Mercy Peek & Ponder by Mr. McGrath
Volume II Issue 37 Sunday, May 22, 2016
Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School
Email: jmcgrath@olmcatholicschool.com
Website: www.olmcatholicschool.com
Location: 29 Conwell Drive, Maple Glen, PA, United States
Phone: 215-646-0150
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Our-Lady-of-Mercy-Regional-Catholic-School-1427959374084742/?ref=bookmarks
2nd Annual Golf Classic
http://www.olmcatholicschool.com/OLM%206.6.16%20Golf%20Classic.pdf
Event Schedule:
10:30AM - Registration/Range opens
11:30AM-12:50PM - Lunch
1PM - Shotgun Start
5PM - Cocktail reception/buffet dinner/prizes
For more information, special meal requests or individual sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Mrs. Julie Bebey, 215-646-0150/X113 or jbebey@olmcatholicschool.com
Monday, Jun 6, 2016, 10:30 AM
Sandy Run Country Club, East Valley Green Road, Oreland, PA, United States
Summer Worshops at OLM
Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School is offering a one-week summer workshop in reading and math - Monday, July 11 to Friday, July 15 from 9AM to 12PM. Research conducted by Johns Hopkins University showed that students not involved in a summer program lost several months of reading and math skills. The research gives great support to a summer program. Research also supports the notion that children will never have a chance for higher achievement without higher-level reading skills. Students will receive Math & Reading Instruction each day from OLM teachers. Teachers will also provide enrichment. Cost is $150 for the week. Please refer to the information packet that was sent home two week ago.
Monday, Jul 11, 2016, 09:00 AM
Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School, Conwell Drive, Maple Glen, PA, United States
Upcoming Events
May 24
Grade 4 Wax Museum, 6PM
May 25
Class Mass, grades 1 & 2, 9AM
Spring Concert, 2PM & 6:30PM
Mission Collection, Daisy Days
May 26
Grade 8 Trip to Washington, DC
Grade 2 Trip to Briar Bush Nature Centetr
Grade 5 State Fashion Show, 1:15PM
May 27
No School
May 30
Memorial Day - No School
May 31
Grade 1 Trip to Crayola Factory
Trinity Sunday
Congratulations to our newly-elected Student Council Officers for School Year 2016-2017
Vice President: Drew Dolaway
Treasurer: Maggie Mikalic
Secretary: Emma Dougherty
Historian: Devon Sweeney
Commissioner of Religion & School Spirit: Ruby French
SCHOLASTIC BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE BOOK FAIR
Book Fair dates: Wednesday, June 1 - Friday, June 3
Shopping hours: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Special Event: Wednesday, June 1 -- 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
TRANSPORTATION REMINDER:
Every family must log into MSP and update their transportation requirement for next year. Only families who request bus service will have their names on the list given to their school district transportation departments.
Please update the following section:
(*) School District
(*) Transportation to School (please choose bus, car or walk/bike)
Bus # to school - You can leave this blank for now
(*) Transportation Home (please choose bus, car, walk/bike or CARES)
Bus # Home - You can leave this blank for now
(*) Required
Important... If you do not indicate that your child will be taking the bus to or home from school, they will not be on the list and your child will not have bus transportation.
This is also a good time to update all your information in MSP ~ cell phone numbers, email addresses, allergies / medical information or sacrament dates.
Daisy Days at OLM
Virtue of the Month: GENTLENESS
Our virtue of the month of May is GENTLENESS. Students will learn more completely that gentleness is a listening ear and a merciful smile. Gentleness includes true humility that does not consider itself too good or too exalted for humble tasks. Students will be recognized at the School Liturgy on Friday, June 17th.
Saint Rita, so gentle, pure and patient, obtain for me from thy Crucified Christ my request (mention it here). Be kind to me, for the greater glory of God, and I promise to honor you and to sing your praises forever.
