Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
January 30, 2020
Dear Parents,
HAPPY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK!! What a wonderful week of celebration it has been! We finish tomorrow with our Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day! I am so thankful to work with an amazing group of teachers. They are incredible in the learning they plan, the environment they create, and the faith they help foster. They work hard to support students at all levels and provide rigorous instruction. They are an incredibly talented group of individuals who share their time and talent with your children. I am blessed to work with this team! I am also just as thankful for the work of Mrs. Matysik and Ms. McCann. Their hard work and efforts each and every day are essential in creating an environment where your children can thrive as learners and individuals. They work tirelessly to promote our school and all that we have to offer! This is truly an amazing place and God has blessed us abundantly.
Thank you for your constant support and prayers for our school. I encourage you to continue to support our work as we advance our mission to provide a transformative education steeped in academics and faith to our deserving students. There is no greater investment for forming our future saints than a Catholic education!
Please carefully review this week's newsletter for many reminders and updates. We thank you for entrusting your children to us and for the sacrifices you make each day to send your child(ren) to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School.
God’s Peace,
Mrs. Barbara Riley
Principal
BLOCS Application - Due December 31st
Initial Applications for BLOCS Scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year are now due. Once you have applied, you will be able to upload your tax documents until April.
To be redirected to the BLOCS application, please click HERE.
We encourage all families to apply. This current year, the state funding increased dramatically offering a substantial amount of Tuition scholarships offered to OLGC families. Although there is no guarantee on the 2020-2021 funding, we highly encourage families to apply to see if they may qualify.
Spring Fling Auction Tickets Now On Sale -- $30 Donation/$30 Basket Ideas DUE
Auction tickets are officially on sale - 51 days till the event!
Send in ticket forms with cash or check to school ASAP! Form can be found here - TICKET FORM - or on the Auction page of the school website.
All school families are asked to donate either $30 or a $30 basket:
- Please send in either $30 (cash or check to OLGC PIE) or complete this form detailing your $30 basket donation idea - BASKET DONATION FORM
- We need support from all families to make the event a success, as the Auction benefits all OLGC students.
A big thank you to the following families who have donated items for auction:
- A Signature Coach Tote and Wallet from the Ricca Family
- A Disney Basket from the DaSilva Family
- A Hair Salon Quality Basket from the Reilly Family
- An Instant Pot from the Barger Family
- A "Luck of the Irish" Basket from the Callaghan Family
We need Silent/Live item donations* and Program Book Ads
- Complete this form and send in ASAP if you can donate a Silent or Live Auction item ($200 - $300 in value) - SILENT/LIVE DONATION FORM. A few families have gone in together to donate one larger item, a great idea to consider.
- Complete this form and send in ASAP if you have a local business who will advertise in the Auction Program Book - PROGRAM BOOK AD FORM
* Families who donate a live or silent auction item are not required to donate $30 or $30 basket
Contact a P.I.E. member or email olgcpie@olgc.org with questions. THANK YOU in advance for your time and support!
February Rosary Club with Mrs. Chirico
The February Rosary Club meeting will be held on Monday, February 3rd. This club is open to students in Grades 1 through 8. Please come join us in prayer & friendship! For those interested, please see the attached flyer & return it back to school before the February club meeting.
To view this flyer on our school website, please click HERE.
Sweetheart Dance 2020
The registration form can be found below or on our school website, HERE.
To sign-up to volunteer at our "Sweetheart Dance," please visit our Sign-Up Genius found HERE.
**Just a reminder, there will be NO HOT LUNCH on Friday, February 7th in preparation for the dance.**
Spring PAC Musical "Frozen Jr." - LAST CALL FOR REGISTRATION
To view the registration form on our school website, please click HERE.
Mother/Son Bingo - March 1, 2020
To view this flyer on our school website, please click HERE.
OLGC CYO Spring Sports Registration
To view this flyer on our school website, please click HERE.
Safe Environment Training at OLGC - 2/1/20
Just a quick note that OLGC will be hosting a Protecting God's Children Training Class on Saturday, 2/1/20 at 9:00 AM in the McNelis Room in the Trinity Center.
If anyone is in need of this training, please sign-up here: Protecting God's Children Training Sign-Up
There is a chance that OLGC will host another class in March/April, and we will let you know if and when that date is established. Thank you!
Important Dates to Remember
1/31: Faculty Appreciation Day; Interim Reports Distributed
2/5: Grade 8 Mass
2/7: First Friday Mass - 9:00 AM; Sweetheart Dance - 7:00 PM
2/12: Grade 7 Mass
2/14: NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day Holiday
2/17: NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day Holiday
2/19: Grade 6 Mass
2/26: Ash Wednesday Mass - 10:00 AM
2/27: Dress Down Day - $1; Grade 5 Mass
2/28: February Community Homeroom - 8:45 AM; Stations of the Cross Grades 6 - 8 - 1:30 PM
3/1: Mother/Son Bingo Event sponsored by P.I.E. - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (School Gym)
3/2: Grade 4 Mass
3/3: Grade 3 Mass
3/4: Grade 2 Mass
3/5: Grade 1 Mass
3/6: First Friday Mass - 9:00 AM; End of 2nd Trimester
3/9: 3rd Trimester Begins; Grade 8 Mass
3/10: Grade 7 Mass
3/11: 7th Grade High School Visitation Day; Grade 6 Mass
3/12: Grade 5 Mass
3/13: Stations of the Cross Grades 1-2 1:30 PM; Grade 4 Mass; "March Madness" sponsored by OLGC CYO
3/16: Report Cards Distributed; Grade 3 Mass
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School
Mission Statement
"Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School, under the guidance of Mary, seeks to empower students to commit to Christian service, dedicate their lives to Gospel values, and lead with academic excellence."
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