Good Shepherd Regional Catholic School

8th Grade Class Officers

Congratulations!!

.....Educating Children in a Faith-Centered Environment

Small Class Size - Full-Day Kindergarten - Pre-K for 4 and 3 year olds - Grades K through 8 - After School Care - Art, Music and PE Programs - World Languages/Spanish - Accelerated Math for Grades 5-8 leading our students to a full year of High School - Algebra in 8th Grade - Middle School Elective Program - Science Lab and Art Room- September Study Skills Classes - Peer Mediation Program - Art, Drama and Chess Clubs - Bowling Club - School Choir - Student Newsletter - Yearbook - Community Service - Girl's Volleyball - Girls' & Boys' Track and Basketball Teams - Easily accessible and adjacent to PATCO Collingswood station.

THEY WILL LEARN. Our GSS Students have scored among the highest in the standardized IOWA scores in the Diocese of Camden. An extraordinary number of our alumni have graduated at or near the top of their High School classes.

We are pleased to report the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary Schools approved the Merger Report and reaffirmed the accreditation of Good Shepherd Catholic School, grades PK3-8 and is therefore granted accreditation for the period 12/01/08 - 05/30/11.

THEY WILL SERVE. "Operation Rice Bowl" - A Lenten Tradition. The children of Good Shepherd raised over $500!!! Our 8th graders have coordinated several projects that will allow ALL students at Good Shepherd to perform service for our community. Our "Service Dress Down Day" will help provide money for fruit, lunchmeat and bread for sandwiches the middle school will make and deliver to the Cathedral Kitchen in Camden. Towels will be collected for the homeless shelter, Life Center of Eastern Delaware County in PA. Another project will be to make cards and provide entertainment for our elderly at the Collingswood Manor. Finally, our students will be collecting canned goods and non-perishable items for the St. John's Parish Pantry.

THEY WILL LEAD AND SUCCEED. We insure that our young students have the foundation to live morally in our complex modern world. Our families and faculty are committed to preparing our children to fill a critical role in the future of our communities, our country, and our world.

Choose Good Shepherd Regional Catholic School and exercise your right to choose the best school for your children and know that when they are here, they are family.

JESUS makes a difference at GSS.

God Bless you and your family.

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The Latest News at GSS!

Good Shepherd's Social Events!!

Each month our Good Shepherd families will be getting together for dinner to support our school. However, for the Holidays our families can come together for a FAMILY SKATE NIGHT, Wednesday, December 30 at Cherry Hill Skating Center from 6:30-8:30p.m. Any questions?? Contact our PTA President, Lori Chomiczewski, 854-6763. Parents interested in becoming Room Parents should contact Sharon McHugh 854-3762.

8th GradeNews!! Many many thanks to all the families who purchased pies and cheesecakes for their Thanksgiving dinners!! SAVE THE DATE for the 8th Grade's traditional SPAGHETTI DINNER!! February 21, 2010.....More info in the upcoming months.

Students' Highlights

GSS Track Team @ PENN RELAYS!! Boys placed 3d with a bronze medal and girls placed 4th and ran their BEST time!!

Congratulations to 5th grader Lucy McGrew for placing FIRST and 4th grader Lara Garrity for placing THIRD at the second annual Collingswood town spelling bee sponsored by the Junior Womens Club. Each of the six Collingswood schools including Good Shepherd participated. Congratulations to 4th grader Morgan McConnell for winning the First Prize of $100 in the Polish Beneficial Association Essay Contest. The subject was "What Christmas Means to Me."

Theatre Arts & Good Shepherd Students!!

Congratulations to 8th grader, Abigail Camden, who performed in Camden Catholic High School's winter presentation of "The Man Who Came to Dinner" this month. Congratulations to GSS graduate, Selena Gallagher, who had the title role in the Collingswood Summer Theatre's production of "Pocahontas", 6th grader, Michelle Nigro, who had the title role in the Collingswood Youth Theatre's production of "Annie, Jr." and to 5th grader, Julia Portland, who performed in their Spring Musical, "The Music Man" along with Abigail Camden.

Order Grocery & SCRIP retail gift cards for tuition credits!!

CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS!! Retail SCRIP cards make great stocking stuffers!! Look out for more info on $10 gift cards. Grocery and retail SCRIP gift card orders are due on Monday and will be filled by Friday. This is a great way to support GSS and save money off your tuition. Cards will also be sold after all masses the 1st and 3d Sundays of the month. For more information on ordering these cards, contact Kim Cateon 858-9714. For an up-to-date listing of all participating retailers check the website, GLSCRIP.com. Thanks for your support!

SHOP at TARGET

Enroll in "Take Charge of Education." Use your REDcard and help Good Shepherd School! When you sign up, Target will donate up to 1% of your REDcard purchases to Good Shepherd School. Get started at Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142. Take Target up on their offer and join the many families presently participating in this program. This percentage goes a long way when multiplied by our many families involved in this program!

Teacher Web Sites Click onto our "Faculty" link to find out homework, announcements, other class information or email your teachers.

CAP Program All volunteers in regular contact with children or parish programs involving children must attend a CAP session once every five years. The Office of Safe Environment for Children, Youth and Adults offers CAP sessions each month at convenient locations. For information on session dates, times & locations, click on our "CAP Sessions" link.

Look For Many New Programs In 2009-2010! New programs will be available for Good Shepherd School, a merged school between St. John's and Holy Saviour of Westmont.

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