Wednesday, November 30, 2016


Friday Newsletter 11-18-16

THE WEEK AHEAD: SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK!!
Mon - “Mixed up Monday!” – wear clothes mismatched and/or backwards
Tues –  “School Pride Day!” – wear blue & gold
Wed – Classroom Themes! – (see themes in notes)
          SCHOOL DIMISSES @ 12:00 NOON
          Lunch is served
          NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED CARE
Thurs – NO SCHOOL – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Fri -    NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING BREAK

SPIRIT WEEK: This week of November 21st we will celebrate Spirt Week, to kick off the basketball season here at OLOS. Monday will be “Mixed Up Monday”, when your child may wear their clothes backwards, unmatched, etc. Tuesday will be “School Pride Day”, when your child must wear blue & gold to dress down (players may wear their uniforms with sleeved T-shirts), and for Wednesday each class picked their own theme for the ½ day. Please keep the spirit of the dress down days, by not allowing your child to wear anything questionable. If in doubt, don’t wear it. Classroom themes for Wednesday are:
PK – Pajama Day (no slippers, wear sneakers please)
K – Pajama Day (no slippers, wear sneakers please)
1/2 – Pajama Day (no slippers, wear sneakers please)
3/4 – Sports Day
5/6 – Hunting/Camo or Favorite Color
7/8 – Hunting Day

CHRISTMAS PARADE FLOAT: The Mary’s Home Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 17th, after the 5:00 pm Mass.  If your child wants to ride, please send a note to the office, Also – we will need donations of candy to throw. Please send to school office. Thanks to those who sent in already and thank you for your support!

MORE FLOAT NEWS: Jay Harms has kindly offered to get the float ready early if we want to enter into the Eldon Parade on December 10th. The parade begins at 3:00 pm. Please fill out enclosed signup sheet showing your interest.

REMINDER – NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED CARE SERVICES OFFERED THIS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, DUE TO THANKSGIVING BREAK.

SANTA STORE: The Santa Store is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13th. We are in need of several volunteers to be “Santa’s elves” – wrapping presents & helping students shop. Please let Rosie know if you can help out. Please begin sending in any items you may have accumulated/purchased for the Santa Store. Especially needed are men and boy gifts. Also needed are gift bags, tape, wrapping supplies, etc. Help is also needed to set up the Santa Store on Sunday, December 11th, after the 10:00 am Mass. Thank you for your support!

CHRISTMAS GIFTS: This year, students will be exchanging gifts within the classroom. Girls should buy for girls and boys buy for boys – with the value of the gift being $5. They will exchange their gifts at the Christmas party on Wed., Dec. 21st. We will also have a special visitor that morning around 9:00 am!

HOMEMADE COOKIES/CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: We are asking that all school families send in two dozen homemade cookies on Friday, December 2nd, to serve as refreshments for the school Christmas program. Remind family & friends who can’t make it to the program on December 4th that we do have a full dress rehearsal scheduled for Thursday, December 1st, after the morning Mass (9:30 am). All students not in costume please wear Sunday best for the program that Sunday.

MANY THANKS to Sara Kempker, for the huge donation of office supplies. We really appreciate it!

ITALIAN FEAST NEWS: The next Italian Feast meeting will be December 13th at 6:30 in the computer lab. We will pack up the Santa Store during this meeting. Class basket themes will be coming home in the folders on Wednesday. Each student is asked to bring in an item for their classroom basket valued at $5 or more.

DECEMBER CALENDAR: The calendar will be updated and sent home, showing basketball games as soon as we get that information.

NCYC NEW YEARS EVE SHILOH DANCE: Please see insert in today’s folder. Tickets are for sale now. You may request tickets from Rosie, from Christy Evers or from any NCYC youth.

OLOS SCHOOL IS ALSO SPONSORING A SHILOH DANCE ON JANUARY 21, 2017. Tickets will be sold at the door. Make plans now to help out and/or attend.

LOOKING AHEAD: Next week is a short week, so there will be no notes. There will be Midquarter reports (K-2) & sign-offs (3-8) coming home on Wednesday. (Please look these over and return signed on Monday, after Thanksgiving break.) From there we will transition into December, with the play upon us. We ask for all goodwill and cooperation as we get into a very busy time of year for all of us! We surely wish all families a very blessed and peaceful, family-filled, Happy Thanksgiving! We will see you all back on Monday, November 28th!
  
