Friday Newsletter 12-10-2021

   

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat – 5/6/7 Boys Basketball @ Loose Creek Community Center – 12:00 noon (vs. St. Joe, Westphalia)

        Pictures with Santa @ Community Point Bank 9:00-11:30 am (sp. by HHBC)

Mon – Emergency Drill

Tues –

Wed – All School Mass (3/4Ministry) 9:00 am

Thur – OLOSS Choir Christmas attends the “Happy Birthday Jesus” event at the state capitol

        “School Spirit” Dress Down Day

        Library Lady visits

Fri -   Dress Down in Red/Green Day

        Lunch begins @ 10:50 am

        Classroom parties begin @ 11:30 am

        School Dismisses @ 12:30 pm

        End of 2^nd Quarter

        NO Afternoon Extended Care

        Christmas Break begins!

 

WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED the OLOSS Christmas musical. We know the students did a great job! Many, many thanks to Mr. Jannetti, for his time and talent in preparation and presentation of this program. Thanks to all who sent in cookies and helped with the reception. We appreciate our great OLOSS families!

PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES/DISMISSAL: We will dismiss at 12:30 this Friday, December 17^th. We are planning the Christmas parties for 11:30 – 12:30, after an early lunch. There will be NO extended care services that afternoon. A room parent list is with these notes. Remember, room parents, we count on you to make arrangements for refreshments & games (if needed) for our classroom parties and we thank you so much for your efforts!

 CAROLING AT THE CAPITOL! On Thursday our school choir (15 students) will be going to the Capitol to perform. Other area schools will also be performing that day as well. If you would like to join us to watch, our students will be performing in the rotunda at 12:45 pm and outside at 1:15 pm. They will be leaving school around 11:00 am to enjoy a quick lunch at McDonalds beforehand. Afterwards, they will visit St. Joseph Cathedral, to tour the church and explore the pipe organ set-up with Mr. Jannetti. Thanks to Marie Massman and Mr. Jannetti for organizing this trip, and thanks also to our drivers/chaperones – Joan Doerhoff, Wendy Whittle, Cindy McKenna, Jason McKenna & Danen Groose. We couldn’t do it without our great parent volunteers!

ADOPT A FAMILY: Thanks to all who have sent in gifts for the Adopt a Family collection. The students wrapped gifts this week, pairing up with their classroom buddies. They seemed to really enjoy this, and also enjoyed the hot chocolate as well! Thanks so much to all who supported this family with the great gift items!

PIZZA FOR THE PARADE! Because we won 4^th place at the parade, The Corner Market let us know that they wanted ALL OLOS students to enjoy a slice of pizza, so today they sent down seven pizzas for our students! Please follow up with Jana (or whoever is working) at the Corner Market, if you stop by, and let them know we so appreciate them!

CHANGE OF MENU: Due to staffing issues, the following will be our menu until Christmas:

Mon – Dec. 13: Chicken Nuggets, Fries, Carrot Sticks, Fruit

Tues – Dec. 14: Chicken Rice Soup, Cheese/Crackers, Fruit, Cookie

Wed – Dec. 15: Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla, Refried Beans, Vegetable, Fruit

Thurs – Dec. 16: Spaghetti, Butter Dips or Garlic Biscuits, Salad, Fruit

Fri – Dec. 17: Hot Dog, Chips, Fruit, Vegs

PRIEST/DEACON GIFTS: If we have not received your gift for the priests & deacon, there is another slip in today’s folder for your convenience. Please send in your gift on Monday. Thank you!

MORE CHANGES/CHANGES TO CALENDAR: There will be NO SCHOOL on March 21 due to Diocesan Professional Development, but we WILL be in session on Friday, March 25^th. The diocese has given two additional days at Easter, which are not required to be made up. Therefore, there will be NO SCHOOL from Holy Thursday, April 14 through Wednesday, April 20^th, with the 14^th & the 20^th being possible snow make-up days. March 10^th will no longer be a half day – we will be in session a full day.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WEEK: We will have a Christmas spirit week when we come back from Christmas break, as these days are actually during the 12 days of Christmas. The complete breakdown is outlined in the January calendar: we will have PJ day, White out day, Christmas hat day, and Christmas sock day.

