Friday Newsletter 12-12-14

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sun – First Eucharist Workshop – after 10:00 am Mass @ Center

Mon -

Tues –

Wed –

Thurs- All School Mass (7/8 Ministry)

        Spirit Shirt Day

        Santa Store – during special class time

        JV Girls BBall @ HOME – 6:00 pm

        (vs. St. Francis Xavier)  COME CHEER!!

        JV Girls BBall @ HOME – 7:00 pm

        (vs. St. Martin)  COME CHEER!!!

        JV Boys BBall @ St. Stanislaus  - 7:00 pm – (vs. St. Stanislaus)

Fri -   Dress Down in Red/Green Day (may wear jeans if wearing Christmas colors)

        End of Second Quarter

        Class Christmas Parties – 1:30 pm

Sat - 4/6 Boys BBall @ OLO Lourdes – 11:00 am (vs. OLO Lourdes, Black)

SANTA STORE UPDATE: The Santa Store is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18^th, during special classes. This is a special opportunity for our school children to shop for family members and they REALLY enjoy it. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO SHOP FOR FIVE INDIVIDUALS OF THEIR CHOOSING AT NO CHARGE. Five gift tags for each child should be found in today’s’ folder. Please have or help your child fill these out and return on Monday. We are still in need of donations of any kind, but most especially “dad” gifts, and brother/sister gifts. You can send those items in at any time. Also, we will need some helper elves to wrap gifts and help the students with shopping. Debbie Schulte, Dianne Brenneke & Wendy Whittle have volunteered to help out. If you are able to be here that day, please contact someone in the office.

ROOM PARENTS: Please find enclosed a listing of room parents. Remember – we rely on our wonderful room parents to coordinate for refreshments and games for the classroom parties. Room parents – you are coordinators – please feel free to contact other parents to provide needed items. Christmas Parties are Fri., Dec. 19 @ 1:30 pm.

WORKERS FOR GAMES THURS., DEC. 18:

GATE: 6:00 – Madison Evers, 7:00/8:00 – Makinzie Morgan; CONCESSION: 6:00 – Emily Love, 7:00 – Ava Puckett, 8:00 – Megan McCoy

WORKERS FOR GAMES THURS., JAN. 8:

GATE: 6:00 – Cody Schulte, 7:00/8:00 – Bill Parr; CONCESSION: 6:00 – Tevin Groose, 7:00 – Tyler Evers, 8:00 – Zachary Eickhoff

CHRISTMAS INFO:  Our last day of school before Christmas will be December 19^th, with the parties at 1:30 pm. We are expecting a “special visitor” that morning as well. School will resume on Monday, Jan. 5^th, after the Christmas holiday.

CLASSROOM GIFTS:  The students in each classroom will be exchanging gifts of $5 value. Girls buy for girls and boys buy for boys. The gift exchange will be during their classroom parties on December 19^th. You may send the gifts in anytime this week. Thank you!

IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING OLOS School students and families are collecting items for Julie (Oligschlaeger) St. George’s five month old baby girl, Madison. (Julie recently passed away at the age of 36.) Tom & Rose, Julie’s parents, are helping to take care of the baby. We are collecting any donations of baby items, gift cards, or money. PLEASE SEND IN ALL ITEMS BY THIS MONDAY, DEC. 15. Needed are diapers – size 2, wipes, a crib sheet, a quilted mattress pad, and clothing 6-9 months (for after Christmas into spring)., etc.  

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION: Congratulations to the 5^th & 6^th grade classroom, for winning the competition for most food collected. We collected over 350 items in all! Thanks so much to all who sent in items!

CHOIR FOR CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MASS: Stephanie & Nicole Lepper are heading up efforts for the Children’s Choir for the early Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00 pm. Remaining practices are outlined below. .If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie at 821-6634 or Nicole 694-6634.

Remaining Practice Times:

Thurs., Dec. 18 – 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Mon., Dec. 22 – 6:00 – 7:30 pm

SNOW DAY MAKE-UP: Due to the recent snow day, school WILL be in session on Monday, January 19, 2015.

SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY REMINDER:  You may only dress down if you wear the official school spirit shirt on these designated days. All length requirements are still in force. Spirit Day is Thursday, Dec. 18, in conjunction with the JV girls’ home games.

SERVERS: If your child is interested in serving Mass, and is nervous or unsure, we can schedule them to serve for the weekday all school Mass, which is a good time to learn. Please contact Mrs. Werdehausen if your child would like to take this opportunity.

CLARIFICATION ON SNOW DAY CANCELLATIONS:  We are following Eugene snow day cancellation this year. But, OLOS School families will still get parent alerts and cancellations will still be posted on the three local TV stations – Channels 8, 13 & 17.  Additionally, there may be times when we have to cancel school when Cole R-V does not because of parking lot conditions.  If you, or someone you know, would be willing to clear snow from the lots to help alleviate this problem, please contact Mrs. Werdehausen.

EXTENDED CARE SERVICES: In the event of inclement weather, or early dismissal due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be NO EXTENDED CARE SERVICES available. All students should be picked up at the dismissal time which would be announced with the dismissal notification. On regularly scheduled half days off (listed on school calendar), extended care is available from 12:00 – 5:30 pm.

