CLASS SIZE

Class sizes vary depending on enrollment for the particular year.  Kindergarten, first and second grade classes have one full-time teacher and one full-time teacher assistant.  Third and fourth grade classes have one teacher per class and a shared part-time teacher assistant.

 

CLASS STRUCTURE

Grades one through five are self-contained classes.  The students stay with the same teacher throughout the day with the exception of specialized classes.  Grades six through eight are departmentalized.  The students at all grade levels have special teachers for Spanish, art, music, computer, and physical education.  The students have the opportunity weekly to go to the school library.  Algebra is offered to the eighth grade students who qualify for this advanced math program.  Remedial help is available in reading and in math.

 

FACULTY AND SCHOOL

All teachers are certified and the school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.   Our receptionist and our full-time tutor are religious sisters, Sisters of Notre Dame from Chardon, Ohio.  The Sisters of Notre Dame also staff Cardinal Gibbons High School, the Catholic high school in Raleigh.

 

SCHOOL HOURS

School doors open at 7:30 a.m.  Students may go to their classrooms at 8:00 a.m.  Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.  Dismissal is at 2:45 p.m.  School dismisses at 11:45 on most First Fridays of the month.  This early dismissal permits the teachers to have staff meetings.  There is a special children's liturgy for students in grades K-8 offered on the First Friday of each month.  Students in grades 1-8 attend mass every Friday.

 

HOME AND SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

Communication between home and school is encouraged.  Report cards are distributed four times during the year.  Progress reports are issued mid way between report cards for those students who are experiencing difficulty.  Parents are asked to become actively involved with their child's educational process.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

In accordance with the provisions of Canon Law and the policies of the Diocese of Raleigh, the Advisory Committee assists, advises and provides support to the principal who in turn is accountable to the pastor in the operation of the school.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

The students bring lunch on Monday and Friday.  The Home and School Association offers a hot lunch each Tuesday and Thursday, and the Booster Club offers a hot lunch each Wednesday for purchase by the students.  Milk may be purchased at the beginning of the school year.

Uniforms are worn by students in grades 1-8.  Kindergarten students wear play clothes that are suitable for school wear.  Please see the uniform regulations.

 

Extra-Curricular Activities

 

STUDENT COUNCIL IN GRADES 5-8

Student Council is elected to represent the interests and concerns of the student population.  Officers and homeroom representatives are chosen from Grades 5-8

BAND  & STRINGS IN GRADES 4-8

Students have the opportunity to choose an instrument and achieve proficiency with lessons provided before school.  Concerts are held twice a year.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM IN GRADES 6-8

The Science Olympiad Team is an academic inter-scholastic competition team that increases the student's interest in and enthusiasm for science education.

The Science Olympiad program provides a balance between knowledge of facts, concepts, processes, skills, and applications covering all areas of science.

Students who join the Science Olympiad Team must be willing to give of their time and efforts to promote success for the team as a whole and each member of the team.

ATHLETICS / MIDDLE SCHOOL

The athletic program teaches students to respect themselves and others through learning to compete in athletics with a focus on Christian sportsmanship.

The athletic program is sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School and is subject to the authority of the school administration.  Sports for students in grades 6 through 8 include: 

A student may participate in only 1 sport per season.  All students in grades 6, 7 and 8 are eligible for all Varsity Sports.  Junior Varsity teams are comprised of students in grades 6 and 7 only.

 

Uniform Regulations

Girls’  Primary Grades 1-5

• White uniform blouse with Peter Pan collar
• White turtleneck top
• White short sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Red short sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• White long sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Red long sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Plaid uniform jumper
• Navy blue uniform long pants with belt
• Navy blue uniform short pants with belt**
• Navy blue OLL logo pull-over sweater
• Navy blue OLL  logo pull-over vest
• Navy blue OLL “Lions” sweatshirt
• Navy blue OLL logo sweatshirt
• Navy blue ankle, low ankle or knee socks or tights
• White ankle, low ankle or knee socks or tights

 Boys’ Primary Grades 1-5

• White turtleneck top
• White short sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Red short sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• White long sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Red long sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Navy blue uniform long pants with belt
• Navy blue uniform short pants with belt**
• Navy blue OLL logo pull-over sweater
• Navy blue OLL logo pull-over vest
• Navy blue OLL “Lions” sweatshirt
• Navy blue OLL logo sweatshirt
• Navy blue ankle, low ankle or crew socks
• White ankle, low ankle or crew socks

Girls’ Middle School Grades 6-8

• White uniform blouse with button-down collar
• White turtleneck top
• White short sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Grey short sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• White long sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Grey long sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Plaid uniform skort
• Navy blue uniform skort
• Navy blue uniform long pants with belt
• Navy blue uniform short pants with belt**
• Grey OLL “Lions” sweatshirt
• Navy blue OLL logo sweatsshirt
• Navy blue ankle, low ankle or knee socks or tights
• White ankle, low ankle or knee socks or tights

Boys’ Middle School Grades 6-8

• White turtleneck top
• White short sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Grey short sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• White long sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Grey long sleeve OLL logo uniform golf shirt
• Navy blue OLL logo pull-over sweater
• Navy blue OLL logo pull-over vest
• Navy blue uniform long pants with belt
• Navy blue uniform short pants with belt**
• Grey OLL “Lions” sweatshirt
• Navy blue OLL logo sweatshirt
• Navy blue ankle, low ankle or crew socks
• White ankle, low ankle or crew socks

**Uniform shorts may be worn only between April 1^st and October 31^st

School shoes to accompany Uniform other than Physical Education

·         Clean tennis shoes
Solid white with solid white shoe laces or
Solid black with black shoe laces
No roller skates
No lights