Important Dates to Remember

FAVORITE BOOK OR MOVIE CHARACTER DRESS DOWN DAY
Friday, April 28, 2023
Cost:  $1.00
All money collected will be donated to DHDM
(Danny Hammond Dance Marathon)
You May Wear:  Appropriate costumes, sweatpants, sweatshirts, jeans, khakis, t-shirts,
leggings with a long shirt.
You May Not Wear:  inappropriate sayings or logos, open back shoes, Crocs, nail polish, and dangling earrings.


       DRESS DOWN DAY TO BENEFIT

OUR MOTHER OF CONSOLATION SCHOOL
                     April 14, 2023
        Cost:  $5.00 minimum donation
All of the money collected will be donated to Our Mother of Consolation School to support them as they try to recover from their tragic fire.
YOU MAY WEAR: blue or gold shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, leggings (YOU MUST WEAR A LONG SHIRT), jeans, or khakis.
YOU MAY NOT WEAR: open back shoes, Crocs, inappropriate logos or sayings, nail polish, or dangling earrings.


JEANS AND GREENS DRESS DOWN DAY
 

Eagles Super Bowl Dress Down Day
Friday, February 10th
Cost to Participate:  $1.00
You MAY wear: any Eagles shirt, sweatshirt, jersey, green shirt, sweatpants, khakis, jeans, leggings (YOU MUST WEAR A LONG SHIRT), sneakers.
You may NOT wear: open back shoes, Crocs, shirts with inappropriate logos or sayings, shorts, nail polish, dangling earrings,



Pajama Dress Down Day
February 2, 2023
Cost to Participate:  FREE
You MAY wear:  pajamas, sweatshirts, sweatpants, OLA spirit wear.
You may NOT wear: open back shoes, Crocs, inappropriate logos or sayings, shorts, nail polish, dangling earrings.



Show Your Colors Dress Down Day
January 31, 2023
Cost to Participate:  FREE

Colors assigned by grade:
Pre-K and 4th  -  Yellow
K and 8th  -  Blue
1st and 5th  -  Purple
2nd and 7th  -  Red
3rd and 6th  -  Green

You MAY wear:  any appropriate shirt, sweatshirt, pants,
leggings (must wear a long shirt with leggings).  You must dress in your grade's color.

You may NOT wear: shorts, open back shoes, inappropriate sayings or logos, nail polish.
 

 The annual Book Fair is January 29th - February 2nd.  You may begin shopping during our Catholic School's Week open house from 12:30-2:00 p.m. on January 29th.  The children may also shop during their regular library class on Tuesday, January 31st.  Online shopping is available at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ola2023 from January 26th - February 9th.  Flyers will be coming home.  Please check the Scholastic website for interactive flyers, book trailers, highlight videos, online shopping, and to set up an ewallet.  In-school payment may be made by cash, credit card, check, or Scholastic ewallet.  Checks must be payable to OLA and tax must be included in all payments.


Picture retake day is Tuesday, January 24, 2023.  If your child was absent on the original picture day or if you were not happy with their original pictures, they may have their picture taken.  Winter school uniforms MUST be worn.



The Joe Corbi's fundraiser will end on Monday, January 23, 2023.  All orders must be returned to school by that date.  Thank you for your support!

WEEK-LONG CHRISTMAS DRESS DOWN
Starts:  Friday, December 16th
Ends:  Thursday, December 22nd
Cost:  $1.00

School Uniforms MUST be worn on Days 1-4

Day 1:  Earrings/Pins
Day 2:  Earrings/Pins/Ties
Day 3:  Earrings/Pins/Ties/Socks/Stockings
Day 4:  Earrings/Pins/Ties/Socks/Stockings/Hats
Day 5:  Full Christmas Dress Down

WHAT YOU MAY WEAR ON DAY 5
Any Christmas related/Christmas colored shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, leggings (MUST wear a long shirt with leggings).  All shirts MUST have sleeves.

WHAT YOU MAY NOT WEAR ON DAY 5
Shorts, open back shoes, Crocs, shirts with inappropriate logos or sayings, nail polish.

Wednesday, November 2nd will be a FREE Phillies Dress Down Day.  Students may wear any Phillies shirt, sweatshirt, jersey, red shirt, jeans, khakis, leggings, and sneakers.  All shirts must have sleeves.  If you do not have anything Phillies or red, you may wear your OLA gym uniform.  You may NOT wear open back shoes, inappropriate logos or sayings, short shirts, nail polish, or dangling earrings.

All students MUST begin wearing the winter school uniform on Wednesday, November 2nd.  The uniform requirements can be found on the OLA web site under the Resources for Parents tab. If you have not already done so, the uniforms may be purchased at Flynn O'Hara Uniform Store.
 

   Our Halloween party and parade will be Monday, October 31st.  The children should wear a costume to school that day.  Please label all pieces with your child's name.  The homeroom moms will be reaching out to request anything that is needed for the party.  School will dismiss at 11:30.  There is no school on Tuesday, November 1st.

Friday, October 14th will be a FREE Phillies Dress Down Day.  Students may wear any Phillies shirt, sweatshirt, jersey, red shirt, jeans, khakis, leggings, and sneakers.  All shirts must have sleeves.  If you do not have anything Phillies or red, you may wear your OLA gym uniform.  You may NOT wear open back shoes, inappropriate logos or sayings, short shirts, nail polish, or dangling earrings.

   Parent/Teacher Conferences are  on October 27th and 28th.  Conferences are mandatory at this time.  Sign ups are now available on Option C.  Please sign up for a time that is convenient for you.  I look forward to meeting with each of you.

Back to School Night is Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym.  This is your opportunity to meet the teacher and learn what to expect this coming school year.  Please do not bring children with you.

Home and School invites our students and school families to join us for our annual ice cream social.

September 9th at 6pm!

Enjoy a sweet treat outside of school with class friends and parents. Our all star cast of Scoopers will be back at it!

Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy your ice cream on the field.