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Sun., Dec. 4 – Christmas Program – after 10:00 am Mass
Sat., Dec. 17 – Mary’s Home Christmas Parade
Sat., Jan. 28 – Catholic Schools Week Mass – 5:00 pm
Sat., Jan 21 – Shiloh Fundraising Dance
Sat., Feb. 4 – Italian Feast/Silent Auction
Sat., May 6 – Preschool Graduation – 5:00 pm Mass
Sun., May 7 – First Eucharist – 10:00 am Mass
Sat., May 13 – 8th Grade Graduation – 5:00 pm Mass



Please return your folder on MONDAY.

Hoping everyone has a nifty November weekend.
Good luck to all deer hunters - BE SAFE!


Friday, November 11, 2016



Friday Newletter 11-11-16

THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon - CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK PLANNING MEETING – 6:30 pm – School Cafeteria
Tues – 
Wed – Picture Retake Day, Team & Club Pictures
          ITALIAN FEAST MEETING – 6:30 PM in the computer lab
Thurs – ALL SCHOOL MASS (1/2 Ministry)
Fri -    Dress Down Day  - Midquarter

CALLING ALL INTERESTED IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: There will be a CSW planning meeting on Monday, November 14th, in the school cafeteria at 6:30 pm. CSW begins on Jan. 28, 2017, with the 5:00 pm Mass. We would like anyone interested and/or anyone with good ideas to come to the meeting to help plan this celebration of our faith! We welcome all – especially parents new to OLOSS!

READING COUNTS SHIRTS: This week your child may have brought home their Reading Counts shirt (by reaching 75 points in the RC program). Your child may wear this shirt any day in lieu of the regular dress code shirt. The T-shirt does not have to be tucked in. If your child has not yet earned their T-shirt, please encourage them to KEEP READING!! Many thanks to Tammy Love, for doing such a fantastic job on these shirts!

NEEDED: 5 flat screen computer monitors in good working condition for computer lab, no size restrictions. Contact Mr. V if you would like to donate.

HOME & SCHOOL MEETING: Thanks to all who came to the Home & School meeting last night. Many items were discussed, including Scrip, Santa Store, Fantasy Night, Italian Feast, Shiloh Dance, M. H. Parade Float, & Catholic Schools Week & election of officers. All attending will receive a dress down pass for their child (cannot be used on Mass days). New officers are: President – Melissa Koetting, Vice-President – Robyn Silvery, & Secretary – Ashley Groose. Thank you to these ladies for being willing to bring their talents to OLOSS.

PATRIOTIC ROSARY: God bless the Veterans of the United States of America for serving our country and for protecting our freedom! We had several here this morning for the rosary and for refreshments afterwards. Thank you for your service!

BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL team photos will be taken this Wednesday, November 16th, along with FALL RETAKES and club photos.  Remember, if you are not satisfied with your child’s fall portrait, please leave packet intact, and include a note as to what you would like done differently, and return to the office as soon as possible, but BEFORE NOV. 16TH. Students having retakes may dress for pictures but then change into dress code after their picture is taken.
BASKETBALL PLAYERS will try on their jerseys and shorts, Rosie will take them all home to be washed, and they will be ready for picture day. Students need only to remember to bring sports shoes, socks, and any undershirts they may want. Volleyball uniforms are in the office. Girls remember to bring your shorts, shoes, etc.

CHRISTMAS PARADE FLOAT: The Mary’s Home Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 17th, after the 5:00 pm Mass. At the H & S meeting last night, Jay Harms (Emily-K, Titus-PK) volunteered to get a trailer ready for a float, featuring a living nativity. If your child would be able to ride the float, participating in the living Nativity, please fill out the enclosed form. Also – we will need donations of candy to throw. Please send to school office. Thank you for your support!

CHRISTMAS GIFTS: This year, students will be exchanging gifts within the classroom. Girls should buy for girls and boys buy for boys – with the value of the gift being $5. They will exchange their gifts at the Christmas party on Wed., Dec. 21st. We will also have a special visitor that morning around 9:00 am!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Italian Feast – Feb. 4, 2017. Silent Auction items will once again be needed. Watch holiday sales for things that would make good auction items – as each family is expected to donate towards the auction.  THERE WILL BE AN ITALIAN FEAST MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH AT 6:30 IN THE COMPUTER LAB. COME ONE! COME ALL!

