Friday Newsletter 4-17-14

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Mon – NO SCHOOL – Easter Break

Tues – SCHOOL IN SESSION – Snow Make-up Day, Easter Egg Hunts – pm

        Pennies for Patients begins

        Freshman Orientation @ Cole R-V – 5:30 pm (PAC)

Wed – Sketch Day practice 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Thurs- No Mass      

Fri -   Reading Counts ends

        4/5^th to Earth Day @ Capitol

        School Spirit Day

REGISTRATION PACKETS FOR THE 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR ARE NOW DUE. PLEASE TURN THEM IN BY THIS UPCOMING TUESDAY, APRIL 22^ND. ALL RETURNING BY APRIL 22 WILL GET A BONUS DRESS DOWN PASS FOR EACH CHILD IN THE FAMILY.

PROGRESS REPORTS were sent home last week. If you have not already done so, please sign & return. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

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

HEADS UP 8^TH GRADE PARENTS! Freshman Orientation at Cole R-V has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 22^nd @ 5:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center.

EASTER EGG HUNT: If you haven’t already done so, please send in your bag of candy for the hunts on Tuesday. Thanks so much!

HIGH FIVES to the three students nominated and accepted into the Aquinas Academy this summer. We recognize Cody Schulte, Andrew Schulte, and Cameron Haeffner for their accomplishments. Nomination into this Academy is based on achievement test scores, grades, Christian conduct, maturity, and service. We are very proud of all three of these boys!

MORE HIGH FIVES to the students participating in the Diocesan Speech Meet last weekend. Rachel Buechter, Kalie Massman, and Dakota Graham all received BLUE RIBBONS! Congratulations, girls!

READING COUNTS FIELD TRIP UPDATE: If your child will be wearing a bikini, they will need to wear a T-shirt over it for the entire day at the water park. More information on field trip further in the notes.

SOCCER/MOVE NIGHT:  Mrs. Werdehausen will be hosting a soccer & movie night on Monday, April 28^th, as an end-of-year school event. She will be asking the older students to help out.  We will player soccer from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, and then watch a movie (outdoors – weather permitting) from 7:00 to approximately 8:30 pm. Families are asked to provide their own snacks and drinks for this event. If it rains, we will move into the gym. Make plans now to attend as this is just a little over a week away!

LUNCH BILLING: We printed the last lunch billing for the year today. If you received a bill in this folder, please pay as soon as possible. If you did not, then your child’s lunches are paid up to the end of the current school year. Thank you for prompt payment!

HOME & SCHOOL MEETING & POTLUCK: We will be enjoying our last H & S meeting on Tuesday, April 29^th with a carry in potluck dinner. We will begin at 6:30 pm. All attending will receive a bonus dress down pass for their child/ren. Hope to see you all there!

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!!!

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 May 15^th, the final day of school.

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!!! COLOR FLIERS ENCLOSED IN TODAY’S FOLDER (Thank you Missy Beck!)

SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS REVISITED: DUE TO THE SNOW DAYS, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON  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

We invite you to make a special point to attend the Easter Triduum services with your family at 8:00 pm each night – Holy Thursday,

Good Friday, & Holy Saturday.

Wishing you a wonderful, blessed Easter!

 Please return your folder

(& registration packets) on Tuesday.