Dear OLOL Families,

As we countdown the days and finish the tasks in anticipation of Spring break, I hope that you all get a chance to spend a little time as a family over spring break.  An important part of OLOL achieving the high academic successes that we have is having strong family relationships. Those relationships are created when families invest time with each other.  Please carve out some family time next week.

When we get back from break, we have some opportunities for families to earn TSF hours.  The Lenten Dinner is Friday, April 1st from 4:30 - 7:00PM.  We need plenty of volunteers to make this happen.  If you need to earn TSF hours please sign up HERE.  Please prayerfully consider signing up for a slot or two.  Community is an important component of the education journey.  Please join our wonderful learning community by volunteering

You can also help with the Lenten dinner by making a donation to the School Carnival which takes place in the school gymnasium the night of the event.   We are looking for any of the following: small toys or prizes, bags of individualized candy, and 2 liters bottles of soda.  If students bring in 5 of any of the above, they will receive a NUT card.

The annual OLOL Trivia Night is back on April 22nd from 6:30 - 10:00PM.  This is another opportunity for you to earn your TSF hours.   It is also a fun event for all that attend.  More information will be forthcoming but please put it on your calendar and start getting your table together.  We would love to see you there.

Fr. Jim’s Lourdes 200 Task Force is coming along with sub-committee work. This is definitely an exciting time to be part of OLOL Catholic School.  Enrollment for next year is very strong.  We are opening another section of 4 year-old preschool; our re-enrollment is at 97% percent which is very strong.  I think enrollment of 200 for next year is within our reach.  You can help us out by talking to friends and relatives about joining our school.  There is also an OLOL Referral Incentive for you as well.  When you get a family to enroll, you will receive a $250 tuition credit for the 2022-2023 school year.  Please help spread the word about the exciting things happening at OLOL.  Our students are prepared for success at high school and Iife.  I want to see more students in our school so we have more young people prepared for success.

“A successful man is the one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him” - David Brinkley

The Lourdes Way

Jeffrey Young

Dear OLOL Families,

As we begin the final trimester of the 2021-2022 school year, preparations have also begun for the 2022-2023 school year.  We are sad to announce that Mrs. Wagnitz will be retiring at the completion of the school year.  Mrs. Wagnitz has worked 20 years in various roles at OLOL.   Seventeen of those were spent teaching middle school religion.   Mrs. Wagnitz said she had the best job in the world working with middle school students and discussing religion.  She will miss working with the talented staff, families, and students from over the years.

The biggest compliment that I can give her is told by the students that she has impacted.  Many, many graduates have told me that Notre Dame Academy religion teachers tell them that they know the OLOL students the first day they enter an NDA classroom.  They are respectful and know their religion.   One graduate told me that they think they should have a separate freshman religion class for OLOL students because of their knowledge base.  Please congratulate Mrs. Wagnitz for all of her service to the young people in our community and we wish her well on her next life journey.

Enrollment is NOW OPEN for 2022 - 2023

• Returning families: More info is available here
• New families: Please share info with family, friends and neighbors.

New this year: During enrollment, you are asked to complete and submit the Parish Verification Form to obtain the Active Parishioner Rate (lower tuition). The form is due by June 1, 2022. The form and details are available on the Tuition and Fees webpage. (See additional information below from GRACE).

April 15, 2022

Wisconsin Tax Deduction for Tuition Expense

Tax legislation signed into law gives Wisconsin taxpayers the opportunity to deduct private school tuition expenses from their taxable income. A subtraction from income is allowed for tuition expenses that are paid for any of the GRACE schools. Parents/guardians are eligible for a maximum deduction of $4,000 per child in grades K-8 and $10,000 per child in grades 9-12. Students transitioning from eighth to ninth grade are eligible for both deductions. Per state guidance, any amount spent on tuition and book fees are eligible for the deduction. Book fees include digital books, such as laptops or tablet fees issued by the school.

Tuition tax credit information is available to GRACE families online via GRACE’s enrollment management system, TADS. The TADS Household Paid Tuition Tax Report will provide a breakdown of payments made for the specified household’s tuition account during the tax year.

When gathering information for tax preparation, GRACE families are to access their TADS account | select Billing | Billing Account Number | Reports | Household Paid Tuition Tax Report | enter the tax year (i.e. 2021) and submit. If you have questions or require assistance, please call TADS Family Support at (800) 477-8237.

Additional information regarding Tax Deduction is available https://gracesystem.org/admissions/tuition-assistance/

Spring Sports -- Starting Soon!

• OLOL Track and Field
• OLOL Tennis

To learn more about the Athletic Programs at OLOL, visit our website.