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Noteworthy Dates:
Thursday, Feb. 20
Winter Sports Banquet
Friday, Feb. 21
Volunteer Appreciation Reception Following Mass
Wednesday, March 5
1:30 Dismissal
Ash Wednesday
All School Mass
End of Trimester 2
Saturday, March 1
Chili Cook Off
Friday, March 7
No School
Teacher Inservice Day
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Bingo Schedule
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Monday 2/24
Families Scheduled
BINGO Reminders: -
Kitchen works arrive between 5:30 and 5:45.
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Floor workers arrive by 6:30.
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All - leave when dismissed
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Only people 18 years old and over can substitute for a parent volunteer
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Children 15 and over can work in the kitchen
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Thanks for all you do !
Floor Duty:
Fyffe
Garrett
Gibson
Grau
Heald
Himes
Jost
Reinkober
Kitchen Duty:
Fitzpatrick
Hernandez
Rossi
Floor Captains:
Reinkober
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.
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 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
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For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.
Matt 18:20
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Tech Talk
What a wonderful experience the 5th grade students of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Newport News and the 5th grade students of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Indiana had.
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The students were Skyping each other in Technology Class.
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 Fall Sports Banquet
The Fall Sports Banquet will be held on Thursday, February 20th in the OLMC Cafeteria from 6:00-8:00 pm. Coaches will be communicating what items are needed to help make the evening enjoyable. Come and celebrate the great efforts made this season by the OLMC student athletes! | |
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 OLMC Yearbooks
Calling all shutterbugs out there...please help make this year's yearbook extraordinary. Please send picture into the school on a cd or thumb drive. We are looking for pictures of class parties, field trips, club activities, athletics, all the fun things we do at Mount Carmel.
Here is the link. What a great way to remember the excitement and accomplishments of this school year.
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From the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends of Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
This year Presidents' Day was celebrated with great ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Not only did the students come to school on the national holiday this year (as the first snow make up day!), but we had our first President, Mr. George Washington, in our midst this week. One of our parents assumes the persona of Mr. Washington during this month of February, and goes into schools to teach and deliver points of the curriculum from George Washington's perspective. He is "in character" the entire day from refusing to shake hands, as this was not customary in his day, to eating lunch with his archaic utensils. He is suited up from head to toe in clothing from the time, and he held the children spellbound in their classes throughout the day. Many tips and trivia dropped from his lips as incidental lessons in the hallways, not least of which was the fact that if children failed to address their elders with "sir" or "madam" they would be liable to severe punishment. Many wide eyes stared in disbelief! It was good to have a Founding Father with us, to remember on what virtue, strength and valor our country was formed, and to make every effort to reignite these virtues in ourselves and in our children, deepening their knowledge of the necessity of personal, heroic virtue and a real education in citizens of a republic. This virtue, however, is hard won through years of practice, self-denial, and many conversations, and a true vision of the greatness for which we are made. I am grateful for our partnership and efforts in the formation of our children - becoming strong citizens of a great republic who are aiming to be citizens of heaven.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the Volunteer Reception following Mass this Friday and also at the upcoming Chili Cook off on Saturday, March 1st. Thanks for all you do and all you bring to our community. It is a privilege and a gift for me to be part of it!
With prayers for your families,
Sister Dominic
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Thank you for participating in the survey for summer camps at OLMC (link: Specialty Camp Survey). Survey closes this Friday, February 21 at 3:30 pm.
The National Junior Honor Society begins to offer tutoring sessions Tuesday, February 18th from 7:30-8:00 and each Tuesday thereafter. Parents or teachers who would like to have their child tutored during these sessions should email the NJHS Advisor, Sister Dominic, at principal@olmc-school.com. Students should arrive at the school in time to be seated and working at 7:30.
SNOW MAKE UP DAYS:
Please mark your calendar for the second make-up day, Thursday, April 17th as noon dismissals.
If your family already had plans to travel on these days, please send in to Sister Dominic a written request for excused absence, as you would on any other school day. The lateness of rescheduling will be taken into account in excusing the absences, particularly the February date.
Protected days which will NOT change or become in-school make up days include:
March 7, Friday
April 18, Good Friday
April 21-25, Easter Break
June 2, Graduation for 8th Grade
A schedule for the remainder of the make up days will be forthcoming after receiving requested information from the Office of Catholic Schools at the Diocese. Thank you for your patience.
Attention All Lords and Ladies You are cordially invited to attend the OLMC School Auction. Invitations have been sent home in Wednesday folders. Please review your invitation and return the RSVP card. This event sells out so make your reservation soon.
