Weekender

or [email protected] prior to 8am to inform us that your child is absent or tardy. Parents should keep children home from school an extra 24 hours after a fever.

WEEKENDER
SUBMISSIONS

· Deadline is noon on Thursday

· Submit to Adam Groebner

· OLG reserves the right to edit
information for space/content.

EVENTS

No School Reminders

Monday, February 18 - Presidents' Day

Tuesday, February 19 - Teacher Workshop

Better Choices in Parenting Talk

Thursday, Feb 21st at 6:30pm in Music Loft

Our most important job as a parent is to keep our relationships with our children strong and close. Without this kind of a relationship, we lose influence as our children grow up. Parenting choices that we make in stressful moments might deal with the current problem, but what do these same choices mean for the future of our relationships with our kids? This session focuses on everyday parenting decisions that we make and how they may impact our relationships as well as alternative strategies that promote closeness throughout our children's development.

RSVP HERE

Read-a-Thon - Mark Your Calendar!

February 25-March 7, 2019

The first-ever OLG I Love to Read

Read-a-Thon!

Kindergarten through 5th grade classrooms only.

1. Gather pledges from family and friends

2. Read, Read, Read!

3. Collect pledges and donate to support your school library and language arts programs.

Children's book author Megan Maynor visits school February28th.
Read-a-Thon materials coming home in backpacks on Friday, February 22!

Let's meet the school reading goal of 50,000 minutes and see Mrs. Trenary and Fr. Kevin dress as our favorite book characters. Be sure to vote in the library during the Read-a-Thon!

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 1st

Parent/Teacher Conferences are here! Please return this form to the school office by Wednesday, February 13th. Conferences are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Forms can be emailed to Linda Bakken or faxed to 952.929.8170.

Used Uniform Sale

Friday, March 1st

Are your kids in need of the next size to get through the last 3 months of school? Are their skirts or pants to short? Do they need shorts for May & June? You are in luck! Friday, March 1st from 8-4, the used uniforms will be available for purchase or exchange. Prices are $3-5 & $15 for blazers OR you can exchange gently worn uniforms for another piece or size. We are also in need of volunteers for setup on Thursday & on sale day. Great way for your MS student to earn service hours for 3rd trimester! Sign up HERE.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Advancing Our Mission Campaign Survey

Everyone is encouraged to take the OLG Feasibility Survey. Our parish and school are ONE OLG community, and as we discern how to Advance Our Mission of MAKING JESUS CHRIST KNOWN AND LOVED for the next 75 years, we would like your feedback. OLG is a stronger parish with our school, and our school is stronger with the support and engagement of the parish. As school families, we have a responsibility to engage and participate in our broader parish activities. Please take 10 minutes to complete this survey. Thank You!

Baseball/Softball Registration

Due March 5th

Join the fun this spring on one of the OLG Baseball/Softball teams! Baseball and softball are open to any OLG School or Parish 5th-8th graders. Complete and return this registration form to Mr. Solsten by March 5th.

Skip The Carpool Line Winners!

Congratulations to Kiki and Scott Erickson as the winners of this year's Gala auction item for preferred carpool parking! The Erickson family will be allowed to pull into the first handicapped parking spot upon entering the upper parking lot, so please keep this spot open. We ask all carpool drivers to be aware of this arrival/departure scenario as we look to make sure this is executed safely for everyone.

Carpool Pick Up Reminders

For the safety of students and families as well as efficient procedures, please remember the following when picking up after school:

1) All carpool pick up must occur through the carpool line. Students cannot be picked up at the church doors. Parents may park and meet their students at the school reception desk as an alternative to the carpool line.

2) Once you have picked up your child(ren), please exit via the Eden Avenue exit. Do not exit through the parking lot to the frontage road. This a huge safety concern with busing occurring at that time.

Apply for Financial Aid

Applications Due by February 17

Families are now able to apply for Financial Aid for the 2019-20 school year. OLG uses the TADS company to process financial aid applications. Here are instructions on how to apply. Here is a worksheet to help with preparing your application.

MSSC - February Events

2/15 - Sweet Treats for Bus Riders

2/19 - VEAP (no school)

2/24 - Sunday School Donuts

EXTENDED CARE

Spring Break Release Days

Register by TODAY, February 15th

Join the fun during the Spring Break Release Days!

Friday, March 15 (Early Release) at Vertical Endeavors
Monday, March 18 at MN Zoo & Omni
Tuesday, March 19 at Good Times Indoor Play Park
Wednesday, March 20 at the History Center
Thursday, March 21 at Urban Air
Friday, March 22 at the Children's Museum
Monday, March 25 at Bowlero Lakeville

Find the Registration HERE.

Summer Care Registration

Open Feb 4th-28th

Join the fun, excitement and learning this summer! The program dates are June 10th thru August 9th, 2019.

