Preparing for First Communion

On Saturday, the OLS 2nd graders will receive their First Holy Communion.  Mrs. Huelsing has been preparing the class since Christmas for this special moment.  They've learned the parts of the Mass, memorized many prayers, and discovered the meaning behind many of symbols of our faith.  They are excited to receive Jesus for the first time in the Eucharist!

First Communion will take place at 1:00 on Saturday, and all are welcome to come!  It is a special Mass in which the young members of our parish, by their excitement and joy, remind us how privileged we are to receive this gift of Jesus himself: body, blood, soul, and divinity.

A Virtual Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Yesterday, our students participated in a virtual pilgrimage of Lourdes.  In this guided experience, the students immersed themselves in the Gospel message of Lourdes as it was given by Mary to St. Bernadette, a peasant girl, in 1858.  Students learned about the history of Our Lady of Lourdes, had the opportunity to touch the grotto rock on which Mary appeared, and experienced the healing grace of Lourdes water. 

Are you interested in experiencing Lourdes, too?  OLS is hosting another virtual pilgrimage tonight at 7:00 and all are welcome!  In addition to the elements of the students' pilgrimage, tonight's event will also include a Eucharistic blessing and a candlelight rosary.  We'd love to see you there.

Landform Reports

 

Mrs. Skillman's sixth graders recently completed a landform project in which the students selected a famous landform, researched it, and wrote a report on their findings.  Besides the written project, students also created a 3D model to display and gave an oral presentation to their classmates.

Bringing History to Life

Mrs. Banahan's third graders have been hard at work studying famous historical figures.  From baseball players to astronauts and authors to actresses, the students read biographies of a person of interest to them.  They then brought history to life for the 7th and 8th graders by dressing as their person and giving a brief recap of their life.  What famous folks can you spot in this photo?

STEM Family Night

On Tuesday evening, OLS students and their families gathered for a STEM night.  STEM studies, which refer to science, technology, engineering, and math subject areas, are a key component of the OLS curriculum.  This family-centered STEM activity allowed parents to see the hands-on approach favored by our faculty and gave families a chance to try their hands at some STEM challenges.

An engaging event for all who attended, we'd like to thank our faculty and Mrs. Gieseke and Dr. Wicks of the STEM Trackers Program who made the evening possible!

Throwback Thursday: OLS Track

Today's Throwback Thursday post takes us back to the early 1990s.  Seen here, the 1993 OLS track team celebrates victory.  Do you know any of these triumphant track stars?

If you have any historic pictures of OLS in action, we'd love to hear from you!  Comment on this post, or call/text Kate (314-882-6638).

Kindergarten Readers

The kindergarten students trekked to the 7th grade room to display their reading and writing skills.  The younger students composed sentences in their journals, which they took turns reading aloud.  Reading out loud to a room full of big kids is no small task, but Mrs. Kresyman's students handled it with style.