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM: Still needed:  wind sock, concrete statuary, and a sundial. If you would like to donate, please send to the office.

LUNCH NOTICE: For students purchasing daily lunches: Students may choose a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in lieu of the main entrée if they have a note from home. They must bring a note on the day that the substitution is desired and must present it to the classroom teacher first thing in the morning. Please note that the “main entrée” is the protein item. For example, if our meal is vegetable soup with grilled cheese & string cheese, the substitution would be for the cheese sandwich & string cheese, not for the vegetable soup.

SPORTS UPDATE: The 4/6 grades boys lost a close game to St. Stan. last Saturday, and the JV boys and girls both lost their home games last week. In the High Point tournament the JV boys WON their first game to Latham on Monday night (41-24) and lost to High Point on Tuesday night (16-47). They will play again on Saturday at High Point. In this same tournament the JV girls lost their first game to High Point (10-40), and will play again on Friday night (7:00 pm), and then again on Saturday (times TBA).

COLLARED SHIRTS:  Part of the dress code is that students are expected to wear shirts WITH A COLLAR.  Failure to abide by this rule will result in LOSS OF DRESS DOWN PRIVILEGES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.

SHILOH DANCE: Please find enclosed the flyer to post. Try to get the word out because this has the potential to be a huge fundraiser, with not too much work. PLEASE NOTE – THIS DANCE IS OPEN TO ONLY THOSE 21 AND OVER.

LUNCH BILL: We billed a little early this month (usually on the 15^th) due to next week being our last days in session before Christmas. If you have a balance due, you should find a notice in today’s folder.

SNOW DAYS & LUNCHES:  If we call school due to inclement weather, please be advised that the menu may change without notice.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

First Reconciliation – Feb. 15, 2015, after

10:00 am Mass

First Eucharist – May 3, 2015 – 10:00 am Mass

OLOSS 8^th grade Graduation – May 9, 2015,

5:00  pm Mass

OLOS Preschool Graduation – May 10, 2015 – 10:00 am Mass

OLOSS Annual Golf Tournament – May 16 – begins @ 7:30

Please return your folder on Monday.

Blessings as we celebrate the third Sunday

of Advent this weekend!

Friday Newsletter 12-5-14

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat -  4/6 Boys BBall @ St. Stan – 11:00 am  (vs. St. Stan)

Sun – OLOS School Musical – after 10:00 am Mass in the gymnasium

Mon - All School Mass (1/2 Ministry)

        Immaculate Conception – Holy Day of Obligation

        JV Boys BBall @ High Point – 7:00 pm

Tues – JV Boys BBall @ High Point – 7:00 pm

        JV Girls BBall @ High Point – 8:00 pm

Wed – Parish Penance Service – 7:00 pm

Thurs- 4/6 Boys BBall @ HOME – 6:00 pm

        (vs. St. George, Linn) COME CHEER!

        JV Girls BBall @ HOME – 7:00 pm

        (vs. IC, JC, White) – COME CHEER!!

        JV Boys BBall @ HOME – 8:00 pm    (vs. St. Joe, Westph) COME CHEER!!!

        Spirit Shirt Day

Fri -   PK Field Trip: Candy Cane Hunt & Runge

        December Dress Down Day

        JV Girls BBall @ High Point – 7:00 pm

Sat - JV Girls & Boys @ High Point Tournament Finals

OLOSS CHRISTMAS MUSICAL:  All are invited to the annual Christmas musical put on by our students on Sunday, Dec. 7^th, after the 10:00 am Mass, in the school gymnasium.  All those not in costume will please wear their Sunday best – PLEASE NO JEANS!!! If you have not already done so, please bring your snacks/finger food to the program. Thank you!

MONDAY – Immaculate Conception – Holy Day of Obligation: The students will be attending Mass on Monday instead of Thursday next week. ALL SCHOOL STAFF WILL BE AT MASS. IF YOU ARE LATE (after 7:45), PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILD DIRECTLY TO CHURCH, AS NO ONE WILL BE IN THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS after 7:45 am.

PARISH PENANCE SERVICE: Wed., Dec. 10^th at 7:00 pm. No homework will be assigned, nor tests given on Thursday, If your child happens to bring work home, it may be because he/she didn’t make good use of class time for assigned work.

CHOIR FOR CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MASS: Stephanie & Nicole Lepper are heading up efforts for the Children’s Choir for the early Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00 pm. Practices begin TONIGHT (Fri., 12/5) from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Other practices are listed below .If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie at 821-6634 or Nicole 694-6634.

Practice Times:

Fri., Dec. 5 – 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Tues., Dec. 9 – after 6:00 pm Mass until 7:30

Thurs., Dec. 18 – 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Mon., Dec. 22 – 6:00 – 7:30 pm

MANY THANKS to Matt & Brittany Goetz, Calvin & Rhonda Groose, and Charlie & Missy Beck for the donation of roasters for the lunch program. We greatly appreciate your generosity!

