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mission is an integrated ministry embracing four dimensions: message, worship,
community and service. The faith Community which includes parents,
pastors, administration, and teachers strives to introduce the child to the
"Good News of Jesus Christ" while working together to develop every child
spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. Our
message is one of faith, hope, and love integrated into the academic areas and
witnessed in our words and actions.
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Level of School: PK - 8
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School Type: Religious School
- Enrollment Size: 210 (PK-8)
- School District: Diocese of Allentown
- Re-Accredited by Middle States Association 4/20/04
- Principal
- Sister Deborah Reho, MSC
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- Telephone
- 610 262-9171
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- FAX
- 610 262-2202
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- Postal address
- 1300 Newport Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067-1496
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- Electronic mail
- General Information:
altolh@ptd.net
Curriculum
Our Lady of Hungary Regional
School believes the purpose of Catholic School is to educate the whole
child in a safe and loving environment. The Our Lady of Hungary curriculum
provides a variety of opportunities to build a good foundation for learning and
encourages students to grow in awareness of self and others through the love of
God. The curriculum follows the standard set by the Diocese of Allentown.
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Preschool:
In a nurturing and loving setting, our preschool classes offer
age-appropriate activities which will encourage the religious, social,
physical and academic development of the children. In our program the
children will gain an understanding of how special they are and develop an
appreciation for one another. They are encouraged to become more
independent, to express themselves and their needs and to appropriately
resolve conflicts during play. We focus on improving listening skills,
following directions, problem solving and building self-confidence. Daily
activities provide opportunities for both successes and challenges.
Throughout the year the children enjoy learning about God, stories, music,
art projects and hands-on Math activities. We encourage the development of
motor and language skills daily. Learning games provide enjoyment as the
children are improving their skills. Our program for four-year-olds is
extended to include an introduction to the Mass, prayers, pre-printing,
reading and math readiness activities as we prepare the children for kindergarten.
In our preschool classroom the children find comfort, friendship and joy as
we pray, play, grow and learn together.
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Kindergarten:
The kindergarten program is an all day program with an academic curriculum.
Daily small group instruction by certified teachers
using the Early Prevention of School Failure Modality Centers concentrating
on the following modality skills: language, fine motor, auditory,
visual, and gross motor. Daily whole group instruction is provided in
Religion, Mathematics, and Language Arts/ Reading. Science and Social
Studies is also a part of the curriculum on a bi - weekly basis.
In addition to weekly classroom Religion instruction the students
attend mass each Friday. The mathematics program provides for both whole group and
small group instruction as well as hands on manipulatives and worksheet
practice. The language arts/reading program emphasizes
letter recognition, phonemic awareness, phonics, higher level thinking skills and a writing program. The
kindergarten students receive weekly instruction in the following special
areas: physical education, music, computer education, and library. A morning
snack and playtime, noon lunch and recess period, as well
as an afternoon rest period are also included in the daily curriculum.
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Elementary: The
elementary curriculum encompasses grades 1-5 in a self contained classroom
setting. Instruction in Religion, Mathematics, Language
Arts/Reading, Spelling, Science, and Social Studies is provided. In addition to weekly Religion
classroom instruction the students attend Mass each Friday. The elementary
grades continue to use the same mathematics and language Arts/ reading series which provides continuity throughout the
grades beginning in Kindergarten. The students in grades 1-5 receive
instruction through flexible grouping, whole group instruction, and small
group instruction in both Reading and Mathematics. The students in grades
3-5 also receive instruction in Mathematics through ability grouping.
Weekly specials include physical education, music, computer education,
library and art. A morning snack and recess, noon lunch and recess is
also included in the daily curriculum.
