WEEK AT A GLANCE

CRUSADER CONNECTION for the Week of February 11th through February 15th OLGC Mission Statement: “We exist to offer a life-changing encounter with Jesus and equip leaders to transform the culture.”

Sunday, February 10th- • Deadline to order March Hotlunchonline (midnight)

Monday, February 11th• Gr. 1 Vision and Hearing testing• Valentine Lollipop orders due

Tuesday, February 12th -• 7:30am Walking Rosary sponsored by DAAD• 6:30-7:30pm Leader in Me Parent Book Study

Wednesday, February 13th-• 7:30am Mass (school chapel)• 100th day of school!• 9:00am OLGC School Moms Coffee with Our Mother (JP 2 Rm)

Thursday, February 14th-• Valentine Lollipops delivered• 8:30am - PK - 4 Divn. Mass (gym)• 9:50am - Grs 5-8 - Division Mass (gym)• 9:30am - Gr. 1 - Detroit Zoo

• 3:15 - 4:00pm Chess Club (commons)• Deadline for ordering Mother Son Bowling tickets

Friday, February 15th through Monday, February 18th- • Midwinter Break!

• MAP Growth Assessment- As a pilot school for the AOD, students began taking the computer based adaptive assessment this week to determine their instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year (and from year to year) in Reading, Mathematics, and Science (Grades 5 and 7). For more information about the MAP Growth test, visit: NWEA.org/Parent-Toolkit.

• Fall Bash Funds to Support Student Learning- The technology plan to purchase one to one devices for our Junior High students this year as well as new classroom furniture was discussed. We watched a video showcasing the new furniture at: https://youtu.be/aTFy5myAjWI

• First Friday Adoration- An article on First Friday Adoration was provided: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/prayers/devotions/to-our-lord-jesus-christ/first-friday-devotion A sign up genius link will be provided for parents to sign up to attend Adoration. Parents will be given prayer cards with student’s names to pray for them during their time in Adoration.

• Attention Moms- All moms are invited to a coffee on February 13th from 9:00-10:00AM in the JPII rooms. A discussion took place on a “Revolutionary Health” event that will take place on April 4th. We are partnering with ArborWoman and Be Love Revolution for this event to discuss how to support our daughters through a time of physical, emotional and spiritual transformation and growth.

• Our New Website- Make sure you check it out at IAMOLGC.com

• Rotating Shelter- OLGC Parish School will have the opportunity to participate in the parish Rotating Shelter. More details to come!

• FACTS Registration and Deposit for 2019-2020- The new registration process was discussed. All deposits need to be received by today. Please visit the “FACTS Tuition” link on our website to register and pay your deposit. This will secure a spot for your child for the 2019-2020 school year. You will receive a letter from our school by March 1st with additional tuition information. Our tuition rates may be found under “Admissions” on our new website.

It is an exciting time for our school. God is doing something new and His Spirit is moving at our school. Thank you for your continued partnership and as always, let me know if you have any questions or if I may assist you in any way.

In Christ,Melissa Hunt, Principal

Dear OLGC Families,Thank you to families who attended the Coffee Chat event on Tuesday. If you were unable to attend, you will find a recorded version at: https://youtu.be/8zMXhaxdVaEWe discussed the following items:• Unleashing Our Catholic Schools: A Strategic Vision for

the Future of the Archdiocese of Detroit- A pdf copy of the strategic vision may be found on our website and is included in this Detroit Catholic article (https://bit.ly/2sUKo5E). There are four dimensions to the plan. The first two (Proudly Catholic and Academically Excellent) are currently being focused on in our school strategic plan. We will be looking at the additional dimensions (Accessible to All and Sustainable for the Future) as well as use the AOD vision to guide our school’s strategic planning process.

• Leader in Me Update- Ms. Katz shared an update on the parent Book Study. Join parents for the remaining evenings of the book study on Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30PM in the Parish House. Our staff has had additional training from Franklin Covey called Launching Leadership and Transforming Culture. Since the training, we have had our first Leadership Assembly and will be launching “The First 8 Days” the week of February 25th. Materials for families and daily phone calls will occur on these 8 days as students learn about the 8 habits.

