An Message from the Office of the President:
Dear Little Flower Students and Families –
We are very excited to be putting the final touches on preparations for Little Flower’s safe reopening under our hybrid model. We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of how the schedule will work in our opening days as we welcome back our student and staff:
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Wed, 9/9 – Class of 2021 Seniors Only for Class-Specific business, opening Mass, practice with movement around the building
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Thurs, 9/10 – Class of 2022 Juniors Only for Class-Specific business, opening Mass, practice with movement around the building
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Fri, 9/11 – Class of 2023 Sophomores Only for Class-Specific business, opening Mass, practice with movement around the building
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Mon, 9/14 – Class of 2024 Freshmen Only for Class-Specific business, opening Mass, practice with movement around the building
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Tues, 9/15 – First schedule run-through as a Maroon Day (Only Students with the “A” Designation on their schedule report)
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Wed, 9/16 – First schedule run-through as a White Day (Only Students with the “B” Designation on their schedule report)
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Thurs, 9/17 – First official Maroon Day, (Only Students with the “A” Designation on their schedule report)
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Fri, 9/18 – First official White Day, (Only Students with the “B” Designation on their schedule report)
Here are a few critical bits of information to keep in mind about how the hybrid model works:
Our students’ schedules were developed as if we were all going to be in the building. There are 8 periods per day (1-8) and there is a 6 day cycle (A-F). Students will only report to Little Flower on the day they are designated to report. If they were assigned to the A Group, they will report on Maroon Days, as indicated on the calendar. If they were assigned to the B Group, they will report on White Days. On the other days they are enjoying their courses in real time virtually, but participating with all their classmates in coursework and activities.
On these opening days described above, students will enter through one of 4 stations in the building to be temperature screened. All students need to complete the COVID screening questions daily found at: Daily Covid Screening Questions
(NOTE: Students failing to complete the screen will be sent home.)
We recommend that everyone follow these basic 4 ‘W’s of our safe return plan:
- WEAR your mask!
- WATCH your 6’ distance!
- WASH your hands!
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WHERE have you been? (Travel Questionnaire )
Many things will be different but the same quality Little Flower education and experience remains. Especially at this time of so much uncertainty, the most certain thing is the consistency in the way we will ensure your daughter’s safety, security, spiritual fulfillment and her place in our community.
We can’t wait to welcome you back to the 2020-21 School Year!
In gratitude,
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A Message from the Office of the Principal: |
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Seeking Socrates
Principal Colette Weber released details of an academic initiative coming from her office. Hoping to add to the already rigorous academic program, she created a program called Seeking Socrates. The program gives students a college seminar experience after school and on the occasional Saturday morning where topics from different subject areas are examined. Students are encouraged to grow in their ability to ask questions of themselves and others.
Little Flower’s Seeking Socrates program gives students multi-disciplinary experiences in inquiry-based thinking. Drawing upon Socratic method, this program introduces students to cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying assumptions. St. Thomas Aquinas drew on these same ancient ideals to incorporate reason as a way of exploring faith and theology in medieval universities, a system known as Scholasticism in the Catholic academic tradition.
Students are asked to examine connections between what they learn in the classroom and the real world and to examine carefully and thoughtfully what they know and how they know it. The program introduces students to other great minds in human history and from a diverse range of contemporary thinkers. Reading from this wide range of scholars, drawn from a variety of backgrounds, places and ethnicities, students develop multiple lenses through which the world may be understood. In so doing, students develop a broader understanding of how knowledge is created and communicated in human societies. Throughout the program, students will grapple with ethical questions regarding the restriction and expansion of knowledge in all subject areas. The program takes students on a journey in their understanding of their own minds and knowledge. Ultimately, we will examine together the eternal questions, the sacred questions, of human existence through the lenses of science, philosophy and religion.
Introduction to the College Application Process program
Seniors participated in three days of two hour sessions designed to help students develop strong college applications. Kristin Sheridan, our College Guidance Counselor, took students through the steps they will need to take to develop a focused and effective application. Ralph Lelii, having worked with teenagers for over 30 years as an English teacher in other schools, is now volunteering at Little Flower. He focused on introducing the girls to the college essay which is an important part of the application process. His approach was to engage students more fully in the college essay writing exercise so that they see it as a significant expression of themselves and what they hold as important in their lives.
