OLGC New Teachers - Our Lady of Good Counsel

September 20, 2012 | Issue 4 | Vol. 4www.olgcnj.orgThe Good Counsel Courier | 19Our Lady of Good Counsel School – A Model of SuccessBy Michelle MolzThis fall, we welcome 80 new students to our school, and are happyto report a healthy increase in enrollment in both the main school and theEarly Childhood Center. More than 50 families attended the New ParentSocial on Sept. 6, and enjoyed meeting new friends and learning abouthow to get involved in our wonderful school.We are fortunate to have a very supportive pastor, an excellent, handsonprincipal and an experienced, caring faculty and staff. Our school hasalways enjoyed a strong Catholic identity and is generously supported byparishioners and committed parents who consistently volunteer their time,talent and treasure.The school’s success has not gone unnoticed by Bishop DavidO’Connell, who has invited Father Damian to serve on his Commissionfor the Sustainability of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Trenton.The Commission will review issues such as academics, finance,development, governance and leadership, marketing and public relations,and Catholic identity in schools throughout the diocese.At the end of the year-long process, the Commission will makerecommendations to the Bishop regarding best practices in those areas.The information will be used to help ailing schools as well as bolsterthose that are doing well. The diocese currently has 36 elementaryschools, 8 high schools, 4 private and one special-needs school.In other news, the school facility was renovated this summer, includingpainting of hallways and classrooms and the removal of popcorn ceilings.New air conditioning units were installed in the Early Childhood Centerand the cafeteria will receive air conditioning units this month.Principal Jerome McGowan said the school is revising its acceptableuse policy for technology to allow students in the upper grades to usedevices such as Kindles and iPads in the classroom for educationalpurposes. He also said he anticipates the school will be backpack-freewithin the next few years.For more information about our school, or to arrange a tour, please callSecretary Lorraine Turowski, 856-235-7885 or email school@olgcnj.org.Visit us on the web at www.olgcnj.org/schoolLike us on Facebook for updated news and events! OLGC.Moorestown.Danyle & Chris Heilig and their son’s Cooper and Declan joined in the fun meeting allthe new school families and PTA members had at the New Parents Social Thursday,September 7th.PTA members, Michelle Burghardt and Joanne Dickson (3rd and 4th from left) welcomenew family members’ Denise Colacci (1st from left), and Nancy and John Leuizzi (2ndand 5th from left)The cafeteria was packed with many new families who attended the New Parents Social Thursday, September 7th.Father Damian and Marketing Director,Michelle Molz, welcome the new familiesto the school at the New Parents Social.Bishop Ahr Endowment fund awardedThe Diocese of Trenton has awarded Good Counsel an $1,100.00 grant from the BishopAhr Endowment fund that has allowed the special needs program of our parish to purchasecommunication equipment to maximize the learning abilities, independence and qualityof communal prayer among our special needs children.The Knights of Columbus have also awarded money to us for the purchase of othertechnology equipment as well.The diocesan decision was based on Our Lady of Good Counsel having 47% of ourcatechists certified Level 2/3 and 90% certified Level 1.