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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,
Here we are back to "ordinary time" for a week. How relaxing it is to enjoy our regular rhythms of a normal school week! Next week begins the season of
Lent. You have three opportunities on
Ash Wednesday to be in community with our parish. You're welcome to join us at the 9am Mass. It's also a half-day; in the afternoon Teacher Conferences will be underway! If you've been requested by your child's teacher to conference or feel the need for winter conferences,
click here to sign-up. Also pay special to your teacher/classroom rep emails regarding each classes' Valentines parties and festivities being held on Tuesday the 13th..
Thank you to the approximately 100 families who each participated in our information gathering these past few weeks. Our annual
Parent Survey results will be shared at the
March 7th
State of the School meeting. There were many bright spots, including the brilliant comments from our recent graduates! The
Intent to Return survey also revealed many great aspects of our school, including the fact that our expanding all-day Early Learning Center is quickly filling (Pre-K class is almost at capacity!) Both surveys are now closed, but don't let that stop you from letting us know your
intent to return as we are drawing interest for all grade levels. You don't want to loose your spot in class!
Check-out the calendar below and all the other exciting happenings. The March 3rd Auction is coming so quickly and it is going to be a Roarin' good time!
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Yours in Christ,
Anton Kramer
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Sunday, Feb 11th
Coffee & Doughnuts after Mass at Walmesley Center
By 5th grade
Wednesday, Feb. 14th
All School Mass &
Noon Dismissal
Ash Wednesday
Students wear full Uniform
Thursday Feb. 15th
No school
Winter Conference
Friday Feb. 16th
No school
In-service Day
Monday Feb. 19th
No school
Presidents' Day
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Saturday Feb. 24th
Kindergarten screening for New OLG Students 9AM or 10:30AM
New families
entering Kindergarten, contact Shelley to coordinate a time. (Current OLG students will be screened during school times).
Friday, Mar. 2nd
Spirit Wear
Wear OLG Spirit Gear, anything CYO, or your uniform.
Saturday, March 3rd
Brush off your fedoras and feather boas and brush up on your dancing as we bring the 1920’s to OLG’s campus at our very own Walmesley Center!
Wednesday, March 7th
State of the School 6:30 PM at Walmesley Center (gym)
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Uniform Exchange Available Anytime
Has your kiddo outgrown their uniform? Well it's time to turn it in for the next kid and pick up something that fits. Lost your sweatshirt or vest? We have tons! The uniform closet/ room is organized and ready for business. Please e-mail or text
Erin Pedras at any time with your personal request and she will get you what you need. Usually within a day or two turnaround time.
Also, if you are looking to clean out your closets, you can always bring in your gently used pants, jumpers, skirts, etc.
to the front office.
NO WHITE SHIRTS PLEASE - unless they are brand new or
barely
used.
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2nd Grade
First Reconciliation, Lent & More
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This past weekend OLG second graders celebrated their First Reconciliation. We have spent much of the year reflecting on the many ways we are called to be the hands & feet of Jesus.
We recognize that God created us to be like Jesus because we are made in the image and likeness of God. Sometimes, though, we make unloving choices that affect our relationships with each other and with God. We have learned that through the sacrament of Reconciliation God helps us to constantly be
more
like Jesus in our words, thoughts, and actions.
Reconciliation allows us the opportunity to clean our hearts of unloving choices so we can better share God’s love in the world. As we celebrate Reconciliation...
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The time is upon us.....
get your Roaring 20's Auction Tickets now to support Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School.
Dress as a gangster, a silent screen star, or come as a flapper. See you at the SpeakEasy bar!
Priority sales end February 17th.
Seating is limited, so don't delay!
Click here for ticket tier details
** All of the $$$ raised at the Roaring 20's Auction will go directly to supporting OLG & our student community. ** Can't come to the auction?
Make a cash donation!
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SCRIP Gift Card Update!
A few changes to note! We are now accepting Scrip orders the
first Friday of every month. Turn
SCRIP order forms in anytime during the month, but everything will be processed that "first Friday". We are hoping this allows families to better plan ahead for the month and make their card purchases all at once. Please email
Danielle with questions.
