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Our Lady of Guadalupe School fosters Gospel values, inspires academic excellence, and develops service and leadership. We face this as a sacramental community united and
sponsored by the Holy Spirit.
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5th graders plot shadows on their sun dials |
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Click here to see a video of 8th grader's art work |
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Dear OLG Families,
What a blessed community we live in! Sunday we had eager families' visiting with our Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Kolding, in our first ever Kindergarten Fall Open House. And Wednesday's combined Catholic Schools Vaccine Clinic was a rousing success with many parents and student commenting on the ease and great community atmosphere! Thank you families for all your aprticipation! Two key items on COVID as we move to Thanksgiving next week:
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TRAVELING out-of-state at upcoming holidays? Please do this quick survey to help our teachers plan for any extended absence needs for unvaccinated students (remember, for kids to be "fully vaccinated" requires 2 weeks after 2nd Pfizer shot + verify vaccination status with the school office) This means for 5 -11 year old students reaching fully vaccinated status is virtually impossible for the Thanksgiving Holiday, but almost all will have time to be fully vaccinated for Christmas Break!
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Missed the Nov 17th Vaccine Clinic for OLG 5-11 year olds? A pop-up clinic just down the street is open this Saturday: Neighborhood House, 5 to 6:30pm (Second dose on 12/11... full vaccination by Christmas Day)! More info this and other vaccinations on the WS Blog).
Read on below for Auction news (today's procurement ask deadline), School Fund Drive and Fulcrum Tuition Assistance, a special CYO Basketball news, Fair Trade Sale info, and more!
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Yours in Christ,
Anton Kramer
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Nov 24 - NOON Dismissal - Thanksgiving Break
Nov 25 - Thanksgiving Mass 10:00 am
Nov 25-26 - NO SCHOOL - Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
SAVE THE DATE! Friday, Dec 3rd
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Family Procurement Auction Deadline TOMORROW!
Each family is required to procure an auction donation item/service/sponsorship valued at a minimum of $200 retail OR provide a $200 cash donation. All family’s cash donations OR intent to donate an item/service/sponsorship are due Nov. 19, 2021 (items themselves are due no later than Dec. 3, 2021).
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Volunteers Needed / Now Hiring
Looking for a way to fulfill your family's annual commitment hour requirements? Click here for opportunities. Want to earn a little money? Your choice! We could really use your help as a recess monitors on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Get to know the children and perhaps see your own child at play! Sign up for time slots or ask about employment opportunities at the school office.
- Morning Recess: 9:45am to 10:30 am
- Afternoon Recess: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, or 11:30am to 12:30 pm
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Tuition Assistance Application for the 2022-2023 School Year
At OLG, we partner with Fulcrum to provide over $100,000 in tuition assistance each year to our school families. Families must apply each year through the FACTS Grant and Aid portal to qualify for a grant—all awards are made based on financial need.
Fulcrum Application deadline is in January,
but we ask you to complete it before Dec 17, OLG's Christmas Break!
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Parent Organization (PO) News |
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Family Procurement Auction Deadline November 19, 2021
Use your $200 to purchase Gift Certificates to local restaurants, bars and independent stores. Support our local business community whilst also supporting our school. Bonus: many businesses will match your gift card purchase with a donation if they know you’re fundraising!
If your employer can company match your donation, please consider donating cash, groovy!
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Your Dollars and Donations can help us to make OLG spell GOLD!
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Holiday Workshop
Dec 9th 3:05-4:35 pm $43.50 for grades K-5 in-person
Join us for a fun filled afternoon of holiday artful gift making. We will design one incredible art piece based on a winter holiday theme that will be gift wrapped ready for gift giving. This one-time special class is 1.5 hours in length, held on site at school. Let's create together and get in the holiday spirit! Register Here
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November 30, 2021
Tuition does not cover the full cost of educating a student at OLG. This is particularly true now, when Covid-19 has continued to strain our Parish and School resources and staff like never before. Our Annual School Fund Drive directly supports the over $100k in tuition assistance our school provides to keep our OLG education accessible. This is also our primary source for Educator Excellence Awards and additional professional development opportunities for our fabulous staff.
