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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,
Last weekend members of the School Commission and I had the pleasure of conversations with parishioners sharing input to our
School Strategic Plan (updating the old
Vision 2018). Two more dates are also on our our school calendar for February 7th and March 21st to help us write our new
Vision 2025. One continuing theme we've heard already in this process is the incredible sense of gratitude for our wonderful teaching staff. To support the work we do takes commitment to our mission, and I see that in all of you.
As school families you have many opportunities to support our mission and
Grow in the Light of Christ together. One fun way to do that is Saturday's
Trivia Night (no Seahawk playoff games, so go and have fun)! Or attend the
Auction!! Or
refer another family to join OLG School and invite them to our open house Jan 27th!!! Or simply assist your child in inviting a
Special Person to school on Jan 31st. So many choices and much more as you read on!
I also wanted to highlight an important milestone... we are over 50% of our goal for the School Fund Drive! Thank you to our many pledges so far. We have our special
Day of Giving coming on Tuesday of Catholic Schools week; we are currently compiling matching gifts for that day and would love to finish our Fund Drive campaign by the end of this month!
Finally, as you march, or trivia, or eat pancakes, or whatever you do the next few days, I hope you take a moment to ask your children about the reason we have a long weekend. Is it for community? Is it for remembering the movements of the past, or is it to enact change in our world today?
What are you called to do?
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Yours in Christ,
Anton Kramer
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Jan 19th - Trivia Night 5:00 pm
Jan 21st - NO SCHOOL / NO EDC/ NO After Care
- Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day
(See parish section below for many great ideas!)
Jan 27th - Open House 9:00am-1:00pm
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Winter Extracurricular Programs
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Classes start next week!
This winter, we are offering Chinese, Coding, and Art.
Sign up for these special after school classes -
Details here
Contact
Laura Wong
with questions.
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Open House
Our annual celebration is coming soon! We need you to make our open house and Catholic Schools Week a success!
- Bring your family to Mass and Open House on Sunday Jan. 27th 11:00am. Students wear full uniform and check in with your classroom teacher to receive free dress Monday, Jan 28th.
- Encourage new families to attend the Open House Jan 27th or contact us for a tour. Remind any families you refer to write your name on their OLG application and you may qualify for a tuition credit next year! Find out more about our Referral Program
- Watch for opportunities from your Classroom Rep to earn commitment hours
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Special Persons' Day
Here are some fun photos from Special Persons Day last year. Please note these ACTION items to help prepare for this year's Special Persons' Day!
- Invite a Special Person for Thursday, Jan 31st 8:30 to 11:15 am (Notify your child's classroom teacher if you would like us to find a Special Person).
- Sign up to help on Special Persons' Day. Earn double commitment hours!
- Bring these items to the school by Wed Jan 30th (for Special Person's Day)
- K-2nd grades - one package of bite-sized baked goods
- 3rd-5th grades - one bunch/package grapes, strawberries or bananas
- 6th-8th grades - one package of 8-10 juice boxes
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Get your team ready,
- $25/per adult. $5/per child. Fee includes: dinner plus a chance to win BIG prizes
- Teams are a max of 8 people not using cell phones
- Chaperoned kid area in case Trivia isn't their thing
We need night-of volunteers. There are only a few slots left so
sign up now before they're gone! Any questions feel free to reach out to Cassie Jenkins or Saragh Lamb
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Saturday March 2nd, 5:30pm in the Walmseley Center
Auction tickets are now available for purchase at
olgevents.org
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All tickets include a complimentary glass of bubbly upon entry and a drink ticket. This year, there is an option to advance purchase a All-Inclusive Drink Wristband for $40! Night-of, individual drink tickets will also be for sale. Please contact
Auction Chairs
directly with questions.
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Make your New Year’s resolution a rewarding reality with
scrip
Whether you want to check off that home improvement project, up your workout routine, or cook more meals at home, use scrip to achieve your resolutions while reaching the fundraising goal for OLG. If you have questions, please contact
Scrip Team
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Show off your basketball skills at our Free Throw Competition!