PAYMENT INFO. NEEDED: On Tuesday, Nov. 23^rd, a cash payment was left on Rosie’s desk without a name. (Rosie was out that day.). Please call the office if you made a payment in cash that week so that we can get our records up to date.

 BASKETBALL GAME RECEIPTS – Home Game 12/4/21 – Gate: 224.00, Concessions: 253.25 (cost of concessions not considered).

HOME & SCHOOL: The next potluck/meeting is set for Tuesday, January 11^th, 2022. Please mark your calendar now and make plans to attend this meeting!

DECEMBER AND JANUARY SCHOOL MASSES: Father Stephen Jones is going to be doing our school Masses every Wednesday. Since Father Jones is driving down from Jefferson City, we have to schedule our Wednesday Masses for 9:00 am throughout December and January. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding!

SUBS NEEDED! We are in great need of subs for both the classrooms and in the kitchen. Please contact Mrs. Burgess if you, or someone you know, might be interested.

DECEMBER: Our December morning prayer is The Morning Offering, and our December Christskill is Caring. Our Advent theme is "We Wait in Joyful Hope."

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN DRESS DOWN PASSES! All families returning their 21-22 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, with any needed paperwork completed, will be placed in a drawing for a bonus dress down pass for students in their family. Congratulations to Maddie SG., this week‘s winner of the bonus dress down pass!

 SPOTLIGHT ON STAFF! Our Lady of the Snows School is very blessed to have such devoted, hard-working, and experienced staff members who have dedicated their careers to the children and families of Our Lady of the Snows community.  We will spotlight a different staff member in the bulletin each week.   This week's spotlight is on Rosie Schwaller Beck.  "My name is Rosie Schwaller Beck.  I grew up near Mary’s Home on a beautiful farm on the Osage River, and had six brothers and two sisters, along with my parents Josephine and Bernard, making us a family of eleven.  I went to school here at OLOS through 8^th grade, attended high school at Cole R-5, and then went on to college at Kirksville and then Lincoln University.  I married Kevin Beck, and we lived near Brazito and in Jefferson City after we were married; but when our boys were nearing school age, we started looking for a place to build locally, so our kids could attend OLOS. We have always been members of this parish. One of my proudest days here was when Kevin joined the Catholic church at a weekday school Mass. He & Father Pat had been up to mischief and had been meeting for RCIA, but this was unknown to anyone else. To say the least, we were all very surprised!  My boys’ names are Matthew, Joe, Daniel, Andy, & Sam, and they range in age from 17 to 27. I have two grandbabies, Sadie Jo, and we just welcomed little Audrey Rose!  My son, Sam, will be getting married in March.  My hobbies include a little bit of sewing and handwork, reading, fishing & being on the river, and puzzles. I am in my twentieth year here at the school, worked for Father Clarence for two years before that, and had also volunteered to teach art before being employed here. Our Lady of the Snows School is very near and dear to my heart. I love this little school and I love these kids!  If I were to really write what this school means to me, I would have to write pages, but most of all I want everyone to know how much Kevin & I appreciate the opportunity for our boys to attend Our Lady of the Snows School. We did not do it on our own, the tithing and volunteering we offered did not nearly touch what it took.  What it did take was the community – your support and volunteer hours, your prayers and your tithing.  For this we are forever grateful! This school is such a gift. Though we are not always able to offer all the programs that some of the bigger schools do, we have other gifts of a different nature – the ability to incorporate our faith into our everyday learning, and the embodiment of family. We are so blessed!"

 

Please return your folder on Monday.

There will be no newsletter next Friday, so we’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very safe, blessed and Merry Christmas! We’ll see our students back on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022!

