Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
October 13, 2022
Dear Parents,
It has been said that autumn is the season that can teach us that change can be beautiful. The leaves offer us an incredible display of vibrant colors. As autumn is in the air, we are well into an exciting and vibrant school year! Please read carefully through today's newsletter as it contains a great deal of information.
Some school updates and reminders:
- After discussion and reflection with the faculty and staff, the decision has been made to forego the typical Parent/Teacher Conference schedule. Due to easy accessibility to teachers and communication shared frequently, conferences will only be scheduled on an as needed basis. At the end of this month, if a teacher would like a conference with a parent, he/she will reach out and schedule at a mutually agreed upon day and time. Parents who feel a conference is necessary may also reach out to the teacher to request a conference at any time throughout the school year. There will be no days off from school to accommodate conferences.
- Our annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 11th at 10:00 AM in the school gym. If you or someone in your family is a veteran and you would like to be a part of our ceremony, please email briley@olgc.org with the veterans name and branch of service.
- The Family Lunch Fee is now due. This fee is $35/family and will help cover the cost of the lunch monitors who tray and distribute the lunches, work the snack table and assist in supervision.
- School will be closed this Monday, October 17th for Faculty Professional Development.
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
Thanksgiving Pie Sale
We will be selling Thanksgiving pies from Solly Brothers Farm and just in time for the holiday! Please see the attached flyer for more details and how to order. All forms and payment are due back to school no later than Friday, October 28th. We will be unable to accept late orders.
To view this flyer on our school website, please click HERE.
4th Annual "Fall Fest" Auction
Tomorrow is the last day to purchase your tickets for our 4th Annual "Fall Fest" Auction on Saturday, November 5th!
Our P.I.E. Committee will be finalizing the seating chart and giving Brookside Manor the headcount. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.
Don’t have a table put together? No worries, we will try to sit you with other parents in your child’s grade. Just send in cash, check payable to OLGC PIE or Venmo @OLGC-PIE along with your ticket form. This is a great opportunity to get to know other parents, enjoy a nice dinner, have some drinks, win prizes and hit the dance floor to some of your favorite tunes!
We are so excited to be back in person with our school community!!!
Below is a sneak peek at the fun experiences our fabulous teachers put together for the parents to win for their kids as part of our LIVE and Silent Auction. We are so grateful for their time and creativity!
Uniform Swap Shop - DATE CHANGE
STREAM
We are always looking for donations for our STREAM Lab! To view what kind of donations we are looking for, please view our informational STREAM letter found HERE.
Email: amcmenamin@olgc.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/olgc.org/olgc-stream/home
Our Lady of Good Counsel 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."
Email: marketing@olgc.org
Website: school.olgc.org
Location: 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA, United States
Phone: 215-357-1300
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