Mercy Messenger

Through the intercession of Our Lady of Mercy, we commit ourselves to living the Good News of Jesus through Works of Mercy. Our rigorous academic program unleashes creative energy for the pursuit of knowledge and nurtures a hope-filled vision for Catholic leadership. We live out our relationship with God by respecting the dignity of others and providing service to the global community that fosters unity, understanding, and compassion.

O God, who teach us that you abide in hearts that are just and true, grant that we may be so fashioned by your grace as to become a dwelling pleasing to you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

Sunday February 16th, 2025

Good morning,

I hope everyone is having a relaxing and fun Presidents and Valentine Day weekend. If you went to the Eagles Championship parade I hope you had a fantastic time. As we are officially half way through the second trimester of the school year I hope you had a chance to take a look at your child's progress report. If you have any concerns please reach out to your child's teacher. Please take note of the upcoming events that are fast approaching such as the father/daughter dance that is taking place on February 28th. The 5k run for mercy that will take place on March 22nd and the newest event that the home and school is sponsoring which is the foul shooting contest on March 13th. Thank you as always for supporting all these fun events at OLM. I hope everyone has a great upcoming week and please reach out with any questions or concerns.

In Mercy,

Bill Delaney

2025-2026 financial aid is now open. Please log onto your FACTS account to apply. To be considered for financial aid you must fill out an application through your FACTS account. If you have any questions please send your questions to grants@olmrcs.com.

Reminders

- Please remember to fill out all the school forms that are on FACTS.

- If you are changing the way your child is going home please call the main office before 1pm.

- If your child is absent from school please email attendance@olmrcs.com.

- Make sure to have all your clearances up to date if you are planning on volunteering in the school or with any clubs.

Please remember that your child needs to be 24 hours fever free and vomit free without medicine before returning to school. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school community healthy.

As we are moving towards the winter months of the year here are a couple of reminders if we have a delayed school day or closure.

- OLM follows Upper Dublin school district. If Upper Dublin closes school for weather or is delayed, OLM is closed or delayed. A text, call and email will be sent out.

- If another school district closes and Upper Dublin is open, OLM is open. Those school district's that are closed will not provide busing. You will be notified if that occurs.

- If OLM is closed for a weather related reason we will be running on an asynchronous learning day. Your child's teacher will send work that will have to be completed through google classroom or via email.

2/17- No School- Presidents Day.

2/19- Ski Club

We proudly report that the Class of 2025 students were awarded the following scholarships. We congratulate these students and their families! We will continue to update this list in the weekly Sunday Mercy Messenger. Please continue emailing or providing scholarship documentation to Mrs. Maher. (cmaher@olmrcs.com)

Charlotte Chiappa - Founder’s Academic Scholarship- Lansdale Catholic High School

Izzy Eliason - St. Therese Academic Scholarship - Lansdale Catholic High School

Izzy Eliason- Neumann Academic Scholarship- Full Scholarship/4 years to any Archdiocesan High School.

Avery Chase Felipe- Brother John D’Alfonso, FSC ’55 Academic Scholarship- LaSalle College High School

Avery Chase Felipe- Founders Academic Scholarship- Lansdale Catholic High School

Avery Chase Felipe- Academic Scholarship- Archbishop Wood High School

Will McMullen- Founder’s Academic Scholarship- Lansdale Catholic High School

Grace Womelsdorf - Music Scholarship -Gwynedd Mercy High School

Grace Womelsdorf - Presidential Academic Scholarship - Lansdale Catholic High School

Grace Womelsdorf - Academic Scholarship - Archbishop Wood Catholic High School

Grace Womelsdorf- Neumann Academic Scholarship- Full Scholarship/4 years to any Archdiocesan High School.

The fifth grade would like to thank the entire Our Lady of Mercy School community for all you did to make our annual Mini-THON a great success! With your help, we were able to raise $4,465.23 for the Four Diamonds Fund, which helps families facing the battle against pediatric cancer. We greatly appreciate your generous donations and your support of our t-shirt sale and dress down day. A special thank you to all of our parent volunteers who assisted with many different tasks and our Home and School Association for providing pretzels for all students and staff. Thank you, OLM, for your amazing generosity and for helping to make a difference in the lives of those affected by pediatric cancer.

Believe it or not, it is already time to place your order for the 2024-2025 OLM yearbook!

To order a yearbook, please follow the steps listed below:

1- Go to https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A07266900

2- Under the "Yearbook" heading, click "Buy Now" and continue following prompts to order the yearbook

3- Complete the remainder of the order by entering the following:

- Student First Name

- Student Last Name

- Grade

- Homeroom Teacher

4- Please continue following the prompts. All orders will be paid online via credit card. Please be sure to keep your receipt to verify that you did order a yearbook!

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL 8TH GRADE STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO ORDER A YEARBOOK AS THIS IS ALREADY INCLUDED IN GRADUATION FEES!!

LAST DAY TO ORDER YEARBOOKS: March 23, 2025

Soft Pretzel sale benefiting the class of 2025!

