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Our Lady of Guadalupe School fosters Gospel values, inspires academic excellence, and develops service and leadership.
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Dear OLG Families,
I know you really wish this was an email that ended "
powered by Swiftreach" announcing tomorrow's weather/schedule adjustments (along with accompanying phone call and text). That may still come, but for now the forecast is for above-freezing temperatures till after 4pm and we're planning on getting in a
full day of school! Thank you so much for your flexibility this week and the joy you bring in having quality family time with your child(ren). Please plan on picking-up students at 3pm tomorrow as
afternoon EDC may be cancelled in order to avoid any sticking snow and to keep our staff and students safe!
Before the next round of snow hits:
TONIGHT we do have a very important opportunity to provide input to the school direction (about something beyond snow schedules)!
6:30pm in the Math Room join our School Commission members and visionary others in helping update our Strategic Plan. The old
Vision 2018 has served us well, but it's no 2019 and we need to move ahead. Please join us tonight for some snack, excellent conversation with new friends and old, and a place and time to share in the formation of OLG's next steps as we
Grow in the Light of Christ.
Note there will be one final "Vision" session later next month, after the
March 13th
State of the School.
Thank you to all who have completed the "intent to return" as our classes are filling and we have strong interest for new students coming in for many of our grade levels. If you have a newly enrolling sibling, please make sure to also complete the formal application steps
here to ensure your spot. If you missed signifying your "intent" then you'll be contacted shortly by one of us in the school office soon!
Conference planned for next week (info/signups below). Stay Safe and Warm (and start making your
auction plans!)
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Yours in Christ,
Anton Kramer
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Feb 9th - First Reconciliation Celebration 10:00 am Church
Feb 10th - Coffee & Donuts after masses - 5th grade serves
Feb 12th - Parent Org Meeting 6:30 pm Math Room
Feb 15th - NO SCHOOL / NO EDC/ NO After Care - Winter Break
Feb 17th - Free Throw Contest - 1-5pm The Walmesley Center
Feb 18th - NO SCHOOL / NO EDC/ NO After Care - President's Day
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Winter Conferences & Presidents' Day Weekend
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Winter conferences are scheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 13th and all day Thursday, Feb 14th. Winter conferences are optional unless specifically requested by the teacher and/or the parent. If you would like to schedule a conference,
sign up here.
Here are some important schedule changes to be aware of next week:
Wednesday, Feb 13th
Thursday, Feb 14th
Friday, Feb 15th
- No School / No EDC/ No After Care - Winter Break
Monday, Feb 18th
- No School / No EDC/ No After Care - Happy President's Day!
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Find Tax Documents in your FACTS account
Do you need a statement for 2018 payments made to EDC? You can access an annual summary in your
FACTS
account.
Select 'View Details', then 'View Payment Summary', select a year, then 'Print'.
Click here
for detailed instructions. Questions? Call FACTS Customer Care 1-866-441-4637
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Math-Whizz Pilot is happening at OLG!
Students in K-4 have begun the pilot with an individualized online assessment which will guide the lessons they will receive in tutor mode. For optimum results we need your support in having your student log on at home. They will spend time at school as well! This program aligns with our Math In Focus curriculum, and will enable us to provide more support and enrichment for our range of math learners. Your student has been given a letter and log on information to use at home. It is also posted on my
webpage
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Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Next PO Meeting: Tuesday, Feb 12th 6:30 pm Math Room
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Saturday March 2nd, 5:30pm in the Walmseley Center
Get Your Volunteer On!
Roles, hours and needs are for the taking in the link below.
Additional Volunteer Questions?
Be sure to grab your tickets too!
Please help us with
Stocking the Bar!
One of our most successful Live Auction items, year after year.
Simply
donate a bottle of booze
to the cause and
write it off
on your taxes!
Donations due by Thursday 2/21
.
Drop off your bottle in the Auction Bin, located in the copy room.
(Be sure to fill out an auction procurement form available in the office for a tax deduction).
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Time to turn in Box Tops! Please
drop off labels from Box Tops products at the school office or in the container by the church library
during the month of February. To learn more,
visit our web page, or contact
Erin Pedras. Thank you OLG families! We appreciate your time and participation!
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Use Scrip gift cards to make purchases from your favorite retailers and earn money for the school. A percentage of each gift card purchased goes directly to OLG School.
Are you ready to order?
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Faith Family Formation
Cancelled
February 10th due to Inclement Weather
No Sunday School
Feb 17th due to Presidents' Weekend
Day of Service 2019: Westside Baby
Save the Date for the 2019 Day of Service on
Saturday, April 6.
With 12 projects to choose from, you may need more information! This week's featured project is
WestSide Baby
, a project directly connected to our parish and school service projects through donations and fundraising! Curious about where all the donations go? Just down the street in neighboring White Center, WSB partners with over 120 social service agencies to provide children of all ages with clothes, diapers and toys. On the Day of Service, volunteers will tour the facility, get an overview of the program, and sort, file and bundle donations, orders and supplies for children in our community. This is a great project for ages 8 and up.
Learn more
Exploring our Collective Memory: An Invitation to Reflect on US Immigration
OLG Immigrant Ministry is excited to host Professor Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos, PhD from the Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture at Seattle University on Thursday, February 28 at 7pm in the School Hall.
Reflecting on the history of U.S. immigration in light of Catholic Social Traditions can remind us why fighting for policies that honor the dignity of our migrant brothers and sisters is a matter of faith and a matter of justice. Suggested donation $5.
Islamic and Ignatian Spirituality: An Interfaith Dialogue
As part of their Ignatian Spirituality for Men Series, the Ignatian Spirituality Center invites all men to an Interfaith Dialogue on
Saturday, February 23 from 8:30 am-12:00 pm at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle. Join Imam Adam Jamal(Assistant Imam at Muslim Association of Puget Sound), Tim Malone
(SEEL spiritual director & interfaith retreat leader), and other men to explore the Islamic and Ignatian spiritual traditions, hopefully bringing us to a deeper kinship with one another.
REGISTER
by Feb 20th.
Contact
Andrea Fontana
, Program Coordinator
(206) 329-4824.
This is a free event, but donations will be gladly accepted.
RSVP stands for "Ritual, Scripture, Verse, and Prayer"
Lent begins on March 6th. During the season of Lent and this time of transition, you are invited to participate in a six-week, parish-wide series designed to build closer relationships in our community while fostering a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through Scripture.
More details
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Our
School Fund Drive is at 56% of our goal... Support the extras that make our school special: from essentials like
Tuition Assistance, to the support services and extra-curricular programs, to our unique
Distinguished Educator Award.
Thank You to those who have given already, especially this past matching-gift "Day of Giving"!... we are more than
$50,000 towards our
$90,000 goal this year. Use the "Make a Donation" button below or from the front of our website to make your gift.
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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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