FRIDAY NOTES

4-21-11

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Monday          2^nd & 3^rd grade Field trip to Runge & outdoor classroom

                        8^th grade slide show pictures due to office

Tuesday         Internet/Cell Phone Safety Presentation @ 1:45 pm for students & 6:30 pm for adults & young adults

Wednesday    READING COUNTS – FINAL DAY FOR POINTS!!!

Thursday       Earthquake Drill – 10:15 am, Sketch Practice 3-4 pm

Friday             5^th grade field trip to City Museum, St. Louis, 6^th grade field trip to Katy Trail

THIS WEEK!!! OLOS School is sponsoring an “Internet & Cell Phone Safety Presentation for Parents” through the Mid-Mo. Internet Crimes Task Force (Columbia, MO). This presentation will be Tuesday, April 26^th at 6:30 pm in the Center. This will include discussion on safety concerns dealing with cell phones, sexting, texting & the internet. A sign-up was previously sent out, but if you are interested and did not return the form, please let us know you would like to attend via a note, phone call or email. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend – this is information you need to know! High school students may also attend. Students in the 6^th – 8^th grades will be presented with a modified version of this earlier that same afternoon.

The kindergarten and first grade field trip is scheduled for May 13. They will be going to Leapfrog Fun Center in Holts Summit. More details soon.

Thanks to all parents for sending in the eggs for the hunt today. The kids had a great time!

REGISTRATION PACKETS (sent home last week) MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO SCHOOL BY MONDAY, MAY 2^ND.  We thank Amy Schwaller for donating a morning to compile these packets for us!

We thank Christy Evers – who has volunteered to compile the slide show for the 8^th grade graduation reception.

8^th grade students should submit 6-8 pictures to the office for this show by Monday, April 25^th. Pictures are usually in sequence from baby on up to current time for each student, so please put them in order (# on back 1, 2, 3...).8^th graders: Mark your calendars – group pictures at the Capitol with Mrs. Trachsel on Tuesday, May 3^rd.

READING COUNTS FIELD TRIP NEWS:  The Reading Counts Field Trip will be on Monday, May 9^th (this is a state holiday). Grades PK – 2^nd will be going to Miner Mikes at Osage Beach (maze only –WEAR SOCKS- REQUIRED!!) from 9-11 am. The 3-8 grades will be going to Lazer Force, at Lake Ozarks, from 9:30-11:00 am. Each student will get to play two games (20 minutes each) in groups of 24. Arcade games will be available at Lazer Force, but the student will need to bring extra spending money if they play these games. Lunch will be at a local park. Then all the students will enjoy an afternoon movie at the Lodge of the Four Season (from 12:30 – 2:30), with popcorn & soda included in the price. We should be back to school by 3:15-3:30 pm. There will be a fee for each child to attend ($8-10 range?). We will keep you updated as plans are finalized.

THE READING COUNTS DEADLINE FOR STUDENTS IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27^TH. PERMISSION FORMS WILL BE COMING HOME ONE TIME ONLY – ON FRIDAY, APRIL 29^TH (on Th., Apr. 28^th for 5/6 – who will be on field trips on Friday). WE MUST HAVE THESE TURNED BACK IN WITH REQUIRED PAYMENT ON MONDAY, MAY 2, IN ORDER TO MAKE FINAL PLANS FOR THE FIELD TRIP!!

The final day to return books to the library is Wednesday, May 4^th. A fee of $5 will be charged for unreturned books.

May 20, 2011 is the final day of school for the 2010 - 2011 school year. This will be a half-day, with dismissal at 12:00 noon. Lunch will be served. There will also be extended care that afternoon. The last day of school for 8^th graders will be FRIDAY MAY 13^th.

CALLING ALL GREEN THUMBS AND WILLING WORKERS:  Help is needed this spring & summer to help keep the school flower beds & bushes weeded & watered.  Rex & Jeanne Buechter, Gina Adrian, Bryan & Stacey Evers, Lori Evers, Lynn Kempker, Nancy Kliethermes, Carla Morris, Rosie Beck, Sheila Adrian, Tammy Love & Marie Massman have volunteered but more help is needed. To volunteer please call the school office or contact Jeanne Buechter.

8^th grade graduation:  Please remember the dress guidelines for graduates: Boys – dress pants, collared shirt, dress shoes, tie is optional; Girls – dresses, no more than 2 inches above the knee, no spaghetti straps showing, (may wear shawl to cover). Students will be wearing caps & gowns for the graduation & the awards portion of the reception. Cap & gown fee is $8.50 – WHICH IS NOW DUE!!!

MRS. GROOSE IS OUT OF BEEF STICKS – THANKS TO ALL WHO PURCHASED!!!

FIELD TRIP/EVENT DATES:     April 25^th – 2^nd & 3^rd grade to Runge & outdoor classroom

                                                April 29^th – 5^th grade to City Museum, 6^th grade to Katy Trail

                                                May 2^nd – Sketch Day

                                                May 3^rd – 8^th grade pictures at Capitol

                                                May 4^th – 6^th grade Vocation Day @ St. Joseph

                                                May 6^th  - 7/8 to tour old state penitentiary

                                                May 9^th – Reading Counts field trip to Lake – all qualifying – all grades

                                                May 13 – K/1 to Leapfrog Fun Center

IMPORTANT DATES:    MAY 1^ST – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – 10:00 AM MASS

                                    MAY 14^TH – 8^TH GRADE GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS

                                    MAY 21^ST – PRESCHOOL GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS

                                    HAVE A BLESSED & HAPPY                                 EASTER EVERYONE!

                                                             ENJOY THE THREE DAYS OFF,                                                                                 STUDENTS!

                                        REMEMBER TO RETURN

                                        YOUR FOLDERS ON MONDAY.