2018-2019 Yearbooks have arrived! Yearbooks can be picked up in the ELC office Tuesday through Thursday from 9-12. If you’re not able to pick up and want to assign someone else to do that for you, please contact Mrs. Cindy Reynolds at 504-271-2953 or by email at creynolds@olpsschool.org to let her know. Mrs. Reynolds has the list of orders so if you have any questions about your order, please make sure that you get in touch with her. The office will be closed next week from July 5-9. We will return to assist families on Tuesday, July 13. Thank you for your understanding.
Of course you may purchase items on your own, but online ordering of school supplies is available as well for each grade level through School Tool Box.
Dear Friends, The Pilgrim Virgin statue of Our Lady of Fatima is coming to our archdiocese. A good schedule has been set. From July 10 to July 25, New Orleans will be graced with a visit from the famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima that travels the world. She was seen by Sr. Lucia, and then blessed by the Bishop of Fatima in 1947. She was commissioned as a Pilgrim Statue to travel the world! Phillip Bellini asked Archbishop Aymond if we could bring Her down for this special year and he gave his heartfelt approval. Here is the schedule so far: July 11, Sunday, St. Stephen. July 12, Monday, St. Andrew the Apostle in Algiers. July 13, Tuesday, Our Lady of the Rosary in Hahnville. July 14, Wednesday, Our Lady of Lourdes, Slidell. July 15, Thursday, St. Joseph Church and Shrine, Gretna. July 16, Friday, Our Lady of Mt.Carmel Latin Mass Community, Covington. July 17, Saturday, St.Rita, New Orleans. July 18, Sunday, St. Patrick's in New Orleans. July 19, Monday, Divine Mercy in Kenner. July 20, Tuesday, O.L.of Perpetual Help in Kenner. July 21, Wednesday, St. Francis Xavier, Metairie. Saturday, July 24, St. Louis King of France, Metairie. Sunday July 25, St. Dominic in New Orleans. The schedule for the day at each parish will be published next week. Please come! Bring your family and friends.
Students may read as many books as they'd like, access the link below, and take as many Accelerated Reader tests as possible. On July 31, the program will discontinue, and we will import data to prepare for next year. We will reward students who have reached certain levels (10 points, 20 points, etc. by placing their pictures on the Summer Reading Wall of Fame in the cafeteria for all to enjoy. Since your child participated in the AR program this year, he/she should remember his login and password. If, however, he/she has forgotten, please call school at 504-271-2953 during our summer hours (T,W,Th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon) for login/ password information. Please do not reply to this email with login/ password requests as those will not be available by email. We look forward to the end of the summer and rewarding students for their time spend enjoying books. Happy Reading to all!
We are excited to announce our required Summer Reading List for the 2021-2022 school year. If your child is entering one of the following grades, he/ she is expected to read the corresponding book by the first day of school. Upon returning to class on August 9, your child will take an AR test in school on the book or complete an alternative assignment through your child's teacher. Please remember that while other reading through our Accelerated Reader Program is optional, this reading is required for all students entering 1st through 7th grade. 1st - Mac and Cheese by Sarah Weeks (Do not purchase Mac and Cheese and the Perfect Plan as it’s often confused. It is expected that your child may require help with some of the words.) 2nd - Owen by Kevin Henkes 3rd - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 4th - Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamilo 5th - Wonder by R.J. Palacio 6th - Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 7th - The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt (this is a change from previous year's reading for 7th graders) You may want to check with others as many of these books have been on previous year’s reading lists, and families are often willing to share amongst themselves. You are also welcome to check with our local public library to see if a copy is available to check out.