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.

All powerful God , whose mercy is never withheld, look kindly on all who have departed this life and number them among your saints for evermore. It is our certain faith that your Son, who died on the cross, was raised from the dead, the first fruits of all who have fallen asleep.

Sunday November 10th, 2024

Good morning,

On Friday we went to our monthly school Mass and awarded our peacemakers for the month of October which was compassion. Congratulations to all of our students who showed compassion during this month (please see list below). During the month of November the virtue of the month will be thankfulness. November is always a good month to show how thankful we are for all that God has bestowed upon us.

I hope everyone enjoyed the auction on Saturday night. It was a fantastic night that raised a lot of money for the school and gave everyone a chance to come together as a school community. There are so many people to thank for organizing and planning this wonderful event. I would like to thank everyone that was on the numerous auction committees such as solicitation, decorating, technology, marketing and sales, event operations/back of house and sponsorship committees. I would like to thank our three Pastors from our parishes and the board of limited jurisdiction for all of their donations, support and guidance. Thank you to all of our wonderful teachers and staff that helped make this night a tremendous success. Thank you to all of you parents that gave donations and came to the auction and supported this great cause. Last but certainly not least thank you to our wonderful co-chairs Mrs. Angela Creed and Maggie Insogna for their time and dedication in creating and running this awesome event. The OLM auction is a massive undertaking and it takes so many wonderful people to make it successful. I give my upmost gratitude to everyone that made this event so successful and special. Thank you for your time, talents and resources. The students of OLM will truly benefit from all of your generosity. I hope everyone has a great week ahead and enjoy your Sunday.

In Mercy,

Bill Delaney

Pre K

Hazel Erb

Kindergarten

Dylan Lorah

Jack Vanella

Finely Steingall

Grade 1

Vanessa Federici

Clark Miller

Grade 2

James Feola

Ryan McErlean

George Federici

Grade 3

Connor McDaniel

Scarlett Moll

Grace Butler

Grade 4

Brian Wachs

Esme Majernik

Grade 5

Memphis Smith

Avery Gohn

Cassidy Connelly

Grade 6

Andrew Conway

Thomas Hungerford

Grade 7

Ryan Romano

Cassidy Carroll

Grade 8

Lauren Gerlach

Sophia Nunez

During the week of 11/11 the Archdiocese of Philadelphia safe touch lessons will be taught by your child's religion teacher. Attached is a video and the lessons that will be taught for each grade. If you choose for your child not to be taught these lessons please sign and return the opt out form that is also attached below before Monday 11/11. You are only signing the form if you do not want your child to be taught the lesson. If you have any questions please let me know. Thank you.

Student Council is sponsoring a food drive to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Catherine of Sienna. Our food drive will take place from Monday, November 11th to Friday, November 22nd. Please see the attached flyer for requested donation items. All students who make a donation can participate in our dress down day on November 22nd. Thank you for your support!

November 11th - November 22nd

*All Items benefit Saint Catherine of Siena Saint Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.*

PreK+Kinder: Applesauce cups, fruit cups, canned fruit, pudding

cups

1st Grade: Tuna fish, Ramen noodles, rice, Rice A Roni, canned

mixed vegetables

2nd Grade: Chili, beef stew, canned soups, canned chicken

3rd Grade: Peanut butter, jelly, Pop Tarts, granola bars, Chef

Boyardee

4th Grade: Crackers (boxed), pancake mix, syrup, oatmeal, cereal

(box)

5th Grade: Pasta, pasta sauce, instant mashed potatoes, Knorr sides,

canned potatoes

6th Grade: Juice boxes, Hamburger Helper, Manwich, stuffing

7th Grade: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, soap,

diapers, baby wipes

8th Grade: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, soap,

diapers, baby wipes

We ask that each student bring in at least one from the list above

from Monday, November 11th to Friday, November 22nd.

There will be a Dress Down Day on Friday, 11/22 for all students who make a donation. Thank you for your support!

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.

11/12-11/14- Lollipop sale (8th grade fundraiser).

11/15- Middle School Dance.

11/18- Auditions for the Musical. 3-6pm.

11/21- Auditions for the Musical. 3-6pm.

11/22- Dress Down Day. Bring in a food item for food pantry.

11/27- 10 am prayer service for first responders.

11/27- 12pm dismissal.

11/28-11/29- Thanksgiving Break.

The library is thriving this year with so many young readers and so many generous book donations, so much so that we are running out of space to house all of the new books. We are hoping that one of our families has an old bookcase no longer useful in their own house. The dimensions would need to be no greater than 20"wide by 40"high. Thank you for considering your donation.

