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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,
Advent is upon us this weekend. We begin with
Light Up the Night
tonight
, the parish
feista honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe
at
11am mass on Sunday
, and then this
Monday
morning, 8:35am,
we kick-off our own Advent Week 1 celebrations in the school. Please join us! This advent we will also be sending out family prayers you can use at home that tie in with each Sunday liturgy, our school prayer service, and the overall advent program themes.
Our last two weeks of school before Christmas are busy! Celebrate with us at the
Dec. 8th
9am
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
, our special festivities honoring our namesake on
Dec. 12th
at 9am (led by Student Council), at our all-school sign-a-long on
Dec 13th
at 1:30, and of course on the final half day
Dec. 15th
. You're welcome to any and all of these events!
Finally a word of the present day. Thank you to all families who've got your auction procurement done this week. The students were also very spirited today, full of OLG pride! I am so honored to be a part of all our student's growth and development. Earlier this week I was on a missionary service field trip with the 7th graders to serve at several agencies for the homeless in downtown Seattle. It was such a pleasure to spend the day with our 7th graders using their
Hands and Feet
to do
Christ's work
, to listen to their reflections at the end of the day, and to see them represent our school and our mission all day long. Blessings to you this Advent Season.
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Yours in Christ,
Anton Kramer
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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT!
Friday, Dec. 1st at 7:00 PM
We love this festive event to get into the holiday spirit! Come sing carols and enjoy a hot beverage and cookies to get you ready for Christmas!!
Gather on SW Myrtle between the church and the Walmesely Center. After the campus lighting and carols, we move inside to warm up, make holiday crafts, and visit with friends.
Please bring non-perishable food items to donate to the OLG food bank!
Earn commitment hours by volunteering or baking cookies for Light up the Night! Earn 1 commitment hour for each dozen cookies you bake or bring! Come early to help set up or stay a bit later to clean up!
Sign up here or contact our co-chairs:
Minerva or
Yen
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Santa's Coming to Town!
Wednesday, Dec. 13th
Come to school wearing your most festive red and green holiday attire! Santa will be making a special appearance to take pictures with students and their classmates.
Grades Pre-school to 2nd grade: Individual photo with Santa!
Grades 3rd to 8th: Class photo with Santa!
Cost: $1
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Friday, Dec. 1st
Spirit Day!
Wear OLG Spirit Gear, anything CYO, or your uniform
Auction Procurement Due!
Light up the Night
7:00 PM
Light our campus with community caroling and treats! Click to
Volunteer
or email coordinators
Yen
or
Minerva
directly.
Sunday, Dec. 3rd
11:00AM - Feast Day Mass
Guadalupe story portrayed by OLG Student Council with St. Anthony's Guadalupe Dancers. Fiesta after Mass in the Walmesley Center.
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Tuesday, Dec. 5th
Parent Org Meeting
6:15 PM - Math Room
Everyone is welcome!
Auction Meeting
7:00 PM - 3rd Grade Classroom
Everyone is welcome!
Friday, Dec. 8th
All-School Mass
9:00 AM - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Students wear full uniform.
Tuesday, Dec. 12th
All-School Mass
9:00 AM - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Wear full uniform. Mass led by OLG's Student Council.
Wednesday, Dec. 13th
Santa's Coming to Town!
Wear festive red and green holiday attire! Bring $1 for a picture with Santa. All-School Caroling at 1:30
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Auction - Family Procurement
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Auction Procurement deadline tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 1st
Not sure
what to donate to the auction this year? That’s ok – we will take cash and take care of it for you, or, check out our OLG auction
“wishlist” at Amazon! Families can also combine their donations for larger or more expensive items!
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SHOP WITH SCRIP and earn Cash for the School! Scrip orders run weekly!
Scrip is Christmas shopping made simple! – a
great idea for holiday hostess gifts or for that special person on your list!!
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Fulcrum Scholarships
The Fulcrum Tuition Assistance Program's online application for the 2018-2019 school year is open until January 5, 2018. The application is available in both English and Spanish.
If you have questions, contact
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Advent Canned Food and Dollar Drive!
led by Student Council
Now until Dec. 13th
Find a list of the most needed items
here
Prizes
will be awarded to the class that contributes the most! Two competitions: Pre-S through 5th and Middle School grades
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Help Create the 2018 Day of Service
Now in its fourth year, the OLG Day of Service has become a fun annual tradition with 175+ OLG volunteers serving in a variety of locations. Each year, a small team determines the volunteer sites, the theme for the gym activities, and how to best get the word out. If you’re a fan of the Day of Service, have some ideas, are looking to get involved and/or need to earn some service hours, come join us! Our next meeting is
Friday, December 8 at 11:30am in the Pastoral Center. For information
, contact
Jennifer
Share the Journey: OLG Immigration Ministry
Have you heard about Pope Francis’ new “Share the Journey: Love Your Neighbor” initiative? OLG’s Immigration Ministry is supporting the initiative and looking for ways to bring it to life in our parish. You are invited to join us in these efforts by attending our next meeting on
Friday, December 15
at 9:30am in the Pastoral Center
.
Share the Journey
Ethical Trade Sale is Back!
Did you miss our annual Catholic Relief Services Ethical Trade Sale? You’re in luck because there are still a variety of great items to choose from, including a new order of Share the Journey socks! Be sure to stop by the table at the OLG Feast Day celebration in the Walmesley Center/gym
this Sunday, December 3
rd
after the 11am Mass. Join us to intentionally use your purchasing power to support Ethical Trade efforts around the globe. Proceeds go to Catholic Relief Services and OLG’s efforts to bring Fair Trade coffee and tea to our events. For information
, contact
Jennifer
OLG Giving Tree
OLG’s Giving Tree is back and filled with tags for children at Sanislo Elementary and Catholic Housing Services’ Santa Teresita apartments. Runs through
Dec 17th...
Read More
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School Fund Drive -- In Action
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Thank you everyone who has made their pledge already this year! You are the reason our school exists. You are the reason we have excellent programs. Our pledges are currently at $37,000 toward our goal of $80,000 (just over 46% of the way there). The
School Fund Drive
makes a huge difference in our ability to provide quality programs, accessible to all, beyond what tuition dollars provide. Make your donation today to keep our doors open and welcoming to all!
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Three weeks ago all school families were invited to participate in the school fund drive. Reaching 100% of our families and staff pledging support is our main goal here in school . Participation can be at any level. This week and next week parishioners and other community donors are receiving their invitation to participate. Our "ask" is that much stronger when we can say we have 100% from our current families. Spread the good news of what OLG School is doing!
If you have not yet made a gift, please prayerfully consider what amount makes sense for your family and pledge accordingly.
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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