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION: As part of our Christian service, OLOSS Student Council is sponsoring a food collection for Christmas. Please send in all items by Dec. 12^th. Most needed are such items as: Tuna Helper, Hamburger Helper, Chicken Helper, Peanut butter, Chili Beans, Tuna, Mac & Cheese, Yams, Canned Pumpkin, Stuffing Mix, Canned milk, Corn, Peas, etc. These will be donated to the Eugene food pantry. We have a classroom competition going on to see which classroom brings in the most items. The winning class will receive a small prize. So far, the 5^th & 6^th grade classroom is in the lead!

SERVERS: If your child is interested in serving Mass, and is nervous or unsure, we can schedule them to serve for the weekday all school Mass, which is a good time to learn. Please contact Mrs. Werdehausen if your child would like to take this opportunity.

LOOKING AHEAD:  Our last day of school before Christmas will be December 19^th, with the parties at 1:30 pm. We are expecting a “special visitor” that morning as well. School will resume on Monday, Jan. 5^th, after the Christmas holiday.

CLASSROOM GIFTS:  The students in each classroom will be exchanging gifts of $5 value. Girls buy for girls and boys buy for boys. The gift exchange will be during their classroom parties on December 19^th.

SANTA STORE: The Santa Store is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18^th, during special classes. This is a special opportunity for our school children to shop for family members and they REALLY enjoy it. We are in need of donations of any kind, but most especially “dad” gifts, and brother/sister gifts. You can send those items in at any time. Also, we will need some helper elves to wrap gifts and help the students with shopping. Debbie Schulte & Wendy Whittle have volunteered to help out. If you are able to be here that day, please contact someone in the office.

WELCOME NEW BABY!!! We congratulate Bryce Evers & parents Rob & Jennifer (Nikki), on the new arrival to their family! Bryce is older brother to little Jaelyn Marie, born on Monday, weighing in at 7 lbs, 12 oz. Please pray for this family as they care for their new bundle of joy!

UPDATE ON OUTDOOR CLASSROOM: Mrs. Haeffner is heading up efforts to make an outdoor classroom. Items needed for this classroom are: wind sock, concrete statuary, and a sundial. If you would like to donate, please send to the office. Many thanks to Fred & Wendy Whittle, for the donation of the weathervane and to Keith & Stacy Schrimpf, for the donation of the thermometer, weathervane, and rain gauge. Your generosity is really appreciated!

IDENTIFICATION OF HEALTH CONDITIONS – COMMUNICABLE & CONTAGIOUS:

Parents, we have had many students sick with a variety of illnesses, including upset stomach and diarrhea.  To keep our school as healthy as possible, please follow the handbook policy. Thank you for your help in this matter. As stated in the handbook: .  Parents should never knowingly send a sick child to school…The school reserves the right to require students to leave school and not be readmitted to school or school sponsored activities until the student is without symptoms for 24 hours. (Fever without medication, vomiting, diarrhea, etc)

CLARIFICATION ON SNOW DAY CANCELLATIONS:  We are following Eugene snow day cancellation this year. But, OLOS School families will still get parent alerts and cancellations will still be posted on the three local TV stations – Channels 8, 13 & 17.  Additionally, there may be times when we have to cancel school when Cole R-V does not because of parking lot conditions.  If you, or someone you know, would be willing to clear snow from the lots to help alleviate this problem, please contact Mrs. Werdehausen.

 IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING OLOS School students and families are collecting items for Julie (Oligschlaeger) St. George’s five month old baby girl, Madison. (Julie passed away last week at the age of 36.) Tom & Rose, Julie’s parents, are helping to take care of the baby. We will be collecting any donations of baby items, gift cards, or money up until we break for Christmas, and offer it to the family as a Christmas gift from the school. Needed are diapers – size 2, wipes, a crib sheet, a quilted mattress pad, and clothing 6-9 months (for after Christmas into spring)., etc.  Please pray for the Oligschlaeger and St. George families as they go through this difficult time.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:  Monthly event calendars will once again be printed and come home in the Friday folder near the beginning of each month The calendar is always up on the website for your convenience at www.oloscougars.org.

NEEDED:  2 x 6’s, the longer the better, for playground

SCIENCE FAIR:  This is the year for Science Fair projects (every other year). Be thinking about topics with your child. All students in grades 3^rd through 8^th are required to do a project as part of their science grade. Younger students are encouraged to participate as well. Guidelines will be sent home in the very near future.

BASKETBALL PRACTICE TIMES:

4-6 BOYS –      Mondays 3:00 – 5:30 pm

7/8 BOYS -      Wednesdays 3:00 – 5:30 pm

                    Sundays 6:00 – 8:00 pm

6/7/8 GIRLS –   Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm

                   Thursdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

OLOS School Christmas Musical – Sunday, Dec. 7^th after  10:00 am Mass

First Reconciliation – Feb. 15, 2015, after

10:00 am Mass

First Eucharist – May 3, 2015 – 10:00 am Mass

OLOSS 8^th grade Graduation – May 9, 2015,

5:00  pm Mass

OLOS Preschool Graduation – May 10, 2015 – 10:00 am Mass

OLOSS Annual Golf Tournament – May 16 – begins @ 7:30

Please return your folder on Monday.

Have a great weekend.