Cozies 4 Chemo - Our Lady of Good Counsel

June 21, 2012 | Issue 3 | Vol. 4www.olgcnj.orgThe Good Counsel Courier | 19Board 2012- 2014 - The new PTA Board was announced at the PTA Prayer Service on Wednesday, May 30th. From left to right: Recording Secretary: Mary Annas, Treasurer: KellieKiefner; Second Vice President: Jaime Manall; President: Lisa D’Avanzo; Father Damian; Third Vice President: Michelle Molz; Corresponding Secretary: Karen Harris; and FirstVice President: Lisa Shallow.Lisa D’Avanzo namedas new PTA PresidentHi! My name is Lisa D’Avanzo and I am veryexcited to be named as the Good Counsel SchoolPTA President.As the school year comes to an end, thereare many people to recognize and thank. Mrs.Maryanne Overbeck has served as our school’slibrarian for 27 years, and Mrs. RosemaryConners has been a Language Arts teacher for23 years. Many children have been touchedby the dedication and commitment of thesefine educators who demonstrate our Christian values every day. Thankyou Mrs. Overbeck and Mrs. Conners and we wish you much happinessduring your retirement.As you know, Father Jim has been an integral part of our parish communityfor years. What you may not realize is that he has been intimately involvedin the school. Father often teaches a lesson in Religion or stops by to visitwith the school children. He is also our number one sports fan. FatherJim is seen on the sidelines at field hockey and baseball games and in thebleachers for basketball games. His presence always motivates our youngathletes to perform their best. Thank you Father Jim for all you have donefor our children. You will be missed!On Thursday, June 7th, 48 students graduated from our parish school.The class of 2012 was a lively group of students who enjoyed manyfriendships and successes along the way. Ninety percent of themwill continue their studies at Catholic High Schools throughout thePhiladelphia area. Congratulations to our graduates and we wish you thevery best in all your future endeavors.I wish everyone a wonderful, relaxing summer and look forward toseeing all of you at the first PTA meeting of the 2012-2013 school year onSeptember 12, 2012 at 7pm.Lastly, I would like to thank Father Damien, Mr. McGowan, Mrs. LesliePellegrino and numerous others for their belief in me. I look forwardto serving the needs of the children of Good Counsel School as PTAPresident for the next two years.Sincerely, Lisa D’AvanzoPTA President Leslie Pellegrino presented Father Damian with a check for $140,000 atthe PTA Prayer Service on May 30. Thank you to everyone who supported our school’sfund-raising efforts during the past year!Lisa’s family - Lisa D’Avanzo, newly appointed PTA President, is honored at the PTAPrayer Service with her husband, Giuseppe, and daughters, Simona, Sofia and Guilia.