Wednesday, May 18, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES

5-13-11

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Monday          ALL REGISTRATION FORMS DUE NOW!!!
Tuesday        
Wednesday    Swap Day – all students move up a grade and new students attend!
                        Student Council serves Ice Cream to students - afternoon
Thursday        All School Mass (3/4th grade ministry)
Friday             Last Day of School!! Awards Ceremony – 9:00 am
                        Dismiss @ 12:00 Noon, lunch is served
                        OLOS School Golf Tournament – Redfield
Saturday         Preschool Graduation – 5:00 pm Mass

Hearty congratulations to our group of 8th graders, graduating tomorrow evening at the 5:00 pm Mass. We are happy for all of you. May you continue your faith-filled journey in high school and carry God’s love with you in whatever direction you go. We congratulate Tyler Bond, Alison Buechter, Sierra Evers, Mikenzie Farris, Brianna Kliethermes & Raegan Wood. Special congratulations to Alison Buechter (Valedictorian) and Brianna Kliethermes (Salutatorian). We wish you all the best!

Thanks to all who helped chaperone the Reading Counts field trip on Monday. The students had a great time!!!

ALL PAYMENTS ARE NOW DUE TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE. IF YOU HAVE UNPAID BALANCES ANOTHER COPY OF THE PAYMENT NOTICE IS IN TODAY’S FOLDER. Please note that these statements do not include school/parish support (with the exception of out-of-parish members). School/parish support is through regular tithing in the weekend collection. GRADE CARDS WILL BE HELD FOR FULL PAYMENT OF FEES. PLEASE DIRECT ALL PAYMENTS THROUGH THE SCHOOL OFFICE.

REGISTRATION PACKETS (sent home one month ago) MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO SCHOOL. If we don’t have yours in the office, you will find a reminder in today’s folder.

GOLF TOURNAMENT NEWS: If you would be able to help at the Golf Tournament on Friday, May 20th, please contact Mark Adrian or Rosie/Nancy in the school office. Three people are needed to work the check-in counter from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, and a few more are needed to assist on the course with keeping coolers supplied that afternoon. Thanks so much!

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. THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BEGIN AT 9:00 AM. Lunch will be served. There will also be extended care that afternoon.

SPECIAL NOTE!!! The Partner’s in Hope Relay for Life “Boys as Babes” tournament originally scheduled for June 4th has been CANCELLED due to a scheduling conflict. The organizers look forward to seeing everyone on June 2, 2012 for next year’s event!!

OLOS School will be in need of a volunteer librarian for the next school year. Jeanne Buechter has served many years, dedicated to our children and their reading and library needs. Jeanne is now considering taking full time employment instead of part-time (she may be available for a little while at the beginning of the next school year still to help out – we will just have to wait and see!) THANK YOU, THANK YOU JEANNE! Words cannot adequately express how much we appreciate your donation of time and talent!!!  In the meantime – if you or someone you know would like to help out next year, any & all help is appreciated. For more information, contact Mrs. Trachsel.

Congratulations to the winners of the Crappie Tournament Raffle! The lucky winners are:  Scotty Rademan – Rod/Reel combo, Lawrence Prouhet – fillet knife kit, Jeff Tomson – fishing pliers, Tom Stokes – crappie jigs, Mitch Faulkner - $25 Precision Watercraft gift certificate, Tom Kempker - $25 Precision Watercraft gift certificate, Slim Boessen – Culling Beam, Ann Bond – Shimano reel, John Rush - $20 Mertens gift certificate. Top finishers in the tournament were:  Big crappie – 1 lb 5.5 oz. – Justin Rydel & Nathan Oliver - $290.00, 1st place – 10 fish – 9 lb. 1.6 oz. – Brad Bondurant & Kevin Bax - $310.00, 2nd place – 10 fish – 8 lb. 5.6 oz. – Abe Faulkner, John Chrounis, John Chipman - $155.00, 3rd place – 10 fish – 8 lb. 0.1 oz. – Mitch Faulkner, Jake Faulkner, Slim Boessen - $80.00.Total profits to the school for this event were $1180.00. What a great event! Thanks to all the volunteers who worked so hard and organized this event for the school. It is much appreciated!!!

Don’t forget to save those Box Tops, Best Choice UPC’s and printer cartridges over the summer! Thanks for your support of these great programs!

