Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
November 14, 2019
Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that in two weeks we come to the close of the first trimester! It is important for our students to finish strong before we move into the holidays. Below are some tips on helping your child(ren) continue to be successful as we move closer to the first report card.
- Help your children put forth their best effort up through the last day of the trimester by taking stock of their school supplies. A freshly sharpened pencil, a glue stick or two, and a new box of crayons can make a world of difference.
- Help your child develop responsibility and perseverance by maintaining that good learners do what they need to do until the job is done. The promise of Christmas break can't stop motivated and eager learners! Maintaining your school-year schedule will help reinforce these beliefs.
- Encourage your children to try their best, continue to set aside time to complete homework, and prioritize school attendance. Your positive attitude about school can help your children finish the trimester strong.
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 - 2020-2021 School Year
Applications for BLOCS Scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year are now open. We encourage all OLGC families to apply for BLOCS. Please use the link below to apply through FACTS.
You will need to have your most recent tax documents available. If you applied last year and uploaded your 2019 tax documents, you will NOT need to upload them again provided you use the same login that you used last year.
For questions about the application process, please contact FACTS at 866-441-4637. Questions on awarding should be directed to the School Office. Thank you.
To be redirected to the BLOCS application, please click HERE.
If you are unfamiliar with BLOCS: Tuition Assistance, please visit the BLOCS section of our school website found HERE.
LARGEST PARENT FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR - CALL FOR DONATIONS!
We need your help! Please consider:
- Donating $30 or a small gift basket - Form Here
- Donating a Silent or Live Auction item ($200 - $300 in value) - Form Here
- Buying an ad in the event program book - Form Here
Please send in forms ASAP. Cash donations and program book ad payments are being collected now. Actual gift baskets won't be collected until March.
*NEW AUCTION DONATIONS THIS WEEK!*
A big thank you to the following families:
- The Logan Family for their cash donation
- The Costa Family for their cash donation and skincare basket
Contact a P.I.E. member or email olgcpie@olgc.org with questions. THANK YOU in advance for your time and support!
OLGC Lunch Program - December Menu
Lunch Reminders
- If your child(ren) ordered pizza on last Friday, November 1st, they will be credited 1 lunch for December.
- Any Kindergarten student who ordered lunch on Tuesday, November 26th will also be credited due to their scheduled field trip.
- On Monday, November 25th, our lunch staff will be providing a FREE Friendsgiving meal to all students in grades Pre-K 3 through 8th. Please see the flyer below for more information, thank you!
Thanksgiving Baskets
Barnes & Noble Night
PAC Fall Show "A Broadway Review"
We hope to see you there to "give our regards to Broadway!!!"
November Book Club with Mrs. Chirico
To view this flyer on our school website, please click HERE.
Snowball Dance - 12/6/19
We are in need of a few chaperones for the dance. If you would like to chaperone, please visit our sign-up genius found HERE.
Important Dates to Remember
11/15: Pre-K - 2 Author Visit; "Spike-tacular" sponsored by CYO - 7:00 PM
11/17: Discover Catholic Schools Week Open House - 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
11/20: Grade 8 Mass
11/21: Meet the Seminarians Grades 7 - 8 - 1:00 PM
11/23: PAC Fall Show "A Broadway Review" - 7:30 PM
11/25: Free "Friendsgiving Meal" for all students
11/26: Dress Down Day - $1
11/27: Community Homeroom - 8:45 AM; 11:45 AM Dismissal - NO PM CARES - Thanksgiving Break
11/28 - 12/2: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break; End of 1st Trimester
12/3: Classes Resume; 2nd Trimester Begins; OLGC Barnes & Noble Night - Willow Grove Barnes & Noble
12/4: 7th Grade Mass; Confessions 1:30 Grades 3-8
12/6: First Friday Mass - 9:00 AM; Snowball Dance - Grades 6, 7 & 8 - 7:00 PM
12/9: Report Cards Distributed; Santa Shoppe
12/10: Picture Re-takes
12/11: Grade 6 Mass; "Our Little Angels" Christmas Social - 10:00 AM - Grades Pre-K 3 to Grade 1
12/12: Christmas Concert - 7:00 PM
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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