Friday Newsletter 11-1-19

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Student Council Food Drive

Mon – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Inservice

Tues –

Wed – All School Mass (2/3th Ministry)

        Speech Practice – 3:00 – 4:00 pm Basketball Practice – 3:15-5:00 pm

Thur – Cheer Practice – 6:00 pm

Fri –   Dress Down Day

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY DUE TO TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

STUDENT COUNCIL FOOD DRIVE: Next week, Tuesday through Friday. Please donate any canned or boxed food. The class that collects the most, by average, will win a prize. See flyer enclosed.

CALLING ALL MOMS! Muffins with Mom has been changed to Pancakes with Mom and will be on Wednesday, November 13^th, beginning with 8:00 am Mass. We will then move over to the school for fun and fellowship. Make sure to bring your best smiles with you, because you will need them! If mom can’t make it, please invite a “sub” mom in for your child.

CHANGE TO CALENDAR: There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, November 11^th due to faculty/staff benefits meeting at Tipton.

KOMU/STUDENT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE: OLOS students will be featured on KOMU on the following dates: Thurs., April 23 – 2^nd & 3^rd grades, Sat., April 25^th – Kindergarten & 1^st grades, Monday, April 27^th – 4^th grade, Wed., April 29^th – 5^th & 6^th grades, Fri., May 1 – 7^th & 8^th grades.

HELP STILL NEEDED! We are in need of a few volunteers to create the framework for the backdrop of our Christmas musical. It would just be putting some 2 X 4’s together. If you could help out with construction or lumber, please contact Mrs. Werdehausen as soon as possible. Thank you!

WE LOVE OUR CLASSROOM PARENT! Thanks so much for your help in making our parties so much fun!

2020 ALL SCHOOL RAFFLE: New prizes featured for those who do not hunt. Tickets are now available for sale for $50 each. Two winning tickets are drawn each month, for a total of 24 prizes awarded. If you would like to purchase or sell tickets, please contact Greg Koetting, Cindy McKenna or Josh Vandike. We do have individual tickets for sale at Mary’s Home Bank and the school office. For a list of prizes/explanation see the reverse of these notes.

LIGHTING OF THE CEMETERY THIS WEEK: Grades 2^nd through 8^th were able to participate in the Lighting of the cemetery at 11:30 on Thursday. We are hoping that most of the lights will last throughout the weekend. Please invite all friends and family to come by the cemetery to see this beautiful sight over the weekend.

BOX TOPS/BEST CHOICE: Please turn in your Box Tops for Education & any Best Choice UPC’s you may have saved, as we will be making a submission this month for reimbursement. Thanks to Joan Doerhoff, for taking care of this program.

SANTA STORE: We will once again have the Santa Store, and it is scheduled for Friday, December 13^th. If you or someone you know can help us out that day, please call or send a note to the office. We need at least four more helpers. So far we have Debbie Schulte, Rose Oligschlaeger, Amy Hagenhoff, & Cincy McKenna. Also, if you have any new or like new items to donate to the store, please send to school. We appreciate any and all donations!

CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Mary’s Home Christmas Parade is planned for Friday, November 29^th. We would love OLOS School to be represented. If you can help coordinate a float, please contact Mr. Akin.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Mark your calendar for the OLOSS Christmas program, scheduled for Thursday, December 5^th at 6:30 pm. The alternate date will be Thursday, December 12^th.

MORE DATES: READING COUNTS PLANNING MEETING – Tuesday, November 12^th @ 5:30 pm (before the H & S mtg.), CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK PLANNING MEETING-Monday, November 18^th at 6:00 pm. All ideas needed and wanted.

  

       PLEASE RETURN YOUR FOLDER ON TUESDAY.

Enjoy your three-day weekend, students!