Our Lady of Mount Carmel School

Our Lady's Word

Calendar of Events

Wednesday, December 18

Early Dismissal

1:30 pm

Thursday, December 19th

Grades 1-3 Christmas Program

6:30 pm

Friday, December 20

8:15 All School Mass

11:30 8th grade Etiquette Luncheon at St. Michael Hall

2:00 Grades pk-7 Christmas Parties

Christmas Break

December 23 - January 3

Classes Resume

January 6, 2014

Bingo Schedule

Monday 12/23

Families Scheduled

Floor Duty:

Cabrera

Clark

Dinh

Harris

Houlihan

Miglio

Nerbonne

Southworth

Kitchen Duty:

Barnes

McLelland

Moss

Floor Captains:

Houlihan

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.

Pray the Rosary for OLMC School

Every Tuesday

8:15-8:45 am in the Daily Mass Chapel

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

For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.

Matt 18:20

From the Principal's Desk

Dear Parents and Friends of OLMC School,

In this final week before break, the energy in the school is tangible. The first through third graders are eagerly awaiting their Christmas performance Thursday evening; the early childhood students are learning about the long-awaited Messiah through stories of the Jesse Tree, and the first Christmas, and the 8th graders are awaiting one of their 8th grade hallmark events - the etiquette luncheon. It's a busy, but truly wonderful time, at OLMC.

One of the ways we will make the week more festive is by offering a Christmas Hat, Sock, and Accessory Day. The National Junior Honor Society is hosting this day. To participate, all students, faculty, and staff are invited to bring in $1.00 to turn into the NJHS members or to their homeroom teachers. They are invited to wear a Christmas hat, socks, or accessories, including sweaters and sweatshirts.

Thank you to all who made an ornament for Father John David's Christmas tree. He is enjoying these in the rectory and is praying for our students and families.

All of our OLMC families will be very much in my prayers during this grace-filled and joyful season. May the Christ-Child touch your heart, heal your relationships, and draw you close to Him - our God and Savior, come to us as a Child to adore! Come, let us adore Him!

With prayers or your families,

Sister Dominic

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Following is an announcement from the Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Richmond pertaining to OLMC:

Segura Initiative Program

The office of Catholic Schools will offer support to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School for the Segura Initiative Program through the presence of Mrs. Lisanette Torres. She will offer services as translator and interpreter for our Segura families. She will be at our school each week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We hope that her presence can be a bridge between faculty and Latino parents to improve communication to enhance academic achievement for the Latino students. She can be reached at this number 757-596-2754, extension 269.

Programa Iniciativa Segura

Nuestra escuela contar� con el apoyo de Our Lady of Mount Carmel, la cual forma parte del programa de Iniciativa Segura de la Di�cesis de Richmond, a trav�s de la oficina de las escuelas cat�licas. Ella estar� en la escuela todos los lunes, mi�rcoles, y viernes para asistir a maestros y a padres latinos, interpretando y traduciendo del ingl�s al espa�ol documentos y noticias que ayudar�n a los padres de familia a formar parte de la vida de la escuela y a mejorar el aprovechamiento escolar de sus hijas e hijos. Padres de familia, no duden en contactarla al 757-596-2754 extension 269, ella est� a su servicio.

With prayers for you and your families,

Sister Dominic, O.P.

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Spirit Wear Available:

More inventory has arrived, all sizes of spirit wear is now available including sweatshirts!

Medieval Times: A Knight to Remember - OLMC Annual Auction Announcements

Save the Date - OLMC's Auction is on March 22, 2014

Calling all parents to participate... review your Parent Packet for specific ways to help and to donate to the auction. Support from each family is needed to make the auction a success. The Parent Packet and Donor forms are also located on Edline. Remember if you donate by December 13th then your family will receive an Out-of-Uniform opportunity in January. Start sending donations now!

Auction Volunteers Needed: We are now seeking volunteers to start helping with the 2014 Auction. This year, Tammy Dessoffy is heading up procurement committee. This committee will go to our local businesses and solicit items for the Auction. If anyone is interested in helping with this committee please contact Tammy via email at tdessoffy@cox.net or you may contact her at 757-593-3621. This can earn you lots of service hours and be a lot of fun!

OLMC Ball Caps For Sale

Whether for a holiday gift, to show your Crusader Spirit, or to keep your head warm this winter come purchase an OLMC Ball Cap. The cost is $12.50 and the caps can be purchased in the front office. There is a limited quantity.

VIRTUS Training

There will be a VIRTUS Session offered on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at 8:30 am. The training will be held at the Knights of Columbus (12742 Nettles Drive, Newport News) in Downer Hall.

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.

Crusaders Cash-$$

Current families can earn Crusader Cash to be used for the cafeteria, Manna, and the Spirit Shop just by helping to attract new families to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. Crusader Cash cannot be used for tuition or fees, additional details available in the Business Office.