“Teachers Talking with Teachers”
Little Flower teachers engaged with each other through August in virtual sessions called “Teachers Talking with Teachers”. The focus of the sessions was on preparing for excellent instructional with the hybrid model that we are implementing this fall. Mrs Weber hosted these sessions with the belief that teachers are the best resource for each other. Teachers shared strategies that they used in the spring during quarantine which they think will strengthen their teaching this fall. In the most recent session, teachers were asked “What is something positive that comes with having 17 in the classroom rather than 30?” Responses centered around the idea that more individual attention can be given to the group in the classroom on any particular day. It is safer of course to have reduced the number of students in the room but it also means students have more time to participate in discussions or to ask questions they might have been too shy to ask in a bigger group. An unintended consequence of the hybrid model is that the students in school will experience smaller classes more akin to seminars than a typical high school classroom.
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A Message from the Student Life Office: |
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Senior Portraits and Senior Portrait Retakes – Wednesday, September 9, 2020
On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, (the first day back for seniors) the yearbook photographer will be at Little Flower to take the photos of any senior who did not have her senior portrait taken last March. This would also be an opportunity for any senior who would like retakes of her portrait to be taken.
If you fall into either of these two categories, please come to school prepared to have your portrait taken!
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors! – Don’t forget your Locks and ID Cards!
Very important!
When you come to school your first day, please bring your locks and your ID cards.
Thank you!
Freshmen, Class of 2024 – ID Photos- September 14, 2020
The Class of 2024 will have their ID Photos taken on Monday, September 14, 2020.
Smile! Thank you!
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LF CLASS OF 2021-CLASS RINGS
Don't forget...in order to ensure that your class ring will arrive on time for the Ring Mass, you needed to make a $75 deposit to Josten's by the end of June!
If you didn't do so, please contact
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Keri Casey, Josten's representative, is available to answer any questions.
All deposits and payments are made directly to Josten's.
All additional payments will have to be made no later than two weeks before our Mass which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
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CLASS OF 2021 - SENIOR SWEATERS |
Yay! You've made it to Senior Year! And to celebrate that accomplishment you have an opportunity to purchase an LF Senior Sweater!
Orders forms were mailed to the Class of 2021 on Tuesday, July 7.
Print the order form, or save the email and wait till school starts and print it!
The cost of the sweater is $60.25.
Your name is engraved on the right pocket and Class of 2021 is on the left pocket.
The Senior Sweater order form will be due into the Student Affairs Office by Friday, September 18, 2020. NO ORDER FORMS WILL BE COLLECTED UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS.
A line of try-on sweaters will be available in the Student Affairs Office to help you choose the correct size.
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Please enjoy this PSA for the school calendar-
starring our very own Mrs. Rayer!
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A Message from the Admissions Office: |
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Little Flower is still accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year, 9-12th grade.
Financial applications close September 30, 2020.
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Class of 2025:
Online HSPT Information Session
Thursday, October 1, 2020
6:00 - 700 pm
Testing Dates:
(Dates and circumstances subject to change)
Saturday, October 3, 2020
Online
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Saturday October 17, 2020
On campus/In person
8:00 am-12:00 pm
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Online
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Sit with a Sentinel
Shadowing is a perfect opportunity to see what a typical day at Little Flower is like! As we continue to persevere through the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, we would like to offer you the opportunity to “Sit with a Sentinel” in a virtual space and learn about the wonderful academic programs and activities Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls has to offer.
To register for the “Sit with a Sentinel” experience, please visit here
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Questions?
Please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Department at any time for assistance. We look forward to working with you and guiding you throughout the admissions process.
Kia Benjamin
Director of Admissions
215-455-6900 ext. 1162
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A Campus Ministry Update: |
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Hello Little Flower and welcome to the 2020/2021 school year. We will open the school year with Mass for each of the individual classes Wednesday, September 9 through Monday, September 14. These Masses will follow the social distancing guidelines and will be celebrated in the Auditorium. Additionally the following are the highlights of our Mission and Ministry program this year.
