Friday Newsletter 2-24-2023 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

Sat –   Mouse Races Fundraiser (21 & up)

        6:00-11:00 pm

Mon –  Turn in Show Me Suds Fundraiser forms & payments!

        Quiz Bowl Party & Family Scrimmage 3:00 – 5:00 pm

        First Archery Meeting 6:00 – 7:30 pm (for parents & students) – OLOS gym

Tues –

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

Thur – Penance Service for 7/8 @ 8:45 am

        Fr. Alex visits PK @ 9:15 am

Fri -   Dress Down Day

        End of Third Quarter

        DARE program continues for 4-8^th grades – 8:15 am

        JV Boys Catholic Bowl playoff game – 7:00 pm @ St. Peter, JC. (vs. St. Martin)

 

 

SHOW ME SUDS FUNDRAISER FORMS & PAYMENTS are due on MONDAY!  (Feb. 27) All products will be available for pick up on Sunday, March 5^th at the back gym doors from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Thanks so much for your support!

COUGAR PRIDE! Our JV boys’ team will participate in the annual CMPAL Basketball Championship, otherwise known as the “Catholic Bowl” on Friday, March 3^rd at 7:00 pm at St. Peter’s School, JC, competing against St. Martin. This is a single elimination tourney. If they win, they will play again at 9:00 am on Saturday morning (3/4) at 9:00 am.  GOOD LUCK COUGARS!!!

FIRST ARCHERY MEETING: We will have our first archery meeting for students AND PARENTS this Monday, Feb. 27^th, 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Andy Adrian will go over safety procedures first and proceed from there. In order to participate, your child must have a current school physical and athletic packet on file in the school office, along with the $25 per sport athletic fee.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: We will be praying the Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent at 2:30 pm. Please plan on joining us if you are able. If you do attend and would like to check out your child afterwards, send a note to school so that they may bring their backpack along with them to church. Please sign your child out with Mrs. Varner.

BASKETBALL & CHEER PICTURES: D & J Photography will be here on Tuesday, March 7^th for sports and group pictures. If you are a member of the basketball or cheer team, you should find an order form in today’s folder.

SAVE THE DATES:

MARDI GRAS MOUSE RACE FUNDRAISER, sponsored by OLOS Parish & School, TOMORROW Saturday, Feb. 25^th from 6:00 to 11:00 pm. This includes mouse races, 50/50 drawing, Plinko, food and LOTS of fun. Must be 21 to attend. Contact Paula Evers (573-690-6917) or Stacey Evers (573- 338-6112) for more information or with offers to help.

CALLING ALL DADS! We will have Donuts with Dad on Wednesday, March 8^th, beginning with the 8:00 am Mass. After Mass, we will come over to the cafeteria for refreshments and a quick gardening project! If dad isn’t available, feel free to invite a VIP to sub in!

MEET & GREET/ART SHOW & ENROLLMENT FOR 23-24: We welcome all interested families of preschoolers, kindergartners, new students, and existing students to join us for a short Meet & Greet on March 14^th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Come meet the teachers and new friends, sign up for preschool – full or part time, or just stop in to see what OLOS School can offer your family! We will also have student art on display for your viewing! Our goal is to have online enrollment open in early March. All registration fees will be due at the time of Open House in August. There will be no early registration discount or discount for referrals. When enrollment opens, you will be able to read through the revised fee schedule and we will also make this available through the weekly folder and on our website.

BABY SHOWER for Birthright will run March 13^th – 22^nd. On March 22, we will have a prayer service and games after Mass in support of life! Birthright is an interdenominational organization offering help to women facing the challenges of unplanned pregnancies. Needed items include: socks – newborn to 12 months, diapers – newborn, 4,5,6 (no size 1 or 2), wipes, pacifiers, clothing size 12, 18, & 24 months, detergent, baby body wash, baby shampoo; and items for mom, including: shampoo, soap, body wash, & tooth brushes. For more information about Birthright visit https://birthright.org.

SHILOH DANCE/PIZZA KWIK: sponsored by OLOS Parish & School, Saturday, March 25^th from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. Doors open @ 6:30 pm. Pizza Kwik will be here for pizza sales from 12:00 noon through 9:00 pm. Sign up sheets for dance workers will be coming out soon. This would be a great opportunity to earn service hours.

 

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

7^th GRADE PARENTS!!! Traditionally, the 7^th grade parents and students have planned and hosted the 8^th grade graduation. While all 7^th grade families help with this, one or two usually take a coordinating role, with a checklist provided by the school office. If you would be able to help plan and carry out details for the graduation, please contact Rosie. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 6^th, beginning with the 4:00 pm Mass.

HELIAS SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS: Registration is now open for Helias Catholic High School’s summer 2023 youth camps. This year’s Crusader Camps include archery, baseball, basketball, cross country, dance, football, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Crusader Camps span from late May to August, serving age ranges from kindergarten through high school. Visit www.heliascrusaderscamps.com to learn more about Helias Catholic’s summer camp opportunities and to register.

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 to Jax K. for winning our last drawing!

 

Please return your folder on Monday.

Enjoy your weekend!

 

 

 

Friday Newsletter 2-17-2023

  

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 – Presidents’ Day

Tues –

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

Thur – Fr. Alex visits K/1 @ 8:45 am

Fri -   Dress Down Day

        DARE program continues for 4-8^th grades – 8:15 am

 

WEDNESDAY is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten season. All school staff will be at Mass that morning, so please, if you are running late, bring your child directly to church. Please review the following Lenten guidelines for fasting & abstaining from meat & Lenten sacrifice:

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. Fasting is obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. Abstinence from meat is binding upon members of the Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.

Please also discuss with your child their Lenten sacrifice. This is a voluntary, spiritually motivated refrainment from of a pleasure or luxury and offering that up to God and/or add one habit that enhances our relationship with God. As the saying goes…   “Give up one thing, pick up one thing!”  

SHOW ME SUDS FUNDRAISER runs through Monday, Feb. 27^th. This is a great opportunity to help our school & parish youth by selling and purchasing high quality, name brand comparable, laundry detergents, dish soaps, dishwasher pods, & dryer sheets. Sales sheets were in last week’s folder and should be returned, with payment, by Monday, Feb. 27^th. All products will be available for pick up on Sunday, March 5^th at the back gym doors from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Contact Joan Doerhoff or the school office for more information. Thanks so much for your support!

CHANGE OF MENU: On Wednesday, Feb. 22 (Ash Wed.) we will serve Grilled Cheese Sand. Tator Tots, Carrot Sticks, & Fruit; on Friday, Feb. 24 (meatless Friday), we will serve Cheese Quesadillas, Spinach Salad, Peas, & Fruit.

COUGAR PRIDE! Congratulations to our JV boys, who won their last regular season game last night against St. Peter, Fulton, with a final score of 25-23!  They were ahead throughout the game but at the end it tightened up and got very exciting! Way to go, boys! The Catholic Bowl begins the week of Feb. 27^th, and we’ll let you know when their first game is scheduled. Special mention to Avery W., our only 8^th grade boy on the team, for a great season and a great Cougar career! You have represented OLOS School wonderfully and we are PROUD of you! Congratulations go out the the St. Peter’s 6^th grade team, of which our own Madelyn D. is a team member! Madelyn & her team defeated IC, JC last Saturday, with a final score of 21-15! Their final regular season game is this Saturday.

 SAVE THE DATES:

MARDI GRAS MOUSE RACE FUNDRAISER, sponsored by OLOS Parish & School is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25^th from 6:00 to 11:00 pm. This includes mouse races, 50/50 drawing, Plinko, food and LOTS of fun. Must be 21 to attend. Contact Paula Evers (573-690-6917) or Stacey Evers (573- 338-6112) for more information or with offers to help.

CALLING ALL DADS! We will have Donuts with Dad on Wednesday, March 8^th, beginning with the 8:00 am Mass. After Mass, we will come over to the cafeteria for refreshments and a quick gardening project! If dad isn’t available, feel free to invite a VIP to sub in!

MEET & GREET & ENROLLMENT FOR 23-24: We welcome all interested families of preschoolers, kindergartners, new students, and existing students to join us for a short Meet & Greet on March 14^th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Come meet the teachers and new friends, sign up for preschool – full or part time, or just stop in to see what OLOS School can offer your family! Our goal is to have online enrollment open in early March. All registration fees will be due at the time of Open House in August. There will be no early registration discount or discount for referrals. When enrollment opens, you will be able to read through the revised fee schedule and we will also make this available through the weekly folder and on our website.

BABY SHOWER for Birthright will run March 13^th – 22^nd. On March 22, we will have a prayer service and games after Mass in support of life! Birthright is an interdenominational organization offering help to women facing the challenges of unplanned pregnancies. Needed items include: socks – newborn to 12 months, diapers – newborn, 4,5,6 (no size 1 or 2), wipes, pacifiers, clothing size 12, 18, & 24 months, detergent, baby body wash, baby shampoo; and items for mom, including: shampoo, soap, body wash, & tooth brushes. For more information about Birthright visit https://birthright.org.

SHILOH DANCE/PIZZA KWIK: sponsored by OLOS Parish & School, Saturday, March 25^th from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. Doors open @ 6:30 pm. Pizza Kwik will be here for pizza sales from 12:00 noon through 9:00 pm. Sign up sheets for the dance will be coming out soon. This would be a great opportunity to earn service hours.

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

QUIZ BOWL PARTY has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 27^th.

NO SCHOOL THIS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20^TH – PRESIDENTS’ DAY!

7^th GRADE PARENTS!!! Traditionally, the 7^th grade parents and students have planned and hosted the 8^th grade graduation. While all 7^th grade families help with this, one or two usually take a coordinating role, with a checklist provided by the school office. If you would be able to help plan and carry out details for the graduation, please contact Rosie. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 6^th, beginning with the 4:00 pm Mass.

HELIAS SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS: Registration is now open for Helias Catholic High School’s summer 2023 youth camps.

This year’s Crusader Camps include archery, baseball, basketball, cross country, dance, football, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Crusader Camps span from late May to August, serving age ranges from kindergarten through high school. Visit www.heliascrusaderscamps.com to learn more about Helias Catholic’s summer camp opportunities and to register.

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 to Colton M. for winning our last drawing!

 

Please return your folder on Monday.

Enjoy your weekend!

 

 

 

Friday Notes 2-10-2023

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

Mon – Boys BBall Practice 3:30 – 5:00 pm

        Quiz Bowl Practice 3:00 – 3:45 pm

Tues – Dress Down in Red & Pink Day

        Electric Safety Presentation for 5-8^th @ 8:00 am in cafeteria

        Library lady visits PK – 3^rd 10:15 am – 1:15 pm

        St. Valentine’s classroom parties – 2:15 pm

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

Thur – School Spirit Dress Down Day

        Fr. Alex visits  2/3/4 @ 8:45 am

        JV Boys BBall @ HOME – 6:00 pm (vs. St. Peter, Fulton) – Last game of the regular season! COME CHEER!!

Fri -   Dress Down Day

        DARE program continues for 4-8^th grades – 8:15 am

        Random Acts of Kindness Day!

 

SHOW ME SUDS FUNDRAISER begins today, Friday, Feb. 3^rd & run through Monday, Feb. 27^th. This is a great opportunity to help our school & parish youth by selling and purchasing high quality, name brand comparable, laundry detergents, dish soaps, dishwasher pods, & dryer sheets. Sales sheets are in today’s folder and should be returned, with payment, by Monday, Feb. 27^th. All products will be available for pick up on Sunday, March 5^th at the back gym doors from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Contact Joan Doerhoff or the school office for more information. Thanks so much for your support!

 SAVE THE DATES:

MARDI GRAS MOUSE RACE FUNDRAISER, sponsored by OLOS Parish & School is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25^th from 6:00 to 11:00 pm. This includes mouse races, 50/50 drawing, plinko, food and LOTS of fun. Must be 21 to attend. Contact Paula Evers (573-690-6917) or Stacey Evers (573- 338-6112) for more information or with offers to help.

CALLING ALL DADS! We will have Donuts with Dad on Wednesday, March 8^th, beginning with the 8:00 am Mass. After Mass, we will come over to the cafeteria for refreshments and a quick gardening project! If dad isn’t available, feel free to invite a VIP to sub in!

BABY SHOWER for Birthright will run March 13^th – 22^nd. On March 22, we will have a prayer service and games after Mass in support of life! Birthright is an interdenominational organization offering help to women facing the challenges of unplanned pregnancies. All new baby items and mother care items are needed and appreciated.

SHILOH DANCE/PIZZA KWIK: sponsored by OLOS Parish & School, Saturday, March 25^th from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. Doors open @ 6:30 pm. Pizza Kwik will be here for pizza sales from 12:00 noon through 9:00 pm. More information to come! This would be a great opportunity to earn service hours.

 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

SUPERINTENDANT’S LETTER: In this folder you will find a letter from Dr. Erin Vader, Superintendent of the Catholic Schools, Diocese of Jefferson City. It reminds all school parents that they must have VIRTUS training to have children enrolled in school. THIS TRAINING WILL BE A CONDITION OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR FOR BOTH PARENTS AND/OR GUARDIANS. Please go to virtusonline.org to begin your online training. Questions? Contact the office.

CHANGE OF MENU: On Wednesday, Feb. 22 (Ash Wed.) we will serve Grilled Cheese Sand. Tator Tots, Carrot Sticks, & Fruit; on Friday, Feb. 24 (meatless Friday), we will serve Cheese Quesadillas, Spinach Salad, Peas, & Fruit.

COME ONE, COME ALL! Let’s show our COUGAR PRIDE by cheering our JV boys on to victory in their last regular season game on Thursday evening at 6:00 pm here at HOME. They will be playing against St. Peter, Fulton. Good luck boys! Special mention to Avery W., our only 8^th grade boy on the team, for a great season and a great Cougar career! You have represented OLOS School wonderfully and we are PROUD of you!

QUIZ BOWL PARTY has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 27^th. This upcoming Monday, Feb. 13^th will be regular practice.

NO SCHOOL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20^TH – PRESIDENTS’ DAY!

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 to Brooklin B. for winning our last drawing!

 

Please return your folder on Monday.

Enjoy your weekend!