May 17, 2019
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UPCOMING CALENDAR

May
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 
 
 
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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EVENTS 
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! The 8th grade Kindergarten/buddy Mass reception will be held in Cassidy Hall immediately following the 9:30 Mass.  
Vocal Music Spring Concert (K-2) 
Tuesday, May 21 at 7pm  
The kindergarten, first and second grade students are excited to present their Spring concert on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Students should wear "Sunday best" for the concert and arrive at their classroom at 6:45 pm. If you have
questions please contact K-2 Music Teacher Esther Cook
A Time To Celebrate! 
Wednesday, May 22nd Following 9am Mass 
Join us following the 9am all school Mass on May 22nd as we celebrate the gifts and 59 years of combined service of Greg Aitchison, Amy Garrity, Adam Groebner, Kyle Kelley and Rikki Mortl.  
VEAP & SW Options for Women Collection Drive  
Tuesday, May 28th - Monday, June 3rd     
Here comes the last collection drive of the year. This final drive is both for VEAP and Southwest Options for Women! This drive is incredibly important. People tend to give more to charities during Thanksgiving and Christmas time. This means that the supplies are usually low during the next few months. That's where we come in. This is a great chance to help out!
   
Most Needed Items
Food: Tuna, 100% Juices, Cereal, Rice, Flour, Sugar
Baby Supplies:
Diapers (All sizes but especially sizes 4/5), Baby Wipes, Formula   
Personal Care Items: Laundry Soap, Toothpaste, Toilet Paper   
Food Pantry Supplies: Grocery Bags (Paper), Reusable Bags (New)
Davanni's Fundraiser for OLG! davanni
Wednesday, May 29th 4-8pm
Join us at the Edina Davanni's Location for our final Davanni's Fundraiser of the year: 5124 Gus Young Lane Edina, MN
Bring in the fundraiser ticket in with you and present it when ordering. 20% of your order will be donated to OLG! 
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
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2018-19 Yearbooks! 
Students will receive their OLG yearbooks the last week of school. Yearbooks will be handed out to 8th graders on Wednesday, May 29th and the rest of the school on Thursday, May 30th. Any extra yearbooks will be for sale in the school office on Friday, May 31st beginning at 8:20 am. Yearbooks are $14. 
Order Spring Concert DVDs!
Due Friday, May 24th 
Download and complete the order form HERE to get your copy of the Spring Vocal Concert DVD! DVDs are $8.
Upload A Family Photo 
Help the school office staff and administration know who each family is. Please submit a photo of your family below. Please label it with your family's last name. Upload your photo HERE
OLG Food Service Survey!
Due Friday, May 24th
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.
Middle School Laptop Turn In 
8th Grade: Wednesday, May 29
7th Grade: Friday, May 31
6th Grade: Monday, June 3
All laptops must be turned in with the following items: 
1) laptop charger (if you are confused on which charger is your child's make sure it says "45W" on the side of it) 
2) extension cord 
3) duckhead (removable plug in on the charger). 
 
Prices for missing/broken parts: 
Laptop Case: $50
Broken Screen: $250
Broken Key: $15 per key 
Extension Cord: $20
Duckhead: $10
Charger: $79
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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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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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. 
Order School Supplies!
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. 
Career Opportunities at OLG School! 
Spread the word! OLG Church and School are hiring! Check out the positions HERE
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
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. 
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. 
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
American Girl Garage Sale to Fight Pediatric Cancer
Saturday, May 18th from 9am-2pm
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. 
Visitation 8th Grade Night 
Wednesday, June 12 6-8 pm
Calling all soon to be 8th grade girls! Please join us for Visitation School's 8th Grade Night! This fun evening will include lawn games, a prize filled scavenger hunt, popcorn, and an ice cream ambulance! This will be a great opportunity to start getting excited for high school! To register please email Mirella Miller at mmiller@vischool.org. We can't wait to see you and your friends there! 
Edina Boys' Youth Basketball Camps 
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!



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