Oh glorious St. Rita, who did miraculously participate in the sorrowful Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, protect me in all my needs. Amen
From the OLM Home & School
Dear Parents,
We are trying something new this year to hopefully help the amazing teachers at OLM. It isn't easy or cheap to set up a classroom and have everything you need to create the best learning environment to benefit students…so let's help the teachers have access to what they need to do their best!
We asked the teachers to create a wish list of additional things they would like to have in their classrooms. We have created a sign up genius with the items the teachers are hoping to get. We are asking an interested families to view the wish list and help out by either purchasing a specific item off the list, a gift card to a place where the teacher could purchase an item, go in with a group of parents to purchase something or donate any items that you might have on the list that are gently used.
Please don't overlook the specials' teachers! This would be a great way to get a group of families to contribute together!
If this works the way we are hoping, we plan to have an ongoing sign up genius that teachers can add to at any time throughout the year and have parents sign up when they are able! As always, thank you for your support!
Click on the link below to take you to the sign up genius…feel free to ask teachers to clarify a specific item if you are unsure of what it is or where to purchase! When you have something ready, please contact the teacher it is for to set up the best way to get it to them!
Thank you,
Mrs. Penna
Please contact Jennifer Penna at jennypenna@verizon.net with any questions!
OLM Home & School News
Home and School is pleased to announce our Board Members for the 2016/2017 school year:
• President: Janine Braccia
• Vice-President: Megan Romano
• Secretary: Alison Bell
• Social Co-Chair: Bea Lemanowicz
• Social Co-Chair: Jennifer Penna
• Programs: Nancy Emma
• Programs: Liz Selgrath
• Volunteer Coordinator: Mirella Palme
• Publicity: Diane Broomhead
• Fundraising: Shelia Miller
• At-Large: Danielle Moore
• At-Large: Carrie O’Donnell
Home and School would like to thank those individuals who will be leaving the board this year, but who have graciously helped our school over the past year! We appreciate all of you hard work and dedication to Our Lady of Mercy! The following individuals are leaving the board this year:
• Danele Herron
• Diane Joyce
• Kelli Boles
6/1 New Kindergarten Families Ice Cream Social
6/6 Golf Outing at Sandy Run
Link to their webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/olmhsa1/weekly-updates
Birthday Blessings this Week
Leonard, Erin - 5/23
Zborowski, Nicholas - 5/23
Brennan, Margaret - 5/23
Guerrero, Joaquin - 5/23
O'Brien, Mark - 5/24
Sowden, Jacob - 5/28
Mook, Gavin - 6/26
Conley, Chase - 6/27
McAlary, Kiernan - 6/27
Romano, Erin - 6/29
Lafond, Angela - 6/30
Donovan, Kate - 6/30
Barrett, Tim - 7/1
Mook, Delaney - 7/2
Valentine, Samantha - 7/24
Sapp, Isabella - 7/24
Deluzio, Marco - 7/26
Deluzio, Rocco - 7/26
Miller, Reese - 7/27
McKenna, Scott - 7/27
Dougherty, Emma - 7/28
Birnie, JJ - 7/28
Bozzomo, Sara - 7/29
Mullen, Caroline - 7/29
McHenry, Matthew - 7/30
Mrs. Ronzoni - 7/30
*July 3-16 - next week
Playground at Lunch Recess
Monday, 05/23: Mrs. Kling
Tuesday, 05/24: Mrs. Quinn
Wednesday, 05/25: Mrs. Ronzoni
Thursday, 05/26: Ms. Bordoni
Lunch Duty Sign-Up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4daaa622a6f49-mayjune
Two parent volunteers must be on-duty in the school yard - before the playground is open. This ensures the safety of ALL. Our active volunteer program not only provides valuable hands-on assistance through the school, but also benefits the children by reinforcing ties between the children’s individual homes as well as the community at large, and the school. The Lunch/Recess Duty Volunteer program is a great way to volunteer and become involved at the school.
Altar Servers 9AM
Tuesday, 05/24: Teddy Nagle
Wednesday, 05/25: Owen McFadden
Thursday, 05/26: Nicky Araco
Friday, 05/27: Peter Reilly