Students at Our Lady of Hope continue to keep business as usual (as usual as we all can with distance learning). Learning from home means no uniforms, no classrooms and not seeing friends and teachers in person. Students may enjoy not wearing their uniforms, but learning outside of the classroom presents a world of new possibilities along with some challenges.  

COVID-19 will not stop Our Lady of Hope Catholic elementary school from staying up to date with the planned curriculum. Our administration and teaching staff remain connected with students, using technologies like Zoom, Google Classroom and shared resources within the Google Suite. These platforms allow teachers to continue to teach students in a group setting (while at home). Adjusting to distance teaching and distance learning has been a shared obstacle, but we have worked hard to overcome this from the minute stay at home orders were given. 
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The Technology Team from the Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education (OCE) plans to distribute 720 Chromebooks to parish schools in the Philadelphia community. The opportunity to support those in need was made possible by the Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP). Chromebooks, a Google product, feature the Google platform that provides various free applications that enable teachers and students to work together online and interact effectively. This includes email, group calendars, shared documents and presentations, and video calls.

Archbishop Nelson J. Perez released a special Easter message to the Philadelphia and surrounding region. In it, he celebrates Jesus’ return and life under COVID-19.

Archbishop Nelson J. Perez invites all families at Our Lady of Hope to join him online to participate in a special Lenten Virtual Retreat. Tune in each night at 7:00 pm. Through Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020). 

Archbishop Perze has stated, “Life as we understand it has temporarily changed, but this too shall pass. We are people whose hearts are grounded in our faith and in our hope. That is the strength that helps us during this time of uncertainty.”

View the videos online at Archbishop Perez’s Facebook and Instagram, or the Archdiocesan Vimeo channel, website and Catholic Philly.

No cable? No problem! To help keep your child’s mind stimulated outside of their current at home distance learning plan created by Our Lady of Hope School, take advantage of WHYY’s resources to help further bring the classroom home. Check out PBSkids.org, the PBS Kids App and PBSLearningMedia.org to watch programs online and see all the tools we have to help students stay on track with their education.

As we find out Our Lady of Hope School community shifting to distance learning and staying home from school to prevent the spread of COVID-19, WHYY is introducing various tools to help students enrich their education while they continue to learn from home. 

Parents of Our Lady of Hope School students, we know it has been a learning curve being at home, likely working from home and making sure your children are continuing their education from a distance. We want to see how you bring the classroom home! Send us pictures of your at home learning set up, and let us know how you are succeeding with this endeavor. 

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Whether you are new to Our Lady of Hope or returning, make sure you register your child(ren) for the 2020-2021 school year! The 2019-2020 school year will be over before you know it, so the sooner you register for next year, the less you’ll have to worry about during the summer months.

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Whether you are new to Our Lady of Hope or returning, it’s never too early to register! Begin or continue your child’s catholic education at Our Lady of Hope. Our school offers a rigorous curriculum and dynamic program for students in Pre-K through 8th grade in a faith-centered school that provides children with a loving and caring environment. Financial aid is available for qualifying families. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to provide your children with the best school possible!

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Ash Wednesday is Wednesday February 26, 2020 this year to start off the Lenten season. Lent is a 40-day season of fasting, repentance and reflection before Easter. We will attend Mass at Our Lady of Hope as a school, and reflect on Christ’s life during Lent, focusing on His own ultimate triumph over temptation. Lent ends with the celebration of Easter, marking Jesus’ resurrection. 

Dedicating fifty years to a career is impressive.  But committing fifty years to Catholic education is an achievement worthy of special recognition. St. Monica teacher Mrs. Sarah Avitalle was honored this past Friday during a Mass celebrating teachers who have reached milestones in their careers. Mrs. Avitalle began teaching in Philadelphia 50 years ago at the age of 18. 

Starting on one career path doesn’t always mean you won’t veer off into a new path all together. Two teachers at Bishop McDevitt High School, Dr. Dorothy Burdziak and Michael Newns, can attest to this. Both started out with different career paths, but found themselves drawn to teaching.

Catholic Schools Week in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was yet again another success! The Archdiocese is made up of 119 elementary, 17 secondary and four schools of special education across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, and each school celebrated in their own way.