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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Week of November 29, 2023
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
Nov 30 - Jenna J, Tammy A, & Courtney J.
Dec 1 - Rachel J, Catie V, & Megan L.
Dec 4 - Whitney H, Liz V, & Ashley T.
Dec 5 - Sara Q, Melissa L, & Amanda H.
Dec 6 - Allisa T, Bertha B, & Katie F.
If you are interested in lunch/playground TSF volunteer opportunity, please review the link below.
More Information & Signup Form
November Playground Schedule (view)
December Playground Schedule (view)
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Packer Parking
At Green Bay DIstillery - Go Pack Go!
Benefits Our Lady of Lourdes School
Light Up Lourdes
Thank you to everyone who
shared their time and talents for the
Light Up Lourdes event.
Please submit your volunteer hours here.
Click on the event heading for the
signup genius link.
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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.
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we return to the Cavalier Card winners next week.
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Letter from Principal Young | | |
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Dear OLOL families,
I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a little break from school. We will be preparing our hearts and minds for Advent. It will be a busy time but my hope is that we stay focused on Christ and our studies.
As I was driving home through light snow on Sunday from Illinois, I was reminded to inform all of our families about weather delays/closings protocols. OLOL follows the West DePere School District for delays and closings due to weather. If we have a two-hour delay, our preschool classes that only meet for ½ days will be canceled. We will also send text and email messages as well. The Farmers Almanac says that we will have a mild winter so hopefully our delays and closings will be a minimum this year.
Wednesday, December 6th is Las Posadas for OLOL School Families and OLOL Faith Formation. Families will be taken on a journey through the local neighborhood to fins a posada for Mary and Jesus as they get ready to welcome baby Jesus
As long as you have your calendar out, please reserve Thursday, December 14th as this is our annual OLOL Christmas Concert in church. Mrs. Lewis always puts on a great show. If you aren’t in the Christmas spirit the OLOL Christmas concert will help you out.
“Optimism and hope or radically different attitudes. Optimism is the expectation that things - the weather, human relationships, the economy, the political situation, and so on - will get better. Hope is trust that God will fulfill God’s promises to us in a way that leads us to true freedom. The optimist speaks about concrete changes in the future. The person of hope lives in the moment with the knowledge and trust that all of life is in good hands” - Henri Nouwen
Educating in mind, body and spirit,
Jeffrey Young - Principal
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Advent
We prepare for Christ's birth
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Christmas Concert
Believe it or not, students have been working hard on their music for the Christmas Concert for more than a month already!!
The Our Lady of Lourdes Christmas Concert, A Christmas People will be Thursday, December 14. The concert will be held in the Church and will begin at 6:30 P.M. All 4 Year old Preschool through 8th grade students are participating in the concert. The concert is a mandatory performance for all students - every voice and instrument matters - their classmates are counting on them! Everyone should also plan to stay for the entire concert. All students are participating in the final number!
Students should dress nicely for the concert. Boys should wear nice pants (no blue jeans, no sweat pants, no shorts) and a nice shirt (button down or polo shirt). Sweaters, suit coats, ties, etc. are all fine, but not necessary. Girls can wear nice pants and a nice shirt, a skirt and a nice shirt, or a dress. Skirts or dresses should reach the knee or should have leggings worn underneath. Leggings should only be worn under a skirt or tunic-legth top.
All band students should arrive at school and meet in the music room by 6:00 P.M. All other students should arrive in church by 6:15 P.M. All students should plan on staying for the entire concert as we will be performing as a whole school at the close of the concert.
If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail Mrs. Lewis at mlewis@gracesystem.org.
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Bake Sale after Christmas Concert
The 8th graders are putting on a bake sale after the Christmas concert on Thursday, December 14th. The money they raise will help them support their 8th grade class trip. They are looking for some volunteers to donate baked goods to sell at that event. Some of the items they sell are cookies, bars, cakes, or pastry treats of any kind. They need the items to be dropped off in the office during school hours on the 14th.
If you have any questions or want to let us know what you’re donating please text Julie Zifferblatt at 920-655-1450.
Thank you in advance from the OLOL 8th grade class.
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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, December 3, 2023
Mark 13:33-37
Daily Readings from USCCB - View here
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be watchful! Be alert!
You do not know when the time will come.
It is like a man traveling abroad.
He leaves home and places his servants in charge,
each with his own work,
and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch.
Watch, therefore;
you do not know when the lord of the house is coming,
whether in the evening, or at midnight,
or at cockcrow, or in the morning.
May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.
What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’”
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Cavalier Athletics
Additional information is available on our athletics website (link)
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Mark your Calendars
for
Basketball
Go Cavaliers!
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7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball
Monday, December 4
vs. Oneida at OLOL - 4:30PM
5th/6th Grade Girls Basketball
Tuesday, December 5
vs Notre Dame at NDD - 6:00PM
5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball
Tuesday, December 5
vs. Notre Dame at NDD - 5:00PM
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GRACE 2024 Calendar Raffle
Win $$ all year long!
- Raffle Calendars $20 each
- Available now through December 2023
- $10,500 in prizes!
- 197 drawings (Jan-Dec 2024)
- Winners receive check by mail.
- All calendar sales support our school TSF.
If you wish to purchase, please stop by the school office or email olloffice@gracesystem.org.
2024 calendars sold to-date = 244
Prior year(s) we sold 265 & 334 calendars.
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Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE)
Additional information is available on the GRACE website (link)
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Coming to your INBOX
Friday, December 1
Exciting news is on the horizon! As part of our ongoing commitment to academic excellence and nurturing faith-based learning at GRACE, we want to hear from you - our valued parents!
This Friday, December 1, 2023 you will receive a letter by email from GRACE Communications on behalf of our Education Committee detailing an essential opportunity for your input titled the "Voice of the Customer Survey." This letter will guide you on how to access and participate in this survey by sharing your insights and thoughts on your child's GRACE learning experience.
Stay tuned for full details on Friday!
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Chesterton Academy of St. John Paul II Classical School offers a high school experience with a classical curriculum that not only excels in academics but also shapes strong character rooted in faith. Students experience a rich tapestry of subjects, daily Mass, integrated Catholic values, and character development to give students a unique and transformative high school experience.
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Secure your spot by contacting the Chesterton Academy of SJPII Office at casjpiioffice@gracesystem.org
Learn more: sjpclassicalschoolgreenbay.org | Chesterton Academy
Priority Admission Application Period Period: November 1 - December 21, 2023
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NDA News - November
Preview Night:
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Preview Night on November 2nd.
8th grade families: Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! Click this link to our application.
New NDA Future Girls Soccer
Be part of the kickoff to the NDA Girls Soccer Futures Program! For more information, please fill out this form or email nbrowne56@yahoo.com
NDA Girls Lacrosse Assistant Lacrosse Coach Position
The NDA Girls Lacrosse team is looking for an assistant coach for this upcoming spring season. The position is linked here. If you are interested please reach out to Head Coach, Hailey Anderson at handerson@notredameacademy.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 checkout our parish bulletin
for additional information.
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