Weekly Updates

7/1/2021

Happy Summer!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. I'm guessing it's going fast. Before you know it, we will be back at school! Back to School General Information -The first day of school is Aug. 19th. -A Back to School Packet will be mailed at the end of July/beginning of August with important school information such as supply lists, school calendar, and Free and Reduced Meal Applications. If your address has changed, please let us know. -The school calendar, supply lists, and uniform policy can also be found on the school website under the PARENTS drop down menu. -Students must have vaccinations completed in order to begin school. If your child has an updated shot record, it can be dropped off or mailed to the school. Uniform Closet - Opens Aug. 9th We have a supply of gently used uniforms available to purchase during school office hours as well as during the Back to School Open House. The office will be open from 8:00-4:00 beginning Aug. 9th. Pants, skirts, and shirts are $1 each. Shorts are 50 cents. All proceeds from the Uniform Closet go to our School Family Organization (SFO). New Parent Meeting – Aug. 15 @ 5:00 PM The new parent meeting is Sunday, Aug. 15th at 5:00 in the art room. This is not a required meeting, but is a great opportunity to meet with Ms. Davis and have any questions answered. The uniform closet will also be open after the meeting. Open House - Aug. 16th, 5:00-6:30 PM Open House is an opportunity to meet the teachers and drop off school supplies. We hope everyone can make it. If you are not able to attend the open house, your information packet will be sent home on the first day of school. Families are asked to enter through the main school doors off Bahnson Ave. or the back “recess” doors. When entering the building, you will pick up your information packet and continue on to the classroom for your child(ren). In order to provide families more individual time to visit with classroom teachers, if your schedule allows, please come to Open House during these times:             5:00-5:45 = Families with last names beginning with A-H             5:45-6:30 = Families with last names beginning with I-Z A Friend in Christ, Colleen Davis

Back to School Mailings
Back to School Information Packets were mailed this week. If you don't receive yours by Monday, please call the school office at 338-7042 or email Mrs. Munsch at cmunsch@ogknights.org.

Uniform Closet
We have a supply of gently used uniforms available to purchase during school office hours as well as during the Back to School Open House.
Pants, skirts, and shirts are $1 each. Shorts are 2/$1.
All proceeds from the Uniform Closet go to our School Family Organization (SFO).

New Parent Meeting – Aug. 15 @ 5:00 PM
The new parent meeting is Sunday, Aug. 15th at 5:00 in the art room. This is not a required meeting, but is a great opportunity to meet with Ms. Davis and have any questions answered.
The uniform closet will also be open after the meeting.

Open House - Aug. 16th, 5:00-6:30 PM
Families are asked to enter through the main school doors off Bahnson Ave. or the back “recess” doors. When entering the building, you will pick up your information packet and continue on to the classroom for your child(ren).

Items available for purchase that evening:
-Uniform Closet
-Dress Up/Dress Down Coupons ($1 each, maximum of 5 per student. Coupons can be used to dress up or down for the day, but cannot be used on Mass days.Sold through the first week of school.)
-Knight Locker Clothing Items (Knight Wear shirts can be worn on Wednesdays with the uniform pants/shorts.)
-Gift Cards (Great way to build up tuition credit!)

School Lunches
School lunches are free this year for all families. However, additional milks or milks purchased for a sack lunch need to be paid for in advance. Money can be added to a student account online using My School Bucks or cash sent to the school office.

Upcoming Dates:
Aug. 15 – 5:00 New Family Meeting in the art room
Aug. 16 – 5:00-6:30 Open House
Aug. 19 – First Day of School
Aug. 20 – 8:30 Mass led by 6^th Gr.
Aug. 27 – 8:30 Mass led by 5^th Gr.
Sept. 6 – No School – Labor Day
Sept. 10 – 5:30 Walk-a-Thon followed by Beginning Bash

Welcome Back Video

Office Closed
The school office will be closed this coming Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings until noon for our staff in-service days.

SFO Board (School Family Organization)
The SFO is made up of all our parents and teachers. The group supports the school with fun activities and fundraising for school needs.
Thank you to Alex Schema and Connie Libbey as they leave the SFO Board! They have both contributed so much to the school and we are grateful for their service to the school serving in this role.

The upcoming school year SFO Board members are:
Co-Presidents: Kate Althoff, Maria Madrigal
Co-Vice Presidents: Becky Hall, Brooke Wegener
Member At Large: Alem Woldegiorgis
School Rep: McKenzie Docken

Uniform Closet
We have a supply of gently used uniforms available to purchase during school office hours as well as during the Back to School Open House.
Pants, skirts, and shirts are $1 each. Shorts are 2/$1.
All proceeds from the Uniform Closet go to our School Family Organization (SFO).

New Parent Meeting – Aug. 15 @ 5:00 PM
The new parent meeting is Sunday, Aug. 15th at 5:00 in the art room. This is not a required meeting, but is a great opportunity to meet with Ms. Davis and have any questions answered.
The uniform closet will also be open after the meeting.

Open House - Aug. 16th, 5:00-6:30 PM
Families are asked to enter through the main school doors off Bahnson Ave. or the back “recess” doors. When entering the building, you will pick up your information packet and continue on to the classroom for your child(ren).

Items available for purchase that evening:

• Uniform Closet
• Dress Up/Dress Down Coupons ($1 each, maximum of 5 per student. Coupons can be used to dress up or down for the day, but cannot be used on Mass days.Sold through the first week of school.)
• Knight Locker Clothing Items (Knight Wear shirts can be worn on Wednesdays with the uniform pants/shorts.) Credit card and check payments only.
• Gift Cards (Great way to build up tuition credit!)

School Lunches
School lunches are free this year for all families. However, additional milks or milks purchased for a sack lunch need to be paid for in advance. Money can be added to a student account online using My School Bucks or cash sent to the school office.

Shots
Students must have vaccinations completed in order to begin school. Updated shot records can be dropped off at the school office or given to Ms. Munsch at the Open House.

Students entering 6th grade must be vaccinated with one dose of Tdap and one dose of meningococcal vaccine. Both of these vaccines should be received on or after the 11th birthday. This requirement will be deferred for students that have not yet reached their 11th birthday. On the 11th birthday the requirement would apply. 

