It's time to prepare yourself for the Lenten Season! Don't forget to dedicate time for prayer with our Lord Jesus Christ and welcome His guidance in your preparation. As Lent approaches, reflect on how you can grow closer to God and what you can do to make Jesus Christ known and loved. Enjoy the long weekend and we look forward to kicking off Lent with you on Wednesday!

Ash Wednesday School Mass

Wednesday, February 22, 9:00 AM

If you are unable to attend the School Mass, the other times available are 6:15 AM, 12:00 PM, 5:30 PM, and 7:00 PM.

Stations of the Cross During Lent

Every Friday Starting February 24, 6:00 PM

Click here for a complete list of the Lenten Schedule.

Lunchroom Reminders

March orders are due TODAY by 3 PM.

Click here for the March menus.

We have had fewer volunteers in the lunchroom in the past few weeks. We could really use your help. Please consider signing up, as this simple task is a great way to support your child's teachers. Please click here to volunteer!

Spirit Wear Store

Orders Due Wednesday, February 22

Check out our new and updated items! These are custom items made specifically for Our Lady of Grace; no returns or exchanges will be possible. All items will go into production after the store closes on February 22. No late orders will be accepted. Please double check the sizes that you have ordered. Purchases will be shipped to your home. Click here to order. Questions? Contact Erica Hamilton or Beth Kinneberg.

OLG Summer Academy is Coming!

We will again be offering a variety of enrichment summer programs and tutoring. Details will be announced March 1st.

Volunteer Sign-in

We will be testing a new electronic sign-in for all visitors inside the building during the school day. The goal this year is to replace the clipboards at the welcome desks. Look for it soon at Ms. Harristhal's desk!

Donate a Ukulele to the Music Program

Do you have a Ukulele you no longer need? Mrs. Skinner's OLG music classroom could use donations of soprano ukulele instruments. Please feel free to drop off your old ukulele in the Mercy Music Loft or leave with the receptionist at the front desk. Questions? Contact Mrs. Skinner.

Girl Scout Cookie Sales

This weekend, the OLG Girl Scouts will be selling cookies after Mass. Be sure to stock-up, as this is the only time during the year that they are sold!

Middle School Service Club

Thursday, February 23 - Resurrection Eggs - Part 1 Sign up now!

Barnes & Noble Book Fair

Sunday, February 26, 11 AM - 4 PM

Join us at the Edina Galleria Barnes & Noble, stock up on books for the Read-a-Thon and get a NUD! Plus, there is a chance to win a Barnes & Noble gift card! A portion of all purchases will benefit the OLG school library. The more the merrier, so invite friends and family too! 

Read-a-thon is Coming!

Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 10

Preschool through 8th grade classes will rally to read and collect pledges in support of both our library and language arts programs. Minute tracking and pledges will be conveniently accessible online again this year.

Fifth grade students submitted artwork for our “Together We Read, OLG” theme this year. Congratulations to poster artwork winner, Liam McNeeley, and runners-up, Grace Jones and Carter Kinneberg, as well as our bookmark artwork winner, Dax Schmidt, and runners-up, Tess Levine and Ari Wenngatz. They all have been awarded Target gift certificates! Further details and materials will come home next week.

Jubilate Kids: First Communion Choir

Starts Sunday, March 5

All parish 3rd and 4th grade students can join the Jubilate Choir and sing at First Communion on Sunday, May 7 at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Rehearsals are on Sunday mornings from 10:35 - 11:20 AM. Practices will be March 5, 12, 26 and April 2, 16, 23, 30. Questions? Contact Mary Jo Cole at 952-334-0165 or click here to register.

Used Uniform Sale

Friday, March 10, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Check your closets to see if you have enough to get your student through the rest of this year. Review the uniform policy in terms of wear and tear, length, and modest fit. Clean and gently used uniforms can be exchanged for pieces that fit during the sale day or place donations in the bin outside Cassidy Hall by March 1st. NOTE: The next Used Uniform Sale will be in early August, there will NOT be a sale at Back to School day.

K-8 Summer Care at OLG

Register by February 28

Our fun and exciting program is planned to give children a tremendous learning experience. Daily activities include science fun, cooking activities, outdoor games, reading enrichment, and arts and crafts, plus daily field trips! Summer Care is for OLG students who have been admitted into kindergarten through 8th grade. Summer Care starts June 5th and ends on August 11th. Cost is $70/student/day. Click here for complete details and to register.

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