Our Lady of Good Counsel School Calendar 2024–2025 is not just dates and times. It’s living history — learning history, faith history, and family history.
A new page every school month. August tears, May smiles, each day counted. Each occasion with study, prayer, and school spirit celebration.
Hand in Hand: Faith and Learning
Side by side, learning and faith. Constructing families, students, and educators.
The First Day of School: A Blessed Beginning
School days at last, the day of wanting and waiting. Church bells ringing early in the morning softly. Parents seeing the children off with nervous smiles.
Smile students in their first-day-of-school new uniforms. Smile teachers greeting them at the door.
Week one promise of new year, family prayer, new student orientation. Laughter in hall by Friday. Whole family — sets tone for year for thanksgiving.
Fall Semester: Faith, Learning, and Friendship
| Term | Start Date | End Date | Major Breaks & Holy Days |
| Fall 2024 | August 26 | December 20 | Labor Day, Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, All Saints Day, Advent Begins |
Key Dates:
- Orientation Week: August 19–23
- First Day of School: August 26
- Labor Day: September 2
- No date, but All Saints Day must be November 1.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 27–29
- Advent Begins: December 1
- Christmas Concert: December 13
- Winter Break Begins: December 23
Fall is nutty. Students change schedules, sign up for clubs, and do service projects.
Season also opens up reflection. Students learn about faith, self-denial, and thankfulness in All Saints Day and school masses.
Holiday season comes in December with school campuses, and with it Nativity plays, Advent chapel, and gift drives in holiday spirit making school home a part of the festival.
Winter and Spring Semesters: Growth and Grace
| Term | Start Date | End Date | Major Breaks & Holy Days |
| Spring 2025 | January 6 | May 30 | MLK Day, Presidents’ Day, Lent, Easter, Spring Break |
Key Dates:
- Classes Resume: January 6
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 20
- Presidents’ Day: February 17
- Ash Wednesday: March 5
- Spring Break: March 10–14
- Holy Week: April 14–18
- Easter Sunday: April 20
- Final Exams: May 19–23
- Graduation and Closing Mass: May 30
Winter is do-overs and looking in the rearview mirror. School begins anew after the Christmas break, and all of the children are refreshed. Teachers teach them once more and vow to make it through.
Lent is March, sacrifice, and prayer time. Not all classes do service projects. School reflection returns home to parents.
Spring is light and hope. Easter Mass is celebration and music’s beauty. Pride and victory at the year’s height are the last two months.
Holy Days and Breaks: Family Time and Faith
Rest also is rhythm at Our Lady of Good Counsel.
- Labor Day (September): Rest away from work and family time.
- All Saints Day (November): Remembering all who lived saintly lives.
- Thanksgiving Break (November): Family, gratitude.
- Advent Season (December): Preparing, preparing for Christ.
- Winter Break (December): Time of peace, celebration.
- Lent and Holy Week (March–April): Rebirth, reflection.
- Easter Sunday (April): Resurrection, joy.
- Spring Break (March): Rec time, family time.
All the breaks invite us to play, to rest, to de-stress.
Reports and Progress: Reflective Recording
Staff-students-family cooperation is learning at Our Lady of Good Counsel.
Half-term reports with thinking time.
Progress Reports:
- Report Cards: Effort and progress reported daily.
- Parent–Teacher Conferences: Goal-conference and celebration of achievement.
Regular Communication. Parents are regularly updated and students are guided what they need to do in order to achieve success.
Parish Life and Families: One Family of Faith
Family Highlights
- Back-to-School Mass: Starting the new year together in prayer.
- Family Faith Nights: Reflection, Music, and Prayer.
- Parent Association Meetings: Fostering volunteerism and community.
- Parish Newsletters: Bringing family to parish and school life.
They are not some other families somewhere else in the world who have stopped by for a visit — they are the mission of the ministry’s priority.
Faith and Character: Learning Beyond the Classroom
With every class at Our Lady of Good Counsel, the student learns something beyond what they would learn in a textbook. Service, humility, and compassion are what they acquire.
Faith-Based Milestones:
- Opening Mass (August)
- All Saints Day Service (November)
- Advent Reflection (December)
- Lenten Prayer Service (March)
- Easter Mass (April)
- Baccalaureate Mass (May)
Faith and wisdom develop together, tradition teaches students.
Clubs and Activities: Joy in Action
Joy and faith are mixed with one another at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Clubs and activities mold students in creativity, community, and leadership.
Best Clubs:
- Student Council
- Choir and Music Ministry
- Art and Design Club
- Robotics and STEM
- Community Service Club
- Drama and Performing Arts
- Gardening and Eco Club
Best Special Events:
- Fall Festival
- Catholic Schools Week (January)
- Science and Art Fair
- Lenten Fundraiser
- Spring Talent Show
They’re all imagination, team, and community — all Christian virtues.
School Spirit and Athletics: Grit and Grace
Our Good Counsel sports are competitive play and team. Our competitive players learn to play fairly and play with honor.
By Season:
- Fall: Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country
- Winter: Cheer, Basketball, Indoor Track
- Spring: Softball, Track and Field, Baseball
Practice recess during afternoons with kids learning to apply perseverance and sportsmanship and sideline parents yelling.