 

 

 

 

                                                             

CLASSROOM PARENTS:

Classroom parents are in charge of planning classroom party activities and for coordinating treats and other refreshments. Please update the classroom teacher with your plans. Even though some specifically offered to send in refreshments for the parties (they are noted here) please feel free to divide up the events and get full parental involvement. Parents are always willing to send in snacks and drinks even if they cannot oversee the parties.

RPC = Room Parent Coordinator – This person has been assigned to be the main contact for coordination of classroom parties. There are three parties per year: 

Halloween, Christmas, & Valentine’s Day.

 

PRESCHOOL:  RPC  = Sarah Adrian Amanda Herigon, Ashley Evers	OFFERS FOR REFRESHMENTS: Jeana Pringer
KINDERGARTEN/1ST:  RPC= Angelina McKenna Cindy McKenna	OFFERS FOR REFRESHMENTS: Brooke Werdehausen
SECOND:  RPC = Joan Doerhoff, Shannon Lage	OFFERS FOR REFRESHMENTS: Pam Groose, Emily Schulte, Jeana Pringer, Jena Schwaller
THIRD/FOURTH:  RPC = Brooke Werdehausen Amy Hagenhoff, Danen Groose, Roselyn Wood	OFFERS FOR REFRESHMENTS: Angelina McKenna
FIFTH/SIXTH:  RPC = Wendy Whittle Amy Hagenhoff, Christina Eickhoff, Danen Groose	OFFERS FOR REFRESHMENTS: Pam Groose, Missy Evers, Missy Beck, Cindy McKenna, Joan Doerhoff, Angelina McKenna, Jeana Pringer, Laura Vandike
SEVENTH/EIGHTH:  RPC = Emily Schulte Christina Eickhoff, Roselyn Wood	OFFERS FOR REFRESHMENTS: Joan Doerhoff, Laura Vandike

 

 

Friday Newsletter 12-3-2021

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat – 5/6/7 Boys Basketball @ HOME – 8:00 am (vs. St. George Warriors)

Sun - School Advisory Bd. Mtg – 11:15 am

Mon – St. Nicholas Feast Day

        Send 2 Dozen Cookies Today!

        OLOSS Christmas Musical – 6:30 pm

        Students be at Church by 6:00 pm in Sunday best! (NO JEANS)

Tues –

Wed – All School Mass (5/6 Ministry) – 10:00 am

        Immaculate Conception/Holy Day of Obligation

Thur – Library Lady visits 3-8 grades

Fri -   Dress Down Day

WEDNESDAY IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION – The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary. ALL school staff will be attending Mass at 10:00 am, so please keep that in mind if needing to call the school during this time.

OLOSS CHRISTMAS MUSICAL is this Monday, December 6^th at 6:30 pm in church. Please have students to Church by 6:00 pm in their Sunday best – NO JEANS. Students should sit with their families and will come to the front when they are needed. We are asking all school families to please send in TWO DOZEN homemade cookies (for the reception following at school) on Monday morning. Home & School & School Advisory Board officers are asked to prep and serve the refreshments that evening. Please contact Rosie for details.

PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES/DISMISSAL: We will dismiss at 12:30 on Friday, December 17^th. We are planning the Christmas parties for 11:30 – 12:30, after an early lunch. There will be NO extended care services that afternoon. A room parent list is with these notes.

ADOPT A FAMILY: Thanks to all who have sent in gifts for the Adopt a Family collection. Students will be wrapping gifts this upcoming week, and we will be taking it all in on Friday. If you were unable to shop earlier, it is not too late; you may turn in your gift early next week.

MARY’S HOME CHRISTMAS PARADE: Congratulations to our students for taking “Runner Up” in the parade last weekend. We are all so proud that our school was very well represented in the parade. Thanks especially to the Doerhoffs and the Schwallers for use of trailer, props, and a place to work on the float. The students won four pizzas from the Corner Market and will be enjoying those soon!

