Friday Newsletter 3-5-21

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

 

 

Mon – Beginning of 4^th Quarter

Tues – Home & School meeting – 6:00 pm

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

Thu –  School Mass – 8:00 am

Fri -   School Dismisses @ 12:30 pm

        Parent-Teacher Conferences 1-6:30 pm

        

PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS: We will host our annual Preschool and Kindergarten Informational meetings on Tuesday, March 23rd. This year we will be doing it a little differently. If you have a Preschooler or Kindergartner, please call the school office to set up at time. Time slots will be in 15 minute intervals from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, with more slots opening later in the evening, if needed. Along with the classroom meeting, time will be allowed for new families to meet with Mr. Akin. Online registration will be opening within the next few weeks for all grades, so please stay tuned!

EASTER EGG HUNT: We are asking families to send in one dozen candy-filled egg per child in the family for the Easter egg hunt on Wednesday, March 31^st. All eggs should contain only pre-wrapped candy (i.e. no loose M & Ms, jellybeans, etc.) Eggs may be sent into the classroom beginning Monday, March 22^nd. Thank you!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE TIMES: March 12^th Please refer to enclosed sheet.

CALLING ALL PARENTS! Our final Home & School meeting is coming up – scheduled for this Tuesday, March 9^th at 6:00 pm. It takes involvement and interest from ALL families to keep our school running smoothly, so please make plans now to attend this meeting. It’s also a great way to keep in touch with all the great things going on in your child’s classrooms. Remember, you will get a bonus dress down pass for your child for attending!

FANTASY NIGHT WINNERS LIST is in today’s folder. Thanks to all for the generous support!

SHOW ME SUDZ: 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. Thanks for your support!

 SNOW DAY/GRADUATION UPDATE: Due to recent snow days, OLOS School will be in session through Thursday, May 13, 2021. This will change if we have more snow days, but final school day will be no later than May 14^th. On the last day – tentatively Thursday – we will have Mass at 8:00 am, with Awards & Preschool graduation following in church. All school parents & community members are welcome and encouraged to attend! After awards, we will enjoy a Field Day, with dismissal at 3:15. 8^TH GRADERS will still have graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 2^nd, but their last day will be on Friday, May 7^th.

 UNIFORMS: All basketball players, please turn in your clean uniforms. Please mark your name on the bag when it is turned in.

ATTENTION 7^TH GRADE PARENTS: The 7^th grade families traditionally plan and host the 8^th Grade graduation 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.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 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,

ALL FAMILIES returning their 20-21 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by Wednesday, March 10, 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! The answer to the question, “This sacred object holds the Body of Christ for Eucharistic Adoration” is the “Monstrance”.

 

Enjoy the weekend, everyone