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or ellieharristhal@olgschool.net 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
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EVENTS

Carnival Is Tonight!

Friday, April 26th, 5:30-8:30pm

*Schedule of events:

5:30 pm: Carnival doors open (Food, Games, Raffle and Baskets!)

6:30pm: Redemption and NUD passes open
8:00pm: Games and food close
8:15pm: Carnival baskets close. Raffle and basket winners drawn and announced. *need not be present to win*

Looking forward to a great celebration!

Carnival wouldn't be possible without the support of our incredible sponsors. A huge THANK YOU to Great Clips, Lakes Sotheby's International Realty, Hornig Companies, DS Erickson & Assoc. PLLC, General Mills, IAN Advertising, Educational Outfitters, Armbrust Sales & Marketing, Lauren Campoli Defense, and Marty Chiropractic.

All profits go directly back to the school and parish to support growing technology infrastructure needs.

We hope to see you TONIGHT!

Parent/Alumni Lounge at Carnival!

April 26th, 5:30-8:30pm

OLG Parents and Alumni - there is a space just for you at this year's OLG Carnival! The Parent and Alumni Lounge will offer a slightly quieter respite for adults- and we welcome "future OLGers" as well. We'll have some games/activities for the little ones (ages 3-5 or so).

OLG Gala Buy In at Top Golf

Sunday, April 28th from 5-8pm

For those that may have missed our Gala or the chance to buy in to this fun night - it is not too late! There are still spots available for a fun night of golf at the New Top Golf.
$75.00 a person which includes unlimited golf and apps. Cash bar available.All proceeds benefit the OLG Men's Club. The more the merrier! Please contact Nora Watts at nora_watts@comcast.net

with any questions and interest.

Thanks from the event hosts:
Steve and Nikki Dobbs
Dan and Dana Dokman
Matt and Katie Graczyk
Mike and Shannon Happe
Mike and Amy Kolar
Dave and Trish Mielke
Brian and Kelly Warpinski
Brian and Amy Weber
Chuck and Nora Watts

Saints for St. Jude Campaign

Monday, May 6th-Friday, May 10th

Saints for St. Jude is a fundraising initiative driven by the more than 50 OLG students who participate on the St. Jude Theatre of Dreams Kids Committee. Beginning Monday, May 6th and wrapping up Friday, May 10th, OLG students will be encouraged to bring in their coin collections, spare change and any other donations from neighbors, friends and family to their classrooms to support the life-saving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Patient videos will be shown each classroom and each grade will have a different St. Jude patient to keep in mind while fundraising. Students from the St. Jude Theatre of Dreams Kids Committee will also be speaking to each class about why fundraising for the kids of St. Jude is so important. We are grateful for any support you can provide!

Abria "Life is Wonderful" 5K

Saturday, May 11th

The OLG Run Club is participating in the Abria "Life is Wonderful" 5K at Lake Harriet on Saturday, May 11th. You and your family are invited to attend! Learn more and register for the event here!

8th Grade/K Buddies Mass

Sunday, May 19th 9:30am

8th Grade AND Kindergarten families please save the date! The morning of May 19th will be the annual gathering of buddy families for Mass, donuts and friendship. This is a time to honor this special relationship between our oldest and youngest students and their families! More details will follow in the coming weeks.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Learner Profiles

Due May 15th

Each year, we ask that all returning and new parents complete learner profiles for their child(ren). This helps Mrs. Trenary and the teachers with classroom placement and in getting to know each child better. Mrs. Trenary reads each learner profile.

Please complete this profile ( word / pdf ) for each of your children and turn them into the office by May 15th. Bring completed profiles to the main office or email them to Richelle Dudziak.

It Is Almost Short Season!

Students can start wearing uniform shorts on Thursday, May 2nd for the remainder of the school year. Students should NOT wear shorts on school Mass days.

Middle School Service Club

April/May Events

4/26 Carnival Setup/Cleanup

4/28 Sunday School Donuts

5/14 Jerry's Receipts

5/15 Student Recognition Mass

Birthday Reminder

Just a reminder that when your child has his/her birthday, we ask that they do not bring treats for their classmates. Thank you!

6th Grade Parents

Please turn in an Immunization record now if current. Proof of Meningococcal and Tdap is required before starting 7th grade.

