Monday, December 12, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES  

12-9-11

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OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Saturday         5/6 Girls BBall @ HOME – 9:00 am – vs. St. Martin – COME CHEER!!!
                        4/5 Boys BBall @ St. Martin – 9:00 am – vs. St. Martin
Sunday           OLOS School Christmas Caroling – after 10:00 Mass – in the gym
                        Santa Store Set-up – after Christmas Caroling
Monday          Cheer Practice – 3:00 – 4:15 pm
                       JV Girls BBall @ Vienna – 6:00 pm – vs. Loose Creek
Tuesday         JV Boys BBall @ HOME – 7:00 pm – vs. Taos   COME CHEER!!!
                        JV Girls @ High Point Tourney – 7:00 pm – vs. Clarksburg
Wednesday    Dress Down for a Family’s Christmas – suggested donation $1 or more
                        Santa Store Shopping
                        Cheer Practice – 3:00 – 4:15 pm (???)
                        PENANCE SERVICE – 7:00 PM OLOS CHURCH
Thursday        All School Mass (6th ministry)
                        JV Girls @ High Point Tourney – 6:00 pm – vs. Latham
                        JV Boys @ High Point Tourney – 7:00 pm – vs. St. Andrews
Friday             “School Spirit Day” – may dress down if wearing official school spirit shirt
                        JV Boys @ High Point Tourney – 6:00 pm – vs. Clarksburg

OLOS School Christmas Caroling Program– after Mass this Sunday. All students are to wear their Sunday best/dress code clothing (with the exception of those who have assigned costumes to wear). NO JEANS! All students K-8 should come to the cafeteria after Mass to meet their teacher who will escort them into the gym at the proper time. The Preschoolers should go to their classroom. Hope to see everyone here on Sunday. The program will be held in the gym.

This year for Christmas students will be exchanging gifts within the classroom. Girls should buy for girls and boys should buy for boys. Gifts should be of $5 value. Christmas parties will be on December 21st at 1:30 pm. ROOM PARENTS – please refer to the parent list sent home today. We count on you to make our classroom parties the success they always are!

Santa Store:  We will be setting up the Santa Store Sunday after the program. If you haven't donated items yet, please bring them to the program and leave them by the office.  Suggestions for the items:  These items can be anything that is gently used or new.  Some ideas might be: knick-knacks that you no longer want, ties from your closet that you don’t wear, jewelry that is no longer worn, items you didn’t sell on the last rummage sale, or dollar items from Target’s dollar bin.  Items donated will then be sold for $1.00 each in our Santa Store. Envelopes are in today's Friday Folder. With the help of a parent, students will fill out the front of the envelope stating who they will buy for and fill out the enclosed tags so that wrapping will be easier and enclose money for the child to spend. (You can send the envelopes back in the Friday Folder and it will be saved for the shopping on Wed.) Checks can be made out to OLOSS Fundraising Committee.    A Santa Store volunteer will wrap the item(s) and send it home with the child.  The child places it under the tree at home and on Christmas Day your child shares in the joy of giving.  This is a way for your child to give something back to you for a very small price.  The purpose of this fundraiser for the kids to have fun and show their respect and gratitude for those they love this Christmas season. 

On Wednesday, as a Christian Service Project, we will sponsor a “Dress Down for a Family’s Christmas Day”. Suggested donation is $1 or more. Collected money will be donated to a local family to make their Christmas a little brighter! Remember, this is optional. If you do not wish your child to participate – they can wear dress code clothing that day.

We also need adult volunteers for Wednesday to help with the shopping and wrapping.  If you can help, please contact Stacy Schrimpf at 496-3889 or via email:  stacesname@aol.com. The volunteers can even be grandparents.  It is a fun and easy project. The Santa store will ONLY be open on Wednesday, Dec 14th for shopping. 

Thank you to everyone who sold That’s My Pan and Rada cutlery. We earned $885 on this fundraiser for our school.

Student Council News: As you come to the Christmas Program on Sunday, take a second to notice the Nativity Scene in the cafeteria. The Council purchased this new for Christmas this year. We are pleased to report that through our fundraising efforts and your generosity, we were able to send $96.10 to the poor children in Somalia. Thanks so much to everyone for buying those raffle tickets. We are beginning a new raffle for Christmas. This raffle is good for a chance to win a week’s worth of Dress Down Passes! This raffle is open to students and faculty/staff alike. See enclosed flyer for more information and thanks for your great support of our efforts!

