA *boys only* girls game cancelled 2/4 Monday vs Walsingham 2/12 Tuesday @ Trinity 2/14 Thursday vs Summit *Girls games begin at 4:00 *Boys games begin at 5:15
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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 the speaker please see http://chris-stefanick.com/
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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. Voting is taking place now and will end on December 14th! Please help us show Hampton Roads where the best Teachers are! To view the results and vote please visit: Hampton Roads Top Teachers |
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