DRIVERS NEEDED! We need drivers for the thirteen OLOS Choir members’ musical presentation at the Capitol the afternoon of December 16^th (our portion begins @ 12:45 pm). Please send a note or call the office with your offer to drive, indicating how many students you might be able to haul in your vehicle. Thank you!

 GAMES TOMORROW: Please, if you are able, help is greatly needed for the later games with concessions, door, and clean-up. Contact Derrick or Jeana Pringer with your offer to help. We wish the boys good luck tomorrow morning at 8:00 am, when they play their first game of the season, against the St. George Warriors. It will be fun to see our 13 member cheer team perform as well! Such an exciting Saturday morning!

 CHANGE OF MENU: Due to staffing issues, the following will be our menu until Christmas:

Mon – Dec. 6: Corn Dogs, Potato Wedges, Mix. Veg. Fruit

Tues – Dec 7: Pulled Pork Sand., Bakes Beans, Salad, Fruit

Wed – Dec. 8: Salisbury Stk, AuGratin Potatoes, Broccoli, Bread, Fruit

Thurs – Dec. 9: VOLUNTEER MEAL CANCELLED! Changed to Chicken Patty, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Green Beans, Fruit

Fri – Dec. 10: Chicken & Noodles, Carrot Sticks, Peas, Fruit

Mon – Dec. 13: Chicken Nuggets, Fries, Carrot Sticks, Fruit

Tues – Dec. 14: Chicken Rice Soup, Cheese/Crackers, Fruit, Cookie

Wed – Dec. 15: Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla, Refried Beans, Vegetable, Fruit

Thurs – Dec. 16: Spaghetti, Butter Dips or Garlic Biscuits, Salad, Fruit

Fri – Dec. 17: Hot Dog, Chips, Fruit, Vegs

MORE CHANGES/CHANGES TO CALENDAR: There will be NO SCHOOL on March 21 due to Diocesan Professional Development, but we WILL be in session on Friday, March 25^th. The diocese has given two additional days at Easter, which are not required to be made up. Therefore, there will be NO SCHOOL from Holy Thursday, April 14 through Wednesday, April 20^th, with the 14^th & the 20^th being possible snow make-up days. March 10^th will no longer be a half day – we will be in session a full day.

 CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WEEK: We will have a Christmas spirit week when we come back from Christmas break. The complete breakdown will be outlined in the upcoming January calendar, but you can expect PJ day, White out day, Christmas hat day, and Christmas sock day.

 PAYMENT INFO. NEEDED: On Tuesday, Nov. 23^rd, a cash payment was left on Rosie’s desk without a name. (Rosie was out that day.). Please call the office if you made a payment in cash last week so that we can get our records up to date. Thank you!

 YARD SIGNS: Are you watching for Our Lady of the Snows yard signs?  Please let us know if you would like one for your yard!

 HOME & SCHOOL: The next potluck/meeting is set for Tuesday, January 11^th, 2022. Please mark your calendar now and make plans to attend this meeting!

 DECEMBER AND JANUARY SCHOOL MASSES: Father Stephen Jones is going to be doing our school Masses every Wednesday except for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on Wed., Dec. 8, as Father Alex has already arranged for another priest to celebrate Mass on this major feast day and holy day of obligation. However, since Father Jones is driving down from Jefferson City, we have to schedule our Wednesday Masses for 9:00 am throughout December and January except for the holy day on Dec. 8.  Thank you for your flexibility and understanding!

 SUBS NEEDED! We are in great need of subs for both the classrooms and in the kitchen. Please contact Mrs. Burgess if you, or someone you know, might be interested.

 DECEMBER: Our December morning prayer is The Morning Offering, and our December Christskill is Caring. Our Advent theme is "We Wait in Joyful Hope."

