Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
January 10, 2020
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! On behalf of Father Suskey and the faculty and staff of Our Lady of Good Counsel School, may God be with you through this new year and fill your life with love, comfort, peace, hope and joy!
Tickets are now on sale for our Annual Spring Fling Auction! This is the largest of three major fundraisers held during the school year. The first is our Day of Giving which will take place during Catholic Schools Week. The final fundraiser is our Race for Education which will take place in May. This week we implemented the second phase of our security improvement plan. A new Public Address system was installed. This new system has enhanced features that will aid in emergency communications. Features such as automated bells, additional speakers in the hallways and the ability to make announcements from various locations throughout the building are included. In addition, a new security access system has also been installed at the gym doors which will be utilized by our CARES program. Information on this system will be communicated to our CARES families next week.
I am most grateful for the support of those who contributed to our past fundraisers which allowed us to make these many upgrades and improvements. We will continue to improve on the educational and physical environment of our school.
This year's fundraising has been approved for the following:
- Playground updates and improvements: Please see below for more details.
- Operational budget/parish subsidy: As you know, the cost of tuition does not fully cover the cost of educating a child. The parish subsidizes your child's education by paying a portion of tuition for each child. In an effort to keep tuition affordable for our school families, additional fundraising is necessary.
- A Level/Gym hallway: A portion of the fundraising money will be set aside to begin the school capital improvement project of renovating the A Level/Gym hallway.
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
3rd Annual "Day of Giving"
"Day of Giving" is a vital fundraiser for Our Lady of Good Counsel School. We are continually grateful for all of those who have contributed over the last two years. This year's "Day of Giving" will be put towards upgrading and enhancing our playground areas for our students. In its current state, use of the playground area is considerably limited during the winter months and after rainy days. As a result, we are looking to resurface the playground area, hardscape and landscape the area to provide access to the equipment after days of inclement weather, address the current drainage issues, as well as provide additional benches and amenities for student enjoyment.
We are extremely grateful for your support in the past and thank you in advance for any support you may be able to provide this year.
Our "Day of Giving" 24-hour donation event will officially kick-off on Tuesday, January 28th at 12 PM and last until 12 PM on Wednesday, January 29th. Our donation webpage will be open and active during this time frame.
Here is the link to OLGC's donation page: https://factsmgtadmin.com/give/appeal/9rwcCAA
We thank you in advance for your support of Our Lady of Good Counsel School!!!
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 up 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 - 78 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 - deadline extended to next Friday Jan 17.
- 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.
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
**We are looking for Eagles tickets if anyone in the school community can help with this.
*NEW AUCTION DONATIONS THIS WEEK!*
Thank you to the following families for their donations:
- Disney Park Hopper passes donated by the Marino Family
- Phillies tickets donated by the Lorenz Family
Contact a P.I.E. member or email olgcpie@olgc.org with questions. THANK YOU in advance for your time and support!
Kitchen Wizards: "Favorite Foods of Presidents Past"
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.
OLGC PAC Spring Musical "Frozen Jr."
OLGC PAC’s Spring Musical will be “Frozen Jr!” Below you will find the registration form in order to participate. If interested, please fill out and return the form to school before auditions on Monday, February 3rd. We can’t wait for the show!!!
To view these forms on our school website, please click HERE.
OLGC CYO MLK Day Service Project
To view this flyer on our school website, please click HERE.
OLGC CYO Adult Bowling Social 2020
To view this flyer on our school website, please click HERE.
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship
To view this flyer on our school website, please click HERE.
Important Dates to Remember
1/10: 4th Grade Field Trip; Quizzo - Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 - 7:00 PM in the Gym
1/15: Grade 3 Mass
1/17: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
1/20: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
1/22: Grade 2 Mass
1/24: 8th Grade Graduation Pictures - 9:00 AM
1/26: Catholic Schools Week 2020 Open House - 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
1/27: Parent Appreciation Day & Open House - 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
1/28: Day of Giving/Day of Service
1/29: Student Appreciation Day - Free Dress Down Day; Grade 1 Mass
1/30: Community Homeroom - 8:45 AM
1/31: Faculty Appreciation Day; Interim Reports Distributed
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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