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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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(correction from last night: 28 still available)
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Hamilton at the Paramount
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Dear OLG Families,
Last night we held our State of the School event with re-registration information. Over 100 families attended and all families have received an email with more information on the re-enrollment process. More information here on next years' tuition and re-enrollment. The roughly 5% tuition increase for next year is dedicated to our fine staff at OLG. In analyzing our salaries in comparison to peer schools and Seattle Public (SPS), there is much ground to be made-up... while we are competitive amongst peer catholic schools, on average our teacher salaries are more than 30% lower than the average SPS teacher. We know we can't afford a 30% increase in one year, but continuing our 5% path year-to-year will bring us closer. Additional resources such as building our endowment and increasing other resources will catch us up even quicker! Why do our teachers love OLG and choose to work here? Because of great coworkers, you, and our greater community; because we are one family of learners; and because of the spirit and joy that surrounds OLG. But let's treat them right and keep going on closing this teacher pay gap.
Quick Covid update: only one new case this week! We have moved to the the five-day guidance; read more about the decision process here. All the layers of safety (testing, masking, distancing and more) continue to maintain safe in-person learning at our school. The Jay Inslee news conference this afternoon changes nothing at this time and will be reviewed with more local insight before his published March 21st implementation date.
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Auction Tickets on sale / Volunteer + free Preview Event next Friday (25th)
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Day of Service signups!
- Counselor update.
- 8th Grade Class share
- Altar Server training
- much more...
Thank you to our 4th graders for the great church service today (watch it here if you missed it).
Enjoy the long Presidents Day weekend and we'll all be back on Wednesday, Feb 23rd!
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Yours in Christ,
Anton Kramer
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Feb 21-22 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day Holiday
Feb 23 - Wednesday 2:15 Early Dismissal
Feb 25 - School Auction Preview Event 3-5pm Walmesley Center gym stage
Feb 27 - School Auction Preview Event 9:30-11:00am Walmesley Center gym stage
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Ticket price includes admission to the party, a seated dinner catered by Duos Catering, including a choice of Entrée, welcome drink and a disco! Our in-person programming will include a Live Auction emceed by the fantastic Brian Callanan, the return of the Dessert Dash, the drawing of the cash raffle, games and a Silent Auction.
Looking for Volunteer Hours?
Keep checking the Auction Sign-up Genius for more opportunities
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A little taste of what to bid on at the live auction event....
Treat the whole family to a 5-night stay in scenic Lake Chelan. This beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home is located in the Chelan Hills community and boasts all the makings for a fun-filled vacation, including access to (2) swimming pools, private lake beaches, boat launches, parks and more! Located just 5 mins from Downtown Chelan and in the heart of dozens of Washington's best wineries, you'll be poised to sip and shop to your heart's content. You won't want to pass this one up! Buy your Ticket!
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Life is best at the lake! |
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I Care For Myself By...
This week in K - 8 we continued working on submissions for the Doodle for Google contest. The theme of "I care for myself by..." is an important SEL topic, especially in these turbulent times. Every student is asked to create a "doodle" and write a short artist statement, explaining what the theme means to them. Final creations will be celebrated during SEL classes next week.
Submission to the contest is voluntary, requires a guardian's signature, and can be done by uploading a picture of the completed Entry Form to the Doodle for Google website here. Families are encouraged to submit your student(s) completed entry forms by March 4th. If you are having technical difficulties, you may mail in a submission as long as it is postmarked by March 4. More info and completed entry forms will come home with students in K - 5 next week. Middle school students may be working on their doodles at home, and at least one has already submitted her creation!
Entries are judged by creativity, artistic merit, and theme communication and prizes are awarded on both the state and national level. 54 students from WA state alone will win a prize, 10 from each age group. And the national grand-prize winner will walk away with a $30,000 in college scholarship! You can see examples from past winners or learn more about the contest on the Doodle for Google website.
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8th grade students dissect flowers to study parts of a plant. Thank you to our local West Seattle business Flower Lab for the donated flowers!
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Altar Servers Needed!
Children 4th grade and older, and adults are invited to attend a trainingSaturday, Feb 19, 4:00-5:00 pm, in the church. This is a great opportunity for families to serve together. Information, Helen Oesterle, 206-935-0358
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Day of Service
Signups Open!
Our 9th annual Day of Service is on Saturday, April 2 -- Signup now!
There are many projects to choose from designed for all ages, abilities and schedules, including our drop-in campus projects and at-home projects. Some sites fill up fast so be sure to register soon. Check out these project descriptions
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Bystander Intervention Workshop
Have you ever witnessed bias or harassment and not known what to do? Join us for a workshop on Saturday, March 19 from 1-4pm in the Walmesley Center to learn practical strategies for interrupting bias, harassment, and bullying - and for supporting those targeted by it. The workshop is best suited for adults and teens. Middle-schoolers are welcome with a parent/guardian. Learn more / Register
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Need Volunteers
Our Parish Listening Sessions for the Synod Need Volunteers to be Facilitators and Notetakers. We are looking for persons who can support others in small group listening sessions, including recording the highlights from the conversation. A short training will be provided and the time commitment is flexible, depending on the number of small groups you would like to assist. Contact Helen Oesterle, 206-935-0358, or click here if interested.
Lenten Bible Study
Believe it or not, Lent is only a month away! This might be a good time to grow in your understanding of Scripture and deepen your prayer life. There are many options in our parish, including Tuesday evenings beginning March 1st, 6:30-8:00 pm by Zoom, led by Helen Oesterle.
Catholic Youth Convention: Saints Today
Join hundreds of high school youth on Saturday, March 12 from 9am-6pm at Camp Don Bosco in Carnation, where there is plenty of space for outdoor activities. Listen to national keynote speakers, meet other teens, and take some time to encounter God and deepen your understanding of our shared faith in a beautiful setting. Registration closes on March 4.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND GEAR UP
BECAUSE THE DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR THIS YEAR'S LOOP THE LUPE'!!
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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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