SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2023

ATHLETICS

CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

  • Registration closes on September 15th. Click HERE for information about team goals, practices, meet schedule, and to access the registration form.

  • Please note that Saturday practices are held at Tourne Park on the open field adjacent to the McCaffrey Lane pavilion (same location as prek-8 Field Day; for GPS use 41 McCaffrey Ln, Boonton).  Contact running@olmcboonton.org with any questions.

BASKETBALL INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

  • Registration for our upcoming CYO basketball season is open now until October 1st to all girls and boys in 4th through 8th grade. Cost is $175 for the first child and $125 for any additional child. Teams typically practice once a week, and games are held on Sundays after 12:00 pm. Interested OLMC students can simply email Sharon at sdigiacopo@aol.com with any questions and to register.

  • Coaches are needed! Please consider volunteering your time to help mentor students through this beautiful sport.

IMPORTANT INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW

NO FUSS LUNCH INFORMATION

No Fuss Lunch offers healthy, wholesome ingredients (no high-fructose corn syrup or MSG), prepared in a nut-free kitchen with allergen filtering. Nutritional information is provided, and ordering is easy.

  • Login at www.nofusslunch.com to register and order (click HERE for detailed instructions).

  • Ordering for the upcoming month opens each Wednesday and closes on Sunday at 7:00pm.

  • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays - full lunch menu available for preK through 12th grade

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays - must bring lunch from home, no ordering available

  • Important Reminders

    1. Orders may be placed weekly or monthly.

    2. Ordering closes on Sundays at 7:00pm sharp.

    3. Rush ordering is available until 8:15am with a limited selection of cold lunches for an additional fee.

FIELD DAY INFORMATION

PreK-8 field day will be at Tourne Park (GPS: 41 McAffrey Ln, Boonton). High school field day will be at Pepe Field.

PreK-8 students should wear their gym uniforms. Details about drop-off and pick-up at the park forthcoming.

High school students should arrive at school in gym clothes and sneakers (please consult page 33 and following of the parent handbook for appropriate dress code). We will walk to and from Pepe together, and dismissal will be from the school as usual.

Reminder that Field Day is a half day and all students will be dismissed at 11:45 am.

EVENTS & EXPERIENCES

PIG ROAST INFORMATION

Our annual pig roast will be on Friday, September 29th at 6:00 pm. One of our most beloved traditions, this party is fun for the whole family. Click HERE for the invitation and more details, and HERE to sign up to volunteer and/or contribute a dish. Please remember to send in payment by check or PayPal.

PARENT/FACULTY BOOK CLUB

Reminder to mark your calendars for our first meeting of the year on September 27th at 7:00 pm. We’ll follow Agatha Christie’s ingenious and well-mustached sleuth Hercule Poirot as he works his way through four possible suspects to unravel the mystery of Cards on the Table. Email Theresa MacDonald at theresa.k.macdonald@gmail.com to RSVP and for location details.

WOMEN'S CORK PULL PRELUDE

All OLMC/LGA moms are invited to join us on September 22 at 7:30 pm for a fun and relaxing evening at the home of Anne Olohan (27 Sylvan Dr., Pine Brook). The “price of admission” for this event is a $25 or more bottle of wine that we will auction at our November gala (feel free to bring one solo or go in with others on a bottle). This will be a great opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new ones - extroverts and introverts welcome! Email Ivan at iarocho@olmcboonton.org with questions and to RSVP.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Uniform Reminder:

  • Sneakers for gym/field days must be entirely black, including the sole.

  • All students must have neat hair, with bangs above the eyebrows. 

    • Boys’ hair should not touch the shirt collar or extend over the ears.

    • Hair dye is not permitted.

    • Faddish cuts such as, but not limited to, mowhawks, shaved hair designs, and undercuts are not permitted.

  • Please note that our warm weather options are now in effect (sweaters, vests, and cardigans not necessary).

LGA Required Forms Reminder:

High school parents, please visit the parent portal to print and complete the required forms for the 2023-2024 school year. Students must have all forms on file to be in compliance with school regulations.

Family & School Picture Reminder:

If you haven’t already done so, please send in a family photo to school@olmcboonton.org for internal use only by September 30th. Reminder that SchoolCraft Studios will be on campus to take yearbook/school ID pictures on October 2nd (grades 9-12) and October 3rd (grades prek-8).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

BOONTON DAY will be on September 24th, 12-4 pm. An annual celebration of food, fun, and entertainment, visitors have the chance to stroll along Main Street, mingle with local organizations, and experience all that Boonton has to offer, including (of course) our beloved school and parish. Mrs. Vandenberg needs two volunteers to help set up and break down our booths, so please contact her at evandenberg@olmcboonton.org if you’re available. And be sure to stop by our Chanticleer station that day!

The PIG ROAST needs your help! Please click HERE to contribute a dish and/or volunteer. There are several slots remaining and we need many hands on deck to make this special evening the event we’ve come to know and love.

Don’t forget to check out the HSA newsletter for more volunteer opportunities.