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Thank you to everyone who made ‘Light Up Lourdes’ a great event to benefit the students of Our Lady of Lourdes School. This is our annual major fundraising event for the school year.

We are very grateful for the fantastic guests, volunteers, sponsors, donors and everyone who purchased a ticket for an opportunity to ‘Light the Lights’ in addition to participating in the various games, raffles and more!

There are more fun events planned in the upcoming months. Please watch the Lourdes Letter, Facebook and parish bulletin for additional information as it becomes available.

• Trivia Night
• Lenten Dinner and Kiddie Carnival
• Parish Picnic

Learn more about what is happening at our school, in the Lourdes Letter school news for November 15, available here.

While students have been learning about various saints in their classroom with Fr. Jim Baraniak, O.Praem, they have also considered the many people surrounding them who are saints in the making.

Each week of November, during the Wednesday school masses, some of the students will speak about their Saint Among Us and give their saint a medallion they made.

• November 1 school mass – Today’s image are the Saints Among Us from the 3rd and 4th grades.
• November 8 school mass – Saints Among Us from 7th and 8th grades.
• November 15 school mass – Saints Among Us from Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades.
• November 29 school mass – Saints Among Us from 5th and 6th grades.

All are welcome to join us during our school mass, held on Wednesday at 9:00AM.

Learn more about what is happening at our school, in the Lourdes Letter school news for November 8, available here.

Say NO to drugs! Red Ribbon week inspires our youth to happy, brave, active and drug free!

During the week of October 23-31, the students pledged to live their life drug free with the following events.

23- Sign the Pledge to be Drug Free
24- Be Kind – write a kind note to somone you don’t usually talk to.
25- Wear your red uniform collared shirt for mass
26- Challenge yourself! Eat extra fruit and vegetables
27- No School!
30- Red Ribbon Week Rally & Dress Down theme: Superhero!
31- Exercise! Spend extra time outside.

The Red Ribbon Week Rally, organized by the Student Council, was enjoyed by all the students. They participated in a scooter obstacle course, Red Light – Green LIght and a Crab/Monkey relay race. What a great way to start the week!

Be a Super Hero and be Drug Free!

Learn more about what is happening at our school in the Lourdes Letter school news for November 1 available here.

We invite our families, parishioners and guests to join us for an All Souls’ Day mass on November 2 at 9:30AM at our parish cemetery, Mount Calvary Cemetery on W. Main Ave, De Pere with Fr. Jim Baraniak, O.Praem and students in grades 5-8. The Day of the Dead, in Spanish is known as el Día de los Muertos.

The All Souls Mass “Day of the Dead” is a celebration to honor the souls of our loved ones who have passed away to eternal life.

The students faces will be painted as colorful skulls as a way of internalizing mortality and celebrating death. It represents the happiness of life after death.

The 8th Graders will give flowers to parishioners as they arrive at the cemetery and after mass will place flowers on the graves of those buried there.

At Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church narthex (gathering space) an altar will be setup to to display ofrendas, which are favorite things that the loved ones liked when they were alive. All of these are symbols and reminders of the joy and happiness that we feel for our loved ones who have passed away. All are welcome to bring an a picture of a loved one who has passed away to be displayed on the altar for the month of November.

An All Souls Day evening mass is also being held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on November 2 at 6:30PM.

Learn more about what is happening at our school in the Lourdes Letter school news for October 25 available here.

We invite our families to join us for an evening of fun, faith and friends on Thursday, October 19.

This fall event, organized by faculty/staff, provides children and their families games for all to enjoy. The event begins at 5:30PM and includes refreshments. Join us for a time that works for your family. We will be here until 7:00PM.

Admission for this event is a monetary donation to Sleep In Heavenly Peace – De Pere chapter. This organization is 100% volunteer and the donation stays in our community! All monies are used to build and deliver beds. The expenses include tools, lumber and hardware for ‘Build Days’ and new mattresses, bedding and pillows when delivered. Donations mean the world to children sleeping in an unfavorable condition.

