Principal's Post
Over the course of Distance Learning you have been supporting and praising our OLP teachers and students through this difficult time. We all know how far words of affirmation can go to aid us through difficult times. As a member of the OLP staff, thank you for being in our corner through the good and the bad of these last couple of months. Having parents, grandparents, and parishioners like you support OLP while we have navigated uncharted waters has been a source of motivation.
With that said, everyone at OLP wants to thank YOU! To all of our parents and supporters, without your troubleshooting of tech issues at home, sharing devices, serving as teacher and counselor, taking on cafeteria lunch lady/man duties, learning the ways of the maintenance crew, braving nurse responsibilities, AND playing your roles in your household and job...THANK YOU!
I know there has been frustration and tension in our households due to Distance Learning but I dare to say that there will be a time, down the road, where we will miss the time spent together as families. It may be hard to appreciate in the think of quarantine BUT I know I will look back as miss the walks, bike rides, movie-thons, brain breaks on the trampoline, meals at the table together, card games, etc.
GET TO THE POINT BERRY!
OK OK- Times have been tough but without YOU, yes you parents, grandparents, and OLP supporters this all would have been impossible to survive. Thank you for looking out for us, checking in on us, and appreciating all that the OLP staff has done for your students. Never before have I felt so distant from you all and at the same time the greatest sense of solidarity.
FLY HIGH EAGLE NATION!
Fall Athletics
If you have a student(s) who are interested in running Cross Country, boys/girls Soccer, and/or girls Volleyball please click the below button.
At this time we are only collecting a deposit on the chance that fall sports are not able to run due to COVID concerns. If the season needs to be canceled we will issue full refunds for the deposit.
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.
Please see the attached letter for more details.
Registration is now CLOSED as we approach capacity. If you would like to register please email Cathy Bergen, Office Manager, at cbergen@olpmn.org and she will help you navigate possible openings.
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.
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!
