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…September 8 , 2025
What a Wonderful Week at OLA!
This past week has been filled with so many blessings and joyful moments in our community.
Our Student Council Induction Mass was a beautiful celebration! A heartfelt thank you to our first grade class and student council for leading so well, and to Mrs. Bayolo and Mrs. Devericks for all of your hard work behind the scenes. Fr. Daniel shared a wonderful homily that truly set the tone for the day and provided the perfect beginning to our Grandparents & Special Friends Day.
Grandparents and Special Friends Day was such a success! Thank you Parent volunteers, our APA Board and Teachers. The activities you planned brought so much joy and created lasting memories for our students and their families. Thank you for your creativity and care in making the day so meaningful.
The Scholastic Book Fair also enjoyed a successful week, culminating beautifully with the Grandparents Day celebration. Thank you, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Fernandez, Mrs. Cruz, and Mrs. , and all who worked to make this event such a success.
This week we also rejoice in the life of the Church! On September 8th, we celebrated the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, giving thanks for her faithful “yes” and asking her to guide our school community. And on Sunday, Pope Francis canonized two new saints who inspire our young people and all of us by their lives of holiness and joy—St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati. May their examples encourage our students to live lives of faith, service, and love.
What a wonderful reminder that OLA is a place where faith, family, and learning come together in such meaningful ways.
Week 23 in Ordinary Time
St Peter Claver; Blessed Frederick Ozanam
Colossians 2:6-15. The Lord is compassionate to all his creatures – Ps 144(145):1-2, 8-11. Luke 6:12-19.
Lord, what task have you in mind for me?
The reading from Paul’s letter to the Colossians today offers an insightful reflection on the life of St Peter Claver, whom we celebrate today. ‘As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith.’ In Claver’s time in the 16th century, black people were bought and enslaved by wealthy interests in the Old World. Colombia was a centre of this slave trade and Claver, a Spanish Jesuit, spent 40 years there working among them, teaching them that their dignity, and ours, is rooted and built up in our belonging to Christ.
The Gospel today is Luke’s version of the selection of the twelve apostles. The Lord is still selecting apostles in our day. Has he got a task in mind for me? Claver is the patron saint of slaves, and of Colombia.
Calendar Highlights
September 9th
APA Board Meeting-OLA School 6pm
September 10th
Art Trek Training 8:15 am-10:45am-Mulcahy
September 11th
Back to School Night 6pm-7:30pm
September 17th
Panda Express Fundraiser-Victoria Ave.
September 23rd
School Picture Day
September 25th
Skating Plus Fundraiser
October 3rd
All School Mass-Feast of St. Francis 9:30am
October 8th
Art Trek Training 8:15 am-10:45am-Mulcahy
October 13th
No School-Indigenous People's Day
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.
Panda Express Fundraiser Flyer
Income Survey
Reminder-Please turn in your Emergency cards and packets of paperwork from the beginning of school if you have not already. These documents contain important information for the school office.
Virtue of the Month
Hope is a gift from God by which we trust in Jesus Christ—that He will keep His promises and help us through the difficulties of our journey to Heaven.
Hope responds to the deep desire for happiness which God has placed in every human heart. It is not just optimism, but something much greater. As Scripture reminds us: “Hope does not disappoint.” (Romans 5:5)
2025 Income Survey
Please take the time to complete the enclosed Family Income Eligibility Survey. The information you provide will determine federal funding to support service across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
For the form, please fill out the following with: Address, City, Zip, Date of Birth of your student(s) at this school, Grade Levels(s) and answer the four income related questions at the bottom of the survey. Please know that you do not need to provide your name or your child’s name and that this form, to the extent possible, protects the identity of the family.
Please return your Family Income Eligibility Survey not later than September 13, 2025.
If you have any questions, please call the school office at 805-642-7198.
Art Trek is Returning to OLA! 🎨
Would you like to be part of your child’s art education? Join us for our first Art Trek meeting on Wednesday, September 10th from 8:15–10:30 am.
This is a fun way to be involved in the classroom while also earning parent hours! Snacks will be provided as you learn more about the program and see if Art Trek is right for you.
Requirements: Volunteers must be VIRTUS certified and fingerprinted through the Archdiocese in order to teach.
📧 For questions or more information, please email Trinity Shawley at euphony333@aol.com or text at (805) 469-0626.
We hope to see you there!
🚗 Afternoon Dismissal Reminders 🚗
Thank you for helping our dismissal process flow smoothly in the afternoons!
Please have your name sign in your window during dismissal. If you need one, contact the school office.
Be mindful to leave openings for our neighbors’ driveways when waiting to move down Dunning Street—this is both for safety and to be courteous.
If your child is going home with another family, please email the office directly by 11:00 am at olaoffice@olaventura.org.
Parents walking up to pick up students: Please find a school staff member and give them your family name. This helps us ensure we call your students quickly and safely.
Thank you for your cooperation!
ChoiceLunch
🍎 A Few Things to Know When Ordering with Choicelunch
⏰ Ordering Deadline: Full menu orders must be placed by 9:00 a.m. the day before lunch is served.
