Friday Newsletter 2-21-14

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Mon – NO SCHOOL – Religious Ed. Institute

Tues – BRING UNIFORMS!!!

Wed – Spring Portraits/Sports/Groups

        “Dress UP for Spring Picture Day”

        BRING UNIFORMS!!!

Thurs- All School Mass (8^th Ministry)

        Wear red “Reading Counts” shirt

        Book Fair Fiesta Night – 6:00 – 7:30

Fri -   February Dress Down for $1 Day

2014-15 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. Decisions on classroom arrangements & teaching positions depend on the enrollment. We pray that all current students will be re-enrolled for the next school year, but if you are undecided, please just note this on the form and return. Thank you!

8^TH GRADE RETREAT: The eleven 8^th graders will be attending the annual retreat in Folk on March 12^th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The cost for the retreat is $8 each – which is NOW DUE.  Checks may be made payable to OLOS School. Students will need to provide their own sack lunches and drinks. Thanks so much to parent drivers Patsy Bond, Brian Evers, & Tammy Love. Students will be leaving @ 7:30 sharp that morning so if you need to make arrangements to get your 8^th grader here by 7:25 am, ready to leave by 7:30 am sharp. The students may not be back by 3:00 pm so please make other arrangements for end of day, if necessary. Persmission forms in today’s folder.

BOOKFAIR & BREAKFAST:  Due to scheduling conflicts, the book fair breakfast originally scheduled for Feb 23^rd has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 2, 2013.

SPRING PICTURES: This Wednesday, Feb. 26^th is Spring Picture Day. Students may “dress up” for pictures. Dress code colors will not be enforced, but all other length and sleeve requirements are still in force.

BALL UNIFORMS: We are having team pictures taken Wednesday. Feb. 26^th. Please go ahead and send in uniforms so that they are not overlooked Wed.  morning.

TRASH BAG FUNDRAISER began last week and extends through March 2^nd. Please collect payment at time of order (checks payable to OLOS School). Thank you for your support!

BOOK FAIR FIESTA NIGHT: Thursday, Feb. 27^th is our annual book fair evening, which runs from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. There will be fun & games and opportunities to earn extra reading counts points. Work lists for this and for the breakfast/book fair event next Sunday are in today’s folder.

7^TH GRADE PARENTS: Each year, the 7^th grade parents and students host the 8^th grade graduation reception. We are now asking for parent coordinators for this – which is scheduled for Saturday, May 10^th, beginning with the 5:00 pm Mass. Please contact someone in the office with your offer to help.

8^th GRADE PARENTS/STUDENTS: Along with recent graduations, a slide show has been presented at the reception. This has been traditionally constructed by family or friends of the 8^th grade students. Please contact the office if you would be able to put a presentation together with the students’ pictures.

DUE TO THE SNOW DAYS, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17^TH (1/2 DAY), TUESDAY, APRIL 22^nd.

SODA TABS: The Student Council is collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Please begin saving these for this most worthy cause. You may send them into the office anytime. Thank you!

BOX TOPS:  Please send in all Box Tops for Education. We will be mailing these off at the end of February. Thank you for your support!

INCOME FROM GAMES 2/15: Gate: $7.00, Concessions: $66.50

ITALIAN FEAST PROCEEDS: (tentative)

Profit from wine sales - $792.00

Profit from Silent Auction - $3208.00

Profit from Dinner/Food - $964.59

OLOSS ANNUAL CRAPPIE TOURNAMENT  – scheduled for Saturday, April 26^th. More information to follow, but in the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Billy or Patsy Bond.

MANY, MANY THANKS to our wonderful Knights of Columbus, who worked so hard on the steak dinner. They donated $1000 to the benefit of the new playground. Just over $150 was also made on the 50/50 drawing. We sincerely appreciate all the hard work - and the steak was WONDERFUL!

PARISH MISSION:  Mark your calendars now for OLOS Parish Mission to be held from March 9^th through the 12^th. Fr. John Mark Ettensohn, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate from Belleville, IL will be conducting the mission. More information will be in future notes, but make plans now to attend these four evenings.