This year, more than ever, we need your help. Your generous donation allows OLG to continue to offer the quality of education our community has come to expect from OLG, and make an OLG education affordable for families who could not otherwise afford the cost of a private Catholic education.
GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that will take place on November 30, 2021, unleashing the power of “radical generosity” to transform communities and the world.
GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to come together to thank, help, give, show kindness, and share what they have with those in need.
Everyone has something to give. Every act of generosity counts.
Please give generously. Now more than ever, OLG needs your support.
When OLG donors dig deep, magic happens.
From all of us at OLG, thank you!
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CYO Basketball (6th-8th grade)
We are excited to announce that CYO basketball will begin in January and enrollment is now open. Click here to sign up!
Given the guidance from the Washington State Department of Health, the availability of CYO facilities and staffing resources, the CYO league will only be available for 6th – 8th graders. We are looking to also add gym time for 4th and 5th grade basketball practices though, unfortunately, CYO will not be hosting games for those grades Here is the guidance for the 2022 CYO Basketball season:
- In addition to the CYO Athletic Director, each program must have a healthcare coordinator to help teams comply with the health and safety guidance.
- The healthcare coordinator must attend a CYO online training.
- The healthcare coordinator must coordinate with all coaches to check the vaccination status of everyone involved:
- All coaches, refs and volunteer parents MUST be vaccinated
- All student athletes must share vaccination status and proper documentation must be verified for vaccinated athletes
- All players must wear a mask during game play
- Per DOH guidance, unvaccinated students must be tested twice weekly,
- Unvaccinated student athletes must complete the test in a lab or testing facility and turn in their results each time to the healthcare point person and/or coach
- Each program must track ongoing testing on a matrix that should be sent monthly to the CYO Director.
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Practices can start once a healthcare coordinator is trained and all the students have shared their vaccination status. That being said...We need a healthcare coordinator to volunteer. If you are interested please contact Dan Campbell at [email protected].
Go Bulldogs!
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Italian Dinner THANK YOU!!!
The OLG CYO board is sending a gratzie mille (thousand thanks) for making the 2021 Take Away Italian Dinner a success! Thank you for coming out in the cold, pouring rain to support CYO.
Grazie to our sponsors: Robison Law Firm, West Seattle Runner, Commercial Chemtech Inc., Womac Law Firm, PLLC, DKP Counseling, Pacific Rim Equipment Rental, Zetlmaier Wealth Management, and Nikki Womac Photography.
Grazie to our volunteers: Enzo Angello, Wyatt Bradley, Steph Huske, Liz Ratto, Stella Flanagan, Oscar Gorski, Sarah House, Porshe Daggett, Cheryl Roubicek, Clare Moffat, Sam Hill, Robert Schwenke, Cayley Crotty, Senait Kifle, and Mariko Haywood. This event would not have been possible without Paul Guest, the Hein family, Bill Guest, Tom Martino, the Petronzios, the Dirks, Robyn Campbell, and Silvia Casaburi. And to my fellow board members, (Sam, Matt, Dan C., Dan W., Dan KP., Micheal, Jon) We did it!
Aileen Angello
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Free shipping if you order by Nov 22nd
Promo code SE4SERRV21 (restrictions apply)
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Order by Nov 29 and we’ll have coffee ready to pick up at OLG on December 11/12 or via the school that week! $4/bag comes right back to us!
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Sunday, Nov 28 11:00 am
Give to Seniors & Those in Need
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Day of Service Planning Meeting
Interested in helping to plan this year’s day? We meet monthly and our next meeting is on Tuesday, November 23 at 3pm. Contact Karen for more information. Learn more at olgseattle.org/day-of-service -- Saturday, April 2, 2022. In its 9th year, the Day of Service provides an opportunity for parishioners and friends of all ages to serve at a variety of sites on the same day. Each year, a dedicated team works to set up the various placements, plan the gym projects, shop for needed supplies, promote the event, and register volunteers.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pray for Us!
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Our Lady Guadalupe Catholic School
3401 SW Myrtle St. Seattle, WA 98126
office 206-935-0651
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