Do you know of an elderly or disabled person in our community who might need a little help with chores this winter? For Catholic Schools’ Week, we are hoping to send out students on community service projects to help those who might need a “helping hand”. If you know of someone who could use some help, please send a note or give office staff a call. Thank you!

ATTENTION! ATTENTION! Mark your calendars now for the Catholic Schools’ Week family event for OLOS School families. In celebration of our Catholic School family, we will be going to the skating rink in Jefferson City (SK8) on Sunday, January 29, 2012, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm for a 2 hour private skating session. The school children’s entrance fee will be paid for through your fundraising efforts by the Home & School. All others skating will be charged $4.50 at the door. If you do not skate you do not have to pay. All family members are encouraged and welcomed to attend. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A PARENT OR ADULT WITH THEM TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM. Concessions will be available for sale or you may bring your own in.

PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF STUDENTS BEFORE 7:25 am. It is cold outside and students will have to wait outside or go to extended care and be charged the $5 daily fee for drop in. We WILL begin to enforce this policy immediately.

INCLEMENT WEATHER: In case of snow or bad conditions, please tune in to KOMU–TV, Channel 8, KRCG-TV Channel 13, ABC-TV Channel 17 and radio stations KLIK, KJMO, KWOS, KPLA, KOQL, KATI, KCLR/Y107. We will post snow day information and early dismissals. As a parent, it is your responsibility to be aware of conditions and when you suspect bad weather to tune into these stations for more information. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE MADE INDIVIDUALLY TO PARENTS. If we dismiss early, we try to get an email out to parents. PLEASE TRY TO LIMIT CALLS TO SCHOOL ASKING IF WE ARE DISMISSING EARLY. Once the decision has been made, we contact the radio stations and television stations immediately. However, WE CANNOT DO THIS IN A TIMELY FASHION IF ALL THE PHONE LINES ARE TIED UP FIELDING INCOMING CALLS. Please also keep in mind that we are always looking out for the safety of all students and staff. If we call early, and not much happens weather-wise, all we can say is “better safe than sorry”. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

With all the Christmas & after-Christmas sales going on, don’t forget about the Silent Auction items for the Italian Feast. Remember to please send in an item for your child’s classroom basket and another larger item from your family for the auction. Classroom themes:  PK: Scrapbooking, K/1: Game Night, 2: Baking Cookies, 3: Spa basket, 4: Fun in the Pool, 5: Cardinals baseball, 6: Fishing, 7/8 Movie Night

Workers for tomorrow’s games (Dec. 10, 2011): (Parent’s of…) Gate – 8:00 am – Madison Evers,  9:00 am – Makinzie Morgan, Concession – 8:00 am – Rachel Buechter, 9:00 am Kalie Massman, 10:00 am – Kalie Massman, Score Book – 8:00 am – Kenadi Trachsel, 9:00 am – Kenadi Trachsel, 10:00 am – Ashley Kauffman
Workers for Tuesday’s games (Dec. 13, 2011) (Parents of…) Gate – 6:00 pm – Sheldon Schulte, 7:00 pm Noah Puckett, Concession – 6:00 pm – Noah Evers, 7:00 pm – Kyle Kliethermes, 8:00 – Noah Puckett, Score Book – 6:00 pm Zachary Scheuler, 7:00 pm Jake Brockman, 8:00 pm Zachary Bond. If you are on 1st shift, please come at least ½ hour before the game.

Please save and send in small Gatorade bottles and single-serve milk bottles, etc. for art. Soda bottles are probably not big enough around. Some of the students will be making snowmen out of them after Christmas.

CHRISTMAS BREAK: We will have a full day of school on Wednesday, December 21st, with parties beginning in the afternoon at 1:30 pm. Our Christmas break will be from December 22, 2011 until January 3, 2012. We will resume school on January 4, 2012.

Judy Wieberg is sponsoring a Religious Items Store in the old kitchen area of the school basement. She will have it open after Masses one Sunday a month (I believe she will have it open this Sunday after the Masses?). She has Christmas items, 1st Communion, and other sacramental items. More information should appear in the weekend bulletin and she will also be sending home flyers after Christmas with more details. God bless Judy for bringing this service to our parish & community!