 SPOTLIGHT ON STAFF! Our Lady of the Snows School is very blessed to have such devoted, hard-working, and experienced staff members who have dedicated their careers to the children and families of Our Lady of the Snows community.  We will spotlight a different staff member in the bulletin each week.   This week's spotlight is on Marianna Kliethermes Werdehausen.  "My name is Marianna Kliethermes Werdehausen, and I grew up in Eugene.  I have lived right outside of Mary's Home since I got married.  I am the oldest of seven children.  My dad is still a sign painter and has been all of his life.  My mom was a cook at OLOS and then began a catering business called "Ethel & Wilma's Catering."  She still makes the best cinnamon rolls around!  I am married to Ronnie, and we have two grown children.  Caleb lives in Kansas City and has one little boy, Atlas, who is seven.  Brooke lives across from our Church and has three children, Anna 8, Kenzie 6, and Carter 3.  I have my Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education in PreK-3rd Grade.  I have taught too many years at OLOS to count!  LOL!"  I have other jobs over the years, including being a babysitter, worker in an ice cream parlor, a waitress, a cleaning lady, a camera salesperson, a secretary, a Mary Kay representative, a reader for the legally blind, but the best of all has been being a mom and grandma!  When I am not at school, I like to paint, draw, read, fish, go hunting, canoe, camp, sit around a campfire, and to do all of these things with my family.  My favorite thing about OLOS is that it is a Catholic school with small classes. I choose to teach at OLOS because I get to share my faith with the kids!" 

 YOUR CHANCE TO WIN DRESS DOWN PASSES! All families returning their 21-22 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by Tuesday, Dec.7, 2021, with any needed paperwork completed, will be placed in a drawing for a bonus dress down pass for students in their family. Congratulations to Mikayla & Jacob E.., this week‘s winners of the bonus dress down pass!

Have a JOYful, relaxing weekend!

 

 

Friday Newsletter 11-19-2021

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Mon – Library Lady visit – PK-2

Tues – School Spirit Dress Down Day

        K/1 Thanksgiving Play

        Float Prep–BJ Schwaller’s shop – 6 pm

Wed – NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break

Thur – NO SCHOOL – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Fri -   NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break

        Mary’s Home Christmas Parade – line up at KC ballpark @ 5:30 pm, Parade begins @ 6:30 pm

MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORTS are available online for students in grades 3-8, with a sign-off sheet enclosed in today’s folder. Paper copies of progress reports are in today’s folder for students in grades K-2. Please sign & return. To access Progress reports on your family portal - after signing in, please follow the following steps:

On left, click “Student”

On left, directly under “Student Home” click “Grades”

In upper middle/left screen click “Midterm Progress Report”

If you have more than one student, you can switch between them on the upper left.

SUDS FUNDRAISER:  The Show Me Suds Laundry Soap will be delivered this Sunday, November 21^st. Anyone who directly placed orders can pick up theirs that evening at the back of the school gym from 6-7 p.m. If you ordered from a parishioner, they will deliver your products. Any orders not picked up at this time will be available at the school office.

The Parish sold 144 products valued at $4,080, and we made a profit of $1,032.00. Thank you for your continued support of OLOS Parish technology needs.

STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE: The Student Council meeting, originally scheduled for Dec. 6, will be held on Wednesday, December 1^st, until 4:15 pm.

HOME & SCHOOL: Thanks to all who attended the meeting on Tuesday evening. The next potluck/meeting is set for Tuesday, January 11^th, 2022. Please mark your calendar now and make plans to attend this meeting!

OLOSS CHRISTMAS MUSICAL is set for Monday, December 6^th at 6:30 pm in church. We are asking all school families to please send in TWO DOZEN homemade cookies (for the reception following at school) on that Monday morning of the play. There will be a dress rehearsal after the 9:00 am Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 1^st for anyone who is not able to make it on Dec. 6^th. Home & School & School Advisory Board officers are asked to prep and serve the refreshments that evening. Please contact Rosie for more details.

PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES/DISMISSAL: We will dismiss at 12:30 on Friday, December 17^th. We are planning the Christmas parties for 11:30 – 12:30, after an early lunch. There will be NO extended care services that afternoon.

ADOPT A FAMILY INFORMATION was sent home recently and is available with these notes on our website under “School Office Information – Friday Notes” Family members have been assigned to grades, but feel free to buy needed items for the entire family. Of the big items listed, we have received the Billy shoes for the little boy, and the coat for the 15-year-old girl. Deadline for gifts is Dec. 3^rd,

MARY’S HOME CHRISTMAS PARADE! The parade is Friday, November 26^th. The theme is “Once Upon a Christmas” featuring favorite Christmas books & movies. OLOS School theme will be based on the book & movie, “The Little Drummer Boy.” Please find and fill out the important form in today’s folder regarding participation in the parade.

SANTA STORE: As time is running short and due to lack of volunteers, there will be no Santa Store this year. Optimistically, we would love to bring this back next year; so as you are shopping the after Christmas bargains or cleaning out closets, please keep an eye out for items we might use as gifts.

DRIVERS NEEDED! We are in need of drivers for the thirteen OLOS Choir members’ musical presentation at the Capitol the afternoon of December 16^th (our portion begins @ 12:45 pm). Please send a note or call the office with your offer to drive, indicating how many students you might be able to haul in your vehicle. Thank you!

YARD SIGNS: Are you watching for Our Lady of the Snows yard signs?  Please let us know if you would like one for your yard!

LEVELING LIBRARY BOOKS. More volunteers are still needed to help with this huge undertaking.

CHANGE OF MENU: On Tuesday, Nov. 23, we will have chicken alfredo, broccoli, salad & fruit.

 KITCHEN HELP: Many thanks to the great volunteers we’ve had working the kitchen during Mrs. McKenna’s recovery. We thank Marie Massman, Barb Adrian, Betty Pound, Carol Braun, and Carla Morris for volunteering time and talent; and we also can’t forget about Mr. Jannetti, who will be helping out on Tuesday!

 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: Today each family is receiving a box of envelopes for the students to use at the All School Mass each week.

 WAY TO GO! Congratulations to the school winners for the diocesan Vocations Poster contest: Shane B., Madelyn D., Natalie G., & Nicholas V.!

DECEMBER AND JANUARY SCHOOL MASSES: Father Stephen Jones is going to be doing our school Masses every Wednesday except for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on Wed., Dec. 8, as Father Alex has already arranged for another priest to celebrate Mass on this major feast day and holy day of obligation. However, since Father Jones is driving down from Jefferson City, we have to schedule our Wednesday Masses for 9:00 am throughout December and January except for the holy day on Dec. 8.  Thank you for your flexibility and understanding!

 SUBS NEEDED! We are in great need of subs for both the classrooms and in the kitchen. Please contact Mrs. Burgess if you, or someone you know, might be interested.

 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: School will not be in session Wednesday, November 24th, through Friday, November 26^th.

After Thanksgiving, classes will resume on Mon., Nov. 29, during the first week of Advent. Our December morning prayer is The Morning Offering, and our December Christskill is Caring. Our Advent theme is "We Wait in Joyful Hope."

 SPOTLIGHT ON STAFF! Our Lady of the Snows School is very blessed to have such devoted, hard-working, and experienced staff members who have dedicated their careers to the children and families of Our Lady of the Snows community.  We will spotlight a different staff member in the bulletin each week.   This week's spotlight is on Paula Bax Evers.  "My name is Paula Bax Evers, and Mary's Home has been home to me my entire life.  My parents are Theresa and Roger Bax.  My siblings are Pam, Patrick, & Perry Bax.  I am married to Tim Evers, and we have three children, Lindsey, Brooke, & Austin.  I went to Our Lady of the Snows School for grade school and graduated from Cole R-V High School.  I went to college at Columbia College.  I worked for and retired from the Missouri Department of Transportation after 31 years of service.  I was also the Title I reading teacher.  I love anything outdoors including camping, fishing, boating, floating and especially spending time with my family!  I am looking forward to traveling the country in the future.  I now substitute teach and help part-time in the cafeteria at OLOS!  It is so nice to be part of the school where I grew up!"