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Middle School:
The middle school curriculum includes grades 6-8. The students are assigned
to a homeroom and then receive daily instruction in Religion, Mathematics,
Language Arts/Reading, Vocabulary, Science, and Social Studies from a team of 4
teachers. Instruction in
mathematics and reading is based on ability grouping. The math program
includes basic math and accelerated math instruction in pre-algebra and algebra. Students in grade 6
receive language arts, reading and spelling instruction using the same
series as the elementary curriculum. The students in grades 7-8
receive instruction from a literature based series. Weekly specials include physical education,
music, computer education, library, and art. Our Science Lab and Computer
Lab provide opportunities to enhance both the science and computer
curriculum. Students in grades 6-8 are given the opportunity to participate
in extra curricular activities including: Math Counts, Math Challenge 24,
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science,
Yearbook Committee, and Website Committee
Students
- Activities - Our Lady of Hungary
Regional School offers many extra-curricular activities at various times
throughout the year. Activities include the
following:
CYO sponsored sports and academic activities,
Math contests, service projects, PA Jr. Academy of Science, History Day,
Student Council, safety patrol, yearbook, essay and art contests, choir and
other activities are available for the children’s participation.
- Support Services - Remedial reading and math services,
guidance services, educational and psychological testing are provided by the
Colonial Intermediate Unit #20. Speech/language therapy and occupational therapy
are provided through the Northampton School
District or your home school district. An Instructional Support Team
comprised of the school principal, school psychologist, classroom teachers
and the student's parents is available to students who are having difficulty
academically, socially, or emotionally.
- Dress Code - Students are required
to dress appropriately for all school sponsored activities. Dress standards
will be determined for special activities in accordance with the Christian
philosophy of the school. Students in grades K-8 wear a school
uniform, consult the School Handbook for detailed dress code policy. Flynn & O’Hara Uniform Company
( http://www.flynnohara.com/
)is the official uniform provider
for Our Lady of Hungary Regional School.
In addition Gym uniforms may be purchased at
Coplay Sporting Goods.
- Extended Care - Our Lady of
Hungary Regional School offers both a Before
School Program and an After School
Program.
The Before School Program provides care
for children enrolled in Our Lady of Hungary Regional School from 6:45 A.M.
to 7:50 A.M. Children who arrive before 7:40 A.M. must enroll in this
program.
The After School Program provides care for
children enrolled in Our Lady of Hungary Regional School from 2:30 P.M. to
5:30 P.M. according to the regular school calendar.
Indoor/outdoor activities, snack, and
quiet study time are all part of the program. Registration in the extended care program
is required for students wishing to participate in the
Before or After School Program. The above programs follow the
regular school calendar. Please contact the school office for a
registration form. Fees for these two programs are determined on
a yearly basis.
- Transportation - The Our Lady of
Hungary bus will provide transportation for those students who live within
the one and one-half mile minimum busing rule imposed by the public school
district and PA Act 372. There is a monthly fee for this service and
registration in the school office is required.
Bus transportation beyond the one and one-half mile limit is provided by the
public school district in which you reside. OLHRS provides forms to parents
whereby parents may request transportation
for his/her child. Bus schedules are sent to the parents before the
beginning of each school year.
Faculty &
Staff
- Teachers -
The faculty is dedicated to teaching the whole child spiritually and in
accordance with the curriculum standards of the Diocese of Allentown and the
State of Pennsylvania.
- School Board - Members of the
school board are appointed by the parishes affiliated with Our Lady of
Hungary Regional School. The school board acts as an advisory board to the
pastors of each parish. The school board consists of the principal,
pastors, and appointed members.
- Religious affiliations -
Our Lady of Hungary Regional School is
supported by five parishes:
Assumption
Blessed Virgin Mary, Northampton
Our Lady of Hungary, Northampton
St. Andrew, North Catasauqua
St. Lawrence the Martyr, Catasauqua
St. Michael the Archangel, Northampton
Facilities
- Classrooms - Each teacher has their own fully equipped
classroom with an average class size of 20 students.
