Friday Newsletter 2-1-19

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat - 4/5/6 Boys BBall @ Taos – 10:00 am (vs. St. Stanislaus, Wardsville)

            Italian Feast

        Helias Open House

Mon – Midquarter

Tues –

Wed – All School Mass (3/4 Ministry)

        Student Council Mtg – 3-4 pm

Thur – JV Girls BBall @ St. Joe, Westphalia – 8:00 pm (vs. St. Joe, Westphalia)

Fri –   Dress Down Day

        Progress Reports Available  

THANK YOU SCHOOL FAMILIES! Thanks so much to all who helped make Catholic Schools Week 2019 so wonderful! We had a great turnout for the kickoff Mass/reception, wonderful treats & cards, a “souperliscious” staff luncheon, a great time bowling, and so much more! So very much appreciated…

ITALIAN FEAST NEWS:

·          WORKERS STILL NEEDED FOR SATURDAY – we are VERY SHORT-HANDED!! PLEASE SHOW UP AND WE WILL PUT YOU TO WORK!

·          DESSERTS NEEDED: All school families are asked to provide TWO desserts for the Italian Feast. Please bring desserts after 10:00 am TOMORROW, Feb. 2^nd to the Italian Feast. Thank you!

·          ALL HELP NEEDED TONIGHT – BEGINNING AT 5:00 PM WITH FOOD PREP. & SET-UP!!

WELCOME NEW LITTLE SISTER!! Congratulations to proud big brother & sister, Landon  & Elaina Backues, on the arrival of their sweet little baby sister, Emory Rose. Emory was born last Thursday, and weighed in at 8 lbs. 3 oz and was 20” long. The proud parents are Garrett & Amber Backues. Please keep this happy family in your prayers! Blessings!

ROOM PARENTS/VALENTINES: Room parents – we rely on you to plan for games & refreshments for our classroom parties. Valentine’s parties are scheduled for Feb. 14^th at 1:45 pm. Thanks for all your help!

THE SCHOOL FUNDRAISING DANCE has been rescheduled to Sat., Feb. 9^th, featuring “Whiskey Throttle”. More help is needed with set-up at 10:00 am. Please contact Cindy McKenna or Rosie with your offer to help out. Thank you!

GERBES COMMUNITY REWARDS: We just received our quarterly payment of $55.77. This is up about $25 from previous quarters, so thank you to the new supporters! See below the details on how you can link your Gerbes shopper’s card to support our school!

SIGN UP FOR GERBES COMMUNITY REWARDS:  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!!! 

STUDENT COUNCIL VALENTINE’S DAY CANDYGRAMS: Order forms may be found in today’s folder. Please return any orders & payment on Monday. The Student Council will meet on Wednesday evening and will fill these orders. Thank you for supporting the Student Council!

GUN RAFFLE: 2019 OLOS Gun Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the school office or Mary’s Home Bank. If you need tickets to sell, you may also contact Josh Vandike, Greg Koetting, or Jay Harms.

PRESCHOOL SIGN-UP 2019-2020: If you are interested in reserving a spot for your preschooler for the next school year, please contact Rosie in the school office. Preschool is offered daily and preference is given to families of our parish, with full-time given preference over part-time (3 days/wk). However, we usually are able to accommodate whomever has an interest. And, as always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to call or drop in.

FIRST EUCHARIST for 2^nd Graders will be on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 12:00 noon Mass. There will still be an 8:00 am Mass that morning. Practice for First Eucharist will be Sunday, April 28^th at 9:15 am.

READING COUNTS SHIRTS (earned at 75 points) can be worn any day in lieu of regular dress code shirt, unless specifically announced by the school in advance. They do NOT substitute for the official school spirit shirt.

HELIAS CATHOLIC OPEN HOUSE: Come visit Helias for our annual Open House on Sat., Feb. 2 from 11-1. Take a look at our facilities, meet teachers, coaches and administrators, explore our activities and clubs, learn about how we are building Saints and Scholars. Incoming Freshmen/Parent meeting is at NOON during the Open House on Feb. 2. We will also have Freshmen Registration nights on Feb. 12 and 13 (pick one) from 4-6 pm, where incoming Freshmen admission process will be explained and paperwork can be filled out. All are welcome! Please contact Helias with questions...635-6139.  