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

• We need parent volunteers to help with Ski & Board Club Monday Pretzels. One person is asked to pick up pretzels at 8 am at the Philly Pretzel Factory Horsham, deliver them to the school, and help sort and distribute them. We need another parent to meet at the school at 8:15 am and help sort/distribute them. Please use the SignUp Genius link to volunteer for a day or two. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DA9A62CA2FD0-51172154-2024#/

Don't miss your chance to WIN a $100 gift card to Buckman's AND a season pass to Bear Creek! Chances are 1 for $5 or 6 for $20. Please see attached flyer for more information and the google form. Drawing will be held in mid December! Share on facebook and instagram! Raffle is open to ALL. Thank you for your support of the OLM Middle School Ski Club!

Any questions, reach out to Megan Romano @215-806-4000.

Get your dabbers ready! Back for another year Designer Bag Bingo will take place on Friday, January 24, 2025 (snow date: February 8, 2025), in the cafeteria. This is the HSA event of the school year and it sells out! So, Gather your friends for your table and be on the lookout for the registration form in the Mercy Messenger on Sunday, December 1st. If you would like to donate a basket for this event please reach out to Katie Sacchetta at katie.sacchetta@gmail.com.

Do you, someone in your family, or a friend have a small local business? Feel free to complete the form so we can share these businesses with the OLM community. We like to feature these businesses as the holiday season approaches. https://tinyurl.com/OLMsmallbiz24

Mabel's Labels will donate 20% of all purchase totals made through our storefront! Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School (Maple Glen). All coupon codes and promos are valid through our storefront and shipping is always free!

This holiday season, we’ve partnered with Minted where you can save 20% and Minted donates back 15% to the school. Shop holiday cards and gifts on minted.com/holiday and use our promo code: FUNDRAISEMERCYREGIONAL.

• Interested in joining the 2024-2025 HSA?

• 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.
• We welcome you to check out our website, www.olmhsa.wixsite.com/2021, or follow and interact with us on social media, FB @olmhsa or Instagram @olmhsa.

Welcome back to OLM!!

At OLM the students are our top priority and we are excited to serve your child through our Lunch program. In this letter you will find some important information about the program, what it is included in every meal and payment options.

OLM Lunch Program and Meal Plan:

Full lunch: $5.00 and includes:

- Main Entree (two different options every day)

- Side Dish

- 2 fruits AND 2 veggies

- 1 drink (milk, small water bottle or 100% juice)

Menus are posted in the school website under the "Lunch Program" tab and are included in the school's communication that is sent home at the beginning of each month. In addition to the two main dishes daily options, we offer seven alternate lunch choices on a daily basis. Snacks, bottled drinks and A la Carte items are not included in the meal plan, but they are available to be purchased every day and can be bought with or without buying the meal.

As in past years, we will continue to offer Fireside (boneless wings) and Chick Fil A once a month. A Google form will be posted in the school communication so you can register for these lunches. Although payment is not necessary at the time of ordering, we kindly ask that you make sure that your account has enough balance to cover such lunches, otherwise your orders won't be processed.

This year we are merging the lunch program with our FACTS system. As in the past EVERY STUDENT is provided with a NEW PIN number. This PIN number can be found in your FACTS Family Page: All you have to do is select your child from the middle drop down menu and find his/her 5 digit number -on the left hand of the screen- labeled ID Number, system. We kindly ask that you help your child memorize his/her number as this will help us speed up the check out process.

Lunch FAMILY accounts can be funded through your financial link in the FACTS family portal.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at esolanodeguerra@olmrcs.com

Looking forward to serving your kid!!

Mrs. Eugenia Solano-DeGuerra

OLM Cafe Food Service Director/CARES Director

BEGINNING PIANO LESSONS AT OLM!!

Payment: Every 4 lessons in the amount of $100.

Lessons will be scheduled upon receipt of first payment.

Payments may be made through PayPal. FJFJR@comcast.net

Or Venmo at….. @Frank-Ferraro-12

Lesson details:

Private lessons, 30 minutes each, once per week, during school hours.

Teachers will be contacted regarding lesson times. Parents will be informed of their child’s lesson time.

We will begin lessons in October!!

Please purchase this piano book: Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 1A: Book & CD

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0739024833/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_c_u6L.xbJENWRFZ

Many Blessings,

Frank Ferraro

Piano Instructor

band@olmrcs.com

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.

11/10

Dominic Root

Monica Root

11/11

Cora Filomeno-Mort

Shepard Finegan

11/13

Mrs. Kennedy

11/14

Mrs. Begley

Quinn Coughlin

11/15

Mrs. Cox

James Sacchetta

Tuesday 11/12

Michael Powers

Will McMullen

Wednesday 11/13

Mikey Contorno

John Contorno

Thursday 11/14

Patrick Carroll

Cassidy Carroll

Friday 11/15

Patrick Romano

John Romano