FRIDAY NOTES
2-8-13
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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 (5th 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-2nd graders are in today’s folder. Please sign and return these on Monday.
3rd through 8th 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 14th. 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 15TH !!! All students in grades 3rd through 8th are required to do a project, which will be part of their science grade. Students in grades 6th through 8th will also be required to submit a paper with their project. Students in 6th, 7th, & 8th 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 (5th 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!
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.
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!
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.
Proceeds from games 1/31/13: Gate - $29.25 (minus referees and scoreboard), Concession - $115.25.
PICTURE VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED: ON TUESDAY, FEB. 19TH 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!
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 weekend - The Jericho March, which begins the 40 Days for Life campaign, will be held on February 10th 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.