Can't wait? EScrip is active!
Sign up for an account which links your bank account to Scrip. Order conveniently from home anytime, recharge current scrip cards, or download scrip directly to your phone or printer! Please email
Danielle for our school enrollment code.
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Please
drop off labels from Box Tops products at the school office or in the container by the church library during the month of February! Get them in before they expire.
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It’s Working: Help Support the Sanctity of Life and Abolish the Death Penalty in Washington State
This could be the year Washington abolishes the death penalty. In a historic vote, the Senate Law & Justice Committee passed the bill to abolish the death penalty! The bill must now pass through the Rules Committee before moving to the Senate floor. It must pass in the Senate by
Ash Wednesday, February 14th. You can help by emailing and/or calling key senators including Sharon Nelson, Any Billig, John McCoy, Lisa Wellman, Marko Liias, Patty Kuderer, Rebecca Saldaña, and Karen Keiser. Go to
abolishdeathpenalty.org and click on “News” or “Take Action” for a pre-written, editable message you can send to your legislators. It’s a short session this year so
be sure to speak up soon!
Knights of Columbus
From various activities, including Coffee and Doughnuts to Friday Night Lent Fish Dinners, the Knights of Columbus have raised funds which have been donated back to our community at OLG, to the Rice Bowl, Coats for Kids, Seminarian support, K of C Christian Relief Fund aiding persecuted Christians in the Middle East, Special Olympics and many other programs and people in need of help. In addition to charitable giving, the Knights have donated countless hours of time and talent to the church and community. Please join us for our
Friday Night Lent Fish Dinner
, February 23rd, March 9th and
March 23rd 6:00-8:00 PM at the Walmesley Center (gym).
National advocate and speaker, Melissa Weiksnar, will discuss her personal experience of losing her 20-year-old daughter Amy to drug overdose. Amy was a nursing student at Boston College. Melissa weaves the spirituality of the Stations of the Cross in this special presentation on current trends, facts about addiction and treatment, and the reality of recovery. Join us on
Tuesday, February 27
th from
6:30-8pm in the Walmesley Center for this important presentation. Ms. Weiksnar will also be speaking at St. Catherine of Sienna in Seattle on Sunday, 2/25 at 1:30pm and at St. James Cathedral on Monday, 2/26 at 6:30pm.
St. James Lenten Evenings of Reflection
All are invited to attend
Monday Evenings of Reflection from
7-9pm at St. James Cathedral Pastoral Outreach Center during Lent. This 4-week series will run on
February 19 & 26, March 5 & 12.
Click here for more information.
Second Annual Catholic Immigration Summit
We are called to imitate Christ whose journey brought glad tidings to all, especially those on the margins. How can we be a Church committed to all; especially to migrants in our midst? Join the
Your Liberation is Bound Up with Mine
Second Annual Archdiocesan Immigration Summit at Seattle University on
March 10
th to pray and discuss how we can be a welcoming place for migrants in our communities.
Click here for information and registration.
Children’s Activity Bags Have Gone Missing!
Alert! More than half our Children’s Mass Activity Bags have gone missing! Perhaps a bag or two might have accidentally gotten swept up in your cleanup at the end of Mass? Could you please take a look in your cars and homes to see if you might have one lying around? We would like to get as many bags back as possible so more children can enjoy the activities during Mass. Please feel free to take a bag before Mass. Just be sure to return it to the rack in the narthex after Mass so we can restock and have it available for the next child.
Rice Bowl: Encounter Lent
Join our faith community – and nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States - in a life-changing Lenten journey of encounter with Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl. Pick up your Rice Bowl at the Ash Wednesday services or through the school.
Sign up for weekly email reflections or download the app for daily inspiration. During the 40 days of Lent, as companions on the journey, we will encounter our neighbor.
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We are so close to meeting our $80,000 goal!
Thanks to your efforts and our matching fund donors... we are now less than $5,000 away from hitting our goal in pledges! If you have not yet made a pledge or still need to make your payment, you can do so with an email to
Carrie Morrissey
or go online
here!.
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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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