SCRIP: We are putting in SCRIP orders for physical gift cards this weekend between Sunday Masses and also selling hard gift cards we have on hand. We also have many gift cards on hand in the Parish Office (Shoe Carnival, Ulta, Target, Pizza Hut, Subway, Longhorn Steakhouse/Red Lobster, Goodrich Theatres, Schulte’s, CNC, etc.).  SCRIP cards are a great way to earn money for the Parish and you lose nothing by purchasing a gift card from the SCRIP program; a $25 gift card to Wal-Mart will only cost you $25.00 and the parish still gets a percentage back!  SCRIP order forms are in the Friday folder. We will be submitting orders for physical gift cards firs thing in the morning on Monday, November 14, 2016.  You can contact Brittany Goetz at 573-291-8246 with questions.
SPIRIT WEEK: The week of November 21st we will celebrate Spirt Week, to kick off the basketball season here at OLOS. Monday will be “Mixed Up Monday”, when your child may wear their clothes backwards, unmatched, etc. Tuesday will be “School Pride Day”, when your child must wear blue & gold to dress down (players may wear their uniforms), and for Wednesday each class picked their own theme for the ½ day. Please keep the spirit of the dress down days, by not allowing your child to wear anything questionable. If in doubt, don’t let them wear it! Classroom themes for Wednesday are:
PK – Pajama Day (no slippers, wear sneakers please)
K – Pajama Day (no slippers, wear sneakers please)
1/2 – Pajama Day (no slippers, wear sneakers please)
3/4 – Sports Day
5/6 – Hunting/Camo or Favorite Color
7/8 – Hunting Day

SANTA STORE: The Santa Store is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13th. We are in need of several volunteers to be “Santa’s elves” – wrapping presents & helping students shop. Please let Rosie know if you can help out. Thanks to Christina Eickhoff for volunteering to head this up. Please begin sending in any items you may have accumulated/purchased for the Santa Store in December. Especially needed are men and boy gifts. Also needed are gift bags, tape, wrapping supplies, etc. Thank you for your support!

HATS & GLOVES & SCARVES! The OLOS Student Council is sponsoring a drive for these items up until November 18th for those who may not be prepared for the winter’s cold. They appreciate any and all donations! A collection table is set up in the school cafeteria.

NCYC NEW YEARS EVE SHILOH DANCE: Please see insert in today’s folder. Tickets are for sale now. You may request tickets from Rosie, from Christy Evers (418-9747) or from any NCYC youth.

OLOS SCHOOL IS ALSO SPONSORING A SHILOH DANCE ON JANUARY 21, 2017. Tickets will be sold at the door. Make plans now to help out and/or attend.
  
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Sun., Dec. 4 – Christmas Program – after 10:00 am Mass
Sat., Dec. 17 – Mary’s Home Christmas Parade
Sat., Jan. 28 – Catholic Schools Week Mass – 5:00 pm
Sat., Jan 21 – Shiloh Fundraising Dance
Sat., Feb. 4 – Italian Feast/Silent Auction
Sat., May 6 – Preschool Graduation – 5:00 pm Mass
Sun., May 7 – First Eucharist – 10:00 am Mass
Sat., May 13 – 8th Grade Graduation – 5:00 pm Mass


Please return your folder on MONDAY.

Hoping everyone has a cool and calm November weekend.
Good luck to all deer hunters this weekend. BE SAFE!


Thursday, November 3, 2016


Friday Newsletter 11-4-16

THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon - VIRTUS TRAINING – 6:30 pm in Parish  Meeting Room – Annex (register online- see notes)
Tues – 
Thurs – ALL SCHOOL MASS (3/4 Ministry)
          HOME & SCHOOL CARRY-IN MEAL & MEETING – 6:00 pm
Fri -    HONOR OUR VETERANS DRESS DOWN DAY – wear red/white/blue or camo (may wear jeans)
          PATRIOTIC ROSARY – after morning Mass (approximately 8:30 am) at flagpole – weather permitting, otherwise in gym

MANY THANKS to all the room parents who made the Halloween parties so much fun. Monday parties are a little more to manage for parents – but you did great! Special thanks to the businesses/people that “treat” our students on the walk – The Corner Market, M. H. Bank, OLOS Credit Union, Father Pat, Tim Evers Machine, the OLOS Faith Works youth group, along with other individuals. We couldn’t do it without your support!

