Our Lady of the Assumption School 2141 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 489-8958

April 11, 2017 With Hands to Serve and Hearts to Love

NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

As we get ready for Easter break, I pray that you will have a blessed Holy Week and a joyful Easter. This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, we experience Christ’s last supper, His Passion, His Cross, and then His empty tomb and resurrection. I pray that your family will have an intimate encounter with Christ this Holy Week and Easter. Below is a schedule of OLA Parish events for the Triduum and Easter.

Holy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Adoration until 10:00 p.m in the chapel

Good Friday Service at 12 Noon, and Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.

Easter Vigil (St. Augustin called this “The Mother of all Masses”) Saturday at 8:15 p.m.

Easter Sunday Masses 8:00am, 10:00am (Easter Egg Hunt to follow), 12:00 noon.

Staffing Update I am pleased to announce that Mike McKenna, who has been our interim Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director, will become our permanent PE teacher and AD. Mr. McKenna has done a terrific job in the role and accepted the offer last week. We welcome Mr. McKenna as a permanent member of our faculty. I wish to express appreciation to Scott Lippi who filled in as interim AD in the winter after Mr. Callaghan left OLA. Mr. Lippi was a life saver! Through the years, he has helped our athletic program as our Little Dribbler coordinator, our Cougar Classic Golf Tournament chair and founder, and as an influential voice on the OLA athletic committee. Thank you, Mr. Lippi, for your invaluable service.

Parking Lot Project Over the Easter break, the Walnut parking lot will be re-sealed. If you need to come on campus or visit the parish, please park in the Cottage lot.

God bless you this Easter,

Robert Love

** Easter Dinner: No need to cook! We have $25 Honey Baked Ham gift cards in the school office that we need to sell.

THIS WEEK AT OLA: APRIL 10 - APRIL 14 Grade 2: Please bring food for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Locker. Stations of the Cross: Wednesday, April 12

th, at 2:20pm, in the church

Match Mr. Love: Hot and cold cereal week for the food locker. Bring the same brand as Mr. Love, and win a prize. Thursday, April 13

th Attire: Spirit wear top with uniform bottom

Easter Raffle: Ends on Thursday, April 13th. Buy tickets for 50¢ each, and choose the basket you want to win.

Plastic Easter Eggs Needed: Please see the attached flyer for information. Grades1-8 Hot Lunch Menu: The current menu can be accessed online by clicking here. Holy Thursday - April 13

th: Easter break begins with dismissal at 12:00pm. School resumes on Monday, April 24

th.

** Extension will be closed during Easter Week, beginning after Morning Care on Holy Thursday, April 13th

, through Friday, April 21

st. It will reopen with the regular schedule on Monday, April 24

th.

OUR NEXT SCHOOL WEEK AT OLA: APRIL 24 - APRIL 30 Grade 1: Please bring food for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Locker. Grade 5: Field trip to the State Capitol - Tuesday, April 25

th

Grade 8: Graduation Pictures – Wednesday, April 26th

Spring Gathering: The PTG invites all PARENTS to come enjoy a Mexican dinner in the Parish Hall, at 6pm, on Wednesday, April 26

th. Please see the attached flyer for additional details.

2017-18 New Parent Meeting: 5:30pm, Wednesday, April 26th

Grade 2: First Eucharist practice in the church, at 6pm, on Thursday, April 27th

Thursday, April 27

th Attire: Spirit wear top with uniform bottom

Thursday, April 27th

Dismissal Time: 2:20pm Friday, April 28

th: Full Uniform

Friday, April 28th

Mass Time: 10:50am, prepared by the 1st grade

Friday, April 28th

Dismissal Time: Minimum Day - dismissal at 12:00pm Grade 1: The class will serve as choir at the 9:30am Mass on Sunday, April 30

th.

Grade 2: The class will receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist on Sunday, April 30th, at 2:00pm.

FUTURE EVENTS Cougar Classic Golf Tournament: Friday, April 28

th, at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. This is a minimum day for OLA School.

Please see additional information in the “Volunteer Opportunities” section.

Band Concert: Our band elective class will perform in a Spring Concert on May 10th, at 7:00pm, in the Parish Hall.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Jesuit Junior Marauders: Please see the attached flyer for information, and if you have any questions please contact Johann Miller at jjmcheerjrm@gmail.com or 916-257-1970.

OLA COUNTRY FAIR

Dates: Yee Haw! The Country Fair is just THREE-AND-ONE-HALF weeks away! Save the dates – Friday, May 5th,

5:00pm-9:00pm, and Saturday, May 6th, 3:00pm-9:00pm. We have many of your old favorites and some new exciting

additions! Can’t wait to see you there! Please see the attached flyer for details.

Pre-Sale Tickets: Pre-sale ticket forms are HERE! In addition to the packets that came home with yer oldest young’n last week, an interactive form, which is included as a separate attachment to the bulletin email, will let you fill it in right on yer computer! Forms are due in the office by 4/27, and tickets will be sent home with your oldest young’n the week before our big fair. If you have questions, please contact Nancy King at nancyaking@mac.com.

