Thank you to our students and to Mrs. Leonard for the wonderful Spring Programs this week! If you have pictures you can share from the programs, please email them to:
[email protected]
And thank you to our student artists, our parent volunteers and Mrs. Scott & Mrs. Fulton for the beautiful art decorating our hallways! And thank you to O'Hara Alum Max Fulton for creating
this wonderful video showcasing our Art Program.
Our Art Walk will be on display through Friday, June 2, and visitors are welcome between 3:00-3:30pm each day.
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2017 Ladies Tea & Luncheon
A few tickets remain for the fourth annual
 Ladies Tea & Luncheon, contact
Danielle Hauser to reserve your seat.
Raffle tickets now on sale at the O'Hara front office!
Win a Portland shopping & spa getaway, along with a night at The Nines Hotel and $100 Dinner Voucher! $100 per ticket, only 100 tickets will be sold!
Last year, this event raised just over $24,000, all of which went directly to the Scholarship Endowment Fund. We are so blessed to have the Endowment fund so that we may offer tuition assistance to families who seek a Catholic education for their child(ren).
We are looking forward to a fun afternoon for a great cause and hope you will join us!
Sponsorship opportunities still available! Please contact Sean Jones for more information.
Vol
unteers are needed
for the day before the event (5/24) and the day of the event (5/25). Please consider signing up to help. It is a guaranteed good time while supporting a great cause!
Click
HERE
to sign up.
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2017-18 Hot Lunch Tasting on Monday! 
Please join us in the cafeteria immediately following the Monday Morning Assembly for an informational presentation & tasting presented by Fresh n' Local, the vendor for our hot lunch program that will begin in September. Please
click here to view the pricing and menu options.
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O'Hara is hiring for a Kitchen Manager
O'Hara Catholic School is hiring a Kitchen Manager to implement our new lunch program, starting in the next school year. Manager responsibilities include maintaining software ordering system and communications with the O'Hara community, organizing the purchase and deliveries from our food suppliers, and overseeing food preparation and service.
QUALIFICATIONS:
At least five years experience in the food service industry, with two years experience managing a busy kitchen environment is essential.
Manager must hold a current Oregon Foods Handlers Card.
Manager must be skilled in the operation of complex cooking equipment and be able to work with menu and specification sheets to produce food in a range of quantities for multiple lunch periods.
Manager must have a high comfort level with technology, and implementing and maintaining software programs including ordering systems and billing.
COMPENSATION AND PARAMETERS OF WORK:
Kitchen Manager is expected to work 25 hours per week at a rate of $16-18 per hour, depending on experience.
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FIP Hours Due by June 16
All Family Involvement Hours for the 2016-17 school year must be completed AND entered into the online system by June 16. Hours not completed will be billed to your family at the rate of $15/hour.
There are still opportunities for FIP hours available; please
click here or read below for current Volunteer Opportunities.
Remember:
FIP hours are now logged online. To log your hours, visit O'Hara's homepage and click FIP hours under the
Family Login Menu
(password: lovemercy).
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Saint John Paul II Relic will visit O'Hara
This coming Wednesday, May 24, O'Hara is blessed to have a first class relic of Saint John Paul II visit our school. Grades Pre-K through 8th will go to a presentation by religious Sisters whose care the relic is entrusted to. Students will also have the chance to venerate the relic.
We invite parents to come at 2pm on Wednesday to the O'Hara stage for the presentation and your chance to venerate the relic. Visit the links below to learn more:
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O'Hara Volunteer Tags
If you have volunteer lanyards that have made their way to your car or home, please return them to the school at your earliest convenience. Thank you!
