Friday, March 29, 2019


Friday Newsletter 3-29-19

THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon Incubators Arrive (Baby Chicks coming!)
Tues Spelling Bee @ St. Martin’s School
            School Board Mtg – 7:00 pm
Wed All School Mass (5/6 Ministry)
        Student Council Mtg – 3-4 pm
Thur Team Pictures – 8:00 am
        School Play @ Honeycreek – 1:00 pm
Fri   Dress Down Day
            Stations – 2:15 pm

TEAM PICTURES: Volleyball & Basketball team pictures will be taken by D & J Photography on Thursday morning. If you have not already done so, please return your child’s uniform on MONDAY so that we don’t have to worry that not all will have theirs for pictures. If you have not turned in uniforms, you will find notice in today’s folder. If you have turned them in, they are being held in the office until Thursday. Remember to have your child bring in any shorts (volleyball), shoes, socks, etc., that they would need for a team picture. Order forms are in today’s folder. If you are ordering, please attach payment and return before picture day.

SPELLING BEE: Good luck to the 13 students competing in the Spelling Bee at St. Martin’s School this upcoming Tuesday. They are Gracie Silvey, Rylee Vandike, Austin Doerhoff, Nolan Schulte, Emma Goetz, Deanna Backes, Ethan Schulte, Aliyah Talledo, & Jordan Bittle. Alternates attending are Adam Schulte, Oliver Burrows, Garet Wood, & Aly Haeffner. ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING MUST RETURN THEIR COMPLETED FIELD TRIP FORM (WITH PAYMENT FOR PIZZA ATTACHED) FOUND IN TODAY’S FOLDER.

ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS: Jess Adrian from Cole R-V will visit with our 8th graders on Friday, April 12th at 8:00 am. Students will begin to look at schedules. It is very helpful if at least one parent attends this meeting with their child, if at all possible. The Freshman Orientation at Cole R-V is on Monday, May 1st, beginning at 5:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center.

BREAKFAST PLANNING MEETING – Monday, April 8th at 5:45 pm in the school cafeteria.

HOME & SCHOOL MEETING – Tuesday, April 9th at 6:45 pm.

PLAY AT HONEYCREEK: The 2nd grade class will be attending the play at Honeycreek on Thursday at 1:00 pm. Mrs. Groose & Jeana Pringer will be driving.

LOOKING AHEAD TO EASTER: We will have our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, April 17th, before we break for the Holy Days and Easter. We are asking that you please send in one dozen candy filled eggs to your child’s classroom (no peanut butter, nothing that melts easily) This would be for grades PK-6th. Please do not send these in until the week of April 15th.  Also, you may remember the 7/8th graders with a treat, since they will be hiding the eggs for everyone else, and won’t have a hunt of their own!

READING COUNTS: Reading Counts deadline is Wednesday April, 24th. The Reading Counts field trip to Springfield is set for Friday, May 3rd, 2019. The students will enjoy the day at the Discovery Center. The bus is scheduled to leave at 7:45 am and return no later than 5:45 pm. Check in at the Discovery Center is 9:45 am. The PK-4th grades will have presentations from 10:00 – 10:30 pm and the 5-8th will have presentations from 10:45 – 11:30 am. Students will eat in shifts – PK-4 from 10:45 to 11:15 & 5-8 from 11:30 to 12:00. Field trip forms will go home on April 17th with any student who has already met their 200 point goal. The remainder of the field trip forms will go home on April 25th with students who reached their goal between the 17th and 24th. Next Friday, you will get more details and a survey form to figure out what adults are planning on going and if you plan on hauling your child.

FIELD DAY: OLOS students will enjoy Field Day on the 2nd to last day of school, May 16th. We will do outdoor activities in the morning, grill some hotdogs or hamburgers, and enjoy a movie in the afternoon. If you would be able to help out with this, please contact Rosie or Mr. V.

ATTENTION 7TH GRADE PARENTS: Traditionally, the 8th grade graduation reception is planned & hosted by the parents of the 7th graders. Kathleen Haeffner, 7th grade parent, has volunteered to coordinate this. She will be in contact with all 7th grade parents in the near future. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 11th at the 6:30 pm Mass, with the reception afterwards in the gym.



