Mrs. Smith's Weekly Newsletter
Our Lady of Good Counsel School - January 6, 2024
WELCOME OUR NEW STAFF MEMBERS
Mrs. MacHenry, Art Teacher
Mrs. Nicole MacHenry joined us several weeks ago as our new Art Teacher. Her talent with our children shows in all their creations. I am sure you join me in welcoming Mrs. MacHenry to our faculty.
Nurse Ferrandino
We welcome Mrs. Julia Ferrandino as our new OLGC School nurse. Nurse Ferrandino can be reached at NurseFerrandino@olgc.me. She works Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays each week. Nurse Sharon and Nurse Susan have both been working with our children all year and will continue with us on Mondays and Tuesdays.
The email address nurse@olgc.me is no longer in use.
Ms. Kelsie Linden, Teacher
Ms. Kelsie Linden has joined us as our new in-house substitute teacher. She is a certified teacher with NJ P-3 certification. Her first assignment at OLGC is in our ECC. She has already been working with Mrs. Dickinson and our PK4B children. Mrs. Dickinson will be going on maternity leave soon, and Ms. Linden will teach the class. Welcome, Ms. Linden!
Ms. Lisa Howard, PK4B Teaching Assistant
Ms. Lisa Howard will join us soon as our new teaching assistant in PK4B. She will work with Ms. Linden and will stay in PK4B when Mrs. Dickinson returns from maternity leave in April. We welcome Ms. Howard to OLGC and the ECC staff!
Graduation Portraits & School Photo Retakes
All 8th grade students will have their graduation portraits taken on Tuesday, January 16.
Any student in grades PK3 - 7th grade who did not have their school photo taken in November, or anyone needing a retake, will have this done on Tuesday, January 16. Students in these grades are to wear their standard school uniform.
Renaissance STAR Assessment - Grades 2-8
Students in grades 2-8 will take the Renaissance STAR Assessment in Reading on Wednesday, January 17 and Math on Thursday, January 18. There is no preparation necessary. All your child needs is a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast!
Father - Daughter Dance - Friday, January 19
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Aftercare - January 8-12, 2024
MONDAY, January 15 - No School for Students - Teacher PD for Eduscape STREAM
TUESDAY, January 16 - Graduation Portraits & School Photo Retakes
FRIDAY, January 19 - Father-Daughter Dance
WEDNESDAY, January 24 - General PTA Meeting - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, January 27 - Casino Night
SUNDAY, January 28 - Open House 11:00 - 2:00 - Kick off to Catholic Schools Week
FRIDAY, February 16 - 11:00 AM NJHS - Induction Ceremony; 12:00 Noon - Dismissal
Cynthia A. Smith, Principal
Website: https://www.olgc.me/
Location: 23 West Prospect Avenue, Moorestown, NJ, USA
Phone: (256) 235-2778