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......October 28, 2025
🎃 OLA Halloween Fun! 👻
Dear OLA Families,
Our Halloween Boo-gie was an incredible success! The night was filled with laughter, music, and a true sense of community. It was wonderful to see so many of our OLA families come together — your presence and school spirit helped make the evening extra special. A great time was had by all!
As we move into the week, we’re excited for our Halloween celebration, hosted by our amazing Student Council. Thank you for helping us create a fun and safe experience for all students by following our costume guidelines and encouraging your children to celebrate with kindness and creativity.
We’re so grateful for the joy and enthusiasm our families bring to every event. Wishing everyone a happy and safe Halloween! 🎃🕸️
Week 29 in Ordinary Time
Ss Simon and Jude
Ephesians 2:19-22. Their message goes out through all the earth – Ps 18(19):2-5. Luke 6:12-19.
Healthy faith life
I like to think that today’s Gospel shows us three modes of prayer that need to be kept in balance in a healthy faith life. To begin, we see Jesus spending the night on the mountain alone in prayer. A healthy prayer life needs time for individual contemplative prayer. This can be hard to find in the midst of what seems like the relentless demands of a busy life, but it’s important.
Next, we see Jesus gather his disciples. Our faith isn’t just about us as individuals. It is played out in community. Faith needs community to survive. Sunday Mass, family prayer, small church communities and ministry groups all contribute to community prayer.
Finally, the disciples go out into the wider world to spread God’s word. It is tempting, especially in Australian society, to keep our faith in a kind of silo. I go to church on Sunday, but it doesn’t need to permeate my daily life. But going out into the world with my faith is important. It doesn’t need to be drastic. It can be in keeping with my own personality. But we are all called to witness to our faith.
Calendar Highlights
October 31st | Halloween - Noon Dismissal |
November 3rd | All School Mass - All Saints Day 10:30 am |
November 4th | Make Up Picture Day |
November 4th | APA Board Meeting 6pm OLA Campus |
November 11th | No School - Veterans Day |
November 12th | Art Trek Training 8:15 am -10:45 am - Mulcahy |
November 14th | Works of Mercy - Local Adopted Family - $1 Non Uniform Dress |
November 19th - 21st | Parent Teacher Conferences - Noon Dismissal |
November 19th | Parent Hours Due- Please turn in to the office. |
November 24th - 28th | No School Thanksgiving Break |
December 1 | 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 Brown Envelope - sign and return on Wednesday.
ALMS Halloween Candy Drive
📚Virtue of the Month: Studiousness
Seeking knowledge to grow closer to truth~
Each of us has a natural desire for knowledge. Study is the keen application of the mind to truth. It is the way we feed our God-given hunger for understanding. Because this desire is placed within us by God, study is not only valuable - it is part of our lifelong search for happiness.
Unless we apply our minds to truth,, we will never by truly happy. The goal of study is contemplation, a holy practice in which we yearn for and participate in the happiness that is God Himself. Even our earthly contemplation is a step toward eternal union with Him.
This month, our classrooms will walk with saints who modeled studiousness:
St. Albert the Great (TK-2): A brilliant teacher who loved both science and theology, reminding us that all knowledge points back to God.
St. Thomas Aquinas (Grades 3-5) : One of the Church's greatest thinkers, who showed that faith and reason work together to lead us to truth.
St. Edith Stein (Grades 6-8): A philosopher who sought truth all her life, ultimately finding it in Christ and giving her life for Him.
As we learn from these saints, may we also grow in the virtue of studiousness - seeking truth with open hearts and minds.
Prayer: Lord, You are the source of all truth. Bless our studies this month so that, like the saints, we may use our minds and hearts to draw closer to You. May our love of learning lead us always to a deeper love of You. Amen.
School Uniforms
School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger, our school uniform provider, is having a three-day promotion/sale later this week, and it offers one of their steepest discounts of the year. Now is the time to pick up that one uniform item your student may still need for the year.
The promo code will be HLWN2531EM for31% off all uniforms site-wide(no minimum order value needed). Please note that that promo code will ONLY work during those three days - October 30 - November 1st.