Monday ski club pretzels end 2/24 - if you would like your child to continue getting Monday pretzels please use this form and sign up for 12 more weeks of pretzels to benefit the class of 2025!

OLM is planning a special mass and reception honoring grandparents on Friday, April 4, 2025. Please use the form below to provide your child's grandparents information. This will allow us to mail an invitation to them!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnoJ5jwOnBgCPslFHF6xzqwEr-O2dOsOKBC8_w_bLptyQD6g/viewform

Mr. Delaney & Winston would like YOU to sign up for the Run for Mercy 5K OR 1 Mile Fun Run!

Lace up your sneakers, get ready to move and JOIN them on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

· Runner up Receives: A dress down day!!

Join HSA for a fun evening of basketball. Each child can partner up with their parent or an adult to shoot free throws for 60 seconds each. The team with the highest score will be awarded by each grade. The cost is $10/team which will be charged to your FACTS account. The event is open to Prek-8th OLM Students. Use the link to sign up for your time. Each student must be signed up. https://tinyurl.com/OLMFOULSHOT

Please take a look at the spirit wear sale. We have added more items for everyone in the family. The sale will be open until February 17th. All money is due by Tuesday, February 18th in order to assure your order is placed. Items will be in March. To place and order and view the items for sale please use the link: https://tinyurl.com/OLMSpiritwear25. Any questions please email Katie Kane at katieakane@gmail.com.

Our Lady of Mercy School is once again working with Philadelphia Union to organize a fun night out for the school! Families have the ability to purchase tickets for the match on Saturday, April 26th at 4:30pm vs. DC United! This is the Union’s annual Kid’s Day which is a night all about the kids! They will also invite all kids on the field post-game to take a shot on the net! This is an extremely popular game where we recommend everyone to grab their ticket right away. Purchase your tickets today at the following link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/OLM2025. A little different than past seasons as we will be allowing families to sit in the best sections that they feel the most comfortable with. Please work with your family and friends to choose the best sections for you! Questions or issues with Fevo? Please contact Alex Carrington at the Union at acarrington@philadelphiaunion.com or 302-415-1510. Hope to see you at Subaru Park!

Mark your calendars for the Mother Son event. This year we are taking it to the dance floor. The event will take place on Friday, May 16th at Our Lady of Mercy. So get your favorite sneakers ready for the dance floor! More details to follow soon.

• Want to be more involved with events at school? Feel free to complete the interest form: tinyurl.com/2425OLMVolCalendar. As the event becomes closer we will pass your information to the chair of the event. We welcome you to follow and interact with us on social media, FB @olmhsa or Instagram @olmhsa.

Morning Car Line: For everyone's safety please do not park your car and walk your child over in the morning. Please stay in the car line and drop your child off on the sidewalk. Thank you for your cooperation.

To keep our students safe and the car line moving in the afternoon, please:

• Do not get out of your cars. A faculty member will help your child get into the car.
• DO NOT PASS cars in front of you as there may be children getting into their cars on the driver's side. Please be patient and stay in line as you exit the school property, following the car in front of you.
• Do not stop in front of your child. Pull up as far as you can (up to the gym doors) to allow the most cars to load at one time. Please pull right up to the car in front of you.
• Do not speed. The speed limit is 10 MPH while driving on any part of the school property. Please be mindful of your speed.
• Do not use your cell phone while driving in the parking lot.
• WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE PUT A SIGN IN YOUR PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW IDENTIFYING YOUR LAST NAME. This will help us find your child(ren) faster.
• If you need to buckle your child into their car seat, please do so in the circle near the exit of the property.

ALL uniform rules will be enforced. Please review the general uniform rules that are listed below and are in the student handbook.

● Girls’ kilts must be no shorter than two inches above the knee. After a second warning, they must wear navy blue tights or school-issued pants until the skirt/kilt is at the appropriate length.

● All students must wear OLM uniform pieces with logos. They must be purchased from one of our two approved vendors: Flynn & O’Hara or Lands’ End.

● All formal and gym uniforms must be purchased from one of our two approved vendors: Flynn & O’Hara or Lands’ End.

● NO LOGOS, Nike Elite sports socks, or the like are permitted with the school uniform except on gym days.

● Sneakers must be worn on gym days, even on a dress-down day.

● Girls may wear post-earrings or small hoops.

● Belts must be worn with pants or shorts by both boys and girls.

● Only the neckline of a plain white undershirt may be visible under the shirt.

2/17

Emma Donato

Talia Ceron-Andrade

2/18

Julia Finley

Hazel Erb

2/19

Andrew Barton

Gavin Pohle

Declan Maloney

2/20

Mr. Maher

Nicholas Della Vecchia

2/21

Carter Launer

Colin Tolan

2/22

Jake Harris

Ryan Spear

Tuesday 2/18

Ryan Duffy

Thomas Hungerford

Wednesday 2/19

Drew Barton

Nicolette Cervone

Thursday 2/20

Seamus Graham

Maeve Graham

Friday 2/21

Bobby Wilkin

Paul Geppert