Friday Newsletter 11-15-13

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sun – OLOSS Breakfast – serving from

7:45 – 11:30 am

Mon – Food Drive begins

Tues –        

Wed –

Thurs –All School Mass (6/7 Ministry)

        Parent/Student Thanksgiving Meal –

        10:45 – 12:00

        School Advisory Board mtg – 6:30 pm

Fri -   Progress Reports available

        Picture Retakes – 9:00 am

        School Spirit Day

        Food Drive ends

FANTASTIC BREAKFAST! The Fundraising Committee is sponsoring a breakfast this Sunday, November 17^th to raise money for the Reading Counts trip. Tickets were sent home a couple weeks ago for pre-sales. Tickets will also be available at the door. Remember, your child will receive a bonus dress down pass if you sell tickets or help with the breakfast!

PICTURE RETAKES: Picture retakes will be on Friday, Dec. 20^th for those who missed the original date or those not happy with their packet. If you are returning a packet, it must be INTACT – all pictures enclosed and not cut. Please return intact packets to office before Friday if you want a retake.

SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY REMINDER:  You may only dress down if you wear the official school spirit shirt on these designated days. All length requirements are still in force. Spirit Day is Friday, Nov. 20^th.

FOOD DRIVE:  The Student Council is sponsoring a food drive, beginning this Monday, Nov. 18^th and continuing through Friday, November 22^nd. The donations will be passed on to the Eldon Food Pantry. Items may be canned, boxed, or packaged. Each student will receive a bonus dress down pass if he/she brings in FIVE items (Preschoolers will receive a candy bar). Our goal is 300 items.

CHRISTMAS GIFTING:  This year students will exchange a $5 gift within their classroom. More information will be coming home from the classroom teachers soon.

GIFTS FOR THE CHRIST CHILD: From December 9^th through the 13^th, as a Christian service project sponsored by the Student Council, OLOS School families will be asked to donate a gift to the Crisis Pregnancy Center. Items needed include but are not limited to: diapers, wipes, bibs, clothing, formula, etc. Students will be able to place their gifts at the Nativity scene in school, near the feet of Baby Jesus.

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE STUDENT COUNCIL: On Wednesday, November 27^th, the students are invited to celebrate Thanksgiving by dressing “down” as a Native American, Pilgrim or turkey. On Friday, December 20^th, the students are invited to celebrate Christmas by dressing “down” as an angel, wise man, shepherd, Mary, Joseph, elf, Santa or other Christmas character. Students may only dress down if they participate. Prizes will be given for best dressed in each class.

POTLUCK MEAL/MEETING: On Monday, Dec. 9^th OLOS H & S will host a potluck meal and meeting, beginning at 6:30. Everyone is asked to bring a dish.

SANTA STORE: On Thursday, Dec. 19^th the students will get to shop at the Santa Store. If you have any items (new or gently used) that you would like to donate & that would make good gifts, please send them in anytime. Thanks for your help!

BASKETBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

4/5/6 Girls – Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm

7/8 Girls – Mondays 6:00 – 8:00 pm

5/6 Boys – Thursdays 3:00 – 5:30 pm

7/8 Boys – Wednesdays 3:00 – 5:30 pm

GOLF TOURNAMENT: We are looking for people to volunteer for the golf tournament committee. Two of the main organizers (Mark Adrian & Rex Buechter) will be leaving this committee in the very near future so we want to get more in before we lose all of their wisdom and insight. This is a MAJOR FUNDRAISER FOR OUR SCHOOL – somewhere in the profit range of $5000. In the past few years, membership on this committee has continually declined. Do we want to lose this fundraiser due to lack of interest? Our school is driven by these fundraisers with all of our children benefiting. We need to see some new faces. OLOS School is OUR SCHOOL and we need ALL FAMILIES TO PARTICPATE.

ITALIAN NIGHT THEMES: Our Italian Feast, a major school fundraiser, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. Each class picks a theme for a basket to sell on the Silent Auction, and each family is asked to donate an item of at least $5 value for the class basket. If you would rather, you can choose to send $5 to the classroom teacher, and he/she can then purchase needed items for the basket. You may send in your item or $5 at any time. Holiday sales sometimes offer good deals. Themes this year are as follows:

PK:  Duck Dynasty

K/1: Game Night

2: Picnic

3: Movie night

4/5 Survival Bag

6/7: Arts & Crafts for the Kids

8: Mizzou

CHEER COACH: We are in need of someone to coach cheerleaders during the girls’ home games. Please contact Mrs. Haeffner if you are interested.

LUNCH UPDATE enclosed in today’s folder. Please read carefully.

JUST IN TIME TO START YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!  We will be having a Paparazzi Jewelry fundraiser in conjunction with our breakfast this Sunday.  This is a costume jewelry company. Each piece is only $7.00 and the school receives $2.00 profit from each piece sold. It is Cash and Carry so you can take even your purchase home the same day.  Tell all your friends! 

UPDATE ON SAVANNA (written by Stacy Schrimpf: Just wanted to let you all know that I went to St. Louis to visit Savanna Weston (the 15 yr old girl you did and are doing the dress down for $1.00 days) on Monday.  She looks great.  She is counting down the days until she gets to go home. She has had to stay in isolation for 100 days after her bone marrow transplant. She has a big poster board hanging on the wall with they days counted down.  Day 100 will be on Thanksgiving Day. Unfortunately, the clinic is closed on Thanksgiving Day so she will have to wait until day 101 to get her blood drawn and then wait for the all clear to go home.  Please continue to pray for the Weston Family and especially Savanna. She is so ready to go home.  She told me she misses her dog a lot.   She is doing school work via a computer and doing quite well studying on her own.  She won't be allowed back to school for one year after her transplant which means next August.   She said to make sure and tell you all thank you again for the Prayers and the support, she is truly amazed at our little school with its BIG hearts!   

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

School Fundraising Breakfast:  Sunday, Nov.

17, serving from 7:45 – 11:30 am

Student/Parent School Thanksgiving Meal: Thursday, Nov. 21^st

H & S Potluck Meal/Meeting – Monday, Dec. 9 @ 6:30 pm

OLOS Christmas Program – Friday, Dec. 6 @ 6:30 pm, dress rehearsal – 8:30 am or after Mass

Santa Store – Thursday, December 19th

OLOS Christmas Parties – Friday, Dec. 20 @ 1:30 pm

Reading Counts Field Trip – Tan-Tar-A Waterpark, Thursday, May 8th

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