Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
September 15, 2022
Dear Parents,
It was so wonderful to see so many parents at our Back to School Night! It is my hope that this was a productive meeting for you and your child's teacher!
Our school community has always been so supportive and that support is vital now! As you know, tuition does not nearly cover the cost of educating a student. We are also reliant on fundraising efforts to meet our annual operational budget. It continues to be critical to raise at least $100,000 per year to maintain and enhance our program.
We are just 3 weeks away from Basket Drop Off Nights (October 6th and 7th) for our 4th Annual "Fall Fest" Auction!!! It's the biggest fundraiser run by our P.I.E. organization, which funds school improvements and offsets operating costs, raising a total of $80,000 over the past three years. And it's a huge undertaking that truly requires the support of the whole school community!
Our Faculty and Staff will all be in attendance at this very important evening! It is also a night of community building that we as a group are very much looking forward to!
We are in dire need of basket donations (goal: 100 baskets) and program book ads (goal: 50 ads).
Please help however you can......
1. Attend the event!
The Auction is a great opportunity to get to know other school parents! Complete our Ticket Form and send it back in to school by Friday, 10/14.
2. Donate a small basket or $30+
We’re asking all families to consider donating either a gift basket worth $30 in value, or a $30+ donation to enable P.I.E. to purchase baskets for the Auction. Families can also go in together to make a larger basket. Share your idea via the 4th Annual Fall Fest Auction SignUp Genius or paper Donation Form (send in to school). Please send in cash donations (via cash, check or Venmo @OLGC-PIE) as soon as possible in order for P.I.E. to begin making baskets.
3. Own a local business or know someone who does?
Reserve an ad in the event program book – Sign up via the 4th Annual Fall Fest Auction SignUp Genius or paper Program Ad Reservation Form (send in to school).
All those who donate will be recognized in our program book. No donation is too big or too small! This event can't happen without donations from our school families and support from our local businesses.
A "Fall Fest" Auction packet was given out at Back to School Night. Contact olgcpie@olgc.org with any questions. THANK YOU in advance for your time and support! We’re looking forward to a successful 2022 Auction Night on November 5th!!!
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
STREAM
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School strives to become a leader in providing our students with advanced opportunities in technology, science, engineering, and math that will prepare our children for the future. Students will begin rotating through a special class in our newly established STREAM LAB. In order to be successful, we are asking you to join us as we continue this spectacular journey!
STREAM stands for an integrated class that focuses on science, technology, religion, engineering, art, and math. Students will have the opportunity to create and learn through project-based learning tasks. Tasks will be linked to real-life challenges that incorporate STREAM into the problem-solving. Research, critical thinking, planning, engineering, and evaluation will all be incorporated as well as literacy. STREAM activities will align with the student science and/or math curriculum wherever possible.
The STREAM Lab is a place for creativity and innovation. Students are provided with a variety of supplies and are given challenges. 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
Lunch - Help Wanted
4th Annual "Fall Fest" Auction - TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Tickets for our 4th Annual "Fall Fest" Auction are on sale NOW!!! Please send your Ticket Form and payment into school by Friday, October 14th. Payment information is on the form below. Tickets will be sent home with your child. If you have any questions, please email olgcpie@olgc.org.
Grab some friends and get a table together! We can’t wait to "Party with a Purpose!!!" #OLGCtheplacetobe #fallfest #partywithapurpose
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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."
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