Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
September 1, 2022
Dear Parents,
Welcome Back to the 2022-2023 school year!! The building is once again filled with laughter and smiles as we welcomed back to school Grades K - 8. On Tuesday, we will welcome our Pre-K students. It is my hope that everyone enjoyed their summer and made many fond memories!
Today's newsletter is filled with important information so I ask that you read through it thoroughly.
Important School Updates:
- School will be closed on Friday, September 2nd and Monday, September 5th for the Labor Day holiday. School will reopen on Tuesday, September 6th.
- Due to staffing shortages and a backlog of orders at the Pennsylvania Department of Education, no textbooks or digital licenses have yet been delivered. Many thanks to our local representatives for taking action and reaching out to PDE. I received word late yesterday, that our orders have now been sent to our vendors. It is my hope that our much needed materials will arrive by the end of next week.
- Chromebooks will be distributed to students in Grades 3 - 8 once the Acceptable Use Policy has been signed. A copy of the policy and the agreement form can be found below.
- The Our Lady of Good Counsel School Family Handbook can be found below. Please read through it carefully. Every student must return a Handbook Agreement Form no later than Friday, September 30th.
- Band participation and Instrumental Lessons are offered for students in Grades 4 - 8. Please see the attached letter from Mr. Meany below and return the form to school if your child is interested.
- Below you will find the 2022-2023 Homeroom Letter. If you are interested in being a Homeroom Parent for your child's class please fill out the form and return it to your child's teacher. Homeroom Fees are due by December.
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
Ice Cream Social 2022
4th Annual "Fall Fest" Auction
Mark you calendars now for our 4th Annual "Fall Fest" Auction Night! See the attached flyer for more details.
This auction would not be possible without the generous basket donations from our school families. If each family could put together a basket valued around $30, we would greatly appreciate it. Or if you would rather send in cash or Venmo @OLGC-PIE (note “Family Name and “Auction Donation”), our P.I.E. Committee will collectively use the money towards larger prizes to win.
We really need your help to make this largest parent fundraiser and super fun night out a success!
Since our first auction back in 2019, we have raised over $60,000 from baskets and our LIVE auction prizes and over $17,000 from ads in our program books.
Baskets and ads are due next month! Please sign up as soon as possible on the below sign-up genius if you can help in any way! P.I.E. is hard at work planning for the big night!
Thank you in advance! OLGC families are the best!!! Feel free to email OLGCPIE@olgc.org if you have any questions.
Football Mania
Our first fundraising event is now underway! Two "Football Mania" tickets were sent home this week with your youngest child. Please return the stubs along with payment by September 8th. Checks should be made payable to "OLGC P.I.E." Cash and Venmo are also accepted. Our Venmo is "@OLGC-PIE" and please include “Family Name, Football Mania and # of tickets sold.” If you are unable to sell your tickets, please return them to school in an envelope marked "FOOTBALL MANIA." If you would rather purchase tickets electronically, please visit: https://www.charitymania.com/give/AC0D3
To request additional tickets, email olgcpie@olgc.org. We participate in a Guaranteed Winner Program to ensure that each week someone who supported OLGC wins! Good luck to all!
AmazonSmile Program
OLGC earns 0.5% of the purchase price of your Amazon orders, compliments of the AmazonSmile Foundation.
To participate
1. Visit smile.amazon.com
2. Select Our Lady of Good Counsel School from the list of charitable organizations.
3. Every time you buy on AmazonSmile, OLGC School will get 0.5% of your order.
How to turn on AmazonSmile in the mobile app
Get the app
Download or update to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.
Join AmazonSmile
If you are not already an AmazonSmile member, simply sign up at smile.amazon.com and select your favorite charity to start generating donations, at no cost to you.
Turn on AmazonSmile
Open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.
**AmazonSmile in the app is not available for iPads and other tablet devices.To shop AmazonSmile on your tablet, type smile.amazon.com into the browser.
Note: every item available for purchase on Amazon is also available on smile.amazon.com, at the same price. Just use smile.amazon.com instead to ensure OLGC gets a donation.
Our Lady of Good Counsel 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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Location: 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA, United States
Phone: 215-357-1300
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