Dear OLG Families,

In this second week of school I have the privilege of seeing each of your children moving into gear, getting into the groove. Carpool runs a little more smoothly, we've worked-out some kinks with Pizza Friday, class lines are moving through the school with greater ease... we are at full-steam ahead! Just because we're in motion doesn't mean there aren't speedbumps or turbulence that slow us down. As I mentioned last week at K-5 curriculum night and will again tonight, " Growing in the Light of Christ" isn't always easy; we do have occasional growing pains. Hopefully our weekly newsletter helps ease some of those bumps.

This newsletter you'll find info on school pictures ( online ordering link) that will take place next Wednesday. Also next week is the start of MAPs testing. Your homeroom teachers will be letting you know the testing dates for their classes. And our Fall Extra-curricular class signup info is below in this newsletter! So much getting going!

Finally, I hope as many as possible can come to Mass this weekend, as you have an opportunity to lend your voice to the direction of our community. Fr. Jack is retiring at the end of the school year, and we want to make sure his replacement has a clear voice of what it means to be part of the Guadalupe Community! This weekend at all Masses there will be an opportunity to lend your voice (Catholic and Non-Catholic alike) through a short survey. For those who can't make it to mass, there will be an online option available soon.

Middle School parents, checkout some links below specific for you! I look forward to seeing you tonight at our Curriculum Night!

Yours in Christ,

Anton Kramer

Picture day is next week

Wednesday, Sept 19th!

Yuen Lui requests that picture orders be processed online .

Please Note: Photo order forms will NOT be

sent home this year.

FREE DRESS

Please consult page 24 of our handbook for guidelines on appropriate

free dress on non-uniform days

Order Online:

Pictures are for ELC and K-8 students. Yuen Lui requests online orders only. (Some paper order forms are available in the school office if you don't have online access).

Safe Environment Class - September 22nd

Is your family new to OLG this year? Do you plan to volunteer on field trips or in the classroom? Then you will need to sign-up for the Safe Environment / VIRTUS program required by the Archdiocese for all volunteers working with children. For a class list and to register, log in to the  VIRTUS website. 

ALL PARENTS & VOLUNTEERS should check-in annually to their Virtus account to make sure they are current!

Protecting God's Children class

OLG School Hall

Saturday, Sept. 22nd 9:00 to 11:30 am

If you do not have a VIRTUS profile, create one. Once you have logged into your profile, click on the “Training” tab and then on “Live Training”. Go to the bottom of the page and click on “Pre-register for an upcoming live training session in your area”. You will find this class listed there. 

Fall 2018 After School Extra-curricular Classes

Sign up here  for our stellar after school classes -- This fall we are offering Dance Blast, a Total Art Experience, and fun December workshops!  Find out more!

Contact  Laura Wong  with questions.

EDC (Extended Day Care)

Before and after school care is available for all students. The Extended Day Care Program at Our Lady of Guadalupe School includes enrichment activities, crafts, homework time, a snack, games, and physical activity. Please inform your child and their teacher if your child is to go to EDC after school. If you find you are unable to pick up your child from school on time, your child will be escorted to EDC in the School Hall. (The School Hall is accessible from the double doors on 34th Ave SW). The direct phone number to EDC when the office is closed is 206-223-3487. You can find out more on our EDC web page. Questions? Contact Kimmy Fulton.

Additional EDC staff are currently being interviewed - contact Anton Kramer if you or someone you know are interested.

OLG CYO Sports are underway!

Practices held at Walt Hundley Playfield. If your child will be picked up from EDC by a Coach:

Questions? Contact Cross Country  Coach Daren  206-853-7272. For questions about soccer, contact  Bill Udall ,  OLG CYO Soccer Liaison.

 

Click here  to learn more about CYO sports at OLG!

Pizza Fridays (K-8th Grade) start Sept. 14th

Order Pizza Here and get a discount of 1 meal for purchasing all of fall at once, or 3 meals for the full year!

This is a fundraiser for our school and each child who orders lunch will receive Domino's pizza, fruit, and a gluten free treat. You have 3 options for ordering pizza:

See all school lunch options here

Art Walk

September 29th 6:00 PM Walmesley Center

Pre-order tickets online and save

Sign up to volunteer

Join the OLG community as we kick off the school year at our first Art Walk on Saturday, September 29th from 6:00-9:00 pm. Professional and student artists will present their works for sale at the Walmesley Center, where we will have live music, tasty treats and local beer & wine. Buy tickets now online at http://olgevents.org. All proceeds to benefit special programs at OLG School. This is an adults-only event.

Pre-order online (Tickets also on sale after weekend Masses)

Sign up to volunteer for this event

Questions? Veronica Foster

Faith Formation Registration and Open House Sunday, September 16th 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Parents/guardians and their children (K-8) gather to learn more about their faith, pray together, play together, and interact with other families.  Families whose children attend OLG School are encouraged to participate to enrich and strengthen their faith as a family. Sessions take place generally on the first Sunday of the month (October- June) from 9:30-10:45 am in the Walmesley Center followed by a family Mass at 11:00 am in the church.

Confirmation Information Meeting, Tuesday, September 18th 6:30-7:30 PM in the Pastoral Center. Next year, the Archdiocese is moving the age of confirmation to 7th grade. In preparation of that change, all high school students and adults who have not been confirmed are invited to come. Parents/guardians of youth are also welcome to attend the Information Meeting with their child. Sessions will take place on Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:00 PM with adults and youth alternating weeks in addition to two day retreats. Find the full schedule on our parish website. For more information, please contact Helen Oesterle 206-935-0358, Ext 108. Read More

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Spirit of Kinship Retreat: Encountering God in Community and Contemplation

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A Thank You from Catholic Farmworker Center

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Our Lady of Guadalupe,  Pray for Us!

Our Lady Guadalupe Catholic School

3401 SW Myrtle St. Seattle, WA 98126

office 206-935-0651

info@guadalupe‑school.org