Early congratulations to the six preschoolers who will be “graduating to kindergarten” next Saturday evening at the 5:00 pm Mass. We recognize:  Isabella Groose, Aly Haeffner, Ryan Lepper, Collin Moeller, Ethan Schulte, Aliyah Talledo. God bless you as you continue into your formal schooling years!

This will be the last official Friday Notes for this school year. If anything comes up next week that we need to inform you about, we will send it through the classroom teachers. We wish EVERYONE a wonderful care-free and fun-filled summer! God bless all of the students, parents, teachers and staff of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic school!


IMPORTANT DATES:    MAY 14TH – 8TH GRADE GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS
                                    MAY 21ST – PRESCHOOL GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS



Monday, May 9, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES

5-6-11

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Monday          READING COUNTS FIELD TRIP  - wear READING COUNTS SHIRT!!! – PK-2 –wear SOCKS!!! May wear shorts/jeans that meet dress code.
Tuesday         MAY DRESS DOWN DAY
Wednesday    Student Council Party – until 4:00 (?)
Thursday        All School Mass (5th grade ministry)
Friday             K/1 Field Trip to Leap Frog Fun Center/Holts Summit - wear SOCKS!!!,
                        8TH Graders last day


READING COUNTS FIELD TRIP NEWS: THIS MONDAY, May 9th. Grades PK – 2nd will be going to Miner Mikes at Osage Beach (maze only –WEAR SOCKS- REQUIRED!!) from 9-11 am. We will have water bottles available for these students while at the maze. 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. ALL STUDENTS ARE TO WEAR THEIR READING COUNTS SHIRTS!!! 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) CHANGE – CONCESSIONS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE MOVIE – but the children will have just finished lunch so they should be fine! All students will get a soda and snack after the movie.  We should be back to school by 3:15-3:30 pm. Parents should be here between 7:45 – 8:00 so that we can get organized. We will be pulling out at 8:15 sharp. WEAR READING COUNTS SHIRTS – REQUIRED!!! May wear shorts/jeans that meet dress code.

ALL PAYMENTS ARE NOW DUE TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE. IF YOU HAVE UNPAID BALANCES FINAL PAYMENT NOTICES ARE IN TODAY’S FOLDER. Please do not be offended by these notices, especially since some of the statements are just being sent home today for lunch and extended care and some preschool statements. Since the end of the month fell on Friday, we were unable to get the regular statements out until this week. Please note that these statements do not include school/parish support (with the exception of out-of-parish members). School/parish support is through regular tithing in the weekend collection. GRADE CARDS WILL BE HELD FOR FULL PAYMENT OF FEES. PLEASE DIRECT ALL PAYMENTS THROUGH THE SCHOOL OFFICE.

The kindergarten and first grade field trip is scheduled for May 13. They will be going to Leapfrog Fun Center in Holts Summit. Students may dress down for this field trip. Students will be riding the van.

Sketch Day Results:  Congratulations to Raegan Wood – who received a HIGH HONOR RIBBON -  and Maggie Morris – who received a HONOR RIBBON - for their sketches. All of the sketches are really good – and are on display in the cafeteria. We are proud of all of our participants: Rachel Wood, Kyle Kliethermes, Megan Evers, Maggie Morris, Daniel Beck, Tyler Bond, Brianna Kliethermes & Raegan Wood.

REGISTRATION PACKETS (sent home three weeks ago) MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO SCHOOL. If we don’t have yours in the office, you will find a reminder in today’s folder.

GOLF TOURNAMENT NEWS: If you would be able to help at the Golf Tournament on Friday, May 20th, please contact Mark Adrian or Rosie/Nancy in the school office. Three people are needed to work the check-in counter from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, and a few more are needed to assist on the course with keeping coolers supplied that afternoon. Thanks so much!

STUDENT COUNCIL END OF YEAR PIZZA PARTY:  We will end our year with a pizza and games party. This is a members-only party to show appreciation for all the work members put into the events for the school year. The party will be this Wednesday, May 11th until 4:00 or so. Members – please remember to bring a note and also any fun games you may want to play.

Many thanks to the family and friends of Lucille Rush. The school received $971 this week through memorial donations for Lucille. Please pray for Lucille – may she rest in peace, and for the consolation of her family and friends.

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.

Check out this website to have your child earn free books from Scholastic – it looks fairly easy: http://www.scholastic.com/kumon/learnandearn/.

8th 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.