If you are not signed up for School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger's email and text alerts for promotions and sales, we recommend that you do that, so you never miss a school uniform promotion.
Beautiful Holiday Wreaths and Centerpieces
Brought to you by Sherwood Forest Farms
22" Noble Fir Wreath - Traditional arrangement come with and red velvet bow and snowy clusters for easy attaching.
12" Mixed Centerpiece - A mixture of greens combined in an Oasis block and bowl, comes with a taper candle holder pinecones, and berries for arranging.
A fundraiser for OLA school. Wreaths and Centerpieces will be delivered fresh the Pacific Northwest to school the week after Thanksgiving for families to pick up and deliver. *Direct ship options are available, please use the link below to order directly* Please contact the school office with any questions. (805) 642-7198. https://sherwoodfundraiser.com/OurLadyoftheAssumptionSchool
All orders must be prepaid and are due by Monday, November 3, 2025. Checks should be made payable to OLA.
Halloween is coming, and the candy is coming home! If you are looking for a good home for your excess Halloween candy, please bag it and bring it in next week to donate to our troops through our second annual Operation Shoebox Candy Drive. We will be collecting candy from 11/3-11/6, and looking for volunteers to help us sort and box candy at 1:30PM on 11/6 in the Mulcahy Center immediately after choir practice. Parents and students are welcome to pitch in for the candy sorting fun and give back to those who give so much for us!
Sports at OLA
🏈Flag Football🏈
Day of the Week | Date | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 10/27/2025 | St. Anthony's | St. Anthony's 2421 South C Street, Oxnard, 93033 |
Wednesday | 10/29/2025 | Sacred Heart | Our Lady of the Assumption |
All games begin at 3:30 pm
Come out and support the players and Goooo Dolphins!🐬
🏐 Girls Volleyball Update🏐
6th/7th Grade:
Day of the Week | Date | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuesday | 10/28/2025 | St. Mary Magdalen(3) | Our Lady of the Assumption |
Thursday | 10/30/2025 | Santa Clara (1) | Our Lady of the Assumption |
Tuesday | 11/4/2025 | St. Mary Magdalen(2) | St. Mary Magdalen 2534 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo 93010 |
Thursday | 11/6/2025 | St. Anthony (1) | St. Anthony 2421 S. C St. Oxnard, Ca 93033 |
8th Grade:
Day of the Week | Date | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuesday | 10/28/25 | St. Augustine | St. Augustine 130 S. Wells Rd, Ventura, 93003 |
Tuesday | 11/4/25 | St. Anthony (2) | Our Lady of the Assumption |
All games start at 3:30 pm
Come out to cheer on our girls an show your Dolphin pride! Gooooo Dolphins!🐬
💙Thank you for supporting OLA Athletics - and as always.... GOOOOO DOLPHINS!🐬
📋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 to they are aware of your child's absence.
✅Thank you for helping us keep our records accurate and our communication smooth!
The Assumption Parents Association (APA) Board is dedicated to supporting our school through event planning, fundraising, and fostering community throughout the year. We invite you to join in on the fun by attending one of our monthly meeting or by participating on a committee.
Have questions or want to get involved?
The APA meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the school.
We'd love to see you there!
To learn more about ways you can support OLA and get involved, please reach out to us at: apaboard@olaventura.org
Together, we can make a difference in our students' experiences and our school community!
🎂Happy Birthday!
The digital marquee birthday flier is available in the school offie. Announce your child's next birthday on the OLA marquee! Announcement cost is $15
🕣School Office Hours
To best serve you, please note the time 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 - 3:00pm), 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 up keep the school day running smoothly!
Safeguard Training
OLA Dates: Coming Soon
Finger Printing
If you need to complete your fingerprinting through the Archdiocese, we have two upcoming opportunities available in Ventura:
Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at OLA School Hurley Hall. Appointments are required and can be made by calling the school office at 805-642-7198.
Please remember: All volunteers must be fingerprinted through the Archdiocese and have a current VIRTUS certificate on file with the school office.
