Theme for the 2010-2011 School Year
With God, all things are possible.
Matt. 19:26
Labor Day is almost here! I hope everyone is enjoying the last days of summer before school starts. Please continue to consult this web site for information regarding the beginning of the school year.
Our first PTL fundraiser will be on Tuesday, September 7th at TGIF in RVC (lunch & dinner). You must bring the flyer with you.
I hope all students have completed their summer assignments. Keep reading and enjoy!!
IMPORTANT REMINDER: All volunteers must be VIRTUS trained. Please check the Diocesan web site (www.drvc.org) for a schedule of times and places where you can take the class. We must have a copy of your certificate of completion on file here at the school.
Planners will be distributed on Tuesday, September 7th.
New Dismissal Time
The school day has been extended for grades K-8. Kindergarten will be dismissed at 2:30 PM. Grades 1-3 will be dismissed at 2:35 PM. Grades 4-8 will be dismissed at 2:40 PM.
New Teachers:
Please welcome to our OLL faculty
Ms. Marisa Hubbard - 6th grade & Social Studies 6th, 7th, 8th
Mr. Nicholas Musto - Science 6th, 8th, & 7th grade Health
Dr. Domenica Barbuto - Librarian
Mrs. Kathleen Szypula - PK assistant
Our After School Program will begin on Wednesday, September 8th.
PTL
Please check the PTL web page to view all committees and their chairpersons.
REMINDER
If you have not already done so, please send in your lunch fee for the 2010-2011 school year. Thank you.
Good luck to all our graduates as they begin high school!
CELEBRATE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
DIVIDENDS FOR LIFE!
Welcome all alumni! We'd like to thank all those who have supported us through the Catholic Alumni Partnership.
UNIFORMS
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A change for our 4th grade girls will be the skirt or kilt which is also worn by the 5th grade girls. The short or long sleeve pointed collar blouse are to be worn with the skirt & Marlou does have this in their records.
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If the boys in 4th and 5th grades wear the knit polos, they do not have to wear a sweater. However, if they do wear a sweater, it must be the uniform sweater. The fleece does not take the place of the sweater. If the boys wear the shirt and tie from this year, a sweater also should be worn.
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New for our middle school girls will be the navy blue skort worn with the light blue banded top.
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The sneakers which are shown on the Stride Rite sheet are not mandatory. However, please make sure that your child's sneakers are white or black. White ankle socks should be worn with the sneakers.
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The shoes shown on that page are the style that should be worn. No "heels" for the girls.
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All changes are optional for the 2010-2011 school year.
GRADING
Parents, please remember that a 3 or a B is good. The student receiving these marks demonstrates a full understanding of grade level work. In other words, the student is exactly where he or she should be for that grade. A 4 or an A is commendable. The student receiving these marks demonstrates a thorough and consistent understanding of grade level objectives and is always able to integrate concepts and skills into all other areas. A 5 or an E means that in addition to the above, the student also exhibits an ability to think critically in new situations and can produce work that integrates and applies learned skills in creative and complex ways.
Requests to Parents:
1.) Please do not park in the bus lane or double park while dropping your child off for school in the mornings. Doing so not only is illegal but creates a traffic jam and an unsafe situation. Also, please do not block our neighbors' driveways. Thank you!
2.) Please respect the lawns of the rectory and school by keeping your children from running around on the lawns and climbing on the rectory porch. The children should not be running around in the school lot by the playground across the street since they can fall and hurt themselves.
3.) Please make sure your children have their lunches, books, instruments, etc. when they leave for school.
4.) If you must schedule a doctor's appointment for your child in the middle of the day, please try to arrange it so that you are not picking up your child during lunch time (11:40 - 12:40). If you could, please schedule the time either right before or right after lunch. It would be greatly appreciated. All students must be signed in and out at the office.
5.) As a matter of safety, please do not enter the recess area at lunch time to talk to your children or the adult volunteers on duty.
6.) Please note that we do not expect children who are very ill, especially with fevers, to be able to do homework. Accordingly, you may contact the teachers once your child has returned to school about making up or adjusting assignments.
7.) The code officer has informed me that many parents are parking illegally in the crosswalks and in no parking, no stopping, or no standing zones. Please note that he will be ticketing those cars that are illegally parked so be careful to read the posted signs before you leave your car!
8.) Snack Time
The students in grades 5th through 8th may now have a mid-morning snack as do the children in the lower grades. It will be a working snack so please only bring in snacks such as sliced fruit, cereal bars, Goldfish, pretzels, and water. The classrooms must be kept neat after snack or we will have to revisit this option. Thank you Student Council for your input!