70th Anniversary

Sponsorship Opportunities

The excitement is growing as we prepare to celebrate 70 Years of Grace at Our Lady of Grace Catholic School! The celebration will be held on Saturday, September 21 on our beautiful campus and will include all those whose lives have been touched by OLG School and who have made us who we are!

We expect to have several hundred alumni and alumni parents in attendance along with school families - past and present - and members of our community. To make this celebration a memorable event for all, we would love to partner with you through sponsorships. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here!

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Interested in a Mission Trip?

Our Lady of Grace and Father Kevin are planning a Mission Trip to both Honduras and Ghana in the next twelve months and we invite you to come to our next organizing meeting and learn more about these trips. Come and see:

Honduras Meeting: April 28, 9:45-10:15am in the Dining Room

Ghana Meeting: May 5, 4-5 pm in the Frassati (Youth) Room

We will talk about why we go on Mission Trips, what we might be doing and seeing on the trip, and some logistics about the trip. We will have applications for the trips at each meeting.

For more information about Honduras and Ghana, contact Melissa Miller at melissamiller@olgparish.org. For information about Honduras contact Carlos Alfonzo at calfonzo1@gmail.comand for more information about Ghana contact Scott Flaherty at ghanamission@olgparish.org .

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Educational Outfitters "Short" Sale!

April 15th-April 30th

Short Sleeve Polos and Uniform Shorts (excludes Spirit Wear) 15% off! Visit us online or stop by the store!

BSM's Treasure Hunt Garage Sale

Thursday May 2nd-Saturday May 4th

BSM is hosting its 20th annual Treasure Hunt Garage Sale. The school's Haben Center is filled with 15 well-organized departments of new and gently-used items, offering a range of clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, household items, sports equipment, electronics, books, toys, games, garden and pet supplies, home office, holiday decorations, and much more. There is even a boutique with upscale name brands. All departments showcase fantastic merchandise and incredible bargains.

All proceeds support BSM's Parent Association, directly benefiting BSM scholarships and other educational programs. Community outreach is also important to BSM: the sale benefits the greater community, while unsold Treasure Hunt items are donated to a number of Twin Cities charities.

Support School Choice Legislation!

Presently, there is opportunity scholarship legislation that would benefit from more parents and stakeholders letting legislators know that creating more educational opportunity should be a top priority. Opportunity For All Kids (OAK), the school choice organization sponsored by the Minnesota Catholic Conference, is coordinating messages to elected officials. Your help is critical. This link will take parents and stakeholders to a page that summarizes where the legislation is in the process and how we can make our voices heard. If there is one thing you plan on doing to help school choice, it should be to get this link out to your school community and encourage them to take action.

Register for Local Summer Camps

Academy of Holy Angels:

The AHA Community is known for our successful sports and co-curricular activities. Come be a part of our strong and caring team atmosphere this Summer!

Here is the link for available camps and registration information.

Benilde-St. Margaret's:

BSM offers an array of camps sure to fit any child's interests, including engineering, drama, sports, sailing and more. Join us for a fun summer full of memories that will last a lifetime! Register HERE.

Holy Family Catholic High School:

All athletic, arts, and academic camps are led by our varsity coaches and our licensed teachers. More information and registration available HERE.

Providence Academy:

Spend your summer at Providence! Providence summer programs include a variety of activities for students age 5 - 12th grade (open to PA and non-PA students). Choose from arts & enrichment, athletics, and academics. Full-day camp experience available for students age 5-6th grade. Register here.

St. Thomas Academy/Visitation:

Visit cadets.com/summeror visitation.net/summer to view the athletics, academic, enrichment and outdoor activities for your summer!

Will DeBerg Boy's Summer Basketball Clinics at OLG:

If you are looking for an opportunity for your son to improve their basketball skills this summer, look no further than OLG. Will DeBerg is a former Edina and University of St. Thomas basketball player and currently a University of St. Thomas coach. He will be hosting basketball camps at OLG for boys grades 2 through 12 in the OLG gym in August. Register HERE.

Macalester Basketball Camps:

The Macalester College men's basketball team will hold a Youth Basketball Camp this summer. There will be two sessions: June 17-21 and Aug. 5-9. The camp is for boys in grades 4-8 and will focus on basketball skills, competitive games and character development. Click here to register for the Youth Basketball Camp.

Vital Volleyball Camps and Seasons:

Join the summer fun at Vital Volleyball! Learn more here.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!

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