Friday Newsletter 1-28-22

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK 2022!!!

Sat – 5/6/7 Boys BBall @ St. Peter, Fulton – 10:00 am (vs. St Peter’s Panthers)

Mon – CSW – Staff Day – Color Explosion Day

        Letters to your kids & Cake/icing due in today!

Tues – CSW – Nation Day – wear red/wh/blue

Wed – All School Prayer Service (3/4 Ministry) 8:00 am

        Midquarter

        CSW – Vocation Day – Wear spirit shirt

Thur – CSW – Community Day – 80’s Day

Fri -   CSW – Student Day – wear PJs or comfortable cloths

        School Superintendent, Dr. Vader, visits

        Progress Reports Available

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK IS HERE! Just a few things to remember… 

·          Envelope with your Child’s Name – sent home in last week’s folder: This is for you, parents, to write a letter to each of your children, telling them how special they are to you and some of your favorite things about your child that you want them to know. Letters will be given to students on Friday, Feb. 4^th, which is Student Day. Please return your letters to school by Monday, Jan. 31^st in the sealed envelope. If we don’t receive these, we will be contacting you. 

·          Students will each be making a birthday cake kit to send to a local charity during CSW, therefore; each family is asked to send in ONE CAKE MIX and ONE TUB OF ICING FOR EACH CHILD IN FAMILY. Staff are being asked to supply disposable cake pans Students will get to add balloons, candles and make a card for each. Flavors of cake and icing are up to you and your child. Please send these in by Monday, Jan. 31^st. 

·          CSW Mass – 10:00 am THIS Sunday, Jan. 30^th – All students please sit in front pews. Please be at church no later than 9:45 am, dressed in your Sunday best – please NO jeans. Hope to see you all there! 

·          Students will also be making cards for care baskets which will be sent out to workers at St. Mary’s, Capitol Region, the Quilters, and the Highway Patrol this week. Your fundraising efforts through H & S fundraisers are helping to offset some of the costs of the treats, so we thank you for your donation of time and talent. 

·          Dress Down/Up Days – Please follow the nature and intent of these days. Students may wear jeans/dress down ONLY IF they follow the theme of the day. All length and sleeve requirements remain.

·          Staff Luncheon on Monday – Mrs. Groose has enclosed a breakdown in today’s folder, outlining who/what has been volunteered. Thank you so much for treating us so special! 

·          Many Gifts, One Nation – Please see flyer enclosed on a great way you can give back and support our school as we begin CSW. Please pass along to anyone you think might be interested in supporting our school.

 CHANGE OF MENU: Due to staffing issues, the following changes will be made this week, and other, unannounced changes may occur as well:

Mon – Jan.31: PK Favorite – Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, Green Beans, Fruit, Cookie

Tues – Feb. 1: K/1 Favorite – Hot Dog, Tator Tots, Peas, Fruit, Brownie

Wed – Feb.2: 3/4 Favorite – Pepperoni Pizza, Corn, Celery Sticks, Fruit, Popsicle

Thurs – Feb.3: 2^nd Favorite – Spaghetti, Salad, Fruit, Ice Cream

Fri – Feb.4: Pulled Pork Nachos, Baked Beans, Carrot Sticks, Fruit, Ice Cream Sandwich or Fudge Bar

ST. VALENTINE PARTIES: Our last party of the year will be for St. Valentine’s Day, Monday, February 14^th at 2:00 pm. We count on our great room parents to coordinate refreshments and games. On the reverse you will find the list of room parents, for planning purposes. Thank you for being great!

STUDENT COUNCIL is sponsoring the “Valentine Grams”, which are included in today’s fold.er. If you need additional copies, contact Mrs. Groose or Rosie.

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 19^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.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR for the afternoon of Friday, April 22, as we are planning a fun reunion for all former staff members of OLOSS.

FEBRUARY: Our February morning prayer is The Act of Love, and our February Christskill is Honesty.

OUR CHANCE TO WIN DRESS DOWN PASSES! All families returning their 21-22 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, 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, for winning the passes this week.

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.

SPOTLIGHT ON SHANE: We would like to recognize Shane B. Shane has been nominated for the Aquinas Academy this summer. This is a weeklong enrichment camp for qualifying 6^th & 7^th graders who attend Catholic schools in the JC Diocese. It takes place in late June at the Military Academy in Mexico, MO. Attendees get the opportunity to participate in many new learning experiences to help them reach their full potential. Along with doing well academically, Shane has many hobbies, including basketball, video games, and playing with his dog, Jax. He likes going to school at OLOS because he likes the community spirit.  Shane’s favorite subject is Spelling, and his least favorite is Social Studies. When asked what occupation he might work toward as he goes through his school years, he says he’s not really sure yet but he has many interests! We are so proud of Shane and congratulate him for his outstanding conduct and academic achievements!

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 Sarray Schulte:   "Hi, my name is Sarray Schulte.  I have lived in Mary's Home my entire life.  My parents are Eric and Brittany Schulte.  I have one sister, Aubrey.  I also have two boxers, Dega and Spencer.  I went to Our Lady of Snows School from 2nd to 6th grade.  I am currently a junior at Cole R-V.  Before working at Our Lady of the Snows, I worked at Panera Bread.  When not working I enjoy beekeeping.  I currently have three hives and am hoping to expand Hyline Honey this spring.  I also enjoy swimming and being with family and friends.  This is my first year at Our Lady of the Snows.  I enjoy working with the children and giving back to my local parish.  My favorite thing about this job is hearing about the children's day and watching them grow in their faith."

 

Please return your folder on Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend. Hope to see everyone at Mass on Sunday!