Newsletter February, 2018 Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School

8003 North Boundary Road Baltimore, Maryland 21222

410-288-2793 www.olhsl.com Fax 410-288-2850

OLH/SLS MISSION STATEMENT

Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School, a Christian community rooted in the Catholic faith,

celebrates the uniqueness of each child. Children of all faiths learn in an academically

challenging environment, rich in spiritual growth.

“Where faith and knowledge meet. . . .Hope grows.”

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK EVENTS

“Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” encompasses the core products and values that

can be found in Catholic schools across the country. OLH/SLS students and faculty celebrate

Catholic Schools Week.

Sat/Sun 1/27-1/28 Students and teachers will attend the Masses at Our Lady of

Hope Church sharing the gift OLH/SLS is to the parish.

Monday 1/29 Service Day

A central aspect of Catholic education is learning about the

importance of service to others. Individuals from our

community will share with students their lives of service and

invite students to join in service activities.

Tuesday, 1/30 Celebrating our Faith

We invite members of our parishes to celebrate the gift of

Catholic education with us at a 10 am Mass at Our Lady of

Hope Church.

A DAY OF GIVING TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: MANY GIFTS, ONE NATION

Wednesday, 1/31 Fuel Up to Play 60 Event

Students may wear gym uniforms. Fuel Up to Play 60 shirts

may be worn. A day of fun and fitness has been planned.

Thursday, 2/1 National Junior Honor Society Induction 1:15 pm

Friday, 2/2 Parent Open House 8:30-11:00 am

Blessing of the Throats

Faculty/Staff Appreciation

11:45 am Dismissal

In the event of a delayed opening, the events will be rescheduled and notification will be sent.

Saturday/Sunday 2/3-2/4 Students and teachers will attend the Masses at

St. Luke Church sharing the gift of OLH/SLS is to the parish.

CALLING ALL FAMILIES

You are invited to attend Mass at Our Lady of Hope Parish:

Saturday 1/27 – 4 pm

Sunday 1/28 – 8:30 am and 11:30 am

You are invited to attend Mass at St. Luke Parish:

Saturday 2/3 – 5:30 pm

Sunday 2/4 – 10:00 am

Students are asked to wear school uniforms and to be greeters.

MANY GIFTS, ONE NATION: A DAY OF GIVING TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

This day is meant to support Catholic Schools in their already existing development and

advancement efforts. Scheduled on January 30, 2018, 9 am EST to January 31, 2018 9 am EST,

this is a time for individuals to give to their local Catholic school. You are invited to support

OLH/SLS or the Catholic school of your choice.

The donation page link for OLH/SLS is https://olhsl.giving.factsmgt.com . To donate to

other Catholic schools, visit www.NCEA.org/csw/manygifts to find the giving page link and

search for the Catholic school of your choice.

WELCOME WEDNESDAYS

An Open House is a great way to see our school in action! Prospective parents are invited to visit Our

Lady of Hope/St. Luke School and tour the Pre-K through 8th grade classrooms on February 7th, and 21st

from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Visit our campus, meet students and teachers, ask questions and learn more

about how a Catholic education helps students Rise Above! No appointment is necessary.

Call (410) 288-2793 for more information or to schedule an appointment for a tour at your convenience.

The SFA will be hosting a Scholastic book fair during Catholic Schools Week. The book fair

will be open Tuesday, January 30th-Thursday, February 1st from 7:30am-3:30pm. The book fair

will also be open on Friday, February 2nd from 7:30-8am. Students in grades Pre-K-5 will have a

chance to visit the book fair during Library class. Middle school students will have a designated

time to participate in the book fair.

TRIMESTER 2

T2 trimester interims were sent home with students in grades 1 - 8 on Thursday, January 25th

.

Grades for T2 close on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Parents of students in grades

1 – 8 are encouraged to use Parent Access to view grades and grades 3-8 to make certain that all

assignments have been completed and given to the teachers.

If you are experiencing difficulty logging on to PowerSchool, contact Mrs. Marlow –

bmarlow@olhsl.com for assistance. Parent Access will be turned off on February 24th

and

turned on March 9th

. T2 Progress Reports will be sent home with the students on Wednesday,

March 8, 2017.

STANDARDIZED TEST DATES

The IOWA test will be administered to students in grades 2-8. Various grade levels will take

various forms and parts of the test.

TESTING DATES: April 11 – APRIL 19

RETIRED SISTERS BINGO

Annually Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School sponsors a bingo for the retired School Sisters

of Notre Dame at Villa Assumpta. This year the date for the Bingo is Saturday, March 17, 2018.

The generosity of our school family has been overwhelming and the Sisters look forward to

this bingo. I ask for your support again by donating any of these suggested items to be used as

prizes at the bingo: toothpaste, toothbrushes, Kleenex, bar or liquid soap, thank you notes,

greeting cards, stamps, candy, towels, lotion, cash donations, etc. Prizes may be sent to the

school office by March 14, 2018.

