Wednesday, February 20, 2013

FRIDAY NOTES

2-15-13

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OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

Saturday 5/6 Boys BBall @ HOME – 11:00 am (vs. St. Peter’s White) COME CHEER!!!

Monday NO SCHOOL – President’s Day

Tuesday SPRING PICTURES – 9:30, SPORTS PICTURES – 12:00, CLUB PICTURES – 1:00

Dress for Spring Picture Day, BRING UNIFORMS!!!

Wednesday Speech Practice 3:00 – 4:00 pm, 2^nd grade field trip to JC Post Office

Thursday All School Mass (3/4^th gr. ministry)

School Advisory Board mtg – 6:30 pm in computer lab

Friday February School Spirit Day – may dress down if wearing official spirit shirt

Stations of the Cross – 2:15 pm

2013-2014 ENROLLMENT FORMS ARE IN TODAY’S FOLDER FOR ALL STUDENTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8^TH GRADES. PLEASE FILL THESE OUT AND RETURN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, If you are undecided as the whether or not your child will attend next year, please just note this on the form. Thank you!

ON TUESDAY SPRING PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN – THIS WILL BE A DRESS DOWN FOR PICTURE DAY. ALL BASKETBALL AND CHEER MEMBERS – BRING YOUR UNIFORM FOR GROUP PICTURES. Volleyball players’ uniforms will be passed out when needed at school. If any of the coaches can make it, we will be doing these around noon. Please call the school on Tuesday morning to let us know that you will be here. It would be great to have you in the picture!

NEEDED: All 5/6 grade boys’ basketball parents please help clean-up after the 11:00 am ballgame. There is a benefit later in the day. Thanks for your help! If everyone helps out it will only take a few minutes.

WE THANK OUR SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES – BILL FEIND, GLENN POUND, KEVIN RICHARDS & JIM VANDIKE. These wonderful men took a day out just to spend time judging your children’s science fair experiments. If you see them around, please thank them personally. Thank you to all the parents – we know the science projects add stress to your life, but just remember – IT IS ONLY EVERY OTHER YEAR!! Winners will be announced next week.

2^nd REMINDER: PROGRESS REPORTS for K-2^nd graders were in last week’s folder. If you have not already done so, please sign and return these immediately. 3^rd through 8^th grade’s MIDTERM GRADES may be found online, at www.optionc.com, school code 8085, with your login and password. Please sign and return the sign-off – sent home last week, showing that you have checked your child’s grades online. The classroom teacher will seek confirmation from all parents, so please check grades and return sign-off to avoid follow-up. If you do not have internet access, you may use the computer lab anytime during school hours. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

Many thanks to our wonderful room parents! We couldn’t have those great parties it without YOU!!!

GOOD LUCK TO OUR JV GIRLS AND JV BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS – WHO WILL COMPETING IN THE CATHOLIC BOWL NEXT WEEK!! Congrats to the JV boys who won last night against Linn 54-17!

Congratulations to the following students, whose Catholic School’s Week entries were chosen to send on to the diocesan competition: 2 – Tyler Evers, 3 – Sara Beck, 4 – Hannah Evers, 5 – Justin Schrimpf, 6^th – Andrew Schulte. Good luck at the diocesan level students!

Students will be attending Stations of the Cross on Friday afternoons during Lent. If you (or grandparents) attend and would like to take your child home afterwards, please send a note to school, so that your child’s book bag will be brought to church with him/her.

We thank Alvina Sestak & Debbie Schulte, for volunteering to help out this upcoming Tuesday with the spring pictures. You make everything run so much more smoothly and we really appreciate your help!! Again, these volunteers give up most of a day to help out with our students – please thank them when you see them.

Income from games 2/7/13: Concessions $111.95, Gate $22.00 (after referee/scorekeeper fees)

PARENTS OF 8^TH GRADE STUDENTS: Helias Catholic High School will hold informational meetings on March 4, 5, 6 for incoming freshmen and their parents. Registration materials & placement test scores will be explained at these meetings. The meetings will be held in the school commons from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. No sign-up is necessary; just pick one of the meetings.

