A Message from Our Head of School

This week our Minnesota winter arrived with gusto, but it has not slowed things down at the school one bit. It has been a busy week with so many parents in the building for the 2nd grade Animals Give Thanks play, 5th grade Willy Wonka play, Middle School Open House, and so many participating in a very successful Give to the Max day. I am so grateful for the generosity and support of so many, it is such blessing. Thank you for all you do. Together are we, OLG!

Mike McGinty

A Message from Our Principals

Our afternoon prayers this week have focused on the virtue of generosity, freely giving for the good of others. Today our middle school student council delivered 36 baskets of Thanksgiving food and supplies to the Basilica of St. Mary. The generosity of our OLG community is inspiring. The Thanksgiving baskets project is just one of the many ways we form our students to be good stewards of God’s gifts. Thank you for partnering with us to develop virtuous students, who strive to build the Kingdom of God here on Earth.

The end of the trimester is Tuesday, November 22. With the number of students who have missed school over the past couple of weeks due to illness, we are going to delay posting report cards until Friday, December 2, to give teachers more time for students to complete their assignments and teachers to grade their work.

Julie Moran & Jim Dahlman

Give to the Max!

Thank you to all who participated in this year’s giving event

to make this a huge success! We have raised over $43,000 since the start of our campaign! With our dollar-for-dollar match, that puts us at

over $86,000 or 86% of our goal of $100,000!

There is still time to donate and benefit from our dollar-for-dollar match! All money from this campaign is helping to fund the technology and innovation in our classrooms this year. Click here to donate!

Christ Brings Hope Relevant Radio Banquet Results

This month, our school received a gift of $3,659.00 from an anonymous benefactor who matched contributions to Relevant Radio at the annual Christ Brings Hope Banquet. Relevant Radio 1330 AM broadcasts programs that inspire, entertain, and inform through a Catholic lens. You are especially invited to tune in to the Family Rosary Across America at 7:00 PM. You can video-stream the Family Rosary broadcast from relevantradio.com or from the Relevant Radio YouTube channel.

Grandparent & VIP Days Photo Albums

Photos from our Grandparent & VIP Days are now available! If your student took a photo with their special people, they are available at this link. Please note the different folders for each of the two events.

5th & 7th Grades (September 28) - Click here!

1st & 3rd Grades (October 5) - Click here!

Middle School Service Club (MSSC)

Friday, December 2 - Elves for Santa's Secret Shop

Tuesday, December 6 - Cookie Exchange for OLG

Friday, December 9 - Help put Santa's Shop in Storage

Wednesday, December 14 - Christmas Cards for Seniors

Friday, December 16 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Sunday, December 18 - Sunday School Donuts

Sign up here!

Santa's Secret Shop

Mark your calendars and get your student’s gift-giving list ready…OLG’s beloved Santa’s Secret Shop will be December 5 – 9! The new Frassati room will be transformed into Santa’s workshop filled with toys, books, stuffed animals and unique gifts for your student(s) to shop for their family. More details will be sent home with students on November 28. If you have questions, please contact chairs Taylor Mahoney, Jess Gessner and Kate Hobbins.

Bring your Christmas cheer and sign up to be one of the Shop’s cherished Elves, helping the students check everything off their list! Sign Up Here

Shopping & Social PSO Fundraiser

Thursday, December 1, 4:00 - 7:00 PM, Bean + Ro

Shop for a cause this holiday season! Stop by Bean + Ro on France Ave., grab a complimentary snack, and mention OLG at checkout. 20% of In-Stock Sales will benefit OLG School.

Also please note that the December 11 Christmas Boutique will be postponed until the spring.

Join Our Parish!

Sunday, November 20, 10:30 - 11:20 AM, Dining Room

We are so excited to welcome you to the Our Lady of Grace parish community! Join us for a chance to meet our priests and other parishioners, get information about the parish, and register in the parish. Please contact Mackenzie Duvall at mackenzieduvall@olgparish.org or 952-999-9048 for more information.

OLGMC Christmas Tree Lot & Volunteers

November 21 - December 4 (or when we sell out!)

Closed Thanksgiving Day

Monday - Friday, 4:00 - 8:00 PM

Black Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Join us at the Tree Lot for a warm cup of cider while you kick off your Christmas season and get your home ready to celebrate!

The Our Lady of Grace parking lot is host to the best tree lot in the Twin Cities. The tree lot features Award-Winning, locally-grown Christmas trees. We have beautiful Frasier, Canaan, Balsam, White Pine and others to select from. Also available: wreaths, garland, porch pots and decorative birch logs to help with exterior decorating needs.

The tree lot is 100% volunteer staffed with all proceeds go to support OLG school, youth programs, and the greater community. Please grab some friends and block off a few spots on our SignUp Genius. Let's set another record this year! Thank you!

Advent Morning of Reflection

Saturday, December 10, 8:00 - 11:30 AM, St. Raphael's Church (New Hope)

Discover how to live as women of encouragement! Join us during this Advent morning and hear inspiring, practical talks and experience fellowship with other moms, hosted by the Cana Family Institute. Mass and Confession will be available. Infants are welcome! Click here to register by December 7.

Celebrate Marriage Dinner

Friday, February 10, 5:45 - 9:00 PM

Mark your calendars, book your babysitter and join us for an enriching date night with your spouse! The evening includes Mass with a marriage blessing, a cozy catered dinner with wine by the fire in the Commons and inspiring speakers.

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