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…March 18, 2025
St Cyril of Jerusalem
Isaiah 1:10, 16-20. To the upright I will show the saving power of God – Ps 49(50):8-9, 16-17, 21, 23. Matthew 23:1-12.
Cease to do evil; learn to do good
Coming between two other great saints, today we celebrate the Feast of St Cyril, who fostered the city of Jerusalem as a major site for Christian pilgrimage. Cyril was a theologian of the early Church and Bishop of Jerusalem. He actively promoted veneration of the holy sites in Jerusalem. In this great Year of Jubilee, we are seeking to be pilgrims of hope. Physical pilgrimages can be important. You might recall a pilgrimage you have had in your lifetime and how that pilgrimage has encouraged you to search for justice or help the oppressed. Just as important is the pilgrimage of our hearts – to the centre of the heart of God. This inner pilgrimage to our heart can help us learn to do good, cease to do evil; and, in the words of today’s reading from Isaiah, ‘Let us talk this over’ says the Lord.
Virtue of the Month: ~Mercy ~
Each month, we introduce a new virtue to our students, along with Saints to guide and inspire students in their faith journey. As part of the Year of Faith, our school theme is Service, reminding us to live our faith through acts of love and kindness.
This March, we are focusing on the virtue of Mercy.
May we all strive to live this virtue each day and give thanks to God for His abundant gifts!
Saints for the Month of Mercy ~ Caring for those who Suffer~
“The Compassion in our hearts for another person’s misery. A compassion which drives us to do what we can to help them” St. Thomas Aquinas
PK - Grade 2: St. John Vianney (1786-1859, France) Feast: August 4 
St. John Vianney wanted his life as a priest to be filled with mercy for those who turned away from God. St. John Vianney went to the homes of the people in his parish when they were sick, spent many hours praying to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and heard Confessions all day and night - people came from everywhere just so he could hear their Confessions!
Grades 3 - 5: 
St. Faustina (1905- 1938 Poland)
Feast: October 5
Saint Faustina grew up in a big family in Poland and joined the Sister of Our Lady of Mercy when she was a young woman. She was always mindful of how others suffered and wanted to help them. She offered many sacrifices, sufferings, and prayers for souls who needed God’s mercy. Many times she did not know the souls for whom she was suffering.
On February 22, 19321, Our Lord appeared to Saint Faustina in a vision and instructed her to pain Him as He appeared to her and include the motto, “Jesus, I trust in you.” He wanted her to proclaim the message of His mercy - Divine Mercy - to the whole world, which she faithfully did until her death.
Grades 6 - 8: St. Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997, Albania & India)
Feast: September 5
“At the end of our lives, we will not be judged by…how many great things we have done. We will be judged by “I was hungry and you gave me to eat. I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, you took me in.”
St. Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa, embodied mercy through her unwavering dedication to serving the poorest and most vulnerable. She saw the face of Christ in everyone she met and extended compassion, kindness, and dignity to those suffering from poverty, illness, and neglect. Through her Missionaries of Charity, she provided food, shelter, and love to those in need, reminding the world that true mercy is love in action. Her life continues to inspire us to serve others selflessly and with great humility and grace.
Calendar Highlights
March 21 | Second Trimester Awards-1pm in the Church |
April 2 | Art Trek Training 8:15-1o:45-Mulcahy |
April 4 | Works of Mercy-Non Uniform Dress $1 |
April 8 | APA Board Meeting 6pm OLA School |
April 9 | Spring Pictures |
April 10 | Skating Plus Fundraiser |
April 11 | All School Mass 9:30 am Hosted by 6th Grade |
April 16 | Noon Dismissal-Start of Easter Break |
April 28 | School Resumes |
Extended Day Care registration packets are available in the school office.
Contents of Weekly Brown Envelope
Please remove contents, complete and return any forms in the signed Brown Envelope every Wednesday.
Report Cards
Yearbook Order Form
Parent Hour Summary
ALMS (pronounced /ä(l)mz/) is always looking for parent and student volunteers to help us build a stronger presence at community and Parish events. ALMS is OLA school’s “do good” committee dedicated to getting our school involved in community programs that teach your kids the value of service to others. For more information, check out our FAQor volunteer now.
