FFT Summer Schedule

Don’t forget that summer is a great time to work on your FFT tuition rebate for next year! Check out our full bonus and overstock list and FFT Online for vacation, shopping and entertainment scrip. Remember, the higher the profit, the faster you’ll earn your minimum and the bigger your rebate can grow.

We have one more week of sales in the school office. Remember, next Friday, May 25 is the last day of school and an half day. Then we go to our summer schedule:

• School Office Sales: 
  Tues & Thu 7:45-8:45am & 2:30-3:30pm
  Fri Early Release: 7:45-8:45am & Noon-1pm
• Classroom Delivery:
  Send in your paid order Tuesdays or Thursdays and we’ll send it home that day with your child.
• Order Online
  Any day by NOON and pick up in the office the next sales day.
  By NOON Friday and pickup at weekend Mass.
• Call 480-967-5567 ext. 2
  Anytime and pick up in the office during sale hours.
  By NOON Friday and pick up at weekend Mass.
• Summer Office Sales: 
  Tues & Thurs 8am – 10am
  From May 29 – June 28

The Fabulous FFT Chicks: Cindy Younger and Patti Ahlemeier

Last Day of School Half Day

Remember, next week is the final week of the 2011-2012 school year and the last day of school on Friday is a half day:

Friday, May 25 – Last Day of School
All School Mass 11:30am
Early Release 12:30pm

There are no after school activities, so please arrange for prompt pickup. Have a safe and happy summer break!

Remember: You can check our online calendar for upcoming events and special schedules anytime on the school website at www.olmcschool.info. 

School Mass on Friday

REMINDER: There is NO school Mass next Wednesday, May 23. The regular school Mass is moved to next Friday to mark the last day of school. Mass will start at 11:30am in the church, followed by dismissal at 12:30pm. All family and friends of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School are welcome. Students are reminded to wear proper Mass attire to school on Friday: uniform pants or skirts, no shorts.

Rosary Continues Next Week

The month of May is traditionally devoted to Mary as we Catholics take time to recognize her as Queen of Heaven and Mother of God. As part of our devotion, we are praying a decade of the rosary each morning through the end of school. We gather in our Prayer Garden near the Kindergarten/First Grade building, begin by the first bell at 8:05am and end by the second bell at 8:15am. This year our 5th Graders will lead the prayers. You are welcome to join us every morning or whenever you can.

Principal’s Corner

Parents: I find it hard to imagine that next week is the last week of the 2011-2012 school year. There are two changes from the usual routine which will occur during this time.

First, report cards will be distributed to the students on Friday. Grades will not be posted on RenWeb. The reason for this is that, per school policy, families which have outstanding tuition do not receive grades. The parish finance office has sent out statement at least twice in the past week in order to inform those in arrears.

Secondly, we will not have a school Mass on Wednesday. Instead, we will end the school year with a Mass at 11:30am on Friday. The students will be dismissed after Mass at 12:30pm to begin their summer fun.

Dr. Sheridan

Graduation Awards

At graduation on May 16, the following 8^th grade graduates received awards.

The Presidents Educational Excellence Award:
Christine Aguiar, Kathleen Casey, Zuzanna Latocha, Emily Mead, Katherine Russell and Ian Scott

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academic Award:
Christine Aguiar, Gina Aguiar, Kathleen Casey, John Engelbert, Halle Johnson Wesley Kedrowski, Christiana Kovach, Zuzanna Latocha, Emily Mead Katherine Russell, Ian Scott, Ethan Shewbridge, Lawsen Stanley, Noah Williams

Willis Turner Scholarship:
Lawsen Stanley

American Legion School Award:
Macgregor Montavon

American Legion Auxiliary Girls Good Citizenship Award:
Gabriella Daniels Estrada

Catherine Drake Scholarship Award:
Moira Files

Reichardt Family Award:
Halle Johnson and Michael Reyes

Knights of Columbus Paul Schier Scholastic Grant:
Connor Lee

Valedictorian:
Katherine Russell

2012-13 Forms Due

If you will have a child attending Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School next year, there are two more documents we need from you now: the Enrollment Contract and SurePay Authorization. Please note that we need a new SurePay form with a voided check each school year as required by the banks. We must have these documents in the school office by the final week of school May 21-25.

To determine your tuition payments for next year, see the Tuition Criteria,  2012-13 Tuition Rates and Payment Schedule  posted on the school website. For any family who is registered at a parish other than Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, we also need a Parish Verification Form.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact me in the school office at gina@olmctempe.com all 480-967-5567 ext. 0.

Gina Watson, Secretary

Dennis Upcoming Sales

Stock up on uniforms for next school year and save. Reward yourself for shopping early. May 30 through June 6, 2012, receive 15% off your entire purchase! Shop in-store, online, by phone or mail order. See flyer for store info, and some helpful sale dates to remember.

Principal’s Corner

Parents: The class of 2012 graduates this Wednesday.  Graduations usually lead me to reflect on the past.  When I walk the hallway with all the class pictures, many memories are stirred about Falcons who preceded the current students.

From the earliest black and white photos, there are family members of mine, including my wife, and friends of theirs I have met over the years.  I can progress to pictures of parents and grandparents of present day students.  Finally, I reach those who have graduated during my tenure. They are forever 13 or 14 years old in these pictures.  But I have seen them later and learned how successful they are.  There is one who will be ordained soon.  There are two nuns.  There are lawyers, doctors, dentists, teachers, successful business people, professors and moms and dads.  Some even have their children now attending OLMC.  Of course, the younger graduates are still in school.

I wonder what the good Lord has planned for the class of 2012.  If they keep tight to Him and use the skills they have learned here, I know their futures will be bright.

Dr. Sheridan

SAB Information

Thank you to Vince Aguiar (President), Susan Goodykoontz (Secretary), and Matt Redding who have served on the School Advisory Board (SAB) for the past three years.  We appreciate all you have done for our school community!

Also, thank you to all the parents who voted in the SAB election that was held the day of our Volunteer Luncheon.  We would like to congratulate Marissa Vega who was elected by the school parents to fill the position.  Also appointed to the SAB are Carey Anthony and Matt Kochis.  All three will serve a three year term.

Helen Venable/School Advisory Board