Friday Newsletter 10-28-2022

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

School Motto: I will treat people right, I will do the right thing, I will do God’s will.

 

Mon –  Wear Orange & Black Dress Down Day

        Litany of the Saints/Lighting of the Cemetery – begins @ 9:00 am in cafeteria

        Halloween Parade/Trunk or Treating begins @ 1:30 pm, meet in cafeteria

        PARENTS MAY ARRIVE AT 1:00 PM OR AFTER TO HELP CHILDREN GET DRESSED

Tues – ALL SAINTS’ DAY – Holy Day of Obligation

        Student Council mtg 3:15 – 4:15 pm, cafeteria

Wed – All School Mass – 8:00 am (7^th-8th Ministry)

        Archery Training – during PE (4^th-8^th)

Thur -Library Lady visits 4-8^th grades 1:00 –

3:00 pm

Boys’ BBall Practice 5:30 – 6:30 pm  

Parade/Float Meeting – 6:00 pm in

cafeteria

Fri -   Dress Down Day

CLASSROOM PARENT LIST/HALLOWEEN PLANS: The room parent list is at the end of these notes The room parent coordinator has been assigned to be the central contact for the classroom party – to coordinate & to make plans known to the classroom teacher. For Halloween, we are inviting all parents, parishioners, and community members to participate in our Trunk or Treat. At 1:30 pm on Oct. 31^st, students will go on their annual “Halloween Walk”, trick or treating at the parish office, M.H. Bank, and the Credit Union. Parents may arrive at 1:00 pm or after to help their child get dressed. In conjunction with the parade, we will also have our 3^rd annual Trunk or Treating in the church parking lot. Please pass the word to community members and parishioners – all are invited to treat the kiddos! Please call the school office if you or someone you know would like to participate. We ask that students not wear scary or gory costumes. No fake blood, devils, swords, weapons, etc. Keep it light and fun!

VETERANS’ DAY CELEBRATION: Please invite all retired and active-duty military & spouses/families to our celebration on Friday, November 11^th at 9:00 am! We will be placing flags on veterans’ graves and having refreshments in the cafeteria, along with other activities. Please return sign-up sheet which was sent home last week.

HOME & SCHOOL MEETING: Our next meeting will be Monday, November 14^th at 6:00 pm, beginning with a potluck meal. We’ll fix our plates and get started on the meeting by no later than 6:15 pm. Make plans now to attend and find out what’s going on in our little school! You will receive a dress down pass for your child just for your attendance. Hope to see you there!

MARY’S HOME CHRISTMAS PARADE: We will have a float planning meeting for an OLOS School float to be entered into the parade this Thursday, Nov. 3^rd at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria. Please come with enthusiasm and good ideas! All are encouraged and welcome! The annual parade is on Friday, November 25^th and the theme is “Christmas Traditions.

SPORTS PACKETS were recently sent home for boy’s 5-8^th basketball or cheer (boys & girls – all ages). EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1^ST, in order to practice or play games, students must have three things: completed sports packets, payment of $25 per student per sport, & current physical on file. If you did not receive a packet and your child is interested, please contact Rosie in the office.

QUIZ BOWL: There will be no practice on Monday, Oct 31^st (Halloween).

ALL SAINTS DAY is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times:

Tuesday, Nov. 1^st – 8:00 am at Sacred Heart, Eldon, MO

Tuesday, Nov. 1^st – 6:00 pm at OLOS, Mary’s Home

PENANCE SERVICE: Since Fr. Alex will be away on vacation, there will be NO COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE this Advent. The faithful are requested to make use of regular reconciliation time before Saturday evening Mass – 3:30 pm.

IMPORTANT DATES SET:

Our Lady of the Snows School Youth will be doing the ministry for the Sunday, 10:00 Mass, the first Sunday of each month.

OLOS School Youth Mass* – Sunday, Nov. 6 – 10:00 am

*was mistakenly listed on the October calendar as October 30^th – sorry for the confusion!

OLOS School Youth Mass – Sunday, Dec. 4 – 10:00 am

OLOS School Christmas Program – Sunday, Dec. 4 – following 10:00 am Mass

First Reconciliation for 2^nd graders – Wednesday, Mar. 15, after weekday Mass

First Eucharist for 2^nd graders – Sunday, April 30 – 10:00 am Mass

8^th Grade Graduation – Saturday, May 6 – begins with 4:00 pm Mass

EVENT CANCELLED: Due to time & safety concerns, the “Haunted Hallways” event at Helias High School has been cancelled.

GERBES OLOSS COMMUNITY REWARDS last quarter earnings were $69.07 – no effort, no hassle! See the following information showing how you can earn our school money by simply tying your Gerbes card to OLOS School’s community rewards program,

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 or online. All the information needed to complete this process is online. @ www.gerbes.com/communityrewards. Our school code is TU152. 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!!!

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN DRESS DOWN PASSES! All families returning their 22-23 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by the Tuesday of the week following, with any needed paperwork completed, will be placed in a drawing for a bonus dress down pass for students in their family. Congratulations Anna, Kenzie, & Carter B., for winning this week!

 

Enjoy the beautiful fall weekend!

Can’t wait to see all the kids’ costumes!!! 

 

Friday Newsletter10-20-22

THE WEEK AHEAD:

School Motto: I will treat people right, I will do the right thing, I will do God’s will.

 

Mon – “Ghosty Grams” due

        Quiz Bowl Practice 3:00 – 3:45 pm

        Fantasy Night follow up mtg – 6:00 pm in school cafeteria

Tues – Student Council mtg to assemble “Ghosty Grams” 3:15 – 4:15 pm, cafeteria

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

        Archery Training – during PE (4^th-8^th)

Thur -

Fri -   Dress Down Day

 

FANTASY NIGHT FOLLOWUP: There will be a Fantasy Night follow up meeting this Monday, October 24th @ 6:00 pm in the cafeteria. Please  return feedback forms, sent home last week, and/or plan on attending. Thank you!

VETERANS’ DAY CELEBRATION: Please invite all retired and active-duty military & spouses/families to our celebration! Please return sign-up sheet which was sent home last week

SPORTS PACKETS were recently sent home for boy’s 5-8^th basketball or cheer (boys & girls – all ages). To practice/play students must have three things: completed sports packets, payment of $25 per student per sport, & current physical on file. If you did not receive a packet and your child is interested, please contact Rosie in the office.

STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: We will be assembling the “Ghosty Grams” on Tuesday, from 3:15 – 4:15. Please plan on helping.

QUIZ BOWL PRACTICE: There will be no practice on Monday, Oct 31^st (Halloween).

CLASSROOM PARENT LIST/HALLOWEEN PLANS: The room parent list is at the end of these notes The room parent coordinator has been assigned to be the central contact for the classroom party – to coordinate & to make plans known to the classroom teacher. For Halloween, we are inviting all parents, parishioners, and community members to participate in our Trunk or Treat. At 1:30 pm on Oct. 31^st, students will go on their annual “Halloween Walk”, trick or treating at the parish office, M.H. Bank, and the Credit Union. In conjunction with this, we will also have our 3^rd annual Trunk or Treating in the church parking lot. Please pass the word to community members and parishioners – all are invited to treat the kiddos! Please call the school office if you or someone you know would like to participate. We ask that students not wear scary or gory costumes. No fake blood, devils, etc. Keep it light and fun!

ICE CREAM!!! Thanks so much to those who have donated to the ice cream fund. The students have had soft serve ice cream two times now, funded by Darryl Love, and we thank him. We also want to recognize & thank the following donors, who will make it possible to have at least a monthly serving of ice-cream for our students: Daniel & Joyce Hagenhoff, Fred & Wendy Whittle, Tom & Rose Oligschlaeger, Patrick & Pam Groose, & Jeana Pringer. We also want to thank Bryan Evers & Cindy Lepper for all the hard work that goes into serving

2021-22 YEARBOOKS are in today’s folder, if you ordered.

REMEMBER TO LOG YOUR FANTASY NIGHT HOURS INTO THE FAMILY PORTAL!!!

IMPORTANT DATES SET:

Our Lady of the Snows School Youth will be doing the ministry for the Sunday, 10:00 Mass, the first Sunday of each month.

 OLOS School Youth Mass – Sunday, Nov. 6 – 10:00 am

OLOS School Youth Mass – Sunday, Dec. 4 – 10:00 am

OLOS School Christmas Program – Sunday, Dec. 4 – following 10:00 am Mass

First Reconciliation for 2^nd graders – Wednesday, Mar. 15, after weekday Mass

First Eucharist for 2^nd graders – Sunday, April 30 – 10:00 am Mass

8^th Grade Graduation – Saturday, May 6 – begins with 4:00 pm Mass

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN DRESS DOWN PASSES! All families returning their 22-23 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by the Tuesday of the week following, with any needed paperwork completed, will be placed in a drawing for a bonus dress down pass for students in their family. Congratulations Jaelyn E. & Wade K, for winning this week!