Mask Wearing
Masks are optional for students, staff, and visitors while in the building. If you desire that your child wear a mask during the school day, it is the student’s responsibility to bring one each day. Masks will not be handed out in the office.

Dakota Bowl
The 43rd Annual Bob Burns Dakota Bowl will take place on Saturday, Aug. 28th at McEneaney Field on the campus of O'Gorman High School. Dakota Bowl will be the first game of the season for the O'Gorman Knights. The deadline to enroll for the camps is Aug. 16th. Information on the camps can be found at the following link: Dakota Bowl Camps

Gift Cards 
The Bishop O'Gorman Gift Card program is a great way to support the Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools and also earn tuition credit at the same time. Check out the following flyer for information on this awesome program: Gift Card Program

Sweatshirts
The online store to purchase St. Lambert Elementary fleece jackets or sweatshirts will be open Aug. 30th-Sep. 12th. These are allowed to be worn in the school over polo shirts in accordance with the dress code policy. Watch for the link that will be sent out in future parent updates.

Weekly Updates
These Weekly Updates can be also be found on our school website under the “Parent” section. This will allow parents an option to refer back to information as needed. 

Upcoming Dates:
Aug. 15 – 5:00 New Parent Meeting in the art room
Aug. 16 – 5:00-6:30 Open House
Aug. 19 – First Day of School
Aug. 20 – 8:30 Mass led by 6^th Gr.
Walk-a-thon Packets sent home - Collections Begin
Aug. 27 – 8:30 Mass led by 5^th Gr.
Sept. 6 – No School – Labor Day
Sept. 10 – 5:30 Walk-a-thon followed by Beginning Bash

What a wonderful first day of school! It is so nice to see the students and hear the sounds of their voices in the school and on the playground. My prayers are with all the students, families, and staff for a blessed year as we work in our mission to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.

SFO Board (School Family Organization)
The SFO is made up of all our parents and teachers. The group supports the school with fun activities and fundraising for school needs.

TheSFO Board members are:
Co-Presidents: Kate Althoff, Maria Madrigal
Co-Vice Presidents: Becky Hall, Brooke Wegener
Member At Large: Alem Woldegiorgis
School Rep: McKenzie Docken

Grandfriend Day - Sept. 10 @ 8:20
On Friday, Sept. 10th, all students are encouraged to invite grandparents or grandfriends to spend some time with them at school.
The morning will begin with Benediction at 8:20, followed by Mass, a tour of the school led by the students, and Bingo. The morning will conclude around 10:15.

K-6th Student Birthday Lunches with Ms. Davis
K-6th grade students join Ms. Davis for a Pizza Birthday Lunch during the month of their birthday. Invites are sent to students so they know which day to look forward to the lunch. If a student prefers not to eat pizza, they are welcome to pack their own lunch for the birthday lunch.
Preschool students receive a pencil on their birthday.

Box Tops

Box Tops for Education has moved to an app based program rather than clipping and saving from products. Download the Box Top app. Select St. Lambert Elementary for your school. Then, after shopping, you scan your receipt using the app. Each Box Tops is worth 10 cents for our school. It isn't much, but if everyone is scanning receipts for our school, it will add up!

Upcoming Dates:
Aug. 20 – 8:30 Mass led by 6^th Gr.
Walk-a-thon Packets sent home - Collections Begin
Aug. 26 - August Birthday Lunch
Aug. 27 – 8:30 Mass led by 5^th Gr.
Sept. 6 – No School – Labor Day
Sept. 10 – Grandfriend Day
Final WAT turn in
5:30 Walk-a-thon followed by Beginning Bash at Cherry Rock Park

Walk-a-thon
Our first turn in day is tomorrow. Please send packets and donations to the school tomorrow morning. We will return the envelopes to students at the end of the day.

For preschool students who don't attend school on Fridays, their teachers can collect the money on their last school day of the week so their donations are included in the weekly totals.

Grandfriend Day - Sept. 10 @ 8:20
On Friday, Sept. 10th, all students are encouraged to invite grandparents or grandfriends to spend some time with them at school.
The morning will begin with Benediction in the church at 8:20, followed by Mass, a tour of the school led by the students, and Bingo. The morning will conclude around 10:15.

Sweatshirts and Fleece Jackets
The online store to purchase school uniform sweatshirts as well as fleece jackets will be open from August 30th-Sept. 12th. Orders after this date cannot be accepted. Sweatshirts are allowed to be worn in the school over polo shirts in accordance with the dress code policy. 
Items will be delivered to the school at the end of September.   Click here to order.

Siouxland Libraries Summer Reading Program
Siouxland Libraries is pleased to announce that the following students successfully completed the Summer Reading Program by reading for a minimum of 600 minutes from
May 22 - August 15.
Congratulations to:
Casimir Althoff
Andrea Dvoracek
Bernadette Gallagher
Felicity Gallagher
Philomena Gallagher
Claire Gannon
David Gannon
Henry Grewe
Colette Menke
Xavier Menke
Kalley VanMeveren

A Note from the Counselor
Welcome Back!
I hope you and your family had a fun and relaxing summer vacation. I know I am excited to be back in school. I hope this year will be a successful experience for all students. Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns for your child. Since I cover two schools, email is the best way to get ahold of me, but you are also welcome to reach me by phone. 

Best Wishes!
Mrs. Anderson
School Counselor
Email: panderson@ogknights.org
Phone: 605-338-7042

Box Tops
Box Tops for Education has moved to an app based program, rather than clipping and saving from products. Download the Box Top app. Select St. Lambert Elementary for your school. Then, after shopping, scan your receipt using the app. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents for our school. It isn't much, but if everyone is scanning receipts for our school it will add up!

Upcoming Dates:
Aug. 27 – 8:30 Mass led by 5^th Gr.
Sept. 3 - 8:30 Mass led by 4th Gr.
Sept. 6 – No School – Labor Day
Sept. 10 – Final WAT turn in
8:30 Mass led by 3rd Gr.
Grandfriend Day
5:30 Walk-a-thon followed by Beginning Bash at Cherry Rock Park

Funeral Mass
Parking for school pick up tomorrow may be more limited. There is a funeral Mass at St. Lambert Parish at 2:00 tomorrow. The parish is going to try to have those attending the funeral park on the west side of the building (on Bahnson Ave.).