SUBS NEEDED AT OLOS SCHOOL: 60 college hours required. Please think of anyone you know who might be interested and let them know about this opportunity. We have very limited substitute help. Please contact Mrs. Trachsel for more information.

We will be having A Renaissance Day in April. You might be looking for clearance items on costumes for jesters, prince, princess, peasant, kings, queen, knights, fairies, magician, jugglers, etc.

Mrs. Groose is once again selling beef sticks at lunch time. They are $1 each. Thanks for your support!

Recent submitted ball scores:  The JV Girls lost to High Point last Tuesday 42-21, in a practice game and won against St. Peters last Thursday, 20-17 in overtime. The 4/5 boys lost their first game to IC on Saturday. The JV boys lost to High Point in a practice game last week, with a very close score and they lost last week to Loose Creek, by 2 in overtime. They also lost their game on Tuesday night of this week. OK – now we’re READY – we were just getting warmed up!! Good luck to all the JV girls’ and boys’ basketball players – who will be playing in the High Point tournament this week. GO COUGARS!!


 Remember to return your Friday Folder on Monday.
 Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!




Monday, December 5, 2011

 

FRIDAY NOTES  - on Thursday

12-2-11

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OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Saturday         5/6 Girls BBall @ IC Jeff. City – vs. St. Elizabeth – 9:00 am
                        4/5 Boys BBall @ HOME – vs. IC Blue – 9:00 am – COME CHEER!!!
Monday          Cheer Practice – 3:00 – 4:15 pm
Tuesday         Picture Retakes – 8:00 am, Feast Day of St. Nicholas
                        Italian Feast Mtg – 6:30 pm – cafeteria
                        JV Boys BBall @ HOME – vs. Holy Family – 6:00 pm – COME CHEER!!!
                        JV Girls BBall @ HOME – vs. Taos Gold – 8:00 pm – COME CHEER!!!
Wednesday   
Thursday        All School Mass (7/8 ministry) – Immaculate Conception – Holy Day of Obligation
                        Preschoolers go to “Candy Cane Hunt” in Jefferson City
Friday             Santa Store items due, “Dress Down for a Quarter Day”
                        Christmas Caroling Dress Rehearsal – 2:00 pm

The Christmas Program – Christmas Caroling – will be on Sunday, December 11th, after the 10:00 am Mass. All students should wear their Sunday best – or dress code clothing to this event. Some of the classrooms have made other arrangements for costumes – but these expectations have been made known to the students/parents involved. If you have not heard otherwise, assume your child is to dress in his/her Sunday best. Hope to see everyone there!

We will have a DRESS REHEARSAL on Firday, Dec. 9th at 2:00 pm. If you have relatives/friends who are unable to attend on Sunday, this would be a great opportunity for them to watch the children sing.

This year for Christmas students will be exchanging gifts within the classroom. Girls should buy for girls and boys should buy for boys. Gifts should be of $5 value.

Congratulations to Megan (3rd) and Charlie (PK) on the birth of their new little sister, Abbygail Louise, born on Wednesday of this week. The little bundle of joy came into this world weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. Congratulations to mom and dad – Rachael and Bobby and Grandma Louise Eickhoff, K/1 teacher here at OLOS School. Welcome baby Abbygail!!!

Congratulations to Erin Love and Aiden Schulte, lucky winners of the Student Council’s fundraiser baskets for Somalia.

Thursday is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – a Holy Day of Obligation. ALL SCHOOL STAFF WILL BE ATTENDING THIS MASS. If you arrive late with your child (after 7:50 am), please bring them directly to Church, as the school doors will be locked.

PICTURE PACKETS ARE IN YOUR FOLDER TODAY (if you ordered). IF YOU ARE NOT PLEASED WITH YOUR PICTURES, PLEASE RETURN THE PACKET – INTACT – TO THE OFFICE ON MONDAY. PICTURE RETAKES ARE TUESDAY MORNING AT 8:00 AM. ALSO – WE NOTICED THAT SOME PICTURE PACKETS MAY BE MISSING – SO LET OFFICE STAFF KNOW ON MONDAY MORNING IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE WHAT YOU ORDERED. WE WILL FIELD COMPLAINTS FOR THE PICTURE COMPANY THIS ONE TIME ONLY ON MONDAY ONLY – SINCE THERE SEEMS TO BE SEVERAL PROBLEMS. (After Monday parent must contact Wagner Portrait Studio if there is a problem.)

