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 24, 2025
Dear OLA Families,
A big thank you to our Student Council for making our new students feel welcome with fun and engaging activities—it’s wonderful to see our community in action!
Last week, Fr. Daniel hosted an inspiring assembly for our students. He shared a cartoon that he not only wrote and animated, but also voiced some of the characters himself. Through this creative presentation, he helped our students reflect on the difference between needs and wants—a message that truly resonated with them.
Raffle tickets also went home last week. We are so grateful for your continued support in selling these tickets. Your efforts directly support the programs that enrich our students’ experience and help ensure the continued operational vitality of our school.
Week 25th in Ordinary Time
📖 Ezra 9:5-9. Blessed be God who lives forever – Tobit 13:2, 4, 6-8. Luke 9:1-6.
A generous understanding of generosity
‘Take nothing with you’, Jesus tells the disciples when he sends them out in today’s reading. They’re to proclaim the kingdom and heal the sick, and then rely on the generosity of those they meet.
It’s not easy for us to think about relying on the generosity of others in today’s world. We’re taught to see the world in terms of ‘lifters and leaners’ – those who work and make things happen, and the indolent who rely on handouts. Of course, that ‘economic’ view of humanity doesn’t adequately capture the complexity of our lives and our relationships to each other. Just because someone is reliant on government support doesn’t mean they’re not generously giving of themselves – through care, through relationships and in other ways.
In God’s world, we survive through each other’s generosity. It’s worth considering how we might better embody that in our society today.
🗓️Calendar Highlights
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 |
October 24th | Halloween Event |
October 31st | Halloween-Noon Dismissal |
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.
Skating Plus Fundraiser Flyer
Works of Mercy flyer
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)
🎟️🎃It’s Raffle Time!
Fall Raffle Bonus Week ends Thursday!
Bonus Week for our Fall Raffle ends this Thursday, September 25th at 3:30PM! Sell 20 tickets by then to earn 5 extra chances to win the Free-Mester tuition voucher! Remember, ticket sales continue until October 16th, so keep selling to maximize your changes and earn your class incentives.
Help us reach our school-wide goal of $45k!
📝Room Parents Needed for All Classes!
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 one Live Auction project.
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! Being a Room Parent fulfills your entire parent hour obligation for the school year!
To volunteer or for more information, contact Jill Capra-Room Parent Coordinator at jillysdsu@hotmail.com.
🎵🎤Parent hour opportunity:Chior Practice Supervision-We are looking for parent volunteers to help supervise specific grades during group choir practice. Each parent will be assigned a grade to supervise. All volunteers must have current Virtus certification and fingerprinting on file with the school office. Please review the available slots below and click on the link below to sign up. Thank you!
🚗 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!
Choice Lunch
🍎 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
Sports at OLA
🏃♀️ Cross Country is Off and Running! 🏃♂️
Cross Country Update
Our elementary school race scheduled for last Thursday was unfortunately canceled due to rain.
Middle School Race – September 19
We had a fantastic middle school league race today at Soule Park! The team ran a 3km (1.9 mile) course and represented OLA with great spirit and determination.
✨ Top three girl runners:
Sophia Owens (8th grade): 7th overall out of 93 runners in Pool A – 14:50
Naomi Isbell (7th grade): 8th overall out of 93 runners in Pool A – 14:51
Dresden Pound (7th grade): 36th overall out of 93 runners in Pool A – 17:49
✨ Top three boy runners:
Evan Abbott (8th grade): 🥇 1st place overall out of 93 runners in Pool A – 11:47
Caleb Isbell (8th grade): 🥈 2nd place overall out of 93 runners in Pool A – 12:00
Nathan King (6th grade): 32nd overall out of 93 runners in Pool A – 16:13
All of our runners did an amazing job—we are so proud of their effort and perseverance!
📊 A full list of results can be viewed here: VCCSXC Middle School Meet 2 (Soule Park), 09/19/2025 : : my.race|result
A big thank-you to all the families and friends who came out to cheer on our Dolphins. Your support makes such a difference!
📅 Next Meet: Friday, September 26 at Arroyo Verde Park.
Go Dolphins! 🐬💙
Come out and support the runners!
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
🏈FLAG FOOTBALL!🏈
The team played their first game Monday 9/22 away vs St. Sebastian in Santa Paula. They won. Their next game is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1st at OLA vs. St. Augustine.
Come out and support the players and Gooo Dolphins! 🐬
🏐Girls Volleyball🏐
Our 6/7 grade team’s game on Thursday, September 18th vs St. Sebastian was rained out and will be rescheduled. Our 8th grade team played Santa Clara on Thursday, September 18th. The girls played hard but did not win the match.
Games this week:
6/7th grade-Tuesday 9/23-Away vs OLG
Thursday 9/25-Hime vs VCC
8th grade-Tuesday 9/23-Home vs St. Anthony 1
Thursday 9/25-Away vs SMM
All games start at 3:30.
Come out and support the girls and GOOOO Dolphins!!
💙 Thank you for supporting OLA Athletics—and as always…
GOOOOO DOLPHINS! 🐬
🐬OLA 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
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📋 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
💌 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.
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