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 14^th, 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 10^th, 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 16^th, 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. 16^TH. 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 11^th, 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 16^th.

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 10^th.

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 – 8^th 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!”