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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Lourdes Letter
Week of January 22, 2025
Educating in Mind, Body and Spirit.
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School Mass - Week of January 27-31 (Thursday vs. Wednesday)
Bishop Ricken has directed that all Diocesan schools, students and staff, be dedicated to Our Lady of Good Help this year and every year moving forward. The dedication will be held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help on Thursday, January 30th at 9:00AM Mass with Bishop Ricken. The Bishop has asked that all Catholic Schools celebrate their school mass during Catholic Schools Week at the same time.
Therefore, our school Mass the week of January 27-31 will be Thursday, January 30 at 9:00AM.
Our school mass will return to Wednesday at 9:00AM on February 5.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Thank You for sharing your time and talents with our school.
Enter your TSF Volunteer Hours here.
(An email confirmation is sent for each TSF submission for your tracking purposes).
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Lunch & Playground Volunteers
11:00AM-12:20PM
Thur Jan 23 - MaryJo VanderBloomen, Megan Lehmann, Maribel Rivera
Fri, Jan 24 - Dan Lemens, Dianna Lee, VOLUNTEER NEEDED!
Mon, Jan 27 - Christina Spierings, Jon and Heather Dretzka
Tues, Jan 28 - Allison Harper, Lori Hendricks Cheryl Veazie
Wed, Jan 29 - Deb Crabb, Abigail Carter, Emily Simpson, Portia Asiamah
January Lunchroom Volunteer Schedule
February Lunchroom Volunteer Schedule
March Lunchroom Volunteer Schedule
If you are interested in lunch/playground TSF volunteer opportunity, please review the link below.
More Information & Signup Form
If you have questions, please contact the school office or Julie VanDenHeuvel
jvandenheuvel@gracesystem.org.
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Please submit your volunteer hours here. | |
A fundraiser & TSF volunteer opportunity during the NFL DRAFT 2025.
Packer Parking at Green Bay Distillery
You park vehicles & the school earns $$.
Click here for Signup Genius Link or use QR Code below
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From the Desk of Principal Young | | |
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Dear OLOL Families,
The Polar Vortex created a little bit of havoc with our schedule this week. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we had to move some things around. Hopefully we will not have any interruptions in our Catholic School Week plans next week.
I feel the Catholic Schools Week Committee has done a good job of creating experiences for students, staff, and families that celebrate our Catholic School. Being affiliated with Catholic education and in particular Catholic education at OLOL fills my heart with joy. My hope is all stakeholders are able to place Jesus in their hearts as that leads to all good things in life. It leads us to be the people God wanted us to be and untapped the unlimited potential that God has for us.
All our existing families should be receiving the link to re-enroll on Friday, January 24th. I am asking if you could please re-enroll the week of Catholic Schools week, January 26th through February 1st for a couple of reasons. First, the enrollment fee for that week is $50 per family. After that week it jumps up to $100. Secondly, and most importantly is for planning purposes. I am planning on adding another section of 3rd grade and 4th grade. This will require additional staff, rooms, and furniture. The sooner I can show the numbers of needing additional sections, the sooner I can start on the plans.
As always, I hope all of you are planning on returning next year. Each family and student have a special place in my heart and want to continue to build those relationships.
Congratulations to Raven Lambert, who was named a Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction. This is a great honor and well deserved. Mrs. Lambert’s strength is building relationships with students and delving deep into any struggles students may encounter. We are so blessed to have Mrs. Lambert at OLOL. Congratulations Mrs. Lambert on this honor.
“A good school provides a rounded education for the whole person. And a good Catholic school, over and above this, should help all its students to become saints” - Pope Benedict 16th.
Educating in Mind, Body and Spirit,
Jeffrey Young - Principal
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Cavalier Card Winners
Students who make good choices at school are awarded Cavalier Cards. Each week we have a drawing where some lucky students win a prize.
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Kindergarten - Baeten: Mason Fliess
Kindergarten - Yost: Juliana Spierings
1st: Malkowsky: Everett Ashauer
1st: Johnson: Halle Meyer
2nd: Lambert: Jaelyn Eckert
2nd: Nisbit: Joseph Spierings
3rd: Matzke: Steffen Meyer
4th: Pahl/S Johnson: Sophie Albers
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Congratulations to Our Lady of Lourdes Educators! | |
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Congratulations to
Mrs. Matzke for her nomination of the
Greater Green Bay Chamber Golden Apple Award
which was announced on
January 3, 2025.
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Congratulations to
Mrs. Lambert for her nomination of the
Greater Green Bay Chamber Golden Apple Award
which was announced on January 3, 2025.
We were very proud to learn on January 17,
Mrs. Lambert has earned the Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction!
These individuals will be recognized at the Golden Apple Award Ceremony on April 2, 2025 with some earning the prestigious Golden Apple!
Good Luck Mrs. Lambert!
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Congratulations to
Mrs. Johnson for her nomination of the
Catholic Financial Life
Give Back Contest.
This contest recognizes Catholic school teachers for their dedication to transform the lives of their students.
We appreciate our parishioners Bob & Carol Augustine for their continued support of OLOL with CFLI.
