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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear O’Gorman Parents & Students: HERE WE GO!! We are excited we embark on a new school year filled with new opportunities for our students and families. . The success of our students in the areas of academics, community service, performing arts, and athletics has provided a platform that allows our students to grow spiritually, intellectually and physically. I believe it is a testament to the commitment and dedication of our parents, students and teachers. We would also like to thank all of our parents and families for the opportunity to educate your children and for the support you have shown to our community over the years. Our open house on Wednesday, August 25th was an excellent example of why OGHS is so successful. The commitment of our parents makes it all possible. PARENT ADVISORY BOARD (PAB): After surveying our parents last spring regarding PAB, it became evident that many of our parents did not know or understand what PAB is or what it does. The purpose of PAB is to discuss various programs, events, topics, and to provide input or feedback while serving as a “sounding board” to the principal. Parent Advisory Board is not a policy-making board, and the members of the board are selected by the parish priests. There are three representatives from each of the following parishes: St. Michael, St. Therese, Holy Spirit, St. Mary, Christ the King, St. Lambert and St. Katharine Drexel. We also have two members-at-large. The members-at-large represent other denominations. All members are on a three year rotating schedule. After a member’s three year term is complete, an ad will be placed in the parish bulletin. Interested individuals can submit their names to their parish priest who will then make their recommendation to O’Gorman. Some of the responsibilities of PAB include: Communicate to parish and serve as a communication vehicle to and from O’Gorman High School; serve as a liaison between parents and administration; attend monthly meetings at OGHS; inform appropriate parish and community members about your role as a representative on Parent Advisory Board; welcome new families to the OGHS community; assist in the freshmen recruitment process and organize snacks for teachers and staff during parent-teacher conferences and Teacher Appreciation Week (1st Week of May). This year, you will find the list of our PAB members on our website along with the minutes from each meeting. You can find the PAB information by going to the O’Gorman High School website. (Click on the Knight Parents tab and the option for Parent Advisory Board will drop down). NOTES: * Please keep in mind that our first parent-teacher conference is scheduled for Thursday, October 28th in the Rec. Ctr. from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. * Fall comprehensive semester finals will begin Monday, December 20th and will conclude on Wednesday, December 22nd. We ask that you assist us by not planning your vacations leading up to or during our finals week. Having your child present during the preparation of and the administration of semester finals reduces the level of anxiety for the student and teacher. Thank You! * Our Christmas vacation runs from Thursday, December 23rd through Tuesday, January 4th. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 5th. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Yours, Kyle L. Groos Principal