Upcoming Events

April 8 - Noon Dismissal for all students.

April 20-21, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - OMC & St. Vincent de Paul Clothing and Household Item Collection. Check OMC & Community Events for details.

April 22, 10:00 AM - Hands Across Chestnut Hill College. Check Principal's Corner for more information.

May 2 - Last day to reserve discounted Hershey Park tickets. Check Principal's Corner for more information.

May 15 - OMC Spring Concert and Art Exhibit. See below for details.

May 18, 7:00 PM - A Golden Night. Check Principal's Corner for ticket information.

Principal's Corner

Hands Across Chestnut Hill

On Monday, April 22nd we will host Hands Across America with our Chestnut Hill mentors at 10 AM. If the weather is nice-the event will be outside. If it rains, we'll hold the event in the Rotunda.

Students will be presenting poems, art projects, plant growth, etc. It has been a wonderful partnership this year.

Student Teachers

We have been very fortunate to have several student teachers in our building. Right now, we have a student teacher in PreK, 3rd, 6th, and 8th grades. We had a student teacher in grade 4.

Social Studies

Model UN and mock trial are going well.

Class Trips are ongoing.

Technology sites:

New calculator app that hides your child's internet usage 

Best cell phones for kids

Catapult Newsletter

Have a wonderful weekend!

Your partner in education,

Dr. Sheetz

Congratulations to OMC's highest fundraisers: Bruce and Emilia Hancock, Emilia Stack, and Tyler Snead!

Students in the Finer Things Club.

Dynamic Duo at last week's Walk.

Tickets Available! A Golden Night, May 18!

Join us for A Golden Night to celebrate OMC, recognize our community's leaders, and our annual live and silent auction to benefit OMC School!

Tickets are available through the button below. Be sure to get yours before early bird pricing ends on May 8th!

Don't forget to join us for the After Party at Brie and Chris McMullin's home in Chestnut Hill!

Hershey Park Ticket Discount, Reserve by May 2

The Archdiocese has extended significantly discounted tickets for Hershey Park to the OMC community.

The tickets can be used on any open day in the 2024 season. Use the button below to reserve your pass today.

Please note, we are not organizing a specific day for a trip. We are only organizing the ordering for the passes.

OMC Spring Concert and Art Exhibit, May 15

The OMC Spring Concert and Art Exhibit will be held on May 15 in the Rotunda of Saint Joseph Hall at Chestnut Hill College. Click the link below for the campus map, St. Joseph Hall is marked #8.

CHC Campus Map

Lower Grades will begin at 1:30 PM and Upper Grades will begin at 6:00 PM. If your student will be performing with the Upper Grades, please remember to have them arrive at least 15 minutes early so that they can join their classmates.

We look forward to celebrating our talented students and sharing this beloved OMC tradition with you.

Note for Eighth Grade Families

If you have not already done so, please inform Shane Sprandio (ssprandio@omcschool.com) of your student's high school choice and all scholarship offers made to them, including from the ones they did not choose.

Individual students' choices and scholarship information will not be made public. This will be used to understand and share information about where OMC classes continue their education and the class total for scholarships at those institutions.

OMC & Community Events

OMC & St. Vincent de Paul Clothing and Household Item Collection, April 20-21

OMC and St. Vincent de Paul Society will hold a Clothing and Household Item Collection April 20-21, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the OMC parking lot located at Chestnut Hill Avenue and Norwood Avenue.

They will accept usable men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, shoes, and household items in good condition. Clothing should be on hangers or neatly stored in bags. Shoes should be bound together. All items must be clean, repaired, and in good condition. 

The St. Vincent de Paul Society serves the poor and needy throughout Philadelphia. Please help support their mission by bringing your clothing and household items donations. Tax deductible and receipts will be provided. For more information on the Clothing Collection or the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, please contact the parish office at 215-247-0430.

Arise! - April 21, 6:00-8:00 PM

Students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in Arise. Teens are invited to dinner in OMC's Parish Hall at 5:00 PM. Arise will begin 6:00 and conclude at 8:00. 

Arise will include a reflection, adoration, music by Ms. Laura Cilia, an opportunity for confession, and prayer teams.

Parents are welcome to come as well. Younger kids can come however it may be a little long depending on their age.

Financial Aid for 2024-2025

FACTS Application Open

The application for financial aid for 2024-2025 from FACTS is now open.

Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia

CSFP is now accepting financial aid applications for students in grades K-8 for the 2024-2025 academic year.

If you’d like to apply, fill in the application linked below and the form for FACTS.

If you have any questions about CSFP, please reach out to OMC's Program Ambassador Kamesha Callands (OMConsolation@csfphiladelphia.org).

BLOCS

Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) provides financial aid to qualifying OMC families through Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs.

To learn more about BLOCS, including their eligibility requirements for families, check their FAQ. If you'd like to apply for financial aid from BLOCS, complete the FACTS.

