Mission Statement: Our Lady of the Assumption School Commits itself to provide an education based on catholic values and academic excellence in a caring and safe atmosphere in partnership with the family and parish community.
From the Desk of the Principal…April 4, 2023
Dear OLA Families,
We move through Holy Week, let us reflect on our Lenten journey. Let us celebrate Holy Week with a profound sense of awe, knowing that the resurrection of Jesus was real, and that our salvation is real, as He awaits all who love Him in heaven.
This Easter, amidst the chocolate and commercialism, we are invited to reflect on a deeper truth: Our Savior’s crucifixion overcame sin and death so that each of us may have eternal life. And, every day, through the practice of our faith, Jesus”resurrects' ' our earthly lives, transforming your despair into hope, our anxiety into pearce, and our sadness into joy.
The OLA Faculty and Staff wish you all a safe and joyous Easter Break. We are looking forward to seeing all our students return safely on Monday, April 17.
Easter Blessings!
Wednesday in Holy Week
Isaiah 50:4-9. Lord, in your great love, answer me – Psalm 68(69):8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34. Matthew 26:14-25.
Our belief is a relationship
The confidence of the prophet in today’s first reading is overwhelming. A steadfast trust in God. As we walk with Jesus through Holy Week, we need that steadfast commitment, the bedrock of faith. We need it all the more given we can have so much pulling us to-and-fro. Just as Judas Iscariot was pushed and pulled between different commitments and loyalties.
Judas lost his belief, lost faith, in that he was no longer able to commit to his relationship with Jesus. As Christians our faith is to believe in someone. Our belief is a relationship, not simply a matter of recitation. It is betrayal of a relationship which shows the worst of our humanity. The sting of Jesus’ words after Judas lies to him expresses the pain and disappointment of broken relationships, of being unable to live a steadfast love.
Virtue for the Month of March is ~ Obedience
Saying “yes” to the Loving will of God and those He has set over us.
Obedience is a special virtue related to justice by which we pay our superiors a special honor which is due to them. Not only are we to obey proper authority. But we are also to submit cheerfully and willingly. And not grudgingly. Rather than seeing obedience as a burden or a limitation, we should recognize that in faithful obedience is found freedom. When we remain in obedience to lawful and just authority over us, this should lead us to a sense of freedom and peace. At times this may be difficult and require some sacrifice; however, when we deny our own will and sacrifice for the good of others, we also experience the grace and peace of acting in Christian charity.
Our Saints this month:
Grade PK- 2: Our Lady Mary Mother of God
Grade 3 - 5: St. Juan Diego
Grade 6-8: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Calendar Highlights
April 4 APA Board Meeting-6:30 pm-OLA School
April 6-16 Easter Break
April 6 Holy Thursday
April 7 Good Friday
April 9 Easter Sunday
April 17 School Resumes
April 18-21 6th Grade Outdoor School
Contents of Weekly Brown Envelope
Please remove contents, complete and return any forms, sign and return the Brown Envelope every Wednesday.
No contents this week.
Financial Aid Forms are available in the front office. Representatives from CEF will be on the St. Bonaventure campus on May 3rd and 4th for On-Site Processing. To secure one of these spots parents are encouraged to set up online appointments. If you are unable to meet in person with a CEF Representative mail in applications will be accepted until April 21st, 2023.
Online Appointments:
Log onto www.cefdn.org
At the CEF Home page, on the top menu bar hover over the CONTACT US link and a drop-down menu will appear, SELECT “TAP Appointments”
SELECT “CLICK HERE” on the “TAP Appointments” web page (Make sure to turn off any “pop-up Blockers”)
SELECT “Next” on the Welcome Screen
Choose a Location where your students will be attending (ELEMENTARY SCHOOL) and SELECT “Next”
Choose a Time to meet with CEF Representatives and SELECT “Next”
Enter in your information to reserve your appointment ( make sure to enter your Cell and Email in order to get text and email reminders) and SELECT “Save”
Please print or save the confirmation pages for your records. Please note the Host Site where you will be meeting with CEF Representatives.