Surfrider Beach Clean-up
Become an environmental steward for the beautiful place we call home by volunteering for an upcoming local trash clean-up. Parents, alongside their kids wearing their OLA PE uniform, will earn 2 parent hours for each clean-up session they participate in. This Saturday, March 22 is the monthly beach-clean up at the Ventura Promenade - "C"-Street. Please register directly with the Surfrider Foundation (see below for direct registration link). Be sure to report student participation and snap a picture if you like so we can share with the school.
“The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it,” – Psalm 24:1
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Description: Monthly Beach Cleanup | Ventura Promenade - "C"-Street
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Ventura, CA
Register here: https://volunteer.surfrider.org/timeslots/ABEFSn6FXX
ALMS Quick Links
Yearbook Ads-We have only 2 quarter space size ads left in the yearbook for an ad or personal message.
Each quarter page space is $40. You must contact the yearbook team at yearbook@olaventura.org and submit payment to the school office by Friday, March 21 at 3pm.
See’s Candies
Looking for the perfect addition to your Easter basket or just a sweet treat for someone special this Easter? Our See’s Candy fundraiser goes through April 2,2025. We have two easy ways to order-online Yum-Raising Store and standard paper order forms. Online sales will be shipped directly while those ordered on the order form will arrive at school the week of April 14th for pick up. Share the Yum-Raing link with out of town family and friends as well as share on social media, ordering is open to all! OLA Yum-Raising Shop Link
Thank you for supporting our wonderful school! Questions, call or email the school office. 805-642-7198/jennifer@olaventura.org
Registration for the 25-26 school year is happening now. Please return commitment forms and a deposit by March 25th to hold your spot. We will begin registration for incoming new students with available spots beginning in April. Please contact the school office if you have questions or are in need of a new form.
Our OLA community truly showed up in a big way for this year’s Annual Auction & Dinner! Thanks to your generosity, we raised $50,000 which is $10,000 more than in previous years—an incredible accomplishment!
The night was filled with excitement, generosity, and community spirit. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who made this event possible, from planning and setup to check-in and auction spotting. We couldn’t have done it without you!
A special thank you to Mrs. McReynolds for being a fantastic emcee and bringing so much energy to the evening!
Because of You! OLA is able to continue improving our school and making a difference for our students. Thank you for your support!
Dunning Gate Entrance
•The gates will open and close according to the OLA School Schedule, meaning they will be open during student drop-off and pick-up but remain closed during school hours and in the late afternoon.
• The two entry/exit driveways on Telegraph will always remain accessible to visitors.
• On weekends, the gates will be opened by Saturday Maintenance and secured after weekend Masses by our security team.
• During Easter Break, a new crosswalk will be painted on the church side of the parking lot to enhance pedestrian safety.
• On federal holidays, the gates will remain locked, with discretionary openings by the Priests or Safety Administrator on site.
Amazon Wish List Links
Each class has created a list of items that would be helpful in their classrooms. Please click on the class below if you would like to donate an item. Remember every $15 spent earns 1 parent hour. If you choose to have the item shipped directly to the school,Please complete the gift receipt when completing your purchase so we can get the item to the correct classroom and give you a little shout out.
Sports at OLA!
🏀 OLA Sports Update 🏀
Last week's games were rained out.
Boys Basketball – The regular season concluded this week. Watch for announcements about playoff games starting soon. All games start at 3:30—come cheer them on!
Girls Basketball –Play today at home vs Santa Clara and again Thursday, March 20, home vs St. Mary Magdalen all games start at 3:30 PM.
Let’s show our Dolphin pride and support our teams!
GOOOO Dolphins! 🐬💙🏀
ALL About Local (formerly Axxess Book)-$40 yearly membership provides you with access to a downloadable app used to provide discounts at local merchants. New merchants added weekly.
All About Local is designed to connect local merchants, our community, schools and organizations for the good of all.
