Friday Newsletter 3-31-17

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Mon -

Tues – Spelling Bee @ St. Martin

          Kindergarten Screenings – 8:00 – 10:30 am

Wed –  Cole R-V meeting with our 8^th graders – 1:30 pm in our school cafeteria

          Kindergarten Screenings – 8:00 – 10:30 am

          Sketch Day Practice 3-4 pm

          First Reconciliation (w/Parish Penance Service) – 7:00 pm

Thurs – NO MASS

          DARE – 9:50-10:50

Fri -    8^th grade picture day – Capitol/Runge

          Midquarter

          Dress Down Day

          Stations of the Cross – 2:15 pm

SPELLING BEE PARTICIPANTS; We wish good luck to the fifteen students participating in the Spelling Bee this Tuesday. They are: Deanna Backes, Emma Goetz, Garet Wood, Bella Groose, Aly Haeffner, Ethan Schulte, Jordan Bittle, Grace Groose, Sarray Schulte, Macy Adrian, Sara Beck, Gracie Evers, Kayla Bond, Devin Haeffner, & Gavin Wood. We know you will represent OLOS School very well! We thank Monica Bittle, Kathleen Haeffner, & Tracey Backes for driving our students on Tuesday. We will be leaving promptly at 8:00 am and return at 3:00 pm.

EGG HUNT: We are planning our annual Easter Egg Hunt for students on Wednesday, April 12^th. Each family should send in one dozen candy-filled plastic eggs for each child in school in grades PK-6^th – in a bag marked with your child’s name. The 7^th & 8^th graders will be hiding the eggs for the classes, so you may remember them with some treats as well. Please do not fill eggs with chocolate or anything that would melt. We also have students with peanut allergies so we ask that no peanut products be sent. YOU CAN NOW SEND THESE INTO THE CLASSROOM. Thanks so much!

PRESCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED: Our Lady of Snows Catholic School is seeking a Preschool Teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Interested applicants are asked to contact Josh Vandike at 498-3574.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED: Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School is seeking a Middle School Teacher for the 2017-18 school year. Interested applicants are asked to contact Josh Vandike at 498-3574.

8^th GRADE PICTURES: The date for 8^th grade pictures has been set for Friday, April 7^th, with a rainout date of Friday, April 28^th. The permission form is in today’s folder. Please return on Monday. Thanks to Kim Evers & Stacey Evers for volunteering to drive. The students will go to the Capitol/Governor’s Gardens first, go to Runge, then eat at Pizza Hut (or vice-versa, as time allows). If your 8^th grader has a special prop (hat, basketball, baseball bat, scarf, jacket, helmet, etc.) they can bring it along for pictures. Each eighth grader should send in 8 pictures from home for the slide show, from babyhood progressing up to present day, marked in order. Please send these to the office by Monday April 10^th. You may also email these to Kim @ mikeandkimevers@yahoo.com.

8^TH GRADE GRADUATION DRESS CODE:  Boys – dress pants, collared shirt, dress shoes, tie is optional; Girls – dresses, no more than two inches above the knee, no spaghetti straps showing (may wear shawl to cover). Students will be wearing cap/gown through Mass and throughout the awards ceremony & for pictures.

READING COUNTS NEWS: The date for the Reading Counts field trip is set for Monday, May 8, 2017, a state worker holiday. Tentative plans for the Lake Ozark area include enjoying a movie of our choice at the Lodge of Four Season in the morning (all grades), a picnic lunch, then splitting up in the afternoon. The PK – 2 grades will be visiting the Funny Farm petting zoo, and the 3-8 grades will be playing Lazer Tag. We will need MANY DRIVERS for this trip, so please save the date! The Reading Counts 200-point firm deadline has been extended to Monday, April 24^th, the day we come back from Easter break.

PRESCHOOL READING COUNTS TRIP: Since the Reading Counts trip has been scheduled for a Monday, the preschoolers will be able to participate. They will not be charged the daily fee for the additional day.

