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Thursday, 4/25 Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am Art Show, 6-8pm Band/Choir Performance, 6:30pm Friday, 4/26 7th & 8th Grade Social, 6:30pm Tuesday, 4/30 Interims Go Home Rosary, 8:15am Wednesday, 5/1 Breakfast Tour Open House, 9am Spirit Wear Day Thursday, 5/2 Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am Friday, 5/3 All School Mass, 8:15am Early Dismissal, 12pm Monday, 5/6 Christian Service Club Bake Sale, 7:40-8:00am Tuesday, 5/7 Christian Service Club Bake Sale, 7:40-8:00am Rosary, 8:15am Wednesday, 5/8 Christian Service Club Bake Sale, 7:40-8:00am Thursday, 5/9 Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am
Friday, 5/10 All School Mass, 8:15am May Procession Grandparents' Day Early Dismissal, 11am Saturday, 5/11 New Student Testing, 10:30am Tuesday, 5/14 Rosary, 8:15am Thursday, 5/16 Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am Friday, 5/17 All School Mass, 8:15am Saturday, 5/18 Barnes and Noble Book Fair Tuesday, 5/21 Rosary, 8:15am 8th Grade Exams Wednesday, 5/22 8th Grade Exams Thursday, 5/23 Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am 8th Grade Exams 8th Grade Last Day of School 8th Grade Graduation Practice Friday, 5/24 All School Mass, 8:15am Monday, 5/27 No School, Memorial Day Tuesday, 5/28 Rosary, 8:15am PreK/Kindergarten Show, 2pm Graduation Mass, 6:30pm Wednesday, 5/29 PreK/Kindergarten Field Day Thursday, 5/30 Discussion Group with Sr. Maria Joseph, 9:30am PreK/Kindergarten Last Day of School PreK/Kindergarten Awards Show, 6:30pm Friday, 5/31 All School Mass, 8:15am |
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Bingo Schedule
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Next Upcoming Bingo Night:
Monday, April 29, 2013
Families Scheduled
Floor Duty:
Bradfield, Timothy
Byrne, James
Johnson, Scott
Kauffman, Clifford
Kennison, Heather
Kim, Un
Kissel, Sean
Kwa, Teck (2hr trainer)
Posey, Ward
Solterbeck, Amparito
Kitchen Duty: Baddar, Lauren
Spencer, Paul
Wilson, Ken
Floor Captain:
Posey, Ward
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
Spring Schedule
The Pilgrim Virgin Statue is available to any family that would like to take it home. Please contact the front office at 757-596-2754 to schedule your family's week.
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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Over the next 3 weeks the MANNA credits for the 2012-2013 school year will be reflected in your May FACTS payments. If your rebate total was at least $5.00, the amount will be credited toward your tuition. If you paid your tuition in full for the 2012-2013 school year, you will receive a letter in May asking how you would like your credits to be applied.
If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Kiser in the Business Office at 757-596-2754.
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Breakfast Tour
May 1, 2013
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Start your day the
Mount Carmel way!
We invite you to join Our Lady of Mount Carmel School for a free breakfast and school tour on May 1, 2013. There will be plenty of food for thought, including a brief presentation, a Q&A session, and an opportunity to visit the classrooms and meet the teachers. In addition, there will be raffles and a chance to win free registration for the 2013-2014 school year! Come visit the newest Pre-K(3) class and invite your friends to come see why Our Lady of Mount Carmel was voted the Best Private School in Hampton Roads! The Breakfast Tour begins at 9am. To register please call 757-596-2754 or email admissions@olmc-school.com Reservations are suggested, but not required. On May 1st, rise and watch your child's future shine, with Mount Carmel! OLMC School is united in faith and family to form bright futures for students in Pre-K(3) through 8th grade. 2009 United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon School.
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|  | Introducing Hopper! She is an adorable and very sweet guinea pig that needs a loving home. She would even make a wonderful classroom pet! She is about one year old, very friendly, gets along with other animals and loves to cuddle. Hopper is free to a loving home and comes with a cage, bedding, food and toys! If you are interested, please call or text Mrs. McGee at 757-870-7160.
