Our 5th graders did a tremendous job preparing and leading our livestream All School Mass this week focused on St. Teresa of Avila. Even though it moved from a full Mass into a more simplified prayer service, our 5th graders were ready and prepared (and helped me so much in breaking open the word in Fr. Kevin's place). Thank you to Mr. Casey, Helen, and Mrs. Sager for the wonderful work in helping prepare the students in leadership and sharing!

As October moves along, I wanted to share a few more updates with you:

Our return to in-person learning continues to develop, even in our current "pause" in brining back more students. K.C. Public Health this week added this guidance for schools:

"In short, for schools that have already brought back some students in-person, PHSKC does not advise rolling back those measures at this time. Continuity for kids and educators is one important factor that school districts need to weigh before making quick shifts to all distance-learning, particularly for early grades." 

I have an all-Principal call with PHSKC on Monday morning for more clarity and will have more news of our next steps for next classes to return after that.

In the words of St. Teresa, "Be gentle to all and stern with yourself." Thank you for all you do to help build our community together and continue to share in the Bread of Life.

Yours in Christ,

Anton Kramer

Monday, Oct 19th - Last Day to sign up for E-sports (Grades 4-8)

Friday, Oct 23rd - NOON Dismissal Preschool to 8th Grade - Professional Development

Oct 26th - Picture Day (see below)

Fridays - Packet Pick up/Drop off Grades K-5 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Check with your child's teacher when packets are ready

Looking to get ahead on the holiday shopping? Online shopping has seen a huge increase during these COVID times, and we can spread the word & get funds for our school through our Fall Fundraising partner, Charleston Wrap® It's super easy! Click here for detailed instructions about how you can register online and support our goals.

There are a few changes due to COVID restrictions.

We know the students (and Mr. Kramer) usually looks forward to those rip-off tags and daily prize drawings, however this year we are not able to do that. There will be no "Racers" or "Botz" prizes. There are still the large sales prizes that come direct to the buyers home and not to the school as previously stated in last week's newsletter. Any orders over $85 qualify for free shipping -- team up with friends if needed. Thank you for your understanding.

We appreciate all of your support and encourage you to spread the word to your friends & family, near and far! The more people who shop, the more money we can raise for our organization! Together, we can ensure OLG hits the mark – and even surpasses it! Thank you for your help!

Important Message: Due to Covid-19, physical Scrip gift cards will not be issued. Please make sure you order eScrip and avoid vendors who do not offer eScrip. Please let Scrip Team know if you have questions. 

Please JOIN the ALL parent Facebook Group! We want to connect with you!

In the past few weeks, all of our students from K through 8th grade have been learning about a tool called the Mood Meter, developed by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. This research-based tool allows students to communicate about their emotions with adults. It is also a great way to build your children’s emotional intelligence and vocabulary for expressing how they are feeling.  Here is a great intro video about how it works.  

Doing a Mood Meter check-in with your child in the morning and throughout the day fosters better communication and a stronger relationship with your child. Here’s a quick rundown of how to do it:

Mood Meter for K-1

Mood Meter for 2-3

Mood Meter for 4-8

Warmly,

Ms. Kristin, OLG School Counselor

(206) 935-0651, ext. 114

All adults with middle or high school aged youth are invited to this “Ending the Silence for Families” 1-hour Zoom presentation on Tuesday, October 27 from 6:30-8pm. The presentation, put on by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), will include warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child, and how to work with school staff.  

To access the Zoom presentation, click here. After clicking the link, you'll be asked for your name, email address and zip code. These are collected by NAMI only to verify you are an actual person and will not be used for any promotional purposes. If you would like to join NAMI's newsletter mailing list, you'll have an opportunity to sign up following the Zoom presentation. NAMI will also be doing a Zoom presentation for our middle school students during their normal SEL class times on Wednesday, Nov 4th.

Hey CYO Bulldog families - We have a new and fun opportunity for kids to connect during this time of social distancing and hybrid/remote learning. CYO will be registering teams of 3 players from our parish/school to compete against other local Catholic parishes and schools in a private CYO season of Rocket League. Here’s a video [youtube.com] about the game. Visit our website registration portal to sign up your child by next Monday, October 19^th

If your child has 2 friends they want to be a team with, indicate in the registration who you request your teammates to be. Otherwise, we will work to group your child with other kids looking to play. Teams will be assigned a “grade level” based on the oldest player on the team, and scheduled into divisions from grades 4-8. Each team will need to have one parent point of contact take the lead as “Coach” and help facilitate a mutually agreeable time to play with the opponent, so in your registration please also indicate if you are willing to be the team “Coach”. Games will be played each week, starting October 27, with a season ending tournament happening 12/15-12/21. Register here for $15/player

NEW LINK: Live Streaming Daily!

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Ballots are out for the upcoming election on November 3. The U.S. Catholic bishops tell us, “We are called to bring together our principles and our political choices, our values and our votes, to help build a civilization of truth and love.” How do we, as Catholics, form our consciences and make decisions that reflect our faith? Visit our website for resources to discern ahead of the November elections: www.olgseattle.org/election-2020 What is your voting plan? Be sure to register if you haven’t yet or update your registration if you recently moved.  Register online by October 26 at www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters/ or in-person through Election Day. 

Help support our programs, including VBC & scholarships, by purchasing raffle tickets for 29 amazing baskets!! You can view descriptions of each basket and find an order form HERE and on our website and newsletter. We are not able to do online orders due to gambling laws, but you can mail or drop off your order and payment here at the office. $5/ticket. If we get a good response, we hope to have the drawing in early November. This is a very important fundraiser for our programs so we greatly appreciate your support.  

The Catholic Church has a long tradition of remembering those who have died during the month of November, beginning with the Feast of All Souls. Besides those we remember on our All Souls Banners, people have traditionally submitted names of family and friends who have also passed to also be included. Please call or email the Parish Office. You may also make a donation in memory of your loved ones. 

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Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pray for Us!