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Weekly Update
Week of January 17, 2022
Happy Monday, parents!

I hope everyone is enjoying their extended weekend! While not a feast on the Catholic calendar, today we mark the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was perhaps the greatest advocate for equality and human dignity here in the United States. His life helped to secure the passage of two great pieces of legislation: the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But beyond that, Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us how to be great. The recipe is simple - all we have to do is live a life motivated by the Gospel: a heart generated by love and a soul steeped in service! May we remember the life of Dr. King today and look to him for his example in our own life!

If a student is absent for any reason, a parent must report that absence to the office line or to attendance@olg1.org. We ask that as COVID cases continue to rise, please report positive cases to the office so that we can appropriately and diligently track exposures here at school.

We are taking a more active role on social media, including our Instagram page. Please follow the school's page @olg_penndel. Thanks!

As most are aware, the state of Pennsylvania lifted its mask mandate for schools. The Archdiocese's direction is to require masks until counties are in a two-week period of low-moderate transmission levels. We, along with the other Archdiocesan schools, are requing masks at Our Lady of Grace.

Given the new guidance from the CDC, we will be updating our Health and Safety Plan to reflect that guidance. Individuals who test positive will be required to remain in isolation for five days from the day of their positive test. Individuals who are exposed to a positive test will need to quarantine for five days from exposure if they are unvaccinated. In both cases, individuals would be safe to return if they are symptom free for 24 hours at the end of the five day period. Individuals who are vaccinated need to symptom check following exposure. The situation is fluid and our plan will continue to be revisited and updated.

And now for some housekeeping items:
- We have our next Wacky Day this week (it was originally on the calendar for Tuesday, but to accommodate PE it will be on Thursday). Students may dress in pajamas on Thursday, January 20th
- The Winter Band Concert was scheduled for January 20th. We will be postponing the concert and moving it to a virtual format. Mr. Morrisette will continue to work on the recording and we will have that recording by the beginning of February.
- Another way to help Our Lady of Grace is through smile.amazon.com. If you go to that website, 0.5% of your purchases can be donated back to support Our Lady of Grace. There are more instructions here.
- The financial aid application has opened on the FACTS website. To be considered for financial aid, the application must be submitted by July 15, 2022.
- The Bravo Scholarship is due by January 30th. The application instructions are included in the link below. This is available to students enrolled in kindergarten through 8th grade. This application is completed entirely online. Since it is an EITC scholarship, there are income requirements and those are also attached to this email. The only other stipulation is that a family applying must still have a balance on their account. We cannot reimburse families who receive an award. This scholarship is for the 2021-22 school year,
- The BRIDGE Scholarship is due by February 1st. This is available to students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The application instructions are included in the link below. This application and all supporting documentation would be turned into school. Since it is an EITC scholarship, there are income requirements. This scholarship also has a volunteer requirement. Families who qualify and have paid their tuition in full are welcome to apply. This scholarship is for the 2021-22 school year,
- Home and School wanted to pass along information about the Spring Fling. The Spring Fling will be April 30th from 5:30-9:30 at the school parking lot. If you'd like to volunteer and help with the planning, please email: olgspringfling@gmail.com. There is a flier attached with more information.
- Attached is the newest ice cream order form. This is for the month of February and is due on January 22nd.
- Please ensure that students are in their full uniforms unless it is their PE day. The building is adequately warm and there is no exception for PE uniforms on cold days.
- A quick reminder about items ordered from the Spirit Store. Please make sure that only the track jackets are worn on a daily basis. Every Friday is a spirit day, so any OLG top can be worn with uniform bottoms and shoes.
- January is Pizza Shop bonus month at the Marketplace. All items ordered from the Pizza Shop throughout the month of January will earn group bonus funds. Be sure to check out their gourmet strombolis, pizza kits, awesome Family Fun kits, and more! Just click on the link and then SHOP NOW to get started.
- The newest pretzel order form for February is attached. It is due by Friday, January 21st.
- Our next spirit night benefiting Our Lady of Grace is scheduled for Friday, January 28th at Bertucci's. Please see the attached flier for more information!
- Attached is the Super Bowl Block Pool flyer. The proceeds benefit the graduating class. Information on how to purchase a block are available in the flyer! Thanks for your support!
- As a reminder, OLG uses Continuous Enrollment which eliminates the need for families to re-enroll their children. We ask that if you're choosing NOT to enroll for the upcoming school year (2022-23) school year, you fill out the Opt-Out form. This allows us to make decisions about class sizes and enrollment accurately. We appreciate your help! The form is located on the website and can be found here.
Go Gators!

In Christ,
Mr. Harper
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