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|  | If you are interested in using the OLMC bus service for the upcoming school year, please note that bus routes, interest forms and contracts are available on our website. We currently have two buses serving OLMC families. One bus serves the Peninsula and the other serves families south of the James River Bridge, including Suffolk. Routes and stops are determined each year according to need. If you are interested, please fill out the following forms, which can be found on our website under the Parent Life tab, and return them to the office as soon as possible.
Bus Service Interest Form
2013-2014 Bus Contract
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The FACTS tuition management renewal paperwork and 2013-2014 financial contracts and student handbook signature pages were sent home on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 and are due back into the business office by Tuesday, April 30th.
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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: May 4th Alter Server Appreciation! Join alter servers from OLMC and around the area at the Fort Eustis Bowling Alley for fun, food and bowling. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. May 15th End of the Year Celebration! We will bless our 8th graders and look ahead to next year! July 22nd-26thSave the date! Middle School Day Camp at St. Jerome. To see the video from last year please visit: Middle School Day CampFor Additional Events, Please visit the JYG Schedule which is now available online! JYG Schedule of Events*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 locations, please call
757-668-9304
For a complete list of classes, or to register online
please visit:
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Parenting Classes Offered by:
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Keeping Children Safe
From Predators
Explore ways to help protect your children by teaching them to be smarter and safer.
Thursday, April 25th
from 6:30-8:30pm
Preventing Youth Suicide
Learn more about this devastating epidemic including warning signs and risk factors, the correlation between depression and suicide and strategies to prevent it.
Thursday, May 2nd
from 6:30-8:30pm
Raising Safe Kids
An interactive parenting program for parents of children from birth to 8 years old.
Mondays, April 8-May 13
from 6:30-8:30pm.
123 Magic!
A nationally recognized positive discipline program for parents of children ages 2-12. Free childcare available.
Wednesdays, April 17-May 8
from 6-7:30pm
Classes are free!
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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Voted the Best Private School in Hampton Roads!
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From the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends of OLMC,
Thank you for your prayerful support of an amazing Faith Day at OLMC. The students spent the day in their Faith Families, under the guidance of a catechist teacher. From students and teachers alike, I continually heard that this was the favorite day of the entire year. What a joy to really celebrate the faith as a school community! See the Facebook page for great photos and more details. OLMC Faith Day 2013
I would also like to thank all who attended, prepared for, procured for, prayed for, purchased from, and otherwise supported the auction efforts which culminated on a fabulous night last Saturday. We reached our fund-an-item goal to equip each classroom with iPad instructional capability. Thanks especially to Tammy, Julie, Juliette, and Becky who coordinated the auction from the beginning of the year. It was a great success for the school in every way!
A reminder that Grandparents Day is on May 10th, with the normal 11 o'clock dismissal. We will also have our May Crowning on this day immediately following Mass. Students are asked to bring a simple plant to decorate the Church in honor of Mary, and which will be planted on the school grounds in the afternoon.
As you may know, we recently advertised the position of development director for the school. Through a screening process with our pastor, the finance council and the school board we "hired", or are partnering with, Lewis Carney of Keel Consulting, who we believe will be able to take us in a new direction with new success in this community. He will be sending out a survey in May for all of our parents, teachers, and community members. This data will be a great help if you would kindly take a few minutes to complete the survey when it comes out.
With prayers for your families,
Sister Dominic
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Night of the Arts!
April 25, 2013
Please join us this Thursday evening from 6-8pm for a chance to view artwork from every student in the school, and be entertained with musical performances by the band, strings, guitar and choir. The patriotic themed concert begins at 6:30pm!
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 April 26th 6:30-9:00pmCalling all 7th and 8th Grade Students! Please join us on April 26th for an exciting evening full of music, dancing and D.J. John Crain!Pizza, drinks and dessert will be included. Students are welcome to bring cards and or board games. The social will be held in the OLMC gymnasium. Tickets are now on sale!