IMPORTANT DATES:    MAY 14TH – 8TH GRADE GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS
                                    MAY 21ST – PRESCHOOL GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS






Thursday, May 5, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES

4-29-11

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Monday          Sketch Day @ State Capitol – participants may dress down
Tuesday         8TH graders to State Capitol for pictures – may dress down for F. Trip
Wednesday    6th grade Vocation Day @ St. Joseph Cathedral – wear dress code, lunch is provided on site, Gardening Committee work night – 6:30 pm
Thursday       All School Mass & May Crowning (6th grade ministry)
Friday             7/8 Field Trip to State Pen. – may dress down for F. Trip

HEARTY CONGRATULATONS to all of the 2nd graders who are making their First Holy Communion this weekend. We especially congratulate our students:  Kayla Bond, Kyle Bond, Alex Evers, Hannah Evers, Devin Haeffner, Elizabeth Kliethermes, Jonathan Lepper, Megan McCoy, Trenton Parr, Gage Trachsel, & Gavin Wood. May God bless you abundantly as you make this most important step in your Catholic life!

Thanks to those parents & students who attended the cell phone & internet presentation on Tuesday evening. It was a very informative & “eye-opening” meeting. Unfortunately, the task force was not able to present to the student that afternoon. We will try to get them back next year for our students.

The kindergarten and first grade field trip is scheduled for May 13. They will be going to Leapfrog Fun Center in Holts Summit. The cost for this trip will be $5 per student, with any adults entering free. Please find permission slip in today’s folder. Students may dress down for this field trip. Please note on the attached form whether you (parent/guardian) will attend and the lunch preferences. Students will be riding the van.

Sketch Day participants:  Students need to bring $5 & all sketch materials. Drinks for lunch and water bottles will be provided. Students may dress down – no sloppy clothes. All length requirements are still in force. Student awards will be presented at 1:30 pm at the Selinger Center.

THIS MONDAY!!! REGISTRATION PACKETS (sent home two weeks ago) MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO SCHOOL BY MONDAY, MAY 2ND.

ALL PAYMENTS ARE NOW DUE TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE. WE WILL BE SENDING OUT PAYMENT REMINDERS IN NEXT FRIDAY’S FOLDER. Bus reminders are in this week’s folder.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING IS FINISHED FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

There will be a gardening committee work night this Wednesday, May 4th, beginning at 6:30 pm. Please bring your gardening tools to weed. If you haven’t yet signed up for the gardening committee, and are a willing hand, just show up on Wednesday evening. “Many hands make light work!”

8th graders: Please find permission forms in today’s folder for “Picture Day at the Capitol” with Mrs. Trachsel, on this Tuesday, May 3rd. This is a yearly tradition, in which Mrs. Trachsel treats the 8th graders to a day out, taking pictures for graduation, and enjoying dining out. 8th graders should bring money for lunch and may dress down (nicely) for pictures. All length requirements are still in force.

READING COUNTS FIELD TRIP NEWS:  THE PERMISSION FORMS ARE TODAY’S FOLDER – MUST BE RETURNED, WITH $4 ATTACHED THIS MONDAY!!! Thanks so much to the Home & School for offsetting the cost for this trip for parents – they are paying $450 of the cost. The Reading Counts Field Trip will be on Monday, May 9th (this is a state holiday). Grades PK – 2nd 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. ALL STUDENTS ARE TO WEAR THEIR READING COUNTS SHIRTS!!! 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) CHANGE – CONCESSIONS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE MOVIE – but the children will have just finished lunch so they should be fine!  We should be back to school by 3:15-3:30 pm. Parents should be here between 7:45 – 8:00 so that we can get organized. We will be pulling out at 8:15 sharp.

The final day to return books to the library is Wednesday, May 4th. 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 8th graders will be FRIDAY MAY 13th.

Check out this website to have your child earn free books from Scholastic – it looks fairly easy: http://www.scholastic.com/kumon/learnandearn/.

8th 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!!!


FIELD TRIP/EVENT DATES:     May 2nd – Sketch Day
                                                May 3rd – 8th grade pictures at Capitol
                                                May 4th – 6th grade Vocation Day @ St. Joseph
                                                May 6th  - 7/8 to tour old state penitentiary
                                                May 9th – Reading Counts field trip to Lake – all qualifying – all grades
                                                May 13 – K/1 to Leapfrog Fun Center

IMPORTANT DATES:    MAY 1ST – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – 10:00 AM MASS
                                    MAY 14TH – 8TH GRADE GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS
                                    MAY 21ST – PRESCHOOL GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS