Thursday, October 25, 2018


Friday Newsletter 10-25-18


THE WEEK AHEAD:
Sat Parish Mission/Frank Runyeon – following 6:30 pm Mass
Mon
Tues 5-8 Field trip to Capitol/Gov. M./Runge
Wed All School Mass – 8 am (Teacher Ministry) Lighting of the Cemetery
        Dress Down in Orange Black
        1:10 – 1:25 Change into Costumes
        1:30 Begin Parade
        2:00 – 3:00 Classroom Parties
Thur All School Mass - 8 am (2nd Ministry) All Saints Day – Holy Day of Obligation
 Fri All School Mass – 1:00 pm (Teacher Ministry) All Souls Day

HALLOWEEN PARTIES/PARADE: This Wednesday, Oct. 31st, the students will be able to dress down in orange and black and then be able to change into their Halloween costumes around 1:10 that afternoon before the Halloween walk. PLEASE NO SCARY OR GORY COSTUMES – no witches, devils, demons, ghosts, goblins, etc!!!  If your child’s costume is deemed inappropriate, they will not be allowed to wear the costume in the walk/party. Regarding the dress down in orange/black day – we do have MASS that morning. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD’S CLOTHING IS APPROPRIATE FOR MASS. IF WEARING A HALLOWEEN SHIRT, IT SHOULD NOT HAVE GHOSTS, WITCHES, OR ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE ON THE SHIRT. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT IT IS APPROPRIATE – DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO WEAR IT. Thank you, in advance, for abiding by these requests.

THURSDAY – ALL SAINTS’ DAY: ALL school staff will be attending Mass at 8:00 am, as it is a Holy Day of Obligation. If you arrive with your child after 7:50 am, please bring him/her directly to church, AS THE SCHOOL BUILDING WILL BE LOCKED. Students will be attending Mass on Wednesday morning at 8:00 am, Thursday morning at 8:00 am, and Friday afternoon at 1:00 pm (for All Souls, preschoolers to remain at school for naps).

MUFFINS WITH MOM! Calling all moms! Now it’s time for you to mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 14th, when we will celebrate Mass and afterwards move over to school for fun and fellowship. Make plans now to attend!

CHRISTMAS MEAL: OLOS School students & staff will enjoy a Christmas Luncheon with volunteers in attendance on Thursday, December 13th. This meal has customarily been served before Thanksgiving, but for various reasons, it was decided to move it to December.
  
OLOSS “BEE” KIND CLUB: Students who were recognized for acts of kindness and generosity on 10/19 were: PK – Nolan Schwaller – getting a toy for a friend to help make him feel better, K – Anna Berry – used good manners/said thank you to another student, 1st – Alayna Wood – helped another student take cover off naptime mat,  2nd – Madelyn Doerhoff – always being kind to everyone, 3rd – Lane McKenna – being helpful in the classroom, 4th – Avery Wood – having a contagious smile, 5th – Nolan Schulte – reminding classmates to put names on papers, 6th – Deanna Backes – opening the door for classmates even when it isn’t her job, 7th – Ayden Schulte – for always thinking of the sick in our parish, 8th – Grace Groose – always creating peace in the classroom, Matthew Beck – helping Darryl clean the classrooms. All acts of kindness “bees” are displayed in the school cafeteria. (Note – the first student listed in each grade is kindness noted by the classroom teacher. If any additional are listed, they have been noted by other members of the staff.) Great job, students!

SANTA STORE: We will have a Santa Store again this December, and are asking for donations. Donated items may be new or gently used - items for moms, dad, siblings, grandparents, etc. We usually run short on men and boy items. Please send any donation anytime. Thank you very much!

SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: The date has been set for the school Christmas program – Thursday, December 6th at 6:30 pm. The make-up date will be Sunday, December 9th at 10:30 am.

ROOM PARENTS: Please feel free to reach out to ALL classroom parents for needed items, possibly going down the class list and dividing up responsibilities for the three parties.   Halloween parties should begin after the “walk”, usually around 2:00 pm, on Oct. 31st. Thanks for all you do in making our classroom parties so much fun!

PARISH MISSION: After Saturday evening Mass on Saturday, Oct. 27th, Mr. Frank Runyeon will be presenting “Sermon on the Mount”, as a parish mission. A flyer is enclosed in today’s folder. All parents & students are highly encouraged to attend. It should be very interesting!