MIDWEST MARCH FOR LIFE SATURDAY FEB 2, PLEASE MARK CALENDARS! St Andrew Life Affirming Committee/40 Days for Life is pleased to have Kristan Hawkins, President of the National Students for Life of America as the MidWest March keynote speaker on Feb 2 at the Missouri State Capitol rotunda.  Please watch for further updates or go to www.midwestmarchforlife.com or call 573 340 8444 for more information.  We have a full day planned (7:45 am to 4:00pm -- come for all or whatever is convenient for you) for families to participate. Kristan Hawkins will give a seminar especially tailored for students (6th grade to college) at St Peter's Selinger Center at 1pm to 2:45pm.  Please call the phone number to register so we may have enough materials.

PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY.

HAVE A FANTASTIC WINTER WEEKEND!

See you at the Italian Feast!

  

Friday Newsletter 1-25-19

THE WEEK AHEAD:

“CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK”

Learn, Serve, Lead, Succeed!

Please see full itinerary enclosed in this folder

Sat - 4/5/6 Boys Basketball @ St. George, Linn – 12:00 noon (vs. IC, Loose Creek)

Sun – CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK KICK-OFF MASS – 8:00 AM – bring cookies

        Fun, Fellowship, & Refreshments following in the parish/school center

        STUDENTS WEAR SUNDAY BEST

Mon – CSW Nation Day

        Dress Down in Red/White/Blue or Camo

        Send in items for vets

        Return all ticket money & unsold Italian Feast tickets

Tues – CSW Faculty/Staff Day

        Dress Down Day

        Show faculty/staff your appreciation

Wed – CSW Vocation Day

        All School Mass (5/6 Ministry)

        Dress Down for School Spirit Day

        Show Fr. Alex & Deacon Steve your appreciation

Thur – CSW Community Day

        Inside/Out Dress Down Day

        Community Breakfast – 8:30 am

        (7/8 Parents send breakfast items)

        JV Girls BBall @ St. Martin – 6:00 pm (vs. St. Martin)

Fri –   CSW Student Day

        Crazy Hair/Hat Dress Down Day

        Italian Feast Prep – 5:00 pm

       

ITALIAN FEAST NEWS: You will find in today’s folder the work list for this event. It takes ALL school families to pull off an event of this size, so please, if you have not signed up, contact Melissa Koetting or Rosie in the office.

CLASS BASKETS: For the Italian Feast each classroom sponsors a basket, in which is placed items donated by the parents of the classroom. You may send in an item for the basket or $5 & let the teacher do the shopping. Each family is responsible for 1 item for the classrooms they have children in, and also responsible for one other item to place directly on the auction, either through solicitation or donation. (For example, Parent A has three children in school. He/she will purchase a gift for 1^st grade basket, 3^rd grade basket & 7^th grade basket, and also asks their friendly business owner for a donation or the Parent A can donate an item directly.) Classroom themes are:

PK – Backyard Fun Basket

K/1 – Game Night Basket (games & snacks)

2 – Gift Card Basket

3/4 – Mizzou Basket      

5/6 – A Day at the Spa Basket

7/8 – Camping Basket

WE ONLY HAVE A COUPLE DONATIONS SO FAR, SO PLEASE SEND IN ITEMS – BOTH FOR THE CLASS BASKETS AND INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR THE TABLES.

DESSERTS NEEDED: All school families are asked to provide TWO desserts for the Italian Feast. We will not be making cheese cake this year, but you are certainly welcome to make cheese cake, or any other dessert you wish. Please send in these desserts on Friday, Feb. 1^st or bring in after 10:00 am on Feb. 2^nd, the day of the Italian Feast. Thank you!

ROOM PARENTS/VALENTINES: Today you will find class lists and a room parent list for Valentine’s Day party planning. Room parents – we rely on you to plan for games & refreshments for our classroom parties. Valentine’s parties are scheduled for Feb. 14^th at 1:45 pm. Thanks for all your help! 

THE SCHOOL FUNDRAISING DANCE has been rescheduled to Sat., Feb. 9^th, featuring “Whiskey Throttle”. Please find enclosed the worker list. More help is needed with set-up at 10:00 am. Please contact Cindy McKenna or Rosie with your offer to help out. Thank you!

GUN RAFFLE: 2019 OLOS Gun Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the school office or Mary’s Home Bank. If you need tickets to sell, you may also contact Josh Vandike, Greg Koetting, or Jay Harms. The January drawing will be on Jan. 31^st. Also, congrats to Logan Kirkweg, winner of the early bird drawing for an extra ticket.

