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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Week of June 5, 2024
Educating in Mind, Body and Spirit.
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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
June 6 - Mary Jo V, Whitney H, & Janice H.
June 7 - Early Release - no lunch
THANK YOU to our lunchroom supervisors and all the volunteers throughout the entire school year!
If you are interested in lunch/playground TSF volunteer opportunity, please review the link below.
More Information & Signup Form
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Please submit your volunteer hours here.
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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.
Kindergarten - James Christensen & Eli Jubin
1st Grade - Josie Albers & Addison VanBoxel
2nd Grade - Asher Kelly
3rd Grade - Emily Seidl
4th Grade - Michael Burke
This is the last Cavalier drawing of the year. Thank you to all students who made good choices throughout the school year!
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Winner of OLOL T-Shirt Contest
We would like to thank all of the students that submitted a design for our 2024-2025 Lourdes
T-shirt. There were five shirt designs.
Those attending the Bounce Into Summer event had an opportunity to cast a vote. Each shirt design received votes and it was a close contest!
The winning T-shirt design was by Andi Christensen. Congratulations Andi!
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Lourdes Letter from Principal Young | | |
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Dear OLOL Families,
It is hard to imagine that it is the last week of school. Time flies when you are having fun!
I usually include a “State of the School” write up in the last Lourdes Letter. I will be sharing that next week. Our two main concerns are the same. Number one is always the academic progress of the OLOL student body. Our STAR reports show that over 75% of our students K-8 reached their target growth goal with over 95% of our students at mastery level for the grade level. These are great numbers and I’m extremely proud of our students, staff, and families.
Number two is our enrollment growth. As of June 2nd, we have 228 students enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year. This is about a 9% increase from 2023-2024. I know that we will hit 230 by the last day of school and an enrollment of 240 isn’t out of the realm of possibility. I am well aware that growth is due to our families talking about our school and getting more people excited about coming to OLOL. Thank you as you play a huge role in all of our successes.
Thank you to all that attended “Bounce into Summer” on Saturday. The weather held out and we had another great turnout. The turnout at all school functions this year have been outstanding. I have been principal at OLOL for 11 years now. I couldn’t imagine a better job as I love the students, families, and staff that I serve. This community is special and has enriched my life immensely. Thank you for all that you have done for us at OLOL Catholic School during the 2023-2024 school year.
Later in the Lourdes Letter, you will find introductions of the staff that will be joining us next year: Mrs. Stacey Thorn (4 year-old preschool), Mr. Chris Harris (kindergarten), and Ms. Olivia Nisbit (2nd grade). I am very excited for these three talented educators will join our OLOL family.
“Vacation time offers the unique opportunity to pause before the thought-provoking spectacles of nature, a wonderful “book” within reach of everyone, adults, children. In contrast with nature, a person rediscovers his correct dimension as a creature, small at at the same time unique, with a “capacity for God” because interiorly he is open to the infinite” - Pope Benedict XVI
Educating in Mind, Body and Spirit,
Jeffrey Young, Principal
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Lectio Divina
We pray with all Catholics throughout the Green Bay Diocese
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There are different ways to engage in Lectio Divina. If you are a beginner here is a process that will help you get started.
Step 1: Prepare yourself to read scripture. You will need to find a time and location where you will not be interrupted or disturbed. Ready yourself to read God’s word and see how He wants you to respond.
Step 2: Read the scripture and look for words or phrases that jump out at you.
Step 3: Reflect on those words or phrases and what they mean to you.
Step 4: Reread the scripture and spend a few moments in quiet reflection on what God is calling you to do through these words or phrases.
Step 5: Reread the scripture a third time and it is time to respond. What actions will you take after your conversation with God?
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Sunday, June 9, 2024
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark 3:20-45
Daily Readings from USCCB - View here
Jesus came home with his disciples.
Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them even to eat.
When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."
The scribes who had come from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebul,"
and "By the prince of demons he drives out demons."
Summoning them, he began to speak to them in parables, "How can Satan drive out Satan?
If a kingdom is divided against itself,
that kingdom cannot stand.
And if a house is divided against itself,
that house will not be able to stand.
And if Satan has risen up against himself
and is divided, he cannot stand;
that is the end of him.
But no one can enter a strong man's house to plunder his property
unless he first ties up the strong man.
Then he can plunder the house.
Amen, I say to you,
all sins and all blasphemies that people utter will be forgiven them.
But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit
will never have forgiveness,
but is guilty of an everlasting sin."
For they had said, "He has an unclean spirit."
His mother and his brothers arrived.
Standing outside they sent word to him and called him. A crowd seated around him told him, "Your mother and your brothers and your sisters are outside asking for you."
But he said to them in reply,
"Who are my mother and my brothers?"