ALSO THANKS to Dianne Goetz, for the very generous donation of snacks for the extended care program. WE APPRECIATE IT, DIANNE!

VIRTUS TRAINING: OLOS Parish will have a local Virtus training class this Mon. Nov 7 at 6:30 in the parish meeting room (annex). This is a great opportunity for all new school parents, anyone involved in sports, classroom parents, parents going to Washington D. C. on the pro-life trip, and anyone working with children to attend this required class. To register, go to diojeffcity.org, scroll down, click on “Office of Child & Youth Protection”, and follow the prompts.

BASKETBALL PRACTICES THIS WEEK are now considered official practices and not open gym. All forms, physicals & the $20 fee must be turned in before your child will be allowed to practice. If you are missing any items, you will find a reminder in today’s folder.

NEEDED: 5 flat screen computer monitors in good working condition for computer lab, no size restrictions. Contact Mr. V if you would like to donate.

CALLING ALL INTERESTED IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: There will be a CSW planning meeting on Monday, November 14th, in the school cafeteria at 6:30 pm. CSW begins on Jan. 28, 2017, with the 5:00 pm Mass. We would like anyone interested and/or anyone with good ideas to come to the meeting to help plan this celebration of our faith! All welcome!

HOME & SCHOOL MEETING: We will have a Home & School meeting for all school parents on Thursday, November 10th, beginning @ 6:00 pm, with a carry-in dinner. Fundraising – Fantasy Night & Italian Feast will be discussed. This will be THE meeting to attend to discuss any Fantasy Night or Italian Feast planning, as we are losing several families (due to their last child graduating this year) that we heavily depend on for fundraising efforts.

BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL team photos will be taken on November 16th, along with FALL RETAKES and club photos. Sports picture order forms are in today’s folder. Remember, if you are not satisfied with your child’s fall portrait, please leave packet intact, and include a note as to what you would like done differently, and return to the office as soon as possible, but BEFORE NOV. 16TH. Students having retakes may dress for pictures but then change into dress code after their picture is taken.

PATRIOTIC ROSARY HONORING VETERANS: OLOS students and staff will pray a Patriotic Rosary on Friday morning, November 11th, after morning Mass (approximately 8:30 am) at the flagpole, weather permitting (alternate – gymnasium) ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INTVITED TO JOIN US IN HONORING AND PRAYING FOR OUR VETERANS AND COUNTRY. Please pass this invitation on to your families, especially those who have or are currently serving our nation.
  
VOLLEYBALL GIRLS; Please return your uniforms in a bag marked with your name on it. We will keep these in the office for you until sports picture day – November 16th.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Italian Feast – Feb. 4, 2017. Silent Auction items will once again be needed. Watch holiday sales for things that would make good auction items – as each family is expected to donate towards the auction. This will all be discussed at the H & S meeting on November 10th.

REMINDER TO PARENTS OF STUDENTS BRINGING LUNCHES FROM HOME:  Please see that your child’s lunch has everything they need for their meal – DRINKS, plates, utensils, condiments, napkins. The lunch program cannot afford to supply these things if the student is not buying the daily lunch.

PROPANE THAT PAYS… This is the time of year when many people like to fill propane tanks or prepay. If you are or would like to be a customer of Capital Energy Co, contact them and please mention that you are a member of OLOS parish. The parish receives a percentage for every gallon the customer buys.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Mon., Nov. 7 – Virtus training – 6:30 pm, OLOS meeting rm
Sun., Dec. 4 – Christmas Program – after 10:00 am Mass
Sat., Dec. 17 – Mary’s Home Christmas Parade
Sat., Jan. 28 – Catholic Schools Week Mass – 5:00 pm
Sat., Jan 21 – Shiloh Fundraising Dance
Sat., Feb. 4 – Italian Feast/Silent Auction
Sat., May 6 – Preschool Graduation – 5:00 pm Mass
Sun., May 7 – First Eucharist – 10:00 am Mass
Sat., May 13 – 8th Grade Graduation – 5:00 pm Mass


 Please return your folder on MONDAY.

Hoping everyone has a nice November weekend. Remember – time changes this weekend (Saturday night – Sunday morning). Set your clocks back one hour. “FALL BACK!”