Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
August 30, 2018
Dear Parents,
What an amazing first few days of school we have had! It was wonderful to see the smiling, excited faces of our students as they came into school on the first day. Our Kindergarten class joined us on Wednesday in their new uniforms and entered a brand new Kindergarten classroom! All of our students were able to tour our new Digital Learning Commons and it was so rewarding to hear all of the excitement that they have for this new space. We welcome Mrs. Kristen Gentile to our OLGC family as our new Media Specialist. We also look forward to welcoming our Pre-K students as they join us for their first day of school on Tuesday, September 4th. We are not complete until our entire family is with us!
In the words of St. Benedict, "Whenever you begin any good work, you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection." A successful school year cannot happen based on planning, organization, and curriculum alone. With the grace of God and an appeal to Him to bless our efforts, we can paint a masterpiece this 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
Important Flyers & Information
OLGC Parent-Student Handbook 2018-2019
To view our OLGC Parent-Student Handbook, please click HERE.
Arrival & Dismissal (Pre-K through 8)
In the AM, all car rider vehicles enter through Knowles Avenue only and exit out 2nd Street Pike.
Children arriving at school with be greeted off of the bus by OLGC staff & directed to enter the building through the Gym doors. Students then report directly to their classrooms. This process is the same for those students who are car riders as well.
Buses dismiss from OLGC between 3:00 PM & 3:10 PM. Car Pickup is at 3:00 PM at the Gym Doors. Cars must exit the parking lot via Knowles Avenue only.
*PRE-K STUDENTS: All Pre-K students are to be dropped off & picked up at the doors located by the Gym Entrance. In the morning, parents should drive up to the Gym Entrance where our Faculty & a group of 8th Graders will be waiting to escort your child to his or her classroom. For those children that are half-day, your child's teacher or aide will escort your child to those same Gym doors at 11:45 AM for half-day pickup. Regular full-day Car Pickup follows this same procedure. Children are escorted to the Gym doors at 2:30 PM & then released to their parents. Please exit the parking lot via Knowles Avenue only.*
Art Fee
PAC Fall 2018 Registration Form #1
COME JOIN OLGC'S PERFORMING ARTS CLUB!
PAC Fall 2018 Registration Form #2
Pretzel Ordering
Uniforms
*Reminder: NO athletic socks with logos are to worn with the Spring & Winter uniforms. Girls wearing a jumper or skort MUST wear knee socks and school uniform shoes.*
Optional Lunch Program
2018 Ice Cream Social
Giant A+ Rewards
Welcome to the start of the 2018-2019 school year and another year of Giant A+ rewards! Beginning September 7th through March 16th, OLGC School has the opportunity to earn cash through the Giant A+ School Rewards program.
Simply log on to www.giantfoodstores.com/aplus to designate our school (ID #23575) using your Giant Bonus Card. You may also use the paper form and drop it off at OLGC School, the Trinity Center, or in the collection basket and we will update the system for you!
Once your Giant Bonus Card is registered, just shop as usual. No need to re-register your card, either! OLGC School will earn points at the same time you earn your own reward points. So if you spend $100, you earn 100 reward points and OLGC School also earns 100 reward points.
The funds raised from this effort will continue to support the enrichment of the OLGC School students. Our OLGC School children thank you for your continued support.
To get started with Giant A+ Rewards, please click HERE.
Important Dates to Remember
8/31: NO SCHOOL
9/3: NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
9/4: Full Day Grades PreK-8
9/6: Band Instrumental Program Assembly
9/7: School Mass – 9:00 AM; Ice Cream Social 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
9/10: Co-curricular classes begin
9/12: 8th Grade Mass; Confessions Grades 3 - 8
9/19: 7th Grade Mass; Back to School Night Grades K - 4 – 7:00 PM
9/20: Back to School Night Grades 5 - 8 – 7:00 PM
9/26: 6th Grade Mass
9/27: Dress Down Day - $1.00
9/28: Community Homeroom - 8:45 AM
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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Website: school.olgc.org
Location: 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA, United States
Phone: 215-357-1300
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