Our Lady of Mount Carmel School

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Upcoming Events Calendar

Friday, 9/20

No School

Inservice Day

Saturday, 9/21

7:30-11:30 am Campus Cleanup: School and Playground

Monday, 9/23

8th Grade Poor Clare Trip

Saturday, 9/28

6:30 Cornerstone Dinner at St. Michael's Hall

LOOKING AHEAD

Thursday, 10/10

VIRTUS Training at St. Mary's Star of the Sea

Tuesday, 10/15

Picture Day for Grades PreK, K, 1, 2, 4, 6

Wednesday, 10/16

Picture Day for Grades 3, 5, 7, 8

Friday, 10/18

Class Picture Day

Tuesday, 10/29

Picture Make-up Day

FOOD PANTRY

Your child is invited to bring in a canned good or other item for the food pantry each Friday. There will be a bin set up to receive any items donated to the poor in our area.

Support the OLMC Outreach in a time of need:

Out of the following:

Canned Meats: Tuna, Spam, Ham, Vienna Sausages

Canned Stews, Chili

Hash

Dry Milk Packets

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Low on the following:

Chicken Helper, Tuna Helper, Spaghetti Sauce, Boxed Potatoes, Canned Fruit, Cake Mix & Frosting, Canned Corn and Green Beans, Baked Beans

Bingo Schedule

Monday, 9/23

Families Scheduled
Floor Duty:
Edwin Anleu

Arnulfo Austria

Michael Bidus

Torrance Houlihan

Kari Mills

Randall Petrosky

John Scott

Kitchen Duty:

Angela Bradfield

Tom Degnon

Richard Zamora

In the event that a substitute is needed for your night, please contact Chad Spiller at 757-897-7601. Substitutes are generally CNU or other college students, or families who sign up to be substitutes, and are paid directly a $50 stipend.

Tuesday Rosary

The Catholic Church dedicates the month of October to the Most Holy Rosary. Please join us as we begin our weekly Rosary prayers. The Mysteries of the Rosary lead us to meditate on the course of our salvation, drawing us closer to Jesus and Mary. Please join us
in praying for our school and other special intentions.

This is a great opportunity to pray the Rosary if you have never tried it before. Rosaries and prayer books are provided. For more information, please contact Rita Smith at 757-254-3994 or rita.smith257@yahoo.com

Tuesday, October 1st - Joyful Mysteries
Tuesday, October 8th - Luminous Mysteries
Tuesday, October 15th - Sorrowful Mysteries
Tuesday, October 22rd - Glorious Mysteries
Tuesday, October 22rd - Joyful Mysteries

From the Principal's Desk

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends,

It is my pleasure to announce to the school community that Mr. Chi Nguyen has been elected as Chair of the School Board for the 2013-2014 school year. Serving this year as Vice Chair is Mr. Paul Tuzzolo, and serving as secretary is Mr. John Scott. Also serving on the School Board this year is Michael Guida, Susanne Waltz, Deacon Anton Siochi, Peter Bender, Melanie Houle, Christina Aungst, Neil O'Connor, and Pat Gorman. A full list of the 2013-2014 School Board members, as well as the committees on which they serve, can be found on the website under the Parent tab. The School Board works on designated committees throughout the year, and are available to the parent community to answer questions or concerns, and to bring them to the Board meetings for discussion.

I also would like to share with you that I have been able to meet with the new owners of the property nearby the school, which had formerly been the monastery for the Poor Clares. "All Generations" is a ministry that had been renting space in that building for some time, and was able to purchase it when the opportunity arose this year. Father John David, Tina Wandersee, and I met with Pastor Wolfe who is now managing the property. Some questions have been circulating in the wider community as to what kind of ministry this will be, and how it may impact the parish, and specifically the school. After meeting with Pastor Wolfe we understood that there are no planned changes as to how the building and property will be used. Some ministries in the building had been serving food to the poor, very similar to our own parish outreach, but that is the ministry which sold the building. "All Generations" does tremendous ministry and outreach in the community, but it is done out in the neighborhoods or at other locations such a soup kitchen or community center for children. The building on Harpersville will serve as a headquarters, and several of the other ministries housed there will remain. We were pleased to begin this good relationship with our new neighbors and hope to develop it so that we can serve God and His people, side by side, in ways the He calls us to do.

