OLMC PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
11-20-2020

CHANGE IN CALENDAR: 
Wednesday, November 25^th we will be CLOSED.  Due to some school districts being closed or dismissing early which might affect bus transportation as well as other Catholic Schools already having this as a scheduled day off, we have decided to also give everyone an extra day to enjoy the Thanksgiving break.  School will reopen on Monday, November 30^th.  

SCRIP PROGRAM:
Our Scrip Program is a great way to begin your Gift Card Christmas shopping.  For every gift card you purchase, a percentage comes back to the school.  We always have Shop Rite Gift Cards in the Main Office for purchase.  Scrip order forms can be found on our website.  The next Scrip Order is due:  Friday, December 4^th.

POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER:
Our Poinsettia Fundraiser has begun.  This year we are only offering red and/or white plants.  Each plant is a     6 ½ inch pot with foil wrap and plastic.  Plants are $10 each.  All orders are due to the Main Office by Monday, November 30^th at 10:00AM.

SCHOOL ABSENCES:
If your child is going to be absent from school due to illness or for a “non-health” reason, you MUST email or call the Main Office to let us know.  If we have not heard from you by 10:00AM, Mrs. Coburn will be calling you and emailing you. 

If your child is absent from school due to illness, a medical note is required to return to school.  The note must state the date or dates the child was absent and the reason along with an alternative diagnosis if unrelated to COVID.  The Department of Health is requiring all students who do not attend school to have a note upon return.  If you are keeping your child home for a “non-health” related issue, you must send in a note stating the reason your child was home. 

REMOTE LEARNING:
Lately we have had some questions about Remote Learning that I would like to clarify for everyone.   Students have the option to fully be Remote Learners on a quarter by quarter basis.  These students have informed the school that this is the learning option they are choosing and will be part of the classroom via Zoom.

Remote Learning is not a pick-and-chose option throughout the quarter.  If a child is an in-person learner, he/she is expected to be in the school building.  A child cannot decide on a daily basis if he/she wants to Remote Learner or do in-person learning.  This is not conducive to the learning process and it is hard for the teachers to keep track.  If you want to change your child’s learning option from in-person to remote that is fine, but it must be done through the Main Office and the child will have to remain remote for the entire quarter.

If a child is absent due to illness, the child has the option to be a distance learner as long as he/she is feeling up to it.  However, it is also fine for a child to be out sick and not participate that day.  The child can make up the work at a later time or upon returning, and can also complete the work that is posted on their Google Classroom. 

Any student who may be on quarantine due to exposure outside of school can also become a remote learner for the quarantine time period.  However, the student will need a note upon returning to school from a doctor stating the reason for the quarantine.  A note is not required if the child’s class has to quarantine for some reason.





IMPORTANT DATES:
Wednesday, November 25^th                         SCHOOL CLOSED (this is a change from our calendar)
Thursday, November 26^th                            SCHOOL CLOSED – Happy Thanksgiving
Friday, November 27^th                                 SCHOOL CLOSED – Thanksgiving Break


Please do not hesitate to stop by the office if you have any questions or concerns. 

Ms. Langford

“Kindness can become its own motive.  We are made kind by being kind.”
~Eric Hoffer