OLOSS “BEE” KIND CLUB: Students who were recognized for acts of kindness and generosity on March 25 were: PK – Cashton Evers – giving a ball to a friend to play with, K – Brena Groose – sharing toys with others at recess,  1st – Abby Eickhoff – helping another student with their work, 2nd – Gus Pringer – getting another student’s test ready for them, 3rd – Natalie Groose – being a great helper, 4h – Adam Schulte – thinking of and praying for others, 5th –Austin Doerhoff – volunteering to put away the kick balls after recess, 6th – Garet Wood – always having something positive to say and helping his friends in need,  7th –Ethan Schulte – quietly picking up objects and putting them away without being told, 8th – Matthew Beck – keeping us on time for classes, Mrs. Werdehausen & Anna – for hanging up the rest of the swings after school, Gus & Vivian Pringer & Charlotte Groose – great singing at the weekend Mass. People in the parish commented how good it was! .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!

PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY.


Thursday, March 21, 2019


Friday Newsletter 3-22-19


THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon
Tues – Spelling Bee Practice – 3-4 pm
Wed – All School Mass (7/8 Ministry)
        First Reconciliation for 2nd graders – during school          
Thur – DARE – 8:00 am (for 5/6th)
        School Spirit Dress Down Day
Fri –   Dress Down Day
            Stations – 2:15 pm

GRADE CARDS were sent home last week. Please, if you have not already done so, look these over, sign, and return. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS: Jess Adrian from Cole R-V will visit with our 8th graders on Friday, April 12th at 8:00 am. Students will begin to look at schedules. It is very helpful if at least one parent attends this meeting with their child, if at all possible. The Freshman Orientation at Cole R-V is on Monday, April 1st, beginning at 5:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center.

FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST: Please find enclosed the work sign-up list. Please help out if at all possible. Remember that it takes ALL school families to make our fundraisers a success. Please return the sign-up on MONDAY.

BREAKFAST PLANNING MEETING – Monday, April 8th at 5:45 pm in the school cafeteria.

HOME & SCHOOL MEETING – Tuesday, April 9th at 6:45 pm.

SILENT FRIDAY LUNCH: OLOS School students and staff have been participating in our school’s Lenten tradition of silent lunches on Fridays. This is very hard for some of us (including the adults!) but we offer it up in prayer.

PLAY AT HONEYCREEK: We have received an invitation for our K-8th school children to attend a Spring Musical at Immanuel Lutheran, Honeycreek, on Thursday, April 4th at 1:00. The title of the musical is Down by the Creek Bank. The students in the play are going camping at Honey Creek! They are celebrating Immanuel's 150 anniversary with songs and stories. We would love to send students to watch. Please let us know if you would be able to drive and how many you can haul by filling out enclosed form. In the past we have had to pass up opportunities because we haven’t had placement for a handful of students, and that is a shame. If we get enough for any classroom, we will send students.

IMPOMPTU DRILLS: OLOS School will be having several emergency drills throughout the next weeks. To avoid undue anxiety, please take an opportunity to discuss these with your children, especially the younger ones. We have tornado, fire, earthquake, and intruder/lockdown drills.

LOOKING AHEAD TO EASTER: We will have our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, April 17th, before we break for the Holy Days and Easter. We are asking that you please send in one dozen candy filled eggs to your child’s classroom (no peanut butter, nothing that melts easily) This would be for grades PK-6th. Please do not send these in until the week of April 15th.  Also, you may remember the 7/8th graders with a treat, since they will be hiding the eggs for everyone else, and won’t have a hunt of their own!

BABY CHICKS! During the first couple weeks of April the PK, 2, 3, 4, 5-8 Science classes will get to witness firsthand the hatching & care of baby chicks. This program is a great hit with our students and is offered yearly through the Miller Co. Extension Office.

NEW LOGO? If anyone has good ideas/artwork that we could use for a new logo for our spirit shirts, please contact Rosie in the office. We have had the current logo for several years, and Tammy was wondering if we would want to change it. If you have any good ideas, please let us know.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Mr. Vandike will be leading the Stations at 2:15 pm every Friday that we are in session during Lent. All are welcome!

READING COUNTS: The Reading Counts field trip to Springfield is set for Friday, May 3rd, 2019. The students will enjoy the day at the Discovery Center. Due to the Reading Counts program being down for half of the school year, each student will receive 25 points toward their goal. Reading Counts deadline is Wednesday April, 24th. Field trip forms will go home on April 17th with any student who has already met their 200 point goal. The remainder of the field trip forms will go home on April 25th with students who reached their goal between the 17th and 24th.