Become a Donor

The EITC and OSTC programs allow businesses and individuals who pay taxes in the state of Pennsylvania to redirect their tax bill to financial aid for OMC students and receive up to a 90% tax credit for a two-year commitment.

Donating to OMC through these programs helps to ensure that Catholic education remains accessible to all our families.

If you'd like to learn more about this giving opportunity, contact Shane Sprandio (ssprandio@omcschool.com).

High School Information

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls will host a Seventh Grade Practice Placement Test Workshop on April 13 and a Practice Exam on April 20.

You can learn more about the workshop and test at their Workshop and Exam Page. The cost to register for the workshop and exam is $75 per student.

You can register for the worksop and exam using the button below and the registration code ZE.

Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School,

Practice Test - April 27 & 28

OMC girls in 6th and 7th grades are invited to participate in a Practice Test at Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School. The Practice Test covers grade-appropriate material in Math and English and introduces students to the procedures of high school entrance testing. The test will be held April 27 and 28, 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM. A parent information session will be offered in the morning after the exam begins for anyone one interested in learning more about the admissions process.

Click here to register for the 6th Grade Test

Click here to register for the 7th Grade Test

Gwynedd is also offering group tours for interested students and parents. Click here to schedule a tour.

To stay up to date on all admissions news, click here to register for their newsletter.

Roman Catholic High School Private Family Tours,

End May 16th

Roman Catholic High School will continue hosting private tours for families until May 16th for 7th and 8th grade boys interested in the school.

Tours are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 PM. Use the link below to reserve your family's spot.

Summer Activities

Summer at Mount Saint Joseph Academy

Each year, the Mount invites middle school girls entering grades 5-9 to explore a variety of fun new experiences through immersive, hands-on camps. There is something for everyone, with camp choices ranging from STEM and various Sports to Glee, Visual Arts, and Culinary Arts.

Flexible schedules are designed to allow campers with varied interests to enroll in multiple camps and tailor their own unique experience. Camps run from June through August.



To learn more and register, please click the link below.

St. Joseph's Prep Crew Camp for Boys and Girls

St. Joseph's Prep invites OMC boys and girls to participate in the Prep Crew Camp to teach students how to row.

Three week-long sessions will be offered in July with the option to attend for one, two, or the complete three weeks. Students will learn to row from nationally ranked coaches.

For more information, visit the link below.

Summer Camps at Gwynedd

OMC girls entering grades 6-8 in the 2024-2025 academic year are invited to Gynedd Mercy Academy's Summer Camps.

Students can choose between sports and performing arts camps. They can also apply to Camp Inspire, a full-day, four-day ‘confidence camp’ designed to expose girls to a STEAM field while also teaching them to develop their sense of purpose & self-worth from within.  

Students can select ONE camp per week (i.e. Art: Superstar Stenciling OR Music Video Studio) and may apply to up to 2 weeks of Camp Inspire. Half the day is dedicated to the STEAM Curriculum selected on your application and the other half is dedicated to the Confidence Camp. All students are required to attend the full day of camp - no exceptions. 

Week 1: June 24 - 27

Week 2: July 15 - 18

Week 3: July 22 - 25

To learn more about their offerings, click the button below.

Merion Mercy Summer Programs

Registration is open for Merion Mercy’s Summer Programs.

Merion Mercy Academy has a variety of academic, enrichment and athletic offerings for girls and boys in grades 6-12, including their acclaimed pre-eighth grade Summer Academy and Prep Time! High School Placement Test Preparation course. We also offer fun enrichment programs such as Make Art! and STEM, and sports camps for girls such as Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, and

Volleyball.

Visit their website at the button below to view their full brochure and to register online.

For more information, please contact Mrs. Gina Briscella, Director of Summer Programs, at 610-664-6655 Ext. 128 or email her at gbriscella@merion-mercy.com.

Youth Football Camp

This summer in the Philadelphia area, the National Football League Alumni Association is hosting a safe, non-contact youth football camp for boys and girls ages 6-14 years old. The camp is led by professional coaches and features NFL Alumni Philadelphia Eagles. This is their 23rd year of youth football camps.

To learn more or register, please click the link below or call 877-226-9919.

Volunteer for OMC

All new OMC volunteers need to pass background checks. More information on these checks with links to the services that provide them can be found on our Volunteer for OMC Page.

Volunteers will also need to register for and complete the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office for Child and Youth Protection training Protecting God's Children.

To check the schedule and register for a session, click the button below. To find new sessions in the Philadelphia area, click the scroll down menu and navigate to "Philadelphia, PA (Archdiocese)."

OMC Board of Limited Jurisdiction

The purpose of OMC's Board of Limited Jurisdiction (BLJ), in collaboration with the Principal and Pastor, is to foster the highest possible standards of academic and Catholic religious education for all students. Board Members are:

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