Friday Newsletter 12-6-13
THE WEEK
AHEAD:
Sat - 4/5 Girls BBall @ St.
Martin –
10:00 am
Mon – Home & School Potluck & Mtg – 6:30 pm
in cafeteria
Fundraising Mtg –
following H & S mtg
Gifts for the
Christ Child begins
Tues –
Wed – JV Boys BBall @ St. Peter, Fulton –
7:00 pm
Parish
Reconciliation Service – 7:00 pm
Thurs –5/6 Boys BBall @ HOME – 6:00 pm
JV Girls BBall @ HOME – 7:00 pm
COME CHEER!!!
Fri -
POTLUCK MEAL/MEETING: On Monday, Dec. 9th
OLOS H & S will host a potluck meal and meeting, beginning at 6:30. Everyone
is asked to bring a dish. Bonus dress down passes will be issued to all
students who have parents attending this meal/meeting. Hope to see everyone
there!
MEETING RESCHEDULED: Due to a
scheduling conflict: the Fundraising Meeting has been moved to December
9th, immediately following the Home and School Pot Luck Meeting,
THIS WEEK!! GIFTS FOR THE CHRIST CHILD:
From December 9th through the 13th, 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.
BOOKFAIR & BREAKFAST: Due to scheduling conflicts, the book fair
breakfast originally scheduled for Feb 23rd has been rescheduled for
Sunday, March 2, 2013.
UPCOMING EVENT SPONSORED BY THE STUDENT COUNCIL: On Friday, December 20th,
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.
SANTA STORE: On Thursday, Dec. 19th 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. Also, if you would be able to
help with the shopping and wrapping on the 19th, please fill out
form in today’s folder.
WE GET TO DRESS DOWN ALL WEEK??? On each day of the week
of December 16th through 20th, students will be able to
dress down if they follow the daily theme. On Monday, Dec. 16th,
students are invited to wear their Christmas socks (or any red or green socks)
with their jeans rolled up. On Tuesday & Wednesday, Dec. 17th
& 18th, the students are invited to dress down in red and/or
green shirts. On Thursday, Dec. 19th, students may dress down for $1
in support of the Samaritan Center (who will be sending out a special guest for
the students on Friday morning – Shhhh!), and on Friday, Dec. 20th
the Student Council has invited students to dress down like a Christmas
character, with prizes for best dressed. Please
remember, students may only dress down if they are participating in the themed
day.
PARENTS OF ATHLETES: Please find enclosed the
basketball work list for the season. Please keep this for your future
reference.
ROOM PARENTS: It’s almost time for another party! Christmas
parties will be held on the afternoon of December 20th, beginning at
1:30 pm. As always, we count on our fantastic room parents to arrange for
refreshments and games for the students. Please find enclosed a list of classroom
parents. Feel free to contact any classroom parent to provide refreshments.
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 but please send to
school by January 10th. 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
BEEF
STICKS: Mrs.
Groose is selling beef sticks once again. The students are welcome to buy them
at lunchtime. They are $1 each. If you would like some sent home, just send a
note and a check. Thank you!
CHEER
COACH: We are in need of someone to coach cheerleaders
during the girls’ home games. Please contact Mrs. Haeffner if you are
interested.
OLOS AUTO CLINGS & BASKETBALL CLINGS – (customizable with your
child’s name & number). Contact office staff is you are
interested in ordering.
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
CONGRATS
to the JV Girls basketball team, winning their first PALS league game against
St. Peter, JC, with a score of 27-15. You’re off to a great start girls. Keep
up the Cougar Spirit!!!
SCHOOL
CANCELLATIONS: In the case of cancellation due to inclement
weather (or any other emergency) you will be contacted via email, phone, and/or
texts, (depending on your personal preferences) through Option C. You will also
find cancellation information on TV stations – Channel 8, Channel 13, &
Channel 17 – and radio stations – KLIK, KJMO, KWOS, KPLA, KOQL, KATI, KCLR. If
school is called off early due to inclement weather there will be no extended
care services.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
H & S Potluck Meal/Meeting – Monday, Dec. 9 @
6:30
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 8th grade Graduation: Saturday, May 10th,
5:00 pm Mass with reception at the School gym.
Remember to return your folder on MONDAY.
Have a happy weekend everyone!
What’s
that???
Is coming to
Mary’s Home
Saturday
January 18, 2014
Old Gym
Hall
Doors
open at 6:00 dance starts at 7:30 – 11:30
$25.00
per couple
$15 for
individuals
BYOB
Pay at
the door
Must be
21 to enter
Open to
the public
Sponsored
by Our Lady of the Snows Fundraising Committee