OUR LADY OF CHARITY SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

October 1st, 2021

Dear Parents, Physical, vision, and dental forms are due now. There will be a school exclusion date by law later this month for students not in compliance.

Is your child in After care? If you need to contact someone in After care, email Ms. Mullins: mmullins@olc- school.org. She monitors her email constantly during After care.

Are you good with money? We need counters to count parish funds: Mondays at 8am. Email me if you can volunteer. This is a long term volunteer opportunity (at least ‘till May).

Picture day is Tues., Oct. 5. Students must wear their formal uniform. Details were emailed last Tuesday. Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Oct. 7 and 8. They will be in-person or via Zoom, your choice. Sign-up information will be sent to you in a separate email.

Art Club! We have a new 7th - 8th grade Art Club meeting on Oct. 14 and on every Thursday thereafter, from 3:00 - 4:00. There is a $10 monthly fee for materials.

Please welcome our new school secretary, Mr. Pedro Infante. Mr Infante previously worked at St. Genevieve Parish on the Northwest Side of Chicago.

Masks: Students should have 4 - 5 masks at school on any given day. Does your son or daughter have these? Volunteer hours are mandatory; for VIRTUS training, see our website: olc-school.org

St. Laurence High School will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will include academic and financial aid presentations, student-led tours and areas to learn more about academics, athletics, arts, activities and more. Please visit www.stlaurence.com/prospective to sign up.

Important dates:

Tuesday, October 5: School picture day (see above) Wednesday, October 6: Early dismissal (30 minutes before the regular time)

Thursday and Friday, October 7 - 8: Parent-Teacher conferences (see above); all students will be dismissed at 11:30. Monday, October 11: no school Thursday, November 11: High School Fair at OLC, 6:00 - 7:30 pm. All the area Catholic high schools will have representatives to talk to parents and students in Halpin Hall. Yours in Christ, Frank S. Zárate, Jr., Ed.D. Principal (708) 652-0262 fzarate@olc-school.org

Newsletter, September 23, 2021

Dear Parents, OLC Movie Night this week was postponed due to the weather. The event will now take place outdoors on our soccer field at 6:30 pm on Thurs., Sept. 30. Bring chairs, blankets, and the children to this family friendly event! Food and beverages will be sold, too.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Oct. 7 and 8. They will be in-person or via Zoom, your choice; more information forthcoming.

Art Club! We have a new 7th - 8th grade Art Club meeting on Oct. 14 and on every Thursday thereafter, from 3:00 - 4:00. There is a $10 monthly fee for materials.

Many of you know that our school secretary, Mrs. Avalos, will be leaving OLC on October 1. Please welcome our new school secretary, Mr. Pedro Infante, who has begun working here on a part-time basis until he begins full-time on Oct. 4.

Masks: All students should have 4 - 5 masks at school on any given day. We all need multiple masks these days, as you know!

Volunteer hours are mandatory; for your VIRTUS training, go to our website: olc-school.org

Important dates: Thursday, September 30: All school Mass at 1:00, grades 1 - 8. Parents are invited. Thursday, September 30: Family Movie Night at OLC, 6:30 pm, on the soccer field. $3 per person.

Wednesday, October 6: Early dismissal (30 minutes before the regular time) Thursday and Friday, October 7 - 8: Parent-Teacher conferences (see above); all students will be dismissed at 11:30. Monday, October 11: no school Yours in Christ, Frank S. Zárate, Jr., Ed.D.

Principal (708) 652-0262 fzarate@olc-school.org

September 17 Newsletter

OUR LADY OF CHARITY SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Dear Parents,

We are sad to announce the departure from OLC of our School Secretary, Mrs. Norma Avalos, on Fri., Oct. 1. We will miss her very much and wish her God’s blessings in all her endeavors. Mrs. Avalos has served the families and the staff of our school faithfully for nearly nine years. Please wish her well when you see or speak to her.

Springfield: 8th graders will take a field trip to Springfield on Oct. 21. We will visit the Lincoln Museum, Lincoln’s home and Lincoln’s Tomb, and the new State Capitol, among other sites. Cost is $20!

Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Oct. 7 and 8. They will be in-person or via Zoom, your choice; more information forthcoming.

If your child is in Band: pick him or her up in the lunchroom after practice. Enter via the “aftercare door” located on 57th Court at the northeast corner of the church building. Please label school sweatshirts and sweaters with your child’s name. We have collected several that were left behind.

Art Club! We have a new 7th - 8th grade Art Club meeting on Oct. 14, and on the first Thursday of the month thereafter, from 3:00 - 4:00. There is a $10 monthly fee for materials.

Required health records due next Friday! Preschool Kindergarten 2nd grade 6th grade New student Medical (physical) and dental examinations Medical (physical), dental, and vision exams Dental exam Medical (physical) and dental exams Medical (physical) and dental exams

Volunteer hours are mandatory: do your VIRTUS training!

Important dates: Thursday, September 23: All school Mass at 1:00, grades 1 - 8. Parents are invited. Friday, September 24: No school; teacher institute day

Wednesday, October 6: Early dismissal (30 minutes before the regular time) Thursday and Friday, October 7 - 8: Parent-Teacher conferences (see above);

All students will be dismissed at 11:30am.

Yours in Christ, Frank S. Zárate, Jr., Ed.D. Principal (708) 652-0262