SCRIP: SCRIP orders for physical gift card orders are placed on the 3^rd weekend of each month.  If you would like to order SCRIP gift cards you can place your order forms with payment in the collection basket at Mass or you can return your order form with payment with your Friday folder on Monday morning.  Orders will be taken to the Parish office.  Gift cards can then be sent home with your child or picked up at the Parish office.  There are also SCRIP cards available in stock in the Parish office.  If you have any problems getting cards, or have any questions, please call the Parish office or you can call Brittany Goetz at 573-291-8246.

ATTENTION 8^TH GRADE PARENTS: Freshman Orientation will take place at Cole R-V High School on April 26^th, from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, beginning in the Performing Arts Center. See letter in today’s folder. Counselors will be visiting our 8^th graders here at OLOSS, at 1:30 am on Wednesday, April 5^th to help them get oriented and plan their classes. Parent are welcome and encouraged to attend.

BEST CHOICE: We are still a few labels short for a submission of Best Choice labels. Please send any in that you may have on hand. Thanks for participating in this and the Box Tops program!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Each Friday during Lent, the students will be attending Stations at 2:15. If you (or grandparents) are attending, and would like to leave from church with your child, please send a note so that they can bring their bookbag with them to church.

CRS RICE BOWL:  The Rice Bowl you received a few weeks ago can be utilized as a Lenten tool to devote our prayers, fasting, and almsgiving to transform the lives of those most in need. There is a Lenten calendar inside, videos available, and also an app to get Lenten inspiration right on your phone. You will find information about all these things inside the Bowl. PRAYER. FAST. GIVE.

CINNAMON ROLLS! Today, in this folder, you will find order forms for a cinnamon roll fundraiser sponsored by the youth in our parish attending the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indiana this fall. Please support their fundraising efforts by returning the form, with payment, in this folder to the office. We will pass your order on to those in charge. Thank you!

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: The last day of school for the 2016-17 school year will be Thursday, May 18^th. This will be a half-day of school, dismissing at 12:00 Noon. Lunch will be served but extended care   WILL NOT be offered. The AWARDS CEREMONY will be at 9:30 am.

FIELD DAY: OLOSS will have a field day the morning of Wednesday, May 17^th. This will be a dress down day and it should be a fun day for the students to end up the school year!

NO MASS: We will not have Mass this week. Father has not been feeling well and will be resting. We hope he feels better soon!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Tues., April 4  - Spelling Bee @ St. Martin

Wed., April 5 - First Reconciliation @ 7:00 pm

Tues., April 25 – Sketch Day

Thurs., April 27 – 5-8 Field Trip

Wed., May 3 – 6^th Grade Vocation Day

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

Wed., May 17 – Field Day (am)

Thurs., May 18 – Last Day of School – Awards 9:30 am

                                     

Please return your folder on MONDAY. 

Friday Newsletter 3-24-17

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Mon -

Tues –

Wed – SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY

          Capital City Dentistry visits 1^st & 2^nd graders

          Spelling Bee Practice 3-4 pm

Thurs – All School Mass (3/4 Ministry)

          DARE – 9:50-10:50

Fri -    Dress Down Day

          Diocesan Science Fair - am

          Stations of the Cross – 2:15 pm

SCIENCE FAIR NEWS: Good luck to Alex Evers & Sarray Schulte, representing OLOS School in the diocesan Science Fair this Friday, March 31^st at Taos. Alex & Sarray will represent OLOS School very well!

SPELLING BEE DRIVERS NEEDED: The Spelling Bee at St. Martin is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4^th. We will need drivers for these fifteen students – we have one driver so far (Tracey Backes).  Please contact the office with your offer to drive that day. Remember – participants have practice every Wednesday after school until 4:00 pm.

