Friday Newsletter 2-6-15

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Fri -   Italian Feast set-up – 6:30 pm

Sat -  4/6 Boys BBall @ TRINITY LUTHERAN, JC – 8:00 am (vs. Trinity)

        Italian Feast

Mon –  Return Signed Midterm Reports/Forms

Tues –  

Wed –

Thurs- All School Mass (3/4 Ministry)

        OLOSS Science Fair – grades 3-8

        JV Boys @ St. Thomas – 6:00 pm (vs St. Martin JV1)

        JV Girls @ IC, JC – 7:00 pm (vs. IC, JC White)

Fri -   Valentine’s Tea for Ladies – 12:30 pm

        Dress Down in Red/Pink

        Valentine’s Parties – 1:30 pm

PROGRESS REPORTS: Today you will find your child’s midterm report or a sign-off sheet in this folder. Students in Grades K-2 receive a mid-term report and student’s reports in grades 3-8 are to be viewed online at www.optionc.com, with our school code 8085 and your individual username and password. Please sign and return the enclosed report/form on Monday. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK FINALE: Many thanks to all the families and parish members who shared in the closing meal and movie on Saturday night. We had wonderful food, good fellowship, and a movie and card playing going on. A good time for all…

THANKS TOO…to all the great women who showed up Saturday afternoon to prepare the lasagna for the Italian Feast. In just two short hours we were able to get dozens of pans of lasagna in the freezer!  

ITALIAN FEAST:  Set up and preparation begins tonight at 6:30 pm. All school parents are expected to help set up on Friday and clean up on Saturday night. Sounds like the weather will cooperate this year, God willing. Please pray for the success of this important fundraiser. Thank you for your support!

CALLING ALL ROOM PARENTS: OLOS School Valentine’s parties for younger students are at 1:30 pm on Friday, Feb. 13^th (a change from 2:00 pm). We always depend on our wonderful room parents to arrange for snacks, refreshments, and games for these parties. A list of room parents is enclosed in today’s folder for your convenience. The 5^th through 8^th graders will be enjoying a Valentine’s dance instead of their party this year. All room parents of 5-8 graders are invited to come in at 1:30 pm to help set-up refreshments. Please plan on snacks and refreshments as usual. The students will enjoy them along with the dance.

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. 9th. 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.

CHANGE OF PLACE/TIME FOR GAME TOMORROW: The 4^th/6^th grade boys game tomorrow that was supposed to be at Vienna has been changed to being played at Trinity Lutheran in Jefferson City at 8:00 am. That means a much shorter trip for all!

  

CATHOLIC BOWL: The three OLOS basketball teams will be involved in the Catholic Bowl tournament, which begins Feb. 16^th, in Jefferson City.  Shirt orders are now closed. Good luck to all 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.)

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!

WELCOME NEW SUPERINTENDENT: For the past two years, the School Office of the Diocese of Jefferson City has been in search of leadership in the form of a permanent superintendent. After Mr. Novotney resigned from that position two years ago, two persons, Fr. Joe Coral, and Sr. Kathleen Wegman have been filling in as interim supervisors. It is with much pleasure that we have this to announce from Bishop John Gaydos. “With the input from the listening sessions, the thorough work of the search committee and my own discernment, I am appointing a team of two people to provide leadership in our Catholic School office:  Beginning July 1, Sister Elizabeth Youngs of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, KS, will serve as diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools. Sister Julie Brandt of the School Sisters of Notre Dame will join her in the Catholic schools office as associate superintendent. Sister Elizabeth is currently the associate superintendent of the Archdiocese of Denver. She has a PhD in Catholic Educational Leadership from The Catholic University of America, Washington DC. She has 20 years of experience in Diocesan school office ministry, with strong experience in catechetical/professional formation of principals and teachers. Sister Julie has served for a year and a half as the Campus Ministry Coordinator and Instructional Technologist at Helias. Sister Julie has a master’s degree in Catholic School leadership from Boston College. Sister Julie has recent experience in leadership of schools with great cultural diversity, having worked for 11 years with the Lakota Sioux at the St. Bernard Mission School in North Dakota, as well as providing leadership and teaching the PSR. She is skilled in technology and planning strategies. She has served as a vocation director and is trained in spiritual direction. Please join me in welcoming Sister Elizabeth and Sister Julie to their new ministries…”

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!

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.

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.