Dear OLG Families,

What a fabulous concert last night! We had many themes of movement and summer fun. This week's newsletter has a similar theme!

We are moving:

And we are thinking of summer fun:

So much going on right now, sometimes I feel my head is spinning. As I spent the evening with a number of OLG volunteers last weekend, I reflected on my own need to slow down and pause. I pray this long weekend you can slow down and enjoy the company of your family and friends.

Yours in Christ,

Anton Kramer

Pre-K presents

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Renovations begins downstairs!

We are excited to get started on the Early Learning Center renovations this weekend! The School Hall will not be accessible after Friday, May 25th. This will affect EDC, several classes, and our school lunches:

EDC

Lunchtime

Music classes will be held in church, sometimes in the classroom, and weather permitting an occasional outside session. Preschool and PreK will be temporarily meeting in the Demazenod room while renovations are under way. Thank you to Ann Sager, Janet and Jeanine, and all parents and children for your flexibility as we upgrade our music and early learning center classrooms!

Other Summer Opportunities

THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE END OF SCHOOL:

1 – Collect all of those JOG A THON pledges! Every year a few hundred dollars that had been pledged for the event go uncollected. Let’s collect 100% this year, please!

2 – Sign up to volunteer for next academic year – earn those automatic volunteer hours! There are many important roles on the Parent Org Board and in your classroom that need to be filled for next year. If you have been thinking about getting more involved, now is your chance. OLG needs you! Get those automatic commitment hours in roles such as: Parent Org rep, Class parent, Auction project parent, Auction committee roles, and a few newly added exciting roles! Be certain to sign up early to get the role you would most like to do! Contact your Parent Org Class rep to learn more or to sign up!

3 - Sign up to volunteer for Field Day on June 1st - Please sign up to bring an item or volunteer your time at the picnic. Get a jump start on your commitment hours for the 2018-19 school year! Sign up here

Showcase your talent at our Art Walk!

Are you a photographer, painter, sculptor, jewelry artist or textile designer? Showcase your talent and original creations at the inaugural Art Walk hosted by Our Lady of Guadalupe School in West Seattle. We are currently seeking submissions for our September 29th event: A Visual Harvest – A Special Evening of Inspiration, Imagery and Inclusion.

Calling all OLG Students!

Calling all Local Artists!

Veronica Foster

SCRIP

Thank you to those of you who have registered for EScrip! Scrip is a simple way to earn extra dollars for the Parent Org and our School! Join EScrip today!

SCRIP Gift Card Update!

Please note... if you like to use paper checks and paper order forms, in April, we will take SCRIP orders until the second Friday of the month. Please email Danielle with questions.

Can't wait for paper and mailed cards?  EScrip is active! Sign up for an account that links you to Scrip so you can order conveniently from home anytime, recharge current scrip cards, or download scrip directly to your phone or printer! Our school enrollment code is  C5687EF41L6L2. It takes a few steps to get it going, but once you're up and running you can be standing in the cashier line and download the scrip directly to your phone to make your purchase count... no extra cost to you!

NEW! – Fred Meyer Rewards – easy way to earn cash for the school!

You can earn cash for OLG school just by shopping with your Fred Meyer Rewards Card! Ask neighbors, friends and family to sign up to help OLG. It’s easy!

Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to OLG School at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. You can search for us by our name or by our non-profit number 84215.

Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping Our Lady of Guadalupe School earn a donation! You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do today. If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store.

Save the Date

Friday, June 1st - School Picnic/ Field Day Sign up to serve lunch

Tuesday, June 12th - OLG Dine out at Proletariat Pizza - percentage of sales goes to OLG school!

CYO Soccer Registration OPEN May 1 - 31. Registration will reopen in August, but please register now to ensure we have enough players per grade.  

Register Now

Bill Udall , OLG CYO Soccer Liaison

SIGN UP for Loop the ‘Lupe! This obstacle course and family fun run/walk is on Saturday, June 2 ^nd at Walt Hundley Playfield! We’re excited to put on this event again to support the debt reduction and ongoing maintenance of the Walmesley Center. Last year, we had 300 people participating and raised more than $11,000. This year, we’re going to BREAK THOSE RECORDS! You can register for the 5K Obstacle Course, the 5K Fun Run/Walk, the Youth Dash (8 and under, once around the course), or the older-and-wiser Senior Saunter! More information

GET IN THE LOOP!

Would you like to join the Catholic Church before Fr. Jack retires?

If you have been thinking about becoming Catholic and would like to celebrate the sacraments of initiation with Fr. Jack, now is the time! RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process of initiation into the Catholic community of faith and meets on Wednesday evenings. It encompasses the study of Scripture, Catholic teaching, and Christian values—the development and deepening of a life of prayer and action-all with the support and involvement of the parish community. Participants can go at their own pace. For more information, please contact Helen Oesterle 206-935-0358, x 108. You can also find more information at our parish website. 

Action Alert: Ask Congress to Keep Immigrant Families Together

Join the U.S. Catholic Bishops in asking Congress to protect immigrant children and families seeking safety and shelter from violence by keeping these families together. As the Bishops’ Action Alert says, “ Children are vulnerable and should not be separated from their parents. The family is a foundational element of Catholic teaching and family unity is a cornerstone of our American immigration system. 

Separating parents from their children will not deter families from seeking safety and security in the U.S. Such a policy will not cure the pervasive root causes of migration existing in the violent areas of Central America. Furthermore, a policy of separating families at the border will be extremely costly to the U.S. taxpayer, costing hundreds of dollars/night per family.” Click here for a pre-written, editable message.

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