EGG HUNT: Looking ahead, we want to let parents know that we are planning our annual Easter Egg Hunt for students on Wednesday, April 12^th. Each family should send in one dozen candy-filled plastic eggs for each child in school in grades PK-6^th – in a bag marked with your child’s name. The 7^th & 8^th graders will be hiding the eggs for the classes, so you may remember them with some treats as well. Please do not fill eggs with chocolate or anything that would melt. We also have students with peanut allergies so we ask that no peanut products be sent. PLEASE DO NOT SEND THESE IN UNTIL THE WEEK OFAPRIL 3^RD – as we have very little space to store them ahead of time. Thanks so much!

SPIRIT DAY: The Spirit Day for March will be this Tuesday, March 29^th. If you wear the school sponsored spirit shirt, then you may dress down in jeans or shorts. All length requirements are still in force.

PRESCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED: Our Lady of Snows Catholic School is seeking a Preschool Teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Interested applicants are asked to contact Josh Vandike at 498-3574.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED: Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School is seeking a Middle School Teacher for the 2017-18 school year. Interested applicants are asked to contact Josh Vandike at 498-3574.

8^th GRADE PICTURES: The date for 8^th grade pictures has been set for Friday, April 7^th, with a rainout date of Friday, April 28^th. Thanks to Kim Evers who will be taking the pictures.  The students usually take pictures in the morning, and then enjoy lunch together at a restaurant of their choice. Parents are welcomed to go along, as well, and/or join them for lunch. Kim Evers has also offered to put together the slide show and we are grateful for that as well. Each eighth grader should send in 8 pictures, from babyhood progressing up to present day, marked in order. Please send these to the office by Monday April 10^th. WE WILL NEED DRIVERS FOR PICTURE DAY, SO PLEASE SEND A NOTE TO THE OFFICE IF YOU CAN DRIVE THAT DAY, ALONG WITH HOW MANY YOU CAN HAUL.

8^TH GRADE GRADUATION DRESS CODE:  Boys – dress pants, collared shirt, dress shoes, tie is optional; Girls – dresses, no more than two inches above the knee, no spaghetti straps showing (may wear shawl to cover). Students will be wearing cap/gown through Mass and throughout the awards ceremony & for pictures.

CAP & GOWN FEES: 8^th grade parents, please find in today’s folder the cap & gown form. Please return by Monday, April 10^th. Thank you.

 READING COUNTS NEWS: The date for the Reading Counts field trip is tentatively set for Monday, May 8, 2017, a state worker holiday. Plans are being made now for this trip, so if you have any good ideas, please contact Mr. Vandike. We are considering a movie, Lazer Tag, Funny Farm petting zoo, bowling, etc. We will need MANY DRIVERS for this trip, so please save the date! The Reading Counts 200 point deadline is Monday, April 24th.

SCRIP: SCRIP orders for physical gift card orders are placed on the 3^rd weekend of each month.  If you would like to order SCRIP gift cards you can place your order forms with payment in the collection basket at Mass or you can return your order form with payment with your Friday folder on Monday morning.  Orders will be taken to the Parish office.  Gift cards can then be sent home with your child or picked up at the Parish office.  There are also SCRIP cards available in stock in the Parish office.  If you have any problems getting cards, or have any questions, please call the Parish office or you can call Brittany Goetz at 573-291-8246.

ATTENTION 8^TH GRADE PARENTS: Freshman Orientation will take place at Cole R-V High School on April 26^th, from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, beginning in the Performing Arts Center. We have been in contact with Luke Morris about visiting our students at OLOS, and when he sets a date with us, we will let you know. Sometimes, parents wish to be here for that meeting with the counselor.

BEST CHOICE: We are 200 labels short of a submission of Best Choice labels. Please send any in that you may have on hand. Thanks for participating in this and the Box Tops program!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Each Friday during Lent, the students will be attending Stations at 2:15. If you (or grandparents) are attending, and would like to leave from church with your child, please send a note so that they can bring their bookbag with them to church.

CRS RICE BOWL:  The Rice Bowl you received a few weeks ago can be utilized as a Lenten tool to devote our prayers, fasting, and almsgiving to transform the lives of those most in need. There is a Lenten calendar inside, videos available, and also an app to get Lenten inspiration right on your phone. You will find information about all these things inside the Bowl. PRAYER. FAST. GIVE.

