Dad’s Club Location Change

Dads: Our April OLMC Dad’s Club meeting is 7pm Thursday night April 5 at BW3 Buffalo Wild Wings Bar & Grille at University and Rural (see map).

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NEW LOCATION – we will not meet at the school. Please email me if you will be in attendance.

Remember there is no specific time commitment with the Dad’s Club, do as little or as much as you can. We meet, have events, do projects, and donate time to better our school for our kids. You can do one thing a year or 50 things a year – it’s up to you and we appreciate your time.

Please come Thursday night 7pm at BW3 as we will get ready to finish the year.
Craig Pearson pierson8@cox.net

Basketball Court Restored

The Rhino Sports basketball court was re-installed Thursday after being removed for the Festival. A few of the damaged tiles were replaced and plans are to replace some missing edge tiles within the next month. The court will be power-washed over the weekend in an attempt to clean off food and beverage stains and bring back its luster. Once again, special thanks to Mrs. Williamson, 5th and 6th Grade classes, Daniel Aguilar, Jim Blasko, and Teri Aguiar for all their hard work re-installing the court.
Vince Aguiar, SAB Campus Enhancement Committee

March Madness Fun-raiser

OLMC Dad’s Club will once again offer their NCAA Basketball March Madness
fun-raiser to support special projects at our school. The submission deadline is next week – but you’ll want to set up your account online and plan your picks before then. See the flyer for more information and how it works.

• Anyone can join – share with your friends and family – including students!
• Enter brackets online
• $5 Donation per entry
• Up to 3 entries per person

We’re using a free web application from CBS Sports – not a gambling site. All we ask is a $5 donation to OLMC Dad’s Club. Half the money goes to OLMC, half to prizes which can be redeemed for your choice of Food For Thought gift cards.

Sign up now and come back to make your picks once the brackets are selected this Sunday, March 11. Then get your registration and donation in to the school office by 9am Thursday, March 15. You can also play offline – just fill out a printed bracket form and turn in by 3pm Wednesday, March 14.

If you have questions, please contact us at dadsclub@olmctempe.com.
OLMC Dad’s Club

Court Removal Thanks

Special thanks to the 5^th and 6^th grade classes, Mrs. Williamson, Teri Aguiar, Jim Blasko and Daniel Aguilar for helping remove the Rhino basketball court for the Festival. The removal not only provides exercise for the students but also instills stewardship and the importance of taking care of our campus.
Vince Aguiar, Campus Enhancement Committee

School Advisory Board Openings

The School Advisory Board (SAB) advises the Pastor and Principal on matters pertaining to the school.  The SAB meets monthly during the school year.  Meetings last about 1 hour.  In addition there are committee meetings held during the month and other commitments throughout the school year.

Three members on the SAB are selected each year for a three year term.  One of those is elected by school parents and that vote is held on the day of the Volunteer Luncheon, which will take place on Friday, April 27^th.

The specific committees that we are looking for expertise on are: 

• Enrollment – Responsible for attracting new families and retaining existing families.
• Development – This will be a newly created committee that will be responsible for  promoting Catholic Education Arizona to the school and parish community.
• Finance –Responsible for working with the Parish Finance Council on financial matters pertaining to the school.

We are looking for parents who have the above expertise and interest to run for the School Advisory Board.  I’d encourage you to visit with any current SAB member, Dr. Sheridan, or Father John.  SAB members can be found on the school website under the “School Board” link.

Nomination petitions are available in the school office.  Forms must be turned in by Wednesday, April 4^th.

If you have specific questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at helenv212@cox.net or 602-295-4632.
Helen Venable, SAB Vice President

School Advisory Board Happenings

On behalf of the School Advisory Board (SAB) I’d like to provide OLMC school parents with an update on SAB activities. Since our last newsletter update in October, your SAB has been working on the development of a 3-5 year strategic plan. The plan is designed to assist Dr.Sheridan, Father John, Finance Council, parents and parishioners to insure our school continues to be a strong and vibrant provider of Catholic-based education. Below are a few other recent projects:

-Enrollment Committee held two Open House functions for new families and implemented a significant marketing campaign sharing the many benefits of OLMC with the community.

-Enrollment Committee continues to promote Catholic Education Arizona (formerly CTODP) throughout the parish communities.

-Participated in the Diocesan grant writing workshop

-Technology Committee is finalizing plans for “technology week” this spring.

- Campus Enhancement Committee proposed two improvement projects for future consideration, one of which will be completed this summer.

Finally, SAB will have three vacancies after the current school year. Should you have an interest in serving on SAB, I’d encourage you to visit with any current SAB member, Dr. Sheridan, or Father John. SAB members can be found on the school website under the “School Board” link. Elections and appointments take place in April/May. More details will follow.

Vince Aguiar / SAB President

Labels for Education

Campbell’s Labels for Education is offering a 100-point bonus in this Sunday’s newspaper! A special collection sheet for bonus points will be in the Sunday edition of the Arizona Republic on Jan. 8. Look for the collection sheet and turn in the completed sheets by Feb. 15 to the collection bin in the school office. For more details see the attached flyer.

Dad’s Fun:)raiser Cancelled

Times are tough and response was low. So the OLMC Dad’s Club has decided to cancel/postpone their 8^th Annual Pokerpalooza originally scheduled for next weekend. All prepaid registrations will be refunded.

If you have ideas for other fundraising activities or questions about how you can help our dads improve our school, please contact us. Or join us for our next meeting Thursday, Nov. 17 at Pranksters in Tempe. All are welcome!
Pete Jacobson dadsclub@olmctempe.com
Craig Pierson pierson8@cox.net 

Calling All OLMC Dads

Hey Dads: Come hang out with your fellow dads, help us with our fun-raising and put your skills to use to improve our kids’ school. The next meeting of the OLMC Dad’s Club is this Thursday, Oct. 13 7-8:30pm at OLMC. We’ll be putting the finishing touches on our popular Pokerpalooza fun-raiser coming up Saturday and looking ahead to future projects.

Can’t make it this week? Check out our web page, see what’s coming up on our schedule and join us when you can.

Questions? Contact us at dadsclub@olmctempe.com.

School Advisory Board News

One objective of this year’s School Advisory Board (SAB) is to keep parents informed on a variety of items that come before the board. Since June, SAB has held three monthly meetings. Our committees – Campus Enhancement, Enrollment, and Technology — have held numerous additional meetings designed to identify committee priorities. Below are a few items your SAB has completed to date:

• Nine SAB members attended the Diocesan In-Service for School Advisory Boards in September
• Enrollment Committee (EC) launched the OLMC Online Spirit Store
• EC has developed a marketing plan for OLMC’s participation in Catholic Education Arizona (formerly CTODP), the diocesan financial aid program
• EC conducted an online survey of OLMC families
• Technology Committee (TC) has reviewed their 5-year implementation plan
• TC is planning “technology week” for our students later this year
• Campus Enhancement (CE) proposed the installation of the large shade awning and relocation of the dumpster away from McCready Hall
• CE is currently identifying & prioritizing projects with feedback provided by the family survey

SAB has dedicated time to numerous other items including enrollment, school finances and a school logo redesign.

Finally, we will have a 3-5 year strategic plan in place by the end of the school year to help OLMC fulfill its mission and achieve its vision for years to come. Please engage any SAB member should you have any questions or input regarding our school – we welcome your comments! Our contact info can be found on the school website.
Vince Aguiar, SAB President