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…January 10, 2023
Virtue of the Month of January is Fidelity~ Being faithful to promises and commitments
Our Saints this month:
Grade PK- 2: St. Cecilia
Grade 3 - 5: Bls. Lugi & Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi
Grade 6-8: Gianna Molla
One beautiful quality that our Blessed Mother had to perfection was fidelity. This fidelity towards her Son was first manifested in her fidelity to Elizabeth.
Mother Mary was pregnant herself, yet she went to care for Elizabeth during her own pregnancy. She dedicated three months of her time doing what she could to make the last months of Elizabeth’s pregnancy comfortable. She would have been there to listen, to understand, to offer advice, to serve and to simply express that she cared. Elizabeth would have been greatly blessed by the presence of the Mother of God during those three months.
The virtue of fidelity is especially strong in a mother. As Jesus was dying on the Cross, His dear mother would have been nowhere else except on Calvary. She spent three months with Elizabeth and the three long hours at the foot of the Cross. This manifested her great depth of commitment. She was unwavering in her love and faithful until the end.
Fidelity is a virtue that is demanded from each of us when we face the hardship of another. When we see others in need, suffering, sorrowful or persecuted, we must make a choice. We must either turn away in weakness and selfishness, or we must turn to them, bearing their crosses with them offering support and strength.
Reflect, today, upon the fidelity of our Blessed Mother. She was a faithful friend, relative, spouse and mother throughout her life. She never wavered in fulfilling her duty no matter how small or how great the burden. Reflect upon the ways that God is calling you to act with unwavering commitment toward another.
Calendar Highlights
January 10 APA Board Meeting 6:30 pm @ OLA School
January 11 Art Trek Training 8:15 am-10:45 am Hurley Hall
January 13 No School-Deanery Meeting Professional Development Day
January 16 No School-Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 18 Panda Express Fundraiser 10am-10pm
January 20 Spelling Bee 8:15 in Mulcahy
January 20 Jeans for Jesus-Disney Theme
Contents of Weekly Brown Envelope
Please remove contents, complete and return any forms, sign and return the Brown Envelope every Wednesday.
Panda Express Fundraiser Flyer
USYVL Volleyball Flyer
Lost and Found-Please check the lost and found located outside the school office for missing items.
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 under Documents or on our website under quick links. This will generate a report that is given to teachers daily. Thank
you!
Hot Lunch Information:
Our new hot lunch program is going well! There have been a few menu changes and photos have been added. Make sure to check our OLA School app for the daily special options.
Orders can be placed on the caterer’s website www.kbcateringpreorder.com or the caterer’s app-SBHS Cafe.
We have added the option to access ordering directly from OUR website and app. Look for the “HOT LUNCH” in the upper right corner of our website or the “ORDER HOT LUNCH button on our app.
Here are a couple of tips to ensure your child receives their lunch.
You must choose OLA School when ordering. If you do not choose OLA School a lunch ticket is not printed and processed.
Please use the “special instructions” or “comment” sections to note your child's name and grade.
For any Thursday orders, if your child will have lunch and is staying for EDC, simply list EDC after the name and grade.
When it comes to payment make sure you get a confirmation email that payment has been completed and the order is accepted.
If your child is absent, you must cancel before 9:00 am by texting Kurt @ 805-754-6220
Thank you to all our wonderful parent volunteers for helping sort & distribute the lunches! We can always use extra hands.
If you have questions please call the school office 805-642-7198 or email Mrs. Colitti jennifer@olaventura.org.
Support OLA School with Amazon Smile!
Why not benefit our school while holiday shopping on Amazon with Amazon Smile?
It’s easy and Amazon will donate 0.5% for all eligible purchases back to our school.
How to use AmazonSmile using the Amazon app on your mobile phone:
Open the Amazon Shopping app
Navigate to the main menu (≡)
Tap on Settings and then select “AmazonSmile”
Search for "Our Lady of the Assumption" and be sure to select the Ventura, CA location
Follow the on-screen instructions to turn ON AmazonSmile in the mobile app
Once AmazonSmile has been activated in your app, future eligible app purchases will generate a donation for the charity you have selected.
