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 divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Sunday January 19th, 2025

Good morning,

As we celebrate MLK Day of Service tomorrow, let us, as Catholics, reflect on the values of justice, love, and service that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. exemplified. His commitment to nonviolence and equality resonates deeply with the Gospel message to love our neighbors and uphold the dignity of every person. This day offers a powerful reminder of our call to serve others, particularly those in need or facing injustice. By engaging in acts of service and striving to build a more just and compassionate society, we honor both Dr. King's legacy and our faith's teachings. Let us ask God for the courage to be instruments of peace and justice in our communities and beyond. I hope everyone enjoys this long weekend and stays warm with the frigid temperatures that are expected later in the week. As always please reach out with any questions or concerns. Go Eagles and enjoy the game later today.

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.

1/20- No School - MLK Day.

1/23- Dress Down Day $2 in support of 5th grade mini thon.

1/24- Designer Bag Bingo.

1/28- Bagels w/ Buddies A-L 7:30-8:15am.

1/29- Bagels w/ Buddies M-Z 7:30-8:15am.

1/31- Mini -Thon. Noon Dismissal.

1/31- Ski Club #3.

1/31- Family Fun Night 6pm.

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

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

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

OLM is partnering with Stock's Bakery for a special poundcake fundraiser! All proceeds support the OLM Spring Musical! There are four available flavors and each poundcake bar is $20. If you would like to place an order, please click this link https://tinyurl.com/StocksOLM25 and fill out the order form! All orders must be received no later than February 2nd though the order form may close early if we reach our maximum order size allowed. Don't delay! All payments will be processed through FACTS. All poundcakes will be delivered to OLM and available for pickup at OLM on February 12th and 13th -- more details to follow. Any questions, please email olmmusical@olmrcs.com

Join Saint Alphonsus Parish on Monday, January 20th to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and dedication to charity by participating in one of our service opportunities!

Stop in anytime between 10AM-12PM to help make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or breakfast bags for Saint Francis Inn, help make cards and assemble bags for Dresher Hill and Woodland Creek Memory Care, organize donations to Cradles to Crayons, and/or fill a casserole dish for Saint John’s Hospice.

Stop by Jules Thin Crust Pizza in North Wales on Monday, Jan. 20th from 11:00am to 9:00pm at Mention you are there for the OLM dine and donate. 20% of your bill will be donated back to the school.

• Catholic School Week (1/26-2/1) is a fun time for everyone! It's a super busy week that celebrates our school community! On Sunday, January 26th, CSW kicks off with masses at each of our 3 parishes. On Monday, students will come to school in their pjs and be treated to the Laugh Factory assembly. On Tuesday (last name A-L) and Wednesday (last name M-Z) will enjoy bagels with buddies (RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/BagelsBuddies25). Also on Wednesday, eligible middle school students will be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society in the afternoon. On Thursday, students and teachers will enjoy a dress down day! We will also honor our teachers with a special luncheon. To donate to the event or volunteer please click on the link: https://tinyurl.com/CSW25Teacherluncheon. On Friday, to round out the fun week, the students will enjoy the 5th grade mini THON, 8th grade vs teachers volleyball game, and a 1/2 day. That night families are invited back to OLM to enjoy the annual Family Fun Night in the OLM Gym. Be ready to test your trivia knowledge! To sign up for this fun event use the link: https://tinyurl.com/olmfamilynight. See the “go to” flyer for everything you need to know about this amazing week. If you would like to help with any or all of the events on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday, please feel free to email HSA@olmrcs.com.

We need more 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: tinyurl.com/25OLMSkiPretzelVol

• 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.

1/22

Abigail Klein

Avery Gohn

1/23

Christopher Killinchi

1/24

Lewis Clark

Luke Brannigan

Edie Amery

Tuesday 1/21

Lori Erb

Simon Schmalbach

Wednesday 1/22

Michael McGettigan

Declan Doherty

Thursday 1/23

Erin Proulx

Bridget Proulx

Friday 1/24

Luke McDonald

Harry Ellis