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. Start sending donations now!
Give to Gala:
Please stop by the school this week to pick a shield to support the auction. Many shields will display needed items for the auction. Please pick up a shield on Thursday and donate or purchase the needed items. This is a fantastic way to lend a hand an support a wonderful event.
Auction Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed for the set-up on Friday, March 21st and clean-up on the night of March 22nd. Please send in your two donations for the auction. Check in the lobby for ideas of what is still needed to create packages for the auction.
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Softball Tryouts:
Interested girls in grades 6-8 can try out for the Crusaders Softball Team next week from 3:30 to 5:00. Please dress according to the weather and remember some water and your glove--Good Luck!
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OLMC Students Accepted into the Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair:
Seven OLMC Students were accepted into the Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair Over 400 applications were received for 300 spots, a great effort by all.
The following students will be participating.
Sixth Grade
James Stephens
Samantha Watson
Seventh Grade
Paula-Ann Robertson
Andrew Ross
Eighth Grade
James Baron
David Murawski
Nina Robertson
They will be working on submitting their abstracts by February 20. The science fair will be all day on March 16 at ODU. Wish them well and Good Luck!
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OLMC Home & School 6th Annual Chili, Cake Decorating, and Dessert Contests:
Bring a crockpot of chili, a decorated cake, or a yummy dessert (or any combination). All guests are invited to vote for their favorites. You can taste as many samples of the chili as you'd like, and you can vote for the prettiest dessert.
Hot dogs and drinks will also be served so that no one leaves hungry. We will collect $5.00 per family to offset the costs. Each $5.00 comes with ten tickets to use for voting for your favorite chili, plus one more for the cake raffle.
You do not need to bring chili, cake, or a dessert to attend.
All are welcome to attend this Home & School sponsored social event. Just come and have some fun!
Folks who plan to bring a crockpot of chili should make a reservation so that we can ensure we have enough electrical outlets available. Please send an email to Jerra Daugherty at jldmsw@hotmail.com to reserve a spot for your chili , putting "chili cook-off" in the subject line. A response is requested by 2/25. However, we can also accommodate walk-ins. Bring a Serving Spoon and any fixin's to go with your chili.
Drop-offs begin at 4:00 p.m.
Judging open from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Help is welcome; please volunteer to help and earn volunteer hours.
Questions? Please contact Jerra Daugherty at jldmsw@hotmail.com or
Teresa McGee at tmcgee1995@msn.com
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Children grow so fast:
Please remember Mrs. Judy Gounley, the School Nurse is in need of some slightly worn clothing to help when a student spills milk, paint, takes a tumble at recess, or has an accident. If your child has outgrown pants please drop them off with Mrs. Gounley. Sweatshirts of any size are always welcome too.
As always the Uniform Closet can help families whose children are growing fast as well. Please bring your used uniforms to the Uniform Closet. If you are in need of the next size uniform please peek in the Uniform Closet, remember donations are welcome.
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Summer Specialty Camps:
As plans for the summer months are being made remember OLMC offers exciting and educational Specialty Camps through Newport News Parks and Recreation! More details are coming soon. Look for a registration date in March where families can save on the registration fee. What a great way to stay active an create summer memories for students PK through Middle School.
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Parenting Classes:
Mary Immaculate is offering some wonderful free classes!
Girls Matter-A six part webinar series addressing adolescent girls behavioral health. This webinar series provides research, best practice, and critical thinking on the topics that professionals working with girls and young women need to know. Key areas are address each session including challenges, opportunities, and strategies for supporting and raising successful young ladies.
Dates:
February 25th-Adolescent girls today
March 13th-What can be hiding behind a girl's smile
April 22nd-Girls and substance abuse
May 20th-Positive and negative of girls and social media
June 10th-Behavioral health issues
July 24th-Principles of development
For more details and times contact delores_price@bshsi.org
Classes Offered at CHKD
February 19th-Webinar 12:00-1:00 pm
Practical Parenting: Positive Discipline for Children with Special Needs-registration available at www.chkd.org/classes
February 24th from 4:30-5:30 pm Suffolk Pediatrics Meet & Greet
1009 Hilltop Blvd, Suffolk
February 24th-Webinar 9:30-10:30 am
Practical Parenting Great Expectations; School-Age Children
registration available at www.chkd.org/classes
February 27th from 6:30-8:30 pm Family Stress Free
Newport News location
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Virginia Senior Games: The City of Newport News and the Department of Recreation and Tourism are hosting the Virginia Senior Games this spring. Please contact Parks and Rec for more information for those interested. |
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