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TUESDAY NOTE – February 6, 2018 Principal’s Message: Our weeklong celebration of Catholic Schools Week was a wonderful success. The students had a lot of fun at the pep rally and really enjoyed the St. Paul’s Band. A special thanks is extended to the PTCC, Dana Doyle, and the CSW Committee, Beth Ware and Amy Wolfe, who made this a memorable week. On behalf of the faculty and staff, I would like to thank Kristy Bourgeois, Robyn Henry, Libby Villa, and everyone who helped to make Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week so special. Congratulations to our sixth grade students who participated in the Regional Social Studies Fair at Southeastern Louisiana University on Wednesday, January 31st. The results are listed on page 2. Last Friday, our dance team marched in the Krewe of Eve parade. The young ladies did a wonderful job representing Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School. I am very proud of them. I would like to thank Lindsay Bellina, Mandy Catalano, our two seventh graders that carried the banner the entire 6 miles, and all of the chaperones for making this a special event. Last week, our JV NIAL boys’ basketball team made it to the quarter finals, and our JVII NIAL girls’ team made it to the semi-finals. Great job, boys and girls! Congratulations to our NIAL Girls Varsity Basketball team for advancing to the playoffs. All playoff games will be held this week. Best of luck girls! Re-registration packets for current students in kindergarten through sixth grade were due on January 26, 2018. If you have any questions concerning re-registration, please call the school office at (985) 626-5678 Ext. 134.

Tours for parents of prospective new students entering kindergarten – 5th grades for the 2018-2019 school year are available. Please contact Paula Johnson at 626-5678 Ext. 134 to schedule a tour or for further information. The Student Council will be hosting a Talent Show on Wednesday, February 7th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Msgr. Joseph Chotin Center. We will celebrate Grandparents’ Day at Our Lady of the Lake this Friday, February 9th. This special day is for all students and their grandparents or special guests. This day will be a half-day with 11:15 a.m. dismissal, no lunch, no aftercare, and no p.m. bus service. Please note that the children should be in full school uniform for Grandparents’ Day. This will also be the beginning of our Mardi Gras break. I wish you and your family a Happy Mardi Gras and a safe and enjoyable holiday. School will resume on Monday, February 19th. Please note, in recognition of all the hard work of our students, faculty, and staff during the AdvancED reaccreditation process, Fr. Mark has granted a school holiday on Friday, February 26th. If you have not given to the Annual Fund, there is still time to do so. Please give whatever you can. As always, you and your family are in my prayers. Frank P. Smith Principal

Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School Two-Time Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

ATTENTION OLL PARENTS: Friday, February 9th, Grandparents’ Day, is a half-day of school with dismissal at 11:15 a.m. There will be no PM bus service, no lunch and no aftercare.

IMPORTANT DATES 2/7/18 Ways & Means Wednesday; Talent

Show 2/9/18 Grandparents’ Day; half-day with

dismissal at 11:15 a.m.; no lunch, no aftercare, no PM bus service

2/12/18 – 2/16/18 School closed – Mardi Gras holidays 2/19/18 School resumes

NEWS FROM THE NEST We are looking forward to a wonderful morning with our grandparents and special guests as we celebrate Grandparents’ Day on Friday, February 9th. If you would like to help the committee with decorations on Thursday, February 8th, or at the event on Friday, February 9th, please contact one of our committee chairpersons Katherine Hodgins at katg7192@yahoo.com or Jill Dupont at jill@mynolaagent.com We will be celebrating our January, February, and March birthdays at Birthday Lunch on Thursday, February 22nd. Look for your guest forms, which will be sent home this week with all children who are celebrating birthdays in these months. Mark your calendar for another special night at OLL. On Wednesday, April 18th, at 6:00 p.m., we will hold our PTCC General Meeting featuring the Taste of Tammany Student Art Projects Auction. Come enjoy a night of fellowship and fun. Receive updates on school activities and have a chance to bid on beautiful pieces of art created by our OLL children. Refreshments and hors d’ oeuvres will be served. It’s a night you won’t want to miss! Last week, we celebrated our teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. We would like to thank our Teacher Appreciation Chairpersons Kristy Bourgeois, Robyn Henry, and Libby Villa, and the entire committee for making last week extra special for our awesome teachers and staff. Thanks to everyone who helped make our Catholic Schools Week Pep Rally a big success. Our students, faculty, parents, and special guests were all full of cardinal spirit as we culminated a great week.

Last Friday, our OLL Caring Cardinal School Drive Committee collected nonperishable food items for the Samaritan Center. Thank you to everyone who donated; your generosity is much appreciated. We would like to thank our committee chairpersons, Rhonda Meral and Nikki Spreen, for organizing this event. There are many upcoming PTCC events, so please mark your calendar for these activities: Friday, February 9th – Grandparents’ Day Thursday, February 22nd – Birthday Lunch (celebrating January, February, and March birthdays) If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a PTCC board member. Have a great week!        

REGIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR RESULTS

Congratulations to all of our sixth grade students who participated in the Regional Social Studies Fair at SELU on Wednesday, January 31st. History Rachael Tatford and Katherine Leger – 1st place Bella Drago Louisiana History Madeline Balette and Lily Grace Kennedy – 1st place Lauren Gazeley and Jordan Young – 2nd place Anthropology Brianna Clements and Lauren Mouton – 4th place Geography Mary Grace Cazenavette Laney Meaux and MaryElle Migliore – 4th place Economics Reece Beckendorf and Addie Hamauei Daniel Reilly and Jack Trahan – 1st place All 1st and 2nd place winners are eligible to compete in the Louisiana State Social Studies Fair in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Friday, February 23, 2018.

2018 TASTE OF TAMMANY

Save the date and mark your calendar for our 2018 Taste of Tammany event, which will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018. You can help this event to be a success and promote your business by becoming a sponsor or donating to our silent and/or live auction. This is a great opportunity to share your business with our OLL community. Sponsorship form is attached to the Tuesday Note for your convenience. To become a sponsor or donate to our auction, please contact Christine Breaux at c2breaux@bellsouth.net.

YEARBOOKS

ORDER YOUR 2017-2018 YEARBOOK TODAY: It is time to order your 2017-2018 OLL yearbook. Purchases can be made online at www.jostensyearbooks.com or by calling toll-free 1-877-767-5217. Our staff is working very hard to create a great book, and we know your student won’t want to miss this opportunity to preserve the memories of this school year forever. If you have any questions, please call Suzie at 626-5678 X-132. YEARBOOKS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS: The 2016-2017 yearbooks have been distributed. There are a limited number of yearbooks still available. If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please send a check for $48.00 (made payable to OLL) to the school office. Orders will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. We also have a limited number of 2015-2016, 2012-2013, and 2011-2012 yearbooks available for sale. If you would like to purchase one of these yearbooks, please send a check for $46.00 (made payable to OLL) to the school office. If you have any questions, please call Suzie at X-132.

MOM’S ROSARY GROUP Wednesday August 16th, is the first meeting of the Mom's Rosary Group. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:45 a.m. in the church near the statue of the Blessed Mother to pray the rosary for our students and school community. The remaining dates are:

Feb. 21 March 21 April 18 May 16

REMINDERS FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE   PowerSchool LogIn: PowerSchool can be accessed directly at the following web address:

www.ollpowerschool.org It is not necessary to go to the school website first to get to the PowerSchool link. SchoolMessenger Broadcast System: If you are not receiving the weekly e-mail reminders regarding Tuesday Note, please send an updated e-mail address to pjohnson@ourladyofthelakeschool.org. To add your mobile phone number to the SchoolMessenger texting system, you may “opt in” by texting a “Y” to 67587. Tuesday Note Deadline: If you wish to publish something in our Tuesday newsletter, you must first send your submission to Mr. Smith via e-mail for his approval. All submissions must be received by 3:00 p.m. on the previous Friday. No exceptions will be made to this deadline. Office Notes: Parents – We need your help! Please make sure that notes sent to the office regarding your child are on a full size sheet of paper, written in blue or black ink, and include the following: date, child’s name (first and last), homeroom, parent name and phone number, bus number or name of person picking up your child, and signature. Please do not send emails. Please be specific! Thanks for your help. Early Check Out Procedure: We ask that you make all necessary appointments for your child after school hours. However, if you need to check your child out early, you must come to the school office prior to 1:45 p.m. and sign them out. The office staff will call for your child to meet you in the office. No students will be dismissed after 1:45 p.m. This is done to ensure the safe dismissal of all students. Thank you for your cooperation. Transportation Changes: To ensure the safety of your children, changes in your child’s afternoon transportation should only be made in the event of

an emergency. If an emergency occurs, please notify the school office of any transportation change no later than 1:30 p.m. Please note that play dates and after school activities do not constitute an emergency. Thank you for your cooperation. Forgotten Items - Amended: Forgotten items brought to the front office should be clearly labeled with the student’s name and grade level. Items should be placed in the “Forgotten Items” bin in the front office. Students may pick up forgotten items at

dismissal. OLL is not responsible for items left in the “Forgotten Items” bin.   TUESDAY NOTE ATTACHMENTS  a.   Pelicans Court of Dreams ticket order form; b.   Box Tops collection sheet; c.   Taste of Tammany sponsorship form; d.   Father/Son Program flyer.

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A Father-Son Program

For young men 11-13 years old and their fathers

Sunday, February 25, 2018

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

St. Peter Catholic Church – St. Mary’s Hall

125 East 19th Avenue Covington, LA 70433

What can I expect to hear? x Explanation of the male reproduction

system

x The virtue of chastity

x The changes in a young man’s body as it prepares for fatherhood

x Growing as a man created in the image of

God

x The call to fatherhood

Dr. Jeff LaCour, MD Physician

Rafi Flores Theology Teacher, Youth Minister, Archdiocese of New Orleans Lay Ecclesial Minister

Eric Cedor, DPT, ScD, COMT Physical Therapist

Online Registration Visit www.stpeterparish.com Spaces are limited, so please register early.

Cost is $25.00 per father/son couple. Please add $5.00 for each additional

son. Refreshments will be served.

The purpose of this program is to allow fathers and sons to grow together in knowledge God’s gift of human fertility and becoming a man in His image. Presentations given by health professionals and Catholic speakers explore the gift of sexuality and the virtue of chastity. The program is based on the teachings of Pope Saint John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body”, and is meant to foster the relationship between father and son.

Guest Presenters