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School Spelling Bee Winner!
The OLOL Spelling Bee was held on Friday with 12 spellers from grades 3-8 who earned the opportunity to participate.
After 13 rounds, the final words of the OLOL School Spelling Bee were c-l-i-e-n-t-e-l-e and
o-n-y-x which has Mayowa advancing to the Green Bay/Kewaunee Regional Spelling Bee on February 10th.
Congratulations to Elijah, Raymond, Rosie, Noah, Josie, Aseda, Adrienne, Jeffrey, Aidan, JP, Mayowa and Michael who competed in the OLOL School Spelling Bee.
Good Luck Mayowa!
In the event, Mayowa is unable to attend, the OLOL School alternate is Jeffrey.
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LOST and FOUND
Parents,
Are your children missing items that you have been unable to locate at home or in their backpack?
If yes, please take a look at these pictures and contact the school office to claim.
For easier access, the Lost and Found area has moved to outside the school office.
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Catholic Schools Week
January 25-31, 2025
Kickoff Weekend:
Family Dance - January 25
RSVP please!
Mass - Jan 26 at 8:15AM
Help is needed for mass.
Signup today!
Kid's Cookie Contest - Make your favorite cookie and win a prize. Details below.
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Students, do you like to bake or eat cookies?
Make your favorite cookie for all to taste after the 8:15AM mass on Sunday, January 26.
Kid's Cookie Contest guidelines
Click here for additional information
Kid's Cookie Contest Entry Click Here
or return form to
school office
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This weekend ...
Enroll for the 2025-2026 School Year
Tuition Assistance/Scholarship Opportunities:
- Our Lady of Lourdes Parish sponsored:
- Blaise J Peters Scholarship
- St Dominic Savio Scholarship
- OLOL SCRIP Program
- GRACE Tuition Assistance
Visit our school website - tuition assistance for more information.
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15th Annual Trivia Night - February 21, 2025
Learn more about this fun event here.
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Cavalier Athletics
Additional information is available on our athletics website (link)
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Basketball
5th & 6th grade basketball season is quickly coming to an end.
The basketball game schedule is available here.
3rd & 4th grades basketball season is just getting started!
3rd grade girls basketball schedule - link to schedule
3rd grade boys basketball schedule - link to schedule
4th grade girls basketball schedule - link to schedule
4th grade boys basketball schedule - link to schedule
7th & 8th Grade Basketball - Congratulations Cavaliers on a great season! Thank you for Coach Nolle and Coach Zwiefelhofer for sharing your time and talent with the 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.
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Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE)
Additional information is available on the GRACE website (link)
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GRACE Re-Enrollment for 2025-26
RETURNING GRACE FAMILIES
On January 24, 2025 current families will receive an email from Our Lady of Lourdes via support@tads.com with a link specific to each current student at his/her GRACE school. This link will direct you to the TADS enrollment website to complete the online enrollment process which involves answering registration questions for each child, paying the enrollment fee and setting up the required tuition agreement and payment plan. The process in its entirety must be completed to reserve your child’s seat at the GRACE school for fall 2025.
Details are available at gracesystem.org | Admissions | Re-enrollment
Tuition and Fees Policy Reminder
Gratitude is extended to GRACE families who are current with their tuition, fees and lunch accounts.
In case of accounts that are not up to date,
- re-enrollment (or admission/enrollment of siblings new to GRACE) for 2025-26 will not be permitted
- 8th and 12th grade students will not be eligible to participate in class trips, parties and graduation events. The only exception is the eighth grade retreat as long as the retreat fee (if required) is paid.
Please contact finance staff at the GRACE Riverside Office if you have any questions or to make a payment to update your account: 920-499-7330 option 3.
Tuition Tax Credit Information
Tuition tax credit information is available to GRACE families online via GRACE’s enrollment management system, TADS.
- The TADS Household Paid Tuition Tax Report will provide a breakdown of payments made for the specified household’s tuition account during the tax year.
- When gathering information for tax preparation, GRACE families are to access their online TADS account | select Billing | Billing Account Number | Reports | Household Paid Tuition Tax Report | enter the tax year (i.e. 2024) and submit. A quick link also appears at the Billing Accounts – Tuition & Fees screen to access the Household Paid Tuition Tax Report.
If you have questions or require assistance, please call TADS Family Support at 800-477-8237 or GRACE at 920-499-7330, option 2.
GRACE Robotics Team
The GRACE Robotics Team is hosting an open house on Saturday, February 1st from 1:30-3:30 pm at St. Bernard Catholic School. All GRACE students currently in 1st through 7th grade are invited to watch a team practice to see what the team is all about. Please RSVP for the event using this form. Email stbernardrobotics@gmail.com with any questions.
GRACE Enrollment for the 2025-26 Academic Year will begin with
Catholic Schools Week on January 26, 2025
Details regarding 2025-26 admissions and enrollment are available at the following GRACE school system web pages: gracesystem.org
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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.
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Community Blood Drive
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Social Hall
Thursday, January 30
Noon - 5:30PM
All are welcome! All are needed!
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