December 18, 2024
Eagle Flyer
December 18, 2024
From Mr. Clady
As we come ever closer to the holy day of Christmas, may we be reminded of God's great love for us and our love for each other as we welcome Jesus...Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Let's look for the gift of Bethlehem's stillness for our families and those that we love. Please take the time to see Christmas through the eyes of your favorite young person! Sending my prayers for all to be safe.
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School News
• Christmas Break begins at 3:00 dismissal on Friday, December 20th. Classes resume on Monday, January 6th, 2025.
• No study group on Thursday 12/19 for middle school.
• Christmas Eve Youth Choir Grades 2 through 5 - The 4pm Christmas Eve Mass on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 will include the Children's Choir.
Rehearsals Saturday, December 21 from 1pm
Please enroll by sending an email to: jeffhavens@olgreenwood.org
WE HOPE TO HAVE A LARGE CHOIR!!!!
• Every Student, Every Day - Attendance Matters "In Indiana, a student is considered chronically absent after missing 10 percent or more of school days. This includes both excused and unexcused absences. Chronic absenteeism and habitual truancy are important predictors of school performance, including high school graduation." IN Dept of Education Chronic Absenteeism
In an effort to improve our own school's attendance, we will let parents know when a student's absences or tardies approach and/or fall into the chronic range.
Here are some ways you can help your child get to school every day and on time.
- Encourage your child to get out of the car and walk down the sidewalk to the cafeteria when the car line is long.
- Drop off at school before the big rush. Morning care is free after 7:25 am. Your child can get some breakfast, chat with friends, and come into the classroom without being rushed and rattled.
- If your child is in need of assistance getting out of the car, pull down to the dumpster area in order to keep the car line moving.
- If your young one is pitching a fit about coming to school, call the office and ask for assistance. Believe us when we say that the tantrum stops as soon as you drive off!
OLG Attendance Summary
Wed., 12/11: 94% present, 5 tardy
Thu., 12/12: 96% present, 15 tardy
Fri., 12/13: 95% present, 5 tardy
Mon., 12/16: 96% present, 8 tardy
Tue., 12/17: 96% present, 9 tardy
Please contact Jan McManus at jmcmanus@ol-g.org or Kent Clady at kclady@ol-g.org with your questions or concerns.
• In the event of a 2 hour school delay, Preschool 3 year old class will begin at 10:15 am.
Dismissal will be at 12:15 for half day students. PreK classes will begin the school with the 2 hour delay. Half day dismissal will be at 11:15. Morning Care will begin at 8:45 am on delay days.
• Sign up for SMS message - If you would like to receive SMS messages from Our Lady of the Greenwood School and are not already signed up, please text Y to 67587. Of course, standard message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier or cellular plan. We will only send SMS messages for important things such as school closures, school delays, or other timely events. Your cell phone number must be in our PowerSchool database in order for this to work. If you are unsure about the correct phone number, please reach out to Jan McManus jmcmanus@ol-g.org.
• Christmas Collecting - Don’t forget to save the tabs from your holiday pop cans. Send them to school after the break!
• Purse BINGO - Donations Needed - As you shop during - and after - the holidays and find great deals, please consider purchasing a designer purse or suitable items for basket raffles for our Designer Purse BINGO (License #002041) which is Wednesday., April 30, 2025.
Contact Jan McManus at 463-277-2030 or jmcmanus@ol-g.org if you have a new item you would like to donate. She will make arrangements with you to get the item(s).
• Trivia Night…Save the Date! Trivia Night will be January 25th, 2025. More details to come. You can register by contacting Ryan Samuelson at ryan.samuelson@sbcglobal.net
• 2025-2026 School Year Re-Registration - Re-registration for the upcoming school year is coming soon! January 2025 marks the beginning of re-registration. You will receive paperwork the week of January 13th to complete and return. Because open registration launches on February 1, 2025, you will need to return your re-registration paperwork in January to hold your spot.
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PTO
• 5th Graders - A new club "Helping Hands" will be starting next quarter! We will get an information sheet sent home next week.
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Athletics athletics@ol-g.org
• Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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RaiseRight
• Need help getting started? Contact RaiseRight coordinator Eric Moster at emoster78@gmail.com or 317-432-7521
Enrollment Code 5LFDEF776L766
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Community News
• All Are Welcome to OLG Parish's Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Liturgies! Here are the dates and times. Families are ALWAYS welcome to attend any OLG Parish event!
Tuesday, December 24th
4:00 pm mass - with the Youth Choir
7:00 pm mass - with Brass Ensemble
12:00 am Midnight Mass - with Chamber Choir
Wednesday, December 25th
8:00 am mass
10:00 am mass
12:30 pm mass - en Espanol
5:00 pm mass
• Me ou gen yon Nwèl trè Benediksyon! Haitian Creole for ‘May you have a very Blessed
Christmas’! From all of us in the OLG Hearts for Haiti Ministry, we pray that you have a very blessed and joyful Christmas. As we all celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ in impoverished conditions, let us remember and pray for our brothers and sisters living with great faith in our hemisphere’s poorest country. May God bless Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish,
and may God bless St. Georges Parish in Bassin-Bleu, Haiti.
• Consecration to the Holy Family - Knights of Columbus Council #6138 is sponsoring the Consecration to the Holy Family on Sunday, Dec. 29, on the Feast of the Holy Family. We invite each family to consecrate themselves to the ideal model of familial love set by Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The Mass celebrants will lead a Consecration to the Holy Family prayer at the end of Masses. Prayer cards and instructions will be distributed at all Masses on the weekend prior so that families may prepare. We will have a small reception in Madonna Hall (light refreshments and simple games) following each Mass.
For more information, contact Alan Inkenbrandt, alinken@gmail.com, Knights of Columbus Council #6138.
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From Roncalli
• Second Semester Shadowing at Roncalli - Shadowing is still available for 8th graders through April 29, 2025! If you have not yet scheduled a visit for your future Royal, please reach out to director of admissions & marketing
Allie Ross R'04 at aross@roncalli.org.
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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 ffice@ol-g.org. All items must be approved by the principal.
