October

27 Open House 9:15-10:45am

31 Costume Parade-Grades K-2   1:30pm behind school

November

1 All Saints 8am Mass & 4th Grade Saint Parade in Church

2 Report Cards sent home

3 Sapphire & Gold Gala - tickets still available, see below

6 Daylight Savings Time Ends(Fall Back 1 hour)

18 5th Grade Social



Outside Recess - Be Prepared!

All grades go outside daily for recess for about 20-25 minutes. Please make sure you are checking the weather and sending your children to school with the appropriate attire. Indiana weather can change drastically from one day to the next and even from one hour to the next!   This includes sweatshirts, coats, hats, gloves, etc.   

It is a good idea to label all items so they can be returned to you if they end up in the lost & found.

We only have inside recess if it is actively precipitating or it is 14 degrees or colder (windchill included).

Poinsettia Sales to Support 8th Grade

Washington DC Trip:

Order by tomorrow!

The 8^th grade is selling poinsettias to raise money for their class trip to Washington D.C.

There are 2 sizes to choose from:

• 8 inch pot - $16.00 - your choice of red or white
• 10 inch pot - $25.00 - only offered in red
• 6.5 inch pot-$10-only offered in red-can be donated to Connecting Hearts to be delivered to area nursing homes

Order forms may be turned into any 8^th grader or the school office.

Pick up will be December 3rd at OLMC so that you can enjoy them for the holidays.

Grades K-2 Costume Parade:

1:30pm Oct 31

Parents of children in grades K-2 should check the teacher’s newsletter for complete details about costumes, etc. The parade will be at 1:30pm, outside behind the school. Parents should park by the church or in the north parking lot and walk around to the back of school. The children will exit from the back side of the gym (door 3), parade past the parents and re-enter the school at the doors by the crosswalk (door 6).

Hope everyone had an fun and restful Fall Break!

OLMC Open House is coming up this Thursday, October 27^th. This is a great opportunity to spread the word about how wonderful our school is! If you are interested in helping with tours that day, please contact Haley Church or Alli Koscal.

Veteran’s Day is right around the corner and this year we would love to take a moment to honor some of the Veterans in our own lives. If you have a family member or friend who served in the Military, we would LOVE for you to send in a small picture and brief description of their service. We will be placing these on a bulletin board in the Parish Hall during November as a way to show our gratitude for their service.

Fall Parties will be happening soon! Keep an eye out for sign-ups and volunteer opportunities from your Room Parents.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

PTO Google Doc

OLMC PTO Volunteer Signup 2022/2023 (google.com)

School Bakers

Friday Bakers: Friday Bakers (signupgenius.com)

Library Volunteers

OLMC School Library Volunteers: OLMC School Library Volunteers (signupgenius.com)

Office Helpers

Office Helpers: Thursday Office Helpers (signupgenius.com)

Recess Monitors (contact Angie Nalley)

School Lunch Committee (contact Megan Morton)

God Bless,

Kate Vespa

PTO President

Join the Yearbook Committee:

The yearbook needs your help!!

We are looking for at least one representative per grade to help with this year's yearbook! 

You will need to be at all the parties and activities your grade has during the school year! You will need to take as many photos as you can and upload them to our Homeroom App. You DO NOT need a professional camera - your phone camera works perfectly for this!! 

You will also be involved in creating your grade's yearbook page!!

Help us create a lasting impression for our kiddos!

JOIN YEARBOOK!!

Art to Remember:

Keep your child’s art forever! Art to Remember is back and is a great way to help support the Art Program at OLMC while cherishing those precious creations! 

Flyers will be sent home at the end of the month to order and items will be delivered in time for Christmas gifts!

School Lost and Found:

The school lost & found table is located in the Parish Hall/Cafeteria. Items like jewelry & electronics are kept in the office. Parents are welcome to come check lost & found during the day. 

There is also a gym lost and found in the area outside the gym doors for items

left in the gym or locker rooms.

Items left on the Lost & Found table for 4 weeks get donated to the Merciful H.E.L.P. Center. We do check for names before we donate.

Band & Choir Parents!

Due Nov 2

Your child should have an order form.  If not, the links are below.

It’s time to order Band & Choir t-shirts if you need one.

We use them for performances, contests, and school

spirit  days. If you still have one from last year, that will work fine.  (The new Choir ones are almost identical to last year’s shirt. The cross on the t-shirt has been moved toward the shoulder.)

The cost for each t-shirt is $10.00, make all checks payable to OLMC or send exact cash.  The office is not able to make change.   Please complete the order form(s) in the link(s) below and return with your payment.

If the $10.00 is a financial concern, contact Mrs. Richardt. 

All orders are due by Nov. 2nd. 

Band Shirt Order Form                               Choir Shirt Order Form

Does your child play a stringed instrument or

have any interest in learning to play one?

Come make music with us on Fridays after school from 3-4:30 for 6 weeks starting on November 4 and ending with a performance during the school Christmas program. This group will be led by violinist/private music teacher Jessica Baker and Amy Stutey. A Guerin violinist is volunteering to help as well. Please email amystutey@yahoo.com to sign up.

We look forward to making a joyful noise with you soon!

OLMC SCHOOL FAMILIES - WE NEED YOU!

Our 47th annual Thanksgiving Basket Program is underway and we are hoping to serve 600 families this year. But we can't do it without you! This is a great program to participate in as a family. 

Click this link to volunteer

We really need some school parents to help us on

Friday, November 11 from 12:30-2:50

to do outside traffic control as the 3rd and 4th grade students transfer

the food from MHC to the Parish Hall on wagons.

(look for "We have 6 KEY positions for traffic coordination".in the sign up genius below)

Click this link to donate 

or scan the QR code below!            

All donations are due at the Merciful HELP Center by Sunday, November 6 at 5pm. Delivery day is Saturday, November 12 from 8am-10:30am. Thank you in advance for your support!

SoulCore Classes Starting Up Again - Your are Invited!

WHAT: SoulCore is a movement that pairs functional strength exercises with the rosary for a truly beautiful mind-body-soul experience.

WHEN:

Fall Schedule: all classes at 9am

November 1, 8, 15

December 6, 13

WHERE: Marian House Studio 

WHO: Leaders Molly Tittle and Alli Koscal 

See www.soulcore.com for information on SoulCore

For more specific info on class location and other questions,

text Alli 317-417-0831 or Molly 317-414-0755

Instagram - @amsoulcore