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to the following students who received their First Communion this spring:
Dominic Angelastro
Max Anderson
Alice Crenwelge
Lucy Crenwelge
Bodey Drennan
Brody Elliott
Declan Elliott
Kian Gramzow
Dustin Haaby
Conner Harvey
Garret Heer
Tyler Howe
Jessica Jesiah
Joshua Jesiah
Karsten Klenke
Douglas Long
Adriana Lyons Rivera
Zoe Manning
Aidan Miller
Mary Mokrohisky
Gracie Pappalardo
Scout Pellegrini
Renata Russell
Alanna Scala
Lucy Shah
Greta VanDenWymelenberg
Charlie Westover
Malachai Whitaker
Davis Whittaker
Congratulations to Miss Emmy Pusateri and Joey Laing on their Confirmation.
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Congratulations!
To
Edward Pierpont
(5th) and
Rogan deCalesta
(8th) for winning their respective divisions at the Lane County Spelling Contest. Both boys will attend the state competition in September.
To the following students for placing in the Catholic Daughters of the Americas National Education Contest:
Division II Essay Contest, local winners:
1st place:
Ryan Hass (6th)
2nd place:
Samantha DiMarco (6th)
3rd place:
Sofia Kokkino (6th)
Division II Essay Contest, state winner:
Ryan Hass (6th)
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Thank you from the library
Once again we are so incredibly grateful for the support that we received for our Book Fair! We earned $1,202.11 for new books. We also received a multiple fair reward from Scholastic of $480.65. We took over $200 in books from the fair and we are in the process of creating our wish lists for future orders. We ask the children frequently for their suggestions for new books; if you have any suggestions, please let us know.
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Job Opening at Catholic Community Services of Lane County
Catholic Community Services of Lane County is expanding their team to add an organized and experienced part-time Development Assistant to focus on event coordination. This person will work closely with CCS staff and volunteers to put on a variety of events, including an annual fundraising breakfast, donor receptions and volunteer appreciation dinner. For more information and to apply, visit the
CCS website
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| Save the Date: 19th Annual Living Saints Presentation |
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You are cordially invited to attend the nationally recognized, award-winning LIVING SAINTS PRESENTATION of O'Hara's Sixth Grade Class. Please join us as we celebrate the Saints on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm in O'Hara's gymnasium.
About the Living Saints Presentation:
Each year, over 1,000 people from all over the state visit O'Hara for a self-
guided, inspirational journey of the heroes of faith, at the
Annual Living Saints Presentation.
Every spring, each sixth grade student selects a Saint as the subject of focused study for three months.
They write about the country their Saint lived in, study ancient cartographic techniques and create antique
looking country maps, write reports about their Saint's life, and study the medieval art of illuminated
manuscript and the prayerful art of iconography.
The Living Saints Presentation is an exceptional example of integrated curriculum, where students apply
working knowledge across many subjects to create a significant and meaningful project. This year, technology will be integrated to
help share the students' work and the Saints' stories.
Representing 51 Saints and Blesseds from 5 continents, students in costume will share stories, dramatic
artwork, and offer inspirational examples of faith, hope and charity. Click HERE to visit our Living Saints website.
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Volunteers needed for Ladies Tea & Luncheon
The Ladies Tea & Luncheon is in need of volunteers for the day before the event (5/24) and the day of the event (5/25). Please consider signing up to help. It is a guaranteed good time while supporting a great cause! Click
HERE to sign up online.
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Volunteers needed for 8th grade graduation
Volunteers are needed to help with the 8th grade graduation brunch, reception & dance.
Click
here to view the volunteer spots
and consider signing up to help. It is a fun way to get the last of your FIP hours in!
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Volunteer Needed for Gym Cleaning
A volunteer is needed to clean O'Hara's gym floor once a month using a wet mop. Volunteer will work with Mr. Leonard to coordinate timing & supplies. Please email
Mr. Leonard if you would like to volunteer.
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Field Day Volunteers Needed!
Ten more volunteers are needed to help with Field Day on Friday, June 16th. If you are able to help, please email
Mrs. Meyer.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Sixth Grade Living Saint Project
Our sixth graders are busily working on their research and artwork for this year's Living Saints Projects. There are lots of ways you can help! This is a great way to get those last FIP hours taken care of, and it's a huge help to our students.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
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| Summer Camps & Activities |
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O'Hara Teachers offering summer tutoring:
Ms. Cieslak will help keep your child's knowledge growing this summer for Kindergarten or First grade! Contact Ms. Cieslak
for tutoring times, dates, and prices.
