Friday Newsletter 10-30-2020
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon – All School Mass (4th Ministry) for
All Souls Day
Tues – Health
Screenings by MDHD – 8:30 am
Wed – All
School Mass (4th Ministry)
Thu – Student Council Mtg – 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Fri – Dress Down Day
Pork Steak Dinner Prep begins @ 12:30 pm
Sat – Pork Steak Dinner Fundraiser – serving from 11-6
BOX OF JOY UPDATE: What an outpouring of
generosity! Our goal for the number of Boxes of Joy filled was 75 boxes.
With your help, we have 89 boxes filled! There were many ways
people participated - by filling boxes themselves, sponsoring boxes, sending in
money for us to do the shopping, sending in items - we even had one talented
parishioner make approximately 20 drawstring bags to include in boxes! We
thank all who supported in this wonderful project! Next year, we will
hopefully be able to involve the school children and PSR children again with
packing boxes as group service projects. In the meantime, please be on the
lookout for items needed for all boxes, including, but not limited to:
crayons, pens, markers, bars of soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, stickers,
combs/brushes, forks/spoons, cups, lip balm, tissue packets, socks, notepads,
glue sticks, small toys like legos, puzzles, silly putty, dolls, slinky, yo-yo,
small balls, cars/trucks. Clearance sales and Christmas sales are great times
to pick up many items needed for this project. Just a reminder that please
no liquid items. You can store items until next October or feel free to
occasionally drop off at school. Check out the parish/school website to
see pictures of the Box of Joy project. Please pray... for
each boy and girl who will receive a Box of Joy, that they will receive the box
God meant for them to have, that these boxes will show God’s love to each
child who receives one, and for God to work in the hearts of people in the
communities where these poor children live. We pray too for the many
people who donate their time and talent to bring Boxes of Joy to children
across the world.
CEMETERY LIGHTS: Don’t miss the opportunity to drive by the cemetery
at night this weekend to see this beautiful sight! Over 1200 lights will be on
display! Please take a moment to pray for your loved ones and for those who
have no-one to pray for them. Many thanks to the wonderful donors from our parish.
We were able to raise enough money for lights for this year, and to supplement
another year as well.
PORK STEAK FUNDRAISER: The work list is in today’s folder. Thanks so much to Barb Adrian, for compiling the list. Please turn in all tickets and money on Monday. All unsold tickets need to be turned in also so we can get them sold. Thanks for your help in making this fundraiser a success!
HALLOWEEN: Thanks so much to all our great room parents, for the planning of the parties – even though you couldn’t be in the classroom! Also, many thanks to those who participated in the Trunk or Treat, and to those who participated in the Halloween Walk – Mary’s Home Bank, Evers Machine, Roxanne at the parish office, and Corner Mkt. All fun activities to make Halloween so much fun!
HOME & SCHOOL MEETING: Our 2nd Home & School meeting for the year will be on Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00 pm. Please, all parents, plan on attending. We need your support and ideas! You will receive a bonus dress down pass for your child just for attending! Please, due to the pandemic, we ask that no children attend. Social distancing and use of masks will be required to enter the building.
MARY’S HOME CHRISTMAS PARADE UPDATE: Theme: The Roaring 20’s – Prohibition Ends Here. OLOS School will not be sponsoring a float this year.
REMEMBER to FALL BACK! – set your clocks back at 2:00 am Sunday morning (Sat. night).
CHRISTMAS THEMES: Just to let you know ahead of time, during December students will have another week of daily dress themes, including tacky Christmas gear day (ugly/ridiculous sweater, shirt), Christmas sock day, red & green explosion day, holiday hat/headwear day, and PJ day. Please refer to the OLOS online calendar for more details.
YOUTH DEER HUNTERS – good luck to you! Please be very careful this weekend. Hope to see some great pictures on Monday!
GERBES COMMUNITY REWARDS funds received for this quarter - $28.26. Thanks to all who designate OLOS School as recipients of their rewards.
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL & CHEER PRACTICES BEGIN THIS WEEK! Please turn in your physical, $20 fee, and completed sports packet. Only those who have all three returned to the school office will be able to practice on Thursday (5:15-6:45).
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.
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.
