Friday, March 28, 2014


Friday Newsletter 3-28-14



THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sun –  First Reconciliation – after 10:00 am Mass
Mon
Tues
Wed –        
Thurs- All School Mass (8th Ministry)
Fri -   School in Session Full Day – Snow Make-up
April Dress Down Day
        Stations – 2:15 pm

REGISTRATION PACKETS: Please find the 2014-15 school year registration packets in today’s folder. Please note – there are a few minor changes with fees (refer to fee summary sheet). Please return these completed forms as soon as possible, but they must be returned by the Tuesday after Easter, April 22nd. Make sure to refer to the check off sheet at the beginning of the packet to ensure that you are filling out ALL NECESSARY forms.

FASTING GROUP:  We are so proud of the group of students and staff who took on the 24 hour fast this week to raise money and awareness for the Rice Bowl campaign. These individuals committed to fast for 24 hours, while only consuming juice & water during this time. We recognize and commend Grant Stockton, Gabby Morff, Kalie Massman, Rachel Buechter, Zachary Eickhoff, Tevin Groose, Justin Schrimpf, Carla Morris, Marie Massman, & Marianna Werdehausen. Through their efforts over $300 was raised for the poor. A huge thank you to Parr’s Corner Market, for providing pizzas as a surprise ending to the fast on Wednesday afternoon. We are proud and thankful for all of you!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: All school families are invited and strongly encouraged to attend the Self-Study meal on Tuesday, April 8th to begin @ 5:30 pm. This meal is planned for the conclusion of the visiting team’s time here and will be a summation of recommendations by the committees and visiting team. RSVP forms may be found in today’s folder.

BOOM TOWN was a huge success. With your support, the 3rd graders were able to raise $162.50 for Ethin Limbach and Andi Jo Schulte. All the students really enjoyed the afternoon, and it was a great learning experience as well. Thank you for your support!

8TH GRADERS: Start getting your pictures together. We are planning on getting the slide show done early this year. Please submit 7 pictures (name & numbered on back 1-7, in order) by April 11th. We thank Stacy Schrimpf, who has graciously volunteered to put this presentation together for us once again.

GRADUATION CAP/TASSEL/GOWN FEE FOR 8TH GRADERS: The school charges $8.50 per student for cap/gown/tassel fees. You may send this in at any time. Please make checks payable to OLOSS Special Account. Guidelines for graduation dress: Boys – dress pants, collared shirt, dress shoes, tie is optional; Girls – dresses, no more than 2 inches above the knee, no spaghetti straps showing (may wear shawl to cover). Students will be wearing cap/gown for graduation and awards ceremony.

GRADUATION RECEPTION: Each year, the 7th grade parents and students host the 8th grade graduation reception. Thanks so much to Gina Adrian, Lori Evers, Lynn Morgan & Christy Evers, who have volunteered to head this up. All 7th grade parents may be contacted to provide refreshments for this event.

FIRST RECONCILIATION has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 30th, after the 10:00 am Mass.

THE READING COUNTS DEADLINE is Friday, April 25th. If your child reaches 200 points by April 25th, he/she qualifies to attend the Reading Counts field trip, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th at Tan-Tar-A Waterpark. The Fundraising Committee designated profits from the two breakfasts this year to go towards this trip. We are proud to say that with the approximately $1575 made from these two events, the cost for the bus (approx. $400), and the majority of the ticket costs will be covered. Parents will probably be expected to pay $5-6 per child (full price of tickets is $17). Parents are welcome to attend and gain entrance for $5, or are charged $17 if swimming. No siblings are allowed on this trip. Additionally, for every 25 points over 200, your child gets a ticket, to be placed in a drawing for a prize. If your child does not qualify to attend the trip, he/she will stay at school as a normal day of school and will be held responsible for all assignments.

