OLC NEWSLETTER

December 21, 2023

Dear Parents,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and to your family. Thank you for your continued support of OLC. Please contact me if ever you have a question or a concern about anything pertaining to school.

Our Christmas Concert last week was a hit! I hope you enjoyed it. We plan to have a spring concert for the lower grades later on this school year.

Chess Club members enjoyed a pizza party this week. Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 3:00 - 4:00 with the club sponsor, Ms. Jennifer Gerwing. All students are welcome to come to the library to learn and to play chess.

Our annual Bus Evacuation Drill took place this week for all students. Thank you to Cicero School District 99 for providing us with two buses for our drill.

The FACTS (financial assistance) Grant and Aid Application will open on Monday, January 1, and not in February as was recently announced. Current TCS recipient families are encouraged to apply early for 2024-25 financial aid, as soon as FACTS opens in January.

Early bird registration for the 2024-2025 school year will be from February 12 until March 15, 2024. The early bird registration fee is $220. After March 15, the rate will be $440.

Tuition 2024 - 2025 School Year

1 child $6567

2 children $10,146

3 children $13,334

4 children $15,672

Yours in Christ,

Frank S. Zarate, Jr., Ed.D.

Principal

(708) 652-0262

fzarate@olc-school.org

OLC NEWSLETTER

December 7, 2023

Dear Parents,

We are blessed to have received funds from the State this year that allowed us to purchase new student desks, tables, and chairs for all classrooms, preschool to 8th grade. The new desks and chairs for grades 1 - 8 are now assembled and in place, thanks to the help of several dads. Grandparents and VIPs will have a chance to see the new furniture on Tuesday. We also have new lunch tables and library furnishings. Do stop by after school when you can to check out our ultra-modern look!

Santa’s Secret Shop returns to OLC next week on Tues, Wed, and Thurs.. The shop is a great learning experience for young people: planning gift items, budgeting, counting money, making change, etc. The shop hours will be sent to you next week.

Early bird registration for the 2024-2025 school year will be from February 12 until March 15, 2024. The early bird registration fee is $220. After March 15, the rate will be $440. The FACTS (financial assistance) Grant and Aid Application will open February 12.

Tuition 2024 - 2025 School Year

1 child $6,567

2 children $10,146

3 children $13,334

4 children $15,672

All school Mass this coming Sunday, Dec. 10, at noon. The 5th grade class will serve refreshments after Mass in Halpin Hall. All OLC families are encouraged to join their classmates for this liturgy. Students who are present will receive a one day dress down pass for Monday.

Join us for noon Mass followed by a special event for grandparents or any other VIPs on Tues., Dec. 12, at noon. This is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We will have a reenactment of the apparition of the Virgin to St. Juan Diego at Tepeyac Hill, as performed by our 3rd and 4th graders during Mass. Each student in grades K - 8 should invite one grandparent or other VIP to school for Mass, as well as for an interview, photos, refreshments, and for a look at our new school furnishings. VIPs may include an aunt, uncle, older sibling, adult family friend, etc.

All school Christmas Concert: Wed., Dec. 13, 6:30 PM in church.

Our Christmas party that was planned for Dec. 15 has been canceled.

Preschoolers enjoyed their trip to the Field Museum this week. Every child loves a dinosaur!

Yours in Christ,

Frank S. Zarate, Jr., Ed.D.

Principal

(708) 652-0262

fzarate@olc-school.org

OLC NEWSLETTER

November 27, 2023

Dear Parents, Parents prefer text messages over email, so lately I’ve been texting to send out school news. I hope that’s your preference, too. This newsletter contains several seasonal items of interest.

Join us for noon Mass followed by a special event for grandparents or any other VIPs on Tues., Dec. 12, at noon. This is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We will have a reenactment of the apparition of the Virgin to St. Juan Diego at Tepeyac Hill, as performed by our 3rd and 4th graders during Mass. Each student in grades K - 8 should invite one grandparent or other VIP to school for Mass, as well as for an interview, photos, refreshments, and for a look at our new school furnishings. VIPs may include an aunt, uncle, older sibling, adult family friend, etc.

All school Mass on Sunday, Dec. 10, at noon. The 5th grade class will serve refreshments after Mass in Halpin Hall. All OLC families are encouraged to join their classmates for this liturgy. Students who are present will receive a one day dress down pass for the following week.

Early release day: Wed, Dec. 6. Students leave 30 minutes early.

All school Christmas Concert: Wed., Dec. 13, 6:30 PM in church.

Our Christmas party is just around the corner, and school families are invited to celebrate with drinks, food, and activities: Fri., Dec 15, 6-9 PM in Halpin Hall.

Roller skating this week is a blast. It’s not too late for your child to skate. Call or see Pedro for details.

Yours in Christ,

Frank S. Zarate, Jr., Ed.D.

Principal (708) 652-0262

fzarate@olc-school.org