February 7, 2024
School News
• No School on Friday, February 16 - Teacher professional day.
• No School on Monday, February 19 - Presidents’ Day.
• OLG Spirit Day is Thursday, February 8th. Students may wear an OLG shirt, t-shirt, sweatshirt, or sports jersey this day. Students will wear uniform pants or plaids.
• Sam’s Fight shirts can be worn this Friday (with uniform bottoms) and every Friday from now until the end of the year.
• Mr. Clady, Staff, and Students of OLG,
I so enjoyed my visit and tour of your school! Thanks so much for the opportunity. It brought back wonderful memories! It is very obvious your school is a place where the love of learning, the joy of friendship, and most importantly, the love of God takes place each and every day. God bless you all!
Sister James Michael
• 2nd grade needs EMPTY tissue and cereal boxes. If you have any to spare, please send them in instead of the recycling bin. Thanks!
• Cookies - There will be no Wednesday cafeteria cookies during Lent, starting next week on Ash Wednesday, February 14th.
• K- Gr 3 Fabulous Fairytale STEM Night - K - grade 3 students will experience the first ever Fairy Tale STEM night on Thursday, 2/22/24 from 5 pm to 7 pm in the school cafeteria. Pizza, drinks, and dessert will be available for a freewill donation. Come when you can, leave when you need, and enjoy STEM time with your family during the in-between. For more information and to sign up, please visit Family STEM Night Sign-Up Genius or contact Ms. Sexton at jsexton@ol-g.org.
• Penny Wars - There was such an outpouring of generosity and class spirit during our Penny Wars. The Sisters of Providence, Catholic Charities, OLG Food Pantry, and Archdiocese of the Military will each receive their fair-share portion of the $3632.26 raised. Thank you to everyone for clearing out piggy banks, couch cushions, car consoles, wallets, and catch-alls to make this happen!
Final homeroom winners:
1st place - Mrs. Kreicker
2nd place - Mrs. Prior
3rd place - Mrs. Scarpatti
• Winter Olympics Results - Every team received points based on how many medals they won during their competition. So after adding all the points, we have the Winter Olympics' results:
1st - 23 points Mrs. Sonderman
2nd - 18 points Mrs. Prior
3rd - 17 points Ms. Sexton
4th - 15 points Mrs. Bullock
4th - 15 points Ms. Stanley
6th - 12 points Mrs. Floyd
7th - 11 points Mrs. English
7th - 11 points Mrs. Bullock
7th - 11 points Mrs. Scarpatti
10th - 9 points Mrs. Langenderfer
• Scavenger Hunt Family Winners - During CSW, our "families" participated in a school-wide scavenger hunt.
Tie for second place: Family 20 Patriotic and Family 17 High School/College with 8,300 points
First place: Family 1 Dark Blue with 8,500 points
• 2023 Income Tax Returns - In order for families to qualify for School Choice scholarships, commonly referred to as vouchers, the State of Indiana requires proof of income. Your 2023 Federal Income Tax 1040 is the best and preferred way to demonstrate your family's adjusted gross income. We highly recommend that you submit this information as soon as possible. You can send a copy via email to kclady@ol-g.org, jmcmanus@ol-g.org, or drop it off to the front office. Questions? Please let us know.
• Looking Ahead at the Calendar -
Friday, 2/16 - no school for Presidents' Day Weekend
Monday, 2/19 - no school for Presidents' Day Weekend
Friday, 3/15 - Sunday, 3/24 - no school for Spring Break
Friday, 3/29 - dismissal at 11:45 am for Good Friday observance
Monday, 4/1 - no school Easter Monday
Monday, 4/8 - E-learning Day due to the Eclipse
Monday, 5/27 - no school for Memorial Day
• Re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year - Re-enrollment paperwork for the 2024-25 school year has been sent home. Please review, complete, and return to the school office. Contact the school office if you have questions. Thank you!
• Valentine's Day Snack Gram - Friendship is in the air! Help support the 2024 OLG Middle School Washington D.C. trip by sending someone you care about a Valentine's Day Snack Gram. There are no limits on how many you can send. Please send in $1 for each snack gram and circle either Goldfish or Pretzels. Please have snack grams and money turned into your homeroom teacher by February 9th. The order form is here .
Amistad está en el aire! Ayuda a apoyar el viaje OLG 2024 Middle School Washington DC enviando a alguien que te importe un Snack Gram del Día de San Valentín. No hay límites en la cantidad que puede enviar. Envíe $1 por cada Snack Gram y círcule Goldfish o Pretzels. Por favor, haga que los Snack Gram y el dinero se entreguen a su maestro principal antes del 9 de febrero. Aqui aqui .
• It's Butter Braid time!! Order forms have been handed out and there are more in the office. Forms are due and the online store closes on February 19th. This is a great way for your student to earn funds toward the DC trip, as the product is delicious and sells itself. The braids will be delivered on Friday, March 8th, and must be picked up no later than 4 pm. If your child would like to sell online, email Anne McGee (lilmamacita07@hotmail.com) with your student's name, homeroom teacher, and the best email address and phone number.
We will have a table in the entryway of church to sell at the masses on February 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. If your child would like to sell at one of the masses, please email Ms. McGee. If your child sells at mass, they are responsible for delivering the product.