Local Fundraising-How a purchase can help our school-
The $40 Membership Helps Raise $15 for Your School!
Memberships Books with activation codes available in the school office. Cash or checks payable to OLA
Hot Lunch
A few things to keep in mind when ordering with Choicelunch -
Our regular ordering deadline to order from the full menu is 9 am the day before lunch will be served. After 9 am the day before lunch has passed, you will be given the option to order an entree-only lunch, up until 9 am the day lunch will be served or until lunches sell out.
Lunch can be canceled as late as 9 am the day before it will be served for 100% credit. After this point in time, the lunch will be sent to the school and there is no credit given.
You can also find our FAQ here - https://help.choicelunch.com/hc/en-us
OLA Parish Events
Stay up-to-date with access to events, documents, news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency notifications.
You can download the app for free on Google Play or Apple App Store.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3HRxTwQ
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3JwStCO
Reporting an absence:
If your child will be absent from school, please complete the Absent Reporting form. This form can be found on our app, tap the menu button or on our website under quick links. This will generate a report that is given to teachers daily.
Thank you!
APA BOARD
Have questions or are interested in joining us? The APA meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6pm. We’d love to see you! Email us at: APAboard@olaventura.org.
The Assumptions Parent Association (APA) Board is dedicated to supporting our school through event planning and fundraising efforts throughout the year. We invite you to join in on the fun by becoming a part of one of our committees:
Hospitality: Assist in organizing events and showing appreciation to our teachers and staff.
Communications: Help keep our school community informed about upcoming events.
Volunteer: Coordinate parent volunteers for various school activities and events.
Fundraising: Plan and support our fundraising efforts.
If you’re interested in joining a committee or learning more about what we do, please reach out to us at Apaboard@olaventura.org. We look forward to working together to make this year a great one for our students and school!
If you’d like to learn more about how you can support our school and get involved with the Assumptions Parent Association Board, please reach out to us at Apaboard@olaventura.org. We look forward to working together to make this year a great one for our kids!
The digital marquee birthday flier is available in the school office. Announce your child's next birthday on the OLA marquee! Announcement cost is $15
School Office Hour
The best times to conduct school business in the office are:
Mornings
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Afternoon
12:50 pm - 2:30 pm
Closed for Lunch(12:00-12:50)
After Dismissal hours:
3:00pm-3:30pm
Please do not come in during dismissal. We are calling students for pick-up and are unable to give you uninterrupted attention. The office is closed for lunch from 12:00pm-12:50pm, if your child needs to leave early from school Please pick them up before 12:00 pm or after 12:50pm.
At Home Rapid Covid Test kits:
Test kits are available in the office. Please contact Jennifer Colitti at jennifer@olaventura.org. You are also welcome to come into the office and pick up tests for your family.
Office of Safeguard the Children
Zoom Protecting God’s Children
Keeping the Promise Alive
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles mandates all clergy, staff, whether paid or volunteer, and all volunteers who work in any capacity with or around children, the elderly, or people with special needs to complete the initial three-hour VIRTUS® Protecting God’s Children for Adults™ program. The program helps clergy, staff, volunteers, and parents to understand the facts and myths about child sexual abuse, how perpetrators groom children and young people, and how they, as caring adults, can learn and implement the important “Five Step Plan” to Protect God’s Children in helping to prevent child sexual abuse.
More than 150,000 clergy, staff and volunteers have participated in these training sessions throughout the five Pastoral Regions of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Please know you are welcome to attend a training at any parish in our diocese. To learn where the training is taking place visit lacatholics.org and under the pull down menu titled PROTECT/REPORT move your cursor to Safe SafeGuard the Children then to Education and Training. In that section you will be able to navigate to all the training sessions. Our region is the Santa Barbara Region.
Training at OLA: None at this time.
Protecting God’s Children (Initial Course) In the Santa Cruz Room. To register please call the OLA Church Office for more information at 805- 642-7966.
Keeping the Promise Alive (Re-Certification Course): To register please call the OLA Church office for more information at 805- 642-7796.
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