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 4-8th 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. 27th. 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. 27th. All products will be available for pick up on Sunday, March 5th 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. 27th, and we’ll let you know when their first game is scheduled. Special mention to Avery W., our only 8th 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 6th 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. 25th 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 8th, 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 14th 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 13th – 22nd. 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 25th 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 2nd graders – Wednesday, Mar. 15, after weekday Mass
FIRST
EUCHARIST for 2nd graders – Sunday, April 30 – 10:00 am Mass
8th GRADE GRADUATION – Saturday, May 6 – begins with 4:00 pm Mass
QUIZ BOWL PARTY has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 27th.
NO SCHOOL THIS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH – PRESIDENTS’ DAY!
7th GRADE PARENTS!!! Traditionally, the 7th grade parents and students have planned and hosted the 8th grade graduation. While all 7th 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 6th, 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!