• Yearbook Cover Contest- How would you like to design the yearbook cover? Now is your chance!! Students in grades 4-8 can enter an original design for a chance to have their artwork featured on the front cover of our OLG 2023-2024 yearbook. Use your imagination and creativity to come up with a unique design to represent our school and take a front row seat on the yearbook! Just follow these instructions and get designing!!
What: OLG 2023-2024 Yearbook Cover original artwork design.
Who: Any OLG student in grades 4-8.
When: Start now!! All entries due Wednesday March, 13th 2024.
Theme: Your original artwork should be centered around our theme for this school year, “I Will Live My Life For You” and the words should be included somehow.
Please use paper provided by Mrs. Denk or Ms. Sexton OR contact one of them to discuss options for creating digitally. Make it as colorful as you like using your choice of media to draw with. Questions??: Contact Mrs. Denk or Ms. Sexton (sdenk@ol-g.org jsexton@ol-g.org)
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PTO
• Next meeting will be March 13th (Puerto Vallarta at 6pm) to organize Teacher Appreciation Week activities. We need your help to make it the best!
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Athletics athletics@ol-g.org
• Fundraiser - We need your help to continue to afford our OLG Athletics teams. Please purchase a $50 raffle ticket for a chance to win $1000! (Only 100 tickets will be sold).
Then, join us for some chili and tailgate games on Saturday February 17th (6-10pm) and Play to Win one of the many raffles!
Email us to enter into the FIRST EVER Chili Cook-Off Event! (2/17/24)
Purchase Raffle Tickets by contacting your favorite board member - Moster, Megregian, Summers, Denk, Vislay, Harrison, Mason, Williams, VanBree, Mahin, or EMAIL athletics@ol-g.org for more information or to DONATE Raffle Prizes! See attached flyer here for more details. Must be over 21 years old. License#002104
• SPRING SPORTS - Register NOW at www.cyoarchindy.org. (Closes 2/9/24) Email athletics@ol-g.org for help.
3/4 Grade Girls: Kickball
4th Grade Boys: Volleyball
5-8th- Girls and Boys: Soccer
7/8th Grade Boys: Volleyball
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RaiseRight
• Out of Uniform Days - Spend at least $200 in RaiseRight purchases by the end of January.. 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.
• Need help getting started? Contact RaiseRight coordinator Eric Moster at moster78@gmail.com or 317-432-7521
Enrollment 5LFDEF776L766
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Community News
• Celebrate Romance February 10, 2024 at 6:30-11:00 PM - Each February, couples of all ages gather for an evening filled with dinner, laughter, dancing, & door prizes. With a little bit of romance and a whole lot of fun, this is always an evening to remember! Tickets: $80 per couple. Discounts available when you purchase a table for 4 couples. Beer and wine bracelets are available for purchase. Join us in the Parish Life Center (school gym) at Our Lady of the Greenwood from 6:30 – 11 PM. Doors open w/ optional dance lessons for couples at 6 PM. Register online at CelebrateMarriageMinistry.com by Feb 4, 2024.
Questions? Call Marcy Renken at (317) 489-1557 or email marcy@celebratemarriageministry.com.
• The Confraternity of Christian Mothers - The Confraternity of Christian Mothers would like to invite all mothers to an informational meeting to restart the Confraternity here at OLG. This could be a great way to start your Lenten journey this year.
Where: OLG Madonna Hall
When: Sunday, February 18, 2024
Time: Immediately following 10:00 am mass
Contact: Paula Beechler at paulabeechler@gmail.com or 217-638-7433
•.Greenwood Lassie League Registration Open Now - Please visit www.greenwoodlassieleague.org for details.
•.CYO Camp Rancho Framasa is HIRING! We do great work!
2024 Summer Camp Counselors: Residential- located in Nashville, IN.
Begins: May 26, 2024. Starting pay: $400.00 per week. Commitment: 5-9 weeks.
Internships available. Age 18 and up. Housing and most meals provided. 2024
2024 Summer Day Camp Counselors: Grasshopper Day Camp- located in Indpls., IN.
Begins: June 19, 2024. Age: 16 and up. Starting pay: $300.00 per week.
Commitment: 3 days of training; 2 weeks of camp.
2024-2025 School Year Program Staff: Residential- located in Nashville, IN.
Commitment: Fall (August-November), School Year (August-May) OR Spring (March-May).
Starting pay: $500.00 per week. Internships available. Ages 19 and up.
Start dates negotiable. Housing and many meals provided.
Find more information and online applications at www.campranchoframasa.org
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From Roncalli
•.Class of 2028 Royals--have you completed your application for admission yet? Scheduling for your class began this week, so you will want to complete this step ASAP. The application can be found at https://roncalli.schooladminonline.com/users/sign_in.
Once the application is complete, please continue through the checklist items in the Parent Portal. Once all checklist items are complete, Allie Ross, director of admissions and marketing, will email you with appointment times for scheduling courses. Please contact her at aross@roncalli.org or (317) 787-8277, ext. 243 with any questions.
•.25th Annual RHS Athletics Cash Bash & Raffle - Please see the attached flyer here for details.
•.Free Roncalli Lacrosse Camp - Please see the attached flyer here for details.
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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 office@ol-g.org. All items must be approved by the principal.