Also, just as an awareness, whenever there are funeral Mass lunches at the parish, our lunch menu may be changed and students eat in the classrooms. There is only one lunch option and no salad bar on these days. We consider this small sacrifice our corporal work of mercy to help bury the dead.

Walk-a-thon
Our 2nd money turn-in day is tomorrow. Please send packets and donations to the school tomorrow morning. We will return the envelopes to students at the end of the day.

We are still in need of a few volunteers for the Beginning Bash after the WAT. If you would like to volunteer to do face painting or clean up, please sign up here. Volunteer Sign Up

Grandfriend Day - Sept. 10 @ 8:20
On Friday, Sept. 10th, all students are encouraged to invite grandparents or grandfriends to spend some time with them at school.

The morning will begin with Benediction in the church at 8:20, followed by Mass, a tour of the school led by the students, and Bingo. The morning will conclude around 10:15.

Sweatshirts and Fleece Jackets
The online store to purchase school uniform sweatshirts as well as fleece jackets will be open from August 30th-Sept. 12th. Orders after this date cannot be accepted. Sweatshirts are allowed to be worn in the school over polo shirts in accordance with the dress code policy. 

Items will be delivered to the school at the end of September.   Click here to order.

Extra Care Days for Oct. No School Days
If your child needs care on Oct. 20, 21, 22 for these no school days, click the link to print the contract form. You may also pick up a form in the school office. The form needs to be turned in before Oct. 1st.

Extra Care Contracts for ASC early outs and no school days

Picture Day
School pictures are on Sept. 13th and 14th
Sept. 13 - Preschool and K-3rd grades
Sept. 14 - Preschool and 4th-6th grades (and anyone absent on the 13th)

All students will have a picture taken even if they are not purchasing pictures. Order envelopes will go home with students tomorrow. Exact change or a check for the amount needs to be included in the envelope. The photographer does not have change.

Students do not need to wear their uniform either of these two days.

Box Tops

Box Tops for Education has moved to an app based program, rather than clipping and saving from products. Download the Box Top app. Select St. Lambert Elementary for your school. Then, after shopping, scan your receipt using the app. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents for our school. It isn't much, but if everyone is scanning receipts for our school it will add up!

Upcoming Dates:
Sept. 3 - 8:30 Mass led by 4th Gr.
Sept. 6 – No School – Labor Day
Sept. 10 – Final WAT turn in
8:30 Mass led by 3rd Gr.
Grandfriend Day
5:30 Walk-a-thon followed by Beginning Bash at Cherry Rock Park
Sept. 13 - School Pictures for Preschool and K-3rd grades
Sept. 14 - School Pictures for Preschool and 4th-6th grades (and anyone absent on the 13th)

Walk-a-thon - Final Turn-In Tomorrow
Our final money turn-in is tomorrow. Please send packets and money to the school tomorrow morning.

Pajama Day was a lot of fun! We are excited to announce that we have now made the $10,000 mark to earn movie and popcorn in the classrooms.

Hopefully, we'll reach our goal of $15,000 on Friday for the students to have the bounce houses and snow cone truck. That will also mean we've made a big difference in meeting the needs of our school to fund classroom supplies, speech services, technology subscriptions, teacher professional development and fun extras in the school.

Walk-a-thon and Beginning Bash - Tomorrow Evening @ 5:30 PM
Our Walk-a-thon is tomorrow evening at 5:30 at Cherry Rock Park with the Beginning Bash following the walk.

At 5:30, we will gather at the picnic shelter for prayer before we begin the walk. If you aren't able to be there right at 5:30, that is okay, come when you can. We hope to see many of our families there for a night of fun!

Grandfriend Day - Tomorrow @ 8:20 AM
Students are encouraged to invite grandparents or grandfriends to spend some time with them at school.

The morning will begin with Benediction in the church at 8:20, followed by Mass, a tour of the school led by the students, and Bingo. The morning will conclude around 10:15.

Sweatshirts and Fleece Jackets
The online store to purchase school uniform sweatshirts as well as fleece jackets is open until Sept. 12th. Orders after this date cannot be accepted. Sweatshirts are allowed to be worn in the school over polo shirts in accordance with the dress code policy. 

Items will be delivered to the school at the end of September.   Click here to order.

Picture Day
School pictures are on Sept. 13th and 14th
Sept. 13 - Preschool and K-3rd grades
Sept. 14 - Preschool and 4th-6th grades (and anyone absent on the 13th)

All students will have a picture taken even if they are not purchasing pictures. Order envelopes will go home with students tomorrow. Exact change or a check for the amount needs to be included in the envelope. The photographer does not have change.

Students do not need to wear their uniform either of these two days.

Extra Care Days for Oct. No School Days
If your child needs care on Oct. 20, 21, 22 for these no school days, click the link to print the contract form. You may also pick up a form in the school office. The form needs to be turned in before Oct. 1st.
Extra Care Contracts for ASC early outs and no school days

Pizza Ranch Night - Sept. 21
On Sept. 21, from 5:00-8:00 PM, the Pizza Ranch on 10th St. will donate 10% of all dine-in and carry-out orders to our school. What a delicious way to support our school!

Upcoming Dates:
Sept. 10 – Final WAT turn in
8:30 Mass led by 3rd Gr.
         Grandfriend Day
5:30 Walk-a-thon followed by Beginning Bash at Cherry Rock Park
Sept. 13 - School Pictures for Preschool and K-3rd grades
Sept. 14 - School Pictures for Preschool and 4th-6th grades (and anyone absent on the 13th)
Sept. 17 - 8:30 Mass led by 2nd Gr.
Sept. 21 - 5:00-8:00 Pizza Ranch Night

Friday was such a fun day with so many grandparents and grandfriends who were able to visit the school, then the Walk-a-thon (WAT) and Beginning Bash that evening! We truly have a wonderful school and it's fun to see our families gather together as a community.

Walk-a-thon - Prizes
What a great job on the Walk-a-thon! We exceeded our goal. As of now, we are at $18,500 for donations! Thank you, parents, for helping your children fundraise for our school.

