Friday Newsletter 1-29-21

THE WEEK AHEAD:

CATHOLIC SCHOOL’S WEEK

(see insert for daily activities)

Sat      5^th Grade Boys BBall @ HOME – 9:00  am (vs. Trinty) & 11:00 am  @ HOME (vs. St. Joe, Westphalia)

Mon – CSW: Faculty/Staff/Volunteer Day

Tues – CSW: Community Day

Wed – CSW: Nation Day

        All School Mass – 8:00 am (7/8 Ministry)

        Patriotic Rosary – after Mass

Thu –   CSW: Vocation Day

         School Mass – 8:00 am (7/8 Ministry)

Fri -   CSW: Student Day

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2021: Please see the reverse and/or insert for a FINAL break-down of the events for the week. We are excited to share this most important week, recalling our dedication and ministry to the Catholic faith, with our students, families, and community! Together, we can, and will indeed, provide a faith-filled future for our children.

THE STUDENT COUNCIL is selling Sippy/Candy Grams for Valentine’s Day at $1 each. Sippy Gram forms were sent home last week If you need more, let Mrs. Groose or the office know. Thank you for your support!

FANTASY NIGHT – The Virtual Fantasy Night will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm. $50 tickets are now available through the school or at Mary’s Home Bank. The “Early Bird” drawing for $50 cash or an additional ticket will be this Saturday, Jan. 30^th. Please help spread the word and sell as many tickets as you can! We have approximately 150 sold.

SHOW ME SUDZ: Mrs. Doerhoff has found a new distributor for the laundry detergent/soaps fundraiser, named Show Me Sudz, LLC. They can provide most of the same product as we previously sold, with minor changes. We will kick-off this campaign on March 28^th, with materials coming home on Thursday, March 25^th, and run it through April 11^th, with orders/payments to be turned in Monday, April 12^th. The product will be delivered one week later. Last time we did this fundraiser, we did have minor problems with getting product. Please reassure all that this is a different company than we used last time, and we feel confident that we will have a successful fundraiser. Thanks for your support!

GERBES COMMUNITY REWARDS: We recently received $31.07 for last quarter earnings. Thanks to all who name OLOS as recipients of their community rewards. You can help…here’s how…

SIGN UP FOR GERBES COMMUNITY REWARDS:  OLOS is enrolled in the Gerbes “Community Rewards” program. This program offers money back to our school, based on enrolled customer’s spending. It is a really easy process. You just tie your Gerbes shopper’s card to our school account. If you don’t have a Gerbes shopper’s card, it takes less than a minute to get one at the store and also online. All the information needed to complete this process is online. @ www.gerbes.com/communityrewards. Our school code is 48253. It takes just a couple minutes so get all your family and friends to register as well! The school will receive quarterly payments in cash form. We will update you as we receive those funds. This has the potential to be a great moneymaker for the school – the key is to get many, many people involved. No selling needed! Please pass the word to family and friends and thanks for supporting OLOS School!!!  

ATTENTION 7^TH GRADE PARENTS: It’s hard to believe, but every year about this time, we put out a call to our 7^th grade parents to start thinking about the planning for 8^th grade graduation. The 7^th grade families traditionally plan and host the reception. Graduation has been set for Sunday, May 2^nd, beginning with the 10:00 am Mass. Contact Rosie in the office for more information.

CALLING ALL ROOM PARENTS! Valentine’s parties are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11^th at 2:00 pm. We are counting on our great room parents to coordinate the refreshments, games, and activities for these parties. Unfortunately, parents will be unable to attend the parties.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: First Reconciliation – Wednesday, Feb. 3^rd at 6:00 pm, 8^th Grade Graduation – Sunday, May 2, 10:00 am Mass, with reception following in gym, First Eucharist – Sunday, May 2, 12:00 Noon Mass,

BASKETBALL WORK SCHEDULE FOR GAMES 1/30/21:

Door 7:30 – 10:00 – Bittle/Pringer

Door 10:00 – 12:30 – Beck, Volunteer needed!

Concession 7:30-10:00 Eickhoff

Concession 10:00-12:30 Wood

Scorebook/Book: Evers, McKenna Akin, Volunteer needed!

ALL FAMILIES returning their 20-21 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by Wednesday, Feb. 3, 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 Phoebe & Clarice Whittle, who won the drawing last week!

