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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 Monday, 6/3 Out of Uniform Day for all families that completed the end of the year survey - lists posted in classrooms Tuesday, 6/4 Rosary, 8:15am Middle School Field Day Early Dismissal, 12pm Wednesday, 6/5 Last Day of School End of Year Awards Ceremony Early Dismissal, 12pm Wednesday, 6/12 Report Card Pick Up, 7am-3pm Thursday, 6/13 Report Card Pick Up, 7am-3pm Monday, 6/17 Summer Programs Begin @ OLMC Monday, 6/24 Virtus Training at OLMC, 5:30pm |
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Bingo Schedule
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Next Upcoming Bingo Night:
Monday, June 3, 2013
Families Scheduled
Floor Duty:
Emano, Alan
Garcia, Patrick
Hiser, Laura
Mathis, Jeff
McFadden, Patrick
McGlinn, Margaret
McKenna, Robert
Murawski, Mike
Sayani, Riyaz
Kitchen Duty: McGee, Teresa
Ryan, Patrick
Tanko, Daron
Floor Captain:
Murawski, Mike
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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Financial Contracts
Are Now Past Due
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If you have not returned your financial contract and handbook signature page, please do so as soon as possible.
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 were due back into the business office by Tuesday, April 30th.
For a link to the handbook signature page, please click on the following link:
Handbook Signature Pages
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The required summer reading lists for the 2012-2013 school year are now available at: Summer Reading 2nd-8th Grade
The 8th Grade reading requirements are available at:
Summer Requirements 8th Grade
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Please note all uniform passes that were handed out this year can carry over until next year.
Assigned dates for out of uniform, like this coming Monday, are non-transferable. However, all passes (including those handed out for bingo) can carry over for next year.
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MANNA is always available in the church office and after Our Lady of Mount Carmel Masses all summer. Don't forget to mark your form "school" to get a percentage for the school and your own tuition. Thanks to all who participated this year. Have a great summer!
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel School's Front Office
will be open:
Monday-Thursday 730am-2pm
Friday 9am-1pm
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As the school year comes to an end, and your children have outgrown their uniforms, please consider donating to the OLMC Uniform Closet. Gently worn used uniforms are needed to fill our closet, and help those families that can use them.
If you are in need of bigger uniforms or additional ones, please note that boys and girls uniforms are available in a variety of sizes and styles,
on a daily basis.
Please consider donating uniforms or shopping in our closet.
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If your child(ren) lost any items this year, please be sure to check the cafeteria between now and next Wednesday, June 5th. There is a table set up in the cafeteria with an abundance of personal belongings including shoes, clothing, ect. If the items are not claimed by the last day of school, they will be donated to the Children's Hospital of Kings Daughters.
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Yearbooks are
Now on Sale!
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Capture memories from the 2012-2013 school year with an OLMC Yearbook! Yearbooks are now on sale... get yours today!
Yearbooks can also be purchased from the school with a cash or check payment
until Friday, May 31st.
Yearbook order forms are available on our website.
Please print the yearbook order form from Edline and return it with your payment to the office.
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Vacation Bible School at OLMC
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July 8th-12th
Enter the epic adventure that empowers kids to stand strong. Here, God's victorious power isn't a fairy tale, it changes kids forever. Join this royally rockin' realm,register to be a part of this Kingdom Rock VBS! To register, please visit: OLMC VBS Registration Volunteers are Needed! We need lots of volunteers who can give some time, energy, and love to the kids who will attend. We especially need a few adult volunteers to serve along side our teen volunteers. If you are interested in serving as Preschool Program Director, Station Leaders, Crew Leaders, Nurse/First Aid, Office Help, Registration, Set Crew or Decorations Team, please contact Christa at 595-0385 ext. 119.
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School Uniform
Trunk Show!
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Saturday, July 20th
10am-1pm
Peninsula Catholic HS
Please do not miss this chance to try on, purchase and take home new school uniforms that very same day!
There will be sample sizes of uniforms for your shopping pleasure. This is a great opportunity to shop locally, early and to avoid the back to school rush!
Major credit cards and cash
will be accepted.
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|  | A Virtus Training Session will be held at OLMC on June 24, 2013. The training will begin at 5:30pm and will be held in the Church Commons. If you would like to attend, you can register online at: Upcoming Virtus Training Sessions
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Bus Service Interest Form
2013-2014 Bus Contract
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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: Summer Movie Nights!Please be sure to check the OLMC Church bulletin for dates and times for summer movie nights. Admission is $2 and includes pizza and snacks! July 8-12Kingdom Rock VBS at OLMC July 13thParish Feast Day Picnic 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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Upcoming Class:
Active Parenting Now
Parenting Children Ages 5-12
Learn discipline skills that really work, how to set rules, discover the power of encouragement, drug abuse prevention and the importance of taking care of yourself as well as your child.
