Friday Newsletter 4-27-18

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sun –  First Eucharist Practice – after 10:00

am Mass

Track Practice @ Eugene 2-4 pm    (optional)

Mon –

Tues –

Wed – 6^th Grade Vocation Day @ St. Joe, JC

        Track Meet @ Lewis & Clark – 4:00 pm

Thur – All School Mass (7/8 Ministry)

        May Crowning – bring flowers!!!

 Fri - Dress Down Day

REGISTRATION PACKETS for the 2018-19 school year were sent home two weeks ago. They were due April 23^rd. If you have not already done so, please return yours so that your paperwork may be processed accordingly. We make reading count shirt orders, book orders, and do much planning by your registration responses. Please return on MONDAY. Thank you!

PROGRESS REPORTS were sent home last Friday. If you have not already done so, please sign & return them by Monday. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

READING COUNTS ended April 25^th. If your child qualified for the trip, you will find a survey in today’s folder. It is extremely important that you return this form on MONDAY, so that we may plan the specifics of the trip. The date for the trip is set for Tuesday, May 8^th. We will be going to the Wonders of Wildlife Adventure Aquarium (Bass Pro) in Springfield, MO by bus. Parents are invited to go along and may transport their own child/ren, and ONLY their own child/ren, and then sign in at the aquarium. Only teachers and students will ride the bus. Only students, staff, parents may attend this trip – sorry – no younger siblings. Other plans are being finalized. THERE WILL BE NO FEE FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE TRIP (The cost of the bus & student admittance of $10 is paid for through recent fundraisers.) Parents’ admittance fee will be approximately $27 (plus tax?) and will need to be paid at the entrance. This is a 10% reduction on the normal rate of $29.95. More details to follow.

STUDENTS not attending the Reading Counts trip will remain at school, under the supervision of a classroom teacher, and do school work, as a normal day.

CONGRATULATIONS to our sketch day participants – Aly Haeffner, Aliyah Talledo, Matthew Beck, Jordan Bittle, Grace Groose, Macy Adrian, Sara Beck, Gracie Evers, Tori Evers. Their sketches are on display in the school cafeteria and they look GREAT!!!

PEP ASSEMBLY!!! The Student Council is sponsoring an end of year pep assembly for Tuesday, May 10^th at 2:00 pm. Along with fun activities, we will honor our 8^th graders, as this will be their last day in attendance at OLOS School. ☹ All school parents and community members are invited to attend! Come on out and have some fun with us! Though not noted on the calendar you are receiving today, this will be a spirit dress down day. Please make a note of that now so you don’t forget when the time comes!

MAY CROWNING: At Thursday’s Mass, the school children will be placing fresh flowers at the May altar for Mary. The students will process in at the beginning of Mass & place them on the altar. Other parts of the liturgy will reflect the celebration of May Crowning. We ask that you send in fresh flowers with your child Thursday morning – they can be from your yard, from alongside the road, or purchased. Any additional donations would be great in case some are not able to get flowers to school on Thursday. Thank you so much!

FARE THEE WELL! We would like to formally announce the resignation of Mrs. Pleus. Mrs. Pleus has accepted a position at I. C. in Jefferson City as a 4^th grade teacher. We will miss you Whitney, but we wish you the very best! We thank you for three years of service to Our Lady of the Snows School!

JOB OPENINGS: Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School is seeking 5^th & 6^th and 7^th & 8th grade classroom teachers for the 2018/2019 school year. Special class duties may be included in the position(s). If interested please contact Josh Vandike at 573-498-3574.

UNPAID FEES: Final grade cards (and transfer of records, graduation diplomas) will only be issued to students whose fees are paid in full. This includes, but is not limited to: sustaining fees, lost library books fees, preschool and extended care fees, school support, lunch fees, rule violation fees, lost textbook fees, etc.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Wed., May 2 – 6^th Grade Vocation Day

Sun. May 6 – First Eucharist – 10:00 am Mass

Tues., May 8 – Reading Counts Field trip to Springfield

Thurs., May 10 – Final day for 8^th graders

Sat., May 12 – 8^th Grade Graduation – 5:00 pm Mass with reception following in the gymnasium

Thurs., May 17 – Final Day of School

          8:00 am Mass

          9:30 am Preschool Grad. & Awards Ceremony

          11:00 am Dismissal (no lunch or pm ext care)

Sat., May 19 – OLOS Parish Golf Tournament

PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY!

HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING WEEKEND!