Students begin to serve Mass in the fourth grade. They will be notified when instruction is starting. Both boys and girls may train to be an altar server. This commitment is a privilege, honor, and responsibility.
 
Students are not considered tardy if serving 8:00 a.m. mass on school days.
 
Contact our Associate Pastor, Fr. Mark Menegatti, OSA with any questions: mmenegatti@calaugustine.org

Ms. Sierra, 6th homeroom, 5th ELA, 5-8 social studies, Student Leadership Moderator

Part of the education at Our Mother of Good Counsel School is citizenship.  Students in grades 5-8 can choose to be part of a campus-wide beautification team.  This team takes pride in keeping their school clean and showing respect for their community and neighbors.
 
Fall Beautification Day: October
Winter Beautification Day: January
Spring Beautification Day: April

Ms. Robinson, 7th homeroom, 5-8 Music Appreciation, 6-8 ELA, Beautification Team Coordinator

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Our Mother of Good Counsel offers year-round student activities for students and parents who want to participate. Our school and community spirit is infectious!

• Student Government (grades 5-8)
• Beautification Team (grades 5-8)
• Certificate of Merit (grades 1-8)
• School Buddies (paired for academic and community-building events)
• Monthly Birthday Assemblies
• Monthly Spirit Days and Assemblies
• Monthly student-led Masses
• After School Enrichment Classes (Art, Music, Dance, Yoga, Science, etc...)
• Sports 

This program allows students to explore new subject matters that appeal to them outside of their regular classes.
Open to students in Grades 1-8, this program allows children to pursue areas of personal interest under the direction of teacher mentors while developing critical research and presentation skills.  All research and hand-on experiences take place at home with parent direction.  Teacher mentors check-in with students on a monthly basis leading to a presentation of their findings.
 
There are three components for parent direction:
1) reading
2) writing
3) hand-on experience
 
Students will be invited to join the program in the fall and culminating presentations occur in the spring, to be coordinated with a family event.
 

• Mrs. Nix, 2nd grade homeroom, Sacramental Preparation
• Ms. Robinson, 7th homeroom, 5-8 Music Appreciation, 6-8 ELA, Beautification Team Coordinator

School Buddies is a program developed in an effort to foster community, compassion and responsibility. Older students are paired with younger students for various activities, such as Mass, reading activities, iPad centers, and monthly crafts and lunch organized by Student Government.
Older students practice responsibility and maturity as they work with younger students who depend on their leadership and compassion. Younger students adore their big School Buddies and enjoy working with them at various times throughout the week. School Buddies meet at least once a week for academic or creative small group work. Teachers of both grades work collaboratively to prepare a lesson to meet academic and social needs of both grade levels.
 

• Mr. Santos, 5th and 8th homeroom, 8 religion, 5-8 math & science
• Ms. Robinson, 7th homeroom, 5-8 Music Appreciation, 6-8 ELA, Beautification Team Coordinator

Our Mother of Good Counsel School participates annually in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
 
Students in Grades 1-8 participate in classroom spelling events and competitions during Catholic Schools' Week.
Students in Grades 4-8 participate in a school-wide spelling Bee in February.
 
The Scripps National Spelling Bee for our Los Angeles region is held in March at Hollywood High School.  
Our Spelling Bee Champion will participate in this competition.
 
2021 - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners
Reed - 5th, Alessandra - 8th, Audrey - 8th

2020 - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners
Nicholas - 6th, Mateo - 5th, and Alexa - 5th
 
2019 - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners
Audrey - 8th, Erin - 6th, and Nicholas - 5th
 
2018 - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners  
Brandon - 6th, Erin - 5th, and Kevin - 4th
 
2017 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners 
Emma - 7th, Jasmine - 7th, and Brianna - 8th

• Ms. Lee, 4th grade, Spelling Bee Co-Coordinator
• Ms. Loynes, 3rd grade homeroom, Spelling Bee Co-Coordinator

Our Student Leadership is open to students in grades 5-8. Elections take place in the spring for the following school year.
Our Student Council is in charge of implementing many student activities as well as morning prayer and announcements.
 
Skills that this group focuses on are public speaking, community outreach, school pride, event planning and more...

Ms. Sierra, 6th homeroom, 5th ELA, 5-8 social studies, Student Leadership Moderator