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!



Friday, October 21, 2011

 

FRIDAY NOTES

10-21 -11

http://www.oloscougars.org/

 

OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

 in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Saturday         5/6Volleyball @ HOME 11:00 am (vs. Holy Family) COME CHEER!!!
Sunday           First Reconciliation Mass & meeting/meal – begins with 10:00 am Mass
Monday          Root for the Cardinals Day!! – dress up in Cardinal’s shirts/red shirts (may wear jeans)
Tuesday        
Wednesday    Cookie Dough Delivery & Pick-up 2:00 – 5:00 pm
                        Whole Community Catechesis – 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Thursday        All School Mass (7th/8th grade ministry)
Friday             October “Dress Down for $1 Day”

Thanks to all parents for coming to the parent-teacher conferences. Because you met with the teachers at the conferences, and because they are electronically generated, you do not have to sign & return the grade cards this quarter. Thanks!

Workers for volleyball games Saturday morning (10/22 – “Parents of”) Gate – 10:00 – Kenadi Trachsel, 11:00 – Sara Stansbury, Concessions – 10:00 – Gabby Morff, 11:00 – Kalie Massman, Scorekeeper: 10:00 – Rachel Buechter, Ariana Evers, 11:00 – Madison Evers, Kalie Massman. If you cannot work your scheduled time you need to find your own replacement. The first shift workers need to be here 30 minutes early to collect from fans before the first game (at 9:30 am). Thanks for your help with the games! EVERYONE – this is the last league game and last home game for the 5/6 volleyball team. If you are able, please come cheer them on to victory!!! GOOD LUCK, GIRLS!

COOKIE DOUGH AND PASTRY ORDERS WILL BE DELIVERED THIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH. YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR ORDERS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 PM AND 5:30 PM. We are still asking for volunteers to help sort and distribute the cookie dough. Let us know if you can help. Thanks!

The school will host its annual Halloween Walk on Monday, October 31st, with stops at the Senior Villa, possibly the Corner Market, the Credit Union, & Mary’s Home Bank. PLEASE FIND, FILL OUT AND RETURN THE PERMISSION FORM IN TODAY’S FOLDER. ALL CHILDREN MAY BE LISTED ON ONE FORM. WE WILL NOT SEEK ANY FORMS THAT ARE NOT TURNED IN ON TIME. ANY CHILD WHO DOES NOT HAVE A FORM TURNED IN WILL REMAIN IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING. Traditionally, students dress up in their costumes for this 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. The “Walk” usually takes 20-30 minutes – so plan on about an hour for parties. We have enclosed a copy of the room parent list for your convenience. Thanks so much for your help in making the parties a success!

New “Spirit Shirt” order forms are in today’s folder. If you are interested, your order must be returned by Monday, October 31st.

School pictures were taken this week. If you ordered, you will be receiving your packets in the very near future. If, when you receive your packet, you are not satisfied, please return the packet intact to school (do not cut or damage). Retakes won’t be until sometime in the first part of December, but we would like to know ahead of time whose will need to be retaken.

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

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!

Parents of children bringing lunches: If sending items that need to be heated, please make sure your child knows how to use the microwave or consider sending items that don’t need heated, especially for the very young. The teachers in the younger grades are spending so much time some days heating up lunches that they are not getting adequate time to eat themselves. Also, if your child’s lunch requires using fork or spoon, please provide those items with the lunch.

Whole Community Catechesis & Dinner: This Wednesday, October 26th 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.

OLOS School received $2000 from the Orscheln Industries Foundation. This grant can be used for smart boards, computers, books, or anything that we need to help the quality of the education the children receive. Please pray for the intentions of this generous foundation.

OPTION C BILLING QUESTIONS: When looking for your child’s lunch balance, login to Option C (school code 8085). Go to Office, click on Billing. At the top you have options. For lunch you will need to show “lunch transactions”, change the month to “all”. That will show you the total owed/overpaid for lunches. If you then click on each child’s name (if you have more than one in school), it breaks down into how much is owed for each child. The balance is the 2nd from the last line – statement balance (which may or may not agree with the bottom line – overall balance – depending on if you have other bills due or prepaid (like extended care, preschool, book fees, etc. When sending in lunch checks (if you have more than one child in school), please specify the amount you would like credited to EACH child’s account.

