K-8 Financial Assistance for 2023-2024 School Year

Applications Due Friday, May 19

K-8 tuition assistance must be applied for each year via TADS.

Questions? Contact the School Office at 952-929-5463.

School Advisory Council (SAC) Applications

Submissions Due Friday, May 19

The SAC is a consultative body to Father Kevin Finnegan, Head of school Mike McGinty and the school leadership team. Any registered parishioner or parent of an OLG student, 18 years or older may apply. Appointed SAC members serve a 3-year term beginning July 1 and meet evenings as a group monthly (September-June). In addition, SAC members participate on sub-committees that typically meet throughout the school year as needed. For the 2023-2024 school year, 3 new council members will be appointed. Click here to apply. Questions? Contact Justin Doyle, SAC Chair.

Label Fundraiser

Orders Due by May 31

Order labels for summer camps, back to school or whatever! The OLG PSO is partnering with Name Bubble in the month of May, with a portion of all sales going directly back to OLG PSO. Click here to order. 

Volunteers Needed in May for...

Click for the SignUpGenius on Library, Lunch Room, and Teacher Treats.

Medications in Health Office

All medications stored in the health office need to be picked up by the end of the month.

Donate Gently Used Items to Preschool

As you get ready for warmer seasons, please donate your gently used winter coats, hats, snow pants, waterproof gloves/mittens in size 4T-XS to the OLG preschool. Drop off at Ellie's desk. Thanks!

School Supply Orders

The School Tool Box online store for next year is a ship-to-home program that allows you to self-select the items needed and order at anytime and have it shipped directly to you. Click here to place your order!

K-8 Extended Care for 2023-2024 School Year

Registration for next year is now open! Extended Care is offered before school, after school and on select no-school days during the school year. Click here for complete details and to register.

PSO Meeting & Next Year Open Positions

Planning for next year has started! We are looking for chairs in the following areas...

• Junior Chairs for Room Parents Coordinators, Snowbusters, Grade Hosted Masses, and Used Uniforms.
• Chairs for Photo Manager and Santa Shop Photos, Pancake Breakfast (2nd grade), and Marathon (8th grade).

Altar Server Training

Monday, May 15, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Wednesday, May 17, 6:00 - 7:00 PM

OLG is looking for students in grades 5-8 to join in the liturgy as altar servers. The training is one hour; pick one of the two dates to attend. Click here to register.

School Security Meeting

Wednesday, May 17, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Cassidy Hall

OLG regards the health and safety of our community as a top priority. With this in mind, we invite parents to an informational meeting for us to review and discuss this topic. The School Advisory Security subcommittee will host this meeting along with Mike McGinty and Father Finnegan. Additionally, the School Liaison from the Edina Police Department will be joining us.

While the intent of this meeting is to inform, we want to gather feedback and answer questions. There are limitations to what we can discuss, we will try to answer as many questions as possible. Therefore, please use this link to submit  your questions/thoughts prior to this meeting. We appreciate your continued support and thank you for partnering with us to ensure the continued safety of the OLG community. 

Summer Academy Spotlight

This summer, OLG is offering these exciting classes from 8:30 - 11:30 AM:

• Detectives of Dissection - June 12-15
• Mystery Mania - June 26-29
• Games, Games, Games - July 10-13
• Around the World - July 17-20

Click here for complete details and to register.

Dr. Julene Nolan's Events

Join the May CSCOE webinar session with Dr. Nolan where she will discuss the best practices and research-based suggestions in making the most of summer break. Concrete parenting strategies that promote healthy development and protect child mental health will be offered. Click here to register. Dr. Nolan is also hosting Camp I Can for girls in grades 1-8. Click here for complete details.

Input Needed from All OLG Women

Calling all women ages 21-101! We are working to create a women's community at OLG, and we would love to hear from you! Please take a minute to fill out a brief survey of interest and provide feedback by May 26!

Men's Club Golf Tournament

Friday, May 19, 12:30 PM, Braemar Golf Course

The golf tournament is back! This is a shotgun format with a social gathering afterwards. Click here to register.

Ghana Students are Coming!

This summer, the OLG community will welcome six students from our sister school, Our Lady of Grace Senior High School in Mamponteng, Ghana. The students will participate in the Notre Dame Summer Scholars Program and will experience life here in Minnesota. Help set them up for their time here and consider donating items on the giving tree in the commons, donating money, hosting them and/or sharing a summer experience with them. Click here for further details.

Alpha Parenting Course

Tuesdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27 and July 11, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, OLG

Strengthen your marriage by strengthening your parenting. Hone your parenting skills and learn to communicate about your parenting journey. This easy, five-session course is designed to help you and your spouse feel more confident in your parenting abilities. There is video time, workbook time, and couple discussion time built into a very busy two hours. Cost is $50 and includes childcare and workbooks. Sign up for the course that corresponds to your oldest child's age: Parenting Children (0-10) or Parenting Teens (11-18). 

Family Fest - Summer Splash

August 9 - 13, Mount Carmel Retreat Center on Lake Carlos

Who said summer camp is just for kids? Grow with your family in faith at Family Fest’s Summer Splash family camp near Alexandria. There are awesome activities for all ages including water-skiing, tubing, pickleball, tennis, crafts, giant water-slide, boating, biking, fishing, outrageous games, hilarious skits, and so much more. Experience awesome worship music, amazing speakers, and wonderful kid’s programs that encourage faith through games, talks, and fun activities. Click here for complete details.

Family Fest is a Christian ministry focused on strengthening families and marriages.

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