- Mass, instead of the usual 7:20 am schedule, will be celebrated during lunch periods on a rotating basis. When Mass is not being celebrated at a lunch period we will continue to celebrate our Lunchtime Liturgy Communion Services. Each of these will begin five minutes into the lunch period giving you plenty of time to enjoy your lunch after the liturgy.
- All are welcome to participate in our Liturgical Friends Club which assists with our liturgies.
- The Sacrament of Penance will be available Tuesdays through Fridays during a lunch period on a rotating schedule.
- The Rosary will be prayed on Mondays during a lunch period on a rotating schedule.
- The newly designed Mission and Ministry component of Campus Ministry will continue to build upon the foundation of the Service Learning program that was set forth last year.
- All are welcome and encouraged to participate in the various service initiatives of the Community Service Corps (CSC).
- Another feature of our Mission and Ministry will be enhancements to, understanding of, and a deeper commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within our LF community.
- Your participation and commitment to this component of our Mission and Ministry are most welcome. Further information about this initiative will be provided as the school year unfolds.
I look forward to working with you throughout this new year as we share our love for Little Flower, share our faith and traditions, embrace and acknowledge our unique journeys, and celebrate our experiences of encountering Christ in each other.
My office is located at the center of the Second floor corridor next to our Chapel. I can be reached at [email protected] or at extension 1147.
God bless you and your family most abundantly.
Fr. Joe
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Employment Opportunities
Little Flower is currently seeking to fill the following roles:
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Parent Ambassadors Program:
Our Enrollment effort expands far beyond the Little Flower in-house staff. Our ability to get out the good word about Little Flower relies heavily on parent-to-parent and student-to-student testimonials about their Little Flower experience.
We are looking to formally kick off a Parent Ambassadors’ program where we could rely on key individuals at key parishes/schools/community groups/workplaces to help us to sell the Little Flower narrative. If you are interested in assisting us, please contact Kristie Hughes Dugan ’92 (mother of Lindsay ’12, Maura ’19, Sarah ’21 and Meaghan ’24) at 215-970-3240 or [email protected]
Part time Nurse:
HS Resource Room Teacher:
See description and apply here
Tuition Officer:
Please see the PDF linked below for the job description; email your resume to [email protected]
See description and apply here
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INTRODUCING Family ID
The online portal for athletic forms for all student athletes and their families!
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Family ID is a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to register for our programs , and helps us to be more administratively efficient and environmentally responsible. When you register through Family ID, the system keeps track of your information in your Family ID profile. You enter your information only once for each family member for multiple uses and multiple programs.
Any student interested in trying out for a Fall Sport must register at "FamilyID" which can be accessed through the Little Flower Website. Go to "Athletics" and "FamilyID" will pop up as an option. This must be completed before you can try out for a Fall Sport.
If you have any questions regarding this registration process for "FamilyID", please feel free to contact Adam Buchter via my email ([email protected]) or the Athletic Office (215-455-6900 EXT 1138).
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AN APPEAL TO A LITTLE FLOWER FAMILY IN NEED:
We have received 2 anonymous donations for food assistance for any LF family in need. No questions asked. No documentation of financial need required.
Please contact Jeane McNamara at [email protected] if we can be of assistance to help you to help your family.
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Please see the attached files for summer information from
Flynn and O'Hara
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If you are interested in participating in our uniform exchange -
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FLOSSIE SHOP
The Flossie Shop is Open and accepting orders.
Delivery may be a little slower due to COVID-19, but orders are currently being filled.
The Flossie Shop is happy to physically open up to our Little Flower family as school begins!
Please follow these simple rules so we can all enjoy our school store:
- The store will be open during all lunch periods
- You must wear a mask inside the store at all times
- Only 4-5 people will be allowed to enter at one time
- There will be no eating or drinking inside the Flossie Shop
- And finally, please no lingering inside the Flossie Shop - once you make your purchase, please exit the store
These rules are in place to allow all of our students a safe opportunity to shop.
Thank you for your consideration. We are looking forward to seeing you very soon!
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