Workers for Saturday morning games: (February 16th) (Parents of…) Gate – 8:00 am – Ethan Adrian, 9:00 am – Zachary Eickhoff, 10:00 am– Jared Evers, 11:00 am – Tevin Groose; Concession – 8:00 am – Billy Parr, 9:00 am – Cody Schulte, 10:00 am– Justin Schrimpf, 11:00 am – Andrew Schulte; Scorekeeper – 8:00 am – Joe Beck, 9:00 am – Joe Beck, 10:00 am - Cameron Haeffner; 11:00 am – Cameron Haeffner. If you are on 1^st shift, please come at least ½ hour before the game. If you cannot work your scheduled time, please get your own replacement. All are invited to come cheer our team on to VICTORY!

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.

OLOS Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year. We have had several inquiries about preschool services for the upcoming school year and have a pre-registration list in the office. If you or anyone you know are interested, please contact the school office NOW at 573-498-3574. Pre-registration forms may be found in today’s folder for all with a known interest.

Jeanne will be sending in all Box Tops and Best Choice UPC’s by the end of February. Please send in any that you may have accumulated.

THIS WEEK – Mary’s Home Little League Sign-Up, Wed., Feb. 20^th 5-8 pm, Thurs., Feb. 21^st 5-8 pm. at the Knights of Columbus Hall (KC Ballfield) in Mary’s Home.

Parents of current 8^th grade (and all current high school) students: The Diocese of Jefferson City Youth Ministry and Vocation Offices once again invite you to our second annual Mission Trip for those entering their freshman year of high school through those entering their sophomore year college. Destination? Glenmary Farm, Vanceburg, KY -- the Real Appalachia Mission Experience! First 28 who sign up get to go. Cost is $250 and is all inclusive (trip, meal, snacks and other incidentals) No need to bring money; the people we will be working with do not have money, so no need to show them that we do. As you are discerning if this is the mission trip for you, please realize we are in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains where we will encounter, live, and be with the poor. Hence the picture of Mother Theresa in the center of the flier. A great experience serving the Body of Christ awaits. Don't hesitate to contact the Vocation Office to sign up. Registration forms can be obtained by calling the Vocation Office at 573-635-9127 ext. 211 or by e-mailing the Vocation Office at followme@diojeffcity.org. We look forward to helping you get registered to be on the mission trip. Lay Leader: Rick Vise from St. Robert Parish in St. Robert, MO. Parish Priest Chaplain, Father Jerry Kaimann, Pastor of St. Bonaventure in Marceline. Chaperones from youth ministries around the diocese. See flyer enclosed.

OPERATION RICE BOWL: In the small West African nation of Vurkina Faso, 80% of the population are farmers. Frequent droughts make it difficult to produce enough food for the entire year. Often, farmers can only grow enough to feed their families for seven months. The rest of the year is called “the hungry season”. This week, we pray for families in Burkina Faso and give to CRS Rice Bowl to help small-scale farmers.

Remember to return your Friday Folder on TUESDAY.

Have a great three day weekend everyone!

Friday, February 8, 2013

FRIDAY NOTES

2-8-13

www.oloscougars.org

OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

Sunday First Reconciliation – after 10:00 am Mass

Monday

Tuesday Secret Lollipop orders due

Student Council mtg – 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY – All School Mass (5^th gr. ministry)

Speech Practice 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Thursday Valentine’s Parties – 2:00 pm

Dress Down in Red/Pink (may only dress down if wearing red or pink)

JV Girls BBall @ St. Martin – 6:00 pm (vs. St. Martin)

JV Boys BBall @ IC, JC – 7:00 pm (vs. IC Blue)

Friday OLOS SCIENCE FAIR

February Dress Down for $1 for Guito Day

Stations of the Cross – 2:15 pm

ALL SCHOOL STAFF WILL BE ATTENDING ASH WEDNESDAY MASS. PLEASE, IF YOU ARRIVE WITH YOUR CHILD AFTER 7:50 AM, BRING THEM DIRECTLY INTO CHURCH.

PROGRESS REPORTS for K-2^nd graders are in today’s folder. Please sign and return these on Monday.

3^rd through 8^th grade’s MIDTERM GRADES may be found online, at www.optionc.com, school code 8085, with your login and password. Please sign and return the enclosed sign-off, showing that you have checked your child’s grades online. The classroom teacher will seek confirmation from all parents, so please check grades and return sign-off to avoid follow-up. If you do not have internet access, you may use the computer lab anytime during school hours. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

Calling all room parents! We are counting on you once again to organize the games and refreshments for the Valentine’s parties on Thursday, February 14^th. The parties will begin at 2:00 pm. Feel free to ask any student’s parent to send refreshments and any needed items for the party.