With prayers for your families,

Sister Dominic

Cornerstone Dinner: Please send in your RSVP cards for the Cornerstone Dinner to be held at Saint Michael's Hall on Saturday, September 28th. Cocktail hour begins at 6:30 along with the silent auction, followed by the meal, a medley of songs by our school choir, and a presentation by Sister Elizabeth Ann, O.P.
Ventures in Volunteering at OLMC October 9: We love our volunteers at OLMC School! Please join us for refreshments and a look at the year ahead. All parents who volunteer their time to the school - at school functions, and at development events - or who plan to do so this year, are invited to an informational session and open discussion, led by Pat Gorman, Chair of the Development Committee for the School Board. Bring your ideas, questions, and appetite.
September 23-27: Give Backs Contest Boys v Girls: It's time to send in all the clipped Box Tops, soup labels, Coke Tops, Farm Fresh Receipts, and all participating Give Backs labels. Students can drop their labels into the designated barrels in the cafeteria each day Monday - Friday. The winners will enjoy an out of uniform day designated following the results of the contest.
Fall Flowers: Pre-Order Today/Pick up September 20th (mums) and October 11th (pansies, etc) - This fundraiser, hosted by the parents of the seventh grade, supports the eighth grade end-of-year events including graduation and the reception. Look for the order form in your Wednesday folders to purchase flowers (pansies, fall daisies, cabbage, kale) for your fall gardens. If you are a parent of a seventh grader and are able to support these efforts, please contact Mrs. Julie Nguyen. To view the Flower Order Form or Informational Flyer, click on the underlined phrase.
Chess Club Facilitator - OLMC School has been able to offer an after-school chess club in the past. If any chess-lover among the parent community would like to sponsor and facilitate the chess club, we can provide staff support. Many students have been interested in this fun club which fosters strategic and critical thinking. If you are interested in facilitating the club, please contact Mrs. Tucker at ctucker@olmc-school.com.
Testing School Reach- All family phone numbers for School Reach Emergency Communication System should have been turned into the front office by last week. We will test the system today after school hours. This will be only a test to ensure you are receiving the calls through this system. If you do not receive a call today, with a message from Sister Dominic stating that the system is being tested, you will want to contact Mrs. Hill in the front office to be sure that your phone number is properly entered into the School Reach Emergency Communication System.
Fall Festival: October 18th - In celebration of the new school year, and of a significant increase in enrollment, OLMC School, and the Home and School, are hosting a Fall Festival on the school grounds on Friday, October 18th. We are looking for a chairperson for this event who can help to coordinate the schedule of activities and the side food items. Please email ctucker@olmc-school.com if you are interested in chairing this family event.
Christian Concert at CNU, hosted by Catholic Campus Ministry: Vocal artist Audrey Assad featuring John Tibbs will be in concert on Friday, September 27th at 7:30 at the CNU Pope Chapel. Visit cnuccm.org/audreyassad for more information and to purchase your ticket. Tickets are $10 in advance or $40 per family. Seating is limited.
St. Albert the Great, Patron of Scientists - On November 15 - a Friday and an all school Mass day - we will celebrate the Dominican Feast of St. Albert the Great, who was the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas and is the patron of scientists. We would like to invite all parents and community members with a background in science to celebrate Mass with us on Friday, November 15th, and to join us for a presentation on the relationship between Faith and Reason/Science and Religion, following Mass that morning.
Craft Fair for PC Sophomore Fundraiser - Peninsula Catholic Craft Fair is September 21 from 9am-3pm in the school gym at 600 Harpersville Road. Come enjoy shopping, and meet our wonderful students, teachers, and parents, who are hosting the event. This event supports class activities.

Eagle Scout Project

Thank you to former student, Mitch Theisen, who, along with many scouts, completed his project for his Eagle Scout badge. Mitch spent a lot of time planning and preparing for this day of work during which the scouts transformed this area between the gym and the learning cottages in the back of the property. They weeded the overgrowth, fixed the fountain, cleaned the pond area, replaced timbers, removed large bush and small tree stumps, laid stone for irrigation, and mulched the beds. The teachers and staff have all been commenting on how lovely it now looks. Thank you to Mitch and to our Scouts!

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School unites with family and community to provide a

Christ-centered and educationally stimulating environment, where students recognize their

God-given gifts and achieve their highest potential.