Messages from the Mount

The Year of Hope

Our School Theme for the Year:

Virtue of the Month: Fidelity

January

10-16 Used Books/Games Collection

19 Grades 5-8 Geography Bee

24 State of the School Presentation

25 100th Day of School

31 5th Grade Vocations Mass

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2024-2025 Calendar

Attendance at OLMC

At the start of the new year, and the halfway mark of the academic year, we wanted to take a moment to remind families of the school’s expectations regarding absences and most importantly the value of students being present, and in-person, for the full experience that Our Lady of Mount Carmel has to offer. We want each of our students to flourish in mind, body, and soul and to share with others the gifts that God has given them.

As you may have noticed, we have been including a few posts in the Messages recently regarding absenteeism and tardies. We are hoping that together, school and family, we can increase students’ presence at school.

In accordance with the Indiana Department of Education, we expect that every student attends school at the rate of 94% or higher. This means that students should not miss more than a maximum of 10 total school days for the 180-school year. In addition, the Department of Education considers a student to be “chronically absent” if they miss at least 15 days of school in a year. This includes both excused and unexcused absences.

Consistent in-person learning is the absolute best scenario for children. The Pandemic proved this to be true, as continued evidence of learning loss is made manifest in low test scores across the Nation, as well as with students struggling to adjust emotionally and socially.

As noted above, both excused and unexcused absences matter, since they equally result in lost instruction and the many other formative moments of the school day. So, we are encouraging parents to take time to consider whether or not to keep a child home or to take them out for appointments during the school day.

If your child has accumulated quite a few absences at this halfway mark of the school year, please feel free to reach out to Tim Fletcher or Sister Peter Marie to discuss a possible plan moving forward. The school is always happy to work with parents to increase students’ presence at school. We want to see them here!

In Christ,

The Administrative Team

CFD Winter2024 Safe Sitter Class dates

January 27, February 17, March 2, April 6, or May 4 from 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Carmel Fire Department at 210 Veterans Way, Suite 200, Carmel, IN 46032

Class fee is $75 per student

This is the Safe Sitter® Essentials (1-Day Course with CPR) 

Safe Sitter^® prepares students age 11-14 years old to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.

For sign-up more information contact: Keith Freer at 317-460-5792

The State of the School presentation will take place on Wednesday, January 24th from 6:30pm-8pm.

More information to come.

4-H is an informal educational program where youth “Learn by Doing.” Anyone in grades 3-12 can learn

life skills such as cooperation, leadership, decision-making, responsibility and more through hands-on

projects in over 60 different subject areas. Youth in grades K - 2 may enroll in Mini 4-H. The 4-H program

is a great opportunity to develop a hobby, experience camp, make new friends, and promote family

togetherness.

The target date to enroll is January 15th. You must re-enroll every year. For more information, contact

the Purdue Extension Hamilton County Office at 317-776-0854. It is easy with the statewide online system. CLICK HERE to access the system. There is a $25 fee per child.

Come see how 4-H grows in Hamilton County!

Library Corner

Late Notices

Notices are going home this week for books that are overdue or missing. Please return or renew any overdue books this week.  

Volunteer Opportunities - Library Special welcomes volunteers! We have 2 opportunities to volunteer: Classroom Volunteers, and Book Readers.

• Classroom Volunteers:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44AEA629A0F5C16-olmc6
• Book Readers: Review books to ensure they are inline with our Catholic values. Contact Mrs. Gaskill at [email protected] to volunteer.

We are collecting gently used books and games for grades preschool-12 in the school atrium Jan. 10-16th. The OLMC teachers will have the opportunity to select any items they would like for their classrooms. All remaining items will go to the Notre Dame ACE academies for use in their classrooms and after school programs. (Please lightly tape game boxes closed so we don’t lose pieces when transporting.) Thank you for your generosity!

ORDER YOUR SPORTS PICTURES NOW!



Visit the link for all available sessions. https://simpleheartphotography.hhimagehost.com/sports

Our Lady of Mount Carmel currently has a position opening for a part-time housekeeper for the rectory (priests’ house). The primary responsibilities of this position are cleaning the rectory and cooking meals for our priests. Please note there is a dog on the premises. This position is M-F with flexible hours mostly in the afternoon. See full job description on the OLMC website.

To apply, please submit your resume to Jody Dalton, Director of Operations, at [email protected].

Part-Time Resource Instructional Assistant needed at OLMC to assist students, grades 4-6. Please apply through Carmel Clay Schools by clicking on CAREERS, click on Job Postings and Online Application. In the Job Search box, type OLMC. The JobID is #6053.

GUERIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

CAMP PURPLE 2024 REGISTRATION OPENS FEB 1ST!

Join us at our summer camp program for grades K-8!

Guerin Catholic's Camp Purple offers a variety of athletic and enrichment camps for students in grades K-8.  Visit GuerinCatholic.org to register starting February 1st.

Guerin Catholic Fine Arts will offer a NEW Camp Purple production of Moana, Jr., this summer!  The two-week camp will run the weeks of June 17-21 and 24-28, and is open for students in grades 5-8. Digital audition submissions will be due for Moana, Jr. in March and April.

GET READY FOR MOANA, JR., WITH A THEATRE AUDITION WORKSHOP!

Saturday, January 20, 2024

9 am - 12 pm

Grades 5-8

Cost: $20 – Includes workshop fee and t-shirt

Registration deadline: January 17, 2024

To prepare for Moana, Jr., an audition workshop is being offered by Guerin Catholic musical directors, Mrs. Marcia Murphy and Mrs. Angie Goćur. They will give tips and tricks for a successful audition, teaching students how to prepare, practice and start any audition with confidence. Register at GuerinCatholic.org

SPORTS CAMP WITH JOE REITZ

Saturday, February 24, 2024

1-4:30 pm

Family Mass at 4:30 pm - parents and siblings welcome!

Boys in grades 1-5 are invited to the annual Sports Camp with former Indianapolis Colt Joe Reitz at Guerin Catholic High School. Cost is $30 ($15 per additional sibling, $50 family max), and includes a camp t-shirt. Visit GuerinCatholic.org for more information and to register.