Dear OLOL Families,

Next week we are celebrating our grandparents during Grandparents Day on Wednesday, September 18th. We will start with grandparents joining us for Mass at 9:00AM and then spending an hour at school with different activities. One of the trickiest parts of this day is the logistics. 

Here are some details of the day which you can pass on to any guests that will be visiting:

• Our PK-4th grade students will enter the building with their teachers when the elementary bell rings at 8:25AM. That will enable teachers to take lunch count, attendance, and get them ready for church.
• If grandparents bring their grandchildren to school they are welcome to join them on the playground before school starts. This applies to the elementary students only.
• Grandparents will then go to 2 locations: Students whose last names begin with A-L will meet in the gym. Students whose last names begin with M-Z will meet in the gathering space of the church.  
• Our teachers will bring your grandchildren to the gym and gathering space. Grandparents will meet their grandchildren and bring them to church and sit with them during Mass.
• If your grandchild sings in the church choir, grandparents are asked to sit by the choir area in church.
• Following Mass, grandparents and grandchildren will rotate through 3 different stations: scavenger hunt, coffee/cookies/juice, and activity in the classroom. More information will be provided after Mass.

We are very excited about the day. We look forward to seeing you. I would like to thank Tammy Ashauer and Becky Fourness for their dedication to this event. 

If you haven't done so, please sign the behavior Google form which each classroom teacher sent to you during the first week of school. If you recall, we desire to have all of us on the same page on elements of behavior that have the biggest impact on student learning. We aim to create a learning environment which focuses on student learning and achievement. Please reach out if you have any questions.

“To love Jesus, to seek Jesus, to speak of Jesus, to help others to understand Him - his divine perfections and his boundless generosity - all this will be my primary interest, the endpoint of all my steps, all of my actions, all of my preoccupations.” - Mother Cabrini

Educating Mind, Body and Spirit,

Jeffrey Young - Principal

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!

Now available — 

• Signup using Givesmart - click here.
• Volunteer to setup / cleanup or bring a tasty dish - click here. 

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.

For more information, scan the QR code above.

On Wednesday, September 18 our students are celebrating

Grandparent’s Day.       

DEADLINE to RSVP - Friday, September 13.

WHO: Grandparents (or similar VIP figures)

WHAT: Goodies and drinks, a building tour, and a classroom activity

WHEN: Wednesday, September 18 – 9:00AM mass followed by activities in the school from 10:00-11:15AM

Grandparents should meet their grandchild(ren) at 8:55AM in the Church Gathering Space; they will sit together for mass. If they are unable to attend mass, please ask them to enter the school’s main entrance at 10:00am and wait in the foyer to meet after mass.

Moms and Dads: 

Please inform your child(ren)’s grandparents (or similar VIP figures) about this special event

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RSVP for our grandparents/special guests -- click here.

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In preparation for Grandparents Day ... Logistics!



We are excited to have our Grandparents and similar VIP figures join us Wednesday, September 18. Here are a few items to remind grandparents about for a smooth start!

• Grandparents: plan to meet your student(s) at 8:55AM in one of two locations:
• Students with last names of A-L: meet grandparents in the school gym; you will then walk to church together. This is a location change; please update Grandparents! The north parking lot is your closest lot to park.
• Students with last names of M-Z, please meet grandparents in the church gathering space, as originally planned. The south parking lot is your closest lot to park.
• Mrs. Lewis asks that all students singing in the church choir sit with their grandparents in the church section closest to the choir.
• If at any time during post-mass events anyone could benefit from using our parish elevator throughout the morning, please notify any staff member for assistance.
• If a guest is unable to attend mass but can join post-mass, please ask them to enter the school's main doors at 10:00AM and meet their student in the school foyer.

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Summer Reading Challenge! 

Certificates and Dress Down cards have been distributed.

• The class with the highest participation was First Grade with 71%. They won an extra recess.  
• Second place went to third grade with 61% participation.
• Third place went to fourth grade with 59%. 

Mrs. Brys

School Librarian

We will not be processing SCRIP orders the week of October 7, 2024. We were recently notified that one of our suppliers will be closed that week.

Orders received after 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 30, will not be processed until October 14 and be available for pick-up/distribution on Thursday, October 17.  

Please plan accordingly.

• Maplewood Meats $500 was recently added. 
• Crystal Coffee and Green Bay Olive Oil are no longer available.

Thank you for your continued support of OLOL SCRIP!

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

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Additional information regarding this Scrip program is also available on our

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

Light Up Lourdes

is just around the corner on Saturday, November 16th.

How can you help make this event the best year yet!?

We are looking for volunteers to reach out to your contacts in the

community and help our solicitations team collect donations and sponsorships.

Many of you know community businesses and individuals who would love to support our cause.

If you have contacts that are ready to support our school, please reach

out to the LUL Committee Members via our email:

olollightup@gracesystem.org.

Cavalier Fall Sports

• Soccer - 5/6 grades and 7/8 grades
• Little Spikers - Volleyball for K-3
• Volleyball - 4th Grade
• Volleyball - 5-8 grades

Checkout the school calendar for the latest games/matches. View here.

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

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.