CINNAMON ROLLS! Today, in this folder, you will find order forms for a cinnamon roll fundraiser sponsored by the youth in our parish attending the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indiana this fall. Please support their fundraising efforts by returning the form, with payment, in this folder to the office. We will pass your order on to those in charge. Thank you!

 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: The last day of school for the 2016-17 school year will be Thursday, May 18^th. This will be a half-day of school, dismissing at 12:00 Noon. Lunch will be served but extended care   WILL NOT be offered. The AWARDS CEREMONY will be at 9:30 am.

FIELD DAY: OLOSS will have a field day the morning of Wednesday, May 17^th. This will be a dress down day and it should be a fun day for the students to end up the school year!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Wed., April 5 - First Reconciliation @ 7:00 pm (with parish penance service)

Tues., April 25 – Sketch Day

Wed., May 3 – 6^th Grade Vocation Day

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

Wed., May 17 – Field Day (am)

Thurs., May 18 – Last Day of School – Awards 9:30 am

                                     

Please return your folder on MONDAY.

Friday Newsletter 3-17-17

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Mon -

Tues – PK/K Informational Mtg – 6:30 – 7:00 in the classrooms

Wed – Spelling Bee Practice 3-4 pm

Thurs – All School Mass (5/6 Ministry)

          DARE – 9:50-10:50

Fri -    Dress Down Day

          Stations of the Cross – 2:15 pm

GRADE CARDS: Grade cards were sent home last week. If you have not already done so, please look these over, sign, & return. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.

THE NEW PRESCHOOLER & NEW KINDERGARTNER INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS are scheduled for this Tuesday, March 21^st, from 6:30 to 7:00 pm in their respective classrooms. This is the time to find out more information about these programs, schedule kindergarten screenings with Mrs. Eickhoff, and make your child familiar with the classroom. Anyone with an interest is invited and encouraged to attend.

8^th GRADE PICTURES: The date for 8^th grade pictures has been set for Friday, April 7^th, with a rainout date of Friday, April 28^th. Someone willing to take pictures is needed. Also needed is someone to put together the traditional slide show for the graduation reception. If you or someone you know would be willing to take pictures for the group or do the slide show, please contact Rosie or Mr. V. The students usually take pictures in the morning, and then enjoy lunch together at a restaurant of their choice. Parents are welcomed to go along, as well, and/or join them for lunch. We do have one willing individual to take pictures if no parents/relatives are able.

8^TH GRADE GRADUATION DRESS CODE:  Boys – dress pants, collared shirt, dress shoes, tie is optional; Girls – dresses, no more than two inches above the knee, no spaghetti straps showing (may wear shawl to cover). Students will be wearing cap/gown through Mass and throughout the awards ceremony & for pictures.

SPELLING BEE; The Spelling Bee at St. Martin is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4^th. We will need drivers for these fifteen students – we have one driver so far (Tracey Backes).  Please contact the office with your offer to drive that day. Remember – participants have practice every Wednesday after school until 4:00 pm.

  

SCIENCE FAIR NEWS: We congratulate Sarray Schulte, finalist in the Life Science division of our science fair on Tuesday, with her project on music and its effects on blood pressure. Alex Evers was the big winner in the physical science division, with his project on a switch controlled arm/scoop. We had some very outstanding projects again this year. We thank Mr. V. for the class time the students were allowed to work on their projects and all his expertise. We especially want to thank our two very excellent judges, Bill Feind and Kevin Richards. These gentlemen are so good with the students and are so very good as judges – we appreciate them! The Diocesan Science Fair is scheduled for Friday, March 31^st at Taos. Alex & Sarray will represent OLOS School very well!

STUDENT COUNCIL ST. PATRICK’S DAY HUNT! Thanks so much to the Student Council, who sponsored a St. Patrick’s Day treasure hunt for the students on Thursday. Along with Mrs. Pleus’s help, the students had to figure out clues along the way – to a pot of gold! So much fun! Thank you, Student Council,

EGG HUNT: Looking ahead, we want to let parents know that we are planning our annual Easter Egg Hunt for students on Wednesday, April 12^th. Each family should send in one dozen candy-filled plastic eggs for each child in school in grades PK-6^th – in a bag marked with your child’s name. The 7^th & 8^th graders will be hiding the eggs for the classes, so you may remember them with some treats as well. Please do not fill eggs with chocolate or anything that would melt. We also have students with peanut allergies so we ask that no peanut products be sent. PLEASE DO NOT SEND THESE IN UNTIL THE WEEK OFAPRIL 3^RD – as we have very little space to store them ahead of time. Thanks so much!

BABY CHICKS! Mrs. Haeffner & Mrs. Groose once again took up the offer of the Miller Co. Extension office to hatch baby chicks in the classroom. Every year they offer this opportunity to all grade school classrooms in the Miller Co. area. The chicks should begin hatching on Tuesday. Parents – you know what that means! Get ready for “Can I bring a baby chick home, please, oh, please?”

PRESCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED: Our Lady of Snows Catholic School is seeking a Preschool Teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Interested applicants are asked to contact Josh Vandike at 498-3574. Mrs. Massman is retiring to spend more time with her family and to keep up with extended family obligations. We will miss you so much Ms. Marie!

SCRIP: SCRIP orders for physical gift cards will be put in on Monday, March 20, 2017 (orders will be placed on the 3^rd weekend of each month).  If you would like to order SCRIP gift cards you can place your order forms with payment in the collection basket at Mass or you can return your order form with payment with your Friday folder on Monday morning.  Orders will be taken to the Parish office.  Gift cards can then be sent home with your child or picked up at the Parish office.  There are also SCRIP cards available in stock in the Parish office.  If you have any problems getting cards, or have any questions, please call the Parish office or you can call Brittany Goetz at 573-291-8246. Order forms will be available in this week’s Friday Folder.

ATTENTION 8^TH GRADE PARENTS: Freshman Orientation will take place at Cole R-V High School on April 26^th, from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, beginning in the Performing Arts Center. We have been in contact with Luke Morris about visiting our students at OLOS, and when he sets a date with us, we will let you know. Sometimes, parents wish to be here for that meeting with the counselor.

BEST CHOICE: We are 200 labels short of a submission of Best Choice labels. Please send any in that you may have on hand. Thanks for participating in this and the Box Tops program!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Each Friday during Lent, the students will be attending Stations at 2:15. If you (or grandparents) are attending, and would like to leave from church with your child, please send a note so that they can bring their bookbag with them to church.

CRS RICE BOWL:  The Rice Bowl you received last week can be utilized as a Lenten tool to devote our prayers, fasting, and almsgiving to transform the lives of those most in need. There is a Lenten calendar inside, videos available, and also an app to get Lenten inspiration right on your phone. You will find information about all these things inside the Bowl. PRAYER. FAST. GIVE.

   

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Wed., April 5 - First Reconciliation @ 7:00 pm (with parish penance service)

Tues., April 25 – Sketch Day

Wed., May 3 – 6^th Grade Vocation Day

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.

Friday Newsletter 3-10-17

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Mon -

Tues -  OLOSS Science Fair – 9 am

          Public Viewing of Projects 6:00 – 7:30 gym

Wed –

Thurs – All School Mass (7/8 Ministry)

          DARE – 9:50-10:50

Fri -    St. Patrick’s Day

          Dress Down In Green Day!

          Stations of the Cross – 2:15 pm

GRADE CARDS: Today you will find your child’s grade cards in this folder. Please look these over, sign, & return. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.

