We are up and running this week with all things moving ahead. Fr. Kevin and I were very moved to see such family togetherness at our All School Mass on Tuesday morning. Tonight I look forward to seeing all our K-5 families at our Curriculum Night Zoom @ 6:30pm! The link is available in the calendar (below and on our website)... come online with a refreshment in hand and we'll begin together, quickly moving into two rounds of grade-level "classroom visit"/breakouts. You will be able to hear directly from your child's teachers their overview of the year's curriculum and activities! In October we will have our individual conference opportunities.

As we begin this school year we are reviewing our safety plans and readiness. Two items to check in your family:

1) Emergency Notifications: Each family should have received an emergency alert test notification (Wednesday at 10:26am). This could take the form of emails, a cell phone message/text, or possibly a voice mail/phone call (depending on your ALMA contact settings). If you did NOT receive a test message yesterday, please call our school office to work out the details with Shelley or Laura. This applies to the primary contacts listed in ALMA when you registered this school year.

2) Earthquake Kits: We kept many of our re-enrollling student's kits over the summer, but if you are a new family to OLG or know you need to bring in an Earthquake/ Disaster Comfort Kit in 2021, please turn in to your classroom homeroom. We'd like to have these all collected by next Friday, Sept 17th!

We love how safe our school year has begun and I look forward to sharing more news tonight at the K-5 Curriculum Night, and next week with PreK & MS Families! Read on below for Middle School Elective info, Parent Org meeting update, Jog-a-Thon readiness, and even a teaser for Halloween Carnival!

Yours in Christ,

Anton Kramer

Sept 9th - Curriculum Night K-5th @ 6:30pm via zoom

Sept 10th - First day of Band (Grades 6-8 this week)

Sept 11th - Band Instrument Rental @10am Grades 5-8

Sept 14th - Parent Org Meeting @6:30pm In-person or click for calendar & link

Sept 15th - First day of Middle School Choir 7:45 am

Sept 16th - Curriculum Night 6th-8th - via zoom

Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30 pm

In-person or via zoom

Our next meeting will be held in-person at the Walmseley Center Stage area which better lends itself to social distancing. A zoom link is available for folks who prefer to join remotely.  

Details: The Jog-A-Thon will be in person this year, at the Walt Hundley Playfield, but the fundraising is going virtual. The website will be available in the upcoming weeks to assist with fundraising efforts. Details for fundraising and strategies for collecting pledges will be sent out soon!

Theme: This year’s theme is Rockin’ Rainbow Dash and Splash, so all students should be pumped up and dressed for the theme! Run, walk, jog or skip in rainbow apparel or dressed up as a rockstar.

Date: Friday, Sept 24th . Friday is a 1/2 day (Noon dismissal) and will be filled with Jog-A-Thon events. (A schedule of events to be included in future newsletter.)

Goal: It is our goal to raise $25,000. Prizes will be awarded to those who raise the most! Also, if the goal is exceeded, additional recognition and prizes will be rewarded to celebrate the accomplishment.

Volunteers: Day-of Parent volunteers are needed! Email Co-Chairs Victoria Arthur ([email protected]) and/or Heather Owens ([email protected]) to sign up and get involved.

The annual OLG Halloween Carnival is BACK!!

Beginning September 12^th, the Sunday, 8:30 am Mass will be open to the public. Livestreaming will continue at the 8:30 am Mass for those who are not yet able to attend mass in person. 

We are looking for volunteers who can help hand out food and supplies from about 11am-2pm Saturday, Oct 2. You can also provide donations or prepare supplies in advance (coffee, dish and laundry pods, wipes, non-perishable food, Ziploc bags, etc.). For more information or sign up, contact Jennifer or 206-935-0358 x120. Log commitment hours here

This year, 2021-2022, the parish program will be for all 7^th & 8^th graders, and next year will only be 7^th graders. An Information Meeting for parents, guardians and students is scheduled for Sunday, Sept 26, 9:45-10:45 am. Schedules and FAQ’s on the Parish web site or Sarah Riggio

Most needed items include cleaning supplies (laundry pods, spray cleaner, paper towels), hygiene items (toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap), and non-perishable foods (pb, jam, canned meals, pasta, and instant oatmeal, etc.). If you’d like to help with the pantry collection, contact Wendi. Thank you! 

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Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pray for Us!