Principal's Post
Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week and all of us at OLP want to say thank you for the wonderful support and love you shared. To top off the whole week we had a Teacher Appreciation Parade and IT WAS AMAZING! Thank you to all of the families who made signs, decorated their cars, and drove by to cheer on the staff. It was the best parade ever. Teachers shared afterward how incredible it was to see the smiling faces of our students and families.
From all of us at OLP, THANK YOU!!!!!
OLP is Here to Support
A reminder that OLP is here to support you and your family through these hard times. If you are struggling with mental health, finances related to tuition, and/or need some prayers focused your way, please email Paul Berry at pberry@olpmn.org. We have School Advisory members willing and wanting to help in any way needed. We know asking is not easy but please do so if needed.
OLP Curbside Library
Starting this week, OLP is offering our families the opportunity to check out library books and/or return library books through our curbside service. Library books will be available from May 4, 2020 - June 12, 2020
Our books will be handled only by Mrs. Jameson and Mrs. Williams who will wear masks and gloves. Books to be picked up will be placed in plastic bags. Boxes will be provided for returning books. The Center for Disease Control recommends that library books be quarantined for 24 hours or cleaned with a disinfectant wipe. Returned OLP library books will be quarantined for 48 hours and then cleaned with a disinfectant wipe before they are checked in.
To checkout library books, log on to Destiny, OLP's Library catalog, either from the Q tile on your student's Symbaloo page or this link. Choose OLP and then log in.
Search for the books your family wants and click on the HOLD button. This will alert Mrs. Jameson to check that book out to your child. There is no limit on the number of books your family may check out.
All K-8 students have a Destiny username and password. 5th-8th graders have this information in their password spreadsheet. K-4 students received theirs in an email this past weekend.
If you have an ELP student, please email Mrs. Jameson (djameson@olpmn.org) and she will send your child's username and password to you.
PickUp
Schedule a pickup time Tuesdays from 11-1:30 or Thursdays 2-4 by calling 612-823-8253 ext 302. Bags of books will be brought out from Door #7 to the curb on East 55th St, near the playground, at your scheduled time.
Return
Schedule a return time Tuesdays from 11-1:30 or Thursdays 2-4 by calling 612-823-8253 ext 302. Boxes will be available for you to put the returning library books in at your scheduled time. Park on East 55th St, near the playground.
Here are some videos to help you navigate Destiny:
Our books will be handled only by Mrs. Jameson and Mrs. Williams who will wear masks and gloves. Books to be picked up will be placed in plastic bags. Boxes will be provided for returning books. The Center for Disease Control recommends that library books be quarantined for 24 hours or cleaned with a disinfectant wipe. Returned OLP library books will be quarantined for 48 hours and then cleaned with a disinfectant wipe before they are checked in.
To checkout library books, log on to Destiny, OLP's Library catalog, either from the Q tile on your student's Symbaloo page or this link. Choose OLP and then log in.
Search for the books your family wants and click on the HOLD button. This will alert Mrs. Jameson to check that book out to your child. There is no limit on the number of books your family may check out.
All K-8 students have a Destiny username and password. 5th-8th graders have this information in their password spreadsheet. K-4 students received theirs in an email this past weekend.
If you have an ELP student, please email Mrs. Jameson (djameson@olpmn.org) and she will send your child's username and password to you.
PickUp
Schedule a pickup time Tuesdays from 11-1:30 or Thursdays 2-4 by calling 612-823-8253 ext 302. Bags of books will be brought out from Door #7 to the curb on East 55th St, near the playground, at your scheduled time.
Return
Schedule a return time Tuesdays from 11-1:30 or Thursdays 2-4 by calling 612-823-8253 ext 302. Boxes will be available for you to put the returning library books in at your scheduled time. Park on East 55th St, near the playground.
Here are some videos to help you navigate Destiny:
Ending the Academic Year
The graduating class of 2020 will conclude their academic year on Friday, May 22nd. ELP through 7th grade will conclude their academics year on Friday, May 29th.
Monday, June 1st through Friday, June 5th will be used to collect textbooks and Chromebooks. There will also be an opportunity for students to pick up any materials and possessions they left before leaving on March 16th.
OLP is working on a material return and pick-up plan and will communicate in the near future.
It's a Bird... it's a Plane...It's the 2020-2021 Tentative Calendar!
OLP is grateful to all those who support our virtual 2020 Gala. Without you and your generous efforts we would have not reached our goal of reaching $20,000 on the night of the event. With our $20,000 matching grant from CSCOE (Catholic Schools Center of Excellence) we will have just over $40,000 to improve our playgrounds, add lockers to the middle school hallway, and implement a multipurpose/sensory room for all students to use!
Check out the "moment" by clicking below.