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May Procession and Grandparents' Day
May 10, 2013
May is the month devoted to the Blessed Mother. In celebration, we will hold our annual May Procession on Friday, May 10th. Students will process into Church after morning prayers, laying flowers around the statue of Mary. Mass will be at 8:15am, followed by the crowning of Mary. Traditionally, students bring potted flowers that are planted around the school grounds for the warm weather months. Details on student dress, flowers and Grandparents' Day activities follow:
Student Dress
Grade 2:
First Communion attire
or Easter dresses/suits
Grade 8:
Formal attire
Boys: dress slacks, shirt, tie, jacket (optional).
Girls: dress or skirt (knee length), no tank or spaghetti straps/no exposed midriff
All other grades:
Mass day uniform
Flowers
Students should bring flowers
to class on Friday morning.
PreK through Grade 7:
Students are asked to bring some
type of potted flower
Grade 8:
Roses (provided by OLMC School)
Grandparents' Day Activities
Grandparents and special guests are invited to attend the May Procession, 8:15am Mass and the crowning of Mary. After Mass, all grandparents and special guests will be escorted to the school for classroom visitations, a student production, and refreshments. Dismissal for the day will begin at 10:50am, and dismissal will be at 11am for all students. No hot lunch will be served. YMCA aftercare will begin at 11:15am.
Reservations for Grandparents' Day are encouraged. Please click on the following link to RSVP for this very special day:
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Dear Families, Teachers, Staff, Parishioners, and Friends of OLMC:
The entry way dazzled, the dining room sparkled, the dinner impressed, and the evening surpassed our expectations. We extend a heartfelt thank you to our OLMC School and Parish community who made "Puttin' on the Ritz!" Auction a huge success. It was only possible because of you and your support. After months of preparation, the auction culminated in a fun-filled evening with Live, Silent, and Dessert Auctions, including a delicious meal last Saturday night. Saint Michael Hall was filled with laughter, good deeds, and a strong sense of community, and we offer many thanks to all of the volunteers who contributed in so many different ways to make the evening not only successful but also memorable. We also owe many thanks to the bidders whose generosity raised funds to support the needs of our school. The evening truly was a night to remember filled with many blessings.
May God bless each of you,
Tammy & Julie
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Several families have expressed an interest in donating to this year's Fund-an-Item, which is to equip each classroom with an iPad, Apple TV, and necessary connectors & apps. Even if you weren't able to attend the auction, you are welcome to donate to the Fund-an-Item. Please send in your donations in an envelope marked Fund-an-Item and include Fund-an-Item on the memo of your check. Thank you for your continued support!
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Webelos scouts from Pack 242 recently hosted an Easter Egg Hunt for special-ed preschoolers at Gatewood Peeps. These scouts have been hosting this event for the past three years, spreading a little joy to these boys and girls. The scouts were also honored at a volunteer reception hosted by Gatewood Peeps. Their acts of kindness
and service to the community were
very much appreciated!
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A Message from the Clinic
Plan Ahead for 2013-2014!
Attention Parents of PreK Students!
VA State Law requires that all children have a new physical done prior to the start of kindergarten. Physicals done for PreK are not acceptable for kindergarten. The form can be submitted to school as soon as it is completed, but must be submitted prior to the start of Kindergarten. A 2nd Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine is not required prior to starting Kindergarten, effective March 3. 2010. If your child has not already had their 2nd MMR, that will also need to be given. Please plan ahead if your child has a physical scheduled this spring. Doctor's offices tend to be very busy at the end of summer. Have your doctor complete the State of VA School Entrance Physical Form, which is available on our school website or please call the clinic, and Mrs. Gounley will send one home with your child. __________________________________________
Attention Parents
of 5th Grade Students!
Please make sure that your student has their DPT booster shot prior to the start of 6th grade in August. State law requires that all students be sent home if this record is not on file by the first day of school. The DPT booster is generally given when a child turns 11 years old. If your child has a physical scheduled spring spring or summer, please talk with your doctor regarding any immunizations they may need. Doctor's
offices get very busy in August prior to the start of the school year, so please plan ahead. Forms can be turned into the clinic as soon as your child gets the booster shot. Also, please make sure you keep a copy for your own records.
State required immunizations are generally available free at your local health department. For more information, please call the Peninsula Health Department at 757-594-7410, the Hampton Health Department at 757-727-1140 or the Suffolk Health Department at 757-686-4900.