 

 

Friday Newsletter 1-22-21

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat      5^th Grade Boys BBall @ St. Joe, JC –

            10:00 am (vs. OLLIS Tigers)

Mon – Dress Down Day – 100^th Day of School!

Tues –

Wed – All School Mass – 8:00 am (2/3 Ministry)

        School Advisory Bd. Mtg. – 6:00 pm

Thu –  School Mass – 8:00 am (2/3 Ministry)

Fri -   School Spirit Dress Down Day

FANTASY NIGHT – The Virtual Fantasy Night will be held on on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm. $50 tickets are now available through the school or at Mary’s Home Bank. The “Early Bird” drawing for $50 cash or an additional ticket will be on Saturday, Jan. 30^th. Please help spread the word and sell as many tickets as you can! We have just over 100 sold.

SHOW ME SUDZ: Mrs. Doerhoff has found a new distributor for the laundry detergent/soaps fundraiser, named Show Me Sudz, LLC. They can provide most of the same product as we previously sold, with minor changes. We will kick-off this campaign on March 28^th, with materials coming home on Thursday, March 25^th, and run it through April 11^th, with orders/payments to be turned in Monday, April 12^th. The product will be delivered one week later. Last time we did this fundraiser, we did have minor problems with getting product. Please reassure all that this is a different company than we used last time, and we feel confident that we will have a successful fundraiser. Thanks for your support!

CALENDAR REVISION: Please change your January calendar to include the following: Friday, Jan. 29^th will now be a School Spirit Dress Down Day, due to the home games that Saturday. Monday, Jan. 25^th will be a Dress Down Day.

THE STUDENT COUNCIL is selling Sippy/Candy Grams for Valentine’s Day. Please find the forms enclosed in today’s folder. They are $1 each. If you need more, let Mrs. Groose or the office know. Thank you for your support!

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2021: Please see the reverse for a break-down of the events for the week. If you have any additional ideas for the week, please share those with us.

CALLING ALL ROOM PARENTS! Valentine’s parties are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11^th at 2:00 pm. We are counting on our great room parents to coordinate the refreshments, games, and activities for these parties. Unfortunately, parents will be unable to attend the parties.

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR: First Reconciliation – Wednesday, Feb. 3^rd at 6:00 pm, 8^th Grade Graduation – Sunday, May 2, 10:00 am Mass, with reception following in gym, First Eucharist – Sunday, May 2, 12:00 Noon Mass,

 HELIAS’ OPEN HOUSE for incoming freshmen is Sat., Jan. 30, 2021 from 9 am - 1 pm. You must go to the Helias website and sign up for a time to attend - www.heliascatholic.com. Freshman applications for the 2021/22 school year are also being accepted now on the website Admissions page. Once a student has applied and enrolled, they can select one of two nights to sign up for classes; Tues. Feb. 9 from 4-7pm or Wed., Feb 10 from 4-6 pm. Please contact the Helias Admissions Office with any questions 573-635-6139. We look forward to meeting the Class of 2025!  

BASKETBALL WORK SCHEDULE FOR GAMES 1/30/21:

Door 7:30 – 10:00 – Bittle/Pringer

Door 10:00 – 12:30 – Beck, Volunteer needed!

Concession 7:30-10:00 Eickhoff

Concession 10:00-12:30 Wood

Scorebook/Book: Evers, McKenna Akin, Volunteer needed!

ADVISORY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (scheduled for previous week) has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 27^th at 6:00 pm. Reminder – if you would like to attend a meeting and are not on the Board, please email Mr. Akin. The beginning of each meeting is open session, and then transitions to closed session.

ALL FAMILIES returning their 20-21 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by Wednesday, Jan. 27, 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 Nolan, Braden, Adam & Elsie Schulte, who won the drawing for a second time!

 

Friday Newsletter 1-15-21

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Mon –  NO SCHOOL – MLK DAY

Tues –

Wed –  All School Prayer  
 Service – 8:00 am (4th Ministry)

        School Advisory Bd. Mtg. – 6:00 pm

Thu –  School Mass – 8:00 am (4th Ministry)

Fri -   Dress Down Day

GRADE CARDS for 2^nd quarter (K-8) are available online through your FACTS mgmt. portal. Please review, and then sign & return the slip, previously provided. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.  Special class grades are not considered when determining honor roll. PLEASE NOTE – you should see an actual, traditional grade card, with teacher comments included. If you are only seeing a list of classes with a grade beside it, this is not the grade card. Please contact the office if you need assistance finding the actual grade card on the portal.

