News & Announcements

As part of our Booster Fall Fundraiser, students compete for pledges and an ultimate prize of an afternoon at Boondocks. Not only does the class who raised the most funds go, but also the class who wins the Spirit Award which includes 4 categories: coordinating spirit wear, a school spirit cheer or chant, a random act of kindness, and participation in school mass. We are excited to announce that THIRD GRADE wins the Spirit Award! We were impressed with the messages and notes they left on each others t-shirts which were copied by many other classes after they saw the shirts. We were also impressed by their choreographed dance and cheer. Finally, we loved their "act of kindness" where they collected canned goods after hearing the local food banks are running low. Get ready for an afternoon at Boondocks. Congratulations third grade, you definitely have Viking School Spirit!

Our congratulations to Mark on his baptism this past Wednesday during school mass. It was wonderful to share this beautiful and Holy experience as a school and to be able to support Mark's faith journey both before the baptism and after. Mark, we pray that your faith grows deep roots and flourishes your whole life through. We are so glad you are part of the Saint Olaf family!

We just can't ignore the above and beyond that students and families report about Mrs. Cowan year after year. Not only does she inspire a true love of reading, she gets the best authors to visit the kids, remembers the smallest details about her students, and joins them for impactful moments in their lives, even after they have moved on from her classroom. Congratulations to Bentley for inspiring Mr. Evans with a new character, "Bentley" for his Michael Vey book series. Mr. Evans also was excited to meet Lexi and Kenzie as he reported that they look like how he imagined his main character twins. A HUGE thanks to Mrs. Cowan-you change your students' lives!!!!

In memory of Midge Gourde, we are resharing an article originally written/published September of 2020 in honor of the first Midge Gourde Day.
Read all about this remarkable woman, her family legacy, and a very special gift to Saint Olaf Catholic School. Thank you to the Gourde Family, for your faith and stewardship to our community. Richard and Catherine (Midge) Gourde sent all 11 children to Saint Olaf Catholic School starting on opening day in September 1960 into the early 1990’s.

Wednesday, September 13th, is our first CASUAL FOR A CAUSE. We start the year with The Ladies of Charity. For a donation of $3 per child, students may wear non uniform, school appropriate clothing that day in support of this Cause. As part of the founding faculty and administration for Saint Olaf Catholic School, we intentionally start our 10 Causes with these faithful women who were dedicated and devoted to the families here at Saint Olaf Catholic School as well as to many other sister schools and other worthy needs in Utah. You can still see Sr. Germaine on campus, serving and teaching our children when she stops by. Read on, for more information on the Ladies of Charity of Northern Utah.

Welcome back for another incredible school year! This year, the excitement of our first day was amplified as we entered into our beautiful, gleaming new school building. We can't wait to see the amazing experiences and accomplishments that will unfold within these walls.
Thank you to our HSA members and all of our parents who joined us for our annual Tears and Cheers Reception to kick off the 2023/2024 school year!

We know you wait all year to see what exciting things we have planned for carline! This year we begin with the same route we ended with last year (refer to map). If you missed Back to School Night check your student's backpack for information on Pik My Kid, an app that makes carline a breeze! Please be patient as we work out the kinks of this new system as we hope it speeds the process up and ensures student safety. See you Monday afternoon (feel free to park and escort students into the building in the morning).

Over the years Saint Olaf students have had many classroom pets including the occasional puppy visits as well as hamsters, lizards, geckos and more! We can't wait to introduce Mr. Copernicus to our students and families as he moves into the science lab in middle school. Folks are sure to be "green with envy" when they see this beautiful creature! Welcome Copernicus!!! What other pets might be waiting students? We can't wait to find out. See you all soon!

Dear Saint Olaf Catholic School,

We are pleased to offer Saint Olaf Catholic School a Salt Lake Running Company Grant in the amount of $1000.00. SLRC works to inspire our community to move with purpose, embrace adventure and consciously connect with their bodies and we are happy to partner with you in doing this work!

Please send 1-2 representatives of your organization to our Thursday, June 22nd Recognition Reception at 6:30 p.m. to receive your award check. The reception will be at our 700 E location (2454 S 700 E SLC).
We'd like to highlight the work you are doing by having each recipient prepare a short (two minutes or less) introduction to the cause you are working to support. It will be great to meet some of the other people doing awesome work in our community as well.

Thank you again for all you do. We are excited to be a part of your efforts!

Debbie Perry
Owner/CFO

***Our gratitude to the parents who are working tirelessly on grant writing to assist with our building project and the playground updates!

Teacher’s Mix work and play this summer

While the pace and workload certainly decrease for teachers in the summer months, there is still always much to be done and teacher’s thoughts are with their students. Our teachers have been sprinkling in professional development and certifications with vacations and family time this summer. Between a trip to Disneyland and time with the grandkids, Mr. Pack squeezed in a PD course or two. Mrs. Cowan also managed to attend reading training and a gifted conference between her weekends away. Mrs. Cowan and Ms. Grafton attended the first sessions of The Science of Reading Credential powered by ASU Prep Digital. Educators will be offered 13 sessions/workshops over the next 12 months covering topics such as:
Intro to the Science of Reading
Phonological Awareness
Understanding Dyslexia and other Reading Disabilities
Words
Fluency and Comprehension
Data & Micro Lessons
Vocabulary
Literacy Knowledge & Language Structure
Verbal reasoning & Closure

Even with most of our students (80%) testing on or above grade level in both reading and math, there is always more to learn, new teaching strategies and methodology, and the latest emerging research to ensure student success. Thanks to our teachers for recognizing the importance of remaining lifelong learners and seeking out the best for students!