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN DRESS DOWN PASSES! All families returning their 21-22 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by Tuesday, November 23, 2021, with any needed paperwork completed, will be placed in a drawing for a bonus dress down pass for students in their family. Congratulations to Natalie & Charlotte G., this week‘s winners of the bonus dress down pass!

 PROPANE THAT PAYS… Propane is projected to cost much more this winter. Ordering early can help offset some of this cost for you. This is the time of year when many people like to fill propane tanks or prepay. If you are or would like to be a customer of Capital Energy Co, please LET THEM KNOW that you are a member of OLOS parish (They cannot issue a donation on the customer’s behalf unless the customer tells them they are a member of the parish.) The parish receives a percentage for every gallon the customer buys, and usually have some of the cheaper prices in the area. Last year the parish received nearly $1000. That’s worthwhile! Thank you for your support!

Since there will be no folder sent home on Tuesday, we’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very

Happy, Safe, and Blessed Thanksgiving.

Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow!

 

Friday Newsletter 11-11-2021

 

THE WEEK AHEAD: FOOD DRIVE WEEK!

 

Mon – Student Council Food Drive begins

        Turn in SUDS forms this morning

Tues – Home & School Mtg – cafeteria – begins with potluck at 6:00 pm

Wed – All School Mass (Staff Ministry)

        November Birthday Blessing

        Penance Service for 5/6 after Mass

        Emergency Drill

Thur - Penance Service after Mass for 3/4/7/8^th grades

Fri -   Dress Down Day

        Midterm Reports issued/available

        Last day for Food Drive

 

 

CANNED FOOD DRIVE: Please send in any canned or boxed food items you would like to donate to the Student Council’s drive this week. Most needed are peanut butter, canned pasta dinners, canned soups, and things like that. All donations will go to the local food bank in Eugene. The class that averages the most will win a pizza party!

STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE: The Student Council meeting, originally scheduled for Dec. 6, will be held on Wednesday, December 1^st, until 4:15 pm.

VETERANS’ DAY: Thanks to all who participated in our salute to our military. We especially want to recognize & thank our AWESOME 7^th & 8^th graders, who led our Patriotic Rosary so beautifully! May God continue to bless us all and God Bless America!

SUDS FUNDRAISER: If you have not already done so, please turn in order forms and payment on Monday morning. Joan has to submit the school order to the distributor by Monday evening. Mark your calendars for product delivery, scheduled for Sunday, November 21 (time TBA).

HOME & SCHOOL: The meeting is this week, Tuesday, November 16^th at 6:00 pm, and will begin with a potluck meal. Please, come one, come all! Find out about what’s going on in school and help to plan events for our students and community. You will receive a dress down pass for your child just for attending. The Shiloh Dance is scheduled for Jan. 15, 2022.

OLOSS CHRISTMAS MUSICAL is set for Monday, December 6^th at 6:30 pm in church.

PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES/DISMISSAL: We will dismiss at 12:30 on Friday, December 17^th. We are planning the Christmas parties for 11:30 – 12:30, after an early lunch. There will be NO extended care services that afternoon.

ADOPT A FAMILY INFORMATION was sent home last week and will be available with these notes on our website under “school Office Information – Friday Notes” Family members have been assigned to grades, but feel free to buy needed items for the entire family. Deadline for gifts is Dec. 3^rd,

MARY’S HOME CHRISTMAS PARADE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The parade is Friday, November 26^th. The theme is “Once Upon a Christmas” featuring favorite Christmas books & movies. OLOS School theme will be based on the book & movie, “The Little Drummer Boy.” This project will take parent and student help to get it all put together. We will discuss more about it at the upcoming H & S meeting, but in the meantime, please contact Rosie or Mary in the office with your offer to help out. Thank you!

