“Be who you are and be that well.”

• St. Francis de Sales

Upcoming Date Reminders

October 4, 3:00-5:30 PM - Auditions for Godspell Jr.

October 11 - Class Photo Day & School Picture Retakes. First Day of OMC Theather, script readthrough.

October 14 - No school for students. Faculty Professional Development.

October 21 - Dress Down Day.

October 24, 7:30 PM - HSA Meeting.

October 25, 7:30 PM - Pre-K/K Parent Wine and Cheese Social. See below for details.

October 26, 4:30-6:00 PM - OMC Trunk or Treat.

October 28, 6:00-7:30 PM - OMC High School Night. See below for details.

Principal's Corner

Hello October! It is hard to believe the first month of school is over.

• Picture Retakes & Class Photos - Friday, 10/11.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences - Wed. 10/30 after 12PM & Thur. 10/31 in the morning.
• Please make sure all students have a snack and a lunch each day. There are no extra hot lunches each day.
• The school day begins at 7:45AM. The doors will NOT be open until then. Please do not let students out of the car until you see a teacher at the carline.
• CARLINE REMINDERS:
• Do not block the walkway by the doors.
• When exiting, please make a left and follow around. Do NOT go straight out.
• Parents in grades K-8 do NOT need to walk their children into the school building. If you are late you can walk them into the security desk and we will let them in.
• If you need to meet with a teacher, please email to schedule a time. Do not approach the teacher or enter their classroom.
• Please make sure students are in proper uniform each day. No outside hoodies or coats may be worn in the school building (ONLY OMC). School shoes must be worn. Girls are not permitted to carry purses or belt bags around the school building.

Thank you for all of your support and cooperation.

Have a great weekend!

Your partner in education,

Mrs. Stack, M.Ed.

HSA Volunteer Opportunities

The HSA is looking for volunteers for lunch, recess, and car line duty. If you'd like to help our teachers and staff during the school day, please review the OMC Parents: Lunch, Recess, and Car Line Sign-Up Sheet.

If you'd like to help us organize a successful and fun calendar of events, please review the OMC HSA Volunteers Sign-Up Sheet.

HSA Email Sign Up

If you would like to receive emails from the HSA for information on how to volunteer for OMC, please complete the contact form via the button below.

If you signed in at Back to School Night this week, you do not need to complete this form.

HSA Zoom Meeting

October 24

The HSA will hold its next meeting on October 24, 7:30-8:30 PM. If you are interested in attending, please join us using the Zoom link and credentials below.

HSA Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 824 0975 7306

Passcode: 725681

Dress Down Day

Monday, October 21

Pre-K/K Parent Wine & Cheese Social

October 25

Please join fellow OMC Pre-K and K parents for a welcome back Wine & Cheese! Get to know other parents at this adults-only social. Beverages, appetizers, and desserts provided. We look forward to seeing you! Hosted by the Wroblewski and Matthew families.

Please look for an e-mail invitation with additional details or RSVP by Friday, October 18 to Chandra Wroblewski at chandrawski@gmail.com.

Trunk or Treat

October 26

Join us in your costumes on October 26, 4:30-6:00 PM in Chestnut Hill College's lower parking lot for Halloween fun!

Don't forget to sign up to volunteer for our Trunk or Treat Committee if you'd like to volunteer by bringing candy, games, or decorating your car!

OMC High School Night

October 28

Families with students in Grades 6-8 are invited to join us for OMC's High School Night on October 28, 6:00-7:30 PM, at our location in Chestnut Hill College's Fournier Hall.

The following high schools will be in attendance to answer admissions questions and provide families further information:

Financial Aid for 2024-2025

FACTS Application Open

The application for financial aid for the 2025-2026 academic year using FACTS is now open.

CSFP Application Open

The application for financial aid for the 2025-2026 academic year from the Children's Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia (CSFP) is now open. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2025. Please note that the application is for families who are applying to CSFP for the first time. If you already receive aid from CSFP, you will receive renewal instructions in January 2025.

CSFP provides need-based scholarships for students in grades K-8. Families can apply to receive financial aid for up to 3 children and can renew it every year.

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).

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)."

Family Activities in Philadelphia

Family Movie Nights in Philly Parks

The Philadelphia Parks Groups, Phildelaphia Parks and Recreations, and the Fairmount Park Conservancy have scheduled movie nights for the summer and fall in more than 35 city parks.

Click the link below for a full schedule of movies and locations.

Woodmere Art Classes

Woodmere Art Museum offers various activities for children aged 3-5 and their parents until the start of December. Activities are free and they encourage interested families to pre-register.

Click the link below for more information and to register.

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:

Uniform Resources