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!