IT’S TIME FOR THE SCIENCE FAIR – THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15^TH !!! All students in grades 3^rd through 8^th are required to do a project, which will be part of their science grade. Students in grades 6^th through 8^th will also be required to submit a paper with their project. Students in 6^th, 7^th, & 8^th grades will be eligible to compete in the diocesan fair and should make their project in one of the three categories of Life, Physical or Earth Science. We highly encourage all students to work individually; however, if two students work together they must be in the same grade. Winners from OLOS will compete at the Diocesan Science Fair on March 9, 2013. YOU HAVE RECEIVED SCIENCE FAIR PACKET GUIDELINES.WHICH YOU WILL NEED AS A REFERENCE TOOL!! Students must run an actual experiment and follow closely the Scientific Method, as outlined in the packet. DISPLAY BOARDS ARE $4 EACH. YOU MAY SEND PAYMENT FOR YOURS IN A MARKED ENVELOPE & THE BOARD WILL BE SENT HOME.

Student Council – Remember the meeting on Tuesday evening from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. We will be working on the Secret Valentines. Please bring a note from your parent with permission to stay and help.

What could be better than fried chicken? We wish to thank Glenn & Betty Pound, who came in on Thursday to help with the fried chicken meal (5^th grade favorite). What an awesome meal and what awesome volunteers! We appreciate you!

Huge congratulations to Kalie Massman and Rachel Buechter!!! These two girls were recently nominated for the Aquinas Academy. Nominations are based upon academics and test scores, along with moral character and citizenship. We congratulate these girls for their accomplishments in school.

The Student Council will be selling “Secret Valentine Lollipops” for a quarter a piece. If interested, please fill out enclosed form, attach payment, and return by Tuesday. Thank you for your support!

The Italian Feast was great success this year. Thank you to the parents and children who helped work and plan this event, for all who sent in items for the Silent Auction, and for anyone who attended the event. We could not do this without the help of school families and community members willing to donate their time and talent. All the money raised goes back to the school to help with operation of the school. Thank you again!

…The Fundraising Committee.

You will find the Catholic Relief Services “Operation Rice Bowl” kit enclosed in today’s folder. Inside the packet you will find suggestions, prayers, and ideas to make this a more meaningful Lent. Make a Lenten Plan – PRAY – set aside time for prayer and reflection, FAST – consider what you will give up for Lent, GIVE – set a goal for your CRS Rice Bowl offering. All offerings will be collected after Lent and forwarded to CRS. Thank you and God bless!

Proceeds from games 1/31/13: Gate - $29.25 (minus referees and scoreboard), Concession - $115.25.

PICTURE VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED: ON TUESDAY, FEB. 19^TH WE ARE IN NEED OF ONE OR TWO VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH SPRING, SPORTS, & CLUB PICTURES – BEGINNING @ 9:30 – 2:30(?). VOLUNEERS WILL RECEIVE A $25 COUPON TOWARDS ANY PICTURE ORDER. CONTACT THE OFFICE STAFF WITH YOUR OFFER TO HELP.

Beef Sticks are Back! Students can purchase beef sticks during lunch for $1 each. If you would like a box of 30 sent home, the price is $30. All profits go to the school. Thank you for your support!

Jeanne will be sending in all Box Tops and Best Choice UPC’s by the end of February. Please send in any that you may have accumulated.

This weekend - The Jericho March, which begins the 40 Days for Life campaign, will be held on February 10^th at 3:00 pm. This march will be held around Planned Parenthood, 711 Providence Rd., Columbia, MO. Please consider attending this event as a witness to your belief in the sacredness of life. Also, remember the “Living Rosary for Life”, which is scheduled between the Sunday Masses this weekend (9:30 am). Members will represent the 40 years, from 1973 to 2013 (since Roe v. Wade decision) that abortion has been “legal”. This rosary will focus our community’s attention to the beginning of the 40 Days for Life Campaign, which begins on Ash Wednesday.

Remember to return your Friday Folder on MONDAY.