And looking around at those seated in the circle he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of God
is my brother and sister and mother."
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News from OLOL School Library
The teachers at Our Lady of Lourdes are encouraging all students to participate in the Summer Challenge Reading Program. Students need to read a certain number of books, depending on their ages, fill out the sheet and return it to school by Tuesday,
September 3.
All participants will receive a dress down day and the class with the highest percentage of participants will receive an extra recess. Students received their reading logs on Monday, May 20. If your child’s paper gets misplaced, please email me for a replacement at sbrys@gracesystem.org anytime over the summer.
Mrs. Brys
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It's hard to believe another school year is coming to an end. It's even harder to believe there are less than 70 days until Packers Family Night!
I want to thank everyone who helped with the Packer Parking during the 2023-2024 school year. We raised nearly $7,000 for the school this year!
This past year was also one of the easiest years for getting volunteers for parking. Thank You All!
Thanks again for your help this year and thanks in advance for your help during the upcoming season.
Scott Seidl
Packer Parking Lead
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TSF Opportunity
Park cars for HOME Packer Games
at Green Bay Distillery
The 2024 - 2025 Packer Parking schedule is going to be a busy year. The Packers have an extra regular season home game and the expectation is there will be parking needed during the NFL Draft in April.
We do not know the details for The Draft, but please sign up if you are interested in helping any of those days. As I get more details, we will pass them on to you.
The sign up is open and available now for anyone to start planning their 2024-2025 TSF Hours.
Click here for Signup Genius Link or use QR Code below
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Save the date for OLOL’s 2nd annual Parent Homecoming on
September 13, 2024 from 7-10:30pm!
Get ready for a fun night to kick off the 2024-2025 school year! Break out your best Luau/Hawaiian attire, be ready to dance the night away, and enjoy connecting with other Lourdes parents! This will be the perfect opportunity for new and existing parents to hang out and have a night of fun and fellowship.
Again this year, you can expect a photo station, awesome music, drinks, snacks and, you guessed it, Homecoming Court!
Stay tuned for a Givesmart registration link and Sign Up Genius as the date approaches.
We look forward to enjoying a night of fun with the Lourdes community again! Any questions? Contact Jim and Kelsey Christensen at thechristensencrew@gmail.com.
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Save the date for OLOL's
Light Up Lourdes on
November 16, 2024
Mark you calendar for another great evening at Stadium View with friends and families of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Light Up Lourdes needs you! Please visit the Sign Up Genius below to claim your volunteer spot. As a friendly reminder, each K-8 family must volunteer two hours to our school's largest fundraiser of the year, Light Up Lourdes. Some volunteer spots start this summer! Please email olollightup@gracesystem.org with any questions or concerns.
SIgnup is available now, choose the activity that best fits your schedule. Signup here.
Also, Light Up Lourdes is looking for small glass jars, such as a baby food jar, for this year's class project. If you have any clean jars you would be willing to donate, please bring them to the school office in a bag labeled Light Up Lourdes or email the committee at olollightup@gracesystem.org.
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Kidz Zone offered by De Pere Park and Rec
Before and After School Care at Our Lady of Lourdes School
Registration for 2024-2025 going on now.
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Registration Information
New this year: Registration will be completed online via Civicrec Registration
software.
For more information contact Cindy Lee at clee@deperewi.gov or call the De Pere Community Center at 339-4097.
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Are you looking to attend/explore some STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities during the summer months? These are some Summer STEM activities that are being held locally.
Click here for additional information.
If your child or family attend one of these sessions, we would like to hear about your experience (activities, organization and locale). If you know of another local STEM program not listed, please let us know that as well.
Have a great summer!
Mrs. Fink
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WELCOME to Our Lady of Lourdes School
(2024-2025)
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Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes
Mrs. Thorn
PreSchool - 4K
Hello! My name is Stacey Thorn and I am excited to join the team at Our Lady of Lourdes as the new 4K teacher! I have 16 years of teaching experience and have enjoyed every day shared with kids.
I graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. I never expected preschool to be my long-term absolute favorite, however it was my first job out of college and I never looked back. Every day spent with young kids is a day filled with laughs and sparkle!
For the past three years, before starting my journey at Our Lady of Lourdes, I taught a multi-age preschool class at the Neenah-Menasha YMCA. Prior to the Y, I taught a multi-age classroom at Royal Montessori Academy in Green Bay. The Montessori school has a unique approach to teaching and taught me the importance of instilling a love of learning through hands on play and student led explorations. My first preschool teaching experience took place at Wisconsin International School in De Pere where I taught 3K. Throughout my years of experience, I believe in a balanced approach between the Montessori methods, mainstream methods, and play-based methods. Guiding individual students to their full potential is never the same route! I like to provide options for students to figure out their best way of learning!