OLOS Parish will be sponsoring a Stewardship Fair after the Masses on the weekend of October 29th and 30th. OLOS School will play an integral part of this stewardship fair. Information will be available from OLOS School, OLOS School Advisory Board, OLOS Home & School Association, OLOS Fundraising Committee, OLOS School Sports, OLOS Preschool and OLOS School Sacraments. Mrs. Trachsel will be in contact with a member of each organization to coordinate this effort. Make plans now to support and attend this fair. Refreshments will also be served.

Lynn Kempker has volunteered to coordinate efforts to enter a float in this year’s Eldon Christmas parade. The theme this year is “A Christmas Story”. The date is Saturday, November 19th, 2011. If you would be interested in helping to get a float ready, to be sponsored by Our Lady of the Snows School, please contact the school office or Lynn. In previous years, OLOS School has had great success with this event, and it gets our school and its mission out in the “public eye” – great publicity!

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

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!

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!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

 

FRIDAY NOTES – on Thursday

10-6-11

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OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Saturday         5/6Volleyball @ St. Martin – 9:00 am (vs. St. Martin)
Monday          Achievement Testing Make-up, Parent Teacher Conf. sign-up due
Tuesday         Achievement Testing Make-up,
                        Fundraising Mtg. – 6:30  pm, cafeteria
                        Coaches’ Mtg. – 6:30 pm, school classroom
Wednesday    School Pictures – “Dress up for picture day”
                         Fantasy Night Mtg. – 6:00 pm, cafeteria
Thursday        All School Mass (3/4th grade ministry)
                       JV Volleyball @ St. Joseph, JC - 7:00 pm (vs. St Joe White)
Friday             October “Dress Down Day”

Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-up is in today’s folder. Please write your child’s name beside your first two choices of time. Please return these on MONDAY!

There will be a Fantasy Night meeting at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria on Wednesday, October 12, to discuss ideas for next years Fantasy Night. If you have any suggestions or ideas, please come to the meeting.

When sending in lunch checks (if you have more than one child in school), please specify the amount you would like credited to EACH child’s account.

Health screenings were performed on Friday, Sept. 30th. If there were any concerns regarding your child, you will find a note in today’s folder. Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions. Thanks so much to Debbie Schulte – our lone volunteer for the day. WE APPRECIATE YOU, DEBBIE!!!

Cookie Dough orders are due back on October 17th, and delivery will be on October 26th, with pickup from 2-5:30 pm. We are asking for volunteers to help sort and distribute the cookie dough. Please check your calendar now to see if you could set aside some time on the afternoon of 26th to help out – anytime from 12:00 – 12:30 to 5:30 pm. Let us know if you can help. Thanks!

COACHES MEETING: There will be a coaches’ meeting this Tuesday, October 11th at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. ALL coaches should attend this meeting – even if you’re not the main coach. Coach applications and background check forms will be filled out, along with a review of rules, and Virtus.  Coaches must have attended Virtus training (this training is offered at the Chancery quite frequently – visit Virtus.org for more info.).

You will notice that School Picture Day is Wednesday. Students may dress up that day for pictures – dress code colors do not apply – jeans may by worn. We are in need of one volunteer to help with picture day. Please let someone in the office know if you would be able to help out. Thanks!

OLOS Parish will be sponsoring a Stewardship Fair after the Masses on the weekend of October 29th and 30th. OLOS School will play an integral part of this stewardship fair. Information will be available from OLOS School, OLOS School Advisory Board, OLOS Home & School Association, OLOS Fundraising Committee, OLOS School Sports, OLOS Preschool and OLOS School Sacraments. Mrs. Trachsel will be in contact with a member of each organization to coordinate this effort. Make plans now to support and attend this fair. Refreshments will also be served.

We have a few 2010-11 yearbooks still available for $12 each. We can order more if needed. If you’d like to purchase a copy, please enclose $12 in a marked envelope, with checks made payable to OLOS School. Thanks!

We have the float entrance form for the Eldon Christmas parade in the school office. The theme this year is “A Christmas Story”. The date is Saturday, November 19th, 2011. If you would be interested in helping to get a float ready, to be sponsored by Our Lady of the Snows School, please contact the school office. In previous years, OLOS School has had great success with this event, and it gets our school and its mission out in the “public eye” – great publicity!