A BIG THANK YOU to Stacy Adamson, Kate Althoff and Teresa Dvoracek for planning the Walk-a-thon!
THANK YOU to our SFO Board for planning the Beginning Bash!

Two bounce houses are being delivered for the students to enjoy this Wednesday for reaching our school goal.
The Dakota Snow Cone truck will be coming on Thursday from 9:00-10:00.
We will set a date for next week for students who earned the pizza.

Picture Day Tomorrow
School pictures are tomorrow for Preschool and 4th-6th grades (and anyone absent today).

All students will have a picture taken even if they are not purchasing pictures. Exact change or a check for the amount needs to be included in the envelope. The photographer does not have change.

Students do not need to wear their uniform even if they had their picture taken today.

Pizza Ranch Night - Sept. 21
On Sept. 21, from 5:00-8:00 PM, the Pizza Ranch on 10th St. will donate 10% of all dine-in and carry-out orders to our school. What a delicious way to support our school!
Money from this is used to help pay for our monthly birthday lunches with Ms. Davis.

SFO Night - Sept. 23, 6:00-7:00
Our first SFO Night is Thursday, Sept. 23rd, in the gym. All our students and families are invited. We will be playing BINGO in the gym.
Snacks will be provided. Families are welcome to bring a dozen bars/cookies to share.
No daycare will be provided.

Vision and Hearing Screenings
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th graders will have their vision and hearing screened by a couple of outside agencies.
Vision - Sept. 27 through the SD Lions Foundation
Hearing - Nov. 1st through the Sertoma Club

Students in these grades will be screened unless a parent calls the school office to let us know they do not want their child screened. 

Extra Care Days for Oct. No School Days
If your child needs care on Oct. 20, 21, 22 for these no school days, click the link to print the contract form. You may also pick up a form in the school office. The form needs to be turned in before Oct. 1st.
Extra Care Contracts for ASC early outs and no school days

Upcoming Dates:.
Sept. 14 - School Pictures for Preschool and 4th-6th grades (and anyone absent on the 13th)
Sept. 17 - 8:30 Mass led by 2nd Gr.
5:00 O'Gorman Homecoming Football Game vs. Brandon Valley
Sept. 21 - 5:00-8:00 Pizza Ranch Night
Sept. 23 - 6:00 SFO Night in the gym
Sept. 24 - 8:30 Mass led by 1st Gr.
Sept. 30 - Birthday lunch with Ms. Davis for Sept. and Oct. birthdays

SFO Night - Tonight, 6:00-7:00
Our first SFO Night is tonight at 6:00 in the gym. All our students and families are invited. We will be playing BINGO in the gym.
Snacks will be provided. Families are welcome to bring a dozen bars/cookies to share.
No daycare will be provided.

Vision and Hearing Screenings
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th graders will have their vision and hearing screened by a couple of outside agencies.
Vision - Sept. 27 through the SD Lions Foundation
Hearing - Nov. 1st through the Sertoma Club

Students in these grades will be screened unless a parent calls the school office to let us know they do not want their child screened. 

Pizza at the Park
K-6th grade students who raised $150 or more for the WAT will enjoy a pizza party at Frank Olson Park on Monday, Sept 27th from 2:00-2:50.
Preschool had their pizza party on the playground this Tuesday and really enjoyed it.

The pizza party wraps up the official end of our Walk-a-thon. What a wonderful event it was for both community building and fundraising. Our final dollars raised were $19,721 before prize expenses. That is amazing! Thank you, parents, for your help with a successful WAT.

Extra Care Days for Oct. No School Days
If your child needs care on Oct. 20, 21, 22 for these no school days, click the link to print the contract form. You may also pick up a form in the school office. The form needs to be turned in before Oct. 1st.

Extra Care Contracts for ASC early outs and no school days

Accessing Grades on Infinite Campus
Mid-term grades for 1st-6th are posted and available for parents to view on Infinite Campus. If you need your parent username and password, please email our computer teacher at cnagel@ogknights.org.

If you need directions for accessing grades on Infinite Campus, click here for directions.

Specials are skills-based grading, no letter grade.

Upcoming Dates:
Sept. 23 - 6:00-7:00 SFO Night in the gym
Sept. 24 - 8:30 Mass led by 1st Gr.
Sept. 30 - Birthday lunch with Ms. Davis for Sept. and Oct. birthdays
Oct. 1 - 8:30 Mass led by 6th Gr.
Oct. 20 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct. 21 - No School - Teacher In-Service
Oct. 22 - No School

Raffle Tickets for Notre Dame Game
We are selling raffle chances to win 4 tickets to the Notre Dame vs. USC Game on Oct. 23rd. The game is at 6:30 at Notre Dame. Raffle chances are $40 each or $60 for two. Raffle chances can be purchased at the school office or after St. Lambert Masses this weekend.

The drawing is Oct. 4th.
All proceeds go to our school.

Extra Care Days for Oct. No School Days
If your child needs care on Oct. 20, 21, 22 for these no school days, click the link to print the contract form. You may also pick up a form in the school office. The form needs to be turned in by this Friday.

Extra Care Contracts for ASC early outs and no school days

Uniform Closet
Our parent volunteer to help in the Uniform Closet is Elise Ellenz. Thank you to Elise Ellenz for organizing the closet and keeping it so orderly! It really looks nice.
The uniform closet is open during school office hours.
The last day for shorts in school is Oct. 29th.

Upcoming Dates:
Sept. 30 - Birthday lunch with Ms. Davis for Sept. and Oct. birthdays
Oct. 1 - 8:30 Mass led by 6th Gr.
Oct. 8 - 8:30 Mass led by 5th Gr.
Oct. 13 - 6th Gr. Field Trip to Pipestone
Oct. 15 - 8:30 Mass led by 4th Gr.
Oct. 19 - Picture Retakes and for those absent when pictures were taken
5:00-8:00 Pizza Ranch Night at the 10th St. Pizza Ranch
Oct. 20 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences
8:00-6:00 Student Flu Shots @ OGHS Cafeteria
Oct. 21 - No School - Teacher In-Service
Oct. 22 - No School 

Notre Dame Game Raffle Tickets
Congratulations to Sharon Hurley! She was the lucky winner of the 4 Notre Dame tickets we raffled off. 

Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Wednesday, October 20. Students brought home a conference time request form. If you haven't returned that yet, please do that by this Friday. If you have more than one child at STL, teachers will schedule their conferences close to each other. Scheduled conference times will be sent home next week.

In-person conferences are preferred, however a zoom option is available for parents who need that.

Lunch Menu Changes
Due to supply shortages and/or delivery delays, our lunch menu is subject to change. Your child may have already mentioned this or you may have noticed articles in the news about supply chain shortages. We will do our best to notify students as soon as possible of any changes. Changes most likely will not be made to the online menu.

Picture Retakes - Oct. 19th
If you would like your child to retake their school pictures, please send their original pictures (or a new order form if this is their first time getting their picture taken) back to school on October 19. They do not have to wear their uniform to school that day if they are getting retakes.

Student Flu Shot Clinic - Oct. 20th
Students have an opportunity for a free flu shot on Oct. 20th. Shots will be given at the OGHS cafeteria from 8:00am-6:00pm.

Weather-Related School Announcements
We know how unpredictable South Dakota weather can be, especially with the winter months just around the corner. In the event of school cancellation, late start, or early dismissal, announcements will be sent to all families and staff through SchoolMessenger (a phone message). They will also be broadcast through social media, local television, and radio stations.

PLEASE NOTE: To ensure you receive these important notifications, make we have your current contact information.If you need to make an update, please email Mrs. Munsch at cmunsch@ogknights.org or call the school office at 338-7042.

Uniform Closet
Our parent volunteer to help in the Uniform Closet is Elise Ellenz. Thank you to Elise Ellenz for organizing the closet and keeping it so orderly! It really looks nice.

The uniform closet is open during school office hours. Items are $1 each.
The last day for shorts in school is Oct. 29th.

A Note from the Art Teacher
Hello! My name is Josie Johnson. I was a substitute/EA at Holy Spirit a lot last year. This year I was blessed with the art teaching job which is what I gained a degree in! My class process starts with motivation for the project where we dive into the time period, the culture surrounding the subject, and the relevance of the project to our lives. Next, we go through an ideation phase where the students brainstorm different ideas and compositions for their project. This allows them to make mistakes and challenge themselves to dig deeper for new ideas. Finally, we begin our final project. In this stage, I like to give students a lot of freedom. I don’t think every kid’s art should look exactly the same. Kids at this age hold endless amounts of creativity and when they are given freedom to show it, they truly impress themselves. 

So far in each grade we have worked on:
Kindergarten- Writing our name in Egyptian hieroglyphics, drawing and painting ladybugs and butterflies. 

1st grade- Learning Native American Tipi symbols and making a tipi out of paper bags, tracing and cutting out hands to create a pop art style. 

2nd- Learning traditional Indian henna styles, creating abstract art using shapes and oil pastels

3rd- Learning about Dia de los Muertos and creating decorative skulls and tissue paper flowers, creating art deco designs with metallic paint and folding methods.

4th- Learning about Aboriginal Australia and using dots to paint dream scenes, practicing drawing eyes, mouths, and noses to be used in a self-portrait, fauvism style. 

5th- Using watercolor to paint landscapes from Italy, studying different fonts to learn about the history of graffiti and write our names in our own graffiti style. 

6th- Learning and executing traditional Japanese printmaking techniques, researching the art of collage and creating our own collages from recycled magazines. 

If you have any questions about our art classroom, what your students are working on, or why, please feel free to email me at jjohnson@ogknights.org. I look forward to getting to know each one of your students, and helping them broaden their creative horizons.

Halloween Parties
K-6th have their Halloween parties in the gym with games and prizes on Friday, Oct. 29th. If you would like to help with games, please let Mrs. Munsch know which time(s) you are able to help and she will pass that on to the parent coordinator. Amanda Adjari is our parent volunteer coordinating the party.

Grades 3rd-6th @ 1:00-1:45
Grades K-2nd @ 2:00-2:45

Please send a bag of candy per family with your K-6th grade child to school for prizes. No nuts in the candy. (Candy with nuts find their way into the the staff lounge!)

Students may bring a costume to wear for the party. Costumes need to be positive, non-violent costumes and students need to be able to put it on themselves. No makeup, hair dye or fake (or real) weapons with the costume.

Stumped over a Halloween costume? Why not dress as a favorite saint or patron saint?

Preschool will have their parties on a day that works best for the most students in attendance. Watch for details from your child's teacher.

Upcoming Dates:
Oct. 8 - 8:30 Mass led by 5th Gr.
Oct. 13 - 6th Gr. Field Trip to Pipestone
Oct. 15 - 8:30 Mass led by 4th Gr.
End of the 1st 9-weeks
Oct. 19 - Picture Retakes and for those absent when pictures were taken
5:00-8:00 Pizza Ranch Night at the 10th St. Pizza Ranch
Oct. 20 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences
8:00-6:00 Student Flu Shots @ OGHS Cafeteria
Oct. 21 - No School - Teacher In-Service
Oct. 22 - No School    
Oct. 29 - K-6th grade Halloween Parties

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Wednesday, October 20. Students are bringing home a note with your scheduled conference time(s) this week. If you are unable to make your scheduled time, please call the school office to reschedule your conference. (338-7042)

Picture Retakes - Oct. 19th
If you would like your child to retake their school pictures, please send their original pictures (or a new order form if this is their first time getting their picture taken) back to school on October 19. They do not have to wear their uniform to school that day if they are getting retakes.

Student Flu Shot Clinic - Oct. 20th
Students have an opportunity for a free flu shot on Oct. 20th. Shots will be given at the OGHS cafeteria from 8:00am-6:00pm.

Knight Locker Conference Sale - Oct. 20th
New Merchandise, New Markdowns!
Wednesday, October 20
8am - 6:30 pm
OGHS Knight Locker
Across from the cafeteria (where student flu shots will be distributed)

Halloween Parties
K-6th have their Halloween parties in the gym with games and prizes on Friday, Oct. 29th. If you would like to help with games, please let Mrs. Munsch know and she will pass that on to the parent coordinator. Amanda Adjari is our parent volunteer coordinating the party.

