Our Mother of Consolation
Family Newsletter
November 26, 2021
Donate to OMC this Giving Tuesday!
Just a few days left to make your gift to support OMC
#IGIVECATHOLIC

Consider making a gift to support
Catholic Education!

November 30 will be a historic day for everyone in the Catholic community to GIVE BIG!

Make your gift to help OMC
through #iGiveCatholic.

Donate today at:

Giving Tuesday Bake Sale
Student Council is happy to share that the bake sale earned $365.00 towards our
Giving Tuesday Goal.

Thank you to all those who donated items and most of all those purchased baked good/s.

We appreciate your kindness!
Brendan, Madison, Rana,
Jaxson, Chloe,
John, Jabari,
Cara, Emmett,
Gwen, and Matthew.
Reporting an absence

If you need to report your child's absence, please email both their homeroom teacher and Ms. Daly.
Kdaly@omcschool.com
Principal's Corner with Mrs. Sheetz
 
OptionC has released the OptionC Mobile Application for Parents.

The mobile app can be found in Google Play Store and Apple Store by searching for the phrase, "OptionC Parent" (see the image below) and can be used on Android and Apple smartphones and tablets. Please note that currently, the mobile application is for parents only.

Health and Safety guidelines and procedures
can be found here.

Just a few days left to grab your tickets for

Lunch with Santa

Childs tickets are $10.00 and include hot dog, chips water or juice,
Christmas craft, photo with Santa.

Adult tickets are $5.00 and include hot dog, chips, and water.

There are two sittings for Lunch with Santa
11:15 am
and
12:00 pm

Please choose your lunch seating at time of purchase.

While one group is having lunch, the other group will be doing the activities and then switch off.



If you prefer, you may send in cash or check to the main office: Attention Lunch with Santa.

***Please include your name, child/ren's name, phone number, and preferred lunch seating time.
**Each spot has a 50 person limit**
Student Council Corner


 
12/15-18  Santa's Christmas Workshop                       
12/18     Lunch with Santa
 
12/20   Christmas PJ day
Money donated to OMC Giving Tree
Save the Date!


OMC Scholastic Book Fair
will be held from
November 29th - December 3rd.
Picture Retake Day

Picture retake day will take place on December 9th for those that were absent on the original picture day.
Spirituality
Announcements

Advent begins this Sunday! Check out the parish website and bulletin for ways your family can enter into this special season.
Thank you to all the parents who have signed up to do lunch duty. Just a reminder: You cannot volunteer unless you have all your clearances up to date, have attended the Protecting God's Children training, completed the online training, and have all forms and documentation submitted to the office.
If you have any questions about
your status, be sure to check before you volunteer!

Here is the link for the required clearances to join our volunteer team.

Visit here!
HSA Information & Events
Next up for HSA
OMC Trivia Night
2022 Soiree
Stay tuned for more details.
Small Business Saturday

Saturday, November 27
Check off everything on your list and support local businesses on the Hill! Shoppers are sure to find the perfect gift for loved ones this season in Chestnut Hill’s trendy boutiques and specialty shops. Join classic Philadelphia mummers from 1 -3 p.m., costumed Victorian carolers from 1-3 p.m., Horse & Carriage Rides 12-3 p.m. and Santa Claus from 11-2 p.m. himself to experience the most magical shopping experience in the Philadelphia region!  
High School Information
St Joseph's Prep

Click HERE to learn more information and to register for the Class of 2026 Practice Test

St Hubert High School for Girls

7th Grade Visitation Day: Spring, 2022
Stay tuned for more information!
Roman Catholic High School

Scholarship Entrance Test:
Saturday, November 27, 2021

Spring Open House (Registration Required)
Sunday, April 3, 2022 From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

7th Grade Practice Test Sunday, March 27, 2022
Scholarship Preparatory Summer Program August 1, 2022–August 12, 2022
Little Flower High School
11/30/21 Financial Aid Night 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP).

Application for 2022-23 school year is now open. All families who qualify are encouraged to apply. Applying before November 15th gives you the best chance of being selected in the lottery for this generous K-8 scholarship program (it's for 4 years!). Learn more and apply at https://www.csfphiladelphia.org/.
Any questions, please feel free to contact
Samantha Angelone at sangelone@omcschool.com
or (215) 247-1060
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