Principal's Post
In honor of our 8th graders last week at OLP, check out the below video. We are so proud of all that our 8th graders have accomplished at OLP and have contributed to the OLP community. We know they will be bright beacons of hope and peace wherever they go and with whatever they decide to achieve.
To the class of 2020, you have risen to the occasion and we could not be more proud. Continue to be strong in who you are and what you believe in. Have faith in God and all the talents that have been bestowed to you.
Go Eagles!
Thank you so much for your patience as we navigate this extraordinary and unprecedented pandemic situation. Please know that the summer program staff is excited to be working with your children and their safety is our number one priority. In an effort to provide the safest summer program possible, we have made some changes to the structure of the 2020 Eagle Camp Summer Program. These changes will minimize the number of individuals in the school, help in limiting group size, and allow us to properly social distance. Additionally, we feel these changes are necessary so we are able to align 100% with the Centers for Disease Control, State of Minnesota and the Division of Licensing recommendations and requirements.
Please see the attached letter for full details and registration.
May 29th is the final day of instruction for all OLP students. The following week June 1-5th we will be collecting all OLP materials in the school gym. Please sign up for a time to return your family's items and pick up any items you may have left at OLP back in March. No ELP families need to sign-up for a time EXCEPT Mrs. Rosemary's class. Ms. Dolly, Mrs. Jaques, and Ms. Stef will be delivering family material to the homes directly.
The homeroom teachers will have all items left in classrooms in bags with your child's name. Please limit the number of family members that bring the items to school we would prefer parents only. We are asking for you to take safety precautions by wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.
Only the gym will be open you will not have access to the rest of the building at this time. Please be prepared to return all textbooks without the paper bag covers, Chromebooks and chargers, key cards, library books for the OLP library or your child's classroom library, and sports uniforms. If you have a Chromebook that has a case please put the charger into the front pouch of the case.
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
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.