 

Enjoy your weekend!

Please return your folder on MONDAY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Newsletter 10-14-22

THE WEEK AHEAD:

School Motto: I will treat people right, I will do the right thing, I will do God’s will.

 

Mon – NO SCHOOL

Tues –

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

        Archery Training – during PE (4^th-8^th)

Thur – School Spirit Dress Down Day

            Ghosty Grams due

Student/Parent/Teacher conferences

        begin @ 2:30 pm (2-8^th)

        & 4:00 pm (PK-1^st)

Fri -   NO SCHOOL

 

NO SCHOOL this Monday, Oct 17, due to professional development for teachers at St. Joseph Cathedral School and NO SCHOOL this Friday, Oct 21^st.

FANTASY NIGHT NEWS: The list of winners is in today’s folder. Congratulations to the big winners – Jacob Hager & Alex & Shelby Russell, each taking home $5500! We want to especially thank Mark Kempker, for donating his winnings of $500 back to the parish/school. It is so appreciated! Of course, we thank everyone who had a hand in making Fantasy Night 2022 a success! There will be a Fantasy Night follow up meeting on Monday, October 24th @ 6:00 pm in the cafeteria. Please see enclosed feedback forms and/or plan on attending. Thank you!

STUDENT COUNCIL “GHOSTY GRAMS” were in last week’s folder. They are due this Thursday, October 20, with payment attached. Please support our Student Council’s efforts!

VETERANS’ DAY CELEBRATION: Please invite all retired and active-duty military & spouses/families to our celebration! See enclosed flyer for more information and to sign up.

STUDENT/PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES are taking place this THURSDAY, OCT. 20^TH. You will find the schedule in today’s folder. As you can see, the time slots for the upper grades are very tight. Please be considerate and stick to your scheduled time. If you have more to discuss than the time allows, please make a follow up appointment with the classroom teacher. Mrs. Werdehausen & Ms. Grellner will be together for all 2^nd-4^th grade conferences, and Mrs. Hoecker & Mr. Vandike will be together for all 5-8^th conferences.

SPORTS PACKETS were sent home last week for boy’s 5-8^th basketball or cheer (boys & girls – all ages). To practice/play students must have three things: completed sports packets, payment of $25 per student per sport, & current physical on file. If you did not receive a packet and your child is interested, please contact Rosie in the office.

QUIZ BOWL PRACTICE: There will be no practice on Monday, Oct. 17 (school out of session) nor on Mon., Oct 31^st (Halloween).

CLASSROOM PARENT LIST/HALLOWEEN PLANS: The room parent list is at the end of these notes The room parent coordinator has been assigned to be the central contact for the classroom party – to coordinate & to make plans known to the classroom teacher. For Halloween, we are inviting all parents, parishioners, and community members to participate in our Trunk or Treat. At 1:30 pm on Oct. 31^st, students will go on their annual “Halloween Walk”, trick or treating at the parish office, M.H. Bank, and the Credit Union. In conjunction with this, we will also have our 3^rd annual Trunk or Treating in the church parking lot. Please pass the word to community members and parishioners – all are invited to treat the kiddos! Please call the school office if you or someone you know would like to participate. In planning ahead, we ask that students not wear scary or gory costumes. No fake blood, devils, etc. Keep it light and fun!

SPECIAL THANKS to Brooke W. for using her day off on Monday to help administer make up achievement tests. It is much appreciated!

EMERGENCY DRILLS: OLOSS students/staff will be conducting drills over the next several weeks. Classroom teachers discuss these drills with students beforehand, but it may be a good idea to discuss these at home with your younger children ahead of time.

IT'S GETTING COLDER!!! Please make sure your child brings a jacket with them each day, as it has been chilly several days already, and students have had to use jackets from our stockpile.

VIRTUS TRAINING: As a school parent, it is important that you participate now in the Protecting God’s Children/Teaching Safety Program, otherwise known as VIRTUS (if you haven’t done so already). If you help in any way at school, are a room parent, drive students for field trips, coach, etc., you are required to have this course. There is an approximately 2-hour online training course (free) for your convenience. You can access this and create an account @ www.virtusonline.org. Please call the school office if you have any questions.

