Principal's Corner

Good Monday morning, 

This Saturday was the Annunciation of Our Lord! On this day, Mary, a simple teenager, said yes to the Incarnation. She opened her life to the Divine Will and to Christ. This was without a doubt a radical act of obedience to God. May we reflect this morning on how our lives are a radical acceptance of God's will, and be grateful for the many good things that happen when we say yes to God! 

And now for some housekeeping! 

NEW MESSAGES

• Financial Aid Applications are open on FACTS. Those are due June 15, 2023. 
• I'm happy to announce the members of our new Parent Committee: Stephanie Barefoot (Ella - 1st), Catherine Byrne (Lucas - PreK 3 and Mackenzie - K), Rachael Gilmore (Kyle - 4), Tricia Mulcahy (Owen - PreK - 4), Melissa Posipanko (Aubrey - 1), Kris Watkins (George - PreK -3, Vivian - 2, and Charlotte - 4), and Jim Downey (DLFF). Thanks for your service to OLG!
• We have Stations of the Cross on March 29th at 1:45pm at the church. All are welcome to join us! 
• Our 2nd through 8th graders will attend an assembly with Skate4Life on Thursday, March 30th. 
• As a reminder, please save the date for 100th Anniversary Play, A History of OLG, on April; 21st @ 9:30. 
• Our Spring Book Fair is May 2nd-May 5th. A schedule of times will be released closer to the Fair. 
• Our Spring Fling is set for Saturday, May 6th from 5:30-9:30 at the school parking lot. Please join us for our annual fun event! 
• We have our next rehearsal on Thursday, March 30th at 1:00. 
• We are looking for help from seven students to serve as crew members for the play. Please email me if you're interested. 
• This week we installed twelve Promethean Boards in each of the grade classrooms and Ms. Roberts' room. These are interactive, innovative display boards that should capture engagement and inspire learning.  The teachers are already putting them to use! 

• Registration for new students is now open for 2023-24! If you are registering a new student, please use this link for the application. 
• The Blessed Michael McGivney ScholarshipApplication is available for 2023-24. The application is due May 5th and this scholarship is only available to students who are practicing Catholics. 
• The David Foster Memorial Scholarship Application is available for 2023-24. This application is due May 5th. It requires an art submission with the application. 
• I just posted an opening for middle school language arts. This is not for an additional opening. Next year, there will become internal movement - Mrs. Scanlon to 3rd Grade, Mrs. Stoffregen to 2nd, and Ms. Sassa to first. So, the current opening in 1st Grade will become a MS ELA position when I am hiring for next year. 
• Lego Club starts Thursday, April 13th from 3:00-4:00 for five weeks. Families need to pay TB Children's Services LCC, complete the registration form, and mail it directly to them.   This is due April 7th, Friday. The registration form is attached. 
• The Parish is starting a children's choir for students in 1st Grade and higher. The attached flyer has more information.We will be hosting an Art Camp at OLG from June 26-30 from 9:00-2:00. The cost is $300. The attached flyer has more information. 
• The April calendar is attached. 

Go Gators! 

In Christ, 
-Mr. Harper