Map of
School
- Gym/Cafeteria - Our gym/cafeteria is located on the
ground floor. The main entrance is on the side street commonly known as
Heigel’s Hill. You can access it through all areas from within the
building. The gym/cafeteria has a dual purpose. Physical Education
classes are held there and it is used during the lunch hour as a lunchroom.
There are various school functions held there throughout the school year.
Our CYO program uses it for games and practices during basketball and
volleyball seasons.
- Library - Our Library is located at the end of the main
corridor past the School office. The children have access to the library
throughout the day. There is a librarian in charge of our
library. The children have class in the library once a week and are able to
check out books on a regular basis.
- Science Lab - The Science Lab is located on the main
corridor past the School office. It is used primarily by the middle school
children. It is equipped with various science lab tools and internet
accessible computers for research and computations.
- Computer Lab - Our newly renovated computer lab is
located below the Cafeteria. The computer lab has 22 new computers with
internet access. Each class has weekly computer instruction where they
are taught age appropriate computer skills according to the Diocese of
Allentown Curriculum.
Students are also using computers to help design the yearbook and maintain
the school website.
Admissions Policy
- Enrollment procedures - Our Lady of Hungary
Regional School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex or
national origin.
The following are requirements
for registration and admission to Our Lady of Hungary Regional School:
Children registering for kindergarten
must be five years old on or before October 15th of the school year in which
they are entering. Students entering 1st grade must be six years old
by October 15th of the academic year in which they will enter 1st grade.
All registrants must present a state
birth certificate and a Baptismal certificate for verification.
All registrants must present the proper
immunization records that are required by the state of Pennsylvania.
In the event the child is from a
separated family and living with one parent or guardian, custody papers must
be presented.
Students entering kindergarten or sixth
grade are required to have medical and dental forms completed by their
doctor and dentist.
Parents of children transferring from
another school must complete a form to transfer all records to OLHRS.
Parents are asked to complete forms
requesting transportation and/or textbook services from the State of
Pennsylvania.
A readiness screening will be
administered to all prospective kindergarten students.
Students entering
grades 1 to 8 may be required to take placement tests in reading and math.
In addition an interview with the principal will be held and students are to
present their latest report card in addition to the documents required for
all students.
Payment of the registration fee is
required at the time of registration.
- Financial Aide Policy - Families who cannot pay
the full tuition due to unusual circumstances or financial difficulties
which may arise should request a financial aide form from the school
principal. This form must be completed and submitted to the school
principal who will present it to your home pastor. You pastor and/or
representative from your parish finance committee will review it. To
be eligible, the family must be an active registered member of its parish.
Requests must be submitted annually in writing to the financial aide
committee before June of the next school year. Complete
confidentiality is assured. Application approval will depend upon the
amount of aide available and may require payment-in-kind, such as volunteer
time. It remains our policy not to exclude any Catholic child simply
because of inability to pay tuition.
- Tuition & Fees - There are two levels of
tuition; the first is a subsidized amount for participating members at one
of the five supporting parishes and the second is the rate based on the cost
per pupil for non-parishioners. There is a discounted rate for the 2nd
and 3rd children within the same family. For the current tuition
rates, please contact the school office. A 2% discount is offered if tuition is
paid in full by July 15th. The other option of payment is through a tuition payment plan,
which is
administered through FACTS, all families are eligible. For more
information contact the school office or see their website at
http://www.factsmgt.com/FACTS/
. In addition to tuition, there is a yearly
registration fee per family and a book/technology fee per
student. Fundraising is required of all families at OLHRS. The
fundraising quota is $400 per family based on profits, not sales, in our K-8
program, it is optional at the preschool level. The quota can be met
through numerous different fund raisers or through grocery certificates.
For more information please go to the fundraising page of our website
Fundraising & Volunteer Opportunities .
There is also a $400 buy-out option available for families who do not wish
to participate in fundraising.
Preschool tuition
is handled separately from K-8 and is not eligible for the FACTS program.
For the current rates, please contact the school office.
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