May
14 PSO Mtg 9:30a
15 School Mass 9am
15 8th Grade Play 1pm
16 8th Grade Play 1pm
16 8th Grade Play 7pm
19 8th/K Buddy Mass 9:30a
21 K-2 Vocal Concert 7pm
22 School Mass 9am
22-24 Camp Foley (6th Grd)
27
Mem Day (No School)
28 MS Choir/Band Cncrt 7pm
29 Volunteer Mass 9am
29 Davanni's Fundraiser 4-8p
30 Field Day Grades K-5
31 Last Day of 8th Grade
June
1 8th Grade Graduation 9am
4 Last Day of School (K-7)
5 Teacher In Service
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ATTENDANCE
Call the the 24-hour hotline
952-929-5463 ext. 9087
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.
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WEEKENDER
SUBMISSIONS
· Deadline is
noon on Thursday
· OLG reserves the right to edit
information for space/content.
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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!
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Saints for St. Jude Bake Sale 
Sunday, May 12th After Masses
OLG students will be hosting a bake sale this Sunday after 9:30 and 11:30 Masses to wrap up our week of giving. A huge variety of treats will be available as well as carnations to celebrate Mother's Day. If you'd like to donate your baked goods or help out, please contact Anna Lima at
annaandjason@gmail.com.
Thank you for your continued support of Saints for St. Jude.
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OLG 8th Grade Musical 
Wednesday, May 15th at 1pm
Thursday, May 16th at 1pm & 7pm
The 2019 Eighth Grade class proudly presents this year's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast,JR. The evening performance is Thursday, May 16th at 7 pm. Admission is free. There are two afternoon performances for the students at 1 pm on Wednesday and Thursday. There is limited seating in the afternoon performances for adults after the students are seated.
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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.
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Save the Date: 2019-20 Orientation
Tuesday, August 20th 6:45-8:00pm
Wednesday, August 21st 9:30am-3pm
Please save the date for 2019-2020 Orientation! New family orientation will be held on
Tuesday, August 20th from 6:45-8PM. Returning family orientation will be help on
Wednesday, August 21st from 9:30AM - 3PM.
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Order Summer Workbooks! 
Due Friday, May 10th
OLG will again be offering two options for summer workbooks. Summer Bridge Workbook is for students who are looking to avoid summer academic "loss." It is meant for the student to be able to work through independently and bridge the time between the two grades. This book is $9.99. The Spectrum Series books are for students looking to learn over the summer. It will be challenging for students and recommended to be used with a tutor or a parent. The Spectrum Series sells individual books for math and reading. Each book is $11.99 Please click
HERE
to fill out an order form by Friday, May 10th. All orders will be billed through Smart Tuition in June.
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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.
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OLG Food Service Survey!
The School Advisory Council is working with the OLG administration to explore improvements and alternatives to our current school lunch program.
OLG has benefited over the years in our partnership with the Edina Public School district, which has provided our students with an outsourced, cost-effective, and federally subsidized lunch program. With a recent change in the cost/billing structure of the EPS program, as well as the potential for expansion of the Parish kitchen under consideration though OLG's Advancing Our Mission campaign, we would like to assess the value of our current lunch program and the latest nutritional needs of the OLG School community.
There are many variables to consider in administering a school lunch program (nutrition, quality, costs, student usage, federal guidelines and subsidies, menu variety, ordering/billing process, prep facilities, staffing, etc.) In order to make informed and effective improvements, we would greatly appreciate your perspectives of our current school lunch menu and input about potential changes by completing the following survey.
We invite ALL parents to participate, even if your child(ren) always bring their lunch from home.
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Middle School Service Club
May Events
5/14 Jerry's Receipts
5/15 Student Recognition Mass
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6th Grade Parents
Please turn in an Immunization record now if current. Proof of Meningococcal and Tdap is required before starting 7th grade.
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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!
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Track My Bus App 
Edina Transportation has fully implemented the "Track My Bus" technology into its system. If you would like to be able to track your child(ren)'s bus, please download the district app on your phone. It will ask you for a district code- this is specific to each child, it is NOT the District 287 number. If you do not have your child(ren)'s district code, please call Edina Transportation (
952-848-4979)
and request a number for each child. They will just need your child(ren)'s name and birthdate to get you started.
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FIRST Call for Stray Library Books! 
It is time once again to call in over-due library books. Please check for any stray OLG books that have not yet made it back to school.
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Order School Supplies!
Updated Information!
Don't spend summer days shopping for
school supplies! You can order everything
your student needs online. Click
HERE
to go to the online store at School Tool Box, and search for Our Lady of Grace. You can purchase the entire kit of supplies for your student's grade, or you can de-select any items you already have. All supplies will be delivered to your home within two weeks.
Prices are competitive, and there is no shipping fee for combined orders to one household over $50. In addition, for each kit sold, School Tool Box will donate a meal to Feed My Starving Children. If you would prefer to do your own shopping locally, click
HERE
for a shopping list for each grade.
The process for purchasing school supplies that have historically been available at Orientation is changing next Fall. Calculators for Grades 4-8 will now be included on the general school supply list and included as an option in the School Supply Boxes. If you plan to order the School Supply Box and already have the calculator you need, please be sure the calculator is not included in your box order. Current calculator inventory will be available for purchase at Orientation.
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Career Opportunities at OLG School!
Spread the word! OLG Church and School are hiring! Check out the positions
HERE!
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Holy Hour for Vocations
Thursday, May 14th from 7-8pm
Join us this month to pray for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life.
"Jesus is counting on you to step forward when he calls. Pray daily, allow the Lord to strengthen you through the sacraments, and know that there are plenty of parents, consecrated women and men, deacons and priests who would love to talk to you about their vocation and yours. However Jesus may be inviting you to serve, be not afraid!"
- Archbishop Bernarnd Hebda
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Moms of Grace Year End Social 
Thursday, May 23rd at 7pm
In lieu of our regular monthly meeting, please join us on the Church Patio on Thursday, May 23 from 7:00-9:30pm to celebrate the end of a wonderful year of Moms of Grace! Take a moment to place a flower and an intention with our Mother Mary during this special month of May. Relax while enjoying snacks and conversation with other women from our parish. Please feel free to bring along a bottle of wine or other beverage, if desired. Snacks will be provided.
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Red Cross Blood Drive 
May 28 from 3-7pm
Our Lady of Grace is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on May 28th from 3 until 7 pm in Cassidy Hall. We're responding to the Red Cross's urgent need for more blood this month. If you are able to give blood, please register HERE and our Drive is OurLadyofGrace. Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to help save a life.
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American Girl Garage Sale to Fight Pediatric Cancer
The Cornell family is selling our large collection of American Girl dolls, clothes, accessories, and more! Huge inventory/low prices! All proceeds will go to the ChadTough Foundation to fight pediatric brain cancer.
When: Saturday, May 18 (9-2)
Where: Cornell Home, 11712 Mount Curve Rd., Eden Prairie
Please spread the word! Other OLG families are also welcome to drop off items to sell.
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JPII Gala Thank You!
Many thanks to the MANY OLG parents who supported our JPII sister school at their gala last Friday (and congratulations to the meat raffle winners)! Your support in closing the tuition gap for these children in need is so noble. If you were unable to attend but wish to make a donation or view the featured video, head here:
https://johnpaulschoolmn.org/give/opening-night-gala/
Questions, ideas, or other, call Alison James: 612.483.4783
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Edina Boys' Youth Basketball Camps
Check out the summer basketball camps through Edina! Grades are for Fall 2019.
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