Welcome
Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony
Office of Religious Education
August,
2011
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Greetings and welcome to the beginning of the
new catechetical year! Our parish continues to support you in your
vocation as the “first educators” of your children in the ways of
faith. We hope that you will find our program a sure and helpful
guide. We are pleased to pass along this important information
regarding the opening of the new year.
Our First Class
Opening classes will
take place on September 18, 19, and 21 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
Please refer to Handbook for Traffic Safety Regulations
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 spaces—keep fire
lanes clear—and escort your child to and from the drop off/pick up
location if needed.
Regular Arrival: Entrance
at Door # 3
Students should arrive on time, but not more
than ten minutes early and enter through Door #3.
Loitering outside building is not permitted.
Please park in the appropriate spaces and keep fire lanes clear.
Escort your child to and from pick up/drop off location if needed.
Sunday &
Monday (Grades 1 to 6):
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 6)
Students report to the cafeteria.
Wednesday (Grades 7 & 8)
Students report to classrooms.
Students will not be admitted into the
building until 5:50 p.m.
Dismissal outside Gated
Area by Door # 3
Parents should wait
for their children outside the gated area.
Late Arrival & Pick Up
Late Arrival:
In the interest of child safety, a hall
monitor will escort your child to his or her classroom. Tardiness is
noted and will be contacted in cases of frequent tardiness.
Late Pick-Up:
Children become anxious when family
members are late. When not picked up on time, the children will be
escorted to the Religious Education office to call home.
Student Safety and Visitors
Visitors must report to the religious
education office. Unauthorized visitors are not permitted.
“Walk in” visits to the office during
class time are strongly discouraged since they inhibit our ability
to meet the needs of our students and catechists. Please make an
appointment or visit between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00
p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Please consult the office before removing
your child during class time. Catechists have been instructed not
to release a child without permission from the office.
To Help Us Serve You Better
Something New!
This year we are please to introduce
an email and telephone announcement system to provide you
with timely announcements. This will also reduce our printing
and postage expenses.
Please provide the office with an
email address and phone number
Review the enclosed Handbook, Calendar,
School Floor Plan, Photo Release/Web Site Form and Emergency contact
form (Please complete & return as soon as possible.)
An Invitation!
Join us in celebrating Catechetical Sunday
“Do
This in Memory of Me”.
Sunday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Why not consider being a catechist or
religious education volunteer? You are most welcome!
Please contact the office: 5978-4140
ext 2 or MFrancis@ols-sa.org
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
3800 E.
State St. Ext.
Phone # (609) 587-4140 x2
Hamilton,
NJ 08619
Fax # (609)
588-0318
