Friday Newsletter 1-30-15

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat -  4/6 Boys BBall @ HOME – 10:00 am (vs. OLO Lourdes Gold) – COME CHEER!

        4/6 Boys BBall @ HOME – 11:00 am (vs. St. Thomas) – COME CHEER!!!

        Lasagna Preparation (for Italian Feast) – 2:00 pm

        Catholic Schools Week closing potluck dinner and movie in the cafeteria/gym, after 5:00 pm Mass

Mon –  

Tues –  Midquarter

Wed – Student Council Mtg – 3:00 – 4:15 pm

Thurs- All School Mass (5/6 Ministry)

        JV Boys @ St. Stanislaus – 6:00 pm (vs St. Peter, Fulton)

        JV Girls @ St. Martin – 6:00 pm (vs. St. Martin)

Fri -   February Dress Down Day

        School Dismisses @ 12:00 Noon

        Lunch is served

        Progress Reports available

        Italian Feast set-up – 6:30 pm

Sat - Italian Feast 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK:  Thank you so much to all parents, students, teachers, and volunteers who helped make Catholic Schools Week this year such a success! We cannot recall a year in when we have had so much help from the community with the daily events – especially the staff and senior dinner day. Our standby helpers were here, along with a few new faces! Please know that you are all very much appreciated!

CSW CLOSING: Remember that we are ending up CSW with the potluck dinner and movie after the 5:00 pm Mass this Saturday evening.  Please remember that all parish and community members are invited to join us, along with extended family. Food categories are as follows:

Adrian – Evers:  meat/main dish

Goetz – Lage: potato/vegetable dish

Lepper – Schrimpf: pasta salad or salad

Schulte – Wood: dessert

ITALIAN FEAST:  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!

8^TH GRADE RETREAT – DRIVERS NEEDED:  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. Thanks to Gina Adrian, our first volunteer. Students will depart from OLOS around 7:30 am and probably return sometime shortly after 3:00 pm.

 CATHOLIC BOWL: The three OLOS basketball teams will be involved in the Catholic Bowl tournament, which begins Feb. 16^th, in Jefferson City.  If you or your child would like to order the official Catholic Bowl shirt, you can go online @ cmpal.org, and order through their website. Orders must be submitted by Feb. 6^th. Good luck Cougars!

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.)

MANY THANKS TO MARY’S HOME BANK!!!  We wish to recognize the good folks at our local bank, for so graciously sponsoring all those Option C parent alerts. The bank has agreed to remain a sponsor for the next three years! This is wonderful news and we are definitely appreciative of this!

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. 31st^: (Parents of…) Gate: - 9:00 am – Gavin Wood, 10:00 am – Trenton Parr; Concession – 9:00 am – Tyler Evers, 10:00 am – Cameron Haeffner, 11:00 am – Jonathan Lepper. 1^st Shift – Please arrive 30 minutes early. If you cannot work your scheduled time, please trade with someone.

HELIAS: Incoming Freshman Informational Meetings
Helias Catholic High School will hold informational meetings and registration packet pick up on February 3 and February 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons.  Parents should plan to attend one of these sessions.  No sign up is necessary; just pick one of the meetings.  Registration materials and class schedule information will be explained at the meetings.  Packets will not be available before February 3.  Information concerning financial aid and tuition grants will be included in these materials.

  

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.

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.

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

ENTER THE PLAYGROUND SWEEPSTAKES:

 All school families are encouraged to go online to http://www.togethercounts.com/at-school/win-for-your-school/sweepstakes to enter our school for a chance to win a new playground, sponsored by Discovery Education. Entered schools have a chance to win the “Healthy Playground Makeover” or cash/prizes worth up to $30,000. It takes just a couple minutes – and the rewards could be huge – you never know!!! You can enter daily until the sweepstakes closes on March 19^th. Thanks to all who enter!

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.