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Our Lady of Guadalupe School fosters Gospel values, inspires academic excellence, and develops service and leadership.
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Dear OLG Families,
Happy New Year on this tenth day of Christmas! We don't have "
10 Lords a 'leaping" around the school, but sometimes when the middle schoolers come down the stairs sounds like it. Join the whole parish this weekend as we celebrate Epiphany, the arrival of the three wise men, and on Sunday at 11am
potluck brunch (dress and food appropriately).
We are blessed in this new year with many
new gifts:
- Ms. Jackie Ellis joins our staff in this new year.
- Newly remodeled Front Entry (Thank you Mr. Sal!)
- Applications for new families for next year are arriving daily.
- Catholic Schools Week holds new plans (more to come in next week's newsletter).
There is much to celebrate, but we have also suffered a loss in the last bit of 2017. You are all invited to the School Mass this
Friday at 9am where we will honor Mr. E's gifts and bless Ms. Ellis and the 6th grade homeroom. Additionally, for your family, Ms. Heidi has also compiled a bit of Family Resources that you can read
here. Read on for many other news items as we navigate into 2018.
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Catholic Schools Week is Coming Soon!
Jan. 28th to Feb. 2nd
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Our annual celebration is coming soon! We need you to make our open house and special week a success. Watch for opportunities from your Classroom Rep to earn Commitment Hours. And
invite a Special Person for Thursday, Feb. 1st 8:45 AM to 11:15 AM.-- Look for a postcard to send to your Special Person as well as a sign up form in the Family Communications Envelope (FCE).
Our referral program is a success so we will continue this program for the 2018-2019 school year. YOU are our biggest advocate! If you know a family that may be interested in attending OLG, encourage them attend our open house or call the office for a tour. Find out more about our
Referral Program
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Friday, Jan. 5th
All-School Mass
9:00 AM
Students in full uniform. Mass in remembrance of Mr. E.
Tuesday, Jan. 9th
Parent Org Meeting
6:15 PM - Math Room
Everyone is welcome!
Auction Meeting
7:00 PM - 3rd Grade
Everyone is welcome!
Thursday, Jan. 18th
Internet Safety for Youth and Families
6:30-7:40 PM - School Hall
Seattle Police presents to parents on internet usage and how to keep our children safe in the online world. This is a companion to the afternoon presentation for 5th - 8th Grade students.
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Monday, Jan. 15th
No School
Martin Luther King Day
Thursday, Jan. 18th
All-School Mass
9:00 AM
Students in full uniform. Mass planned by 1st and 8th grades.
Saturday, Jan. 20th
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Trivia Night
Pay in advance
here
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Details in the Parent Org section below.
Sunday, Jan. 21st
Coffee & Doughnuts after Mass
Walmesley Center
By 6th grade and Kindergarten
Friday, Jan. 26th
Noon Dismissal
EDC open until 6:00 PM
Jan. 28th to Feb 3rd
Catholic Schools Week!
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Last Chance!
Fulcrum Scholarship Applications Due January 5, 2018!
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The Fulcrum Tuition Assistance Program's online application for the 2018-2019 school year ends on January 5th, 2018.
Carrie Morrissey will be in the office Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM if you need help filling out your application.
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Adult volunteers are needed for our after-school tutoring program. The program meets Wednesdays from 2:15-3:00pm. If you don't want to tutor but would still like to help, we could use a few adult volunteers to monitor classrooms. If interested please contact
Heather Owens
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Assist with Hearing/Speech Screening
Friday, January 12th
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Volunteers needed to help with hearing/speech screening on Friday, January 12th 8:45 AM to 2:00 PM. Contact
Shelley
in the school office.
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Be a part of something special!!
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It is time for band students in grades 6-8 to audition for the 2018 Honor Band!
Mon. January 8th 5:00 - 7:15 PM
Clarinets/Saxes/Drums
Wed. January 10th 5:00-7:15 PM
Flutes/Bells/Trumpets/Baritone/Trombones
ALL AUDITIONS ARE HELD IN THE KENNEDY CATHOLIC MUSIC ROOM.
Auditions for the 8th grade Cambronero Memorial Band Scholarship to Kennedy Catholic High School are held along with Honor Band auditions.
All band members in grades 6-8 have received detailed information about the audition process.
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Winter Extracurricular Programs
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Registration for After-School
Classes is Now Open
Sign up here for chess, crafts, coding, Spanish immersion, and creative writing.
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Extended Day Care (EDC) News and Fun
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EDC kids stay active before and after school.
