Friday, March 24, 2017


Friday Newsletter 3-24-17

THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon -
Tues
Wed – SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY
          Capital City Dentistry visits 1st & 2nd 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 31st 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 4th. 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 12th. Each family should send in one dozen candy-filled plastic eggs for each child in school in grades PK-6th – in a bag marked with your child’s name. The 7th & 8th 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 3RD – 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 29th. 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.

8th GRADE PICTURES: The date for 8th grade pictures has been set for Friday, April 7th, with a rainout date of Friday, April 28th. 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 10th. 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.

8TH 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: 8th grade parents, please find in today’s folder the cap & gown form. Please return by Monday, April 10th. 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 3rd 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 8TH GRADE PARENTS: Freshman Orientation will take place at Cole R-V High School on April 26th, 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 18th. 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 17th. 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 – 6th Grade Vocation Day
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
Wed., May 17 – Field Day (am)
Thurs., May 18 – Last Day of School – Awards 9:30 am
                                     

Please return your folder on MONDAY.