PRESCHOOL SIGN-UP 2019-2020: If you are interested in reserving a spot for your preschooler for the next school year, please contact Rosie in the school office. Preschool is offered daily and preference is given to families of our parish, with full-time given preference over part-time (3 days/wk). However, we usually are able to accommodate whomever has an interest. And, as always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to call or drop in.

FIRST EUCHARIST for 2^nd Graders will be on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 12:00 noon Mass. There will still be an 8:00 am Mass that morning. Practice for First Eucharist will be Sunday, April 28^th at 9:15 am.

READING COUNTS SHIRTS (earned at 75 points) can be worn any day in lieu of regular dress code shirt, unless specifically announced by the school in advance. They do NOT substitute for the official school spirit shirt.

  

HELIAS CATHOLIC OPEN HOUSE: Come visit Helias for our annual Open House on Sat., Feb. 2 from 11-1. Take a look at our facilities, meet teachers, coaches and administrators, explore our activities and clubs, learn about how we are building Saints and Scholars. Incoming Freshmen/Parent meeting is at NOON during the Open House on Feb. 2. We will also have Freshmen Registration nights on Feb. 12 and 13 (pick one) from 4-6 pm, where incoming Freshmen admission process will be explained and paperwork can be filled out. All are welcome! Please contact Helias with questions...635-6139.  

SUPPORT HELIAS! Papa Murphy's is donating 10% of all proceeds of sales next Thursday, January 31st to Helias Catholic High School!  They are open from 11 am to 8 pm that day.  

MIDWEST MARCH FOR LIFE SATURDAY FEB 2, PLEASE MARK CALENDARS! St Andrew Life Affirming Committee/40 Days for Life is pleased to have Kristan Hawkins, President of the National Students for Life of America as the MidWest March keynote speaker on Feb 2 at the Missouri State Capitol rotunda.  Please watch for further updates or go to www.midwestmarchforlife.com or call 573 340 8444 for more information.  We have a full day planned (7:45 am to 4:00pm -- come for all or whatever is convenient for you) for families to participate. Kristan Hawkins will give a seminar especially tailored for students (6th grade to college) at St Peter's Selinger Center at 1pm to 2:45pm.  Please call the phone number to register so we may have enough materials.

PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY.

HAVE A FANTASTIC WINTER WEEKEND!

Hope to see you all on Sunday!

Friday Newsletter 1-18-19

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat - 4/5/6 Boys Basketball @ St. Peter, JC – 11:00 am (vs. St. Peter, JC, White)

Mon – School in Session – Snow Make-up Day

        Bonus Dress Down Day

        Return all SOLD Italian Feast tickets

Tues –

Wed – All School Mass (7/8 Ministry)

Thur – School Spirit Dress Down Day

        JV Girls BBall @ HOME – 6:00 pm (vs. St. Martin) – Come cheer!

Fri –   Dress Down Day

THE SCHOOL FUNDRAISING DANCE has been rescheduled to Sat., Feb. 9^th, featuring “Whiskey Throttle”. Please find a flyer and the worker sign-up in today’s folder. Please return all sign-ups Monday in your folder. Thank you!

GUN RAFFLE/EARLY BIRD DRAWING: 2019 OLOS Gun Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the school office or Mary’s Home Bank. If you need tickets to sell, you may also contact Josh Vandike, Greg Koetting, or Jay Harms. Congratulations to the “Early Bird” winner – Lucas Kirkweg. Lucas received an additional ticket into the monthly drawings. The January drawings will be on the last day of the month, Jan. 31^st, 2019.

DESSERTS NEEDED: All school families are asked to provide TWO desserts for the Italian Feast. We will not be making cheese cake this year, but you are certainly welcome to make cheese cake, or any other dessert you wish. Please send in these desserts on Friday, Feb. 1^st or bring in after 10:00 am on Feb. 2^nd, the day of the Italian Feast. Thank you!

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: There is an insert in today’s folder tentatively outlining planned activities for CSW. Please pay close attention to this listing, as there are several days where we are requesting items to be brought in. Please notice that we are asking each family to send in ONE DOZEN COOKIES (don’t have to be homemade) for the CSW Kickoff Mass Reception on Sunday, Jan. 17^th.

YEARBOOKS: If you would like to order a copy of the 2017-18 yearbook (previous school year), please send in payment of $12 (payable to OLOS School) and we will send your order in the next Friday folder.

PARDON THE ERROR: The CSW Mass shown on the January calendar was listed as a 10:00 am Mass (Jan. 27^th). This Mass will be at 8:00 am. Sorry about any confusion this may have caused.

WORKER FOR GAME THURS, JAN. 24: Parents of…

GATE:

5:30 – 6:30: Bella Groose

6:30 – 7:30: Phoebe Whittle

7:30 – close: Emma Goetz

CONCESSIONS:

5:30 – 6:30 Deanna Backes

6:30 – 7:30 Aly Haeffner

7:30 – 8:30 Grayson Koetting

Parents – please get a replacement if you are unable to work your assigned slot. Thank you! EVERYONE COME OUT TO CHEER OUR GIRLS ON TO VICTORY IN THEIR LAST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON!! GO LADY COUGARS!

CLASS BASKETS: For the Italian Feast in February, each classroom sponsors a basket, in which is placed items donated by the parents of the classroom. You may send in an item for the basket or $5 & let the teacher do the shopping. Each family is responsible for 1 item for the classrooms they have children in, and also responsible for one other item to place directly on the auction, either through solicitation or donation. (For example, Parent A has three children in school. He/she will purchase a gift for 1^st grade basket, 3^rd grade basket & 7^th grade basket, and also asks their friendly business owner for a donation or the Parent A can donate an item directly.) Classroom themes are:

PK – Backyard Fun Basket

K/1 – Game Night Basket (games & snacks)

2 – Gift Card Basket

3/4 – Mizzou Basket      

5/6 – A Day at the Spa Basket

7/8 – Camping Basket

FIRST EUCHARIST for 2^nd Graders will be on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 12:00 noon Mass. There will still be an 8:00 am Mass that morning. Practice for First Eucharist will be Sunday, April 28^th at 9:15 am.

PRESCHOOL SIGN-UP 2019-2020: If you are interested in reserving a spot for your preschooler for the next school year, please contact Rosie in the school office. Preschool is offered daily and preference is given to families of our parish, with full-time given preference over part-time (3 days/wk). However, we usually are able to accommodate whomever has an interest. And, as always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to call or drop in.

HELIAS CATHOLIC OPEN HOUSE: Come visit Helias for our annual Open House on Sat., Feb. 2 from 11-1. Take a look at our facilities, meet teachers, coaches and administrators, explore our activities and clubs, learn about how we are building Saints and Scholars. Incoming Freshmen/Parent meeting is at NOON during the Open House on Feb. 2. We will also have Freshmen Registration nights on Feb. 12 and 13 (pick one) from 4-6 pm, where incoming Freshmen admission process will be explained and paperwork can be filled out. All are welcome! Please contact Helias with questions...635-6139.  

MIDWEST MARCH FOR LIFE SATURDAY FEB 2, PLEASE MARK CALENDARS! St Andrew Life Affirming Committee/40 Days for Life is pleased to have Kristan Hawkins, President of the National Students for Life of America as the MidWest March keynote speaker on Feb 2 at the Missouri State Capitol rotunda.  Please watch for further updates or go to www.midwestmarchforlife.com or call 573 340 8444 for more information.  We have a full day planned (7:45 am to 4:00pm -- come for all or whatever is convenient for you) for families to participate. Kristan Hawkins will give a seminar especially tailored for students (6th grade to college) at St Peter's Selinger Center at 1pm to 2:45pm.  Please call the phone number to register so we may have enough materials.

Friday Newsletter 1-11-19

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat - 4/5/6 Boys Basketball @ St. Thomas – 11:00 am (vs. St. Martin)

        Shiloh Dance – 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Mon – JV Girls BBall @ St. Joe, Westphalia – 6:00 pm (vs. St. Joe, Westphalia)

Tues –

Wed – All School Mass (2nd Ministry)

Thur – 2/3/4 Reading Counts Pajama Party – after school until 4:30 pm

Fri –   Dress Down Day

GRADE CARDS were sent home last Friday. If you have not already done so, please sign and return your child’s grade card.  As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

SHILOH DANCE: The work list can be found on the reverse of these notes. Remember – all help still needed at clean-up time. Thanks to all who are helping out with this fundraiser! In regards to the possibility of snow cancelling this event - - if that occurred, an Option C message would be sent out to all families and a message would also be posted on the school’s and Shiloh’s Facebook pages.

GUN RAFFLE/EARLY BIRD DRAWING: 2019 OLOS Gun Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the school office or Mary’s Home Bank. If you need tickets to sell, you may also contact Josh Vandike, Greg Koetting, or Jay Harms. AS AN ADDED INCENTIVE, THERE WILL BE AN “EARLY BIRD” DRAWING OF ALL SOLD TICKETS AT THE SHILOH DANCE ON JANUARY 12^TH. THE NAME DRAWN WILL GET AN ADDITIONAL TICKET INTO THE MONTHLY DRAWINGS! PURCHASE YOUR TICKET NOW!!!

DESSERTS NEEDED: All school families are asked to provide a dessert for the Italian Feast. We will not be making cheese cake this year, but you are certainly welcome to make cheese cake, or any other dessert you wish. Please send in these desserts in on Friday, Feb. 1^st or bring in after 10:00 am on Feb. 2^nd, the day of the Italian Feast. Thank you!

ENCLOSURES: Please find three important items in today’s folder:                      -Italian Feast work list sign-up

-Catholic Schools Week Ministry request

-Reading Counts Survey

Please fill all of these forms out and return on Monday.

DUE TO THE SNOW DAY ON NOVEMBER 15^TH – SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2019.

YEARBOOKS: If you would like to order a copy of the 2017-18 yearbook (previous school year), please send in payment of $12 (payable to OLOS School) and we will send your order in the next Friday folder.

PARDON THE ERROR: The CSW Mass shown on the January calendar was listed as a 10:00 am Mass (Jan. 27^th). This Mass will be at 8:00 am. Sorry about any confusion this may have caused.

DUE TO THE CHANCE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER ON FRIDAY, THE FOLDER IS BEING SENT HOME TODAY, THURSDAY, JAN. 10^TH.

  

CLASS BASKETS: For the Italian Feast in February, each classroom sponsors a basket, in which is placed items donated by the parents of the classroom. You may send in an item for the basket or $5 & let the teacher do the shopping. Each family is responsible for 1 item for the classrooms they have children in, and also responsible for one other item to place directly on the auction, either through solicitation or donation. (For example, Parent A has three children in school. He/she will purchase a gift for 1^st grade basket, 3^rd grade basket & 7^th grade basket, and also asks their friendly business owner for a donation or the Parent A can donate an item directly.) Classroom themes are:

PK – Backyard Fun Basket

K/1 – Game Night Basket (games & snacks)

2 – Gift Card Basket

3/4 – Mizzou Basket      

5/6 – A Day at the Spa Basket

7/8 – Camping Basket

FIRST EUCHARIST for 2^nd Graders will be on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 12:00 noon Mass. There will still be an 8:00 am Mass that morning. Practice for First Eucharist will be Sunday, April 28^th at 9:15 am.

THE K OF C ANNUAL FREE THROW CONTEST is scheduled for Sunday, January 13^th at 12:00 noon in the school/parish gym. Boys & girls ages 9-14 may participate.

HELIAS CATHOLIC OPEN HOUSE: Sat., Feb. 2, 2019, 11-1 pm. At NOON that day will also be our Incoming Freshmen Meeting in the Commons. All are welcome to visit Helias. Take a tour, meet teachers and learn more about how we are building saints and scholars. Additional dates for Enrollment and Registration are: Tues., Feb. 12 and Wed., Feb. 13, 4-6 p.m. Visit our website for more information www.heliascatholic.com 

PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Friday Newsletter 1-4-19

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat - 4/5/6 Boys Basketball @ IC, JC – 11:00 am (vs. IC, JC)

Mon – JV Girls BBall Practice – 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Tues – Catholic Schools Week mtg – 5:45 pm

        Home & School mtg – 6:30 pm

Wed – All School Mass (3/4 Ministry)

        Student Council Mtg – 3-4 pm

Thur – JV Girls BBall @ St. Martin – 7:00 pm (vs. St. Martin)

Fri –   Dress Down Day

GRADE CARDS are in today’s folder. Please look these over, sign, & return. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

SHILOH DANCE: The work list is in today’s folder. If you have not already signed up, you can still help out, especially when it comes to clean-up time!

CSW & H&S: There will be a Catholic School’s Week planning meeting this Tuesday, January 8^th at 5:45 pm. This will be followed by a Home & School meeting for all parents at 6:30 pm. Your child will receive a bonus dress down pass for your attendance at the Home & School meeting. Please make plans to attend!

DUE TO THE SNOW DAY ON NOVEMBER 15^TH – SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2019.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: Please, if you have any new ideas for CSW jot them down and send them in, especially if you can’t make the meeting on Tuesday night. We are in great need of new ideas for the following days – Nation, Staff, Vocations, Community, & Students.

CHANGE YOUR MENU: This Friday, Jan. 11^th, we will serve a grilled chicken sandwich instead of the fish sandwich listed.

YEARBOOKS: If a yearbook was part of your 2017-18 picture packet, or if you ordered one separately with the packet, you will find your copy or copies in today’s folder.

GUN RAFFLE/EARLY BIRD DRAWING: 2019 OLOS Gun Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the school office or Mary’s Home Bank. If you need tickets to sell, you may also contact Josh Vandike, Greg Koetting, or Jay Harms. AS AN ADDED INCENTIVE, THERE WILL BE AN “EARLY BIRD” DRAWING OF ALL SOLD TICKETS AT THE SHILOH DANCE ON JANUARY 12^TH. THE NAME DRAWN WILL GET AN ADDITIONAL TICKET INTO THE MONTHLY DRAWINGS! PURCHASE YOUR TICKET NOW!!!

CLASS BASKETS: For the Italian Feast in February, each classroom sponsors a basket, in which is placed items donated by the parents of the classroom. You may send in an item for the basket or $5 & let the teacher do the shopping. Each family is responsible for 1 item for the classrooms they have children in, and also responsible for one other item to place directly on the auction, either through solicitation or donation. (For example, Parent A has three children in school. He/she will purchase a gift for 1^st grade basket, 3^rd grade basket & 7^th grade basket, and also asks their friendly business owner for a donation or the Parent A can donate an item directly.) Classroom themes are:

PK – Backyard Fun Basket

K/1 – Game Night Basket (games & snacks)

2 – Gift Card Basket

3/4 – Mizzou Basket      

5/6 – A Day at the Spa Basket

7/8 – Camping Basket

  

OLOSS “BEE” KIND CLUB: Students who were recognized for acts of kindness and generosity on 12-14 were: PK – Esdon Koetting – sharing his crayons, Maddie St. George – helping another student at recess, K – Oliver Hagenhoff – helping another student with their work, 1^st – Alayna Wood – being a great classroom helper,  2^nd – Karter Lage – picking up someone’s trash in the lunchroom, 3^rd – Alyssa Eickhoff – letting another student go before her,, 4^th – Avery Wood – helping another student, 5th – Nolan Schulte – always trying to help his friends when they have a problem,, 6th – Garet Wood – being a good friend to everyone & having a positive attitude, Phoebe Whittle – helping in church with an emergency, 7^th –Ayden Schulte – volunteering to read during Capitol caroling,  8^th – Jordan Bittle – stepping in for Ethan during Mass & reading, Matthew Beck – helping Mrs. Eickhoff. 7^th & 8^th graders – for being such a great help at the volunteer luncheon and for the St. Lucy activities. 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!

 FIRST EUCHARIST for 2^nd Graders will be on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 12:00 noon Mass. There will still be an 8:00 am Mass that morning. Practice for First Eucharist will be Sunday, April 28^th at 9:15 am.

THE K OF C ANNUAL FREE THROW CONTEST is scheduled for Sunday, January 13^th at 12:00 noon in the school/parish gym. Boys & girls ages 9-14 may participate.

HELIAS CATHOLIC OPEN HOUSE: Sat., Feb. 2, 2019, 11-1 pm. At NOON that day will also be our Incoming Freshmen Meeting in the Commons. All are welcome to visit Helias. Take a tour, meet teachers and learn more about how we are building saints and scholars. Additional dates for Enrollment and Registration are: Tues., Feb. 12 and Wed., Feb. 13, 4-6 p.m. Visit our website for more information www.heliascatholic.com 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Tues., Jan. 8 – Catholic Schools Wk Planning Mtg–5:45 pm 

                   Home & School Meeting – 6:30 pm

Sat., Jan. 12 – Shiloh 21 & over Dance – 7:30 – 11:30 pm

PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!