IT WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!!  We are once again planning our annual Easter egg hunt. The hunt will be for students in PK through 5th grades on the afternoon of Tuesday, Apirl 22nd (after Easter). We are asking each family in PK-5th to bring in one bag of candy (no chocolate because it melts in the sun). No plastic eggs are necessary; we have accumulated plenty. If you wish, you may also send in extra treats for students in 6-8 grades, who will be graciously filling and “hiding” the eggs. You may go ahead and send the candy into the office at any time. Thank you!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: The school children will be attending Stations of the Cross every Friday afternoon at 2:15. If you or a grandparent will be taking your child after the Stations, please send a note to the classroom teacher so that students can bring their book bag to church with them.

EXTENDED CARE SERVICES (before and after school) will be available on Holy Thursday and on May 15th, the final day of school.

SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS REVISITED: DUE TO THE SNOW DAYS, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH (1/2 DAY), TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd, & MAY 15TH (1/2 DAY). FURTHERMORE, THE FOLLOWING DAYS, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED AS 1/2 DAYS WILL BE FULL DAYS – FRIDAY, APRIL 4, FRIDAY, MAY 2, & WED., MAY 14. So as of now, the last day of school will be Thursday, May 15th, dismissing at 12:00 noon. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 9:30 am on May 15th. Lunch and extended care will be offered.

RICE BOWL: Hopefully, you are using the Catholic Relief Services “Operation Rice Bowl” kit enclosed in last week’s folder. Make a Lenten Plan – PRAY – set aside time for prayer and reflections, FAST – consider what you will give up for Lent, GIVE – set a goal for you CRS Rice Bowl offering.  All offerings will be collected after Lent and forwarded to CRS. Thank you and God Bless!

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.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
OLOSS Crappie Tournament – Sat., April 26, 2014
First Eucharist – Sunday, May 4th – 10:00 am Mass
Reading Counts Field Trip – Tan-Tar-A Waterpark, Thursday, May 8th
OLOSS 8th grade Graduation: Saturday, May 10th,
5:00 pm Mass with reception at the School gym.
OLOSS Golf Tournament – Sat., May 10, 2014
OLOS Preschool Graduation – Sun., May 11, 2014, 10:00 pm Mass, with reception following in school cafeteria



Thursday, March 20, 2014


Friday Newsletter 3-20-14

THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon
Tues – Preschool & Kindergarten Informational  Meeting – 6:30 – 7:00 pm in the classrooms
Wed –        
Thurs- All School Mass (2/3 Ministry)
Fri -   March “Dress Down for $1 Day”
Electrical Safety Program 12:30 pm
        Stations – 2:15 pm

GRADE CARDS: Grade cards were sent home last week. If you haven’t already done so, please look these over, sign & return. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

GRADUATION CAP/TASSEL/GOWN FEE FOR 8TH GRADERS: The school charges $8.50 per student for cap/gown/tassel fees. You may send this in at any time. Please make checks payable to OLOSS Special Account. Guidelines for graduation dress: Boys – dress pants, collared shirt, dress shoes, tie is optional; Girls – dresses, no more than 2 inches above the knee, no spaghetti straps showing (may wear shawl to cover). Students will be wearing cap/gown for graduation and awards ceremony.

7TH GRADE PARENTS: Each year, the 7th grade parents and students host the 8th grade graduation reception. Thanks so much to Gina Adrian, Lori Evers, & Christy Evers, who have volunteered to head this up. All 7th grade parents may be contacted to provide refreshments for this event.

8th 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 8th grade students. Please contact the office if you would be able to put a presentation together with the students’ pictures.

8TH GRADERS: Start getting your pictures together. We are planning on getting the slide show done early this year. Please submit 7 pictures (name & numbered on back 1-7, in order) by April 11th.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: All school families are invited and strongly encouraged to attend the Self-Study meal on Tuesday, April 8th to begin @ 5:30 pm. This meal is planned for the conclusion of the visiting team’s time here and will be a summation of recommendations by the committees and visiting team. As the time draws nearer, we will be sending out an RSVP form.

PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS THIS WEEK: TUESDAY, MARCH 25TH, 6:30 – 7:00 PM. All interested in enrolling their child in preschool or kindergarten next year are invited and encouraged to attend.

FINAL CALL FOR TRASH BAG ORDERS: We need your help, if we sell 40 more rolls of bags our profit will increase by $358.00.  The increased sales will raise our profit level from $954 to $1312.  Please ask your friends and family to help out. If each family can sell or purchase one more roll, we will exceed our goal. Together we can make this a successful fundraiser for our school's needs. Please let the office know if you want to add to your order or please return your order in your Friday folder this Monday. Thanks!

FIRST RECONCILIATION has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 30th, after the 10:00 am Mass.

SPRING & SPORTS PICTURES can be found in today’s folder. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Wagner’s directly @ 1-800-444-7986.

THE READING COUNTS DEADLINE is Friday, April 25th. If your child reaches 200 points by April 25th, he/she qualifies to attend the Reading Counts field trip, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th at Tan-Tar-A Waterpark. The Fundraising Committee designated profits from the two breakfasts this year to go towards this trip. We are proud to say that with the approximately $1575 made from these two events, the cost for the bus (approx. $400), and the majority of the ticket costs will be covered. Parents will probably be expected to pay $5-6 per child (full price of tickets is $17). Parents are welcome to attend and gain entrance for $5, or are charged $17 if swimming. No siblings are allowed on this trip. Additionally, for every 25 points over 200, your child gets a ticket, to be placed in a drawing for a prize. If your child does not qualify to attend the trip, he/she will stay at school as a normal day of school and will be held responsible for all assignments.

IT WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!!  We are once again planning our annual Easter egg hunt. The hunt will be for students in PK through 5th grades on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 16th. We are asking each family in PK-5th to bring in one bag of candy (no chocolate because it melts in the sun). No plastic eggs are necessary; we have accumulated plenty. If you wish, you may also send in extra treats for students in 6-8 grades, who will be graciously “hiding” the eggs. You may go ahead and send the candy into the office at any time. Thank you!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: The school children will be attending Stations of the Cross every Friday afternoon at 2:15. If you or a grandparent will be taking your child after the Stations, please send a note to the classroom teacher so that students can bring their book bag to church with them.

EXTENDED CARE SERVICES (before and after school) will be available on Holy Thursday and on May 15th, the final day of school.

We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Bob Adrian, who passed away last week. Mark, Gina, Ethan, Macy & the entire Adrian family will remain in our daily prayers. May God’s love and the love of the people around you provide you comfort during this difficult time.
SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS REVISITED: DUE TO THE SNOW DAYS, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH (1/2 DAY), TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd, & MAY 15TH (1/2 DAY). FURTHERMORE, THE FOLLOWING DAYS, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED AS 1/2 DAYS WILL BE FULL DAYS – FRIDAY, APRIL 4, FRIDAY, MAY 2, & WED., MAY 14. So as of now, the last day of school will be Thursday, May 15th, dismissing at 12:00 noon. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 9:30 am on May 15th. Lunch and extended care will be offered.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
OLOSS Crappie Tournament – Sat., April 26, 2014
First Eucharist – Sunday, May 4th – 10:00 am Mass
Reading Counts Field Trip – Tan-Tar-A Waterpark, Thursday, May 8th
OLOSS 8th grade Graduation: Saturday, May 10th,
5:00 pm Mass with reception at the School gym.
OLOSS Golf Tournament – Sat., May 10, 2014
OLOS Preschool Graduation – Sun., May 11, 2014, 10:00 pm Mass, with reception following in school cafeteria



“The Christian home is the place where children receive the first proclamation of the faith. For this reason the family home is rightly called "the domestic church," a community of grace and prayer, a school of human virtues and of Christian charity.”  According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church “Like the Church, our homes should be filled with rituals and traditions.”

Find ideas for building the domestic church
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Have a fantastic three day weekend

Welcome spring!!!

Wednesday, March 19, 2014


Friday Newsletter 3-14-14



THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon St. Patrick’s Day – may dress down if wearing GREEN!
Tues
Wed –        
Thurs- All School Mass (4/5 Ministry)
        2/3 to Archives Alive & Capitol
        School Adv. Board Mtg – 6:30 pm
Fri -   NO SCHOOL  - Teacher Retreat

GRADE CARDS: You will find grade cards for students in Preschool through 8th grade in today’s folder. Please look these over, sign & return. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

BOOK FAIR FIESTA: Many thanks to all who helped in any way with the book fair and breakfast, and to all who supported these events monetarily. We were able to fortify our library with approximately $500 worth of earned books! The breakfast was also very well attended, with profits of $852.45 (designated for the Reading Counts trip). Thanks God for these successful events!

THE READING COUNTS DEADLINE is Friday, April 25th. If your child reaches 200 points by April 25th, he/she qualifies to attend the Reading Counts field trip, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th at Tan-Tar-A Waterpark. The Fundraising Committee designated profits from the two breakfasts this year to go towards this trip. We are proud to say that with the approximately $1575 made from these two events, the cost for the bus (approx. $400), and the majority of the ticket costs will be covered. Parents will probably be expected to pay $5-6 per child (full price of tickets is $17). Parents are welcome to attend and gain entrance for $5, or are charged $17 if swimming. No siblings are allowed on this trip. Additionally, for every 25 points over 200, your child gets a ticket, to be placed in a drawing for a prize. If your child does not qualify to attend the trip, he/she will stay at school as a normal day of school and will be held responsible for all assignments.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: All school families are invited and strongly encouraged to attend the Self-Study meal on Tuesday, April 8th to begin @ 5:30 pm. This meal is planned for the conclusion of the visiting team’s time here and will be a summation of recommendations by the committees and visiting team. As the time draws nearer, we will be sending out an RSVP form.

PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS – TUESDAY, MARCH 25TH, 6:30 – 7:00 PM. All interested in enrolling their child in preschool or kindergarten next year are invited and encouraged to attend.

IT WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!! Lent is well under way and Easter will be here before you know it. Looking to Easter, we realize it is time to let parents know we are once again planning our annual Easter egg hunt. The hunt will be for students in PK through 5th grades on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 16th. We are asking each family in PK-5th to bring in one bag of candy (no chocolate because it melts in the sun). No plastic eggs are necessary; we have accumulated plenty. If you wish, you may also send in extra treats for students in 6-8 grades, who will be graciously “hiding” the eggs. You may go ahead and send the candy into the office at any time. Thank you!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: The school children will be attending Stations of the Cross every Friday afternoon at 2:15. If you or a grandparent will be taking your child after the Stations, please send a note to the classroom teacher so that students can bring their book bag to church with them.

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SPEECH STUDENTS!! We are so proud of our speech team, who all came home on March 1st with blue ribbons! We recognize these students for their performances: Dakota Graham (humorous), Cameron Haeffner & Cody Schulte (duet), Rachel Buechter & Kalie Massman (duet), and Madison Evers (humorous). We especially recognize Dakota, Rachel & Kalie, who will be moving on to the Diocesan meet later in the year.

SPELLING BEE: Due to the timing of the self-study visiting team’s work at school, OLOS students will not be attending the spelling bee at St. Martin.

RICE BOWL: Hopefully, you are using the Catholic Relief Services “Operation Rice Bowl” kit enclosed in last week’s folder. Make a Lenten Plan – PRAY – set aside time for prayer and reflections, FAST – consider what you will give up for Lent, GIVE – set a goal for you CRS Rice Bowl offering.  All offerings will be collected after Lent and forwarded to CRS. Thank you and God Bless!