I’ve been married to my husband, Nick, for 15 years. Nick and I moved back to Wisconsin after graduating college in Minnesota. We found ourselves in the Appleton area where he started his career in Law Enforcement, and is now the Chief of Police for the City of Menasha. We currently live in Freedom with our two daughters, Olivia (9) and Evelyn (6). We have two big dogs and a cat…our house is full of fun chaos!
In my spare time during Wisconsin winters, I like to read, bake, and play card games. As soon as spring hits, my sandals and sunglasses come out and we’re off exploring parks and different areas to camp.
I am very excited to join our Lady of Lourdes! Thank you for welcoming me!
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Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes
Mr. Harris
Kindergarten
Greetings! My name is Chris Harris and I will be joining Our Lady of Lourdes School
as the new Kindergarten teacher.
I am eagerly awaiting the fall to finally be back where I belong; in Kindergarten. I
have been teaching for sixteen years and have taught Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and Elementary S.T.E.A.M.
I am a University of Wisconsin-Green Bay graduate. I earned my Bachelor of
Science in Education, with a minor in Early Childhood Education and later my
Master of Science in Leadership for Teaching and Learning.
I am an eclectic person with multiple hobbies. I love soccer, drumming,
hiking/camping, and have recently taken up oil painting.
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Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes
Ms. Nisbit
Second Grade
My name is Olivia Nisbit, and I am delighted to introduce myself as a new 2nd grade teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes School for the upcoming academic year. I am eager to embark on this educational journey and anticipate a year filled with growth, discovery, and achievement.
I hold a degree in Elementary Education from Saint Norbert College, where I graduated in 2024.
I was born and raised in Winona, Minnesota. In my spare time outside of school, I like to read books, cheer on the Green Bay Packers, and spend time with friends and family. I am very happy to be joining the community of Our Lady of Lourdes.
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Cavalier Athletics
Additional information is available on our athletics website (link)
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Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE)
Additional information is available on the GRACE website (link)
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Tuition Assistance Opportunities for
School Year 2024-25
GRACE Financial Aid - Important Notice for Late Financial Aid Applications
- May 1, 2024 was the deadline for submission of complete GRACE Financial Aid applications.
- Late applications will continue to be considered as financial aid dollars permit.
- If an application to the GRACE Financial Aid program for 2024-25 was submitted and completed by the deadline, final review is currently being conducted with award determinations and communications imminent.
- Applications may still be submitted and completed. Award determinations will continue to be made based on household calculated need and available financial aid dollars.
Please note that Billing will commence and continue as scheduled beginning July 1, 2024. At the time a financial aid award may take place, the award will be applied to the account’s future balance.
Active Parishioner Incentive - Important Notice for Late Parish Verification Forms
- June 1, 2024 was the deadline for families to submit their completed 2024-25 Parish Verification Form.
- Forms submitted after June 1, 2024 by returning GRACE families will be subject to administrative review. A letter of explanation for the late submission from the returning GRACE family may be required.
Please note that Billing will commence and continue as scheduled beginning July 1, 2024. At the time late 2024-25 GRACE Parish Verification Form may be approved, the Active Parishioner Incentive will be applied to the account’s future balance.
GRACE Contact: Lori Ashmann at 920-499-7330, option 2 or lashmann@gracesystem.org
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Register for NDA and SNC Athletics Camps
Click here for a master list of all upcoming St. Norbert College and Notre Dame Academy athletics camps! GRACE is proud to partner with our CatholicLink schools to provide these opportunities.
St. Norbert College events are listed on SNC Events/tab 1.
Notre Dame Academy events are listed on NDA Events/tab 2.
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NDA News
Spend your Summer at NDA!
NDA Enrichment and Athletics Camps are dedicated to providing every camper with a safe environment where students learn, discover, and have lots of fun! We build lasting memories for your children and we cherish that opportunity each and every year! Our campers will grow, laugh, and learn with each new experience!
Registration is now open for all 2024 Triton Summer Camps. Register here.
Class of 2028:
We are still accepting applications for the Class of 2028. The application is linked here.
NDA Busing 2024/2025
The following information is for Green Bay residence only. If you will be attending Notre Dame in the fall and will be requesting busing, you will need to fill out an enrollment form (Link below) by May 1st. This form is ONLY for students who live in the Green Bay Area School District. No form is required for any other district for busing. More information click here. Questions? Ckirschling@notredameacademy.com
NDA Dance Team Tryouts
Join the nationally ranked Notre Dame Dance Team! More information can be found on out website: https://notredamedance.wixsite.com/dance
For questions email NotreDameAcademyDance@gmail.com
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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) and Wednesday School Masses (9:00AM) are livestreamed.
Visit our parish website and our parish bulletin
for additional information.
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