FREEZER/FREEZER SPACE NEEDED: If you have a freezer that you no longer use, or have an open freezer, we need your help. The school lunch program has an opportunity to receive extra frozen commodities in April, because the monthly open order program is ending. This program cut will greatly affect how our lunch program performs, due to the fact that our free commodities will be cut at least by half (a loss of $2500-$3500 per year!). However, we do have this one-time opportunity to stock-pile commodities as they phase out the monthly ordering program. If we can come up with a freezer, or freezer space, we can take greater advantage, due to the fact that meat is the frozen commodity that we most need. If you have a freezer to donate, or have an empty freezer for storage, please contact Carla or Rosie. We would need to know by the end of the week (March 10) because the order form is due shortly thereafter. Thank you!

8^th GRADE PICTURES: The date for 8^th grade pictures has been set for Friday, April 7^th, with a rainout date of Friday, April 28^th. Also needed is someone to put together the traditional slide show for the graduation reception. If you or someone you know would be willing to take pictures for the group or do the slide show, please contact Rosie or Mr. V. The students usually take pictures in the morning, and then enjoy lunch together at a restaurant of their choice. Parents are welcomed to go along, as well, and/or join them for lunch.

SCIENCE FAIR NEWS: Our local fair will be this Tuesday, March 14^th, beginning at 9:00 am. Students will be interviewed and present their project to the judges so should be able to tell about their project, state their hypothesis, and what they learned. Remember – your child’s entry must be in one of three categories – life science, physical science, or earth science. 6^th – 8^th graders must have a paper included with their entry, following the guidelines outlined in the packet sent home previously. The Diocesan Science Fair is scheduled for Friday, March 31^st at Taos, for the three entries that will go on to compete there. THE SCIENCE FAIR WILL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC DISPLAY ON TUESDAY EVENING FROM 6:00 TO 7:30 PM. WE INVITE EVERYONE TO COME CHECK OUT THE HARD WORK AND GREAT IDEAS THAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE COME UP WITH. The students may take their projects home at 7:30 that evening or projects will be sent home the next day.

ATTENTION 8^TH GRADE PARENTS: Freshman Orientation will take place at Cole R-V High School on April 26^th, from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, beginning in the Performing Arts Center. We have been in contact with Luke Morris about visiting our students at OLOS, and when he sets a date with us, we will let you know. Sometimes, parents wish to be here for that meeting with the counselor.

SPELLING BEE; The Spelling Bee at St. Martin is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4^th. If your child qualified (grades 4-8), you should find paperwork in today’s folder. We will need drivers for these fifteen students. Please contact the office with your offer to drive that day.

  

THE NEW PRESCHOOLER & NEW KINDERGARTNER INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS are scheduled for Tuesday, March 21^st, from 6:30 to 7:00 pm in their respective classrooms. This is the time to find out more information about these programs, schedule kindergarten screenings with Mrs. Eickhoff, and make your child familiar with the classroom. Anyone with an interest is invited and encouraged to attend.

THANK YOU to Bryan & Noah Evers, who spent Saturday cleaning up around school, pruning bushes & tidying up.  It looks wonderful and we do so appreciate it! We are still looking for families to help with the gardening this spring and over the summer (watering & weeding). Please contact Mr. V. with your offer to help.

BEST CHOICE: We are 200 labels short of a submission of Best Choice labels. Please send any in that you may have on hand. Thanks for participating in this and the Box Tops program!

SCRIP: We have several SCRIP cards still in stock. (Wal-Mart, Cenex, Longhorn, Applebees, Outback, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Schulte’s, etc..). They are available in the church office during the week or contact Brittany Goetz @ 573-291-8246 to get the cards over the weekend.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Each Friday during Lent, the students will be attending Stations at 2:15. If you (or grandparents) are attending, and would like to leave from church with your child, please send a note so that they can bring their bookbag with them to church.

CRS RICE BOWL:  The Rice Bowl you received last week can be utilized as a Lenten tool to devote our prayers, fasting, and almsgiving to transform the lives of those most in need. There is a Lenten calendar inside, videos available, and also an app to get Lenten inspiration right on your phone. You will find information about all these things inside the Bowl. PRAYER. FAST. GIVE.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Wed., April 5 - First Reconciliation @ 7:00 pm (with parish penance service)

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.