Sponsorships: Don't stress, we have great news! Country Fair Sponsorship deadline has been extended to

Thursday April 13th! Want to see your name on the back of the coolest t-shirt in town? How about having your name on

the banner at Country Fair for all to see? Or do you just want to help out a good cause? If you answered yes, to any of these (and even if you didn't), sign up to be an OLA Country Fair Sponsor! It is a great way to help out an amazing event, and raise money for our school! Please see the attached flyer for more information. If you have any questions or need to send your logo, please email Jill Rockenstein at jspeace@usa.net.

Premier Parking Space Raffle: Please see the attached flyer for details about this opportunity to have reserved parking.

OLA Has Talent: Please see the attached flyer for details about this annual talent show.

Raffle Donations: We need your help to make our Country Fair Raffle a success! Please consider donating a prize that can be used in the raffle such as gift cards, thematic gift baskets, event tickets, small electronics, sports team merchandise...the list is endless! All items can be dropped off at the school office labeled “Country Fair Raffle,” or we will gladly pick them up from you. If you have any questions, please contact Elisabeth Gustorf egustorf@gmail.com or Molly Bisbiglia mbisbiglia@yahoo.com. Thank you for your generosity!

New or Gently Used Stuffed Animals Needed: Spring cleaning? Consider donating to the Country Fair Fun Zone all those stuffed animals your children no longer use, that are in good condition. You can drop them by the office. If you have any questions, contact colleenmcwilliams@surewest.net or crescenciam@msm.com.

Donations Requested!: We are in need of water, soda, and sport drinks. Please drop in the office. Thank you!

Volunteers: Families needing pre Country Fair hours due to previous commitments, such as being out of town the weekend of the fair, please contact the work force chair Michelle Munn at michelle@englishgardencare.com.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES As a reminder, all K-8 families are required to work 8 Country Fair hours or 2 Country Fair shifts while Preschool only families work 4 Country Fair hours or 1 Country Fair shift. This year, families are offered a chance to work either the Country Fair, the Golf Tournament, or a combination of both events to meet their hour requirement; meaning Golf Tournament hours may be substituted hour for hour for Country Fair

hours. Golf Tournament hours are limited and are meant to offer families who are unable to work any or part of the Country Fair weekend a chance to fulfill their commitment. Please email any questions to rachaelh@outlook.com.

Assistance needed during kindergarten lunch hour in the Extension Cottage: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays: 10:45 to 11:45; Thursdays: 10:35 to 11:35. Please contact Lynn Sweeney or Ms. Cori at 489-8958 ext. 30

Hot lunch: We need a parent volunteer to assist during hot lunch. Please visit School Speak for more information and to sign-up: https://as2.schoolspeak.com/Secure/VolCalendarView.aspx?name=VolCal1&Community=95608001&group=1

PARISH NEWS

OLA's Vacation Bible School: SAVE THE DATE - Weeks of June 19th & June 26

th, for those entering 1

st-5

th grades.

More information will be coming soon.

PARISH YOUTH NEWS

OLA Youth Choir and Ensemble (Grades 3-12): All parish and school children grades 3-12 are invited to participate in these activities. We are looking for both singers and instrumentalists. Practices are from 6:00-6:55pm on Wednesday evenings, in the church, right before the OLA youth group meetings. Please contact our Music Director, Casey Oliver, with any questions at 481-5115 or worship@olaparish.net.

OLA Youth Groups - 7th/8th Grades: Meetings are on Wednesdays, from 7:00-8:30pm, in Seton Hall. Please contact Johann Rubia-Miller for more information at 488-4626 or youth@olaparish.net.

Youth Ministry Dinner and Mass Fellowship Night: Every 3

rd Sunday of the month, come and break bread in the youth

room. Then, attend Mass together and experience our faith through prayers and worship. There will be a light dinner in the youth room from 6:30pm to 7:15pm followed by attendance at the 7:30pm Mass. Help to participate in the Mass by greeting, ushering, bringing up the gifts, and Reading. This evening is for youth in grades 7–12. RSVP is not required. If you have any questions please contact OLA Youth Minister, Johann Miller, at 486-4626 or youth@olaparish.net

Please note that all Tuesday Bulletin submissions must be received by 3:00pm on the Monday prior to bulletin inclusion date :) The submission form is available here.

OLA Parents Please join us at the

Annual Spring Gathering

to Honor our 8th Grade Families and Welcome our

New Families!

Wednesday April 26th, 2017

Registration begins at 6pm

Parish Hall

Complimentary Dinner

Hosted Bar

Adults only, please. RSVP Courtneymikacich@sbcglobal.net

Melissavotaw28@gmail.com

67th ANNUAL COUNTRY FAIR SPONSORSHIP

OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION PARISH AND SCHOOL 2141 WALNUT AVENUE CARMICHAEL, CA 95608

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A SPONSOR FOR THE COUNTRY FAIR TO BE HELD MAY 5-6, PLEASE CONTACT JILL ROCKENSTEIN AT JSPEACE@USA.NET

** PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 **

PLATINUM HORSESHOE SPONSOR - DONATION OF $500 AND OVER

BUSINESS LOGO AND/ OR NAME TO BE PRINTED IN LARGE TYPEFACE ON BACK OF OLA COUNTRY FAIR T-SHIRT. NAME ON SPONSOR BANNER AND PRINTED IN BROCHURE.