In consideration of the Christmas season, the dress down day on Friday will be a “Dress Down for a Quarter Day” instead of the usual $1.

PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF STUDENTS BEFORE 7:25 am. It is cold outside and students will have to wait outside or go to extended care and be charged the $5 daily fee for drop in. We WILL begin to enforce this policy immediately.

ATTENTION CHEER LEADERS: We will have our first practice this Monday, from 3:00 to 4:15 pm. Please remember to bring a note, with permission to stay for practice. GO COUGARS!!!

INCLEMENT WEATHER: In case of snow or bad conditions, please tune in to KOMU–TV, Channel 8, KRCG-TV Channel 13, ABC-TV Channel 17 and radio stations KLIK, KJMO, KWOS, KPLA, KOQL, KATI, KCLR/Y107. We will post snow day information and early dismissals. As a parent, it is your responsibility to be aware of conditions and when you suspect bad weather to tune into these stations for more information. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE MADE INDIVIDUALLY TO PARENTS. If we dismiss early, we try to get an email out to parents. PLEASE TRY TO LIMIT CALLS TO SCHOOL ASKING IF WE ARE DISMISSING EARLY. Once the decision has been made, we contact the radio stations and television stations immediately. However, WE CANNOT DO THIS IN A TIMELY FASHION IF ALL THE PHONE LINES ARE TIED UP FIELDING INCOMING CALLS. Please also keep in mind that we are always looking out for the safety of all students and staff. If we call early, and not much happens weather-wise, all we can say is “better safe than sorry”. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

CHRISTMAS BREAK: We will have a full day of school on Wednesday, December 21st, with parties beginning in the afternoon at 1:30 pm. Our Christmas break will be from December 22, 2011 until January 3, 2012. We will resume school on January 4, 2012.

BUS PARENTS: There is a letter coming home today from Mrs. Trachsel regarding bus policy. Please read this over carefully, sign and return on Monday.

SUBS NEEDED AT OLOS SCHOOL: 60 college hours required. Please think of anyone you know who might be interested and let them know about this opportunity. We have very limited substitute help. Please contact Mrs. Trachsel for more information.

We will be having A Renaissance Day in April. You might be looking for clearance items on costumes for jesters, prince, princess, peasant, kings, queen, knights, fairies, magician, jugglers, etc.

REMEMBER TO SEND IN ANY SANTA STORE ITEMS YOU MAY HAVE BY THIS FRIDAY! ALL DONATIONS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!

Mrs. Groose is once again selling beef sticks at lunch time. They are $1 each. Thanks for your support!


 Remember to return your Friday Folder on Monday.
 Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

 

FRIDAY NOTES  - on Thursday

11 - 17 -11

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OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Monday          Rada/That’s My Pan Fundraiser forms & payments due today!!
Tuesday         2nd Grade Field Trip to Magic House – St. Louis
Wednesday    School Dismisses @ 12:00 Noon – lunch is served
                        School Spirit Day – may dress down if wearing official “School Spirit” shirt
Thursday        NO SCHOOL – Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Friday             NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break

Looking ahead: Because next week is a short week, we will not be publishing the weekly notes from the office. So there are just a couple things to catch your attention for the week of Nov. 28 – Dec. 2.          
·         Student Council mtg – from 3:00 until 4:30 pm on Monday, November 28th. We will be decorating for Christmas and putting up the tree. Come ready to work full of Christmas spirit! Parents – remember to write a note, giving permission for your council member to stay for the meeting.
·         School dismisses at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 2nd. This is also the December “Dress Down Day”.
·         Mid quarter reports will be printed out and sent home on Wednesday, November 23rd with your child. Please ask your child for them, look them over, sign and return.

Make sure to check out the Student Council’s fundraiser for children in Somalia. Raffle chances are included in today’s folder for a chance to win a basketful of goodies. This raffle is open to OLOS School students only. The drawing for the baskets of goodies will be held at lunchtime next Wednesday, just before we break for Thanksgiving. Thanks for your support!!

ALL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS - Please return your uniforms to the school office, if you have not already done so. Please put in bag with players name on bag or inside. Thank you!

Rada & That’s My Pan orders should be turned in this Monday, November 21st. Thanks to all for your efforts with this fundraising event.

The Christmas Program – Christmas Caroling – will be on Sunday, December 11th, after the 10:00 am Mass.

