Friday Newsletter 10-16-20
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Sat - 6th Grade
Girls VBall @ St. Joe, JC
8:00 – vs. St. Joe, JC, White
9:00 – vs. IC, Loose Creek
Mon –
Tues –
Wed – All
School Mass (Staff Ministry)
Thu – School Mass (Staff Ministry)
Fri – Birthright Prayer Service/Pro-life Rosary –
8:00 am, with baby shower afterwards
Dress Down Day
School Dismisses
@ 12:30 pm
Parent/Teacher Conferences
1-6:30 pm
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES THIS FRIDAY, OCT. 23: In today’s folder you will find the sign-up sheet for all students, preschool through 8th grade. If you have not already done so, please make two choices for each of your children and return on Monday or call the office. Conferences are ten minutes each, will be in person, with social distancing, temperature checks, and use of masks required. If you need more time, please schedule additional conference time directly with the classroom teacher. Thank you!
BOX OF JOY – ONE MORE WEEK! If you’d like to participate, we still have boxes available. The 7/8 graders will be filling a few boxes this week, so if you have any items you would like to donate, that would be appreciated as well. If you’d like to just sponsor shipping on a box, you can also do that by remitting $9 (checks payable to Cross Catholic Outreach). Remember – don’t seal your box shut, just wrap with a rubber-band. Thanks to all who are participating in this program. To date, we have 24 boxes turned in! Hooray!
PORK STEAK MEAL WORK SIGN-UP SHEET (Nov 7): If you have not already done so, please return your sign-up, which was sent home last week. This is a parish/school event and the support of all school families is needed and appreciated. Funds collected will help make up for the loss of income from not having our yearly picnic. Opportunities to help are available on both Friday evening and Saturday. Thank you!
BABY SHOWER!!! OLOS will be having a baby shower again this year. We will be collecting items until October 23. All items collected will be taken over to church and donated to Birthright. Birthright was very appreciative last year. Remember they will accept new and gently used baby items, but items most needed at this time are: wipes, diapers sizes NB, 3,4,5,6, sleepers & pajamas NB-24 mo., laundry detergent, mom gifts – body wash, etc, baby wash, diaper rash ointment, socks/booties NB-24 mo., 18-24 mo. winter clothes . This Friday, October 23 students will have a prayer service at 8:00 am, with Mrs. Werdehausen’s class leading a pro-life rosary. The community and families are welcome to come to church to pray with us, as long as social distancing/mask guidelines are followed. The students will then come to the cafeteria to enjoy refreshments and a few games. Thanks so much for supporting this very worthy cause!
NEWLY RELEASED - FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS EXTENDED– OFFICIAL PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Effective Monday, September 21, ALL students at Our Lady of the Snows School will be able to receive FREE lunch through DESE Seamless Summer Option and the USDA. The free meals will be available through the end of the school year. If your child does not attend OLOS School, you may request to pick up a free lunch for any child age 1 to 18. If you wish to order meals for children not enrolled in OLOS School, you will need to contact Carla Morris before 8:15 daily at 573-498-3574 to request the meals. Meal pickup will be at 11:30 am at the side parking lot nearest the kitchen (below M. H. bank). If you have any questions, please call the office at 573-498-3574. Thank you.
VOLLEYBALL NEWS: The Lady Cougars volleyball team had a win at home last weekend. They won two sets and lost one to St. Peter, JC! Congratulations Lady Cougars! The girls had a little harder time with I. C, losing all three sets, but put in great effort. Good luck to our team tomorrow, when they play their final league games, competing against St. Joe, JC and IC, Loose Creek!
GHOSTY GRAMS FOR SALE! Don’t forget - The Student Council is sponsoring the yearly opportunity to send classmates, friends, and family “Ghosty Grams” for Halloween.
DONATIONS FOR CEMETERY LIGHTS: We are buying all new lights this year, as last year with the rain and bad weather, all lights were worn out. While we do have some seed money for this, we are asking for any donation towards the purchase of new lights. If you are able to help out, send your payment in a marked envelope to the school office or collection basket at church (checks payable to OLOS). Thank you!
PLANS FOR HALLOWEEN: On the morning of Friday, October 30th, the school children will be placing the lights on the cemetery and reciting the Litany of the Saints in procession. Parents and community are invited to join us, but social distancing will be required. Exact time will be announced. Classroom parties will be with students/teachers only. Classroom parents coordinate to send in treats and for games, if needed. Weather permitting, we still plan on doing the traditional “Halloween Walk”, while asking our community businesses to greet our students outside their businesses. We will be beginning the walk at 1:30 pm. That day is a planned Orange/Black dress down day. Before the walk, we will let students get into costume. Especially this year, make sure costumes are easy to get on/off. We also ask that no scary or gory costumes be worn, so that little ones are not scared.
HALLOWEEN UPDATE: Parents are welcome to participate in a “Trunk or Treat” the afternoon of the parties, parking in the lot in front of the upper school building by the church. All treats MUST be store-purchased and prepackaged, and masks MUST be worn by all parents/attendees, maintaining social distancing. Students may not “reach in” to select a treat; all treats are to be dropped into their sack by the parent. Please make sure to send a sack/bucket for your child, along with their costume. Inclement weather will cancel this part of the event. If you are interested in participating, please contact Danen Horseman as soon as possible to reserve your spot @ 821-2890.
HALLOWEEN SPIRIT WEEK - Oct. 26-30:
Monday – Wear your favorite sports team dress down day
Tuesday – Twin Day (dress like a friend(s)) dress down day
Wednesday – Crazy sock day (dress in school code attire, but
with your crazy socks)
Thursday – Hat Day (dress in school code attire, but add a
hat
Friday – Orange/Black dress down day
Monday, Tuesday, &
Friday – students may dress
down but must meet all length/sleeve requirements and honor the intent of the
dress down days. Wednesday & Thursday students will be attending the
prayer services at church so these will be normal dress code days, with the
add-ons.
INFLUENZA VACCINE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR EVERYONE: taken from document dated 9/23/20 the Missouri Center for Public Health Excellence…the CDC states that “for the upcoming influenza season, the influenza vaccine will be paramount to reduce the impact of respiratory illnesses in the population and resulting burdens on the healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The co-existence of COVID-19 and influenza may cause high numbers of absenteeism. With these things in mind, we strongly recommend influenza vaccination for all who can medically receive it.
STUDENT BILLING: The intent is to eventually transfer billing to email statements only, so if you are not receiving an email copy, along with your printed copy, please contact Rosie in the office so that we can get the correct email on file. This would be for any bills related to the lunch program, extended care program, or preschool program. At the present time, preschool bills are going out every two weeks, lunch bills are only going out if you still owe a balance or for snack-time milks, and extended care bills are going out at the end of the month. If once a month is not convenient for you for extended care, please call Rosie in the office to discuss.
HEALTH SCREENINGS will be a little later this year – the morning of Tuesday, November 3rd. Miller Co. Health Dept. will only be able to send two nurses to OLOSS that day, and they will do the vision and hearing screenings. We are in need of two volunteers to help with height/weight measurements, and to help move students through the process. Please, if you are able, call Rosie in the office. Volunteers would be required to wear masks, gloves, and have a temperature check upon entrance to the school.
ENJOY THE FALL WEEKEND!
Remember to
send your folder back in on Monday.