RICE BOWL: Please use it as a tool in your household to enhance your family Lenten experience. There is a Lenten calendar inside that may be used to help your family pray. You may return the Rice Bowls to the vestibule or school office after Easter, with any money that you may have saved.

ATTENTION 7TH GRADE PARENTS: Traditionally, the 8th grade graduation reception is planned & hosted by the parents of the 7th graders. Kathleen Haeffner, 7th grade parent, has volunteered to coordinate this. She will be in contact with all 7th grade parents in the near future. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 11th at the 6:30 pm Mass, with the reception afterwards in the gym.



OLOSS “BEE” KIND CLUB: Students who were recognized for acts of kindness and generosity on March 18 were: PK – Magdaline Bittle - picking up playdough off the floor, K – Ryder Lage – being such a great worker & listening to directions,  1st – Abby Eickhoff – sharing markers/toys with others, 2nd – Landon Backues – always greeting teachers/staff in the mornings, 3rd – Jacob Bittle – checking on another student when they were sad, 4h – Adam Schulte – being so kind to others, 5th –Karley Lage – getting class assignments together for missing students without being asked,  Oliver Burrows – helping a teacher several times through the week, walking with her from church & helped at lunchtime, 6th – Deanna Backes – opening doors for everyone,  7th –Aly Haeffner – making yummy snacks for the class, 8th – Jordan Bittle –walking his brother & sister after school and being kind to them, Mrs. Werdehausen – for makind the hallway & lunchroom look great. 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!


PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY.

Friday, March 15, 2019



Friday Newsletter 3-15-19

THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon SCHOOL IN SESSION – Snow Make-up Day
        Breakfast Planning Mtg – 5:45 pm in school cafeteria
Tues DARE – 8:00 am (for 5/6th)
Wed All School Mass (2nd Ministry)
        Spelling Bee Practice – 3-4 pm
Thur – Dress Down Day
        School Board Mtg – 6:00 pm
Fri   Dress Down Day
            Stations – 2:15 pm

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

DUE TO THE SNOWDAY ON THURSDAY, FEB. 20th, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION THIS MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019.

BABY SHOWER A HUGE SUCCESS! Thank you to everyone for donating to Birthright. We donated over $200 in cash and too many items to count! Thank you to the Student Council, Mrs. Groose, & Mrs. Haeffner for helping with the prayer service & games. Everyone had so much fun and Judy would be VERY proud!

NEW BABY! Congratulations to two proud big sisters! Brena & Romie Groose shared some important news this week – they are new big sisters to little brother, Hoyt Robert David, born Saturday, March 10th. Hoyt was 7 lbs. 5 oz, Congratulations to the girls, and new proud parents, Danen & David.

IMPOMPTU DRILLS: OLOS School will be having several emergency drills throughout the next weeks. To avoid undue anxiety, please take an opportunity to discuss these with your children, especially the younger ones. We have tornado, fire, earthquake, and intruder/lockdown drills.

LOOKING AHEAD TO EASTER: We will have our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, April 17th, before we break for the Holy Days and Easter. We are asking that you please send in one dozen candy filled eggs to your child’s classroom (no peanut butter, nothing that melts easily) This would be for grades PK-6th. Please do not send these in until the week of April 15th.  Also, you may remember the 7/8th graders with a treat, since they will be hiding the eggs for everyone else, and won’t have a hunt of their own!

BABY CHICKS! During the first couple weeks of April the PK, 2, 3, 4, 5-8 Science classes will get to witness firsthand the hatching & care of baby chicks. This program is a great hit with our students and is offered yearly through the Miller Co. Extension Office.

NEW LOGO? If anyone has good ideas/artwork that we could use for a new logo for our spirit shirts, please contact Rosie in the office. We have had the current logo for several years, and Tammy was wondering if we would want to change it. If you have any good ideas, please let us know.

TRACK: Due to transportation issues, there will be no track team this spring.

FAITH BASED MOVIES: Eagles Landing Cinema at Lake Ozark is showing these faith based films:
Patterns of Evidence – March 14 & 16 only
Breakthrough – opens on Wed., April 17th
Kingdom Men Rising – No More Excuses – only @ 7:00 pm April 29th

FACEBOOK: Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School is launching a school sponsored Facebook page. This is a good opportunity for us to showcase some of the wonderful things we do on a daily basis. If you DO NOT wish to have pictures of your children posted on Facebook, participating in activities, please send a note into the office to let us know.

 STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Mr. Vandike will be leading the Stations at 2:15 pm every Friday that we are in session during Lent. All are welcome!

READING COUNTS: The Reading Counts field trip to Springfield is set for Friday, May 3rd, 2019. The students will enjoy the day at the Discovery Center. MORE NEWS: Due to the Reading Counts program being down for half of the school year, each student will receive 25 points toward their goal. Reading Counts deadline is Wednesday April, 24th. Field trip forms will go home on April 17th with any student who has already met their 200 point goal. The remainder of the field trip forms will go home on April 25th with students who reached their goal between the 17th and 24th.

BEST CHOICE & BOX TOPS: It is time for submission! Please send in any that you may have collected. Thank you for clipping and saving!

RICE BOWL: Please use it as a tool in your household to enhance your family Lenten experience. There is a Lenten calendar inside that may be used to help your family pray. You may return the Rice Bowls to the vestibule or school office after Easter, with any money that you may have saved.

ATTENTION 7TH GRADE PARENTS: Traditionally, the 8th grade graduation reception is planned & hosted by the parents of the 7th graders. Kathleen Haeffner, 7th grade parent, has volunteered to coordinate this. She will be in contact with all 7th grade parents in the near future. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 11th at the 6:30 pm Mass, with the reception afterwards in the gym.

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.

WINE FOR SALE: We have a few bottles of Shawnee Bluff wine leftover from the Italian Feast. The price has been lowered to $12/bottle (from $15). We have 1 bottle of sweet white – “Sweet Speakeasy”, and 4 bottles of sweet red – “I’m a Sweetie Too”. Contact Rosie in the office if you would like to purchase any.

PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY.


  

Friday, March 8, 2019


Friday Newsletter 
3-8-19

THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon
Tues Spelling Bee Practice - 3–4 pm
        Preschool & Kindergarten Informational meetings – 6:30-7:00 in classrooms
Wed All School Mass (3/4 Ministry)
        Baby Shower for Birthright – after Mass, games & refreshments
        Parish Mission – 6:30 pm
Thur – Dress Down Day
        DARE – 8:00 am (for 5/6th)
        Spelling Bee Practice – 3-4 pm
        Parish Mission – 6:30 pm
 Fri Dress Down in GREEN Day
        SCHOOL DISMISSES @ 12:00 NOON
        Lunch is served – (No pm ext. care)
        Teacher in service (pm)
        Grade Cards Issued
        Parish Mission/Penance Serv. – 6:30 pm

THIS WEEK - BABY SHOWER FOR BIRTHRIGHT: In memory of Judy Wieberg, OLOS School & Mrs. Groose is sponsoring a baby shower, with gifts to be donated to Birthright. It will be on Wednesday, March 13th. We will have Mass that morning, and then after that, we will come over to the gym and enjoy some fun & games, along with refreshments. Donated items can be new or gently used. Monetary gifts are much appreciated as well. Birthright is an organization that was very close to Judy’s heart, and we would like to honor her with full participation by school families and the entire parish community. All are invited! More information enclosed.

SCIENCE FAIR: Congratulations to all the students who did such a great job on their science fair projects! They really had some good ideas. Special congratulations to the three category winners: Emma Goetz – Life Science – “Five Second Rule – is it Legit?”, Aly Haeffner – Physical Science – “Ping Pong Problems”, & Matthew Beck – Earth Science – “Cornstarch – A Quick Pothole Fix”. By winning in their category, these students qualified to compete in the Diocesan Science Fair, which took place today at Taos.

PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN PARENTS – This Tuesday, March 12, we will have the Preschool & Kindergarten Informational meetings, from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm. This is a time to meet the teachers, orient your child to the classroom, and schedule Kindergarten testing. These meetings will take place in the respective classrooms. If you need more information, please don’t hesitate to call.

DARE: The 5th & 6th graders will begin the DARE program this Thursday morning. DARE stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Deputy Wheeler, from Miller Co. Sheriffs Dept. will be leading this 10 session program for our youth. He has worked with our students in the past and does a fantastic job! DARE graduation will be set at the end of the school year.

FACEBOOK: Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School is launching a school sponsored Facebook page. This is a good opportunity for us to showcase some of the wonderful things we do on a daily basis. If you DO NOT wish to have pictures of your children posted on Facebook, participating in activities, please send a note into the office to let us know by Wednesday, 3/13/19.

EARLY DISMISSAL ON FRIDAY! Please note the early dismissal (at noon) this Friday, 3/15/19. Teachers will be doing in service that afternoon. No afternoon extended care will be offered.