This year for Christmas students will be exchanging gifts within the classroom. Girls should buy for girls and boys should buy for boys. Gifts should be of $5 value.

We will be having A Renaissance Day in April. You might be looking for clearance items on costumes for jesters, prince, princess, peasant, kings, queen, knights, fairies, magician, jugglers, etc.

Fundraising News: If you’re cleaning out things and find any items you no longer need that might make good “gifts” for the Santa Store, collect them up and send them in. We can also use any donation of tape, bows, tags, gift bags, and wrapping paper for the store. Thanks for all your help!

Mrs. Groose will not be selling beef sticks next week and will resume selling after the Thanksgiving break.

Have a great fantastic three day weekend students!
 Remember to return your Friday Folder on Monday. Thank you!


Friday, November 11, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES

11 - 11 -11

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OLOS School provides a quality education & develops

 the whole person in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Monday         
Tuesday         Fundraising mtg – 6:30 pm - cafeteria
Wednesday
Thursday        All School Mass (3/4th grade ministry)
                        November “Dress Down for $1 Day”, Midquarter
                        Catholic Schools’ Week mtg – 6:00 pm - cafeteria
                        Home & School mtg – 6:30 pm – computer lab
                        School Advisory Board mtg – 7:30 pm – computer lab
Friday             NO SCHOOL – Religious Education Institute

Way to go Speech Team! We had five students attend the Speech Meet on Saturday. They all did a fantastic job and all earned BLUE RIBBONS for their efforts. Those participating and categories were: Tori Adrian & Morgan Pringer – Duet, Rachel Wood & Sydney Trachsel – Duet, and Maggie Morris – Serious. Congratulations students – we are PROUD of you! Thanks so much to Carla Morris for coaching the team this year!

Home & School Mtg – This Thursday evening, Mr. Stan Oshner from Helias High School will visit with parents at the Home & School meeting and make a short presentation. Please make every effort to attend this meeting – you will be glad you did! Remember – all attending receive a “Bonus Dress Down Pass” for all children in the family. Can’t beat that! Hope to see you then!

Special thanks to everyone who helped make the Crop Paper Scissors Fundraiser a success.  To Mr. V and the  7th & 8th graders for setting up the tables and chairs, Nancy for the help with food, Parr's Corner Market for their donation, Kim Evers and Stacy Schrimpf for all their hard work and planning, and the volunteers who came and helped out:  Lori Brockman, Charlene and Gabby Morff, Mary Ann Eickhoff, Debbie Stansbury, Pam Groose, Marie Massman, Gayle Trachsel, Lynn Morgan, and Agnes Love.  Your help was appreciated tremendously!

Catholic Schools’ Week is at the end of January. It always comes up pretty quickly after Christmas! Any interested persons are invited to attend the initial planning meeting on Thursday, November 17th, at 6:00 pm (immediately before the Home & School & Board meetings). Bring your good ideas with you!

ALL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS - Please return your uniforms to the school office, if you have not already done so. Please put in bag with players name on bag or inside. Thank you!

Rada & That’s My Pan orders should be turned in by Monday, November 21st. Thanks to all for your efforts with this fundraising event.

We still have a few tubs of cookie dough and breads left for sale. Please contact the school office if you can sell any of the following:  breads – 1 each of cream cheese, strawberry, blue ring, cinn rolls, sticky buns; dough – 2 Heath, 1 PB, 2 PB Choc.

The Christmas Program – Christmas Caroling – will be on Sunday, December 11th, after the 10:00 am Mass.

We will be having A Renaissance Day in April. You might be looking after Halloween for clearance items on costumes for jesters, prince, princess, peasant, kings, queen, knights, fairies, magician, jugglers, etc.

Make sure to check out the Student Council’s fundraiser for children in Somalia. Raffle chances are included in today’s folder for a chance to win a basketful of goodies. This raffle is open to OLOS School students only. Thanks for your support!!

Fundraising News: If you’re cleaning out things and find any items you no longer need that might make good “gifts” for the Santa Store, collect them up and send them in. We can also use any donation of tape, bows, tags, gift bags, and wrapping paper for the store. Thanks for all your help!

Mrs. Groose is selling beef sticks at lunch time each day. They are $1 each. Proceeds benefit OLOS School.  Thanks for your support!

Time is running out! CHEER COACH NEEDED: Would you consider sharing of your time and talent to coach the cheer team this year? If you are willing, please contact someone in the office. Thanks!