If your family would like to help with this event, please contact Sr. Irene. We meet at Villa

Assumpta, 6401 N. Charles Street, 21212 at 1:30 pm. Bingo begins at 2 pm and ends around 4

pm.

Annual Spaghetti Weekend – March 3 and 4, 2018

Grandparent Day – Wednesday, March 29, 2018: 8:30 – 11:30am

Classroom Visits and Live Stations of the Cross

WEATHER CONCERNS

In the event of "bad weather,” remember that we follow Baltimore County Public School

announcements for early dismissal, late openings, or closings. If the Baltimore County Public

Schools have a SCHEDULED day off -- you will be notified by e-mail and phone through Alert

Solutions or check our website or Facebook. If there is a delayed opening of more than 1 hour

and OLH/SL has a scheduled 11:45 am dismissal then OLH/SLS will be closed.

Notify your child’s after school provider of the school’s policy in the event of “bad weather”.

Make sure your children are dressed properly for the cold weather.

When there has been an accumulation of snow – the back parking lot office side will not be

cleared – you are asked to park on the front parking lot until the back lot is clear.

The schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore notify parents/guardians concerning school

closures via Alert Solutions. This notification is sent to email and your phone. It is your

responsibility to update phone numbers and email addresses when changes are made. This

information can be done through PowerSchool by you or be sent to the school office.

As part of our Catholic Schools Week celebrations, the Our Lady of Hope/St.

Luke School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society will induct ten new

members. The induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, February 1,

2018. We are proud of all our NJHS students.

2018 New NJHS Members

JORDYN BUGARIN

VALERY CAICEDO

ELLIE HILL

KATHARYN KOCENT

WILLIAM MAJEROWICZ

ALEC VIDA

BRAXTON CAVASINA

DAVIS COTE

SIDNEY DOWDEN

CORA HALFTER

KATRINA HALL

PRESLEY HUTSON

GUY YOGO

ROBERT YOUNT

Grant & Aid Applicants

Families applying for financial aid for the 2018-2019 school year should go to https://online.factsmgt.com. If you already have a payment plan with FACTS, you will be

able to log into your existing account and click to apply for aid. If you have any questions,

please contact Ms. Alma @ 410-288-2793 ext 2 .

Deadline to apply is Feb 28, 2018

GIANT A+ UPDATE

A round of applause for the 163 persons who have registered their Giant A+ Bonus

Card to benefit OLH/SLS. $1233.23 is our current reward total. You may sign up now

because this program runs through March. Call the office if you need assistance

signing up.

MY COKE REWARDS

We have recently received a check in the amount of $302.62 for our participation in My

Coke Rewards/give by redeeming Coke caps and flaps from cartons. Thank you to all who

collect and send in caps and to Mr. Hartka who spends his time entering the codes every

week.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

A check for $923.20 was recently received from Box Tops for

Education. This check reflects earnings for the submission made for the

last turn in period. Thank you to everyone who turns in box tops and to

Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Shea, who clip, count and mail them. Thank you.

The Students at OLH/SLS know how important it is to take part in

helping our neighbors in need. It teaches us compassion

and understanding. We are blessed with many things in our lives- one of

them, having food in our homes. We are called by God to help those less

fortunate than ourselves.

Hunger is an issue 365 days of the year.

1 in 7 Americans struggle with hunger. 48 million people. 15 million are children.

Student Council would like to invite you to show your compassion by participating in

the “Souper Bowl of Caring” Food Drive. It is an anti-hunger campaign that uses the energy of

the Super Bowl to mobilize youth in a united effort to care for people in their local communities

who are hungry and those in need.

The “Souper Bowl of Caring” Food Drive campaign will take place until Friday, February 2nd.

During this campaign, students of OLH/SL are asked to bring in canned goods and non-

perishable items that will benefit our parishes’ food pantry. Please turn in your donations to your

homeroom teacher. The teacher will then hand you a pass that entitles you to wear a NFL jersey

or your gym uniform on Monday, February 5th. Thank you for your continued support and your

generosity.

LEARN SPONSORS

Thank you to our classroom LEARN sponsors. Classes benefit from their support

enabling teachers to purchase educational items and programs for their class.

Pre K: Drug City Pharmacy

Kdg: M/M Jack Evans and Betty Ege

The Hirsch Family

Gr 1: Charlotte’s Noni

Helen Bowlus

Gr. 2: The Sauer Family

Gr 3: OLH/SL Athletic Association

Gr 4: Wakefield Brothers’ Grandparents

Gr. 5: Parents of the Fabulous 5th Grade

Ron Cooke and the Cooke Family

Gr. 6: Msgr. Joseph Lizor

The Gudinskas Family

Wakefield Brothers’ Grandparents

Gr. 7: CAM Electrical Supplies, Inc.

Gr 8: M/M Wm Fialkowski

Art: Mr. Leonard Hartka

Mrs. Virginia Gallik

Music: Mr. Leonard Hartka

On Thursday, February 8th

we will join in the celebration of National Boy Scout Day. All

cub scouts and boy scouts may wear their scout uniform to school on February 8, 2018.

