Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
March 25, 2021
Dear Parents,
Easter, the glorious time in which we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, is just over one week away! The message of Easter is Jesus' triumph over sin and death. The celebration of Easter lasts fifty days up until Pentecost. Let us keep the joy of Easter morning in our spirits throughout the entire season! On behalf of Father Suskey and the faculty and staff of Our Lady of Good Counsel School may you and your families be filled with much joy and many blessings this Easter season!
Here are a few school updates and reminders:
- Next week will be a short week. School will close at 11:45 AM on Wednesday, March 31st for Easter Break. There will be NO PM CARES. School will reopen on Tuesday, April 6th.
- If your child forgets their lunch, parents may drop off a packed lunch. We are asking that no restaurant food be brought into school for a child's lunch. This is happening very often and has caused some disruptions in the lunchroom.
- This is a reminder to please email me if your family will be traveling out of state for the Easter holidays. Our quarantine protocols will remain in place for the remainder of the school year.
- In celebration of March Madness, Monday, March 29th will be a free Basketball themed dress down day for all students.
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
Important Message: Affordable Tuition Scholarships
If your family (one child) earns less than $108,382 or less than $124,604 for (2) children it is highly recommended that your family apply for the EITC BLOCS Scholarship program. For additional children increase income by $16,222 per child. These income qualifying amounts include all children in the family not just school age.
BLOCS Affordable Tuition Scholarship program is funded through private tax deferred donations and the state through the use of Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC).
The program is managed by a third party (FACTS) and your financial information remains confidential and secure with them.
It is important that BLOCS applications are submitted with FACTS within the next 30 days. If your 2020 income taxes are not complete you may upload the documents at a later time. Apply here: https://online.factsmgt.com/aid
Please share this information with potential families as this may help make Catholic School tuition affordable. New families are also able to apply for BLOCS at this time and there is no obligation to register at any school prior to applying .
Information as to whether a family qualifies should be available at the end of May.
Additional information is available on our website or feel free to contact us .
A Reminder about Continuous Enrollment
Family registration fees of $150 are due no later than Wednesday, March 31st. Please send your fee into school as soon as possible if you have not already paid. Phone calls will be made to families who have not paid the fee on Wednesday, March 31st. If you are NOT returning with us for the 2021-2022 school year, you must fill out our "Opt-Out Form" on our school website. That form can be found HERE. Any other questions about this process can be directed to Ms. McCann at mmccann@olgc.org.
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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