January 9, 2019
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! I hope this letter finds you well and having enjoyed a blessed Christmas Season. We are off and running into the new year. The All Stars Afterschool Program began on Monday and will continue for several weeks to come. We are beginning to prepare for Catholic Schools Week, which will be the week of January 27, 2019. Be on the lookout for additional information to come home as we get closer to it.
It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Christmas Concert and Las Posadas. The children did a fantastic job working together to ensure a successful concert and celebration afterwards. Thank you to the many parents and family members for their hard work in the preparation of the pinatas and delicious food.
In an effort to stay informed and monitor your child’s progress, I strongly encourage parents of students in grade three and above to download the mobile app for Genesis. This is our student information system and electronic grade book. It will allow you to have instant access to your child’s grades and progress. To find the directions, please visit our website www.olmcapnj.org under the parents' tab to find directions on how to install the mobile app to access Genesis.
As you may have heard, the students in grades four and up have been working hard on the Vocabulary Challenge on www.vocabulary.com . I am thrilled to announce that Mt. Carmel was in the top 10 schools in the state of New Jersey for the month of December. As a celebration the children enjoyed an out of uniform day on January 4. Keep up the great work!
Thank you to all of the families who helped collect donations for the Missions. We collected over $500 to assist the Pope and the Mission Project. Additionally, a huge thank you to the families who helped with the effort to increase the funding for school security. On January 8, Governor Murphy signed the bill to increase funding for school security for nonpublic schools. OLMC will definitely benefit from the increase in funding as we continue to improve our school security plan.
A reminder that there is an early dismissal day this coming Friday, January 11. All students will be dismissed at 12:30, and there will be aftercare for those families who need that service. As we move into winter and the colder weather, please send your child/children to school with a coat and hat. Unless it is exceptionally cold, students will go outside to recess or have recess in the gym.
I am asking for your continued support of our efforts here at Mt. Carmel. Please share with your friends and family members all of the great things that are happening here. I am very proud of our students, teachers, and families.
Yours in Christ,
Theresa Craig
Principal