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Council Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Free Throw Competition for all boys and girls ages 9 to 14. It will be held
Sunday, February 17th 1:00 pm at The Walmsley Center Gym. Each boy & girl age group champion will be eligible to advance to the District Competition to be held in February. You must provide proof of age (birth certificate, etc.). If questions please contact
Jim Tague (206) 715-7909 or
Don Hill (206) 938-5701.
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All you can Eat Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, Jan 20th 9:30am-1pm in the Walmesley Center. $5 per person Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Blood Drive
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LOOP THE 'LUPE 2019: WE WANT YOU!!!
Volunteers are needed
to keep one of our most exciting events growing in 2019: Loop the 'Lupe! "The Loop," which includes an obstacle course, a Youth Dash for kids under 8, plus the 5K run/walk & "Senior Saunter" (events without obstacles), will take place Saturday, June 8 at Walt Hundley Playfield. We need people who can assemble obstacles, people who can help with publicity, school parents looking for fun service hours, and more! Come to an informational meeting (with cookies!) on
Wednesday, January 23 at 7 pm
in the Pastoral Center downstairs meeting room to learn more. Contact event organizer
Brian Callanan
at
(206) 459-4292
with questions.
GET IN THE LOOP!!!
DO YOU LIKE TO PLAN PARTIES OR EVENTS?
Do we have an event for you! On Saturday, February 16
th
, Bishop Mueggenborg will celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation with our parishioners and we want to host a reception for this special occasion. Qualifies for service hours. If interested, contact
Helen
206-935-0358
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LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS
are available for persons who need them. It is an easy process. Please contact
Helen
206-935-0358
for more information.
Help Plan the Day of Service
Plans are underway for the 5
th
Annual OLG Day of Service on April 6. If you’d like to help with the planning, promotion, and implementation for the final few months, please join us for our next meeting on
Friday, January 25 at 8:30am
in the Pastoral Center. This counts for volunteer hours in the school and you get to meet some fun people!
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mass
All are invited to attend the MLK Jr. Mass at the Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle U on
Monday, January 21 at 11am. The Mass and celebration are an ongoing acknowledgment of our call to discipleship, which draws Catholics of all backgrounds. This Mass will not only celebrate the memory of Dr. King but will inspire us to continue in unity to stand up for justice. Deacon Arthur L. Miller, a certified trainer in Dr. King’s nonviolence philosophy, will be the guest speaker. Co-hosted with the Black Catholic Advisory Circle of the Archdiocese of Seattle.
Restorative Justice and Healing
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) invites you to a free screening of “Healing Justice”, a film that explores the causes and consequences of the U.S. justice system and its effect across communities. This event is on
Monday, January 21 from 1-6pm. Dinner and childcare are provided. To attend, sign up as a Volunteer at
tiny.cc/mlk19
Mass and March for Life (Tuesday, Jan 22)
The Mass for Life: Sacred Heart, Lacey at 9:30 a.m.
or St. Michael, Olympia at 10:00 a.m.
RSVP or questions, please contact the Liturgy Office at
206-382-4878. The
March for Life in Olympia begins at 12pm at the Winged Victory Monument at the Capitol. .
Wounds of Love: Faith-Based Responses to Homelessness in Seattle
Seattle University and the University of Washington invite you to the “Wounds of Love” presentation and discussion on
Tuesday, January 22
at 6:30pm in Thompson Hall 101 on the UW Campus. A panel of community partners will provide their reflections in a moderated conversation which will be followed by a general discussion. For more information
email here
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Catholic Advocacy Day: Catholics for the Common Good
Raise your voice for the common good! Join hundreds of Catholics to put our faith in action on Catholic Advocacy Day in Olympia on
Thursday, February 7
. The day will include briefings on legislative issues, Mass, and appointments with legislators. Your presence alone will witness your concern and commitment. Register at
www.ipjc.org/cad/
or
206-223-1138
by January 23
. Sponsored by: Washington State Catholic Conference, Catholic Community/Housing Services, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center.
Young Adults (21-35+) Games Night
Saturday
January 26th 6:30-8:30 pm in the Walmesley Center
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Our
School Fund Drive is under way! 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... we are
over $48,000 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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