Thanks so much Brittany Schulte! Brittany volunteered to serve on the School Advisory Board. This fills the final position on the Board.

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

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!

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 three day weekend, students! Remember to return your Friday Folder on Monday. Thank you!

Congratulations to these Fantasy Night Winners! Thanks to all for a successful night! Special thanks to Matt & Kathleen Haeffner – who donated their winnings back to the school!

Grand Prize Winners: 
Josh Lage & David Luadzers – each won $5500!!

$500 winners
Alicia Davis & Brandon Roth
Jim & Ashley Burnett
Charlie & Missy Beck
Gary Herigon

$300 winners
Jerry & Judy Todd
Matt & Kathleen Haeffner

$200 winners
Mike Schulte
Brian & Nancy Kliethermes
Adeline Bauer
Darryl Love
Shane & Nikki Belt
Jim & Carolyn Rehagen

$150 winners
Ken Oswald
Greg & Tammy Love
Ronnie Schulte
Generose Brandt

$100 winners
Lisa Kohlman
Matt & Gayle Trachsel
Leonard & Rosemary Kempker
Steve & Bonnie Beck
Bruce & Kelly Berendzen

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES

9-30-11

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OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

 

Saturday         5/6Volleyball @ St. Joe, JC – 11:00 am (vs. St. Joe Green)
Monday          ACHIEVEMENT TESTING – AM, Student Council mtg – until 4:00 pm
Tuesday         ACHIEVEMENT TESTING – AM, Cookie Dough Kick-off – 10:30 am
Wednesday    ACHIEVEMENT TESTING - AM
Thursday        ACHIEVEMENT TESTING – AM – No Mass today
                                    SCHOOL DISMISSES @ 12:00 NOON – Lunch is served
                                    JV Volleyball @ St. Martin - 7:00 pm (vs. St Peter’s Blue)
Friday             NO SCHOOL – Professional Development Workshop

Please note (above) that we have a half day of school on Thursday (10/6) and will dismiss at 12:00 noon. Also, NO SCHOOL on Friday (10/7).

When sending in lunch checks (if you have more than one child in school), please specify the amount you would like credited to EACH child’s account.

ACHIEVEMENT TESTING – THIS WEEK:  Make sure your child gets plenty of rest and eats a good breakfast during these testing days.  We are still in need of one volunteer reader for students in the 7th and 8th grades on any or all of these mornings. Please call the school office with your offer to help. Also mention this opportunity to grandparents and family members.

COACHES NEEDED:  We are in need of coaches for the 5th and 6th grade girls’ and 4th and 5th grade boys’ basketball teams. Please let us know if you or someone you know would be able to help out with these opportunities. Coaches must have attended Virtus training (this training is offered at the Chancery quite frequently – visit Virtus.org for more info.). We need coaches in order to have a team! We need to know within the week so that we get rosters in on time.

We have the float entrance form for the Eldon Christmas parade in the school office. The theme this year is “A Christmas Story”. The date is Saturday, November 19th, 2011. If you would be interested in helping to get a float ready, to be sponsored by Our Lady of the Snows School, please contact the school office. In previous years, OLOS School has had great success with this event, and it gets our school and it’s mission out in the “public eye” – great publicity!

We have a few 2010-11 yearbooks still available for $12 each. We can order more if needed. If you’d like to purchase a copy, please enclose $12 in a marked envelope, with checks made payable to OLOS School. Thanks!

Still needed: One School Advisory Board member. Please contact Mrs. Trachsel with your offer to serve on the Board. Thank you!

Please send in any “Boxtops for Education” you may have accumulated. Jeanne will be sending those in at the end of October. Thanks so much for your support of this program.

Fantasy Night set up: Set up for Fantasy Night will begin at 6:30 this evening (Friday). ALL PARENTS are expected to help with set up. Along with jobs you signed up for, ALL PARENTS are expected to stay and clean up after this event concludes. Thanks to all for your help and support of this major fundraiser for our school!

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

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!

Cookie Dough Kickoff: October 4th at 10:30 am. Orders will be due back on October 17th, and delivery will be on October 26th from 2-5 pm.

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!