Friday Newsletter 1-16-15

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat -  21 & Over Shiloh Dance 7-11 pm

        4/6 Boys BBall @ St. Peter, JC (vs. St. Peter, JC)

Mon –  MLK – SCHOOL IN SESSION – Snow Make-up Day

Tues – Pro-life Pilgrims leave for D. C.

Wed –

Thurs- All School Mass (1/2 Ministry)

        Dress Down School Spirit Day

Fri -   January Dress Down Day

        Pro-life Pilgrims return home

Sat - 4/6 Boys BBall @ HOME – 11:00 AM (vs. St. Joseph, JC)

        Regional Speech Meet

SNOW DAY MAKE-UP: Due to the snow day on Dec. 1, school WILL be in session this Monday, January 19, 2015.

GRADE CARDS:  If you have not already done so, please sign & return grade cards sent home last Friday. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

SCIENCE FAIR:  OLOS Science Fair will be held Thursday, Feb. 12^th. Students in grades 3-8 are required to do a project (experiment) at home for this, and it will be part of their science grade. Students in 6^th through 8^th grade are required to submit a paper with their project and are eligible to participate in the diocesan science fair and should make their project in one of the three categories of Life, Physical, or Earth science. We highly encourage all students to work individually; however, if two students work together they must be in the same grade. Students in younger grades may also enter a project in the fair if they so wish. Guideline information was sent from the classroom teacher. Boards available at a cost of $4 per board. Sent payment through the office.  (Checks payable to OLOS.)

DRESS DOWN DAYS:  Due to the home games next weekend, we have made Thursday, Jan. 22 a school spirit day. Friday remains the normal January dress down day. Remember – on school spirit days, you may only dress down if you wear the official school spirit shirt.

SHILOH DANCE: This Saturday, Jan. 17^th. 7-11 pm. Work assignments were sent home earlier in the week. Thanks to all who support our fundraisers!  PLEASE NOTE – THIS DANCE IS OPEN TO ONLY THOSE 21 AND OVER.

ITALIAN FEAST:  Please keep trying to sell those tickets for our Italian Feast on Feb. 7^th. All money and unsold tickets need to be turned back into the school office no later than Jan. 26^th.  If you need more tickets, please contact the office. Reminder to families – please send in $5 per child for the classroom baskets (or Mizzou/Cardinals items). Additionally, each family is asked to donate one item of value to place directly on the auction. You can either purchase items or get items donated from local businesses or friends.  If you know of someone in direct sales such as Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple etc, this is a great way for them to gain a new customer.  Ask them for a donation and be sure to include their business card or catalog.  Families may also go together and purchase a bigger item for the auction as well.  Please start sending all money and items into the office. Thank you for your support!

LADIES TEA:  All ladies of the community are invited to an “Afternoon Tea” with Mrs. Werdehausen and company at 12:30 pm on Friday, February 13^th, in honor of Valentine’s Day. Mothers, grandmothers, and all ladies of the community are invited. Please pass the word to relatives and friends!

VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE:  The 5^th through 8^th grade will enjoy a Valentine’s dance in the cafeteria the afternoon of Friday, the 13^thof February as well.

PRO LIFE TRIP: This Tuesday, Jan. 20th, thirteen students and four adults will leave from OLOSschool/parish and make a pilgrimage to Washington D. C. in support of life at the annual Pro-Life March (Jan. 22),. This march is held on the date of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade in 1973 which made abortion legal. The thirteen 7th & 8tth grade sudents are: Joe Beck, Emily Love, Ava Puckett, Justin Schrimpf, Ethan Adrian, Zachary Eickhoff, Jared Evers, Madison Evers, Cameron Haeffner, Makinzie Morgan, Bill Parr, Andrew Schulte, and Cody Schulte. These students will be accompanied by four adults - Kathleen Haeffner, Jessica Parr, Stacy Schrimpf, and Tammy Love. Please pray for these parents and students and all of the 258 pilgrims leaving from Jefferson City on Tuesday (and the over 200,000 + who will join them at our nation's capitol). This is hard trip, with many discomforts, all offered up in support of life.

EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION: Tuesday, January 20 - You are invited to join the 2015 March for Life pilgrims and process from St Peter's Church to the Cathedral of St Joseph in a Eucharistic Procession for the Travelers’ Mass at Noon.  Gather at St Peter's at 10:45 a.m., Procession will begin at 11:00 am. There will be buses to shuttle you back to your car if you park at St. Peter’s.  Both the procession and Mass are open to everyone. 

The 5^th annual Midwest March for Life will be held at the state capitol in Jefferson City on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. During this event, those that attend the pilgrimage to Washington D. C. next week will be recognized if they are in attendance. Please see enclosed flyer.

DARE NEWS:  DARE classes are being postponed due to the fact that the DARE officer, Detective Evans, recently had knee surgery. Please pray for his speedy recovery! Classes should begin sometime in late Feb. /early March.

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

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon in the parish gymnasium. Boys & Girls ages 9-14. All youth in this age category are encouraged and very welcomed to come and try your luck at free throws!

MILK MONEY: Any student may purchase a milk at lunchtime for 50 cents. Students purchasing a school lunch already have a milk provided, but may purchase an additional. Sack lunch students may purchase a milk for their lunch. However, payment must be made to the office at the time the milk is desired – no paying ahead. There will be no change available. So pack those quarters parents!

BASKETBALL WIN!!  We are happy to report that the JV girls team won their game against St. Martin last night with a score of 25-15. Way to go Lady Cougars!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Shiloh 21 & over Dance – Sat., Jan. 17, 2015, 7-11 pm in the school gym, $25 per couple & $15 single, BYOB

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.