Hello OLOL Families,

We have so much to be grateful for during this time of Lent and Holy Week.

Thank You .... Lenten Dinner, Kiddie Carnival and Art Fair

Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Lehmann and the many volunteers who assisted us with the Lenten dinner. It is great community event. The food was tasty and the company was even better! We appreciate the school families and students who helped in so many ways! We are grateful for Terry and Bill, who come back each year to fry fish ... even though their children have graduated from OLOL! Thank you to everyone who attended!!

Thank You to the 8th graders and their families for providing a great kiddie carnival for the 'littles' with games and prizes, while providing parents a family friendly evening. The money earned supports their class trip. Thank you to Mrs. Willems and Mrs. Ward for leading this event.

Thank You to Ms. Cwiklewski for bringing back the Art Fair to showcase the student's work! They did a fantastic job and it was awesome to hear all the positive comments as parents, grandparents, friends and parishioners viewed the displays. Thank you to Mrs. Little for assisting us with this event.

Thank You to Mrs. Franz who joined us during Mr. & Mrs. Young's travels.

• She assisted us during our teacher in-service day and was able to offer guidance with accreditation and curriculum questions.
• In typical Mrs. Franz fashion, she likes to plan activities and during this time was no exception with the 'Where in the World is Mr. Young?'. The students received a packet of information with maps to color, activities and some "Did You Know?" faith questions too!
• On Holy Thursday, she has activities planned for each grade level. Be sure to ask your child what activity and lesson they did with Mrs. Franz.
• Mrs. Franz, we are grateful for the opportunity to work with you during Mr. Young's travels. Now, we hope you get to enjoy the Easter Break and some more retirement.

On behalf of faculty and staff at Our Lady of Lourdes School, we wish you and your families a very blessed Easter!

Spring Sports - Go Cavaliers!

• OLOL Track and Field scheule available here.
• Tennis with West De Pere Tennis Team

If you have questions regarding OLOL Athletics, please view our website here or contact our OLOL Athletic Director, Neil Basten at ololathletics@gracesystem.org.

SCRIP News

Scrip will not be sold on Easter (April 19/20). Orders will not be placed on April 21.

Please plan accordingly.

Any questions regarding the SCRIP program can be directed to scrip@lourdesdepere.org 

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Additional information regarding the Scrip program is available on our

school website at https://lourdesschooldepere.org/family-involvement/scrip/

Tackle Football @ Notre Dame of De Pere

open to 6th-8th grade boys & girls

• Coached and supported by many volunteers from several GRACE Schools, not just Notre Dame of De Pere
• Conditioning & practice start in August
• Games are held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1st week of September through mid-October, generally at 4:15/5:00 pm
• They try to host home games at Notre Dame Academy
• 7th/8th graders play in Brown County League, 6th grade students play developmental-focused games on the same day at 7th/8th grade games
• Register for the team HERE ($150 until May 31, $165 post June 1)
• Contact: Annette Krutz 
• ndraiderathletics@gmail.com

GRACE Robotics Team @ St. Bernard - open to 2nd-8th grade boys & girls

• This is a competitive team, not a club. It is a season-long commitment
• The schedule includes 5-6 collaborative competitions (work together with teammates to solve a problem) - mainly on weekends from Sept-March
• Practices are held at St. Bernard on Saturdays from 1:30-3:30 pm
• The team meets several times during the summer to build the robots for the season
• Registration is $75/student
• There is an additional fundraising requirement
• Register for the team HERE by 5/2 (GRACE RevTrak page)
• Contact: Laura Allard
• stbernardrobotics@gmail.com

Enroll for 2025-2026!

Details regarding 2025-26 admissions and enrollment are available at the following GRACE school system web pages: gracesystem.org 

• Re-enrollment (current families)
• How to Apply (new families)
• Tuition and Fees 
• Preschool Rates and Offerings
• Enrollment Contracts - Family Engagement
• Parish Verification Form
• Tuition Assistance
• Wisconsin Parental Choice
• Referral Incentive

• GRACE works with families to find a way to make a Catholic education accessible to all students—no matter your economic situation. There are a number of ways that tuition can be managed or reduced, including payment plans and sibling incentives. Learn more about the many financial aid options that exist. Contact Mr. Young or visit gracesystem.org | Admissions | Tuition Assistance today. 

• The average GRACE financial award provided per student in 2025-26 was $1,500. We work with all families to help provide financial aid to ensure tuition costs won’t keep you from enrolling. Together, we will find a way to make GRACE an affordable option for your family. Learn more by visiting gracesystem.org | Admissions | Tuition Assistance or by contacting Mr. Young. 

• The deadline for GRACE financial aid applications is May 1, 2025. Enroll your child and submit your completed financial aid application prior to May 1. Together, we will find a way to make GRACE an affordable option for your family. Learn more by visiting gracesystem.org | Admissions | Tuition Assistance or by contacting Mr. Young. 

If you have questions or require assistance, please call TADS Family Support at 800-477-8237 or GRACE at 920-499-7330, option 2.

Enroll in GRACE Tuition-Free!

Wisconsin Parental Choice Program 

The Wisconsin Parental Choice Program allows children of eligible, qualifying families to attend a GRACE school tuition-free! 

A Catholic education can be an affordable option for any family. GRACE participates in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program to offer Catholic education tuition-free to families who meet the state eligibility requirements.

Apply between February 3 and April 17, 2025. The application deadline is strict. The online application must be submitted and the required paperwork must be received prior to the deadline of 4:00 p.m. on April 17, 2025 – no exceptions. 

For information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit, gracesystem.org | Admissions | Wisconsin Parental Choice. 

In addition to applying to the Choice program, families must also complete the required admission and enrollment procedures to the GRACE school for the 2025-26 academic year.

For assistance, please contact our GRACE Outreach Administrator, Edgar Zaragoza at 920-499-7330, ext. 1017 or ezaragoza@gracesystem.org.

Registration is OPEN for GRACE: Gold Summer Camp 2025!

GRACE: Gold Summer Camp is excited to announce its eighth year of faith-filled fun with four separate week-long sessions (including morning and afternoon classes) spanning the month of July. We are proud to help guide our students in growing spiritually, academically, and socially through fun, innovative summer camp classes at GRACE: Gold.

Click here to learn more about the courses offered, view the camp schedule, or register today! 

NDA - April

CHS - April

• Student Shadow Days - Visit us to learn more about Chesterton Academy!
• Announcing the JPII/CA Gym Facility Project Webpage!
• Join us for a Lenten Concert and more!

Loving and Living Life at Lourdes

Checkout what is happening!

There is something for everyone!

Please join us for weekend mass.

Saturday: 4:30PM

Sunday: 8:15AM, 10:15AM & 6:00PM



If you are unable to join us for school or weekend masses, please visit our parish YouTube channel.

The Sunday (8:15AM) & Wednesday school (9:00AM) masses are livestreamed.

Visit our parish website and our parish bulletin

 for additional information.

School Fundraiser at the Church Picnic

The church picnic is fast approaching and once again, all of the profit from the children’s games will be given directly to support Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School.  

In order to make this a successful fundraiser, we need your help! We are looking for donations of prizes and volunteers to work throughout the day on Sunday, May 18th.

Volunteers needed

The children’s games will start right after the 10:15 a.m. mass. One of the last pportunities to earn TSF hours for this school year. Kids can earn service hours. Most games kids can work on their own without an adult unless you see an adult slot. Please view the signup link for available openings and sign up!!!!

Any questions please feel free to contact the picnic games co-chairs

• Melissa Little mmcoenen@yahoo.com 
• Kim Thill 920-362-1332

Prizes needed

There are boxes in the school office to accept prize donations. You could also drop

prizes off at the Parish Office, or the gathering space in church.

 Types of prizes that we are looking for include:

·    2 Liter bottles of soda or large Gatorade bottles

 ·    Coupons for McDonald's, Dairy Queen, etc.

·     New or gently used toys and trinkets

·     New or gently used stuffed animals

·     Small pieces of candy

·     Regular size candy such as taffy, packs of gum, hard candy, etc.

·     Costume jewelry

·     Packaged crafts – such as those from Oriental Trading

·    New coloring books

·     Packs of stickers, tattoos, small tablets, fun pens, character erasers, etc.

·     purses, scarves, other items for Middle school age

·     Any other item you think would be a fun prize for a child or teenager!

If you would like to donate but do not have the time to shop, the picnic committee would

be happy to do the shopping for you! Please send your money in an envelope marked

“Prize money for picnic children’s games”. Or, if you would like to donate a gift card to

Walmart to help purchase prizes that is great too! If you prefer to send a check, please

make it payable to “Our Lady of Lourdes”. Any amount is appreciated!