ELECTRIC SAFETY PROGRAM has been rescheduled to Friday, March 28th at 12:30 pm.

THANK YOU so much to Emily Schulte, who helped out on Monday with head checks. We appreciate you, Emily!

REMINDER: The school doors open at 7:25 am. If your child arrives before that time, he/she will be placed in extended care and you will be charged the daily drop in fee of $5.


7TH GRADE PARENTS: Each year, the 7th grade parents and students host the 8th grade graduation reception. We are now asking for parent coordinators for this – which is scheduled for Saturday, May 10th, beginning with the 5:00 pm Mass. Please contact someone in the office with your offer to help. Thanks so much to Gina Adrian, Lori Evers, & Christy Evers, who have volunteered so far.

8th 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 8th grade students. Please contact the office if you would be able to put a presentation together with the students’ pictures.

SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS REVISITED: DUE TO THE SNOW DAYS, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH (1/2 DAY), TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd, & MAY 15TH (1/2 DAY). FURTHERMORE, THE FOLLOWING DAYS, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED AS 1/2 DAYS WILL BE FULL DAYS – FRIDAY, APRIL 4, FRIDAY, MAY 2, & WED., MAY 14. So as of now, the last day of school will be Thursday, May 15th, dismissing at 12:00 noon. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 9:30 am on May 15th. Lunch and extended care will be offered.

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!

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

THANK YOU to all parents who sold trash bags. We appreciate it!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
OLOSS Crappie Tournament – Sat., April 26, 2014
First Eucharist – Sunday, May 4th – 10:00 am Mass
Reading Counts Field Trip – Tan-Tar-A Waterpark, Thursday, May 8th
OLOSS 8th grade Graduation: Saturday, May 10th,
5:00 pm Mass with reception at the School gym.
OLOSS Golf Tournament – Sat., May 10, 2014
OLOS Preschool Graduation – Sun., May 11, 2014, 10:00 pm Mass, with reception following in school cafeteria


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.

Friday, March 7, 2014

3-7-14

THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon – Parish Mission – 7:00 pm
Tues – Parish Mission – 7:00 pm
WedAll School Mass (6/7 Ministry)
        8th grade Retreat @ Folk – 7:30 – 3:30 – 4:00
        Fundraising Mtg – 6:30 pm
        Parish Mission – 7:00 pm
Thurs-
Fri -   March Dress Down Day
        Stations of the Cross – 2:15 pm
        Grade Cards issued

BOOKFAIR & BREAKFAST:  RESCHEDULED TO THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH.  Serving from 7:45 to 11:45. Biscuits & Gravy, Rope Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Coffee & Juice. Adults $6.00, Children 4-10 $4.00, 3 & under free. Carry outs are available. The book fair will be open as well. HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE!


BOOK FAIR FIESTA: During the book fair week, the students had a contest to see which classroom could collect the most change. Congratulations to the 4th & 5th grade for winning this contest. They will be treated to a pizza party (Wed @ 1:10). Below are totals for each classroom:
PK - $47.92, K/1 – $58.20, 2/3 – $35.67, 4/5 - $113.40, 6/7 – $49.66, 8 - $27.07.
The students decided to give this money to Ethan Limbach and family for their needs during Ethan’s treatment. Thanks so much to all for the donations! Congratulations also to the Preschoolers for winning book fair bingo. They received a special treat. The 6/7 graders came in second and received a bonus dress down pass.


The READING COUNTS DEADLINE is Friday, April 25th. If your child reaches 200 points by April 25th, he/she qualifies to attend the Reading Counts field trip, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th at Tan-Tar-A Waterpark. For every 25 points over 200, your child gets a ticket, to be placed in a drawing for a prize.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: The school children will be attending Stations of the Cross every Friday afternoon at 2:15. If you or a grandparent will be taking your child after the Stations, please send a note to the classroom teacher so that students can bring their book bag to church with them.

