Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School


Week of May 15, 2024


Educating in Mind, Body and Spirit.

 
 

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WELCOME

We're here to guide you through all that is happening at Lourdes.

May 15

America Heart Association

Kids Heart Challenge Deadline

Enter/Participate to win prizes!


May 17

Dress Down Day


May 19

OLOL Parish Picnic

11:15AM-4:00PM

See flyer below for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Food Tent (link)
  • Silent Auction (link)
  • Picnic Games (link)


Wednesday, May 22

9:00AM Mass

Mass led by first graders


May 23

Last day of 3-year old preschool


May 24

Last day of 4-year old preschool


May 24

Last day to return books to the school library


May 27

No School

Memorial Day


Wednesday, May 29

9:00AM Mass

Mass led by eighth graders

(The last school mass with 8th grade)


May 31

Academic Awards (Grades 3-8)

1:00PM - school gymnasium


May 31

Last day of school (8th Grade)


June 1 (after 4:30PM Mass)

Bounce into Summer

  • School families
  • Parishioners
  • Alumni
  • Friends of Our Lady of Lourdes
  • New students/families
  • Anyone interested in learning more about our school

SIgnup to assist with mass ministries here.


June 1

Active Parishioner Incentive deadline

See additional information below


June 4

Graduation - Class of 2024

6:30PM Mass


Wednesday, June 5

9:00AM Mass

Mass led by seventh graders

(Last school mass of 23-24 year)


June 7

Last day of school (K-7)

Early Dismissal - 11:00AM

 

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).

Lunch & Playground Volunteers

11:00AM-12:20PM

May 16 - Mary Jo V & Cheryl V.

May 17 - Steve B, Rachel J, & Chasity K.

May 20 - Chasity K, Alycia H, & Ashley T.

May 21 - Shaun J, Sara Q, & Mike V.

May 22 - Megan W, Portia, Rachel & Kelechi


May Playground Schedule (view)

June Playground Schedule (view)


If you are interested in lunch/playground TSF volunteer opportunity, please review the link below.

More Information & Signup Form


Please submit your volunteer hours here.


Volunteers are needed for the Parish Picnic Games.


These hours are eligible for student service hours OR parent TSF hours.


  • Parish Picnic Games (link)


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 - Miles Huff & Ayla Wangerin

1st Grade - Sophia Lozar & Melinda Valentine

2nd Grade - Harper Ambrosius

3rd Grade - Kaitlyn Burke

4th Grade - Sam Lozar



Lourdes Letter from Principal Young

Dear OLOL Families,


Please plan on joining the OLOL School Community as we “Bounce into Summer” on Saturday, June 1st.  The event starts with the 4:30PM Saturday Night Mass.  Our students will lead the Mass with students reading scripture and singing in the choir.  If your son or daughter are interested in participating at Mass please access the Sign-up Genius here.  Following Mass we will have bounce houses and food trucks available.  We are inviting all 55 new students (first time at OLOL as a student) and 29 new families.  Please plan on attending and meeting the incredible number of new students and families. 


The OLOL staff offers their thanks to all of the parents that helped fund our Teacher Appreciation Week.   Your support of our teachers is unparalleled. 


Our interview teams have been busy the last week securing teaching talent for our school. Candidates ask our team what they like about teaching at OLOL.  Each teacher always replies that they love the parent support that they receive here and have never seen it anywhere else.  Thanks for all that you do for us.


A special thanks for Bridget Destree who worked tirelessly on Teacher Appreciation week.  Bridget is always ready to volunteer for any task at OLOL and we will miss her and her family as they are moving to Neenah, at the end of the school year.  Thank you Destree Family for all that you have done over the years!


The staff had a great afternoon on Friday.  We did a deep data dive of our students spring STAR assessment results.  We had over 75% of our students reach their target growth numbers in math and reading from fall to spring.  That was well over our school goal of 60%.  The data also showed that over 95% of our students are at mastery level for their grade level.  Our students are achieving and learning at high rates!  We know that parents play a huge role in helping our students achieve.  Thank you parents for your role in the process.


