The following students will advance to the Regionals in the Governor's Cup on February 4, 2012

The Future Problem Solving Team

Grace Bringard

Kelsie Corso

Mary Kate Kesler

Molly Uhls

 

Math Assessment

Patrick McCarthy

Allie Sullivan

 

Social Studies Assessment

Jack Rittenberry

Kevin Tobin

 

Science Assessment

Kevin Tobin

 

Language Arts Assessment

Anna Wessleman

 

Composition

Danielle Burnett  

 

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 GOVERNOR'S CUP TEAM

COMPETITION ON JANUARY 21, 2012

AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES 

Michael Hiestand

Luke Pearson

Kevin Tobin

Jack Rittenberry

Kevin Tobin

Will Yates

Jack Clines

Allie Sullivan

Will Yates

Kaylee Arnett

Michael Hiestand

Meredith Larch

Patrick McCarthy

Jack Rittenberry

Holden Summers

Kevin Tobin

Will Yates

LANGUAGE ARTS

Kaylee Arnett

Kinsey Manning

Anna Wesselman

Jacob Edlin

Patrick McCarthy

Allie Sullivan

Danielle Burnett

Meredith Larch

Kelly Walker

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Family Activity---January 19, 2012

"Brown bag" lunch for the Thursday

The cafeteria will be closed!  

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 Pre-School   and/or   Aftercare Registration

Registration for Pre-School and After Care will be the week of February 13-17, 2012

Applications will be located on the green "Homework" table by the glass doors to the school OR in After Care.  Please return forms to the school office or the After Care room.

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O.L.O.L. Aftercare and Pre School Day Programs Update

Little voices and lots of laughter can be heard coming from the rooms of the Aftercare and Preschool Programs.  Their sweet smiles are constant reminders of what the after school care and preschool programs are about.  We strive to provide a safe, fun and Christian environment for the children. 

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services and Division of Licensed Child Care visited our child care program on Monday, December 08, 2011.  The inspector was very impressed with the structure, organization and cleanliness of our facility. 

She made positive comments about how blessed our children were to have such a nice place to go after school.  Once again, O.L.O.L. Aftercare and Pre School Programs received excellent marks and zero deficiencies.  I would like to thank all our staff and parents for their constant support. 

All of the Aftercare staff would like to wish all of you a wonderful and safe New Year. 

Maggie Hagan, Child Care Director 

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  Our First Grade Christmas Program for their Parents

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Cafeteria News

RE: MENU FOR LATE OPENING DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Beginning in January, 2012, the cafeteria will implement a delayed schedule menu.  This means that on school days when a late opening is necessary due to weather conditions, the day's menu will revert to the below menu. 

DELAYED SCHEDULE MENU

CHICKEN NUGGETS, PIZZA, HOT DOG with CHOICE OF VEGETABLE AND FRUIT

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The Future Problem Solving Team for this year:

Danielle Burnett, Molly Uhls, Mary Kate Kesler, Kelsey Corso and Grace Bringard

CONGRATULATIONS!

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  3rd Grade Stewardship

From....... Pets to Blankets!

In conjuction with the blessing of the animals, there was a cutest pet contest in which $248.08 was raised!  The monies raised were used to purchase fleece for making blankets.  During the third grade Religion classes on Monday and Wednesday, the students worked to make blankets.  The class has also placed boxes in the school to collect blankets for Blanket Louisville. 

Thank you 3rd grade for helping to make someone's day a little warmer!

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Cross Country City Championship

Congratulations to all the participants of the Cross Country City Championship on October 4, 2011.  We are proud of how you represented your school.  Brett Hulsmeyer finished in the top 20 and Meghan Carrrico placed 2nd in the tournament. 

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Kudos to our Teachers!

 Third Grade teacher, Julie Motiff 

  Julie Motiff was among 39 recipients of the Catholic Education Foundation Teacher Award for Excellence in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville.  The award recognizes teachers who consistently surpass expectations, have creative teaching styles and serve as a positive influence on students.  All recipients received a work of art and $1,000.   

 Art teacher, Jennifer Tippel

2011-2012 PNC/Fund for the Arts--Teacher Arts Grant partnered with Louisville Visual Art Association for Wood Sculptures of Endangered Species approved funding of $700 to Jennifer Tippel!   The grant includes a five-session workshop (each session lasting 1 class period or up to 1.5 hours). For 5 days, students will work with a local artist to create wood sculptures. Each student will draw an endangered animal on a piece of wood and the artist will cut each one out and secure it to a base. Students will paint them and add details and if times allows, share their results and information learned with classmates.