Grades 3rd-6th @ 1:00-1:45
Grades K-2nd @ 2:00-2:45

Please send a bag of candy per family with your K-6th grade child to school for prizes. No nuts in the candy. (Candy with nuts find their way into the the staff lounge!)

Students may bring a costume to wear for the party. Costumes need to be positive, non-violent costumes and students need to be able to put it on themselves. No makeup, hair dye or fake (or real) weapons with the costume.

Stumped over a Halloween costume? Why not dress as a favorite saint or patron saint?

Preschool will have their parties on a day that works best for the most students in attendance. Watch for details from your child's teacher.

Leaf Raking on the School Grounds - Nov. 5th
Kindergarten-6th grade students will be raking the school grounds on Nov. 5th. If your family has a rake that can be used for raking that day, please send it to school with your child. (Make sure to label it with your last name so we know who it belongs to.)

We are looking for a volunteer with a truck and trailer willing to haul the bagged leaves to the leaf drop off site that afternoon or on Saturday. The trailer should be dropped off at the school before noon on Nov. 5th. If you are able to provide a trailer and haul the leaves to the drop off site, please call the school office. 

Lunch Menu Changes
Due to supply shortages and/or delivery delays, our lunch menu is subject to change. We will do our best to notify students as soon as possible of any changes. Changes most likely will not be made to the online menu.

Weather-Related School Announcements
In the event of school cancellation, late start, or early dismissal, announcements will be sent to all families and staff through SchoolMessenger (a phone message). They will also be broadcast through social media, local television, and radio stations.

PLEASE NOTE: To ensure you receive these important notifications, make we have your current contact information.If you need to make an update, please email Mrs. Munsch at cmunsch@ogknights.org or call the school office at 338-7042.

Upcoming Dates:
Oct. 15 - 8:30 Mass led by 4th Gr.
End of the 1st 9-weeks
Oct. 19 - Picture Retakes and for those absent when pictures were taken
5:00-8:00 Pizza Ranch Night at the 10th St. Pizza Ranch
Oct. 20 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences
8:00-6:00 Student Flu Shots @ OGHS Cafeteria
Oct. 21 - No School - Teacher In-Service
Oct. 22 - No School   
Oct. 29 - 8:30 Mass led by 3rd Grade
9:30 3rd Gr. Saints "Wax Museum" in the gym
K-6th grade Halloween Parties
Last day for shorts at school

K-6th Grade Halloween Parties -Tomorrow
K-6th grades have their Halloween parties in the gym with games tomorrow afternoon.

Students may bring a costume to wear for the party. Costumes need to be positive, non-violent costumes and students need to be able to put it on themselves. No makeup, hair dye or weapons with the costume.

Stumped over a Halloween costume? Why not dress as a favorite saint or patron saint?

St. Joseph Festival - October 29, 6:00-9:00 pm
Information on the festival can be found here - https://www.sfcatholic.org/discipleship/st-joseph-festival/  

The festival is at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. It is free, but they will accept a free will donation. There will be something for all ages! 

Hearing Screenings - Nov. 1st
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th graders will have their hearing screened through the Sertoma Club.

Students in these grades will be screened unless a parent calls the office to let us know they do not want their child screened. 

Leaf Raking on the School Grounds - Nov. 5th
Kindergarten-6th grade students will be raking the school grounds on Nov. 5th. If your family has a rake that can be used for raking that day, please send it to school with your child. (Make sure to label it with your last name.)

We are no longer requesting paper lawn bags for the raking. The St. Lambert Parish lawn service has a piece of equipment that will suck up the leaves for us rather than having to bag them.

SFO Family Night – Nov. 11th, 6:00-7:00
Our next SFO Family Night is Nov. 11th from 6:00-7:00 in the gym. We will be making Thanksgiving door decorations for the Prince of Peace Retirement Community and putting together hygiene kits for the Bishop Dudley House.

If your family would like to donate items for the hygiene kit, even if you can’t make the meeting, they can be sent to the school between now and Nov. 11th.

Items needed are:
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Men’s/Women’s underwear (new and still in the package)
Women’s bras (new or gently used)

Colder Weather
We go outside for recess unless it is below 0 degrees. As the days are getting colder, please help your child to wear appropriate attire for the weather. If it is below 60 degrees, students need to wear a coat/jacket outside. If it is below 50 degrees, students need to wear hats and gloves/mittens outside.

The last day for shorts at school is this Friday.

Upcoming Dates:
Oct. 29 - 8:30 Mass led by 3rd Grade
9:30 3rd Gr. Saints "Wax Museum" in the gym
K-6th grade Halloween Parties
Last day for shorts at school
Nov. 1 - 8:30 School Mass for All Saints Day led by 2nd Gr. (No school Mass on Friday, Nov. 5th)
Nov. 7 - Daylight Savings Time Ends - Move clocks back one hour
Nov. 11 - 6:00-7:00 SFO Night in the gym (This will be a service project.)
Nov. 12 - 8:30 School Mass led by 1st Grade
Nov. 15 - 10:10 OGHS Jazz Band at STL
Mid-Term Reports sent home
Nov. 18 - Nov. Birthday Lunch with Ms. Davis
Nov. 19 - 8:30 School Mass led by 6th Grade
Praise Singers sing the National Anthem at the Stampede Game
Nov. 23 - 5:00-8:00 Pizza Ranch Night at the 10th St. Pizza Ranch
Nov. 24 - 8:30 Thanksgiving Mass led by 5th Grade with collection for the Food Pantry
11:30 Early Dismissal
Nov. 25 & 26 - No School
Nov. 28 - Advent Begins

Thank you to the parent volunteers who helped to provide a fun Halloween Party for the K-6th grade students and to all those who sent candy. A special thank you to Amanda Ajdari who coordinated the party! It was a lot of fun!

Leaf Raking on the School Grounds - Tomorrow, Nov. 5th
Kindergarten-6th grade students will be raking the school grounds tomorrow afternoon. If your family has a rake that can be used for the raking, please send it to school with your child. (Make sure to label it with your last name.)