ICE CREAM!!! Through a grant received from the Dairy Council, OLOS was able to purchase an ice cream/yogurt machine, valued at approximately $1500. We are so thrilled to be able to offer this treat to our students, hopefully at least once a month. However, the grant did not supply funds for actual ice-cream mix. We are looking for ice-cream sponsors, those who would like to donate to an ice-cream fund. It will cost us about $30 to make enough ice-cream for our students each time. Contact Rosie or Cindy Lepper for more information.

REMEMBER TO LOG YOUR FANTASY NIGHT HOURS INTO THE FAMILY PORTAL!!!

IMPORTANT DATES SET:

OLOS School Youth Mass – Sunday, Nov. 6 – 10:00 am

OLOS School Youth Mass – Sunday, Dec. 4 – 10:00 am

OLOS School Christmas Program – Sunday, Dec. 4 – following 10:00 am Mass

First Reconciliation for 2^nd graders – Wednesday, Mar. 15, after weekday Mass

First Eucharist for 2^nd graders – Sunday, April 30 – 10:00 am Mass

8^th Grade Graduation – Saturday, May 6 – begins with 4:00 pm Mass

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN DRESS DOWN PASSES! All families returning their 22-23 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by the Tuesday of the week following, with any needed paperwork completed, will be placed in a drawing for a bonus dress down pass for students in their family. Congratulations Hatti, Brody, Ellie & Oliver S., for winning this week!

PICNIC FOLLOW UP MEETING: There will be a picnic follow up meeting this Monday, October 17^th at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria. Planning committee members and picnic managers are asked to attend or send their feedback to Barb Adrian, Colleen Abbott, or Cindy Lepper. Thank you for helping us improve upon this incredible parish event! A huge thank you to each member for the role you played in helping our parish to raise funds!

 

Enjoy the fall weekend and the

THREE DAY WEEKEND!

We’ll see you back on TUESDAY!

Please return your folder on TUESDAY.

 

 

Friday Notes 10-7-2022

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

School Motto: I will treat people right, I will do the right thing, I will do God’s will.

 

Fri -  Fantasy Night prep. 3:15 & 6:30 pm

Sat - Fantasy Night – doors open @ 5:00 pm, Dinner @ 6:00 pm

Mon – 7/8 Visit Helias

        Quiz Bowl practice 3:00-3:45 pm

Tues – Picture Retakes – 8:15 am

        Library Lady visits PK – 3, 10:15 – 1:15

Wed – All School Prayer Service – 8:00 am (5/6th Ministry)

        Archery Training – during PE (4^th-8^th)

Thur – PK/K/1 visit Fischer Farm

        AR Challenge ends

Fri -   End of First Quarter

        Dress Down Day

        Fire Dept. visits OLOSS, begins @ 9:00

  

FANTASY NIGHT is tomorrow, Saturday, October 8, 2022. Please, if you have not signed up, just show up and we will put you in a needed spot. As school families, we are all obligated to work and support our fundraisers. A Drive thru will be offered after the 4:00 pm Mass, beginning around 5:00 pm and ending at 6:00 pm for those not attending the event but who have tickets and would like to pick up their meals.

PICTURE RETAKE DAY is this Tuesday, October 11^th at 8:15 am. If you ordered, you should find your child’s picture in today’s folder. If you would like your child’s picture retaken, please return the intact packet, along with a short note explaining what you would like to see changed. Students having retakes or who were absent on the day of pictures may dress up for the retake day but will have to change into dress code afterwards.

STUDENT COUNCIL “GHOSTY GRAMS” are in today’s folder. Please support their efforts!

STUDENT/PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: In this folder you will find conference sign up for all students, preschool through 8^th grade. Conferences will begin at 2:30 for 2-8^th & at 4:00 for PK/K/1 & Specials. Mrs. Groose, Mrs. Belshe, & Mrs. Adrian will supervise recess duty from 2:30 through the end of the day for those not in conferences. Mrs. Werdehausen & Ms. Grellner will be together for all 2^nd-4^th grade conferences, and Mrs. Hoecker & Mr. Vandike will be together for all 5-8^th conferences.

7/8 HELIAS VISIT: Our 7/8 will be visiting and touring Helias this Monday, October 10th. They will also be eating lunch out. Thanks to Pam Groose, Amy Hagenhoff, & Wendy Whittle for driving our students on this trip! Students, please wear your “Heart” shirts and dress code bottoms.

SPORTS PACKETS are in today’s folder if your child indicated that they would like to participate in either boy’s 5-8^th basketball or cheer (boys & girls – all ages). To practice/play students must have three things: completed sports packets, payment of $25 per student per sport, & current physical on file. If you did not receive a packet and your child is interested, please contact Rosie in the office.

QUIZ BOWL PRACTICE: There will be no practice on Monday, Oct. 17 (school out of session) nor on Mon., Oct 31^st (Halloween).

CEMETERY LIGHTS: Thanks so much to all who donated to the lights for the cemetery – Tom & Rose Oligschlaeger, Bo & Mary Burgess (in memory of Leonard Kempker), Mike & Tracie Brandt, Darryl Love, Agnes Love, Dorothy Berendzen (in memory of Lisa McDaniel), Glen & Betty Pound, and Patrick & Pam Groose. If the weather cooperates, we are set to do the lighting on Monday, Oct. 31^st @ 9:00 am. We welcome all to join us for the procession, which will be leaving from the school cafeteria. If you haven’t been around for this before, we encourage you to join us – it is very enjoyable! While on our way to the cemetery, we will be reciting “The Litany of the Saints”, with more prayers after all the lights are placed. This tradition, which we at OLOSS have celebrated since 2017, is based on an old German custom of placing candles on graves, to be lighted on All Saints Eve, and left burning through the night. People called them the “Lights of the Holy Souls”. Hopefully, we will be able to keep our lights out through the morning of All Souls. While you’re out trick-or-treating, remember to drive by the cemetery – it is a wondrous site!

CLASSROOM PARENT LIST/HALLOWEEN PLANS: The room parent list is at the end of these notes  The room parent coordinator has been assigned to be the central contact for the classroom party – to coordinate & to make plans known to the classroom teacher. For Halloween, we are inviting all parents, parishioners, and community members to participate in our Trunk or Treat. At 1:30 pm on Oct. 31^st, students will go on their annual “Halloween Walk”, trick or treating at the parish office, M.H. Bank, and the Credit Union. In conjunction with this, we will also have our 3^rd annual Trunk or Treating in the church parking lot. Please pass the word to community members and parishioners – all are invited to treat the kiddos! Please call the school office if you or someone you know would like to participate. In planning ahead, we ask that students not wear scary or gory costumes. No fake blood, devils, etc. Keep it light and fun!

EMERGENCY DRILLS: OLOSS students/staff will be conducting drills over the next several weeks. Classroom teachers discuss these drills with students beforehand, but it may be a good idea to discuss these at home with your younger children ahead of time.

IT'S GETTING COLDER!!! Please make sure your child brings a jacket with them each day, as it has been chilly several days already, and students have had to use jackets from our stockpile.

VIRTUS TRAINING: As a school parent, it is important that you participate now in the Protecting God’s Children/Teaching Safety Program, otherwise known as VIRTUS (if you haven’t done so already). If you help in any way at school, are a room parent, drive students for field trips, coach, etc., you are required to have this course. There is an approximately 2-hour online training course (free) for your convenience. You can access this and create an account @ www.virtusonline.org. Please call the school office if you have any questions.

ICE CREAM!!! Through a grant received from the Dairy Council, OLOS was able to purchase an ice cream/yogurt machine, valued at approximately $1500. We are so thrilled to be able to offer this treat to our students, hopefully at least once a month. However, the grant did not supply funds for actual ice-cream mix. We are looking for ice-cream sponsors, those who would like to donate to an ice-cream fund. We will be experimenting with it soon, but it looks like it will cost us about $30 to make enough ice-cream for our students each time. Contact Rosie or Cindy Lepper for more information.

IMPORTANT DATES SET:

OLOS School Youth Mass – Sunday, Nov. 6 – 10:00 am

OLOS School Youth Mass – Sunday, Dec. 4 – 10:00 am

OLOS School Christmas Program – Sunday, Dec. 4 – following 10:00 am Mass

First Reconciliation for 2^nd graders – Wednesday, Mar. 15, after weekday Mass

First Eucharist for 2^nd graders – Sunday, April 30 – 10:00 am Mass

8^th Grade Graduation – Saturday, May 6 – begins with 4:00 pm Mass

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN DRESS DOWN PASSES! All families returning their 22-23 Friday folder (The Heavens Declare the Glory of the Lord) by the Tuesday of the week following, with any needed paperwork completed, will be placed in a drawing for a bonus dress down pass for students in their family. Congratulations Shane B. for winning this week!

 

Good luck to all Fantasy Night ticket holders!

Have a great weekend!

Please return your folder on Monday.