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These successful candidates should be enthusiastic leaders, with an expressed joy in the Lord whose servant’s heart is demonstrated as a lived faith in all endeavors within the OLGC School. The OLGC Latchkey (before and after school) Program provides an environment that fosters each child’s development.

QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or GED equivalencySatisfactory criminal background checkCompletion of Protecting God’s ChildrenMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:• Be a joyful missionary disciple and support the mission of the

school.• Complies with basic policies and staff image in order to serve

as a role model to participants of the program.• Supervises children and maintains state regulations.• Conducts activities with participants according to provided

schedule and keeps count of those present to ensure safety of participants.

• Utilizes positive behavior strategies and maintains professionalism in interactions with participants.

• Attends required trainings scheduled by the Latchkey supervisor.

• Other duties as assigned by Site Supervisor related to position.

APPLICATION PROCESS:• Please submit to huntm@olgcparish.net : - Resume - Cover Letter - Listing

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MORNING DROP OFF REMINDERS

We are always seeking ways to improve our morning drop-off

process. In order to ensure that the drop-off lane runs smoothly, we are asking parents to have their child(ren) kissed and ready to exit the vehicle when reaching the "drop off zone." Parents should remain in the car and have their children exit the vehicle from the passenger side only. Thank you for your help with enforcing this procedure.

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UPDATED 7:30am Wednesday and Friday Mass Schedule in School Chapel

The following is the schedule of 7:30am Masses in the school chapel for the remainder of the school year. On days there is no scheduled Mass a rosary will be recited.

This is based on Fr. John’s current schedule and could change. Please check the Week at a Glance for updates.

January1/23, 1/25, 1/30

February2/1, 2/8, 2/13, 2/20, 2/22, (no 7:30 AM Mass on 2/6 or 2/27)

March3/13, 3/15, 3/20, 3/22, 3/27, 3/29 (no 7:30 AM Mass on 3/1, 3/6 and 3/8)

April4/3, 4/5, 4/10, 4/12, 4/17 

May5/1, 5/3, 5/8, 5/10, 5/22, 5/24, 5/29  (no 7:30 AM Mass on 5/15, 5/17, 5/31)

June6/5

Much is happening in the sacramental world in the next few months. Please take a moment to ensure you are up to date with everything. Remember, information can also be found on the sacramental card that was distributed during the parent meeting in October.

• 2nd grade: Dates, information and registration links can be found at olgcparish.net/sacramental-prep. Once there, scroll down and look right under LINKS to register for retreats and check-ins.

◦ March 1st: Pew reservation forms are due to the Religious Formation (RF) office. Contact Kate Shortal at shortalk@olgcparish.net if you need another copy of the form.

◦ April 13th:  First Communion Retreats take place in the church Social Halls. You may register for a time using the above link. NOTE: One parent must attend with the student.

• 6th-8th gr. students being confirmed on June 7, 2019:  ◦ Saturday, February 23rd: The Confirmation Retreats to

be held in the OLGC Church gym. Take a moment to register if you haven’t done so already: 6th Gr. Confirmation 2018/19: 6th Grade Confirmation Retreat: February 23, 2019. PLEASE NOTE: The retreat is geared toward the parent and confirmation candidate. A sponsor is welcome to attend if the parent is unavailable.

◦ The Candidate/Sponsor Information form is due to the Religious Formation office as soon as possible. Visit the Confirmation web page to print off the form if you need another one: olgcparish.net/holy-confirmation/ . Forms can be mailed to the RF office: 1160 Penniman, Plymouth, 48170.

• 5th gr. Pre-Confirmation retreats:  Saturday, March 16th: 9:30-12:00 or 1:00-3:30 in the Church social halls. Go to 5th Grade 2018/19: 5th Gr. Pre-Confirmation Retreat: March 16, 2019 to register if you haven’t done so already.