Learn more about what is happening at our school in the Lourdes Letter school news for October 18 available here.

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Golden Apple Awards! The prestigious Golden Apple Award recognizes exceptional Greater Green Bay teachers. Nominations for teachers and teams of teachers who have made a positive impact will be accepted now through Friday, October 27, at 3 p.m. The nomination forms can be found below:

• English: https://greatergreenbaychamber.typeform.com/to/THLGkS4W
• Spanish: https://greatergreenbaychamber.typeform.com/to/Ccc6IubJ

Please show your support and take some time to nominate our fantastic GRACE teachers!

Further information can be found here.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8.) The school has open enrollment and provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more is to visit! Schedule a tour here.

The parent/teacher conference signups are now available for October 24 and 26. Please reference your INBOX for email sent on 10/10/2023.

The conferences are scheduled:

• Tuesday, October 24 (3:45-7:45PM)
• Thursday, October 26 (11:30AM-4:00PM)

Parent-teacher conferences are a vital component of a child’s education. These conferences provide an opportunity for parents to discuss their child’s academic progress, social development, and overall performance with their teachers. Data has shown that parent involvement in a child’s education can lead to better student achievement.

How can parents prepare for the parent/teacher conferences?

• Review your child’s work, grades, and progress reports.
• Review classroom and/or school newsletters.
• Talk with your child about their progress in school. Are you having a hard time with anything you are learning at school?
• What do you believe are your child’s strengths and challenges?
• Make a list of questions to ask during the conference.
• Think about ways you would like to be involved in your child’s learning so that you can discuss them with the teacher.

While we offer scheduled Fall and Spring parent-teacher conference dates to meet with your child’s teacher, if you have concerns, please contact the teachers at anytime.

The Lourdes Letter school news for October 11 is available here.

During the month of October, we invite you to join us as we pray the rosary.

As part of the annual Rosary Coast to Coast program, join thousands of prayer warriors in the United States as we pray the Rosary on Saturday, October 7 at 3 p.m. Our local Rosary Rally will be outside on the east lawn at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in De Pere. Bring a lawn chair if you’d like. More details: www.rosarygarden.net.

Beginning Tuesday, October 10, join us for the 6th Annual 9-Day Rosary Novena. Each evening from 6:30 pm to 7:05 pm, we pray the Rosary in the Daily Chapel. This is
a beautiful time to offer your rosary for a particular intention. Our Blessed Mother can help intercede for you to her Son. We will conclude our Novena on Wednesday, October 18 , at 6:30 p.m. with a Rosary Procession followed by Mass.

On Monday, October 23, at 9:00am, please join our school family for the living rosary, led by the students, in church.

The Lourdes Letter school news for October 4 is available here.

Last Friday, September 22, the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School faculty joined with Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) schools for a teacher in-service. It was an opportunity to learn from others, develop new skills and share within our school and the entire GRACE community.

As we reflect on the gospel and Deacon Bob’s homily that was shared, we are grateful for the staff who came to us at dawn (many years of service) and those who arrived at five o’clock (our new hires). All together, we tend the vineyard (our school and students) in helping the vineyard grow in mind, body and spirit (and enrollment, too.)

Thank you for being a part of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School community!

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8.) The school has open enrollment and provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more is to visit! Schedule a tour here.

Our students and their families enjoyed a long weekend with a scheduled in-service on Friday, September 22.

The faculty joined the Green Bay Area Catholic Schools (GRACE) at Notre Dame Academy for a day of learning together.

The primary theme of the event was Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) which was led by Dr. Anne Franklin who has a decade of experience in public and Catholic education, primarily in the Diocese of Des Moines. The presentation and discussion topics included: What We Believe, Power of Collaboration and Building a Strong Foundation.

The day included lunch, prepared and served by our GRACE Schools Food Service Team.

As we embark on a new assessment tool, STAR, training was provided by Renaissance Learning.

A day filled with opportunities to learn together as we educate the students in mind, body and spirit!

This Lourdes Letter school news for September 27 is available here.