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For more information, please visit our website and click on the Parent Life tab. If you have any questions, please call the school clinic at 757-596-2754, ext. 215.
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OLMC is pleased to offer day camps for the summer of 2013! This year your children have the opportunity to experience a safe, educational and fun environment all summer long right here at OLMC School! The day camps are licensed and lead by qualified and experienced camp counselors that will offer your children an experience like no other. The weekly themes include:
June 17-21
Art- Art and Drama, up cycling craft projects, dramatic play, talent showcase and more
June 24-28
Movers and Shakers- multi sport activities, sports and swim and more
July 1-5Robotics- engineering, simple machines, innovation, structure assembly and more
(no camp on July 4th)
July 8-12
VBS at OLMC - Kingdom Rock
(no day camps offered)
July 15-19
Safari- rainforest activities, zoo adventures,
up close animals and more
July 22-26
Recycle- Landscape and Gardening Fun, recycling, plant cycles and more
July 29-Aug 2
Super Science- crazy science experiments, mad scientists, inventions, bug clubs and more
Day camps will be held from 8:30am-4:30pm, with before and after care provided. The before care begins at 6:50am, and after care runs until 6pm. All students ages 4-14 are welcome to attend! You have the option of choosing to attend every week or just a few weeks at a time. Day camps which run from 8:30am-4:30pm cost $135/week, and will include hot lunch and a healthy snack. Before care and after care will also be provided. The care costs $15 for each session (6:50-8:30am or 4:30-6:00pm) or $25 for both sessions per week. Registration for the camp is available online at: Summer Program RegistrationInvite your friends and neighbors! This camp is open to all faiths and all children, including those that do not attend OLMC School! |
Private Tutors Available!
Ready to Read Tutoring Affordable one-on-one tutoring service for young learners, preschoolers through 3rd grade. Tutoring sessions include fundamentals of reading and language arts. With over 12 years of experience, Sara would like to help your child become a better, more confident reader. If you are interested, please call 757-346-1146 or email readytoreadtutoring@gmail.com to set up a consultation. __________________________________________ Private Tutor - Mary Susan SeleyMs. Seley is an experienced teacher and has been tutoring children for over 30 years. She provides individualized instruction based on your student's needs for all subjects and grade levels (Kindergarten-8th). She is experienced in teaching students with dyslexia or dysgraphia, and also uses a variety of math strategies.
For more information, please call
757-223-5731 or 703-303-7339.
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Positions Available at OLMC
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School has openings for the following teaching positions for the 2013-2014 school year:
-Part-time Middle School Language Arts/Literature (teacher certification is required)
-Part-time Middle School Latin teacher
(teacher certification is required)
-Full-time Middle School Social Studies
(teacher certification is required)
-Full-time Intermediate Teacher, grades 5K-5 (teacher certification is required)
-Full-time Preschool Teacher (Minimum requirements include an AA degree in early childhood and CDA certification is preferred.)
Applications are available on the Diocese of Richmond website, www.richmonddiocese.org.
Inquiries and applications should be directed to Mrs. Tucker, 52 Harpersville Rd., Newport News, VA 23601, 757-596-2754.
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OLMC Student Travels to Europe
Hello! My name is Eric Moore, and I am an 8th grade student at OLMC School. In July, I will be traveling with area students on an educational trip to 7 countries in Europe (England, France, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands). I have been attending monthly meetings to learn about traveling abroad, how to be a student ambassador and studying the countries I will be visiting. While in Germany, I will participate in a special service project and get to stay with a host German family! Upon completion of online course work and travel, I will earn a high school credit. In order to make this amazing trip possible, I am kindly asking you to purchase an ad and or attend a Roast Beef Dinner & Variety show on Saturday, May 18, 2013! The dinner includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, rolls, tea, coffee and cake. The show will consist of comedy acts, musical duets and solos, poetry and chorus performances.
Roast Beef Dinner & Variety Show
May 18, 2013
2 Show Times: 1pm & 6pm
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
65 Saunders Road, Newport News
Tickets are $20 and include dinner and a show.
For ticket information or to purchase a place mat advertisement, please call 757-851-2042.
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