GOLDEN SPUR SPONSOR - DONATION OF $400

BUSINESS LOGO AND/OR NAME PRINTED IN MEDIUM TYPEFACE ON BACK OF OLA COUNTRY FAIR T-SHIRT. NAME ON SPONSOR BANNER AND PRINTED IN BROCHURE.

SILVER SPUR SPONSOR - DONATION OF $250

NAME ON SPONSOR BANNER AND PRINTED IN BROCHURE

BRONZE SPUR SPONSOR - $100

NAME PRINTED IN BROCHURE

MAY WE PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR GIFT? _______YES _______NO

IF YES, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL WITH YOUR FAMILY OR BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR. PLEASE INCLUDE A PDF FILE OF YOUR LOGO FOR PRINTING TO JILL AT JSPEACE@USA.NET

WE WILL FORWARD OUR TAX ID NUMBER UPON RECEIVING YOUR KIND DONATION.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY!

Giddy On Up For These New Attractions! ✓ Laser Tag ✓Game Truck ✓Silly String Area ✓Candy Land Walk

✓Bungee Run ✓Premier Parking Raffle

Friday Night Food Trucks –

Chando’s Tacos And Squeeze Inn

Fun Zone - New Games!

Little Reno, Black Jack & Bingo

The Wine Wheel

OLA Has Talent

Salami Toss

Fish Pond

Photo Booth

General Store

Splash Zone

Jail! (Who will you send this year?)

Snack Shack

Saturday BBQ and Tri-Tip Dinner

Arts and Crafts

Face Painting

Saloon Drink Specials

Basketball Shoot Out

Go Carts

AND MORE…..

Plus Don’t Forget These Returning Favorites…

YEE HAW!

SAVE THE DATE!

OLA COUNTRY FAIR

May 5 & 6, 2017

YEE HAW!

SAVE THE DATE!

And introducing our Friday Night live band…

Cover Me Badd!

OLA HAS TALENT

DO YOU LOVE TO SING, DANCE, TELL JOKES, OR PERFORM MAGIC?

THEN BRING YOUR TALENT TO CENTER STAGE FOR ALL TO ENJOY

AT THE OLA COUNTRY FAIR 2017!

ROUND UP YOUR PARTNERS, OR COME SOLO;

JUST SIGN UP BY FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH

(LEAVE IN ENVELOPE IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE - YOU WILL BE

CONTACTED WITH DETAILS)

NAME OF PERFORMER(S): _________________________________

GRADE OF PERFORMER(S): _________________________________

BEST PHONE CONTACT: _________________________________

BEST EMAIL CONTACT: _________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF TALENT: _________________________________

EQUIPMENT BRINGING: _________________________________

# OF MICROPHONES NEEDED: _________________________________

SONG (AND ARTIST): _________________________________

PLEASE PROVIDE EITHER A MEMORY STICK WITH YOUR SONG OR THE EXACT SONG/ARTIST, VERSION INFORMATION FOR A DOWNLOAD TO BE DONE FOR YOU

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT DENEAL HOOPER

denealhooper@gmail.com OR 212-6798

NEW RAFFLE!! NEW RAFFLE!! NEW RAFFLE!! NEW RAFFLE!! NEW RAFFLE!!

2 PREMIER PARKING SPACES

AVAILABLE Worried about finding a parking space over the Country Fair weekend? Well worry no more!

This year we will have 2 grand prize premier parking spaces available for the winners’ use all

weekend (5/5-5/6). Winners choose Walnut or Cottage lot.

*1 parking space per winner. *2 winning tickets to be pulled WEDNESDAY, MAY 3.

1 Ticket=$5 3 Tickets=$10

Return tickets below to the school office by May 2.

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1/$5 3/$10 1/$5 3/$10 1/$5 3/$10

1 Parking Raffle Ticket 1 Parking Raffle Ticket 1 Parking Raffle Ticket

Name______________ Name______________ Name_______________

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Phone______________ Phone________________ Phone_______________

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Wanted: Easter Eggs for the Annual OLA Easter Egg Hunt

Donations of plastic Easter eggs filled with candy or other treats

will be accepted at the Parish and School Offices until Thursday,

April 13th. We ask that donors please adhere to the School’s nut-

free policy when selecting candy or treats to donate. A list of

acceptable candy can be found in the “Health and Wellness”

section under the “Parents” tab on the OLA School website.

Questions regarding acceptable candy donations can be sent to

olanurses@gmail.com while general donation questions can be

sent to Karen at mongeauherold@yahoo.com.