Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
February 15, 2024
Dear Parents,
This past Wednesday, we began the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday. All students in Grades Pre-K through 8 attended Mass and began our Lenten journey spending time in prayer, almsgiving and fasting. Below are some ways you can journey as a family.
- Making Family Sacrifices: Take the time to think of a family sacrifice together. It can be small, like giving up television on certain days. A group activity can introduce Lenten devotions to even small children and bring your family closer together.
- Encouraging Charity: Catholics sometimes forget that almsgiving is a tenet of Lent; why not encourage all your children to give a small amount to a family donation box. Choosing a charity together is another way to help them realize how important it is to give to others at a young age.
- Finding Role Models: Lent is the perfect time to introduce your children to the saints and their stories. It can be hard to follow through on sacrifices, but inspire your children with the great role models of the saints.
- Prayer Time: As a busy parent, scheduling prayer can be difficult, but Lent is the perfect way to begin. Learning how to pray with your children is rewarding and can be a habit you keep throughout the year.
- Read the Bible: Children’s Bibles deliver God’s Word in an interesting way so children can understand it. Don’t let your Children’s Bible be a book that remains unread.
- Cook Together: Lent has a rich, long tradition and history, and there are several favorite recipes to be made including hot cross buns and pretzels. Fish is traditionally cooked on Fridays in Lent, and has been for centuries. This is an especially fun way to educate and encourage kids in their Lenten devotions.
- Personalize a Game: Many games can easily have Lenten twists. Whether you play music with your kids, color together, or have a family game night, focus the game on Lent. Jelly bean games and Bingo are popular ways for kids to learn about Lent.
- Follow Through on Your Lenten sacrifices: The most important way you can encourage your children to have a deep faith and love of Christ is to give them a good example. Follow your own resolutions and acknowledge when you haven’t. If you have an active prayer life, your kids will follow in your footsteps.
By: Kathleen Yacharn
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
Help Wanted - CARES
We are looking for someone to join our staff. This person would serve as a CARES Aide primarily on Thursdays from 2:30pm to 5:00pm.
If interested, please contact our principal, Mrs. Barbara Riley at briley@olgc.org. We would love to have you!
COUNSEL ANNUAL FUND UPDATE
25% of the Way to Our Goal
We are currently 25% of the way to our goal for our Counsel Annual Fund!
There is still time to donate! You can continue to donate online or grab one of the blue donation envelopes at the back of church and drop it off at our School Office.
Donation Page:https://qrco.de/counselannualfund
Thank you again for your continued support!!! #OLGCtheplacetobe
PIE UPDATES & EVENTS
Mother-Son Dance 2024
Please see the attached flyer for more information on our upcoming "Mother-Son Dance" which is scheduled for Saturday, March 9th. This dance is open to OLGC boys in Pre-K 3 through Grade 8. All forms are due by Friday, March 1st.
To view this flyer on the school website, please click HERE.
5th Annual Spring Fling Auction
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45ADA72FA1F4C25-47155578-donations#/
Our program book is a great way to advertise a business. Please take this letter with you to local businesses you think might be interested. Last year, our program book generated $6,700 for our school! This year we are at $1,600 so please help us get those ads! Email olgcpie@olgc.org before you drop off the letter to make sure multiple people do not ask the same business.
Lastly, tickets to the event are on sale now! Secure your table. Ticket forms can be found on our website.
CYO UPDATES & EVENTS
STREAM
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Our Lady of Good Counsel School
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"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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