Snow and Emergency
Our Lady of Lourdes School follows Montgomery County Public School system decisions regarding late openings, closings and early release due to inclement weather. Listen for radio announcements or check the website of Montgomery County Public Schools for updates. In the event of an emergency closing of our school for any reason other than inclement weather, parents will be notified by a representative of the school using one or more of the following: 1) a Text from Textedly (please make sure to sign up to receive these messages, the information is coming soon); 2) a follow up email using our Rediker system.
Care of School Property
Respect for one another and for the community we share is critical to the success of all. Students should not deface school furniture, walls, ceilings, floors or equipment. Anyone who willfully damages school property will be expected to make restitution for damages. Middle school students are responsible to keep their lockers clean and organized. The school administration reserves the right to inspect lockers.
Care of Personal Property
Lost and found items are placed in the Lost and Found Closet on the ground floor. After 30 days, these items are donated to charity.
Change of Address or Circumstance
Please be sure to change your address or contact information in TADS and Rediker PlusPortals when necessary. Please notify the school office personnel or administrators of any changes in your family situation. This updated information allows us to support your children through disruptions in routines and transitions.
Directory and Calendar
The family directory is available in Rediker PlusPortals. The school directory is not meant to be used or sold for other purposes. All families will receive a printed school calendar at the beginning of the school year. Extra calendars are available for a small fee. The online school calendar has the most current and up to date information and can be found on the front page of our website and in PlusPortals.
Website: www.bethesda-lourdes.org
PlusPortals: www.plusportals.com/olol
Website: www.bethesda-lourdes.org
PlusPortals: www.plusportals.com/olol
Communication
In order to ensure that parents are informed, and that teachers and parents are able to work together to support the students of OLOL, teachers will be in consistent contact with parents. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers directly when they need to discuss a child’s progress or difficulties. It is important to remember that all conversations about children should take place in a classroom or an office, never in the gym or parking lot.
The principal communicates with school families through weekly updates, announcements in PlusPortals, and group emails.
The principal welcomes communication from parents by email, written note, phone call, or through scheduled appointments.
Faculty and staff email addresses use the individual’s first initial and last name followed by @bethesda-lourdes.org.
Exceptions are the school receptionist whose email is office@bethesda-lourdes.org, and the school nurse whose email is nurse@bethesda-lourdes.org.
The principal communicates with school families through weekly updates, announcements in PlusPortals, and group emails.
The principal welcomes communication from parents by email, written note, phone call, or through scheduled appointments.
Faculty and staff email addresses use the individual’s first initial and last name followed by @bethesda-lourdes.org.
Exceptions are the school receptionist whose email is office@bethesda-lourdes.org, and the school nurse whose email is nurse@bethesda-lourdes.org.
Extracurricular Activities
A variety of extracurricular activities are available for OLOL students. These may include but are not limited to: choir, band, sports, drama, math, and language enrichment.
OLOL students are a reflection of both our school and our faith, and they will represent themselves and the school appropriately.
Participation in school life is important to our mission and our culture and will be used when considering re-enrollment.
OLOL students are a reflection of both our school and our faith, and they will represent themselves and the school appropriately.
Participation in school life is important to our mission and our culture and will be used when considering re-enrollment.
Field Trips
Each class will plan field trips to supplement classroom learning. Permission slips for all trips are required, and should be returned to the classroom teacher. The cost of class field trips are included in each student’s tuition, unless otherwise indicated.
Fundraising
OLOL asks each family to do whatever is possible within their means to support the school’s fundraisers. Each year there is our major fundraiser, as well as one or two smaller events supporting the Annual Fund. When every family contributes within their means, the Annual Fund will have adequate funds to ensure that our children are learning in a safe environment that reflects the value we place on education.
Lunch
Students can bring lunch to school in a lunch box or brown bag. We ask that parents not bring fast food or carry-out food to school for their children.
Parents can choose to order lunch up to 5 days a week from Mama Lucia. (All purchases are made on the school website.)
Daily milk can be ordered on OLOL’s school website.
Parents can choose to order lunch up to 5 days a week from Mama Lucia. (All purchases are made on the school website.)
Daily milk can be ordered on OLOL’s school website.
Phones at School
Students will not bring cell phones (Apple watches, Smart watches, devices that can be used to send or receive electronic messages) to school. During the day if a child needs to contact a parent, they will use a school phone.
Our school is a cell phone free zone. Please do not use your phone in the school building or in the parking lot when you are dropping off or picking up your children.
Our school is a cell phone free zone. Please do not use your phone in the school building or in the parking lot when you are dropping off or picking up your children.