How to use AmazonSmile on a web browser:
Visit smile.amazon.com
Sign in with the same account you use for Amazon.com
Search for "Our Lady of the Assumption" and be sure to select the Ventura, CA location
Start shopping!
Note: You must navigate to smile.amazon.com to generate donations. Purchases at www.amazon.com will not generate donations
Tip: Add a bookmark to make it easier to shop at smile.amazon.com
More info -
Scan this QR Code
Thank you for supporting our school!
Gift Card orders placed in January will be processed on the 5th and the 20th. Please send payment to the school office by the 4th and the 19th if you would like to order.
EGift Cards are electronic gift cards sent right to your RaiseRight account or to any recipient you choose. RaiseRight has a large selection of EGift options so you don’t have to wait for physical gift cards to arrive or worry about shipping delays. EGift can even be sent as gifts right to the recipient. Log in to your RaiseRight account for those last minute gifts!
Remember-Our school earns a percentage back on every card purchased.
As an added bonus, earn one parent hour for every $200 in gift cards purchased!
Should you have any questions, please contact: Katie Flores jimmykatieflores@gmail.com or Regina Ruiz reginam03@hotmail.com
What’s Happening with our Student Council!
The Student Council will begin the new year getting ready for Catholic Schools week that will take place at the end of January.
OLA Sports Center
Please remember to return washed sports jerseys to the school office as soon as possible.
Thank you.
We would like to welcome Mr. Steve Shura and Ms. Celina Cantu as the Girls basketball coaches. We are excited for our upcoming season! Go Dolphins!
Girls and Boys basketball tryouts will be taking place in the next couple of weeks. Please watch for emails from our coaches.
Women’s Bible Study Session at OLA Church
Find your people bible study - Building a deep Community in a lonely world!
After dropping off the kids... Please join us for friendship, knowledge and growth in a 7-week bible study group. With coffee and refreshments too.
Questions? Contact Jennifer at: womansbiblestudy@ola-vta.org  APA BOARD CORNER  Cinco de Mayo Auction Planning Meeting - Thursday, January 19th at 6:45pm on Zoom Come one, come all to the first planning meeting for our 2023 Cinco de Mayo Auction! The APA is sponsoring the Auction and Dinner Fundraiser, our biggest fundraiser of the year, which will take place Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Poinsettia Pavilion. We need your help in making this event the best and biggest fundraiser of the year! Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting we are hosting via Zoom. Erin Canavan and Molly Brennan Dufau are heading up the Auction Committee and will fill us in on ways we can all help to raise much needed funds for school improvements. Come find out what the Auction is all about, and meet some amazing parent volunteers. You will earn parent hours for attending, and can learn ways to continue earning parent hours on your own time! If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Bamieh at (805) 340-9168 or jenniferbamieh@yahoo.com Panda Express Fundraiser Wednesday January 18 from 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, 1722 Victoria Ave. Space C, Ventura. Panda Express will donate 20% of all sales during the fundraiser back to OLA. Order online at PandaExpress.com or the Panda Express App. Enter 341102 in the fundraiser code box OR Bring paper flyer or show it on your smartphone Thank you for supporting our school! | |||
 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 
New sessions to begin in the new year. These sessions will be led by Dea Boheme. Please call Dea at (805) 390-1260 to reserve a spot. Protecting God's Children (Initial training, 3 hours) All sessions begin at 1 pm and are held in the Santa Cruz Room Two VIRTUS classes have been scheduled for January. Protecting God's Children 4.0, Saturday, January 14, 2023, 1-4 pm in the Santa Cruz Room Keeping the Promise Alive (Recertification), Saturday, January 21, 2023, 1-2:30 in Mulcahy Center. To register, participants should call 805-390-1260. | |||
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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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