Welcome

  

 August, 2009

 Dear Parents and Guardians:      

Greetings and welcome to the beginning of the new catechetical year! 

Parents and parish are indeed partners in the task of passing on our Catholic faith to our children.
While you are the primary educators of your children in the ways of faith, our parish supports you in this vocation. 

We are grateful to our catechists, our fellow parishioners, who offer their time and talent to our community.
All are welcome and encouraged to join this ministry. We can never have too many volunteers!
If you are interested in being a part of this work,
please contact the office: 587-4140 x2 or email MFncis@ols-sa.org.

 
Our First Class 

Opening classes will take place on September 13, 14, and 16 at Our Lady of Sorrows School. 

Your Child’s Classroom Assignment  

Procedure For The First Day Of Class

All students will gather in the gym. After meeting their catechist,
parents and children will go to their classroom for an introduction and orientation.

Regular Arrival And Dismissal Procedures

Students should arrive on time, but not more than 10 minutes early, and enter through the designated door.
Loitering outside before class is not permitted. Please park vehicles in the appropriate parking spaces—
keep fire lanes clear—and escort your child to and from the drop off/pick up location if needed.
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR HANDBOOK FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY PROCEDURES. 

Arrival

Sunday, Monday, (Grades 1 to 6): Students are to enter at Door #3 Students will be escorted by Hall Monitors
to the Gym for opening prayers. Parents are asked to remain outside of the building.

Wednesday (Grades 1 to 8^th) Students are to enter through Door #3 and 7^th and
8^th grade go directly to classes. Grades 1^st to 6^th report to the cafeteria.  
Be aware that students will not be admitted into the building until 5:50 p.m.  

Dismissal

Sunday, Monday and Wednesday (Grades 1 to 8): Parents should wait for their children
outside the gated area by Door #3. 

Late Arrival & Pick Up

Late Arrival: In our concern for child safety, a hall monitor will escort your child to his or her classroom.
Catechists will report tardiness to the office. Parents will be contacted in cases of frequent tardiness.

 

Late Pick-Up: Young children become anxious when family members are late in picking them up.
When not picked up on time, the children will be escorted to the Religious Education office to contact
his or her family or a designated emergency contact person. 

To Help Us Serve You Better 

Review the enclosed Program Calendar, School Floor Plan, Photo Release /Web Site Form and Emergency
contact form (Please complete & return as soon as possible.); and Parent’s Handbook. 

We strongly discourage “walk in” visits to the office during class time. Such unexpected visits inhibit our ability to
meet the needs of our students and catechists. Please try to make an appointment or visit between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. 

Please consult the office before removing your child during regular class time. For the safety of our students,
catechists have been instructed not to release a child without permission from the office. 

All visitors must report to the Religious Education Office upon entering the school building.
It is important that no unauthorized adults be in the building during class time. 

An Invitation!

Join us in celebrating Catechetical Sunday. Its theme is “Catechesis and the Proclamation of the Word.”

Sunday, September 20, at 11:00 a.m. Our Lady of Sorrows Church  

Do not hesitate to contact the office with any questions or concerns.

 

Sincerely yours in the Lord,

 

Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio                                                              Mrs. Mariyam Francis

                 Pastor                                                                          Director of Religious Education