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18 | The Good Counsel Courier Vol. 5 | Issue 5 | November 21, 2013www.olgcnj.orgHalloween FunParents were pleasantly surprised to find our new Principal, Dr. FrankMcAneny, in costume and handing out lollipops to parents and childrenas they arrived at school on Halloween morning.Most of the teachers were in the spirit as well, donating $5 each tothe school’s Thanksgiving Turkey Drive for the privilege of dressing up incostumes. They raised $100!The students enjoyed a free tag day and wore Halloween T-shirts andcolorful socks. Our Student Council held a Scarecrow Contest. Eachclassroom, with the help of their representative, came up with a creativetheme and decorated a scarecrow. The scarecrows were placed outsidethe classrooms and decorated the hallways during Halloween week.Four judges went around and scored the scarecrows based oncreativity, theme, and materials used. Coming in first place was 4A witha “Dr. McAneny” scarecrow; 2nd place was 5A with a “Michael Jackson”theme; and 3rd place was 7B with “Prayers for Breast Cancer.”Classrooms received a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place ribbon and a bag ofTootsie Rolls for their hard work. The students and teachers enjoyed treatsduring their class parties and a break from the usual routine!Jen Larish, her daughter Ava, Principal Dr. Frank McAneny, and Mrs. Karen Cruz withher sons Zachary and Marcus get ready for Halloween fun.Eighth grade room party.A group of students inHalloween garb get offthe bus for a day of funat OLGC.The winning scarecrow!Hannah Zeroski and Isabella Dickson in the Kindergartenparade.Mrs. Cynthia Robinson and the students in 2A had a fun class party!