EARLY BILLING: Due to the end of the month falling mid-week next week, we went ahead and sent out November preschool and extended care (regular attendees) bills in today’s folder. Payment is not due until the first of the month.

CEMETERY LIGHTS: Like last year, the school children will be placing the lights (tea lights) on all the stone markers in the cemetery on the eve of All Saints (Halloween), to stay lit through All Souls. FATHER ALEX WILL LEAD THE PROCESSION TO THE CEMETERY, WITH THE LITANY OF THE SAINTS, AFTER MASS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN US.! This activity goes back to a tradition originating in Germany where people lit candles and placed them on the graves of their loved ones, letting them burn throughout the night before All Saints, representing the “light of the holy souls”.

HOME & SCHOOL UPDATE: Thanks to all the parents and staff who attended the meeting on Tuesday evening. Many topics were discussed with new ideas being offered. The Shiloh 21 & over dance is set for Sat., Jan. 12, from 7:30 – 11:30., with doors opening at 7:00. We welcome newly appointed officers: Tracey Backes – Treasurer, Brittany Goetz – Secretary, & Melissa Koetting – Vice-President. Roselyn Wood serves as President. Fr. Alex addressed the parents with a letter of appreciation and concerns and reviewed a handout outlining how parents can take a more active role in their child’s learning. Both of these are enclosed in today’s folder, in case you weren’t able to be at the meeting.

ATHLETIC COMMITTEE FORMING: It was decided at the H & S mtg to form an athletic committee. The first Athletic Committee meeting will be November 6th in the School Cafeteria from 6-7 pm. Anyone interested is invited to attend.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF OLOSS ATHLETES:  A parent of each athlete in our school MUST attend a “Play Like a Champion” training in order for their child to play sports this school year. The next offered training is at St. Francis Xavier, Taos on November 14th, from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. There is a $10 charge, to be paid by the parent. Please let Mr. Vandike if you are attending, so that enough materials are available that night. There is also a three-hour mandatory coaches training on Tuesday, November 13th, from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at Taos. The school will cover the $25 cost of this training.

VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS: Please return your uniform as soon as possible. Place them in a bag with your name on them. They will be kept in the office until it is time to take team pictures.
FR. GREG: As you may know, Father Greg Oligschlaeger had hip surgery last week. The students and staff all signed a “get well” card for him. If you would like to send him best wishes, he is convalescing at his parents’ home. The address is: 1348 Vista Campo, Jefferson City, MO  65109 c/o Paul & Margaret Oligschlaeger.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Wed., Nov. 14 – Muffins with Mom
Wed., Dec. 5 – Dress Rehearsal – 9:00 am
Thurs., Dec. 6 – School Christmas Program
Wed., Dec. 12 – Nativity/Caroling @ Capitol – grades tbd



PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY!
HAVE A GREAT THREE-DAY WEEKEND!

Friday, October 19, 2018



Friday Newsletter 10-19-18


THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon
Tues SCHOOL PHOTOS – Dress UP for  picture day!
        Home & School Mtg – 6:30 pm
        (No potluck)
Wed All School Mass – 8 am (3/4 Ministry)
Thur School Spirit Dress Down Day
        Parent-Teacher Conf. 3:30 – 8:00 pm
 Fri NO SCHOOL
 Sat – Parish Mission/Frank Runyeon – following 6:30 pm Mass

SPECIAL THANKS to all the dads (grandpas, friends, etc) who spent the morning with us on Wednesday. The students were thrilled to have their dads with them during Mass and afterwards for the class presentations. We LOVE our DADS at OLOS SCHOOL!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: Today, in this folder, you will find information showing the time slot(s) for your conference(s) on Thursday evening. If you don’t see your child’s name on the list, please pick a slot, and return on Monday. The final list will be sent home on Wednesday with the students. Please be prompt to your conference, and remember that time slots are 10 minutes each. If you look at the list, you will see that if you run over your conference time, it affects every time slot after you on the list. If you need additional time to conference with the classroom teacher, please make arrangements for additional time at a later date. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

SCHOOL PICTURES will be taken this Tuesday, October 23rd. THIS WILL BE A “DRESS UP” DAY (Jeans may be worn). The price list/order form was enclosed in last week’s folder. If you have misplaced yours, please contact Rosie in the office. Photos will have a grey background. Mr. Blackwell assures us that it will only take a few days for you to receive your child’s photos and parents not ordering now will have the opportunity to order afterwards. Yearbooks will be offered, but we will compile these through an online company and offer them for sale through a different order form later in the year.