Daily activities include: science fun, cooking activities, outdoor games, arts and crafts and reading enrichment plus daily field trips! Our Lady of Grace Summer Care is for students of Our Lady of Grace School having been admitted into kindergarten through 8 th grade. Program fee will be $53.00 per student per day.

Complete this Registration Form . You need to choose which days of the week your child will be attending. You can sign your child up on a full-time basis for 5 days a week, or part- time for any combination of up to 4 days a week. Arrangements can be made to fit your family's schedules. A summer care packet will be sent out the first week in March.

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

OLG Prayer Fair

March 2nd & 3rd After All Masses

Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Do you pray daily? Are you teaching your kids how to pray? On the weekend of March 2nd and 3rd we will be hosting our 5th annual Prayer Fair, offering 20-minutes workshops after every mass. This is an opportunity for YOU to attend a workshop or two and hear from ordinary parishioners like yourself, who will share about their own faith lives. At each workshop you will gain insights into what others have found helpful in growing in their own holiness, hopefully giving you encouragement to say: I too can pray. I too can take time to be with Jesus and know his love! We have another great line-up of workshop leaders - something for everyone. In addition, St. George's Traveling bookstore and the Sisters of Mary Morning Star will be offering items for sale to kick off your Lenten journey. This is a such a great gift - a time for all of us to grow in our faith, to grow in magnanimity as a community - to learn how to respond with a heart filled with gratitude for all God has given us! Make plans now to join us!

Moms of Grace March Meeting

Wednesday, March 13 at 10am

Please mark your calendars for the March Moms of Grace meeting on Wednesday, March 13th in the Dining Room. This month's meeting will feature guest speaker Deacon Thom Winninger, a long time OLG parishioner and parent who was ordained a permanent Diocesen Deacon in 2006. He has committed his life to helping others hear what God is calling them to do with their lives. Deacon Thom is also a motivational speaker and has authored seven books. Please join us to hear Thom discuss how we can live our faith, as well as find meaning, joy and fulfillment in daily life. All attendees will receive a copy of Thom's most recent book, entitled Your True DNA. Nursery care will be provided.

Sign up your Middle School student for Extreme Faith Camp Now!

Mon-Friday, June 24-28,2019

Extreme Faith Camp is a week-long camp for students currently in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. It is a life-changing experience. We spend the week with teens from 8 other Catholic parishes throughout the Archdiocese and have a blast with a variety of fun activities and we encounter Christ through the power of the Sacraments, challenging talks, and small group sharing. For more information please contact the PES Sisters at: [email protected]. Read youth and parent experiences, watch a video, and find the permission slip here.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Aim Higher Scholarships

Families Can Apply Until February 17th

The Aim Higher Foundation provides two scholarships for students to attend a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The application period for scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year closes February 17, 2019. We aim to award the scholarships and notify families and schools by March 13, 2019. Details of the scholarships and how to apply can be found HERE .

PCN Speaker-Positive Youth Sports

Monday, February 25th from 7-9pm

Parent Communication Network is excited to announce its fourth speaker of the 2018/19 school year: Lea B. Olson, Sports Broadcaster, Public Speaker and Founder of Rethink the Win. Since playing basketball for the University of Minnesota, where she majored in journalism, Lea B. Olsen has worked for ESPN's national WNBA coverage, as a game analyst for the MN Lynx and as a TV sideline reporter for the MN Timberwolves. Ms. Olsen will be presenting: Rethink the Win: Supporting Positive Experiences in Youth Sports.

Date: Monday, February 25 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Location: Edina Performing Arts Center (Edina High School)

Admission: FREE!

Hear The Good News From JPII!

Tuesday, February 26th at 9am

Please join us on Feb. 26 at Our Lady of Grace for Mass and a light breakfast. Help us celebrate all the good that your prayers, volunteer time and financial gifts are supporting at St. John Paul II Catholic School, an OLG Sister School.There will be a video tour of JPII and an update from Patty Stromen, President of Ascension Catholic Academy, the consortium of urban Catholic schools encompassing JPII. RSVP HERE.

Ed Outfitters Used Uniform Sale

February 15-28

Bring in the following used uniform items (fleece, jumpers, pants, shirts, shorts, skorts and sweatshirts) and receive 15% off each new item that is purchased in that specific category.

How the program works: Bring in used uniforms items, such as a polo and a jumper and receive 15% off of a new polo and a jumper, at the time of the exchange. Items may be brought in from other vendors. All items traded in will be donated to a nonprofit organization.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!

Family Mass & Breakfast Thank You!

Our sincere thanks to everyone who attended Family Mass and Breakfast this week! Special thanks to OLG Men's Club for sponsoring the event, Middle School Service Club students and parent volunteers who served breakfast and Father Kevin for celebrating the liturgy during this favorite OLG tradition! Also, a HUGE Thanks to the Family Mass & Breakfast Chairs!

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