Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
September 17, 2020
Dear Parents,
Our faculty and students have adjusted well to the routine of a new school year with all of our new COVID adjustments. We continue to have God on our side as we navigate through the new challenges we face.
Here are a few updates and reminders:
- Our Middle States visit will take place virtually on October 19th, 20th and 21st. We are so excited to have the opportunity to showcase our school and the wonderful work that we are accomplishing. We will be reaching out to a few parents and students to volunteer to be interviewed by a team member via Zoom.
- This is a reminder to err on the side of caution and to keep your child home if they are experiencing any symptoms of illness. This is an important part of our COVID plan and will go a long way in keeping our school community safe.
- This is a gentle reminder to those families that use the car pick up line in the morning. Please make sure that your children are ready to exit the car when you pull up. This will keep the flow of traffic running smoothly and avoid delays.
- School lanyards were distributed this week to all students to assist in mask wearing. It is not mandatory that students use them.
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
Option C - Update
We are excited to announce that were are moving forward with the next phase of the system which will be for you to complete online forms and documents through your own portal. In addition we will also be introducing monthly online lunch ordering.
Please take a moment to ensure that you are able to access the OptionC system. New families were issued their User IDs yesterday (by way of a white envelope). Preschool and Kindergarten parents/guardians will receive their User IDs tomorrow. Students (except for Preschool) also have their own User ID.
In order to access all components of OptionC, the parent must log in using their User ID. If you log in with your child's User ID you will not be able to access all areas that are available to you.
If you are unable to log in please email the school office at mmatysik@olgc.org. If you know your User ID but forgot your password, you have the ability to reset your password through the home page.
Lunch Program - Welcome Steam Pub!
A special edition Lunch Newsletter will be sent on Monday detailing monthly online ordering instructions. Lunch orders will be due by the end of day on Thursday, September 24th. Hot lunch will be served beginning Monday, October 5th.
**The Pretzel Program will also begin during the month of October. More details to follow.**
VIRTUAL AUCTION: 9/25/20 - 9/27/20 - 8 DAYS AWAY!
Fall Fling Virtual Auction - 8 days away!
The OLGC P.I.E. (Partners in Education) organization would like to invite you, your families and friends to participate in OLGC School's Virtual "Fall Fling" Auction event.
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.
Or, support our OLGC School students with a monetary donation during this 48-hour fundraising event. See the “donate” tab located on the link below.
Set up your account now and start “watching” your favorite prizes on the link below. The auction goes LIVE on Friday 9/25 at 6 PM. 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
Feel free to share the link with your local families and friends.
A few things to note:
- All major credit cards will be accepted - Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.*
- CharityAuctionsToday enables participants to “watch” any items you are interested in winning. You’ll receive an email and/or text alert when someone else bids on those items.
- Winners will be notified at the close of the Auction, 6 pm on Sunday 9/27.
- Winning baskets can be picked up at the Trinity Center on Thursday 10/1 anytime between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm.
*CharityAuctionsToday has negotiated a non-profit rate of 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction* for Visa, Mastercard, Discover and 3.2% for American Express. CharityAuctionsToday will add a 0.7% application fee to all accounts, new and existing, for processing payments through the platform.
Tuition Voucher Chances - Win $500 Off School Tuition
In addition to the wonderful prizes on our virtual auction website, there is also a chance to win $500 off school tuition!! Please return your chances and payment (via check, cash or Venmo) by next Thursday, September 24th. Winner will be drawn on Sunday, September 27th. You do not need to participate in the virtual auction for a chance to win the $500 Tuition Voucher.
Chances sheet is available for download here.
THANK YOU for your support of OLGC school! Any questions, feel free to reach out to olgcpie@olgc.org.
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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