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!