FANTASY NIGHT THANKS! Parents – give yourself a pat on the back for a HUGE job well done! Fantasy Night 2018 was a great success. We worked hard the last week, and were able to sell out of tickets in the last few minutes before the event. Special thanks to Jay Harms, for doing such a great job on the prime rib.! A preliminary report will be given at the H & S meeting on Tuesday evening.

HOME & SCHOOL MEETING: The first Home & School meeting is THIS Tuesday, October 23rd at 6:30. Fr. Alex wishes to address ALL SCHOOL PARENTS at the first H & S meeting. Please make plans now to attend this mandatory meeting. THERE WILL NOT BE A POTLUCK DINNER – JUST THE MEETING. Also, each of your children will receive a BONUS DRESS DOWN PASS for your attendance.

HALLOWEEN PARTIES/PARADE: On Wednesday, Oct. 31st, the students will be able to dress down in orange and black and then be able to change into their Halloween costumes around 1:15 that afternoon before the Halloween walk. PLEASE NO SCARY OR GORY COSTUMES – no witches, devils, demons, ghosts, goblins, etc!!!  If your child’s costume is deemed inappropriate, they will not be allowed to wear the costume in the walk/party. Regarding the dress down in orange/black day – we do have MASS that morning. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD’S CLOTHING IS APPROPRIATE FOR MASS. IF WEARING A HALLOWEEN SHIRT, IT SHOULD NOT HAVE GHOSTS, WITCHES, OR ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE ON THE SHIRT. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT IT IS APPROPRIATE – DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO WEAR IT. Thank you, in advance, for abiding by these requests.

PERMISSION FORMS FOR THE WALK MAY BE FOUND IN TODAY’S FOLDER. PLEASE FILL OUT COMPLETELY OR IT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU. ON THE PART WHERE YOU HAVE TO PUT WHERE THE FIELD TRIP IS TO, YOU MAY WRITE IN “all of the above”, or “Mary’s Home businesses”, or list each business (but if you do this you must list them all). Students will be visiting with Fr. Alex, The Corner Market, M. H. Bank, Credit Union, & Evers Machine.

MUFFINS WITH MOM! Calling all moms! Now it’s time for you to mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 14th, when we will celebrate Mass and afterwards move over to school for fun and fellowship. Make plans now to attend!

DESE REVIEW: A representative from the School Lunch Program was here on Tuesday to review our program. This review now occurs every three years. The reviewer looks closely at adherence to child nutrition standards, menu standards, product standards, free & reduced certification procedures, meal counting & claiming procedures, civil rights training, staff training, health inspections, income/expense reports, direct certification, public releases, wellness program, and many other items. These standards are all maintained and updated by our Food Service Manager, Carla Morris. We are proud to announce that our program passed through the process very well, with no corrective actions.

SANTA STORE: We will have a Santa Store again this December, and are asking for donations. Donated items may be new or gently used - items for moms, dad, siblings, grandparents, etc. We usually run short on men and boy items. Please send any donation anytime. Thank you very much!

SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: The date has been set for the school Christmas program – Thursday, December 6th at 6:30 pm. The make-up date will be Sunday, December 9th at 10:30 am.

ROOM PARENTS: Please feel free to reach out to ALL classroom parents for needed items, possibly going down the class list and dividing up responsibilities for the three parties.   Halloween parties should begin after the “walk”, usually around 2:00 pm, on Oct. 31st. Thanks for all you do in making our classroom parties so much fun!

PARISH MISSION: After Saturday evening Mass on Saturday, Oct. 27th, Mr. Frank Runyeon will be presenting “Sermon on the Mount”, as a parish mission. A flyer is enclosed in today’s folder. All parents & students are highly encouraged to attend. It should be very interesting!
   
