Friday, March 18, 2016


Friday Newsletter 3-18-16

THE WEEK AHEAD: FOOD DRIVE WEEK
Mon  -
Tues – 
Wed –  BONUS DRESS DOWN DAY FOR EASTER! Spelling Bee Practice – 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Thurs – NO SCHOOL – HOLY THURSDAY
 Fri  - NO SCHOOL – GOOD FRIDAY

GRADE CARDS were sent home last week. If you have not yet signed & returned them, please do so asap. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

BONUS DRESS DOWN DAY:  We are designating this Wednesday, March 16th as a Bonus Dress Down Day as an Easter treat.

THANKS from the Student Council to all who sent in items for the food drive. The collected goods will be taken to the Eldon Food Panty. We will be announcing a special event for taping Mr. V to the wall. Can’t wait!

OLOS SCHOOL will be updating our SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY this spring. Anyone interested in helping with this process, please call the school office. Thank you!

PRO WRESTLER! Congratulations to Oliver Burrows, who has qualified for state in wrestling. He will be competing this weekend and we wish him much luck! Go, Oliver, Go!

7TH GRADE PARENTS: Traditionally, the 7th grade parents have organized & hosted the 8th grade graduation reception. Please contact the school office if you would be willing to help with this. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 14th, beginning with the 5:00 pm Mass. The reception will be in the gym. Thanks to Kim Evers, Roselyn Wood and Stacey Evers for volunteering. All 7th grade families will be expected to help/contribute to graduation, even if you don’t help with the planning. Planning materials are in today’s folder for those who have volunteered.

RICE BOWLS: Rice Bowls can be turned in after Easter either to the school office or can be left in the main vestibule of church. Thank you for supporting Catholic Relief Services!
SPELLING BEE: The annual Spelling Bee is set for Tuesday, April 12th at St. Martin The tentative schedule is as follows:
TIME: 8:45 A M to around 2:00 P M
PLACE: St. Martin Catholic School
                7206 St. Martin Ave.
                Jefferson City, MO 65109
TENTATIVE SCHEDULAE:
8:45-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:10 Opening remarks
9:10-10:00 4th Grade Competition
10:00- 10:50 5th Grade Competition
10:50- 11:40 -6th Grade Competition
11:40-12:10 Lunch
12:15- 1:05 -7th Grade Competition
1:05-1:55 - 8th Grade Competition
2:00-2:15 Award Presentation

READING COUNTS ends Friday, April 22nd. This will be the last day for points. Your child must have 200 points to attend the R. C. field trip at the end of the year. Plans are being made now for this trip and more details will be provided as soon as possible.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: The tentative last day of school is set for Wednesday, May 18th, dismissing at 12:00 noon, with the Awards ceremony set for 9:30 am. THERE WILL NO EXTENDED CARE SERVICES AVAILABLE THAT AFTERNOON.

Please return your folder on MONDAY!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Sun., May 1 – First Eucharist – 10:00 am Mass
Sat., May 7 – Preschool graduation
Sat., May 14 – 8th grade graduation – 5:00 pm Mass
Wed., May 18 – Tentative Last Day of School  -
School Dismisses @ 12:00 Noon, with Awards
Ceremony @ 9:30 am.