EDC Kids Inspire One Another
The best thing about the EDC program at OLG is how all the age groups interact and engage with each other. The older kids help the younger ones and the younger kids help the older kids by their perspective of seeing things with new eyes as well as the funny things that they say. The older kids like the fact that the younger kids look up to them.
New Things
This past summer we had an air hockey table donated to us by the Meats family! Thank you so much Christina and Tony for thinking of us. The kids have really enjoyed the air hockey table and it is used on a daily basis. The older kids have also enjoyed playing ping-pong.
Read More
EDC phone number during EDC hours: 206-223-3487
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The Parent Org. wishes you and your family the very best in 2018. Let’s make this a year to remember!!
Parent Org Chair
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Saturday, Jan 20th, 2018. 5:00-8:00 PM in Walmesley Center.
Is your Trivia Team READY??? This fun evening of family friendly competition includes dinner and a drink. There is a chaperoned kids area for those little ones too! Pay in advance
here or cash at the door. $20 per adult/$5 per child.
Read More.
Also seeking volunteers to help with a variety of roles. Please sign up
here for commitment hours!
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OLG School’s ROARING 20’s AUCTION is coming to the Walmesley Center on Saturday March 3
rd. Watch for your invitation coming to your mailbox soon! Learn more
here!
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Save the Date
Next PO Meeting & Auction Meeting: Tuesday January 9th @
6:15 p.m. (time change!!) in the Math Lab (P.O.) Auction meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.
TRIVIA NIGHT IS BACK! – January 20
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COFFEE & DONUTS after the Masses – 6
th and 1st grades – January 20 and 21st
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK & OPEN HOUSE – January 28
th – February 3rd
OLG School Auction- “Roaring 20’s theme” – March 3
rd
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Register for Volleyball by January 12th
Volleyball is open to boys and girls grades 4-8. Boys volleyball teams are combined by grades - 5th and 6th grade will be one team and 7th and 8th grade will be one team. Cost is $90 per child. Sibling discounts do apply to second and third children from the same family. Practices will begin Monday, January 28, 2018 with the first matches beginning Saturday, February 24, 2018. Registration will close at 10:00 p.m. on January 12, 2018.
Volleyball Coordinator
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A Christmas Thank You
Thank you to all who participated in our various drives and holiday giving efforts. Thanks to your generosity, our Ethical Trade Sale and Giving Tree were a huge success! We collected over $2325 in gift cards for the families of Santa Teresita and 8 presents for children at Sanislo Elementary. Behind the scenes, there are many generous donors and volunteers who make all this possible. Thank you for your incredibly generous giving spirit. Merry Christmas season and a Happy New Year to all!
Family Faith Sunday January 7th
Families with children grades 1-8 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Little Lambs, Lord Lions and Good News Bears 10:45 AM to 12:00 noon
Epiphany International Potluck January 7th
After the 11:00 AM Mass in the School Hall
Save the date and plan on bringing a dish to share to celebrate your family's heritage. We also invite you to wear something to Mass that weekend that depicts your cultural background.
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High School Youth Social January 13th
6:30-8:00 PM (after the 5:30 PM Mass), Walmesley Center
All high school students are invited to an evening of food, fun and fellowship. Invite your friends an make new ones.
RSVP online or call 206-935-0358
Our Faith in Action Retreat and Orientation
Join friends and neighbors on
Saturday, January 27 from 10am-2:30pm in the Walmesley Center as we pray and reflect on the rich heritage of Catholic social teaching and discern how it inspires us to act for the common good.
Read more and
RSVP
by Jan. 22nd.
Catholic Advocacy Day: Standing with our Neighbors
Stand in solidarity with our neighbors in need! Join with hundreds of Catholics as we put our faith in action to advocate for just policies at Catholic Advocacy Day in Olympia on
Wednesday, February 21st. The day will include briefings on legislative issues, Mass, and appointments with legislators.
Register here
by February 2nd.
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School Fund Drive Pledges Due
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Did you know that you can make a pledge to the
School Fund Drive
today and that you have until June to pay? Contact
Carrie Morrissey
to make your pledge and take your time paying it.
Remember if we raise more than our goal of $80,000, the additional funds will help pay for the recent front entry remodel and other continued improvements! Thank you to everyone that has already made a pledge this school year! We are past the 50% mark and still climbing...
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Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Pray for Us!
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Our Lady Guadalupe Catholic School
3401 SW Myrtle St. Seattle, WA 98126
office 206-935-0651
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