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Like last year, the school children will be placing the lights (tea lights) on all the stone markers in the cemetery on the eve of All Saints (Halloween), to stay lit through All Souls. FATHER ALEX WILL LEAD THE PROCESSION TO THE CEMETARY, WITH THE LITANY OF THE SAINTS, AFTER MASS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN US.! This activity goes back to a tradition originating in Germany where people lit candles and placed them on the graves of their loved ones, letting them burn throughout the night before All Saints, representing the “light of the holy souls”. We do this entirely through donated funds. Last year, if you saw this on the night of Halloween, you know what a spectacular sight it was. We received many positive comments from the community! Thanks to all who have supported our efforts to raise money for the lights!

VOLLEYBALL NEWS: Last night the girls played their LAST GAME OF THE SEASON. Though they lost their sets, they played hard. We are very proud of our Lady Cougars – Deanna Backes, Emma Goetz, Grayson Koetting, Phoebe Whittle, Bella Groose, Aly Haeffner, Aliyah Talledo, & Grace Groose. Many thanks to Coach Brittany Goetz, for her time and dedication to the team!


MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Tues., Oct. 23 School Pictures - am
                    Home & School Mtg – 6:30 pm
Wed., Oct 31  Lights of the Holy Souls Procession - am
         Halloween Parade & Parties – 1:30 pm
Wed., Nov. 14 – Muffins with Mom
Thurs., Dec. 6 – School Christmas Program
Wed., Dec. 12 – Nativity/Caroling @ Capitol – grades tbd



PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!




 Fantasy Night Winners
1st Ticket $500 – Travis & Jamie Graham
25th Ticket $100 – Russ & Debbie Kempker
50th Ticket $200 – Adam & Sarah Strobel
65th Ticket $100 – Mark & Gina Adrian
75th Ticket $100 – Ultimate Lawn Care
90th Ticket $100 – Joe & Genise Buechter
100th Ticket $500 – Renae Woodberry
130th Ticket $150 – Jerry & LueAnn Hogg
150th Ticket $150 – Raymond & Mary Montavy
165th Ticket $150 – David & Johnni Abbott
175th Ticket $150 – Nathan & Haley Vossen
200th Ticket $500 – Seth & Lauren Pierce
225th Ticket $200 – Cory & Amanda Herigon
250th Ticket $200 – Mike & Roxanne Schulte
265th Ticket $300 – Mike & Tracie Brandt
280th Ticket $200 – Richard Groose
290th Ticket $200 – Aaron & Roselyn Wood
296th Ticket $200 – Brian & Megan Limbach
297th Ticket $300 – Ricky & Robyn Silvey
298th Ticket $500 – Matt & Melissa Koetting
299th Ticket & 300th Ticket (split winnings)
Kevin & Donna Richards - $5500
Bob & Dianne Goetz - $5500
Door Prize $110 – Robin & Kenda Humphrey

Friday, October 12, 2018


Friday Newsletter 10-12-18


THE WEEK AHEAD:
Fri -   Fantasy Night Prep.- 6:30 pm
Sat   OLOSS $10,000 Fantasy Night
Mon
Tues DESE Review/Lunch Program
        End of First Quarter
Wed All School Mass – 8 am (5/6 Ministry)
        Donuts with Dad begins with 8:00 am Mass with fun & fellowship following at school
Thur JV Vball @ St. Martin – 7:00 pm (vs. St. Francis)
 Fri SCHOOL DISMISSES @ 12:00 NOON
        Lunch is served
NO PM EXTENDED CARE SERVICES due to Teacher Inservice
        Dress Down Day


DADS JOIN US! This Wednesday, October 17th, all dads are invited to gather for Mass, enjoy “donuts with dad”, and have some fun! Students may sit with dad in church if they so wish. If dad can’t make it Wednesday morning, grandpa or any other special person may join your child. We will conclude around 9:45-10:00 am.

PARENT-TEACHER SIGN-UP: Today, in this folder, you will find a sign-up sheet for parent teacher conferences. Preschool parents should find a sign up as well. Please put child’s name beside your 1st & 2nd choice. Grade cards will only be available this quarter through conference with the classroom teacher.

SCHOOL PICTURES: We now have school pictures set up for Tuesday, October 23rd. Dwayne Blackwell of D & J Photography, Russellville, MO is taking our pictures this year. The price list/order form is enclosed in today’s folder. Please return these, with payment attached, as soon as possible. Photos will have a grey background. Additional help will not be needed this year. Mr. Blackwell assures us that it will only take a few days for you to receive your child’s photos. Something new this year is the opportunity to purchase the “extras” without having to purchase a packet first. We are excited to offer this new photo opportunity, with lower prices, to our school families. Yearbooks will be offered, but we will compile these through an online company and offer them for sale through a different order form later in the year.

FANTASY NIGHT WORK LISTS were sent home last week. If your name did not appear on the list, and you are able to work, please just show up and help where needed/ask Robyn Silvey. Preparation begins tonight (Friday night) at 6:30. All help is needed for preparation, the event, and for cleanup after the event. Remember, it takes all school families to make this fundraiser a success. There are still several tickets for sale. Please direct anyone interested in tickets to Mary’s Home Bank before 11:00 am on Saturday morning. After that time, please contact Robyn Silvey or Mr. Vandike for tickets.

SANTA STORE: We will have a Santa Store again this December, and are asking for donations. Donated items may be new or gently used - items for moms, dad, siblings, grandparents, etc. We usually run short on men and boy items. Please send any donation anytime. Thank you very much!

SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: The date has been set for the school Christmas program – Thursday, December 6th at 6:30 pm. The make-up date will be Sunday, December 9th at 10:30 am.

HOME & SCHOOL MEETING: The first Home & School meeting will be Tuesday, October 23rd at 6:30. Fr. Alex wishes to address ALL SCHOOL PARENTS at the first H & S meeting. Please make plans now to attend this mandatory meeting. THERE WILL NOT BE A POTLUCK DINNER – JUST THE MEETING.

EXTENDED CARE FAMILIES: As stated on the yearly calendar, provided at Open House, there will be no extended care services this Friday afternoon, October 19th, but it will be available to those who normally attend in the morning.

HALLOWEEN PARTIES/PARADE: On Wednesday, Oct. 31st, the students will be able to dress down in orange and black and then be able to change into their Halloween costumes around 1:15 that afternoon before the Halloween walk. PLEASE NO SCARY OR GORY COSTUMES!!! If your child’s costume is deemed inappropriate, they will not be allowed to wear the costume in the walk/party. Regarding the dress down in orange/black day – we do have MASS that morning. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD’S CLOTHING IS APPROPRIATE FOR MASS. IF WEARING A HALLOWEEN SHIRT, IT SHOULD NOT HAVE VAMPIRES, GHOSTS, WITCHES, OR ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE ON THE SHIRT. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT IT IS APPROPRIATE – DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO WEAR IT. Thank you, in advance, for abiding by these requests.

ROOM PARENTS: Last week you received a list of room parents. Please feel free to reach out to ALL classroom parents for needed items, possibly going down the class list and dividing up responsibilities for the three parties.   Halloween parties should begin after the “walk”, usually around 2:00 pm, on Oct. 31st. Thanks for all you do in making our classroom parties so much fun!

OLOSS “BEE” KIND CLUB: Students who were recognized for acts of kindness and generosity on 10/5 were: PK – Esdon Koetting – hugging a friend & telling them sorry, K – Oliver Hagenhoff – sharing toys at recess, 1st – Abby Eickhoff – sharing toys at recess,  2nd – Gus Pringer – helping another student catch up with work, 3rd – Alex Hagenhoff – offering to referee basketball/keeping it fair, 4th – Trenton Lage – assisting & playing basketball with younger students, 5th – Ben Goetz – great attitude & smile for everyone, 6th – Garet Wood – being willing to help others & making everyone laugh, 7th – Ayden Schulte – for helping pick up tape that Mrs. Werdehausen dropped. 8th – Matthew Beck – good sportsmanship during Capture the Flag. All acts of kindness “bees” are displayed in the school cafeteria. (Note – the first student listed in each grade is kindness noted by the classroom teacher. If any additional are listed, they have been noted by other members of the staff.) Great job, students!

CEMETERY LIGHTS: Like last year, the school children will be placing the lights (tea lights) on all the stone markers in the cemetery on the eve of All Saints (Halloween), to stay lit through All Souls. FATHER ALEX WILL LEAD THE PROCESSION TO THE CEMETARY, WITH THE LITANY OF THE SAINTS, AFTER MASS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN US.! This activity goes back to a tradition originating in Germany where people lit candles and placed them on the graves of their loved ones, letting them burn throughout the night before All Saints, representing the “light of the holy souls”. We do this entirely through donated funds. Last year, if you saw this on the night of Halloween, you know what a spectacular sight it was. We received many positive comments from the community!

VOLLEYBALL NEWS: Congratulations to the girls on winning BOTH MATCHES last night at St. Martin’s. Set scores against St. Martin’s were 29-27, 25-19, & 13-25. Set scores when playing Trinity were 25-13, 25-17, & 15-25. Way to go, Lady Cougars! We are PROUD of you!

LOCAL WELLNESS POLICY: OLOS School has an established wellness policy, which is available to the public, and is on file in the school office. It may be viewed during school hours.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Sat. Oct. 13   Fantasy Night
Wed., Oct. 17 Donuts with Dad
Tues., Oct. 23 School Pictures taken
                    Home & School Mtg – 6:30 pm
Wed., Oct 31  Lights of the Holy Souls Procession - am
         Halloween Parade & Parties – 1:30 pm
Wed., Nov. 14 – Muffins with Mom
Thurs., Dec. 6 – School Christmas Program
Wed., Dec. 12 – Nativity/Caroling @ Capitol – grades tbd



PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!




Friday, October 5, 2018


Friday Newsletter 10-5-18


THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon Columbus Day
Tues
Wed All School Mass – 8 am (7/8 Ministry)
Thur Fire Dept. visits OLOSS -8:30 – 11:00
        JV Vball @ St. Martin – 6:00 pm
        (vs. St. Martin)
        JV Vball @ St. Martin. – 7:00 pm
        (vs. Trinity)
 Fri Dress Down Day
        Fantasy Night Prep. – 6:30 pm
Sat   OLOSS $10,000 Fantasy Night


DADS TAKE NOTE! Mark your calendar now for the morning of October 17th, when we will gather for Mass, enjoy “donuts with dad”, and have some fun! If dad can’t make it, grandpa or any other special person may join your child. We will conclude around 9:45-10:00 am.

FIRE STATION VISITS/THIS THURSDAY, OCT. 11: This year the fire department will be bringing their equipment to US! Along with equipment, they will be bringing their new safety trailer. We are looking forward to it!

GUN RAFFLE WINNERS: Congratulations to the October winners! Jay Harms was drawn as the recipient of the Marlin 336w 30 30.  The winner of the Mossberg Patriot Synthetic with scope was Todd Rocket. Good luck to all ticket holders – with four more chances to win!

FANTASY NIGHT NEWS: PLEASE SEND IN ALL SOLD AND UNSOLD TICKETS TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE OR TO MARY’S HOME BANK SO THAT WE CAN GET THEM SOLD. WE STILL HAVE APPROXIMATELY 75 TICKETS UNSOLD BETWEEN THE BANK AND SCHOOL OFFICE, AND 50 MORE OUT WITH SELLERS. IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BUY A TICKET, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO GET A TICKET(S) SENT HOME TO YOU. THANK YOU!

THE FANTASY NIGHT WORK LISTS MAY BE FOUND IN TODAY’S FOLDER. IF YOUR NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE LIST, AND YOU ARE ABLE TO WORK, PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE, ROBYN SILVEY, OR MELISSA KOETTING. IT TAKES ALL SCHOOL FAMILIES TO MAKE THIS FUNDRAISER SUCCESSFUL! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN MAKING FANTASY NIGHT 2018 A SUCCESS!


VOLLEYBALL NEWS: The Lady Cougar volleyball team played two matches last night at St. Stanislaus. They WON their first match against Immaculate Conception, JC, with scores of 25-18, 25-16, & 14-25, winning two of three sets. The second game against St. Stan, Blue was very exciting, and even though they took a match loss, they had some close games. Set scores were 25—16, 19-25, 24-26, winning one of three sets. Way to go Lady Cougars – we are proud of you!


EXTENDED CARE FAMILIES: As stated on the yearly calendar, provided at Open House, there will be no extended care services the afternoon of October 19th, but it will be available to those who normally attend in the morning.
ROOM PARENTS: Today, in this folder, you should find a list of room parents and those who have offered to send items in for class parties. Room parents – please fill free to reach out to ALL classroom parents for needed items, possibly going down the class list and dividing up responsibilities for the three parties. A list of students may be found on the back or the room parent list. Thanks for all you do in making our classroom parties so much fun!

HALLOWEEN PARTIES/PARADE: On Wednesday, Oct. 31st, the students will be able to dress down in orange and black and then be able to change into their Halloween costumes around 1:15 that afternoon before the Halloween walk. PLEASE NO SCARY OR GORY COSTUMES!!! If your child’s costume is deemed inappropriate, they will not be allowed to wear the costume in the walk/party. Regarding the dress down in orange/black day – we do have MASS that morning. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD’S CLOTHING IS APPROPRIATE FOR MASS. IF WEARING A HALLOWEEN SHIRT, IT SHOULD NOT HAVE VAMPIRES, GHOSTS, WITCHES, OR ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE ON THE SHIRT. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT IT IS APPROPRIATE – DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO WEAR IT. Thank you, in advance, for abiding by these requests.

OLOSS “BEE” KIND CLUB: Students who were recognized for acts of kindness and generosity on 9/28 were: PK – Cashton Evers – for telling a friend “nice try”, K -  Brena Groose – for being a great leader, 1st – Elaina Backues – for being a great leader/example for Kindergartners, Abby Eickhoff – for helping clean the hallway & lunchroom after school, 2nd – Romie Groose – for helping another student sound out words, Eli Eickhoff – for helping clean the hallway & lunchroom after school, 3rd – Natalie Groose – for being so helpful, Clarice Whittle – for giving away a brand new top that she couldn’t use, Jacob Bittle – for pushing in the chairs during art, 4th – Braden Schulte – for telling awesome jokes and making people laugh, 5th – Oliver Burrows – for always having a great attitude and being willing to help, 6th – Grayson Koetting – for making everyone book marks for lit. books, Phoebe Whittle – for giving away a brand new top that she couldn’t use, 7th – Bella Groose, Aly Haeffner, Aliyah Talledo – for being team players,8th – Grace Groose – for being a team player with great attitude,  All acts of kindness “bees” are displayed in the school cafeteria. (Note – the first student listed in each grade is kindness noted by the classroom teacher. If any additional are listed, they have been noted by other members of the staff.) Great job, students!
   
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Like last year, the school children will be placing the lights (tea lights) on all the stone markers in the cemetery on the eve of All Saints (Halloween), to stay lit through All Souls. FATHER ALEX WILL LEAD THE PROCESSION TO THE CEMETARY, WITH THE LITANY OF THE SAINTS, AFTER MASS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN US.! This activity goes back to a tradition originating in Germany where people lit candles and placed them on the graves of their loved ones, letting them burn throughout the night before All Saints, representing the “light of the holy souls”. We do this entirely through donated funds. This is a great way to honor those you love who have passed away. Any donation is needed and appreciated. You may send your donation to school in an envelope marked “Cemetery Lights”, or place in the Sunday collection. Thanks for any help you can give to this project. (Last year, if you saw this on the night of Halloween, you know what a spectacular sight it was. We received many positive comments from the community!)

HOME & SCHOOL MEETING: The first Home & School meeting will be Tuesday, October 23rd at 6:30. Fr. Alex wishes to address ALL SCHOOL PARENTS at the first H & S meeting. Please make plans now to attend this mandatory meeting. THERE WILL NOT BE A POTLUCK DINNER – JUST THE MEETING.

GERBES:  OLOS is enrolled in the Gerbes “Community Rewards” program. This program offers money back to our school, based on enrolled customer’s spending. It is a really easy process. You just tie your Gerbes shopper’s card to our school account. If you don’t have a Gerbes shopper’s card, it takes less than a minute to get one at the store and also online. All the information needed to complete this process is online. @ www.gerbes.com/communityrewards. Our school code is 48253. It takes just a couple minutes so get all your family and friends to register as well! The school will receive quarterly payments in cash form. We will update you as we receive those funds. This has the potential to be a huge moneymaker for the school – the key is to get many, many people involved. Please pass the word to family and friends and thanks for supporting OLOS School!!!  FYI – we recently received $37.84 with only five families participating. Just think what we could do if all our families and friends who shop at Gerbes anyway took the time to link their spending to our school. It’s as easy as that!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Sat. Oct. 13 – Fantasy Night
Wed., Oct. 17 – Donuts with Dad
Tues., Oct. 23 - Home & School Mtg – 6:30 pm
Wed., Oct 31 – Lights of the Holy Souls Procession - am
         Halloween Parade & Parties – 1:30 pm



PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!