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.”

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Have a fantastic three day weekend

Welcome spring!!!