Mondays, July 15-Aug 19
6:30-8:30pm
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
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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 School
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Voted the Best Private School in Hampton Roads by The Daily Press!
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Our Lady of
Mount Carmel School
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Voted the Best Private School in the 757 by Hampton Roads Magazine!
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From the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends,
I am very pleased to share with you that following the SACS visit last Friday, we "passed" our re-accreditation visit and will maintain continuously our accreditation with SACS Accrediting Agency for our region. This year has been fraught with extra meetings, lots of paperwork and providing evidence for best practices, and truly wonderful discussions about who we are at OLMC and what we are trying to do here. While the year was taxing for our teachers and support staff, it does bring renewed appreciation for one another, each playing a significant role in the education and formation of our children, from cafeteria staff, to the clinic to the classroom, and of course our parents! Thank you for your support as we completed our self-study year, and proudly, we share with you this success in passing our accreditation visit!
With prayers for your families,
Sister Dominic
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These final Our Lady's Word newsletters will be filled with end of year and summer notices. Next week will bring the final OLW of the school year and the State of the School address.
Thank you to MANY of you who have completed the end of year survey put out a week ago. When you complete the survey, please email the last page to principal@olmc-school.com and I will record your children's names as eligible for the Monday out of uniform. The survey closes on Friday at noon. The teachers will have a list of eligible students for the Monday out of uniform day. The link to the survey is below.
A letter regarding Bingo service for next year should have come home in your youngest (or only) child's bag today. A similar message about Bingo for next year is below.
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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 RegistrationEarly Registration Special! If you register before June 7th, the rates are $25/child or $50/family. As of June 8th, the registration fees are $40/child and $80/family. Invite your friends and neighbors! This camp is open to all faiths and all children, including those that do not attend OLMC School! |
Congratulations
Class of 2013!
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School would like to congratulate the class of 2013 as the culmination of your OLMC education comes to an end, we pray that your future is bright and full of God's blessings. Your spirit will forever remain in the halls of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. We pray that the lessons, values and teachings that you received here go with you as your journey continues onto high school and throughout the rest of your life. God bless the Class of 2013!
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5th Grade Visit to
WTKR Channel 3
On Wednesday May 22nd, Mrs. Bickford and Mrs. Horne traveled to Norfolk to visit WTKR Channel 3 with the students who won the 5th grade auction item. The students spent 2 hours at the TV station and were the guests of Juliette Bickford. She showed the students around the station and explained the workings of the TV station. The 5th graders were able to sit and watch as the newscasters reported the news for the 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock news. They were able to meet the other newscasters and ask questions about their work. Ms. Bickford also took the students to the control room and the news room. She gave them some helpful information in case the students want to become involved in journalism. It was a very enjoyable and educational afternoon and everyone had a great time!
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We're pleased to be nearing the end of another great school year at OLMC! To maintain our positive momentum, we ask that you take this 5 Minute Value Survey, which will give us insight into what you liked and where we can improve. This survey is going out to our Administration, Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents, and community, providing us with a 360 degree view of our school and ensuring that every group we encounter is getting the most out of the experience! All information collected in this survey will remain strictly private, and will only be presented in the aggregate form. If you have any questions about the survey please feel free to reach out to Lewis Carney at lewis.carney@guidingprogress.com. As in previous surveys, we are pleased to offer an out of uniform pass for children of families who complete the survey. Please print or email the last page of the survey and send it to Sister Dominic (principal@olmc-school.com).
The survey will close on May 31, 2013. If you would like to take the survey and earn an out of uniform day for your child(ren), please complete the survey and send in the final page or email Sister Dominic by noon on Friday, May 31st. The out of uniform day will be on Monday, June 3rd.
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Last Day of School Activities!
Parents, Grandparents, Parishioners and Friends of OLMC, we invite you to join us on June 5th for our end of the year celebration!
8:15am - All School Mass
9:15am - Awards Ceremony (school gym)
10:15am - Class Parties
11:30am - Dismissal
We hope to see you there!
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Service Hours
All service hours for the 2012-2013 school year should now be complete. Letters were sent out on Tuesday, 5/21/2013 to those families who owe for incomplete hours. If you have any questions please call Mrs. Hill in the front office at 757-596-2754.