8TH GRADE RETREAT: The eleven 8th graders will be attending the annual retreat in Folk this Wednesday, March 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Students will need to provide their own sack lunches and drinks. Students may wear jeans but should wear a collared shirt. Please send money for a possible stop at Central Dairy on the way home, if time permits. Thanks so much to parent drivers Patsy Bond & Brian Evers.  Students will be leaving @ 7:30 sharp that morning so if you need to make arrangements to get your 8th grader here by 7:25 am, ready to leave by 7:30 am. The students may not be back by 3:00 pm so please make other arrangements for end of day, if necessary.  

PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS – TUESDAY, MARCH 25TH, 6:30 – 7:00 PM. All interested in enrolling their child in preschool or kindergarten next year are invited and encouraged to attend.

ELECTRIC SAFETY PROGRAM has been rescheduled to Friday, March 28th at 12:30 pm.

THE PENNIES FOR PATIENTS PROGRAM will be put on hold until April 22nd, and it will run until May 9th.
RICE BOWL: Hopefully, you are using the Catholic Relief Services “Operation Rice Bowl” kit enclosed in last week’s folder. Make a Lenten Plan – PRAY – set aside time for prayer and reflections, FAST – consider what you will give up for Lent, GIVE – set a goal for you CRS Rice Bowl offering.  All offerings will be collected after Lent and forwarded to CRS. Thank you and God Bless!

THANK YOU so much to Debbie Schulte, who helped out tremendously with the picture taking day last week. We appreciate you Debbie!

PARISH MISSION:  It is time for our Parish Mission, which will run from March 9th through the 12th. Fr. John Mark Ettensohn, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate from Belleville, IL will be conducting the mission. There will be no tests or extra homework during this time so that all families may attend.

REMINDER: The school doors open at 7:25 am. If your child arrives before that time, he/she will be placed in extended care and you will be charged the daily drop in fee of $5.

UNIFORMS:
If you have not turned in your uniforms, please do so as soon as possible.

CONTAGIOUS & COMMUNICABLE CONDITIONS:
Parents, we have had many students sick with a variety of illnesses.  To keep our school as healthy as possible, please follow the handbook policy. Thank you for your help in this matter. As stated on pg. 16 of the handbook: All contagious and communicable conditions- strep throat, measles, pinkeye, head lice, chicken pox, etc. are to be reported to the school office so that proper precautions can be taken.  Students will not attend school or school activities until proper treatment procedures and readmission standards are met.  The school shall follow the guidelines of the Missouri Department of Health and or County Health nurses.

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

8th 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 8th grade students. Please contact the office if you would be able to put a presentation together with the students’ pictures.

SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS REVISITED: DUE TO THE SNOW DAYS, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH (1/2 DAY), TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd, & MAY 15TH (1/2 DAY). FURTHERMORE, THE FOLLOWING DAYS, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED AS 1/2 DAYS WILL BE FULL DAYS – FRIDAY, APRIL 4, FRIDAY, MAY 2, & WED., MAY 14. So as of now, the last day of school will be Thursday, May 15th, dismissing at 12:00 noon. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 9:30 am on May 15th. Lunch and extended care will be offered.

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!

OLOSS ANNUAL CRAPPIE TOURNAMENT – scheduled for Saturday, April 26th. More information to follow, but in the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Billy or Patsy Bond.
  
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Reading Counts Field Trip – Tan-Tar-A Waterpark, Thursday, May 8th
First Eucharist – Sunday, May 4th – 10:00 am Mass
OLOSS 8th grade Graduation: Saturday, May 10th,
5:00 pm Mass with reception at the School gym.
OLOSS Crappie Tournament – Sat., April 26, 2014
OLOSS Golf Tournament – Sat., May 10, 2014
OLOS Preschool Graduation – Sun., May 11, 2014 with reception following in school cafeteria

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.