Friday Newsletter 3-3-17

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Mon - NO SCHOOL

Tues -  Student Council Mtg – 3:00 – 4:00

          Fantasy Night Mtg – 6:00 pm computer lab

          Scrip Meeting – 6:45 pm in annex mtg room

Wed – End of Third Quarter

Thurs – All School Mass (1/2 Ministry)

          DARE – 9:50-10:50

Fri -    Dress Down Day

          Grade Cards Issued

          Stations of the Cross – 2:15 pm

ENROLLMENT FORMS for the 2017-18 school year were sent home last week. If we did not receive a response from you, we are enclosing another in today’s folder. Please fill out & return as soon as possible. We make staffing decisions and book orders based on response so it is extremely important to return these to school promptly. Preschool slots are filled on a first come, first served basis as well. Thank you!

SCRIP: We have several SCRIP cards still in stock. (Wal-Mart, Cenex, Longhorn, Applebees, Outback, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Schulte’s, etc..). They are available in the church office during the week or contact Brittany Goetz @ 573-291-8246 to get the cards over the weekend.

SCRIP MEETING: There will be a Scrip meeting on Tuesday night (March 7^th) at 6:45 in the annex meeting room. We could really use the help with this program.

FANTASY NIGHT MEETING: There will be a Fantasy Night meeting on Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm in the computer lab. All are invited and encouraged to attend.

ITALIAN FEAST: The Italian Feast financial statement may be found on the reverse. This was a very successful fundraiser, as you will see! Thanks to all!

 FREEZER/FREEZER SPACE NEEDED: If you have a freezer that you no longer use, or have an open freezer, we need your help. The school lunch program has an opportunity to receive extra frozen commodities in April, because the monthly open order program is ending. This program cut will greatly affect how our lunch program performs, due to the fact that our free commodities will be cut at least by half (a loss of $2500-$3500 per year!). However, we do have this one-time opportunity to stock-pile commodities as they phase out the monthly ordering program. If we can come up with a freezer, or freezer space, we can take greater advantage, due to the fact that meat is the frozen commodity that we most need. If you have a freezer to donate, or have an empty freezer for storage, please contact Carla or Rosie. We would need to know by the end of the week (March 10) because the order form is due shortly thereafter. Thank you!

CRS RICE BOWL:  The Rice Bowl you received last week can be utilized as a Lenten tool to devote our prayers, fasting, and almsgiving to transform the lives of those most in need. There is a Lenten calendar inside, videos available, and also an app to get Lenten inspiration right on your phone. You will find information about all these things inside the Bowl. PRAYER. FAST. GIVE.

MORE HELP NEEDED! GRADUATION HELP: Traditionally, the 7^th grade families sponsor and host the 8^th grade graduation reception. We are looking for parents to take charge of organizing this. We have a checklist in the office as a reference for your use. Please contact Rosie with your offer to help out. So far, Missy Evers has volunteered to help out.

SCIENCE FAIR NEWS: The boards for your child’s science fair project (required for grades 5-8) are being provided to your child at school at no cost. The date for our local fair has been set for Tuesday, March 14^th.  The Diocesan Science Fair is scheduled for Friday, March 31^st at Taos, for the three entries that will go on to compete there. Remember – your child’s entry must be in one of three categories – life science, physical science, or earth science. As you know, students will be working on their entries in class, but some work at home will be required. If your child wishes to use any colored ink on their exhibits, work will have to be printed at home, due to the fact that the school does not have colored printers.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Each Friday during Lent, the students will be attending Stations at 2:15. If you (or grandparents) are attending, and would like to leave from church with your child, please send a note so that they can bring their bookbag with them to church.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Wed., April 5  - First Reconciliation @ 7:00 pm (with parish penance service)

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 TUESDAY.

ENJOY THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND STUDENTS AND STAFF!