Dear OLOL Families,

We hope to see you at parent-teacher conferences on either Thursday or Friday. This is a great opportunity to ensure our students have a strong finish to the 2024-2025 school year. I played many sports growing up and I remember several coaches always saying that the most important of the game is how you finish. Let's all stay focused and do our best work here at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Today is the start of Lent. Thank you to all of you that joined us for the Ash Wednesday school Mass. Lent is a time when we can use 40 days to be a little more self-reflective. I use this time to think of ways and behaviors that make me become more holy. What can I do to live more like a Saint? I hope each of every OLOL stakeholder uses this Lent to become closer to Christ and adopt a lifestyle that is pleasing to Him.

I have a couple of favors to ask of you.  

First, the Lenten Dinner and school carnival is on Friday, April 11th. The 8th graders would love it if you took some time in the next month and looked for items that you could donate as prizes for the carnival. We are looking for small toys, happy meal prizes, candy, books, etc. I hope this is a win-win. The 8th graders get some prizes and you can declutter your house. They are also in need of 2 liter bottles of soda as the dice game is a popular game. Thanks for your support of our 8th graders.

My second favor centers around our incoming Gaga pit. In case you didn’t know Phoenix Perry will be constructing the Seth Fink Memorial Gaga pit this spring. Seth was a graduate of OLOL and loved to be outdoors. We wanted a way to honor Seth and his graduating class thought a Gaga pit would be the perfect way. The Gaga pit is Phoenix’s Eagle Scout project. Part of this project is raising the funds for the project. Phoenix has put together a bake sale after the March 16th 8:15AM and 10:15AM Masses. Phoenix could use our help with bake sale items. He will be bringing some but I thought we could help him out as he is helping us. You can bring items before the 8:15 Mass or drop them off on Saturday at Ken and Becky’s Nimmer house. Their address is 754 Windwind Court. Please have the items separated and priced for a bake sale. Thanks for helping out if you can.

I hope you all have a restful and relaxing spring break next week. Most teachers know that January and February are probably the longest months of the school year. There aren’t many breaks and the weather can be gloomy here in Wisconsin. Hopefully the week off will reenergize staff, students, and parents.

“Sometimes old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” - Laura Ingills Wilder

Educating mind, body, and spirit.

Jeffrey Young

We are in need of some volunteers for the event. If able to assist, please volunteer for any time slots you are available by signing up in the link below.

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Our Lady of Lourdes Service Project

We are collecting hygiene and cleaning items for “Help for the Homeless”.

As Catholics we often hear that Jesus never turned anyone away, and yet in today's world we often make judgments to justify why we ignore and/or turn away from the needs of others.

Maybe you have never considered the impact a simple thing like soap, deodorant or toilet paper can make on a person or family.

How can we make a difference in our community with Help for the Homeless?

Track and Field

The Spring Sports are beginning with some open gym and practice sessions.

Our track coaches are Nicci Zwiefelhofer and Ty Little.

Little Dribblers

Thank you to all the coaches who made this winter session of Little Dribblers possible.

The K-2 students enjoyed learning about the game of basketball with their friends.

Thank you to Coach Dan Lemens who leads this program.

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

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/

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. 

Tuition and Fees Policy Reminder

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.

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! 

Loving and Living Life at Lourdes

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