2020 COMBINED TAX STATEMENTS are in today’s folder for those who used preschool and/or extended care services in 2020.

FANTASY NIGHT – The Virtual Fantasy Night will be held on on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm. $50 tickets are now available through the school or at Mary’s Home Bank. The “Early Bird” drawing for $50 cash or an additional ticket will be on Saturday, Jan. 30^th. Please help spread the word and sell as many tickets as you can! Thank you!

SHOW ME SUDZ: Mrs. Doerhoff has found a new distributor for the laundry detergent/soaps fundraiser, named Show Me Sudz, LLC. They can provide most of the same product as we previously sold, with minor changes. We will kick-off this campaign on March 28^th, with materials coming home on Thursday, March 25^th, and run it through April 11^th, with orders/payments to be turned in Monday, April 12^th. The product will be delivered one week later. Last time we did this fundraiser, we did have minor problems with getting product. Please reassure all that this is a different company than we used last time, and we feel confident that we will have a successful fundraiser. Thanks for your support!

CALENDAR REVISION: Please change your January calendar to include the following: Friday, Jan. 29^th will now be a School Spirit Dress Down Day, due to the home games that Saturday. Monday, Jan. 25^th will be a Dress Down Day.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2021: Some plans are still being formed, but many are in place for CSW 2021. Please see the insert for a more detailed breakdown of the events for the week (2 sided). If you have any ideas, it is definitely not too late, just give us a call or email us your thoughts!   

 HELIAS’ OPEN HOUSE for incoming freshmen is Sat., Jan. 30, 2021 from 9 am - 1 pm. You must go to the Helias website and sign up for a time to attend - www.heliascatholic.com. Freshman applications for the 2021/22 school year are also being accepted now on the website Admissions page. Once a student has applied and enrolled, they can select one of two nights to sign up for classes; Tues. Feb. 9 from 4-7pm or Wed., Feb 10 from 4-6 pm. Please contact the Helias Admissions Office with any questions 573-635-6139. We look forward to meeting the Class of 2025!  

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.

ALL FAMILIES returning their 20-21 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by Wednesday, Jan. 20, 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 St. George, who won the drawing this week!

 

REMEMBER, WE ARE NOT IS SESSION THIS MONDAY, JANUARY 18^TH, IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

 

HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER WEEKEND EVERYONE!

 

Please return your folder on Tuesday.

 

 

Friday Newsletter 1-08-2021

       

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Sat - 5^th Gr. BBall @ St. Joe, JC – 9:00 am

(vs. Honey Creek)

Mon –  

Tues – Home & School Mtg – 6:00 pm

Wed – All School Mass – 8:00 am (5/6 Ministry)

Thu –  School Mass – 8:00 am (5/6 Ministry)

Fri -  Dress Down Day

GRADE CARDS for 2^nd quarter (K-8) are available online through your FACTS mgmt. portal. Please review, and then sign & return the enclosed slip. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.  (Note-Special class grades are not considered when determining honor roll.)

 HOME & SCHOOL MEETING:  All parents please plan on attending the meeting this Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6:00 pm.  Bonus dress down passes will be given to families who attend the meeting. Hope to see many there!

 FANTASY NIGHT – The Virtual Fantasy Night will be held on on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2020. $50 tickets are now available through the school or at Mary’s Home Bank. The “Early Bird” drawing for $50 cash or an additional ticket will be on Saturday, Jan. 30^th. Please help spread the word and sell as many tickets as you can! Thank you!

 CONGRATULATIONS to Curt Groose, winner of the first Holy Day quilt drawing, in honor of the Solemnity of Mary. Tickets are still available at Mary’s Home Bank. Your $10 will put you in a drawing to win one of five more quilts available!

 CALENDAR REVISION: Please change your January calendar to include the following: Friday, Jan. 29^th will now be a School Spirit Dress Down Day, due to the home games that Saturday. Monday, Jan. 25^th will be a Dress Down Day.

 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. NO MEALS AVAILABLE DURING CHRISTMAS BREAK.

 ALL FAMILIES returning their 20-21 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by Wednesday, Jan. 13, 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 Gracie Silvey, who won the drawing last week!