Friday, February 1, 2013

FRIDAY NOTES

2-1-13

www.oloscougars.org

OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

Friday Italian Feast Prep. – begins @ 6:30 pm

Saturday 5/6 Boys BBall @ St. Martin – 8:00 am (vs. St. Elizabeth)

ITALIAN FEAST & SILENT AUCTION – serving from 5:30 – 8:00 pm

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday 7^th graders to play cards with Senior citizens 1:00 – 2:30 pm

Speech Practice 3:00 – 4:00 pm

5/6 Boys BBall @ St. George, Linn – 6:00 pm (vs. Linn White)

Thursday All School Mass (6th gr. Ministry)

JV Girls BBall @ HOME – 7:00 pm (vs. Honey Creek) COME CHEER!!!

JV Boys BBall @ Taos – 8:00 pm (vs. Taos)

Friday February Dress Down Day, Progress Report Available online

Our sincere condolences to the family of Kevin Caveness, who passed away earlier this week. His grandson, Trenton Lage, is a student in our preschool class, (Trenton’s mother, Shannon Lage, is the daughter of Kevin). Please keep the Caveness family in your prayers.

Workers for Thursday night games: (February 7th) (Parents of…) Gate – 6:00 pm – Madison Evers, 7:00 pm – Erin Love, 8:00 pm– Rachel Buechter; Concession – 6:00 pm – Megan Evers, 7:00 pm – Makinzie Morgan, 8:00 pm– Kalie Massman, Scorekeeper – 6:00 pm – Rachel Wood, 7:00 pm – Rachel Wood, 8:00 pm - Ashley Kauffman. If you are on 1^st shift, please come at least ½ hour before the game. If you cannot work your scheduled time, please get your own replacement. All are invited to come cheer our team on to VICTORY!

1^st Speech Practice: Wed., Feb. 6^th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Mrs. Kempker will hold practice in the middle school computer lab. Don’t forget to send a note giving permission for your child to stay after school.

HIGH FIVES ALL THE WAY AROUND!!! We are so happy to announce that the 5^th & 6^th grade basketball team won a hard fought game against St. Martin last Saturday. The final score was 23-21. This was their first win and we are proud of them! The JV Boys won again last night against Trinity, final score 53-16. Wow! The girls JV team took a heartbreaking loss in overtime against the St. Peter’s team, with a final score of 24-26.

Jeanne will be sending in all Box Tops and Best Choice UPC’s by the end of February. Please send in any that you may have accumulated. We appreciate and thank you, Jeanne, for continuing to handle this program for the school.

Many thanks to all who made Catholic Schools Week so wonderful this year. We really appreciate all of the students who performed their ministry assignments so well at the Masses last weekend. The teachers and staff would also like to thank the Fundraising Committee and the Student Council, for the treats on Staff Appreciation Day. Catholic Schools really do “Raise the Standards”. A special thanks to Debbie Schulte (Aubrey Schulte’s grandmother, PK) for helping out on Friday with the student’s refreshments. We really appreciate your help!

SCIENCE FAIR – FEBRUARY 15^TH - OLOS School will participate in the Science Fair. All students in grades 3^rd through 8^th will be required to do a project, which will be part of their science grade. Students in grades 6^th through 8^th will also be required to submit a paper with their project. Students in 6^th, 7^th, & 8^th grades will be eligible to compete in the diocesan fair and should make their project in one of the three categories of Life, Physical or Earth Science. We highly encourage all students to work individually; however, if two students work together they must be in the same grade. The OLOS Science Fair is scheduled for February 15, 2013. Winners from OLOS will compete at the Diocesan Science Fair on March 9, 2013. YOU HAVE RECEIVED SCIENCE FAIR PACKET GUIDELINES. DO NOT THROW THIS AWAY – YOU WILL NEED THIS AS A REFERENCE TOOL!! Students must run an actual experiment and follow closely the Scientific Method, as outlined in the packet. DISPLAY BOARDS ARE $4 EACH. YOU MAY SEND PAYMENT FOR YOURS IN A MARKED ENVELOPE & THE BOARD WILL BE SENT HOME ON FRIDAY (UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE).

Remember – once your child earns the 75 point Reading Counts T-shirt, he/she may wear it at any time in lieu of their regular dress code collared shirt.

In the event of inclement weather, when school may have to dismiss early, there will be NO EXTENDED CARE SERVICES available. All students should be picked up at the dismissal time which would be announced with the dismissal notification.

The Jericho March, which begins the 40 Days for Life campaign, will be held on February 10^th at 3:00 pm. This march will be held around Planned Parenthood, 711 Providence Rd., Columbia, MO. Please consider attending this event as a witness to your belief in the sacredness of life.