Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
September 10, 2020
Dear Parents,
Our school family is now complete with the arrival of our preschool students! I know that there are many challenges right now during these uncertain times, but I want to reassure you that we are doing our very best to keep your students safe, happy, and healthy as we begin this new school year.
Some important updates and reminders:
- This year our Back to School Night will be held virtually Monday through Thursday evening of next week. Please see below for a schedule and details.
- The Office of Catholic Education recommends that no student shadow in person at any school during the pandemic. Shadowing breaks the cohort and protocols that we have worked so hard to put in place.
- This year's Ice Cream Social has been cancelled. Information about future events will follow as we move through the school year.
- Please email me at briley@olgc.org if you would like names of person in need of prayers and they will be included in our morning intentions.
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
**ICE CREAM SOCIAL CANCELED**
Attendance/Early Dismissal/Late Arrival
Late Arrival
A child is marked late if they arrive later than 8:15 AM. When arriving please pull your car up to the front of the school entrance and escort your child to the front door. Late bus arrivals do not constitute a late arrival.
Absence & Missed Classwork
Parents/guardians may view all homework assignments on individual teacher websites. Please email the teacher if you would like to obtain missed classwork or if a textbook/other materials are required to complete an assignment. Grades 5 to 8 please include all of the teachers, not just the homeroom teacher. All items will be placed in a white labeled bag and placed in the blue Drop-off/Pick-up bin located by the front entrance bench. The items may be picked up at anytime after 2:30 PM.If permission is given, a sibling or a designated friend may pick up the material at the office before 3:30 PM.
Early Dismissal
Please email your teacher(s) by 8:00 AM if your child needs to dismiss early. If you are not aware of the early dismissal until after your child is in school, please call the school office 215-357-1300 Ext. 117. When arriving for pick-up, please report to the front entrance, ring the bell, announce your name and wait for your child outside the front door. If you require an early dismissal at the end of the school day, please plan on picking up by 2:30 PM at the front office entrance. This will avoid traffic congestion during our dismissal process.
Help Wanted
VIRTUAL AUCTION: 9/25/20 - 9/27/20 - 15 DAYS AWAY!
Fall Fling Virtual Auction - 15 days away!
The OLGC P.I.E. (Partners in Education) organization would like to invite you to participate in OLGC School's Virtual "Fall Fling" Auction event - the biggest fundraiser of the year for our school.
Join us the weekend of Friday 9/25 - Sunday 9/27, from the comfort of your own home, to bid on 100+ fabulous prize baskets, including:
- Dress Down Day for your Child's Class for a Week
- Principal for a Day for your Child
- Coach bags
- A beach cruiser-style bicycle
- Getaways to Ocean City, NJ, Wildwood, NJ, the Hershey Lodge and the Pocono Mountains
- Front row pew at OLGC's First Holy Communion mass
- Golf foursomes at local golf clubs including Five Ponds and the Union League at Torresdale
- Gift cards to restaurants including Steven Starr, Taormina's, the Buck Hotel, Las Margaritas and more
- Salon & spa gift certificates
- Apple AirPods & iTunes gift card
- A Ring home security gift package
Click the link below and follow the instructions to set up an account and participate. Bids and donations will be accepted starting at 6 PM on Friday 9/25 through 6 PM on Sunday 9/27. Bidder with the highest bid at the close of the Auction on Sunday 9/27 at 6 PM will be the winner!
https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/OLGC-School-Spring-Fling-Auction--12358
THANK YOU for your support of OLGC school, always, but most especially during these trying times. Any questions, feel free to reach out to olgcpie@olgc.org.
Please see below for more information on OLGC CYO's 29th Annual Golf Outing scheduled for October 2nd
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."
Email: marketing@olgc.org
Website: school.olgc.org
Location: 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA, United States
Phone: 215-357-1300
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