A huge THANK YOU as we dismissed at noon and look forward to this great Thanksgiving break! As you can see by the pictures at the top of our newsletter this week, our students are not only focused on preparations towards Advent, but also sharing in the joys of giving and receiving that make this time of year special. Thank you this past week for coordinating your families' $200 Auction Commitment for this year! The Arbow family and other Coug fans won out in last auction's "Raise the Flag" Apple Cup fun and were able to post the flag this morning on our school flagpole. Our auction committee has more notes below as we prepare for this largest school fundraising event coming in March!

In Thanksgiving news, we also had a nice response to the parish's Shoeboxes of Joy service activity (bring yours to Thanksgiving mass tomorrow or to this weekend Masses if you've filled a shoebox). Don't forget to spread the word that in the holiday rushes we have multiple ways to help others: after CyberMonday comes our OLG #GivingTuesday, and for food and donations comes LightupThe Night and the annual school collections for our St. Vincent dePaul assistance to families.. let's fill that Sleigh :)

As we move from through our holiday season, I pray for your family time together and hope you can join in all the greater community celebrations as well: Light-up-the Night, our Parish & School feast day celebrations, and all things special of Advent and Christmas in December. Again, a huge thanks you I encourage all of us to reflect on what we are thankful for and breathe new life into our commitments and our community.

Nov 24-25 - NO SCHOOL - Enjoy Thanksgiving Break 🦃

Nov 26-27 - Bring your Shoeboxes of Joy to Mass

Nov 29 - #GivingTuesday

Dec 2 - OLG Spirit Wear Day

Tuition Assistance Application

Families must apply each year through the FACTS Grant and Aid portal to qualify for a grant—all awards are made based on financial need. The Fulcrum Tuition Assistance Grant program is designed for families and students currently enrolled or applying for the next school year in any Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Seattle. 

Have a younger sibling of your current OLG student that you want to enroll next school year? Make sure you login to your SchoolAdmin and "Add a new student" to start the process!

Buy Your glassybaby at Light Up the Night!

Join the Blue & White Club! Want to recognize your graduating eighth grader or a special someone who impacted their life in the Auction bulletin? Join the Blue & White Club with an additional cash donation (of any amount) to this year's Auction. Donate to the Blue & White Club

Our #GivingTuesday drive directly supports our tuition assistance and our aims to keep OLG's education accessible. #GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to come together to thank, help, give, show kindness, and share what they have with those in need. Will you join us by making a donation today? Prepare to share on social media as well to extend our campaign reach beyond our school halls!

We are thankful to our fantastic coaches for dedicating their time in guiding and nurturing our young athletes.

We are thankful for the encouragement and support of friends and families cheering on our Bulldogs on from the sidelines.

And a big thank you to our Athletes for their teamwork, enthusiasm, dedication and for being such wonderful representatives of OLG every time they take to the track, court or field.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Walmesley Center on the weekends, please contact Dan Campbell. A fun way to earn commitment hours!

A reminder that one parent or guardian must attend the Parent Like a Champion workshop prior to registering a child athlete with CYO. Classes are over zoom and there are plenty of opportunities to take part. The next workshop is at 7pm Nov 29th. Registration and further information here

Please bring donated food for our St. Vincent de Paul. In addition, we will be taking up a special collection for SVdP as their funds are significantly depleted due to historical need in our community. Also, you are invited to bring any item for your special dinner to be blessed by Fr. Kevin and enjoyed later that day.

Shoeboxes of Joy - Bring to Mass THIS weekend!

They will be blessed by Fr. Kevin at the 11:00 Mass. Contact Helen for more information

In the coming weeks we will be presented with many opportunities to buy gifts, decorations, food, and other items to help celebrate the season. As stewards of God’s creation, it is important for us to be thoughtful about what we buy. Suggestions include buying only “green” decorations (no plastic!), buy food that is locally and/or organically grown, buy experiences instead of things as gifts, donate to organizations that care for the environment in honor of a loved one, and look for fair-trade gifts which support communities in need. You can also check out the Care for Creation Ministry’s Advent Calendar for more ideas on how to celebrate the season!

you to reach out and invite your neighbors, family, or friends to come and join us whether it is the celebration of our Feast Day, our Reconciliation Services, or our Christmas masses. It truly is a

time of great preparation and celebration! Schedule of events and resources

Click for OLG Parish Website

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pray for Us!