🥗 Late Orders: After the deadline, you can still order an entrée-only lunch until 9:00 a.m. on the day of service (or until lunches sell out).
❌ Cancellations: Lunches may be canceled up to 9:00 a.m. the day before for 100% credit. After that time, the lunch will be delivered to school and no credit is given.
💻 Questions? Visit the FAQ here: Choicelunch Help Center
Altar Server Training
Our parish is offering Altar Server Training for all Masses, and we invite you to prayerfully consider becoming part of this very special ministry.
This invitation is open to both youth and adults. Students must have received the Sacrament of First Communion, and for our school, the minimum grade level is Fourth Grade. Adults are warmly encouraged to join as well!
📅 Training Dates
Friday, September 12th
🕕 Time: 6:00 pm
📍 Location: OLA Church
👉 Please RSVP online at www.olaventura.com
Come be part of something meaningful—help us celebrate the beauty of the Mass and serve our parish community!
Sports at OLA
🏃♀️ Cross Country is Off and Running! 🏃♂️
Our first elementary meet is this Thursday 9/11 at DATA Middle School: Girls 4:00 PM, Boys 4:15 PM.
Our first middle school meet is this Friday 9/12 at Kimball Park (OLA Hosting): Girls 3:00 PM, Boys 3:30 PM.
Come out and support the runners!
📌 Reminders:
Please turn in the $65 registration fee per runner to the school office.
Be sure to submit the Sports Permission Form as well (blank copies are available in the school office).
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our wonderful coaches:
Jim Montgomery | 805-368-6999 | jim@sureteq.com
Dominka Montgomery | 805-490-2957 | dominka@sureteq.com
Let’s make this Cross Country season a great one—Go Dolphins! 🐬
🏈FLAG FOOTBALL!🏈
Practice is under way on Monday’s and Wednesday from 3:00pm-4:30pm. All interested players should come ready to play with PE clothes, cleats, water and a mouthpiece.
🏐Girls Volleyball🏐
Practice is underway on Tuesday’s from 3:00pm-4:30pm and Thursday’s from 12:00pm-2:00pm. All interested players should come ready to play with PE clothes, athletic shoes and water.
This school year OLA is once again proud to be part of the CYO Sports Program!
CYO brings together Catholic schools in our area for fun, teamwork, and healthy competition.
💙 Thank you for supporting OLA Athletics—and as always…
GOOOOO DOLPHINS! 🐬
OLA School App
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/3JwS
📋 Absent Reporting Reminder
If your child will be absent from school, please complete the Absent Reporting Form.
You can find the form:
On our OLA School App (tap the menu button)
On our school website under Quick Links
Submitting this form ensures that a daily report is generated and shared with teachers so they are aware of your child’s absence.
✅ Thank you for helping us keep our records accurate and our communication smooth!
APA BOARD CORNER
🎉 Welcome Back, OLA!
We are looking for enthusiastic parents to step into the role of Room Parent for their child’s class. Room Parents help organize classroom holiday parties, teacher birthdays, communicate with other parents, and support the APA Board with auction projects.
If you’re interested in becoming a Room Parent and contributing to your child’s classroom experience, please sign up. It’s a wonderful way to get involved, and we provide training to help you succeed!
To volunteer or for more information, contact us at Apaboard@olaventura.org.
💌 Want to Get More Involved?
If you’d like to learn more about how you can support our school and be part of the Assumption Parent Association Board (APA), please reach out to us at apaboard@olaventura.org. We’d love to hear from you!
✨ Thank you for helping us kick off the year with joy and community spirit—we’re looking forward to a fantastic school year together!
🥳Happy Birthday
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 Hours
To best serve you, please note the times when the office is available for school business:
Morning Hours: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Afternoon Hours: 12:50 pm – 2:30 pm
After Dismissal: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
⏸️ Closed for Lunch: 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm
For safety and efficiency, we kindly ask that you do not come into the office during dismissal (2:30–3:00 pm), as staff are focused on student pick-up.
If your child needs to leave early, please arrange pick-up before 12:00 pm or after 12:50 pm to avoid the office lunch closure.
Thank you for helping us keep the school day running smoothly!
Safeguard Training
Protecting God’s Children
Keeping the Promise Alive (Recertification)
OLA Dates-
Saturday Sept. 20th 9 - 12 in Mulcahy
Friday October 17th from 9 - 12 in Santa Cruz.
Call the church to register 805-642-7966
Local Locations for August/September/October 2025:
Protecting God’s Children: 3 hours. Please arrive on time.
St. Raphael Catholic School (Santa Barbara). Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11:30 am. Email: office@srs805.org with last name, first name, address, city, zip phone #, email address and the date you would like to attend.
Keeping the Promise Alive: 1 hour 30 minutes. Please arrive on time.
St. Raphael Catholic School (Santa Barbara). Saturday, October 4, 2025, 9 am. Email: office@srs805.org with last name, first name, address, city, zip phone #, email address and the date you would like to attend.
There is an online option. If interested, please email olasafeguard@ola-vta.org.
Finger Printing
October 14, 2025 St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Westlake Village 5801 Kanan Rd.
(Room 1) Please call for an appointment 818.991.3915 x100.