A giant THANK YOU for your generous donations for our clothing drive. One of the service squad students said, "Wow, I wish I could meet the kids these are going to, I bet they are going to be so happy!" The joy in our service squad students' hearts was so beautiful. They loved being in charge of a project that has made such a difference. They carried all the bags into my office, which is now filled!!! and definitely built some muscle doing so. Thank you again! — Angela Maile, Campus Minister

If you would like to come to Adoration when your child is in the chapel, please see the schedule below:

Congratulations to Mrs. Bosker and Mrs. Kaman who were nominated as two of Kroger Goals for Teachers! Each time Team USA scored their first goal of the game this year, they recognized a teacher. A student nominated each of them and were announced as two of the winning teachers for a game this season. We are very proud of them and thank God they are a part of our OLGC family.

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The 6th grade geography students have had some exciting educational opportunities this year with the introduction of virtual reality field trips in the classroom. We have been able to explore the world’s oceans and coral reefs as if we were there in person. So far it has been a hit, and we have plans to extend these opportunities to the 5th grade as well. Right now, we have six viewers set up, but we are hoping to build a classroom set. If you or anyone you know has any old phones that are no longer being used, please consider donating them to this exciting project. They can be Apple or Android, and will be wiped clear before they are used. If you have any questions or information, please contact Mrs. Hebert hebertb@olgcparish.net.

Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e4babaa2ea20-olgc

11:30 - 11:4511:45 - 12:00 - Mrs. Rossow12:00 - 12:1512:15 - 12:30 - Mrs. Nicholas12:30 - 12:4512:45 - 1:00 - Mrs. Kowalski1:00 - 1:15 - Mrs. Kraus1:15 - 1:30 - Mrs. Zimmerman1:30 - 1:45 - Cameron/Hebert1:45 - 2:002:00 - 2:15 - Mr. Donahue2:15 - 2:30 - Paterra/Cinzori

8:00 - 8:45 - Mrs. Kaman8:45 - 9:00 - Mrs. Lemmer9:00 - 9:15 - Mrs. Bosker9:15 - 9:30 - Mrs. Coury9:30 - 9:45 - Mrs Gabrish9:45 - 10:00 - Mrs. Gendron10:00 - 10:15 - Mr. Rainville10:15 - 10:3010:30 - 10:45 - Mrs. Stanford10:45 - 11:0011:00 - 11:1511:15 - 11:30 - Mrs. Elsey

Catholic Vantage Financial Federal Credit Union is pleased to introduce the Student Credit Union Branch Program to your school. Your student will experience the rewards of good savings habits as they visit the Student Credit Union at your Catholic School. In addition, select students in the upper grades will be working in the operations of the Student Credit Union Branch.

WHAT IS THE STUDENT CREDIT UNION BRANCH?The objectives of this program are to:

• Raise the awareness of financial services and products to promote the benefits of good savings habits and setting financial goals.

• Provide an educational environment for students to receive hands-on experience in a financial setting.

• Introduce life employment skills for student workers such as organization, human relations, cash handling, marketing, and teamwork to the student workers.SAVING CAN BE FUN! New accounts will receive a special pouch that can be used to safely bring their deposits on Student Credit Union days. They will also receive a savings record book to watch their deposits grow. Each time students visit the Student Credit Union Branch a representative will review the transaction with the student to help teach record keeping. Student Savers receive a small gift (i.e., stickers, pencils, bookmarker) when they make a deposit to encourage savings. Other activities and prize drawings will continue throughout the program year.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?Once a savings account has been established with Catholic Vantage Financial, any student may participate by making deposits into their savings account at the Student Credit Union Branch.

To open a Student Credit Union Savings Account please:

1. Visit Catholic Vantage Financial located in Livonia at 36111 Five Mile Road / Levan or our Plymouth location 8817 Sheldon Road / Joy or;

2. Follow this link to register: https://www.mycvf.org/olgc/

The OLGC Credit Union Schedule

Student credit union at OLGC will take place on Fridays, usually twice a month depending on the school calendar. Please refer to the current school year student credit union schedule below:

2019February 26

March 12 & 26April 9May 14

APPLY ONLINE AT www.mycvf.org/scholarship/