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.
