Principal Newsletter
From the Desk of Mrs. Riley
August 17, 2019
Dear Parents,
I am excited to welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year! Hopefully, the summer has provided you with memorable opportunities to spend quality time with family and friends and we now move forward with the promise of another exciting school year! It is an honor and privilege to serve as the principal of such a wonderful school and family!
The faculty and staff of Our Lady of Good Counsel School are committed to providing academic excellence and pathways to Christ in a safe and welcoming school environment. The following staff changes have taken place over the summer. We say farewell to Ms. Lauren Creamer, Mr. Evan Mascione, and Mrs. Lisa Esbensen. We thank them for their service and wish them well in their new endeavors. We launch the new school year with a very talented and dedicated teaching staff. New to our team this year are Mrs. Kelly Shultz as our new Pre-K 4 teacher, Dr. Nicole McPhillips and Mrs. Diane Hediger in Kindergarten, Ms. Brieann Katzianer in Grade 7 teaching middle school ELA , Mrs. Cristina McDermott in Grade 8 teaching middle school Science, Mrs. Kristen Dempsey as our Honors ELA teacher, and Mrs. Kelsey Harp as our middle school Math/Honors Math teacher. Please join me in welcoming them to the OLGC community!
We have spent the summer working hard to strengthen and enrich our academic program and fortify our identity as a Catholic school. There are several new academic enhancements this year. Among these are a new Math program in Grades 5-8 allowing for more continuity across grade levels and student driven learning. A new Science program is now in place for Grades K to 2, along with a STEM curriculum for all grade levels. This summer our teachers spent time receiving training in the Literacy Studio, an ELA curriculum rich in literature through the use of individual trade books that students will be able to analyze more deeply focusing on the student as learner, reader, and writer.
Our Lady of Good Counsel School will open its doors for students in Grades 1-8 on Tuesday, August 27th. School begins promptly at 8:15 AM each day. Students may begin arriving at 7:45 AM. Upon arrival, students will be greeted by their teachers and welcomed to their classrooms. Our CARES Program will begin on Tuesday, August 27th.
Every parent will be emailed my newsletter every Thursday. If you are not receiving the email, please notify the School Office. You can always access all newsletters on our school website which I encourage you to visit regularly along with your child’s teacher’s classroom webpage. School supply lists, along with all important forms and flyers, can be found on the school website.
Please enjoy these remaining days of summer as we eagerly anticipate another fulfilling year! Let us ask God to steady us for the journey of a new school year and give us peace knowing that we never walk alone. In these final days of preparation, let us take the time to thank Him for all the graces he has bestowed on us. On behalf of Father Suskey, the faculty, and staff, I want to thank you for choosing Catholic education at Our Lady of Good Counsel School for your family.
God’s Peace,
Mrs. Barbara Riley
Principal
Help Wanted - OLGC CARES Program
For a complete job description or more information, please call the School Office at 215-357-1300 Ext. 117 or email Mrs. Riley at briley@olgc.org. Thank you!
Transportation
If you do not see your student's name, please email the School Office. Once you receive the roster and you have an issue regarding your stops and/or times, please email the school district transportation office directly.
*Bus numbers and times have changed. Please review both the morning and afternoon bus number with your child(ren). Your child(ren) will be asked to verify the numbers on the first day of school.*
CARES Registration
New this year is a monthly CARES rate for those families who will need their child(ren) to be at before & after CARE for its entirety. Please familiarize yourself with our CARES Program Fees if you will be utilizing our CARES Program. Our new monthly fee will be discounted to those families who choose to pay on a monthly basis. If you will be using CARES on an as-needed basis, we suggest you continue to use the hourly/weekly CARES payment plan.
Upon registration you will receive a CARES booklet that contains slips that are to be completed. The slips will communicate the days your child will attend CARES for the week as well as serve as your payment slip. Please send in a handwritten note the first week stating the days they will be attending that week along with your first week's payment.
CARES 2019-2020 Information
Morning Session: 6:45 AM - 8:00 AM
Afternoon Session: 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Click to download, print & sign our: CARES 2019-2020 Handbook
Click to download & print our: CARES 2019-2020 Registration Form
Click to view our: CARES Program Fees 2019-2020
Giant A+ Program
To view this flyer on our school website, please click HERE.
Ice Cream Social 2019
Important Dates to Remember
8/26: Faculty Organizational Day; First Trimester Begins
8/27: Opening Day for Grades 1-8; Kindergarten Orientation – 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
8/28: Full Day Grades K-8; Pre-K 4 Orientation – 10:00 AM
8/29: Full Day Grades K-8; Pre-K 3 Orientation – 10:00 AM; Community Homeroom - 8:45 AM
8/30: NO SCHOOL
9/2: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Holiday
9/3: Full Day Grades Pre-K - 8
9/5: Band Assembly - 10:15 AM
9/6: First Friday Mass – 9:00 AM; Ice Cream Social 6:30 PM -8:00 PM
9/9: Co-curricular classes begin
9/11: Grade 8 Mass; Confessions Grades 3-8 1:30 PM
9/18: 7th Grade Mass; Back to School Night Grades K to 8 – 7:00 PM
9/22: NJHS Clothing Drive - After the weekend Masses
9/25: Grade 6 Mass
9/26: Dress Down Day- $1
9/27: Community Homeroom - 8:45 AM
9/28: NJHS Clothing Drive - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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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