MARY’S HOME LITTLE LEAGUE SIGN UP: Wed., Feb 26^th and Thursday, Feb. 27^th – 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the K of C Hall (Ball field), Mary’s Home

HELIAS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL will hold informational meetings on Tuesday, February 25, and Thursday, February 27, for incoming freshman parents. Registration materials and placement test scores will be explained at these meetings.  The meetings will be held in the school commons from 6-7 p.m.  No sign up is necessary; just pick one of the
meetings.  Packets that are not picked up at the meetings will be mailed.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

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

First Eucharist – Sunday, May 4^th – 10:00 am Mass

OLOSS 8^th grade Graduation: Saturday, May 10^th,

5:00 pm Mass with reception at the School gym.

OLOSS Crappie Tournament – Sat., April 26, 2014

OLOSS Golf Tournament – Sat., May 10, 2014

PARENTS: If you have any questions or concerns, please remember to follow the handbook pgs. 26-27 with the normal chain of command:  (1) teacher (2) principal (3) pastor.

Enjoy THE THREE DAY WEEKEND everyone!

Please return your folder on Tuesday.

Friday Newsletter 2-14-14

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat. – 4/5 Girls BBall @ HOME – 9:00 am (vs. St. Stanislaus) COME CHEER!!!

        K of C Playground Benefit Steak Dinner

Mon – NO SCHOOL – Presidents’ Day

        JV Girls BBall @ Helias Gym – 5:30 pm (vs. St. Peter, White) Catholic Bowl

        JV Boys BBall @ Helias Fieldhouse – 7:30 pm (vs. IC) Catholic Bowl

Tues –

Wed – JV Girls BBall @ St. Martin – 6:00 pm (vs. St. Joe, Westphalia)

        5/6 Boys BBall @ Helias Fieldhouse – 7:30 pm (vs. St. Stanislaus) Catholic Bowl

        Golf Tournament Mtg – 6:30 pm @ KC Hall (ball park)

Thurs- All School Mass (2/3 Ministry)

        School Advisory Board Mtg – 6:30 pm

        JV Boys BBall @ Taos – 8:00 pm

        (vs. St. Peter,7th)

Fri -   February Dress Down Day

        4/5 Girls BBall @ Helias Gym – 8:30  

pm (vs. St. Stanislaus) Catholic Bowl

ITALIAN FEAST NEWS:  Thank you to everyone who worked and came out in support of our Italian Feast. Together we raised approx $5,100.00 for the school. 

8^TH GRADE RETREAT: The eleven 8^th graders will be attending the annual retreat in Folk on March 12^th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The cost for the retreat is $8 each – which is NOW DUE.  Checks may be made payable to OLOS School. Students will need to provide their own sack lunches and drinks. We are in need of parent drivers for the day. Patsy Bond has volunteered to drive, and she can haul six passengers, so we need to transport five more students. Please call the school office if you can help transport these students. Thanks!

HELIAS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL will hold informational meetings on Tuesday, February 25, and Thursday, February 27, for incoming freshman parents. Registration materials and placement test scores will be explained at these meetings.  The meetings will be held in the school commons from 6-7 p.m.  No sign up is necessary; just pick one of the
meetings.  Packets that are not picked up at the meetings will be mailed.

ROOM PARENTS: Thank you so much for the great Valentine parties! We appreciate your enthusiasm and support in the classrooms. This was our last classroom party for the school year. Happy Valentine’s Day to all!

  

TRASH BAG FUNDRAISER begins today and extends through March 2^nd. Please see flyer and order forms enclosed in today’s folder. Please collect payment at time of order (checks payable to OLOS School). Thank you for your support!

GOOD LUCK to all the OLOS athletes participating in the Catholic Bowl this week. Win or lose, we are always proud of our Cougars!

WORKERS FOR GAMES SAT., FEB. 17:

(Parents of…)

GATE: 9:00  - Sara Beck, 10:00– Tori Evers, CONCESSION: 9:00 – Gracie Evers, 10:00 – Elizabeth Kliethermes, 11:00 –Macy Adrian

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!

BOOKFAIR & BREAKFAST:  Due to scheduling conflicts, the book fair breakfast originally scheduled for Feb 23^rd has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 2, 2013.

BOOK FAIR BREAKFAST & BOOK FAIR FIESTA NIGHT volunteer sign – up is in today’s folder. If you are able to help with these opportunities for service please sign up and return on Monday.