Wednesday, March 5, 2014

2-28-14
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon – Trash bag orders and money due
Tues
Wed – Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins)
        All School Mass (Teacher Ministry)
        Positive Choices Assembly grades 3-8 begins @ 2:00 pm

Thurs-
Fri -   School Dismisses at 12:00 noon
        Lunch is served
        School Spirit Day
        End of Third Quarter 

2014-2015 enrollment forms were sent out in Friday folders last week.  If you have not returned your forms, please do so 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!

If we do not have school on Monday, we will celebrate Dr. Suess birthday on Tuesday with Green eggs and Ham.

TRASH BAG FUNDRAISER Please collect payment at time of order (checks payable to OLOS School). All paperwork and money is due Monday.  Thank you for your support!

BOOKFAIR & BREAKFAST:  The Book Fair Fiesta on Thursday evening was a success! A big thank you to all who made the evening possible. THE BREAKFAST & BOOKFAIR IS CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEKEND AND IS RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 9TH, DUE TO INCOMING WEATHER. If you signed up to work and cannot make it due to the change of date, please call the office or contact Stacy Schrimpf. The students will have one more opportunity to visit the book fair during the week next week– possibly on Tuesday afternoon (March 4th). THE BOOK FAIR WILL BE HELD OVER SO THAT IT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE BREAKFAST ON MARCH 9TH.
The READING COUNTS DEADLINE is Friday, April 25th. If your child reaches 200 points by April 25th, he/she qualifies to attend the Reading Counts field trip, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th at Tan-Tar-A Waterpark. For every 25 points over 200, your child gets a ticket, to be placed in a drawing for a prize.

RICE BOWL:  You will find the Catholic Relief Services “Operation Rice Bowl” kit enclosed in today’s folder. Inside the packet you will find suggestions, prayers, and ideas to make this a more meaningful Lent. Make a Lenten Plan – PRAY – set aside time for prayer and reflections, FAST – consider what you will give up for Lent, GIVE – set a goal for you CRS Rice Bowl offering.  All offerings will be collected after Lent and forwarded to CRS. Thank you and God Bless!

CONTAGIOUS & COMMUNICABLE CONDITIONS:
Parents, we have had many students sick with a variety of illnesses.  To keep our school as healthy as possible, please follow the handbook policy. Thank you for your help in this matter. As stated on pg. 16 of the handbook: All contagious and communicable conditions- strep throat, measles, pinkeye, head lice, chicken pox, etc. are to be reported to the school office so that proper precautions can be taken.  Students will not attend school or school activities until proper treatment procedures and readmission standards are met.  The school shall follow the guidelines of the Missouri Department of Health and or County Health nurses.

 FIRST RECONCILLIATION:
Our wonderful 2nd graders will be making their first reconciliation this Sunday at the 10:00 a.m. Mass.  Congratulations to OLOS School students, Isabella Groose, Alyssa Haeffner, Ayden Schulte, Ethan Schulte, & Trent Welschmeyer. Please pray for them and for all the students in the parish who are reaching this milestone on Sunday.

8TH GRADE RETREAT: The eleven 8th graders will be attending the annual retreat in Folk on March 12th 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.  Students will be leaving @ 7:30 sharp that morning so if you need to make arrangements to get your 8th 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.   If you have not sent in your child’s permission form, do so now.

REMINDER: The school doors open at 7:25 am. If your child arrives before that time, he/she will be placed in extended care and you will be charged the daily drop in fee of $5.

UNIFORMS:
If you have not turned in your uniforms, please do so as soon as possible.

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

8th 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 8th 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 17TH (1/2 DAY), TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd.

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!

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

PARISH MISSION:  Mark your calendars now for OLOS Parish Mission to be held from March 9th through the 12th. 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
First Eucharist – Sunday, May 4th – 10:00 am Mass
OLOSS 8th grade Graduation: Saturday, May 10th,
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.


Have a wonderful week-end!