Friday Newsletter  1-22-16

THE WEEK AHEAD

Mon  -

Tues – 

Wed –  100^th Day of School

Thurs - All School Mass (3/4 Ministry)

          JV Girls Bball @ Trinity Lutheran – 6:00 pm (vs. Trinity Lutheran)

          JV Boys BBall @ IC, JC – 6:00 pm

          (vs. IC, JC)

          JV Boys BBall @ IC, JC – 7:00 pm

          (vs. Trinity Lutheran)

Fri  -   January Dress Down Day

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK is fast approaching – Jan 30- Feb. 5. We have many activities planned, beginning with Mass and a carry in meal on Saturday, Jan. 30^th. Details are included in today’s folder. Please make special note of the items needed from home on some of the days. Again, do not feel like you have to send in items on all of the designated days – one or two is fine. Also, drivers still needed to send 1^st & 2^nd to Miller Co. Nursing Home on Wed., Feb. 3^rd. If we do not have enough drivers by this upcoming Monday, an alternate activity will be planned; so let us know as soon as possible if you would be able to drive.

VALENTINE’S PARTIES will be Friday, Feb. 12^th @ 1:30 pm. Enclosed in today’s folder is a list of room parents. We count on YOU to make the classroom parties fun for all, through making sure there are refreshments and activities planned. Thanks so much, in advance, for all you do!

WELLNESS POLICY:  A copy of the school’s Wellness Policy is kept on file in the school office and available for public review.

BOX TOPS:  Gina will be sending in our next batch of Box Tops at the end of February. Please clip & send in! Thank you!

DONATION:  The school received a monetary donation through the diocese from an anonymous donor in the amount of $8,100.00. This note was included with the check… “The enclosed check is your parish’s portion of the generosity of an anonymous donor.  The donor asked that these funds be used to help with school expenses.”  Please pray for God’s blessings on this anonymous donor!

CLARIFICATION FOR DRESS DOWN DAYS:  We have recently noticed an increase in tight leggings on the girls in the upper grades on dress down days. This is not acceptable on regular dress code days; neither is it acceptable on dress down days. Though the published dress code does not currently explicitly say tight leggings are not permitted on dress down days, it is implied from the fact that on regular dress code days these are not permitted. Henceforth, no form fitting leggings, jeggings, tights, or yoga pants will be allowed on dress down days. If in doubt – DO NOT WEAR IT! Further violations will result in revocation of all dress down privileges. Exception – as stated in dress code policy in handbook – Stretch pants may be worn in Kindergarten through 2^nd grade.

8^TH GRADE RETREAT:  The 8^th graders will be on retreat in Folk on Thursday, February 11^th. Further information and the permission form for those five students may be found in today’s folder.

STAFF/VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON – sign up can be found in today’s folder. Thanks, in advance, to all who help out with this!

SNOW DAY:  Due to the recent snow day, school WILL BE IN SESSION on President’s Day, Monday, February 15^th.

ITALIAN FEAST: Please keep trying to sell dinner tickets and hang flyers! If you need additional tickets, please contact the office. All money & unsold tickets need to be turned into the office by January 25^th, 2016.

  

SILENT AUCTION CLASS BASKETS: Each family is asked to donate to their class basket and either donate an item per family or get a donation from a local business or crafty friend. You can also go together with other school families and donate bigger items as well.  Together we can make sure we continue to live up to our reputation for having an AWESOME silent auction at our Italian Feast! Classroom themes are as follows:

PK –         “Game Night/Family Fun Night”

K –           “Anything Dr. Suess”

1/2 –       “Disney”

3/4 –       “Take me out to the Ballgame – Cardinals!”

5/6  -      “Movie Night”

7/8 -       “Snack Attack – Candy basket”

 LOOKING AHEAD:  OLOS School is seeking someone to eventually take over coordination of ballgames, including scheduling workers for games & stocking concessions. Gina Adrian is currently in charge of this position, but it would be a good idea to have someone work with Gina for a year, so that the transition would be easier. It would be great if a parent of a middle school aged child would take this over. Contact the office or Gina with questions or to volunteer.

GERBES TAKE CHARGE OF EDUCATION memberships have to be renewed annually. Our five digit NPO number is 48253 Please read the following:

As a reminder, your supporters must visit our website  www.gerbes.com/communityrewards

to re-enroll in the program after January 1, 2016 in order for purchases throughout 2016 to credit your organization. The customer will need to sign in, and make their contribution selection using your 5-digit NPO number or search by organization name.

 Thanks to all who have signed up and if you have not, please support the school by doing so!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Sun., Jan 31 – Catholic Schools Week begins

Sat., Feb. 6 – Italian Feast

Sun., May 1 – First Eucharist – 10:00 am Mass

Sat., May 7 – Preschool graduation

Sat., May 14 – 8^th grade graduation – 5:00 pm Mass

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Please return your folder on MONDAY!

Have a great winter weekend!