WEEK AT A GLANCE

CRUSADER CONNECTION for the Week of September 10th through September 14th OLGC Mission Statement: “We exist to offer a life-changing encounter with Jesus and equip leaders to transform the culture.”

From Mrs. Hunt’s Desk

Monday, September 10th-• Deadline to order October Hotlunchonline

Tuesday, September 11th-• Jr. High Parent Night - 6:00 - 8:00pm in Commons

Wednesday, September 12th -• 7:30am Mass with Fr. John in school chapel - All welcome

• Practice Lockdown - 11:10am - 11:30am No one will be let in or out of building during this time. Please plan accordingly.Thursday, September 13th - • Divsion Liturgy - Grs. Pre-K- 4 - 8:30am in gym • Divsion Liturgy - Grs. 5 - 8 - 9:50am in gym

• Grs. Pre-K - 6 Parent Night - 6:00 - 8:00pm

Grs. Pre-K - 4 - meet in classrooms Grs. 5 & 6 - meet in the commoms

Friday, September 14th - • 7:30am Mass in School Chapel. All are welcome!

PCCS BUS POLICY

The following is the PCCS Bus Transportation policy for a Bus Rider Student taking a Non-Bus Rider Student home with them:

The policy that PCCS Transportation has in place is as follows:

If a non-bus rider is going home occasionally with a bus rider, a parental note (from the non-bus rider) giving permission must be sent to the office for a staff signature. The signed parental note acts as a permission slip, and will need to be presented to the bus driver as they enter the bus.

SCHOOL BEGINS AT 8:00AM.

STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE BY THIS TIME

Dear OLGC Families, We had another great week at OLGC Parish School! Thank you for attending the Opening Mass of the school year and vision casting event. God has great plans for our school. This event was an invitation to be an active participant in our journey to offer a life-changing encounter with Jesus and equip leaders to transform the culture. Families were invited to sign a pledge of commitment to support and live our mission. If you were unable to attend the vision casting, please view this event by following this link: https://youtu.be/1UfNlRrOKm0.

Pledge cards are available in our school office. We welcome all feedback as we move forward with our strategic plan. Please also consider participating on our school improvement team or an action team this year. Interest forms are available in the front office. A Coffee Chat with the principal will be held at the end of this month to discuss our strategic plan in more detail. We also ask for your prayerful support of our school community (school, families, and parish). The mission of our school drives everything we do. It is the reason we exist. Each class has had the opportunity to create a classroom mission statement that aligns directly to our school mission. Students are beginning to understand the importance of our school mission and how they are an integral stakeholder. As you visit our school, make sure you check out our classroom mission statements! In Christ,Mrs. Hunt

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This week in the chapel, fourth grade students used their imaginations to picture Jesus sitting next to them. During this time of prayer, students shared their hearts with Jesus. They had a chance to write or draw what they experienced sitting in His presence. Many students used words such as calm, happy, peaceful to describe their experience. Helping students encounter Jesus is what we are all about here at OLGC.

—Angela Maile, Campus Minister

Sacramental NewsThe Religious Formation Office welcomes back OLGC school families! Look here in the Crusader each week for important Sacramental dates, information and reminders.

SACRAMENTAL PARENT MEETINGS: • First Communion/Reconciliation: Monday, October

15th, beginning at 7:00pm in the church social hall• Confirmation: Friday, October 19th, beginning at 7:00 in

the church social hall• Note: At least one parent per family needs to attend.

Sacramental schedules and forms will be distributed and information will be discussed. Time for Q&A will be provided.

LOOKING AHEAD:• November 1st: All registration links for retreats, interviews

(Confirmation only), and 2nd grade. Check-Ins will be open AFTER 12:00 noon.

• December 8th: Confirmation Candidate & Sponsor Day of Reflection is 12:00-5:00 pm (including 4:00 Mass) and takes place in the OLGC Church social halls.

If you have any questions regarding Sacramental preparation, please contact Ann Grobbel at grobbela@olgcparish.net or 734-453-0326, ext. 232.

Last week in the Crusader Connection, there was an article looking for help with a new initiative called ‘Fight the Good Fight’. This initiative helps strengthen, inspire, and challenge

our parents to build the faith and discipleship of their families. The goal is to provide practical ways to do this through prayer, talking points, stories, and various media outlets. Volunteers are needed to research resources, write content, and possibly assist with web needs. The framework and many topics are already in place. Help is needed to carry out these plans and assist with future issues. If interested contact Suzanne Moser at 512-689-6827 or Beth Borys at 734-752-9644.

JuniorHighParentNightTuesday,September11,2018

ParentswillmeetintheCommonsat6:00P.Mforageneralpresentationpriortowalkingtheirchild’sschedule.

Pre-KthroughGrades6ParentNightSchedule

Thursday,September13,2018WelookforwardtoseeingyouatParentNightnextweek!Pleasemeetyourchild(ren)’steachersintheirhomeroomsatthefollowingtimes:

Preschool6:30P.M.Kindergarten7:00P.M.Grade17:30P.M.Grade27:30P.M.Grade36:00P.M.Grade46:00P.M

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Preschool6:10P.M.-6:25P.M.Kindergarten6:40P.M.-6:55P.M.Grade17:00P.M.–7:15P.M.

Theteachersingrades5and6willpresentasagroupintheCommonsat6:30P.M.