St. Lambert Parish All Saints Party - Tomorrow, Nov. 5th, 6:30-8:30PM
What: Come celebrate the feast of All Saints.
There will be carnival-type games, all with a saint theme, and a treat bag at the end for all of the kids.
*Please bring a snack to share.
Who: Everyone is invited! Come dressed as your favorite saint (adults included!)
When: Friday, November 5 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Where: St. Lambert’s gym

Veterans Day Dress Down Day - Nov. 11th
To honor our Veterans, students may dress in red, white, and blue. (It does not need to be the uniform.)

SFO Family Night – Nov. 11th, 6:00-7:00
Our next SFO Family Night is Nov. 11th from 6:00-7:00 in the gym. We will be making Thanksgiving door decorations for the Prince of Peace Retirement Community and putting together hygiene kits for the Bishop Dudley House.

If your family would like to donate items for the hygiene kit, even if you can’t make the meeting, they can be sent to the school between now and Nov. 11th.

Items needed are:
Travel-size Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Men’s/Women’s underwear (new and still in the package)
Women’s bras, sports bras preferred (new or gently used)

Thanksgiving Mass and Food Pantry Collection - Nov. 24th
Our Thanksgiving School Mass will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 24th. Students may bring a canned or boxed food item for the Food Pantry to the Mass.
There is an 11:30 dismissal that day for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Kitchen Helper/Cashier Job Opening
Are you interested in a part-time job with no nights, weekends, or holidays? Lunchtime Solutions has a position open at St. Lambert to help in the kitchen and scan lunch cards as the students come through with their lunch. If you are interested, please follow this link for more information or to apply. LSI Position

RahRah! App
Get discounts and deals at your FAVORITE local stores while giving back to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools! Purchase a membership for the RahRah! App to get exclusive access to special deals locally AND nationwide! And when you sign up and share with 10 friends, you have a chance to win $500 CASH and 5 Dress Down Days for your student(s)! There are a variety of membership options and half of the cost goes back to our schools. Click here for more information.

Upcoming Dates:
Nov. 5 - K-6th raking the school and parish grounds
Nov. 7 - Daylight Savings Time Ends - Move clocks back one hour
Nov. 11 - 6:00-7:00 SFO Night in the gym
Happy Veterans Day! Red, white and blue dress down day
Nov. 12 - 8:30 School Mass led by 1st Grade
Nov. 15 - 10:10 OGHS Jazz Band at STL
Mid-Term Reports sent home
Nov. 18 - Nov. Birthday Lunch with Ms. Davis
Nov. 19 - 8:30 School Mass led by 6th Grade
Praise Singers sing the National Anthem at the Stampede Game
Nov. 23 - 5:00-8:00 Pizza Ranch Night at the 10th St. Pizza Ranch
Nov. 24 - 8:30 Thanksgiving Mass led by 5th Grade with collection for the Food Pantry
11:30 Early Dismissal
Nov. 25 & 26 - No School
Nov. 28 - Advent Begins
Dec. 16 - 6:30pm PK-6th grade Christmas Concert at the OGHS Performing Arts Center

SFO Family Night – Thursday, Nov. 11, 6:00-7:00
Our SFO Family Night is Thursday evening from 6:00-7:00 in the gym. We will be making Thanksgiving door decorations for the Prince of Peace Retirement Community and putting together hygiene kits for the Bishop Dudley House.

If your family would like to donate items for the hygiene kit, even if you can’t make the meeting, they can be sent to the school or brought to the meeting.

Items needed are:
Travel-size Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Men’s/Women’s underwear (new and still in the package)
Women’s bras, sports bras preferred (new or gently used)

Parents attending the SFO Night receive a Dress Down Coupon for each of their children at St. Lambert.

Child Care No School/Early Dismissal Days
If you need child care for the Nov. 24th early dismissal day or any of the Christmas break days, please follow this link to the Bishop O'Gorman webpage for the contract sign up forms. We also have paper copies in the office. The form for Nov. 24th is due this Thursday. Child Care Contracts

Veterans Day Dress Down Day - Thursday, Nov. 11th
To honor our Veterans, students may dress in red, white, and blue this Thursday. (It does not need to be the uniform.)

Stampede Game - Nov. 19th
It's St. Lambert Night at the Stampede, Friday, Nov. 19! Our Praise Singers sing the National Anthem! All students that attend St. Lambert Elementary can get FREE tickets, but they must be ordered ahead of time. Adult tickets are $12 for the gray level and $18 for the gold level. Order tickets using this link: www.fevo.me/StLamberts
Tickets can be ordered until noon on Nov. 19th.

Thanksgiving Mass and Food Pantry Collection - Nov. 24th
Our Thanksgiving School Mass will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 24th. Students may bring a canned or boxed food item for the Food Pantry to the Mass.

There is an 11:30 dismissal that day for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

RahRah! App
Get discounts and deals at your FAVORITE local stores while giving back to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools! Purchase a membership for the RahRah! App to get exclusive access to special deals locally AND nationwide! And when you sign up and share with 10 friends, you have a chance to win $500 CASH and 5 Dress Down Days for your student(s)! There are a variety of membership options and half of the cost goes back to our schools. Click here for more information.

Kitchen Helper/Cashier Job Opening
Are you interested in a part-time job with no nights, weekends, or holidays? Lunchtime Solutions has a position open at St. Lambert to help in the kitchen and scan lunch cards as the students come through with their lunch. If you are interested, please follow this link for more information or to apply. LSI Position
The position is listed under Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools.

Upcoming Dates:
Nov. 11 - 6:00-7:00 SFO Night in the gym
Happy Veterans Day! Red, white and blue dress down day
Nov. 12 - 8:30 School Mass led by 1st Grade
Nov. 15 - 10:10 OGHS Jazz Band at STL
Mid-Term Reports sent home
Nov. 18 - Nov. Birthday Lunch with Ms. Davis
Nov. 19 - 8:30 School Mass led by 6th Grade
Praise Singers sing the National Anthem at the Stampede Game
Nov. 23 - 5:00-8:00 Pizza Ranch Night at the 10th St. Pizza Ranch
Nov. 24 - 8:30 Thanksgiving Mass led by 5th Grade with collection for the Food Pantry
11:30 Early Dismissal
Nov. 25 & 26 - No School
Nov. 28 - Advent Begins
Dec. 16 - 6:30pm PK-6th grade Christmas Concert at the OGHS Performing Arts Center

Stampede Game - Nov. 19th
It's St. Lambert Night at the Stampede, Friday, Nov. 19! Our Praise Singers sing the National Anthem! All students that attend St. Lambert Elementary can get FREE tickets, but they must be ordered ahead of time. Adult tickets are $12 for the gray level and $18 for the gold level. Order tickets using this link: www.fevo.me/StLamberts
Tickets can be ordered until noon tomorrow.