SANTA STORE: To continue this activity, we are looking for a coordinator. This person(s) would be in charge of finding donations, setting up, and finding people to help wrap gifts on the day of the event. Student Council can help set up if we decide to go ahead with this event. If you are not familiar with the Santa Store, this is an opportunity we have given our students in the past to “shop” for gifts for a designated number of people in their family, using donated items from the local community and school. The students usually really enjoy it, but it does take the coordination and manpower to continue the tradition.

 YARD SIGNS: Are you watching for Our Lady of the Snows yard signs?  Please let us know if you would like one for your yard!

 LEVELING LIBRARY BOOKS. More volunteers are still needed to help with this huge undertaking.

 CHANGE OF MENU: Please flip Tuesday, Nov. 16^th & Tuesday, Nov. 23 – hot dog meal will be on 16^th, chicken alfredo meal will be on 23^rd.

DECEMBER AND JANUARY SCHOOL MASSES: Father Stephen Jones is going to be doing our school Masses every Wednesday except for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on Wed., Dec. 8, as Father Alex has already arranged for another priest to celebrate Mass on this major feast day and holy day of obligation. However, since Father Jones is driving down from Jefferson City, we have to schedule our Wednesday Masses for 9:00 am throughout December and January except for the holy day on Dec. 8.  Thank you for your flexibility and understanding!

RECONCILIATION: Father Alex will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation to our students before he leaves for home. The 5^th & 6^th graders will participate in Sacrament on Wed, Nov. 17^th, and the 3^rd, 4^th, 7^th, & 8^th graders will participate on Thurs., Nov. 18^th, both times being after Mass.

SUBS NEEDED! We are in great need of subs for both the classrooms and in the kitchen. Please contact Mrs. Burgess if you, or someone you know, might be interested.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: School will not be in session Wednesday, November 24th, through Friday, November 26^th.

NOVEMBER: Our November prayer is the Lord’s Prayer, and our November Christskill  is Joy (Jesus, Others, You).

SPOTLIGHT ON STAFF! Our Lady of the Snows School is very blessed to have such devoted, hard-working, and experienced staff members who have dedicated their careers to the children and families of Our Lady of the Snows community.  We will spotlight a different staff member in the bulletin each week.   This week's spotlight is This week's spotlight is on Ms. Amber Grellner, our 3rd & 4th grade teacher. 

 "My name is Amber Grellner. I was born in Jefferson City and lived there until I was three years old. My family moved to Linn MO, and I lived there until I was 22. I then moved back to Jeff City. I come from a loving family of six. My twin brother, Troy, and I are the oldest. My sister, Autumn, is 24, and my youngest brother, Tyler, is 19. Tyler's birthday is the same as my grandpa's, so my sister is the only sibling who doesn't share a birthday with someone else in our family! I like to spend time with my family and friends. I enjoy reading, taking nature walks, playing board games & mini golf, watching movies, and painting. I graduated from Linn High School in 2013 and graduated from Lincoln University in 2018. I started teaching at OLOS in 2018 and taught Grades 5 & 6 for three years. I am now teaching the 3rd & 4th graders. I choose to work at OLOS because the community truly follows their Catholic faith. I have always felt welcomed and supported by the staff. I have enjoyed getting to know the OLOS students and watching them grow in their faith and education. I love all the service projects we do to help our community and others!"

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN DRESS DOWN PASSES! All families returning their 21-22 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by Tuesday, November 16, 2021, with any needed paperwork completed, will be placed in a drawing for a bonus dress down pass for students in their family. Congratulations to Clarice Whittle, this week‘s winner of the bonus dress down pass!

 PROPANE THAT PAYS… Propane is projected to cost much more this winter. Ordering early can help offset some of this cost for you. This is the time of year when many people like to fill propane tanks or prepay. If you are or would like to be a customer of Capital Energy Co, please LET THEM KNOW that you are a member of OLOS parish (They cannot issue a donation on the customer’s behalf unless the customer tells them they are a member of the parish.) The parish receives a percentage for every gallon the customer buys, and usually have some of the cheaper prices in the area. Last year the parish received nearly $1000. That’s worthwhile! Thank you for your support!