Friday Newsletter 1-23-15

THE WEEK AHEAD:

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK

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

        CSW Mass/ministry – 5:00 pm

Sun - CSW Mass/ministry – 7:45 & 10:00 am

Mon –  Send in grocery/supplies today

        Nation Day – dress down in red/white/blue or camo

        March for Life – 2:30 pm in gym

Tues –  Community Day – prepare soups/trays

Wed – All School Mass (7/8 Ministry)

        Staff Day – staff dress down

        11:00 am – Staff meal

        12:00 pm – Senior Dinner

        JV Girls BBall @ St. Francis Xavier, Taos – 7:00 pm (vs. St. Peter, blue)

        JV Girls BBall @ St. Francis Xavier, Taos – 8:00 pm (vs. St. Francis Xavier, Taos)

        JV Boys BBall @ St. Martin – 8:00 pm (vs. St. Martin JV2)

Thurs- Vocation Day

        School Spirit Day

Fri -   Student Day – Dress Down Day

Sat -  CSW Closing – potluck and movie after 5:00 pm Mass in the cafeteria/gym      

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK:  This week we will be enjoying and celebrating Catholic Schools Week with the theme, “Communities of Faith, Knowledge, & Service. Please pray for the students and teachers, all school families, and the community and parish who support our wonderful school. We are so very proud of Our Lady of the Snows School!

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK UPDATE: There have been some schedule modifications made to the CSW outline sent home last week. Please see revised schedule, enclosed. Also, please send in your grocery/supply item(s) on MONDAY, as we will begin preparations for the Senior Dinner we will be serving at the school on Wednesday. Please note that the weekday all school Mass will be on Wednesday of this week. Ministry assignments for this weekend’s Masses are in today’s folder. If your child has a part in Mass, please make sure they dress in Sunday best/dress code.

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.)

SHILOH DANCE: The Shiloh dance profit was $2952. What a wonderful turnout! This money will go to supplement the school lunch program. Many, many thanks to all who helped with and supported this fundraising event!

8^TH GRADE RETREAT:  The 8^th grade retreat is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 19^th at Folk, MO. We are in need of drivers/chaperones for the ten eighth graders. The cost of the retreat is $7 per student. Please send payment into the office in a marked envelope (checks made payable to OLOSS). We must have all payments and driver offers by Feb. 4^th. Please call or send to the office a note with your offer to drive. Students will depart from OLOS around 7:30 am and probably return sometime shortly after 3:00 pm.

  

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 THIS MONDAY, 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 send 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.

WORKERS FOR GAMES THIS SATURDAY, JAN. 24^Th: (Parents of…) Gate: - 9:00 am – Alex Evers, 10:00 am – Devin Haeffner; Concession – 9:00 am – Jordan Bittle, 10:00 am – Gavin Wood, 11:00 am – Tyler Groose. 1^st Shift – Please arrive 30 minutes early. If you cannot work your scheduled time, please trade with someone.

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.

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

COLLECTION ENVELOPES FOR THURSDAY MASS: Each Thursday, the students have the opportunity to place their offering in the collection. If you need collection envelopes at home, please let us know & some will be sent home. We also have them available in the cafeteria for student use.

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.

  

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.

DEADLINE FOR FRIDAY NOTES:

Thursdays, 9:00 am. All non-school related flyers need to be copied ahead of time on paper (the school cannot afford to supply paper for outside events). Upon approval by the principal, the information will then be placed in the Friday folder as a courtesy. It is not appropriate for the school to send out extraneous information that can be handled other ways. Also, if you have items for the Friday notes, please write these items up, send them in, or email them to rosie@radiowire.net (call to let me know you have emailed please). I don’t mind doing a little editing and rewording, but the bulk of the item should be outlined with details.