School Accounts
All school accounts need to be in good standing by the last day of school this year. Per Diocesan policy, the school will not release any school records for students who have any outstanding balances owed to the school including, but not limited to, tuition, general fees, hot lunch fees, uncompleted service hours, uncompleted bingo hours, returned check fees, outstanding library books or classroom textbooks.
From the Business and Admissions Office:
If you registered for the 2013-2014 school year, and recently found out that you will not be returning to OLMC School next year, please contact Mrs. Tucker or Mrs. Kiser in the school office at 757-596-2754.
Report Card Pick Up
Report cards will be available for pick up on June 12th and 13th, from 7am until 3pm. After that, report cards are available for pick up during summer office hours.
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One of the successful pieces of this implementation last year was providing a period of time for families to select their own nights to work Bingo. Again, this year, we would like to ask you to select two Monday nights (first come first scheduled) between September 2, 2013 and August 31, 2014. If you are a family who receives financial aid from the school, we ask that you sign up for three nights during this same time period. In order to fully staff Bingo, we need a total of 9 floor and 3 kitchen workers per week. Please email Mr. Neil O' Connor at bingo.olmcschool@cavtel.net to sign up for your preferred nights and positions (kitchen or floor) by July 1st. As an incentive, all families that sign up for their bingo nights by July 1st, you will be entered into a drawing for free general fees worth $490! All families who have not emailed Mr. O'Connor about their selected dates by July 1st, will be assigned randomly (floor or kitchen), to fill in the empty positions. For those who do not wish to participate in this commitment, the following are alternatives: - 1) Buyout of the service (limited number of opportunities) at $200/assigned night.
- 2) Swap nights with another family - even exchange.
- 3) Request a substitute (usually a college student) for a $50 stipend, can be paid through the front office.
If your family is experiencing a hardship which make either working Bingo, or paying for a sub or buying out, a burden to your family, please make an appointment with Sister Dominic to discuss alternate ways we can support one another.
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May 30th at 6:30pm
The PreK and Kindergarten classes will be performing on the evening of May 30th at 6:30pm. You are invited to come see their adorable performance of "Just Monkeying Around" in the school gym, with a reception to follow.
PreK and Kindergarten Parents: Please drop your child off in the PreK/Kindergarten hallway at 6:15pm. All students should be dressed in khaki shorts, tennis shoes, and a plain black, brown gray or white top.
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As the school year comes to an end, please stop by the clinic and pick up any medicine your child has in the clinic. Medication that is not picked up must be discarded. If you know you will have a problem picking up the medication during the last few days of school, please give me a call so we can work something out. If your child will need medication available next year, medication forms are available in the clinic and can also be downloaded on our website. New physician orders are required each school year. -Mrs. Gounley, School Nurse 757-596-2754, ext. 215
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Volunteers are still needed to help monitor the games for field day. Please consider volunteering some of your time to help make our field day a success! Volunteer hours can be used for this school year or for the 2013-2014 school year. If you would like to volunteer, please email Ms. Toland at athletic.director@olmc-school.com by May 23rd. OLMC 8th Graders (recent grads) are permitted to assist with field day on June 3rd! We welcome your participation!
Monday, June 3rd
1st-4th Grade Field Day
*Tuesday, June 4th
5th-7th Grade Field Day
*Newport News Parks and Recreation
sponsored event. Please send in $5 by
May 24th to participate.
All events will be held in the morning.
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Attention 5th Grade Girls!
Be a Friend First Presents Middle School..."The Real Deal" for girls in 5th Grade. Don't let bullying interfere with your life! Learn what you can do to stop bullying. Learn new ways to develop healthy relationship. Make some great crafts-like the peace box-to take home. And create your own plan to be a part of the change when you enter middle school!
Saturday, June 1st, 1-4pm
Warwick High School Cafeteria
51 Copeland Lane
Newport News, VA
There will also be a parent workshop offered,
"Words Can Hurt Forever".
For more information, please contact Terri Washington at 757-410-0725 or at terriw@gsccc.org
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The following OLMC Faculty members are available for summer tutoring. Please contact the teachers directly to make arrangements. Fees are $30.75 per hour and are to be paid directly to OLMC School. All tutoring will take place at OLMC School. Mrs. Annie Kocinski Subject: Math Grade Level: 4-8th Available: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am-12pm Contact: 596-2754, ext. 236 Mrs. Belinda HorneSubjects: Language Arts, Reading, Math Grade Level: 2nd-6th Available: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (time to be scheduled with teacher) Contact: 596-2754, ext. 248 Mr. Tom StephensonSubject: Language Arts, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies Grade Level: 4th-8th Available: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-11am Contact: 596-2754. ext 255 or 257
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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. 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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