Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
November 16, 2017
Thanksgiving...in our world today are we too busy to spend time really reflecting on the many gifts God has given us? Instead of thinking of Thanksgiving as the prelude or opening of the Christmas season, let us all give the coming week the attention and prayer that it fully deserves.
This year I am grateful that I am blessed with a job that I love. I give thanks for each of you and for the chance to know your children and to help them grow. Let us thank our heavenly Father for the graces he has bestowed upon us this time of year...and always.
Happy Thanksgiving to All of our School Families!
Here are some happenings and updates from school:
- Financial Aid for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Our Lady of Good Counsel School has a new look. We are now using FACTS Grant and Aid. The application process is now open for the 2018-19 school year. Please see below for more information.
- Our Canned Good Drive continues into next week. The class with the highest number of canned goods collected will win a pizza party. Please see below for suggested items to send into school.
- Tomorrow is the last day to send in Optional Lunch Menus. They can be found on the school website. The Optional Lunch Program will begin on Monday, November 27, 2017.
- Re-registration is going very well! Thank you to all of our school families who have already registered their children for the 2018-19 school year. It truly shows your commitment to partner with us in moving Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School into a new and exciting era! Please remember that the deadline to receive 50% of your registration fee is November 30, 2017. After that date, the registration fee will increase to $150. Also, please remember that all current families in PreK through Grade 8 must return a signed copy of the Tuition Policy by November 30. This policy does apply to the current school year.
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
P.I.E. (Partners In Education) Weekly Update
If you wish to sign-up to volunteer for the Santa Shoppe, please click this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e49acaa2aa4fd0-santa
Santa Shoppe Schedule
Gym Uniform/CYO Apparel Sale
Canned Goods Drive 2017
BLOCS
Please use this link to begin your application: https://online.factsmgt.com/aid
The deadline for 2018-2019 for FACTS application is 12/31/17. A completed Federal Income Tax Return will be required to be submitted as evidence to complete this application.
Scholastic Online Book Fair
Families can access the Online Book Fair at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/olgoodcounselsch
Once on the Homepage, please scroll down to “Shop Online”. This online Book Fair Extension will run through next Saturday, November 25th.
2nd Trimester Pretzel Orders
Fall PAC Show 2017 "Disney Dazzle"
"Virtue of the Month"
Re-Registration
Tuition & Policy
November Tuition Payments are now PAST DUE. Monthly tuition payments are due on the first of each month.
We must have a signed copy of the Tuition Policy from every family, including our 8th grade or any non-returning families, as this policy applies to the current school year. Two copies of this policy were sent home; one to be signed and returned; the other to be retained for your records. The signed Tuition Policy is due by November 30th.
Healthy Hands/Healthy Heart
Yearbook
Here is how you can submit photos online:
• Go to: https://images.schoolannualonline.com/login
• If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 409683610
• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff
needs additional information
• Click "Save Details"
It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 04/04/2018. The Yearbook Staff will review all photos and determine final yearbook content. We cannot guarantee that all submissions can be used in the book.
Sincerely,
Yearbook Adviser and the 2018 Yearbook Staff
School Safety & Security
The safety of our students is our top priority. No visitor or volunteer may go to any area of the school without first signing in at the office and receiving a visitor’s badge. Visitors or volunteers are not permitted to go to a classroom to visit, confer with a teacher without an appointment, or visit any child in class, at lunch, or in the schoolyard. If parents wish to arrange a conference with a teacher or the principal, they should call the school office first.
Important Dates to Remember
11/18: Fall PAC Show "Disney Dazzle"- 7:00 PM
11/20: Pre-K Feasts
11/22: NO SCHOOL
11/23: HAPPY THANKSGIVING
11/24: NO SCHOOL
11/27: Classes Resume; Santa Shoppe
11/28: Community Homeroom- 8:45 AM; Santa Shoppe
11/29: 5th Grade Mass
12/1: End of the First Trimester; First Friday Mass; Snowball Dance
12/4: Second Trimester Begins; 8th Grade Trip to New York
12/5: Dining Around Town Night at STEAM Pub
12/6: 4th Grade Mass
12/7: Archbishop Wood Play Grades 4-8
12/8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Mass- 10:30 AM;NJHS Installation-1:30 PM
12/11: Report Card Distribution; Kindergarten Christmas Pageant- 7:00 PM Lower Church
12/12: Band Concert- 7:00 PM
Committed to Christian Service
Dedicated to Gospel Values
Leading with Academic Excellence
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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Location: 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA, United States
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