Have a great Fall weekend! Remember to return your Friday Folder on Monday. Thank you!

Friday, November 4, 2011

 

FRIDAY NOTES

11 - 4 -11

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OLOS School provides a quality education & develops

 the whole person in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Monday         
Tuesday        
Wednesday
Thursday        All School Mass (5th grade ministry), Fr. Corel visits with students on Vocations
Friday             November “Dress Down Day”

Thanks so much to the wonderful room parents who made the Halloween parties sooo spook-tacular! You all did a wonderful job and we appreciate YOU!

Catholic Schools’ Week is at the end of January. It always comes up pretty quickly after Christmas! Any interested persons are invited to attend the initial planning meeting on Thursday, November 17th, at 6:00 pm (immediately before the Home & School & Board meetings). Bring your good ideas with you!

OLOS School was audited by the Mo. Dept of Health Immunization Assessment service on Wednesday. They pulled 8th grade records. We are pleased to report that all the immunization records audited were in good order. All students had received the required immunizations and were up to date.

Rada & That’s My Pan fundraising booklets are in today’s folder. Please turn in orders by Monday, November 21st. Thanks to all for your efforts with this fundraising event.

We still have a few tubs of cookie dough and breads left for sale. Please contact the school office if you can sell any of the following:  breads – 1 each of cream cheese, strawberry, blue ring, cinn rolls, sticky buns; dough – 2 Heath, 1 PB, 2 PB Choc, 1 Oatmeal Raisin.

We have a few cases of head lice in the last couple weeks. All students were checked this week. Please be diligent and check your child often. Thanks for your cooperation!

We still have a few that need to turn in cookie dough money. Please turn in on MONDAY! Thanks!

The Christmas Program – Christmas Caroling – will be on Sunday, December 11th, after the 10:00 am Mass.

Needed:  Home and School officer for the position of V. President. Please contact Mrs.Trachsel if you are interested in serving in this position.

We will be having A Renaissance Day in April. You might be looking after Halloween for clearance items on costumes for jesters, prince, princess, peasant, kings, queen, knights, fairies, magician, jugglers, etc.

Fundraising News: If you’re cleaning out things and find any items you no longer need that might make good “gifts” for the Santa Store, collect them up and send them in. We can also use any donation of tape, bows, tags, gift bags, and wrapping paper for the store. We will also be having the Rada cutlery and That’s My Pan fundraisers this year, with kickoff on November 4th. Thanks for all your help!

October billings (Ext. Care, Lunch, Preschool) have been posted to Option C. Please check your balances online.

Remember, Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 am Saturday night/Sunday morning. Set your clocks BACK one hour (FALL BACK!).
Have a great weekend! Remember to return your Friday Folder on Monday. Thank you!

Monday, October 31, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES

10-28 -11

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OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Saturday         Stewardship Fair – in old hall – after 5:00 pm Mass
Sunday           Stewardship Fair – after 7:45 am and 10:00 am Mass
Monday          Cookie Dough Money Due
                        Dress Down in Orange/Black day
                        Halloween Walk & parties – begin @ 1:30 pm`
Tuesday         All School Mass (6th grade ministry) for All Saints DayStudent Council meeting – after school until 4:00 pm
                       
                        Immunization Audit by MDH
Wednesday    Whole Community Catechesis – 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Thursday       
Friday             School Dismisses @ 12:00 Noon, Lunch is served
                       That’s My Pan/Rada fundraisers begin

The Halloween Walk and parties are Monday, beginning at 1:30 pm. Traditionally, students dress up in their costumes for the walk and the parties – but please no scary or rude costumes. ROOM PARENTS:  We are counting on you to make the Halloween parties a success. Room parents are generally responsible for assigning people to bring snacks & drinks and for providing any games or entertainment for the students. Thanks so much for your help!

New “Spirit Shirt” order forms must be returned by this Monday, October 31st.

COOKIE DOUGH MONEY IS DUE THIS MONDAY, OCTOBER 31ST OR TUESDAY, NOV. 1. Students will receive prizes after money is turned in. We made a profit of $4307.50, with 667 items sold. Top winners are:  $50 – Gabby Morff (66 items sold), $30 – Rachel, Gavin & Garet Wood (45 items sold), $20 – Ethan & Macy Adrian (44 items sold). We had a couple other students that came very close! Thanks so much to Patsy Bond and Laura Vandike who helped sort and distribute the orders on Wednesday and thanks to all of the parents and students who got out and sold – we couldn’t do it without all the great support!