Technology and Innovation in Faithful Learning
Study guides make religious learning a choice today.
Prayer and meditation are aligned with Smartboards, cyber-home homework, and web reports.
Spiritual and technology stewardship are taught.
Homework, report cards, and announcements are placed on parent websites. Home-school communication is fantastic.
Teacher Workdays and Development
There are experienced teachers at all of the secondary schools mentioned here.
Our Lady of Good Counsel makes use of Professional Development Days which include instruction development, technology, and spiritual development staff.
They are able to think and reflect and ready themselves for the days.
They enjoy being able to sense that they grow up with the children growing up.
Make-Up and Emergency Days
And unforeseen closings that need to be made up — weather, etc., safety always paramount.
Early. Parent alert via e-mail or parent portal in pre-advance.
Make-up days are planned so no student misses instruction or celebration time.
Student Wellness and Support
Spiritual character development, heart, body, mind.
Programs Include:
- Kindness Week (October): Demonstrating kindness in small actions daily to create compassion.
- Wellness Week (February): Building health and well-being.
- Career Awareness Month (April): Finding gifts and talents.
- Days of Reflection (May): Safe summer prayers.
They are all blessed by teachers, staff, and counselors. Never alone are you.
Service and Community Projects: Faith in Action
Service is at the core of Catholic life.
Projects Include:
- Food Drives to Local Shelters
- Advent Giving Tree for Poor Families
- Nursing Home Visits and Carols at Christmas
- Lenten Mission Fund-Raisers
- Parish Garden Clean-Up
They live the Gospel every day in life.
Seasonal Highs: A Year of Grace
- Fall: New learning, renewed faith, and community building.
- Winter: Planning, prayer, and reflection.
- Spring: Easter, Easter joy, and rebirth.
- Summer: Thanksgiving, rest, and preparation.
Semesters vary by school.
Closing Mass and Graduation: A Time of Celebration
Closing month is celebratory and proud.
Graduation week begins in nostalgia and ends in an emotional Baccalaureate Mass. Tears flow, caps fly, and thanksgiving is given.
Parents and teachers shine with expectation of the challenges to come — prepared to meet new trials, firm in faith and character.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Core Values
| Value | Meaning |
| Faith | Trusting in God and in His providence. |
| Compassion | Loving others with love and liberality. |
| Integrity | Living with commitment and integrity. |
| Responsibility | Being honest and upright. |
| Excellence | Being excellent with heart and compassion making it all possible. |
They are the values that permeate every classroom, every prayer, and every student’s life.
Year at a Glance
| Month | Event Highlights |
| August | Opening Mass, Orientation |
| September | Back-to-School Night, Club Fair |
| October | Fall Festival, Kindness Week |
| November | All Saints Day, Thanksgiving Break |
| December | Christmas Concert, Advent |
| January | Catholic Schools Week, Return from Break |
| February | Presidents’ Day, Wellness Week |
| March | Spring Break, Lent |
| April | Service Projects, Easter Mass |
| May | Final Exams, Graduation Mass |
| June | Summer Vacation Begins |
Balance each month of learning, praying, and celebrating.
Traditions That Bring the Community Together
Tradition keeps the school unified together.
- Morning Prayer and Announcements
- Weekly School Mass
- Celebration of Catholic Schools Week
- Family Rosary Nights
- Annual Talent Show
- May Crowning Ceremony
We are here reminded of all of our shared gift of faith and love of learning.
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Communication and Parent Involvement
Parents are constantly kept informed.
- Weekly bulletins
- Parent portal for grades and notes
- School app and text notifications
- Parish newsletters and social media announcements
All modes of communication are employed to inform parents and join parents to church and class.
Student Leadership and Involvement
Student leadership is practicing servant leadership.
Faith Ambassadors, Student Council, and Peer Mentors work in compassion.
They welcome visitors, aid with morning prayers, and serve as a leader.
Our Lady of Good Counsel leadership is service of the heart leadership.
Stewardship and Environmental Awareness
God’s world never takes a vacation from good stewardship.
- Pick-up recycling
- Earth Day
- Parish Garden Project
Baby steps they learn: caring for the world means caring for the Creator.
Year-End Reflection: Gratitude and Grace
School community unites nearly at end of school year.
There is thanksgiving church mass. Teachers bless students in summer.
Our students take with them lessons of faith, friends, and courage into second half of life.
Our Lady of Good Counsel School Calendar 2024–2025 is more of an experience and learning of soul.
FAQs
- When is opening date of school?
Class is on 26th August 2024. - When does year end?
The year ends on 30th May 2025. - What are break and holiday highlights?
Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Break, Lent, Easter, Spring Break. - Is there an after-school activity?
Yes. Enrichment, sports, clubs. - How would they be informed?
Bulletin, parent communication portal, text.
Our Lady of Good Counsel School Calendar 2024–2025 is a heavenly calendar of learning and fellowship.
It’s not when school begins and ends — it’s what goes on in between. Prayer, laughter, learning, and ministry every week make each week special.
Each page of the calendar keeps children and parents reminded of a motto: in this calendar, every day is a gift.