Friday Newsletter 2-20-15

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Mon –  

Tues –  

Wed –

Thurs- All School Mass (7/8 Ministry)

Fri -   February School Spirit Day

        Stations of the Cross – 2:15 pm

ENROLLMENT FORMS: The 2015-16 Enrollment Forms were in last week’s folder, along with an attached letter from Bishop John Gaydos. If you have not already done so, please fill these out and return on Monday. Please prayerfully read the Bishop’s letter and consider enrolling your child in OLOS School. If you are unsure of enrollment or if you do not plan on sending your child to OLOS School next year, please so indicate on the form.

MANY THANKS to Gina Adrian & Laura Evers, who drove & supervised the 8^th graders on their retreat at Folk this week. We appreciate your gift of time and treasure!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS:  Students will be attending Stations each Friday at 2:15. If you or a grandparent is attending stations, and you would like to take your child after the service, please send a note to school. This will enable the student to bring his/her backpack with her to church.

SNOW MAKE-UP DAY; DUE TO THE RECENT SNOW DAY, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 2 – BUT WE WILL BE DISMISSING AT 12:00 NOON.

EMERGENCY DRILLS:  During the months of February and March, OLOS School will be practicing scheduled and unscheduled emergency drills – including tornado, intruder, earthquake, and bomb threat. Your younger children may have concerns or questions, so you may take the time to discuss this with them.

SURVEY OF THE FAMILY: Enclosed in today’s folder is a survey sent to us from the Bishop’s office dealing with local family issues. The Bishop is asking that each school family take the time to fill this out. Please return this by mid-week, next week. Thank you, in advance, for your help with this survey.

READING COUNTS NEWS: Through a donation by Phillips Funeral Home, the student with the highest Reading Counts points in the school at the end of the year will receive a Kindle. What an awesome donation! Keep on reading students!

PRESCHOOL NEEDS: The preschool classroom is in need of treasure box items and old cell phones and cameras. The little ones love to pretend with the phones and cameras and we are seeing the bottom of the treasure box!

BOX TOPS & BEST CHOICE: Please send in all Box Tops tabs and Best Choice UPC’s that you have collected lately. Gina will be submitting them on March 1^st, so please send them in this week. Thank you for your help!

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!

OLOS SCHOOL AND FACEBOOK: Did you know that OLOSS is on Facebook? Search for Our Lady of the Snows Home & School Association and request to join. This group is open to all school families. grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends. It is a way to connect about all school related events and activities.

  

CONGATULATIONS goes out to Devin Haeffner and Kayla Bond, who have been nominated for the Aquinas Academy this year. Nominations for the Academy are made by the classroom teacher, and are based on academic scores, grades, Christian conduct and maturity. If awarded, these students get to spend a week during this summer in Mexico, MO, involved in enrichment and field activities, according to their interests.  We wish you the best of luck!

DRESS CODE:  As we experience colder weather, please be aware that the dress code colors INCLUDE any undershirt or shirt that shows. The only acceptable colors for undershirts are YELLOW, BLUE OR WHITE.

SPELLING BEE PARTICIPANTS: Congratulations to the following students, who will be representing our school at the St. Martin’s Spelling Bee on April 21^st: 4^th grade:  Jordan Bittle, Grace Groose, Tyler Groose (alt), 5^th grade:  Sara Beck, Macy Adrian, Gracie Evers (alt). 6^th grade: Devin Haeffner, Kayla Bond, Gavin Wood (alt), 7^th Grade: Tevin Groose, Emily Love, Joe Beck (alt), 8^th grade: Cameron Haeffner, Andrew Schulte, Cody Schulte (alt). Good luck to all our spellers! Note to parents: Today you should find a permission form for practices. Practices will run from March 10 through April 14^th, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Please sign and return. Thank you!

TARGET TAKE CHARGE OF EDUCATION:  The school received $49.49 from the 2015 Take Charge of Education campaign. Every time supporters shop with their REDcard, Target donates 1% of purchases to their designated school. For more info, visit a Target kiosk or target.com/TCOE and designate OLOS School for the 1% back. Thanks to all who participate!

8^TH GRADE GRADUATION: Traditionally, the 7^th grade class and parents have hosted the 8^th grade graduation reception. We are looking for one or two parents to head that up. Also, if any parent or student would like to organize the slide show for the reception, it would be much appreciated. Please contact the office with your offer to help. Thank you!

8^th GRADE GRADUATION DRESS CODE: 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.

MARY’S HOME LITTLE LEAGUE SIGN-UP: February 23 (Monday) 5-8 pm, February 25 (Wednesday) 5-8 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall (KC Ballfield), Mary’s Home.

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.

IDENTIFICATION OF HEALTH CONDITIONS – COMMUNICABLE & CONTAGIOUS:

To keep our school as healthy as possible, please follow the handbook policy as follows: 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) Thank you for abiding by this policy.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

First Reconciliation (rescheduled) Wed., March 25^th along with Whole Community Catechesis

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!