Friday Newsletter 4-11-14

THE WEEK AHEAD: 

Mon – School Board Meeting – 6:30 pm    

Tues –

Wed – Sketch Practice 3-4 pm

Thurs- Holy Thursday – School Dismisses @ 12:00 noon, Lunch is served (Snow Make-up)

Fri -   Good Friday – No School

REGISTRATION PACKETS: the 2014-15 school year registration packets were sent out a couple of weeks ago. 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 22^nd.

CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR; Combined classrooms: 1^st/2^nd, 3^rd/4^th, 5^th/6^th, 7^th/8^th, with Kindergarten and Preschool as separate classrooms.

SELF-STUDY UPDATE: This week we welcomed the visiting team of principals, teachers, and acting superintendent to Our Lady of the Snows School. On Tuesday evening the team presented their evaluation and a summary of recommendations to be implemented in the next five years, in a process in which we continually strive to improve our school. Over the next weeks and months these recommendations will be more closely looked at and a plan of action will be constructed. We are proud of OLOS School and received high praise from the team. Thanks to all of you who helped with the self-study in any way. Most especially, thank YOU for entrusting your children to OLOS School. The team made special remarks on the exceptional students, their behavior, and their interactions with one another and their teachers and staff. We are proud of all of them!

OPTION C EMAIL ALERTS: In future alerts/messages you will notice that the emails come from the following address: OLOS8055@optioncalert.com, which is different from what you had seen in previous messages.

8^TH GRADE PARENTS:  We have been receiving questions from several students regarding the Freshman Orientation and class scheduling for Cole

R-5.  We have been in contact with them and, as of yet, there have been no dates established. We will let you know when we know.

EASTER EGG HUNT: We are once again planning our annual Easter egg hunt. The hunt will be for students in PK through 5^th grades on the afternoon of Tuesday, Apirl 22^nd (after Easter). We are asking each family in PK-5^th 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 8^th grade, who will be graciously filling and “hiding” the eggs. 6^th & 7^th grades are having a scavenger hunt. You may go ahead and send the candy into the office at any time. Thank you!

PENNIES FOR PATIENTS:  After Easter, OLOS students will begin the Pennies for Patients campaign. This is intended to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Please send in with your child any spare change or donation you are able to make. This campaign will extend through May 9^th. One thing is true at OLOS – you never have to wonder what to do with your spare change!!!

SKETCH PRACTICE:  There will be Sketch Day practices for those designated students on Wed., April 16^th and Wed., April 23, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm.

GARDENING HELP:  It’s time again to be thinking of summer care for our flowers and plants on the school grounds. Each year we ask families to volunteer to do weekly watering and weeding around the two school buildings. If we get enough, most families would only have to take one week. Please send a note/email/call to the office with your offer to help out with this – no green thumb needed!

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

  

GRADUATION CAP/TASSEL/GOWN FEE FOR 8^TH 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.

THE READING COUNTS DEADLINE is Friday, April 25^th. If your child reaches 200 points by April 25^th, he/she qualifies to attend the Reading Counts field trip, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 8^th 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.

RICE BOWL: Rice Bowls can be turned in to the office any time this week or can be taken directly to the church through Holy Week and Easter. Thank you so much to all who participated.

QUILT RAFFLE:  Alma Koetting donated a quilt to use as a fundraiser for the school wherever it is most needed. If you would like to buy raffle tickets or want to sell any, please contact the office and we will send you some booklets. They are $1 each or 6 for $5. This is an OPTIONAL fundraiser. The quilt is queen sized and the colors are blue & rose. It is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much Alma!!!

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

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 4^th – 10:00 am Mass

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

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

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

Wishing you a fantastic weekend!

Please return your folder on Monday.