Thanksgiving Mass and Food Pantry Collection - Nov. 24th
Our Thanksgiving School Mass will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 24th. Students may bring a canned or boxed food item for the Food Pantry to the Mass.

There is an 11:30 dismissal that day for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Christmas Concerts
We are excited about our upcoming Christmas Concerts! The students have been working hard preparing for the concerts. Everyone is invited to attend these events.
Dec. 7th - 7:00 Band and Orchestra Concert in the school gym
Dec. 16 - 6:30pm PK-6th grade Christmas Concert at the OGHS Performing Arts Center

St. Lambert Parish Children's Nativity Play - Dec. 18th @ 10:00
If your child would like to participate in the Nativity Play, please sign up using this link. or by calling 338-4728.
There will be a practice on Dec. 12th at 4:00 and Dec. 15th at 6:00 in the church.
Contact Ellen Bauman at the St. Lambert Parish Office in you have any questions at 338-4728.

Child Care No School/Early Dismissal Days
If you need child care for any of the Christmas break days, please follow this link to the Bishop O'Gorman webpage for the contract sign up forms. We also have paper copies in the office. Forms are due Nov. 30th. Child Care Contracts

RahRah! App
We've made it even EASIER for you to win $500 CASH & 5 Dress Down Days! Just purchase a membership for our RahRah! app and you will be entered into our drawing! When you purchase a membership, half the proceeds go back to Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools! The app provides great deals at hundreds of local businesses like Sky Zone, Juice Stop, Wingstop and at stores nationwide! But we still need YOUR help to make our fundraiser a success so share with your friends and family! Once we reach 500 memberships, we'll be drawing for $500 CASH & 5 Dress Down Days! Thank you to those who have already shared, we will be reaching out with a special gift! Click here to get signed up!

Bishop Dudley House Volunteering Opportunities
The SFO Night was fun with the service projects for the Bishop Dudley House and Prince of Peace Retirement Facility. Thank you for all who donated items for the Bishop Dudley House and to all those who attended the SFO Night for the service project. If your family is looking for ways to volunteer at the Bishop Dudley House, click here for ways help is needed.

Upcoming Dates:
Nov. 19 - 8:30 School Mass led by 6th Grade
Praise Singers sing the National Anthem at the Stampede Game
Nov. 23 - 5:00-8:00 Pizza Ranch Night at the 10th St. Pizza Ranch
Nov. 24 - 8:30 Thanksgiving Mass led by 5th Grade with collection for the Food Pantry
11:30 Early Dismissal
Nov. 25 & 26 - No School
Nov. 28 - Advent Begins
Dec. 7 - 7:00 Band and Orchestra Concert in the school gym
Dec. 16 - 6:30pm PK-6th grade Christmas Concert at the OGHS Performing Arts Center

Pizza Ranch Night - Tonight 5:00-8:00pm
Our last St. Lambert Pizza Ranch Night for the year is tonight from 5:00-8:00pm at the 10th Street Pizza Ranch.
Pizza Ranch will donate 10% of all their dine-in and carry-out orders between 5-8pm to our school. 
We earned $148.70 for the Sept. Night and $131.68 for the Oct. Night. Money earned helps to pay for the monthly Pizza Birthday Lunches and birthday certificates/pencils.

Thanksgiving Mass and Food Pantry Collection - Nov. 24th
Our Thanksgiving School Mass is tomorrow. Students may bring a canned or boxed food item for the Food Pantry to the Mass.
There is an 11:30 dismissal tomorrow for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Christmas Concerts
Everyone is welcome to attend these events. Please keep the students in your prayers as they practice for the concerts. They are excited about the performances!
Dec. 7th - 7:00 Band and Orchestra Concert in the school gym
Dec. 16th - 6:30pm PK-6th grade Christmas Concert at the OGHS Performing Arts Center

Child Care for the Dec. No School/Early Dismissal Days
If you need child care for any of the Christmas break days, please follow this link to the Bishop O'Gorman webpage for the contract sign up forms. We also have paper copies in the office. Forms are due Nov. 30th. Child Care Contracts

St. Lambert Parish Children's Nativity Play - Dec. 18th @ 10:00
If your child would like to participate in the Nativity Play, please sign up using this link. or by calling 338-4728.
There will be a practice on Dec. 12th at 4:00 and Dec. 15th at 6:00 in the church.
All school and parish children are invited to participate.
Contact Ellen Bauman at the St. Lambert Parish Office in you have any questions at 338-4728.

Upcoming Dates:
Nov. 23 - 5:00-8:00 Pizza Ranch Night at the 10th St. Pizza Ranch
Nov. 24 - 8:30 Thanksgiving Mass led by 5th Grade with collection for the Food Pantry
11:30 Early Dismissal
Nov. 25 & 26 - No School
Nov. 28 - Advent Begins
Dec. 3 - 8:30 School Mass led by 4th grade
Dec. 7 - School Confessions
2:00 Dress Rehearsal for the Band and Orchestra Concert
7:00 Band and Orchestra Concert in the school gym
Dec. 8 - 8:30 Immaculate Conception Holy Day Mass led by 3rd grade
Dec. 16 - 6:30pm PK-6th grade Christmas Concert at the OGHS Performing Arts Center
Dec. 17 - 8:30 School Mass led by 2nd grade
Dec. 22 - Christmas Dress Down Day
Classroom Christmas Parties (PK may adjust their party day.)
11:30 Early Dismissal
Dec. 23 - Jan. 4 - No School
Jan. 5 - School Resumes

We wish all our families a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving.