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 1st grade basket, 3rd
grade basket & 7th 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. 1st or bring in after 10:00 am on
Feb. 2nd, 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. 14th at 1:45 pm. Thanks for all your
help!
THE SCHOOL FUNDRAISING DANCE has been rescheduled to Sat., Feb. 9th,
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. 31st. 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 2nd 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 28th
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!
