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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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8th Grade students led each class in Advent prayer on Monday with a message of JOY. On Friday, classroom prayer will reflect on the message of LOVE.
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Thank you for a special Feast Day Mass.
Watch an exceptional presentation from our Student Council of the Guadalupe Story.
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Dear OLG Families,
Our final week of Advent and school before Christmas! What Joy we've had around our school this 3rd week of Advent! From our totally re-framed "Christmas Sing-a-Long", to 8th grade leadership of Advent prayer services and joining at Wednesday's mass, an introduction of our newest staff, Mrs. Thrall, to our 3rd graders, and topping it off with an incredible burst of donations to the SVdP Student Council led Food Drive... what a week! Thank you Ms. Sager, Mrs. Milanese, Mrs. McKamey, and all the musicians and staff for the wonderful Christmas Sign-A-Long concert. The picture is a little memory of 2019, but here are some highlights of 2020's great sharing of Christmas Joy!
This Friday, Dec. 18th, you will be receiving your K-8th grade child's T1 report card via email from our new "ALMA" system. Thank you to teachers and staff for all your hard work moving to this new gradebook system in the middle of all the other challenges we've faced this fall! A printed copy may be requested by calling the school office, (206) 935-0651.
Monday, January 4th, our Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten students return to campus for in-person classes. Between Gvnr Inslee's proclamation this week and CDC quarantine updates, we feel confident our schools' protocols are meeting these standards for safety. State and public health recognize all the work our teachers and families are doing to maintain an environment of safe learning. We plan to bring more classes back to in-person modality as the month of January moves ahead. Updates on particular classes and dates will be forthcoming and will be given two weeks notice for families and teachers to prepare.
As we move into the Christmas break these next two weeks, we pray for your safety and sincere efforts to allow our return to in-person class to move ahead this January. Thank you for doing everything in to keep you, your family, and our whole community safe! Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love to you all this final week of Advent. May the blessings of the Christmas season bring you peace and rest!
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Yours in Christ,
Anton Kramer
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Friday, Dec 18th - NOON Dismissal 1/2 Day
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K-5 Packet pick up 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Day Camp and all classes ends at noon today!
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Donate essential items for St Vincent de Paul to the school or parish office
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Dec 21st to Jan 1st - Enjoy Christmas Break!
A Look Ahead
- Jan 4th - Back to school
- Jan 14th - All School Mass led by 8th grade
- Jan 31st - Open House & Catholic Schools Week
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St Vincent de Paul Drive
Final Drop off of items today!
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Financial Aid Application - Due Now
For a Tuition Assistance scholarship for the 2021-22 school year, the deadline is January 8th, but we ask that you complete your application now. Tuition Assistance is available for grades K-8 and you will need to reapply each year.
Fulcrum Application deadline is Jan 8,
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Send in your child's photo for yearbook
Did you miss getting a student portrait taken by Yuen Lui? No problem. To be included in this year's school yearbook, please simply email a JPEG photo to Janet McClelland [email protected]
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From the Development Office |
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Would you partner with us as we end 2020 for $200? $200 can help us in so many ways: a new chromebook for a student, a year of SEL (counseling) curriculum for our counselor, a continuing ed class for a teacher to help navigate virtual/hybird/"new normal", or even a much needed part of tuition assistance for a student to continue their OLG journey. Your partnership is appreciated!
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Parent Organization (PO) News |
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Join us 2nd Tuesday of each Month for PO Meetings!
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2021 Annual OLG Auction- Full Steam Ahead!
The OLG Auction is the largest fundraiser of the year – the most significant contributor to the school's operating budget. For the first time in school history, our Auction will be virtual. We need all of you to help make it a success!
Q: How can I help?
A: By registering for the Auction in advance. Don't wait until Auction night. Don't even wait until the first Silent Auction opens in February. Registration available first week in January. Unlike traditional auctions that are limited to the bidders who pay to play, our online platform is open to anyone and everyone interested in raising money for the school.
Q: What's our Fund-a-Need going to be this year?
A: Bathroom updates! Old fixtures that don't work, doors that don't lock, dented metal stalls, bubblegum pink/baby blue walls – sound familiar? We have the opportunity through this year's Auction Fund-a-Need to update the bathrooms our children use every day. The more we raise, the more we can do – imagine being able to surprise our kids in the fall with bright, modern bathrooms on every floor (and fully-locking stalls).
Q: Can I still reserve my custom OLG glassybaby?
A: Yes! Parents, teachers, and all friends of OLG are invited to reserve "Midnight" votives or rockers (rocks glasses) or "Splash" drinkers (stemless wine glasses) – all custom-etched with OLG's official school logo here– through Dec. 31, 2020. Cost is $100, but you don't pay until Auction night, March 6. Some 40 percent of each purchase goes directly toward our fundraising goal of $125,000.
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Looking for holiday gifts? Get your OLG Alum gear and OLG School Spirit Wear. All sales benefit OLG School!
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OLG masks - We have you covered for you holiday needs - order here
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Parent Hours from home?
Help with social media posts, videos, and more! Contact [email protected] for more information. |
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Please JOIN the ALL parent Facebook Group! We want to connect with you!
When clicking to join please answer ALL 3 questions in order to be approved.
Looking forward to a great year!
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Not sure how to spend your winter break?
This holiday season, check out these options:
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Fireside Chats
All OLG School families are invited to participate! Space available on 1/9 and 1/15. We want to hear what you value most about OLG, what can we do as a parish to continue to support each other now, and as we look ahead to life post COVID! What are your hopes for the near and longer-term future of OLG?
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Dec 22nd - Christmas Game Night for 7th-12th graders
Calling all 7th-12th graders for a fun night of online games during the upcoming Christmas break. Join youth from OLG and Holy Rosary on Tuesday, Dec 22 at 6:30 pm. Get to know other Catholic youth in West Seattle, have fun, and see if you can win some prizes too! All are welcome so invite your friends to join. Register by Friday, Dec 18
Young Adult Parish Survey
Calling all Young Adults (18-39)…OLG is starting a new ministry and we want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to fill out a short survey by Dec 20. Let us know who you are and what you want in a Young Adult ministry: https://olgseattle.org/young-adults Please share the word with others as well. For the latest updates, join our OLG Seattle Young Adults closed Facebook group and/or find us on Instagram @olgparishseattle
JustFaith Racial Justice Series: Faith and Racial Equity
OLG is launching “Faith and Equity: Exploring Power and Privilege” in mid-January around Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. Learn how Jesus’ teachings in the Gospel of Luke guide us in seeking racial justice in today’s world. Gain practical tools for becoming anti-racist and for effecting change in our communities. Participants attend eight 2 ½ hour weekly sessions, an opening retreat, and an immersion experience as well as read two books. Cost is $20 plus the cost of the books (~$40 if all new). Weekday, weeknight, and weekend options available. Register by Sunday, Dec 20. Visit our website or https://forms.gle/7mQT58HEHsdNKyqdA to sign up and learn more.
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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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