DUE TO THE SNOWDAY ON THURSDAY, FEB. 20th, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019.
   
PARISH MISSION: We invite and encourage all school families to attend the mission, scheduled for our parish this week., on Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday evening at 6:30 pm.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Mr. Vandike will be leading the Stations at 2:15 pm every Friday that we are in session during Lent. All are welcome!

CARTRIDGE SOLUTIONS just sent us a check for $86.80 for your used printer cartridges. Every little bit helps! Thanks to all who keep those for us and please keep on saving and sending them in.

READING COUNTS: The Reading Counts field trip to Springfield is set for Friday, May 3rd, 2019. The students will enjoy the day at the Discovery Center. MORE NEWS: Due to the Reading Counts program being down for half of the school year, each student will receive 25 points toward their goal. Reading Counts deadline is Wednesday April, 24th. Field trip forms will go home on April 17th with any student who has already met their 200 point goal. The remainder of the field trip forms will go home on April 25th with students who reached their goal between the 17th and 24th.

BEST CHOICE & BOX TOPS: It is time for submission! Please send in any that you may have collected. Thank you for clipping and saving!

ALIYAH TALLEDO, one of our 7th grade students, will be singing at a fundraising event next Friday evening. This event is geared to students. It would be great to show support for Aliyah and the Teen Harbor organization! Tickets may only be purchased at the door, with doors opening at 6:00 pm. The auditorium can seat 900. TheTeen Harbor/Bamboo House organizations house teens who are homeless, have difficult family issues, and help victims of abuse.

LIFETOUCH PHOTO UPDATE: Due to more interest, we have scheduled another photo session date for TUESDAY, APRIL 16 from 12:00pm (noon) to 6:00 pm. (MINIMUM OF 15 NEEDED). We still have 1 slot available for March 27 at 3:10pm from the original photography dates. You can schedule online at www.olosmaryshome.net under the “About Us” tab, or you can contact the Parish Office @ 498-3820, Barb Adrian @ 680-9749, or Karen Schulte @ 498-3859 to schedule your photo session.Contact the Parish Office if you want to use your 2015 photo or a submitted photo for a $10 charge. We would also like to include photos of our parishioners who are in nursing homes, at no charge. If this date doesn’t work and you don’t want to submit a photo, please add your name to the sign-up sheet or contact the Parish Office if you are interested in a FUTURE photo session (minimum of 15 needed). Sign-up sheet is located in the main entrance of Church.

RICE BOWL: Please use it as a tool in your household to enhance your family Lenten experience. There is a Lenten calendar inside that may be used to help your family pray. You may return the Rice Bowls to the vestibule or school office after Easter, with any money that you may have saved.

ATTENTION 7TH GRADE PARENTS: Traditionally, the 8th grade graduation reception is planned & hosted by the parents of the 7th graders. Kathleen Haeffner, 7th grade parent, has volunteered to coordinate this. She will be in contact with all 7th grade parents in the near future. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 11th at the 6:30 pm Mass, with the reception afterwards in the gym.

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.

WINE FOR SALE: We have a few bottles of Shawnee Bluff wine leftover from the Italian Feast. The price has been lowered to $12/bottle (from $15). We have 1 bottle of sweet white – “Sweet Speakeasy”, and 4 bottles of sweet red – “I’m a Sweetie Too”. Contact Rosie in the office if you would like to purchase any.



OLOSS “BEE” KIND CLUB: Students who were recognized for acts of kindness and generosity on March 8 were: PK –Logan Markway – cleaning around sink without being asked, K – Oliver Hagenhoff – playing nicely with others at recess,  1st – Elaina Backues – asking a person to dance at the school dance, Abby Eickhoff – sharing her markers with others, 2nd – Olivia Koetting – great singing at church, Madelyn Doerhoff – singing & following along at Mass so well, 3rd – Alyssa Eickhoff – tying a preschoolers shoe, 4th – Braden Schulte – always bringing comedic relief,  Adam Schulte – waved goodbye to the teacher, 5th – Ben Goetz – making the teacher laugh and encouraging his friends,  6th –Phoebe Whittle – picking up papers that fell,  7th –Ayden Schulte – offering to do the longer reading for Mass,  Ethan Schulte – for politely replying good morning to a teacher, 8th – Jordan Bittle – putting up the balls at recess. 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!

PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON MONDAY.