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!!!