On February 20th

and 21st we will be participating in the Jump Rope for Heart event to

benefit the American Heart Association. Over the years we have raised several thousand dollars

for this worthwhile charity which battles heart disease and stroke. Over the next few weeks we

will be emphasizing the importance of a heart healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise.

Packets have been sent home outlining the program with information on prizes for donations

collected and donation envelopes. We would like for all donations to be sent in by March 1st.

Please note that the permission slip does not need to be filled out for the kids to participate as the

event will be held during our regularly scheduled gym class. The coupon at the bottom of the

permission slip is to be turned in, after a child has raised their first $5, in order to receive their

first in a series of Scare Squad Creatures. Thank you for your support.

Play Centers, Inc. at OLH/SLS

Flexible Enrollment Schedules/Drop-In Care

Staff Certified in First-Aid/CPR, Medication Administration, and Emergency

Preparedness

Healthy Initiatives, including nutritious snacks and active play

Indoor/Outdoor opportunities – both child selected and teacher directed

Secure Building Access

Sibling Discounts

Homework Time and Guidance

For more information, please visit our website at www.playcenters.org

October 5, 2018 is the date for next year’s auction at the UAW

Hall on Oldham St. We are looking for a chair or co-chair to help

with next year’s auction.

If you would like to chair or help in any way, please contact Mrs.

Alma @ 410-288-2793.

GYM UNIFORM K-8

The correct gym uniform must be worn to school on gym days. The required gym t-shirt is a

light blue t-shirt with the school name. Play 60, team or spirit wear shirts are not acceptable

replacements for the gym shirt. Gym shirts are available for purchase in the school for $7 or at

Dennis Uniform Company.

Happy February from the SFA. Thank you to all who attended our January restaurant night at the Diner. We raised $425. We are seeking

volunteers for all upcoming events and would love to have your help. Please email any board member to volunteer. Happy Valentine’s Day,

The School Family Association

Heather Sekora, President:hes1902@aol.com Debbie Waibel, Vice President:sdj4ever@verizon.net Jaime Miller, Treasurer: boxer317@comcast.net Jessica Hawks, Secretary: jesshawks@verizon.net

Mark your Calendars for these Upcoming SFA Dates

Claire’s Gourmet Fundraiser: Sale Dates: January 22 – February 7

Top selling class will receive a pizza party Top seller will receive $100 tuition credit

Pickup date: February 21st 3:00 pm

Scholastic Book Fair:

Jan 30 – Feb 1 from 7:30am – 3:30 pm Location: School Library

Students can shop during their library time. Parents welcome

Volunteers are needed. Please email hes1902@aol.com

SFA Family Night Basketball Madness: Thursday, February 8, 2018

6:00 – 8:00 pm

SFA Restaurant Night:

Pizza John’s February 20, 2018

5:00 – 8:00 pm

The SFA thanks you for your support!

Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School’s Annual All-You-Can-Eat

Spaghetti Dinner

Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 4 to 7 PM

Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 12:30 to 5 PM

Dinner Includes:

All-you-can-eat spaghetti with homemade sauce, 2 hand-rolled meatballs, salad, bread/butter,

homemade dessert, soft drink and coffee

Enjoy delicious food, wheels, games and family fun!

Price: Adults - $8.50

Children (5-12) - $5.00

Children under 5 – $2.00

Senior Citizens - $7.50

Carry-out available for an additional 50 cents

8003 N. Boundary Road

Hope you can join us!

The IDENT-A-KID Child Safety Program will be at our school on 02/09/2018 to

PHOTOGRAPH, FINGERPRINT, WEIGH and MEASURE children. Unlike a student ID that

is carried by the student, Ident-A-Kid ID cards are carried by all parents and caregivers in their

wallet and on their cell phone. Our ID card is recognized by the U.S. Government’s SSA as a

form of identification. ID cards are often needed for sports registration, travel, student discounts,

and in emergencies. To participate, please fill in the Application Envelope which will come

home with your child and have your child return it to school. Applications are also available on

line directly at http://identakid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-app-1.pdf . Participation

in the program is at the individual Parents’ option. The cost per child is $8 for one card, $12 for

two cards, or $15 for three cards. An eKid ID is the electronic Ident-A-Kid card sent to your cell

phone via text/picture message and is included when ordering multiple cards of the same

child. Please feel free to contact your local program director, Kim Jackson at

kjackson@identakid.com or at (410) 360-1000, with any questions.

REGISTRATION 2018-2019

Re-registration packets for 2018-2019 will be home with students during the first week

of February.

Stayed tuned our new website will be launching soon!

On Thursday, January 25th

16 middle school students competed in the National Geographic

Bee held at OLH/SLS. Here are the winners:

1st Place: Greg Majerowicz

2nd

Place: Peyton Strzegowski

3rd

Place: Sidney Dowden

Congratulations to all three!

ANNUAL GIVING

Our 2018 Annual Giving Campaign will begin in mid-February. Information on the

importance of the Annual Fund will be mailed to alumni, members of the OLH/SLS Family,

parishioners and friends.