Mrs. Kendall will be offering English/ Language Arts tutoring to Pre-K through 5th grade. She is also available to facilitate a book club if you have a group that would like to work together. Please email
Mrs. Kendall for more information.
Miss Pusateri
will be offering summer tutoring for students of all ages in the month of August. It is a great way for students to get back on track after a summer of sun and play! Please contact her if you are interested in setting up summer tutoring by emailing her.
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Summer Camps information
Below is a list of organizations in the community that have asked us to share their information with our families. The list is also on our website
and any additional camp information will be added to the website as it comes in.
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Eugene Children's Film Festival 
Bringing Dreams to the Screen! Youth from all over Oregon and the
Northwest compete t
o
have their films selected to this year's Eugene Children's Film Festival. The festival takes place on August 19 at the Wildish Community Theater in Springfield. Click HERE
to learn more.
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O'Hara's Early Childhood Learning Center Campaign!
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O'Hara has launched a 4-phase capital campaign that will include an Early Childhood Learning Center and sweeping improvements and upgrades to our existing building and campus.
Click HERE to read the details! Contact
Mr. Sean Jones
, Director of Advancement, or
Mrs. Tammy Conway
, Principal, if you have any questions at all.
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O'Hara Library News
The last check-out for this school year will be the week of May 30 - June 2. After that we will be concentrating on getting all books returned, except for those related to school assignments. We will be promoting summer reading - watch for summer reading forms coming soon! If there are any concerns or questions please email or call Mrs. Gori or Mrs. Booth.
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Pictures Needed
Work on the 16-17 yearbook is underway and we need your pictures! Please send pictures to
[email protected].
Note: if sending pictures from your smart device, please send them at full/actual size, and please don't send cropped images.
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Directory Advertisements for the 2017-18 School Year
We are in the process of putting together our school directory for the 2017-18 school year, and would like to offer you the opportunity to place an ad.
To place your ad, please fill out this online form:
All ads are printed in black and white and are priced as follows:
- Full page ad (approximately 4.75" wide x 8" tall) $200.00
- 1/2 page ad (approximately 4.75" wide x 3.75" tall) $100.00
- Business card ad (approximately 3.5" wide x 2" tall) $50.00
Please contact Danielle Hauser if you have any questions. Ads are due no later than July 17th.
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Volunteer opportunities this summer
O'Hara would like to publish a list in our June Cardinal Call of local non-profits that will be looking for volunteers this summer. If you know of a non-profit that would like to be included on this list,
please let us know!
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| Local Events Coming Soon: |
Save the date for the St. Mary 2nd Annual Hawaiian Lu'au!
Great food, entertainment and fun for the entire family!
This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and is a fundraiser that will help St. Mary Parish meet its operating expenses.
Friday, June 2, 2017, 5:30 - 9pm. Tickets prices are: $25/adults, $8/kids age 6-17, and free for children 5 & under! Contact Marc for tickets: 541-953-8309.
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62nd Annual Fern Ridge Beef Pit BBQ
Take the whole family for a fun afternoon at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Park, 25181 East Broadway, Veneta. Sunday, July 30, 2017, 12-5pm. For more information, call 541-935-3933 or visit fernridgebeefpitbbq.com.
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| Important links for our families |
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FIP Hours
FIP hours are now logged online. To log your hours, visit O'Hara's homepage and click FIP hours under the
Family Login Menu
(password: lovemercy).
Notice of FIP hours opportunities are in the bulletin each week.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the front office.
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Dress Code
O'Hara's App for smartphones
O'Hara's app is available by searching the app store for: web4u ocs
Returning Parents: NEW VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
New Parents: VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
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