 Seventh Grade teacher, Lisa Platt

2011 FDA Professional Development Program in Food Science partnered with the National Science Teachers Association selected  participants for their week long workshop preparing teachers from all over the United States to implement the FDA food science supplementary curriculum during the coming school year.    Mrs. Platt was provided $500.00 to purchase materials. After submitting a final report, she will be awarded $500.00 provided by the FDA.   This grant included travel, lodging and meal expenses for the Washington, D.C. workshop and 2 nights lodging and meals for the follow-up conference in Seattle, WA. 

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Want to know what your child (children) is learning in his/her Special Area classes?

Click on the "Special Area News" on the left hand side of this page

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Duke Talent Search Program Qualifiers for 2011-12

Congratulations to the 18 seventh grade students who qualify to participate in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP).  These students will have the opportunity to take the ACT or SAT college entrance test and have the access to higher learning activities.  The following students scored at the 95th percentile or higher on the most recent standardized achievement test which qualifies them for the program: 

Claire Ely, Noah Hoffman, Matthew Kleinholter, Clayton Mehlbauer, Kaitlin Price, Sarah Ries, Will Yates, Clay Amlung, Kaylee Arnett,  Jack Clines, Wyatt Gatti, Meredith Larch, Patrick McCarthy, Tyler Parrish, Drew Singerman, Lindsey Smith, Holden Summers and Adam Kaelin 

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 Open House

-new students for 2012-13

October 25, 2011

8:00am - 10:30am

Tours will be conducted by members of the School Advisory Committee, other parents and faculty members

   Applications will be available and may be returned on

November 1st with all required documents

Registration for Pre-School will be the week of February 13, 2012    

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CAFETERIA

2011-12 Pricing changes effective July 26, 2011

School Lunch   $2.35

Guest Lunch   $3.90

Ala Carte Entree'   $2.35

  Extra Entree'   $1.30

Extra Vegetable   $.60

Milk   $.40

Snacks   $.55

Juice 100%   $.55  

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 Congratulations to our students who participated in the Duke University Talent Identification Program!

 10 students of the 14 students qualified to participate in the ACT or SAT college entrance test

Eight of these students achieved State recognition

One student achieved Grand recognition

Click here to read about the program and our participants! 

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If school is closed or if classes are to begin later than usual because of weather conditions or any other extraordinary reason, an announcement will be made over the local radio and TV stations.  Our Lady of Lourdes abides by the Archdiocesan weather decisions.  If a late opening due to inclement weather is announced, school begins at 10:00am.  The school cafeteria opens at 9:30am for early arrivals.   If weather conditions require an early dismissal, school will dismiss at 3:00pm.  (1:00 pm on Thursdays) 

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The Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings,

has awarded

Our Lady of Lourdes School

with the

2008 NCLB - NATIONAL  BLUE  RIBBON

This year 204 schools in the United States applied and 50 schools were awarded the Blue Ribbon.

On October 20, 2008, in Washington, DC, Mrs. Glaser, Principal,  received the award on behalf of Our Lady of Lourdes!   Fr. Nick Rice and Mr. Jeff Beavin also attended to represent this parish and its excellent school.  The Writing Committee was  Laura Glaser, Principal; Cathy Jarboe, Teacher; Mr. Beavin, Teacher; Michele McCarthy, Parent

Congratulations to the Teachers, Students, and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish for Excellence Extraordinaire!

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 Our Lady of Lourdes School Mission Statement

Our Lady of Lourdes School is a ministry of the parish community

that exists to provide excellent education grounded in Catholic

faith and Christian values.  It assists the family in the full

intellectual, spiritual, and physical development of their child.

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Vision Statement

TO help young men and women develop their God-given

talents and ability

- by incorporating the students in a PROCESS of high

quality INTELLECTUAL development

- by forming the students by word and example, in the time-tested

MORAL VALUES of our Catholic faith

-by offering the students opportunities for development of

LEADERSHIP skills in society and church

-by upholding high expectations of HONESTY, INTEGRITY, and

development of CHARACTER

-by teaching students a STEWARDSHIP way of life as modeled by

the entire parish community carrying out this CHRIST-CENTERED

ministry

School Handbook- Online

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