CHANGE YOUR CALENDAR:  School will NOT be in session on Mon., Feb. 24^th and WILL BE in session on Fri., Feb. 21^st due to Religious Ed. Institute.

OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES to our music teacher, Laura Forbis, and her family, on the loss of her husband, Pat. Please pray for Laura and her family.

DUE TO THE SNOW DAYS, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17^TH (1/2 DAY), TUESDAY, APRIL 22^nd. THURSDAY, MAY 15^TH, AND FRIDAY, MAY 16^TH (1/2 DAY).

SODA TABS: The Student Council is collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Please begin saving these for this most worthy cause. You may send them into the office anytime. Thank you!

BOX TOPS:  Please send in all Box Tops for Education. We will be mailing these off at the end of February. Thank you for your support!

OUR SINCERE THANK YOU TO JUSTIN MUSICK who only charged for the salt and fuel used to treat our parking lots the day of the Italian Feast. If you see him, thank him, and support his business – Ultimate Lawn Care, if you have a need.

MARY’S HOME LITTLE LEAGUE SIGN UP: Wed., Feb 26^th and Thursday, Feb. 27^th – 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the K of C Hall (Ball field), Mary’s Home

OLOS SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT: The annual Golf Tournament fundraiser is scheduled for Sat. May 10^th. All interested should attend the planning meeting on Wed., Feb. 19^th @ 6:30 pm at the KC ball park hall.

PARISH MISSION:  Mark your calendars now for OLOS Parish Mission to be held from March 9^th through the 12^th. Fr. John Mark Ettensohn, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate from Belleville, IL will be conducting the mission. More information will be in future notes, but make plans now to attend these four evenings.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

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.

PARENTS: If you have any questions or concerns, please remember to follow the handbook pgs. 26-27 with the normal chain of command:  (1) teacher (2) principal (3) pastor.

Enjoy THE THREE DAY WEEKEND everyone!

Please return your folder on Tuesday.

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

Friday Newsletter 1-29-14

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Fri -     Italian Feast Preparation – 6:30 pm

Sat – 5/6 Boys BBall @ St. Martin – 10:00 am (vs. St. Francis, Taos)

        4/5 Girls BBall @ St. Peter, JC – 11:00 am (vs. St. Peter)

        OLOS Italian Feast & Silent Auction

Sun - CSW Masses – 7:45 & 10:00 am

Mon – Midquarter

Tues –

Wed – Golf Tourn. Mtg – 6:30 pm – KC Hall

Thurs- All School Mass (6/7 Ministry)

        School Spirit Day

        JV Girls BBall @ IC, JC – 6:00 pm

(vs.  IC, JC)

        JV Boys BBall @ HOME – 7:00 pm

        (vs. St. Joseph, JC) COME CHEER!!!

Fri -   SCHOOL DISMISSES @ 12:00 NOON

        Lunch is served

        Progress Reports Available

ITALIAN FEAST NEWS: The Italian Feast is this weekend. All help is needed for setting up and preparing the cheesecake and other items. Work will begin at 6:30 this evening (Friday).

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK CONCLUSION: On Sunday, Feb 2, we will end our celebration of Catholic Schools Week by students (who volunteered) participating in the ministry for the 7:45 and 10:00 am  Masses. All with ministry assignments are asked to wear school dress code and should meet the teacher in charge in the main vestibule of church 10 minutes before the start of Mass. Other students are encouraged to wear their spirit shirts. Ministry assignments may be found in today’s folder.

THANK YOU to all the wonderful ladies who sent in the great soups and desserts for the staff on Monday. The food was very much appreciated and enjoyed! The gift was awesome (Stacy Schrimpf is so talented!) and very much appreciated as well! A huge thank you to ALL who made this CSW the great celebration that is was – whether is was through making sure your kids did their ministry in Mass, sending in the cookies and gifts for Father & the troops, helping out where needed during the celebrations, student games, and etc. We are continually overwhelmed by the great support of our school.