Lunch Helpers Needed:
Hot lunch is still going strong. Helpers are always needed to sort and distribute the hot lunches. Please arrive between 11:30 and 11:40. Lunch sorting is done by 12:10. Helpers will receive 1 parent hour for helping. Remember if you stay for lunch duty until 12:40 you receive 2 parent hours. That sounds like a win-win!!
Lost and Found-Please check the lost and found located outside the school office for missing items.
If your child will be absent from school, please complete the Absent Reporting form. This form can be found on our app under Documents or on our website under quick links. This will generate a report that is given to teachers daily. Thank you!
OLA Sports Center
Congratulations! to our Boys Basketball team. They went undefeated this season and won the championship game last Wednesday! Great job boys!
Thank you Coach Ron and Coach Burns for coaching the boys and Coach Shura and Coach Selina for coaching the girls, teaching them teamwork, sportsmanship and hard work this year!
Go Dolphins!
St. Bonaventure will be holding a Summer camp for grades 3rd-8th on June 27th-30th from 9AM-12PM.
You may register with this graphic with the QR Code or sign up with the link below!
LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/...
APA BOARD CORNER
Crafty, party enthusiasts needed!
Earn volunteer hours at home! The APA Board needs extra
hands crafting decorations for the upcoming Auction & Fiesta night. Not crafty? Sign-up for easy Supply donations.
Please email daniellenicholetarr@gmail.com for details on how to help.
The OLA “Cinco de Mayo” Raffle Team hopes everyone has a wonderful Spring Break. Remember – Spring Break is a perfect opportunity to sell raffle tickets! Help us meet our $35,000 school wide Raffle fundraising goal. You have until Wednesday, May 3rd at 3pm to turn in your tickets. For students who have turned in at least 20 tickets by Wednesday 4/19, we will be bringing the “Fiesta Trolley” to their classrooms on Thursday 4/20.
Please contact Jennifer Bamieh at jenniferbamieh@yahoo.com or Amber McCalister at ambermccalister@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding the raffle. Thank you OLA families for supporting our school!
This is our largest fundraiser of the year and an opportunity for us to gather together as a school community. We hope you will consider attending the Live Auction and Dinner event on the evening of May 5th at the Poinsettia Pavilion. We will have Classroom auction projects on display, a fun and exciting Live Auction, the drawing of our Raffle winners, and much more fun! Additional auction items will be featured in an online Silent Auction that will be held in the days prior to the Cinco de Mayo event, so friends, family, and parents who cannot attend the auction can still have a chance to bid on some fun items to support our school. Keep your eyes on the News Notes for information regarding the start of the Online Auction and how you can get in on the bidding fun.
If you have any questions about the Cinco de Mayo event or the APA Board, please contact Jennifer Bamieh at (805) 340-9168 or at jenniferbamieh@yahoo.com.
The APA Board looks forward to seeing and meeting many of you on May 5th!
“No time to Siesta, let’s Fiesta!”
 The digital marquee birthday flier is available in the office. Enjoy announcing your child's next birthday on the OLA marquee! Announcement cost is $15 The APA Board would like to thank all the wonderful families of OLA for volunteering and participating in the many fundraising efforts this year. If you are interested in joining for the 2022-2023 school year please contact Jennifer Bamieh jenniferbamieh@yahoo.com 
Please call Dea Boheme at (805) 390-1260 to reserve a spot. Protecting God's Children (Initial training, 3 hours) UPCOMING VIRTUS SESSIONS KEEPING THE PROMISE ALIVE (Recertification), Thursday, April 27, 2023, 6-7:30 PM, Santa Cruz Room. Please call 805-390-1260 to register. PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN, Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1-4 PM, Santa Cruz Room. Please call 805-390-1260 to register. | |||
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Student Learning Expectations (SLE’S)
OLA Students aim for the S.T.A.R.S when they:
SHOW AND LIVE THEIR FAITH
THINK CRITICALLY AND WORK COOPERATIVELY
ACTIVELY MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
RESPECT OURSELVES AND OTHERS
STUDY AND LEARN
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