Friday, July 19, 2024

Hello, OLPR Families!


Hope you are all enjoying your summer. We are very busy here preparing for the upcoming school year and cannot wait to welcome everyone back for another amazing year at OLPR!


We wanted to take some time today to send you a few reminders and to make sure that you have all of the information you need to help prepare for 2024-2025. Please take a few minutes to read though this email, and be sure to save it. As always, if you have any questions, please let us know.


May the remaining weeks of summer be filled with family fun and rest! Looking forward to seeing everyone in Septemv!


Every good and perfect gift is from above.

Peace and joy,

Ms. King

Announcements

Welcome Mrs. Kelly A. McNab, Grade 8


Hello! My name is Mrs. Kelly A McNab. I have my Bachelors of Science degree in School Health Education from Temple University. I also received my Masters of Education degree from Holy Family University. I am a Philly girl through and through! I look forward to working with the eighth graders this year at OLPR.

Welcome Mr. Michael Lancellotti, Grade 6!


Hello! My name is Michael Lancellotti. I graduated in 2022 with my Bachelors degree in Arts in History. I attended Archbishop Wood High School, Class of 1982. I've been a parishioner of St. Bede Parish since 1974. I am highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated educator who wants all children to be successful. Truly excited to be able to share my Roman Catholic faith to the children at Our lady of Port Richmond and their families. Some hobbies of mine are I love to exercise, sing and dance, and spend time with family and friends.

Welcome Miss Hayley Bytof, Grade 1!


Hello! My name is Miss Hayley Bytof, and I am the new first grade teacher here at Our Lady of Port Richmond! I graduated from Saint Hubert High School in 2020. I also attended Holy Family University where I earned a degree in Elementary and Special Education. I am a 2016 graduate of OLPR, and I am so excited to get to know my students and their families in the school community!

Upcoming Important Dates

2024-2025 Stationery Lists and Sales Dates

 

Stationery for Grades 1 to 8 will be sold at school on the following dates:


  • Thursday, August 14th from 10:00 - Noon
  • Thursday, August 21st from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM


Please refer to the stationery list on our website for items that must be purchased from school. If you plan to be away either of the selling dates in August, please send in an envelope marked with name and grade accompanied with the total amount sometime over the summer, and we will be sure the stationery will be ready for your child on the first day of school in his/her homeroom. 


Stationery for PreK-3, PreK-4 and K will be handled by the teachers, and you will receive information at Back to School Night on September 3rd at 6:00 p.m..


All grades have a list of supplies, so be sure to click the button below to view.

Click here to View Stationery and Supply Lists

After School CARES

 

If you registered your student for our After School CARES program, all required paperwork is due on xx. Due to the requirements of the State of PA, students are not permitted to attend CARES unless we have all of this paperwork on file. If you have not yet done so, please bring your paperwork to the office ASAP.


If you are interested in our After School CARES program and have not yet registered, please email Ms. King at aking@olpr.org. Space is limited and seats are filling quickly. If you need additional information about our CARES Program, click the button below.

Click Here for More Info on CARES
News & Information

Summer Office Hours

 Summer office hours for the remainder of July are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Summer office hours in August are Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.


2024-2025 Uniform Policy

The 2024-2025 uniform policy was sent home in hard copy at the end of the school year, was mailed to new families and is also posted on the OLPR website. To view it, please click here. Information about where to purchase items is also included.

Back to School Dates & Details

Quick Dates to Remember:


First Days of School:


Grades 1 to 8: September 4th, 5th, 6th

Doors open at 7:30 AM


Our school day begins at 7:50 AM and dismissal will be at 1:00 PM on these days. Students are to report in their full school uniforms, either the regular Fall/Winter uniform or the Summer uniform (must conform to regulation). Please check the school uniform policy.


Full days for Grades PK3-8TH GRADE will begin on September 9TH – 7:50 to 3:00.


Punctuality is an important part of the education process. Therefore, students are marked late who enter the building after 7:50. The doors are closed at 7:50 and students who are late enter the building via the main entrance on Thompson St.


Back to School Parent Meetings:


Back to School Night for ALL GRADES (Pre-K 3 to Grade 8) will be held on September 3rd at 6:00 p.m.


 Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 Orientations and First Days:


Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten will hold orientation days on September 4th for one hour.

*Conditions permitting, parent/s are to accompany the children for the hour of orientation.


Children are required to wear their full school uniforms.


The schedule is as follows: 

Pre-Kindergarten 3      September 4 : 9:00-10:00 girls; 10:30-11:30 boys

Pre-Kindergarten 4      September 4: 9:00-10:00 girls and 10:30-11:30 boys

Kindergarten              September 4: 9:00-10:00 girls and 10:30-11:30 boys


September 5th & 6th will be 12:45 dismissal for Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and K -


September 9 will begin full days for Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4, and K - dismissal 2:50

Back to School Webpage


Back-to-School information and details are available on our website. It is critical that you review and save this information. On the Back to School page, you will find:


  • Back to School & Orientation Dates
  • Meeting Dates
  • Uniform Policy
  • Stationery & Supply Lists
  • Entry & Dismissal Times & Procedures
  • Office Hours
  • Summer Packets
  • and More


Click button below to visit the Back-to-School page on our website. Don't forget to bookmark it!

Visit Back to School Page

Home & School News

OLPR Strong

Check out OLPR Strong on Facebook and get. a head start on your 2024-2025 family fundraising goal. There you will find lots of fun raffles and 50/50's in the coming weeks and throughout the school year.

Visit OLPR Strong
Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday wishes in the month of July go out to...


7/2

Calla Donnelly

Mrs. Sue Blaney (Grade 3 Teacher)


7/3

Emily Sloma


7/4

Miss Hayley Bytof (Grade 1 Teacher)


7/7

Morgan Crutchley


7/8

Remi Rae Arentzen 

Jocelyn Tiggett 

Gracelynn Wands


7/14

William Rotchford


7/15

Nathan Alvarez


7/16

John Tanczak


7/17

Kaylee Dotzman


7/18

Michael Walls 

Demi Walls 

Dorothy Donnelly 

Joseph Cartwright


7/10

Ms. Katie McIntyre


7/21

Finley Kennedy


7/22

Gavin Dolan


7/23

Maja Urban


7/24

Brianna Puente de las Heras 

Stella Galasso 

Bartosz Stanislawczyk


7/25

David Ganley


7/27

Anna Kowalski 

Khloe Santos


7/29

Brayden Stokes 

Nova Wendrychowicz 

Delaney Niedosik 

Mission Prayer
Dear God,
Please help me to be a full and practicing member of your Church by living the message of Jesus each day. Help me to make our school a center of academic excellence by putting forth my best effort to be a contributing member of the global community. Amen!

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