PLAYGROUND BENEFIT: The wonderful Knights of Columbus of our parish will be sponsoring a benefit steak dinner to support the development of a new required fenced-in playground area for the preschool program. This will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15^th, serving from 5:00 until 8:00 pm. Tickets are available from the school office. The cost is $15 per ticket. There are approximately 250 tickets available. If every school family sold two that would be 100 sold. If every school family sold four, that would take care of most of them. Ask around and let us know how many we can send home for you to sell. Thanks so much for your support!

GOLF TOURNAMENT MEETING: Wed., Feb. 5^th @ 6:30 pm at the KC Hall, All are welcome!

OUR CONDOLENCES and God’s blessings…

To the family of Leona Evers. great grandmother of Alex, Tyler, Alyssa, & Bryce Evers.

To Lorraine Barnicle & Tony, on the passing of Lorraine’s brother, Eddie.

To the Vandike family, on the passing of Josh’s grandmother, and Rylee & Zachary’s great-grandmother. You are all in our prayers!

CARTRIDGES:  We received $69.70 for a recent roundup of printer cartridges. Thanks to all who save & send those in. It all helps!

CALLING ALL ROOM PARENTS! The Valentine’s parties will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, Feb. 14^th. We always count on our room parents to provide snacks and games for these parties. Room parents – please feel free to contact any parent (not only those on the enclosed list) to provide refreshments. Thank you so much for your care and enthusiasm!

STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING – advance notice: There will be a meeting the following week, on Tues., Feb. 11^th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm to assemble the Valentine items.

CHANGE YOUR CALENDAR:  School will NOT be in session on Mon., Feb. 24^th and WILL BE in session on Fri., Feb. 21^st due to Religious Ed. Institute.

8^TH GRADE RETREAT: The eleven 8^th graders will be attending the annual retreat in Folk on March 12^th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The cost for the retreat is $8 each, which you may send in at any time, but please by Feb. 18^th. Students will need to provide their own sack lunches and drinks. We are in need of parent drivers for the day. Please call the school office if you can help transport these students. Thanks!

SODA TABS: The Student Council is collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Please begin saving these for this most worthy cause. You may send them into the office anytime. Thank you!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The Home & School is sponsoring an Internet Safety class on Thursday, Feb. 13^th from 6:30 until 8:00 in the Center. This is not limited to school families – anyone in the community and beyond with an interest may attend. Please help spread the word. More information will follow.

BOOKFAIR & BREAKFAST:  Due to scheduling conflicts, the book fair breakfast originally scheduled for Feb 23^rd has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 2, 2013.

GUITAR LESSONS: Mrs. Forbis asks that any interested students to notify the school so she can get a head count.

DUE TO THE SNOW DAYS, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17^TH (1/2 DAY), AND TUESDAY, APRIL 22^ND.

PARISH MISSION:  Mark your calendars now for OLOS Parish Mission to be held from March 9^th through the 12^th. Fr. John Mark Ettensohn, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate from Belleville, IL will be conducting the mission. More information will be in future notes, but make plans now to attend these four evenings.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

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.

WORKERS FOR GAMES THURS., FEB. 6:

(Parents of…)

GATE: 6:00  - Andrew Schulte, 7:00– Jared Evers, CONCESSION: 6:00 – Zachary Bond, 7:00 – Cody Schulte, 8:00 – Cameron Haeffner

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!

PARENTS: If you have any questions or concerns, please remember to follow the handbook pgs. 26-27 with the normal chain of command:  (1) teacher (2) principal (3) pastor.

FROM SAVANNA’S FAMILY: We want to thank everyone for all their support, prayers, contributions, and everything, we really appreciate it!!  The money in  the Savanna Strong Benefit account has been helping us a lot with medical / travel expenses.  The good news is our insurance just reimbursed us all of the Ronald McDonald apartment rent!!!  So this is back into the Savanna Strong Benefit account and we will continue to use it towards medical / travel expenses until it's all over with.  Then with the left-over money, we will begin to start helping anyone who else in need. ;-)

Savanna's doing great, feels good!  Has been keeping up with her homework on her laptop.  Her clinic appointments have been cut down to once a month for a few months!  Her next bone marrow check is next month (Feb. 14h) then won't have it again until August which will cut down to once a year every year.  She can't wait to have her Broviac (port on her chest) removed next month also!  All is good!!

Enjoy a great weekend, everyone!

Please return your folder on Monday.