THE WEEK AHEAD:
School Motto: I will treat people right, I will do
the right thing, I will do God’s will.
Sun – OLOS School Mass –
10:00 am
School Advisory Council mtg – 11:15 am
Mon – Community Service Day – for the men in our life – wear HEART
shirts!
Tues – PK Community Service Day
“Storm Aware” statewide tornado drill
Student Council Mtg. – 3:15 – 4:15 pm
Wed – Donuts with Dad begins with the All School Mass 8:00 am (5/6
Ministry)
Thur – Grade Cards available
DARE for 4-8th – 8:15 am
Fri - NO SCHOOL – Teacher Prof.
Dev.
DONUTS WITH DADS IS HERE! We will have Donuts with Dad this 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! Many thanks to Gary & Pam Schulte, for providing the donuts for this event! We appreciate it so very much!
SHOW ME SUDS: Thank you to all the families and youth who sold products for the Show Me Suds fundraiser. We sold over 350 items worth $10,015.00 and the parish profited $2521.00! This was one of our best laundry soap fundraisers yet. We appreciate your continued support to help meet our parish needs.
SUDS PRODUCTS will be delivered this Sunday, March 5th to the school gym. Anyone who directly placed an order can pick up their items between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sunday at the gym double doors. If you sold an item to an individual, you are responsible for pick-up and delivery of those items.
CHANGE OF DATE! 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 13th from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm, with sandwiches/chips available @ 6:15 pm. Come meet the teachers and new friends, start the enrollment process, 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 mid 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.
MEET & GREET LEADING INTO THE HOME & SCHOOL MEETING…The Meet & Greet will conclude around 6:15 pm, followed by sandwiches, chips & drinks provided by the school. We will then begin our Home & School meeting at 6:30 sharp, inviting anyone at the Meet & Greet to join us or grab their dinner & go before the meeting begins. This will be the final H & S meeting for the 22-23 school year. Please make plans to attend in support of our school and to earn a dress down pass for your child! See flyer in today’s folder! There will be no carry in “potluck” – we will enjoy the dinner provided!
COUGAR PRIDE! Our JV boys’ team will participate in the annual CMPAL Basketball Championship, otherwise known as the “Catholic Bowl” tonight, Friday, March 3rd 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 tomorrow morning (Saturday, 3/4) at 9:00 am. GOOD LUCK COUGARS!!!
CATHOLIC BOWL UPDATE: Saint Peters 6th grade girls lost against Trinity Lutheran in the first round of the Catholic Bowl on Tuesday, February 28th. It was a close game with a score of 15 to 13. Good job to all. Nice season, Madelyn D!
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, MARCH 10, due to Diocesan professional development for teachers in Columbia.
CHANGE OF DATE!! BASKETBALL & CHEER PICTURES: D & J Photography will be here on Monday, March 13h for sports and group pictures. If you are a member of the basketball or cheer team, an order form was sent home in last week’s folder. If you need an additional copy, please contact the school office. After washing from the weekend’s games, please send your child’s basketball or cheer uniform to the office, in a bag, marked clearly with your child’s name, so that we have them here and ready for picture day, with no confusion.
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.
SAVE THE DATES:
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 dance workers is in today’s folder. This would be a great opportunity to earn service hours.
DONATIONS NEEDED! Would you like to donate four bags of ice or cups for the Shiloh dance? If so, contact Cindy McKenna or the school office. It would be much appreciated!
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
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. We thank Mrs. Groose, for being our
first 7th grade parent to volunteer for coordinating this event!
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 Emery C. for winning our last drawing!
Please return your folder on Monday.
Enjoy your weekend!