We still have a few tubs of cookie dough and breads left for sale. Please contact the school office if you can sell any of the following:  breads – 1 each of cream cheese, strawberry, blue ring, cinn rolls, sticky buns; dough – 2 Heath, 1 PB, 2 PB Choc, 1 Oatmeal Raisin.

Student Council: Please note the meeting scheduled for this Tuesday, Nov. 1st, until 4:00 pm. Please bring a note to stay for the meeting.

OLOS Parish will be sponsoring the Stewardship Fair after the Masses this weekend. OLOS School will play an integral part of this stewardship fair. Cinnamon rolls & drinks will be served. Make a point of attending to find out what your parish and school has to offer and perhaps where you can become more involved!

Mrs. Groose is selling beef sticks at lunch time each day. They are $1 each. Proceeds benefit OLOS School.  Thanks for your support!

Congratulations to the 7th & 8th grade volleyball team for winning their last home games. Scores were Game 1: 25-13, 25-20, 23-13, and Game 2: 23-25, 25-14 & 20-19. Way to end the regular season! Good luck to our volleyball teams who will be playing in the Catholic Bowl over the weekend and next week. GO LADY COUGARS!
Ballgame Proceeds – Games 10/21 – Concession $116.55, Gate $114.00 (minus $80.00 refs & concession supplies).

Needed: Speech Judge for Speech Meet on November 5th, which will be held in Jefferson City. Please contact Mrs. Trachsel with your offer to help!

RESCHEDULED FROM LAST WEEK: Whole Community Catechesis & Dinner: This Wednesday, November 2nd from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This program will cover upcoming changes in the liturgy, and is for the entire family. There will be a carry-in meal and each family is asked to bring a dish. We encourage all OLOS families to attend this most important gathering.

6th graders through Sophomores: Remember the Halloween Dance this evening in our gym, sponsored by OLOS Life Group. It runs from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm and is $7 per person. All are encourage to wear costumes. There will be a card party for adults in the cafeteria. Drinks and refreshments are provided.

Needed:  Home and School officer for the position of V. President. Please contact Mrs.Trachsel if you are interested in serving in this position.

We will be having A Renaissance Day in April. You might be looking after Halloween for clearance items on costumes for jesters, prince, princess, peasant, kings, queen, knights, fairies, magician, jugglers, etc.

Fundraising News: If you’re cleaning out things and find any items you no longer need that might make good “gifts” for the Santa Store, collect them up and send them in. We can also use any donation of tape, bows, tags, gift bags, and wrapping paper for the store. We will also be having the Rada cutlery and That’s My Pan fundraisers this year, with kickoff on November 4th. Thanks for all your help!


Have a great weekend! Remember to return your Friday Folder on Monday. Thank you!
LITTLE KNOWN HALLOWEEN AND PUMPKIN TRIVIA
·        Jack-’o-lanterns have been around for hundreds of years. The legend is of a man named Jack. According to the History Channel’s website, www.history.com, Jack invited the devil for a drink. Jack did not want to pay for his drink, so he made a deal with the devil. The devil turned himself into coins, but instead of paying for the drink, Jack kept the coins. Later freeing the devil, he promised to change him back if he did not steal his soul. Upon his own death, God would not let Jack into heaven because of his past and the devil would not let him into hell. Instead, the devil gave Jack a piece of coal, which Jack placed into a turnip. The legend goes that Jack used the turnip and coal to light his way as he looked for a final resting place. The original jack-’o-lanterns in Ireland were carved out of turnips or potatoes.
·        The current world record for the biggest pumpkin is 1446 lbs. (That’s a lot of pumpkin pie!) Growing large pumpkins is a serious hobby with prize money as much as $25,000 at some fall festivals.
·        Pumpkin are fruits. A pumpkin is a type of squash and is a member of the gourd family (Cucurbitacae), which also includes squash, cucumbers, gherkins, and melons.
·        Colonists sliced off pumpkin tops, removed seeds, and filled the insides with milk, spices and honey. This was baked in hot ashes and is the origin of pumpkin pie.

·        Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.

·        The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was in 2005 and weighed 2,020 pounds.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! TRICK OR TREAT!