April 23, 2025
Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic School
The Our Lady of the Greenwood School community is devoted to serving the diverse body of Christ through sacrament, service, and academic excellence.
Eagle Flyer
April 23, 2025
School News
• Three Things Thursday is Thursday, April 24th. Students may come to school out of uniform this day in exchange for a monetary or pop tabs donation to the Ronald McDonald House. We are still collecting pop tabs. Pop tab dollars help defray the operating costs of the House for families that stay there. Please continue to collect tabs and send them to school for this worthy cause.
• OLG School Designer Purse BINGO (License #002104) - Need a great Easter basket present for an adult in your life? How about Purse Bingo tickets? $25 apiece or $180 for a reserved table of six - what a bargain!
We would LOVE to see YOU at our biggest fundraiser of the school year. Our Lady of the Greenwood School benefits directly from the profits, and that means your kids are the luckiest winners.
When: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Where: The Loyal Order of Moose Lodge at 813 W. Smith Valley Road in Greenwood (Less than a mile from school).
Time: Doors open at 5:30 pm. Games begin at 6:30 pm.
Call our school office at 317-881-1300 or email info@ol-g.org for tickets!!
• Friday, May 2nd at the 8:30 am mass, we will have our traditional May Crowning. You are invited to join us at church every Wednesday and Friday at mass, of course, but especially on Friday, May 2nd.
• 2025-2026 School Year - Student Information is your link for submitting any specific requests, concerns, or pertinent information about your child before s/he is placed into homerooms for the 2025-2026 school year. You only need to complete the form if you have very specific needs or requests. Deadline for form submission is May 2, 2025. Please contact Jan McManus if you have any questions.
• Student Information Sheet can also be found here to print - Please find the Student Information Sheet in English here and in Spanish here . Parents may fill it out if they wish and return it to the office. Deadline is May 2nd.
• Field Day is Friday, May 16th and You Are Needed! Field Day is the kids' favorite day of the year.
Morning - Traditional field day games
Lunch - Grilled hot dogs, Monica the D.J., and dancing
Afternoon - Water games
And so much more!
Parents, we need your help to set up, supervise the games, staff the stations, and clean up. Come for part of it or stay for the entire event. We appreciate whatever you can offer.
Field Day Sign Up is your link to participation!
Questions? Contact Jan McManus at jmcmanus@ol-g.org and let her know!
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PTO News
• Teacher Appreciation Week is quickly approaching (May 5th - 9th). Please consider having your students make special cards for their teachers and the OLG Staff to show their appreciation! If you have other ideas to help us support them that week, don't hesitate to reach out (pto@ol-g.org)!
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Athletic News
• NOTICE - Please do not park in the school lot near the kickball diamonds to allow for after school practices. We would hate to dent your beautiful cars!
• Congrats to our soccer teams, kickball teams, and track runners having great seasons! Our Eagles are playing (and running) with great team sportsmanship, making us all proud!
• REMINDER: Fall CYO Sports will open in May. Kickball, Cheer, Football and Cross Country will start before August! Be sure to chat with your friends and make a plan now!
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RaiseRight
• Two BIG bonus events, 125+ brands - Major earnings are just around the corner. Get ready to earn up to 23% from 125+ brands perfect for spring gifting, everyday expenses, travel plans, and more.
April 26-May 9: Mother’s Day bonuses
60+ brands, earnings up to 23%.
Bonuses on all card types.
May 2-5: Raise Days
60+ MORE brands, earnings up to 18%.
Bonuses on eGift cards and reloaded gift cards only.
Participants have FOUR days to shop!
Sneak peek of all brands on bonus on Thursday, May 1—available exclusively on the RaiseRight mobile app.
Don't forget to use RaiseRight prepaid VISA cards for your School Supply PreOrders, Summer Camps and Fall Sports registration fees. Cards are in stock in denominations of $25, $50, $100, and $250.
What is RaiseRight gift card fundraising? Check out this video. Start Earning today, signup is easy using this link https://www.raiseright.com/resources/participant/start-earning. Reloadable card tutorial Watch it now.
Spring Gift Guide- Shop the 2025 Spring Gift Guide and find gifts for every special occasion. Celebrate Teachers, Mother's Day, Father’s Day, graduation, weddings and more while you earn for OLG. Consider using RaiseRight to purchase $5 and $10 limited time gift cards for all your spring gift giving. Teacher appreciation week is May 5 - 9th.
New and easy way to earn: Now you can earn 5% every time you dine at your favorite local restaurants! Simply link a credit or debit card to local dining and use it to dine at thousands of participating restaurants nationwide.
Out of Uniform Days - Spend at least $200 in RaiseRight purchases by the end of April. Use the attached form here (also available in the office) to earn dress down days for your family even if you don't have an online account.
Please contact RaiseRight coordinator Eric Moster at emoster78@gmail.com or 317-432-7521 with any questions.
Enrollment code: 5LFDEF776L766
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Community News
• Troop 265 Plant Sale at Our Lady of the Greenwood, April 26th & 27th after all Masses. A variety of garden seedlings, including: Tomatoes, Peppers, Basil, Cucumbers, Squashes, Marigolds, and much more… $2 to $6 items, depending on size and numbers. Proceeds to support Boy Scout Troop 265.
• Boy Scout Troop 265 pancake breakfast - Please join us on Sun., Apr. 27 for the Boy Scout Troop 265 pancake breakfast. The cost will be $8; it'll be in McGivney Hall after 8 & 10 Masses.
• Easter Egg Hunt - Knights of Columbus Council #6138 is hosting the 31st annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sat., April 26, 2025, (the Saturday after Easter Sunday) at 11 a.m. at the field south of Our Lady of the Greenwood School. We’ll have a hunt for kids 4 and younger and kids 5 and older. It’s FREE with donation of a canned or boxed food item for the OLG Food Pantry. In case of inclement weather, we will hold this event in Madonna Hall. For more information, contact Alan Inkenbrandt at alinken@gmail.com.
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From Roncalli
• ROAR: The Greatest Show on Earth - Come one, come all...the bidding is now open for ROAR: The Greatest Show on Earth! Step right up and get those bids in at https://ROAR25.givesmart.com. April 26, 2025.
• Roncalli Art Show - On Friday, May 2, Roncalli will present the annual Art Show in the Auditorium lobby. Artwork from all art classes will be on display from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and students from AP Studio Art will be available during this time to discuss their work. Light refreshments will be served. There is no admission charge for this event. We hope you can join us!
• Register for Roncalli Summer Camps Today! Extracurricular Summer Camps: RHSSummer.givesmart.com
Athletic Camps: https://athletics.roncalli.org/summer-sports-camps/
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School: 881-1300::::Fax: 885-5005::::Website: school.ol-g.org. To submit an item for the Eagle Flyer, e-mail to fice@ol-g.org. All items must be approved by the principal.
