What a show of amazing OLG energy at the Carnival last Friday. The Carnival team, lead by Katy Ramme, put a lot of hard work into making the evening an event the students and families will remember happily.

This week, the teachers and staff are so thankful and blessed with the outpouring of love during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Please join me in congratulating the parish and students who are receiving their first holy Communion this weekend! Let us pray that these students remain strong in their Catholic faith and continue to receive Communion throughout their lives. On Monday, we will have our May Crowning to celebrate their first Communion as an entire school. Feel free to join us in person, or you can also watch it on livestream.

Mike McGinty

Head of School

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. While 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. 

Road Construction Starts May 8

The Grange/Eden Avenue Roundabout Project starts on Monday. The East Frontage Road (Willson Road) will be closed south of Eden Avenue to all vehicles and pedestrians (see red area on map). Detour routes will result in increased traffic on the West Frontage Road (OLG side of Highway 100). Please advise walkers, bikers and all OLGers that traffic will increase around OLG and they should be extra cautious.

School Advisory Council (SAC) Applications

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. For those interested, please complete the online form and upload their resume by clicking here. Submissions are due by Friday, May 19th. Questions? Contact Justin Doyle, SAC Chairperson. Please consider getting involved with this valuable group.

Volunteers Needed in May for...

Library...click here!

Lunchroom...click here!

Teacher Treats...click here!

Lunch Orders Due for June

Don't forget to place your order for the last day of school, June 1!

School Supply Orders

The School Tool Box online store for next year is up and running! This ship-to-home program 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!

Label Fundraiser

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. 

News from the Nurses

As the days are getting warmer and we are seeing the sunshine, please remember to put sunscreen on your children before school! All medications stored in the health office need to be picked up by the end of the school year.

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. Thanks!

Preschool - 2nd Grade Music Concert

Tuesday, May 9, 6:30 PM in the Activity Center

Come to enjoy a bouquet of springtime songs performed by our youngest OLG students! Parents, bring your child to their classroom at 6:15 PM. Preschool students will remain in their classrooms with their teacher until they move to the stage. K-2 teachers will lead their students to line up by class and proceed to the bleacher seats. Questions? Contact Mrs. Cook.

PSO Meeting & Next Year Open Positions

Tuesday, May 9, 9:30 AM in the Library

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

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

Alter 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 will be offered two times; pick one to attend. Click here to register.

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.

MSSC Final Date

Tuesday, May 9 - Concert Setup

Click here to Sign Up

MS Service Hour Opportunity

Wednesday, May 10th, 7:30 - 8:15 AM

Help put concert chairs away BEFORE SCHOOL. Drop your student off at the main School Entrance (by Ellie) and have them come directly to the gym. Service Hour Forms will be signed that day. Sign up here.

MS Youth Group - EXTREME

Friday, May 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Frassati Room

Looking to have a night full of games, food, friends and Jesus? Well, we have the perfect thing for you! Join us at our Middle School Youth Group! For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Spring Landscaping at Convent

May 5-7, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM,

8650 Russell Ave S, Bloomington

Join the Men's Club as they get the front yard to the PES Sisters Convent ready for an irrigation system, retaining wall and summer plantings. Lunch provided. Spouses, adult children, besties and significant others are welcome. It's good exercise, great service work and awesome fellowship. Can't wait to see you there! Sign up here!

Pasta & Peace Date Night

Saturday, May 6, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

After a pasta meal, we will work together to tame the chaos in our homes! Following the structure of The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni, we will dive into what makes our lives crazy and then answer the 3 Big Questions. $20/couple. Free childcare provided. Click here to register. Questions? Contact Lori Brumbaugh.

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 also experience life here in Minnesota. Help us 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.

Have Any Photos of OLG From the Past?

We are are looking for pictures from throughout OLG's history, especially photos prior to 2000. We are looking for images that clearly capture: the church or school spaces; and OLG athletics, music, art, theater, school clubs and worship (including baptisms, weddings, First Communions, and confirmations.) Cosette DeCesare, the Parish Secretary, has been decorating our walls with some amazing new additions, take a look next time you are here. She is also the one collecting the images to scan and return to you. Send your photos or questions to Cosette.

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, MN. 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.

Past OLGers who have attended include Greg and Kate Aitchison, Paul and Alison James, Chuck and Nora Watts, and Dan and Sheryl Moran.

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

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