Friday Newsletter 10-18-13 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Fri     5th-8th H & S Fun Night in New Gym 6:30 – 8:30 pm - Volleyball

Sat – 4-6 Gr. VBall @ HOME – 9:00 am (vs. Immanuel Lutheran) –

         COME CHEER!!!

Mon –

Tues –        

Wed –

Thurs –SCHOOL DISMISSES @ 12:00   

        Noon, Lunch is served

        All School Mass (6/7^th gr. Ministry)

        PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES –

        2:00 – 7:00 pm

        JV VBall @ St. Joe, JC –

7:00 pm (vs. IC, Loose Creek)

Fri –   SCHOOL DISMISSES @ 12:00 Noon,

        Lunch is served

        October Dress Down Day

        Cookie Dough orders due today!!!

               

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE assignments are in today’s folder. Please be prompt to your meeting, and remember that time slots are ten minutes. If you need more time, please schedule with the classroom teacher at a later date. If your child’s name is not on the list, we have not received your sign-up. Please contact the school office on MONDAY. Remember – no grade cards will be sent home; parents must conference with the teacher.

HOME & SCHOOL FUN NIGHT TONIGHT!! On Friday, October 18^th, the 5-8 graders and parents are invited to gather for volleyball in the new gym. This event will run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This is not a babysitting service; we encourage you to come and play along or watch and cheer! Those attending last Friday night’s games report a great time. The students’ team beat the parents’ team, with a score of 79-24! Way to go, students!

WORKERS FOR GAMES SAT, OCTOBER 19^TH:

GATE: 9:00  - Macy Adrian, 10:00/11:00 – Sara Beck, CONCESSION: 9:00 – Kayla Bond, 10:00 – Kayla Bond, 11:00 – Macy Adrian, SCOREKEEPER: 9:00 – Elizabeth Kliethermes, 10:00 – Emily Love, 11:00 – Tori Evers

PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE GAME TIME IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO WORK THE FIRST GAME. IF YOU CANNOT WORK, PLEASE TRADE WITH SOMEONE. THANK YOU!

ROOM PARENTS & HALLOWEEN PLANS:  We always count on our room parents to take care of the games and refreshments for the school parties. It’s time now to be thinking about Halloween! Please find enclosed a list of room parents. Feel free to contact parents that are not on the list to provide refreshments. On the afternoon of Halloween, the students are invited to dress in their costume for our annual “Halloween Walk” around town, beginning at 1:30, after which we will enjoy the classroom parties.

PERMISSION FORMS for the Halloween Walk are enclosed in today’s folder. Please fill out & return.

AUSTIN DOERHOFF is a proud big brother this week to new little Henry Leonard, born on Wednesday, weighing in at 8 lbs., 8 oz. Congratulations to Austin and his proud parents, Joan & Allen. God bless your new baby boy!

STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS: We will be selling Halloween suckers & candy corn guesses. Please see information in today’s folder.

FANTASY NIGHT PROFIT - almost $10,000, please see information at the end of these notes.

8^th GRADE GRADUATION will be on Saturday, May 10^th, with the reception in the school gym (due to a change of wedding reservation plans).

NEEDED: Baby bottles. In the future we will be using these to collect change for the Crisis Pregnancy Center. Please send any that you may have to the office. Thank you!

COLLECTION ENVELOPES FOR THURSDAY MASS: Each Thursday, the students have the opportunity to place their offering in the collection. If you need collection envelopes at home, please let us know & some will be sent home. We also have them available in the cafeteria for student use.

SOCK DAY:  On Monday, Oct. 28^th, students are invited to wear their brightest Halloween socks with rolled up pants (can also just be solid black, orange, etc). If you don’t have a pair, you can usually find these at the Dollar stores. This is a dress down day.

COOKIE DOUGH:  We appreciate all efforts to sell! Remember those prizes for top sellers! Orders are due to the office this Friday, Oct. 25^th. This is a firm date, especially as related to top seller cash prizes. We will need help to sort and fill these orders the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 5^th. Thanks to Patsy Bond for volunteering. If you wish to volunteer, please send a note or call the office. We usually start with sorting just after noon.

SELF STUDY: This year OLOS School will undergo a self-study. In this process, which comes up every seven years, the school reviews its facilities, policies, instruction, etc, Because it is a SELF study, that means that parents are highly involved in the process. Committees are forming now, PLEASE SEE LIST ENCLOSED. Mrs. Werdehausen will host the informational kick-off meeting on Tuesday, October 29^th at 6:30 in the school cafeteria. The self-study process must be completed by January to begin the compilation of the paperwork. The self-study visiting team (consisting of area principals) is scheduled to be here April 6-8.

CHEER COACH NEEDED – Please call the office with your offer to help.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION NEWS: We will be making our semi-annual Box Tops submission at the end of October. Please send in any that you may have accumulated.

LIBRARY HELP STILL NEEDED: We are in need of a library helper on Tuesdays to help Christina read to the students. Please call the office if you would like to volunteer.

GREAT VOLUNTEER! Thanks so much to Rose Baker, who has been giving recess duty a try this week. We appreciate her hours of service. If you see her, thank her!

4-6 GRADE VOLLEYBALL: Please come and cheer us on at our last home game this Saturday at 9:00 am. Hope to see lots of fans!!!

CHANGE OF DATE: Due to there being a home game on Sat., Oct 19^th, we made Friday, Oct 18^th a School Spirit Day and are moving the October Dress Down Day to Friday, Oct 25^th.

BASKETBALL COACH NEEDED for younger girls’ team. Please contact Mr. Vandike or someone in the office with your offer to help. Practices will begin in November. Sports packets will be sent home next week.

RADA & THAT’’S MY PAN fundraising packets will be coming home on November 1^st. This will ensure that orders are received for Christmas gifting.

READING COUNTS: 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.

AUTO CLINGS:  Do you have an OLOS School vinyl cling on your vehicle? Perhaps you do and it’s looking a little shabby? Do you need another for a 2^nd vehicle? Maybe you’re a new OLOS family and haven’t had the opportunity to get one. Now here’s your chance! Order forms were recently sent home, but if you’ve misplaced yours, please call the office. These look really nice on vehicles and are a great way to show support for OLOS School!

GREAT BREAKFAST! The Fundraising Committee will be sponsoring a breakfast on Sunday, November 17^th to raise money for the Reading Counts trip. Please find tickets in today’s folder for pre-sales. Tickets will also be available at the door. Thank you for your fundraising efforts!

Remember to return your folder

on MONDAY.

Enjoy the weekend everyone!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Halloween Parade & Parties: Thursday, Oct. 31^st beginning @ 1:30 pm

Parent Teacher Conferences: afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 24^th

School Fundraising Breakfast:  Sunday, Nov. 17

OLOS Christmas Program – Friday, Dec. 6 @ 6:30 pm

OLOS 8^th grade Graduation: Saturday, May 10^th, 5:00 pm Mass with reception at the School gym.