“When you know how much God is in love with you then you can only live your life radiating that love” - Mother Theresa


Educating in Mind, Body and Spirit,


Jeffrey Young, Principal


Lectio Divina

We pray with all Catholics throughout the Green Bay Diocese

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?

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Pentecost Sunday

John 20:19-23

Daily Readings from USCCB - View here


On the evening of that first day of the week,

when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews,

Jesus came and stood in their midst

and said to them, "Peace be with you."

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.

The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.

As the Father has sent me, so I send you."

And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.

Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,

and whose sins you retain are retained."

News from OLOL School Library


Last week we celebrated Children’s Book Week.

  • Students participated in a Book Swap.
  • Third Grade had the most participants. Way to go Third Graders!
  • Finnley Arkins was the winner of the “Guess How Many Bookworms are in the Jar” contest. He guessed 335 which was the closest to the actual number of 363. Congrats to Finnley. Enjoy your gummy worms!


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 will be given

their sheets 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

Signup for Kid's Heart Challenge - click here
Learn more about how Kids Heart Challenge is saving lives - click here


Spring Cleaning time? 

In with the new Christmas toys, out with the old toys? 


Please consider bringing your gently used stuffed animals, toys, etc. to be used as prizes for the church picnic which is: Sunday, May 19th.


Types of prizes we’re looking for include:

  • 2 liter bottles of soda (Highly Needed!!)
  • Coupons for McDonald’s, Dairy Queen, etc.
  • New or gently used toys and trinkets
  • bags of candy
  • Regular size candy such as taffy, packs of gum, nerds, pop rocks, etc.
  • Gatorade or PowerAde to use in lieu of 2 liter soda bottles
  • Costume jewelry
  • Packaged crafts-- such as those from Oriental Trading
  • Packs of stickers, tattoos, small tablets, fun pens/pencils, character erasers, etc.
  • Purses, scarves, lotions, & 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.” If you prefer to send a check, please make it payable to “Our Lady of Lourdes” or Venmo @Leah-Jaecks and put in memo line church picnic games. Any amount is appreciated! Thank you for your consideration!


Any questions please feel free to contact the picnic games chair:

Leah Jaecks- rljaecks@gmail.com / 920-471-8839

Melissa Little- mmcoenen@yahoo.com/ 303-949-8814

Kim Thill- thillK@schneider.com

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.

Cavalier Athletics

Additional information is available on our athletics website (link)


Thank you to the coaches and everyone who supported our athletes throughout the school year!



CAVALIERS

We are proud of you!

Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE)

Additional information is available on the GRACE website (link)

Tuition Assistance Opportunities for

School Year 2024-25




Active Parishioner Incentive - Deadline June 1, 2024

In school year 2024-25, if you have a child that is entering one of the following grades, 

  • Kindergarten through 8th grade
  • 9-12th grade at Chesterton Academy of St. John Paul II Classical School)
  • your family has active, registered membership at one of our GRACE partnering parishes, and wish to receive the Active Parishioner Incentive please complete the 2024-25 Parish Verification Form with your GRACE Parish and submit it before June 1, 2024.

The deadline for GRACE 2024-25 Parish Verification Forms is June 1, 2024.



GRACE Financial Aid - Notice for Late Applications

  • The May 1, 2024 application deadline has passed.  
  • For families who submitted and completed their applications by the May 1st deadline, award determinations are anticipated to be made and communicated at the beginning of June.
  • For families who are still completing their GRACE Financial Aid application or have not yet applied, applications may still be completed/submitted. Late applications will undergo review and award determinations will be made based on 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.


GRACE Contact: Lori Ashmann at 920-499-7330, option 2 or lashmann@gracesystem.org 

GRACE Gold

Summer Camp - July 2024


Camp Courses and Camp Schedule

(Available here)


Camp Registration

(Register here)


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.



NDA News - May


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


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.

Parish Picnic -- Bakery Booth


Help us 'stock' the parish picnic bakery booth.

Any baked items or goodies are appreciated!


Please bring your items (May 18-19):

  • Saturday after 9:00am (church gathering area)
  • Sunday morning from 7:30-9:30am (social hall)
  • Sunday after 9:30AM (Bakery Booth - outside)


Your donations are appreciated. Thank you!


Mary Jo Vander Bloomen

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