Friday Notes 4-28-2023

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

Sun –  First Eucharist – 10:00 am Mass

Mon – Community Service Day – wear HEART shirts! (may dress down if wearing,

       Emphasis on Health Care Workers!)

       May Crowning of Mary (at the Grotto beside Church) 8:00 am – BRING FLOWERS!

       Fishing Trip to Lepper’s Farm, Grades 2-8, leaving @ noon

Tues –

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

        8^th Graders Last Day

Thur – National Day of Prayer

Fri -   Dress Down Day

        Cathedral Rededication

Sat - 8^th Grade Promotion – 4:00 pm Mass with

        reception following in the gym

CONGRATULATIONS to Mackenzie B. & Gianna M. on receiving their First Holy Eucharist this weekend. We are so proud of these girls and ask God’s blessing on them as they participate in this Sacrament of Initiation. We also congratulate and pray for all the 2^nd graders in our parish who will be receiving First Eucharist on Sunday.

SKETCH DAY: Students attended Sketch Day today at the state capitol. As of this printing, we do not have the results. We will update you next week. But for right now, regardless, we want these young artists to know how very proud we are of them!

EVERYONE BRING FLOWERS! With May being the month of Mary and Monday being our May Crowning of Mary at the grotto, we are asking all students to bring in flowers on Monday – fresh or artificial - to decorate the grotto and to set on our prayer table here at school. Thanks so much!

 CHANGE OF DRESS DOWN DAYS: The school spirit day, on the calendar for May 5^th, has been moved to May 10th.

Dress down days for the last three days of school:

Monday – May 8^th – Field Day: Dress Down Day (may want to send a change of clothes, will be some water involved)

Tuesday, May 9^th – Dress Down Day

Wednesday, May 10 – School Spirit Dress Down Day

SIXTH GRADE VOCATION DAY: Due to lack of drivers and the fact that this event is taking place in Columbia, our students will not be attending this year. So that they don’t miss out on this opportunity, coordinators assured us that these students could attend next year as 7^th graders.

FISHING TRIP: Students in 2^nd through 8^th grades are going to Cindy & Donnie Lepper’s farm this Monday, May 1^st, using equipment gained through the MDC grant. Students will be leaving school to fish after lunch. Students may bring their own poles & equipment/bait, but we do have 20 rods/reels available for student use. You may want to send sun lotion and bug spray for your child – but please, no sharing with non-family members. PARENT DRIVERS – please arrive just before 12:00 noon and wait in the parking lot behind the gym. When students are ready to leave at noon, teachers will bring them to your vehicles.

FEES/BILLS: Fees we will look at as we come up on the end of the year include but are not limited to: preschool fees, extended care fees, lunch fees, out-of-parish tuition, unreturned or damaged books, unserved service hour charges, etc, Final grade cards will be released to families who have all fees paid in full by Monday, May 8th. Final re-enrollment for the next school year is contingent upon all fees for the current year being paid in full. If you have any questions, please call the school office.

20 HOURS OF SERVICE: Parents/Guardians – have you fulfilled your 20 service hour obligation? If you have unfulfilled hours, please contact Rosie in the office – do not document in the parent portal. All unfulfilled service hours will accrue a fee of $10 per hour unserved.

MENU CHANGE: We will flip the meals for May 8^th & 9^th to accommodate our field day activities.

2022-23 YEARBOOK: Yearbooks for the 22-23 school year will be available in August and must be pre-ordered. Order forms were recently sent home, but if you’ve misplaced yours and still want to order, just send in $20 per copy to the school office (checks payable to OLOS).

SCHOOL SHIRT/HOODIE/SPIRIT ORDERS: Forms were recently sent home and are also available on the parish/school website. All orders received in the school office by the last day of school will be available at Open House in August.

DRIVING STUDENTS: If you drive students other than your own on a field trip, you must have VIRTUS (Protecting God’s Children) training & also must show proof of $100,000/$300,000 insurance coverage.

HIGH PRIORITY!!! VIRTUS – PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: All School parents/guardians will be REQUIRED to have VIRTUS training to finalize enrollment their child in OLOS School next school year. This includes BOTH parents. This training is offered online @ virtusonline.org. You simply create and account, specify that you are with “Jefferson City Diocese” and begin the training. It usually takes a little less than two hours total, and you can save your progress and come back to it later, if needed. Thank you!

SUMMER SCHOOL is available for OLOS students through Cole R-V for all students who will be in Kindergarten through 6^th grade in the 23-24 school year. Please visit the Cole R-V website @ https://coler-v-k12-ct.schoolloop.com/ for more information and to sign up. SUMMER SPORTS CAMP information is being sent home today.

FIELD DAY: See schedule enclosed in today’s folder for volunteer assignments. If you don’t see your name and you want to join us for the day, please call the school office.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: The last day of school is Wednesday, May 10^th, We will celebrate Mass at 8:00 am., pray the Rosary after Mass, begin with Preschool Graduation & 8^th Grade recognition at 9:00 am, and lead into the Awards Ceremony around 9:30 am. Students may be signed out after the Awards Ceremony by their parent, but final dismissal time is 11:00 am. No lunch will be served, and no afternoon extended care will be offered.  

SUMMER HOURS: If you would like to meet with or speak to Mrs. Varner over the summer, please contact her through email @ lvarner@olosschool.org.

SAVE THE DATES:

 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

 FIELD DAY – Monday, May 8, 2023

 LAST DAY – Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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 Natalie & Charlotte for winning our last drawing!

 

Please return your folder on Monday.

 

 

Friday Notes 4-21-2023

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

Mon – School Spirit Dress Down Day

Tues – Cole R-V Sports Presentation for K-8 8:00 am, cafeteria

        Archery Meet – 5:30 pm gym/parking lot

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

        Midwest March for Life

        Freshman Orientation @ Cole R-V – 6:00 pm

Thur –

Fri -   Sketch Day

        Dress Down Day

        Final Service Hours update due onlilne

SKETCH DAY: Good luck to the following students who will be attending Sketch Day on Friday: Shane B, Natalie G., Adam S., Braden S., Rylee V., Madelyn D., Romie G., & Jessi W. We wish you good luck!

DARE: Many thanks to Detective Randy Wheeler and Deputy Megan Smith, our DARE educators. These two individuals from the Miller County Sheriffs Dept. did such a phenomenal job on working with our students and caring for them. Please, if you see them out and about, make sure to thank them for their efforts. Congratulations to Ryan R., for winning the poster contest! We are proud of him and ALL of our 4^th through 8^th grade DARE graduates!

MUFFINS WITH MOM: Thank you so much for your participation and support of our fellowship day on Wednesday. It was so good to see all the moms and family members with us for Mass and the other activities. Special thanks to Amber Schutle and Jena Schwaller, coordinators of the Muffins with Mom event. We appreciate YOU!

2022-23 YEARBOOK: Yearbooks for the 22-23 school year will be available in August and must be pre-ordered. Order forms were recently sent home, but if you’ve misplaced yours, and still want to order, just send in $20 per copy to the school office (checks payable to OLOS).

SCHOOL SHIRT/HOODIE/SPIRIT ORDERS: Forms were sent home last week and are also available on the parish/school website. All orders received in the school office by the last day of school will be available at Open House in August.

FEES/BILLS: Fees we will look at as we come up on the end of the year include but are not limited to: preschool fees, extended care fees, lunch fees, out-of-parish tuition, unreturned or damaged books, unserved service hour charges, etc, Final grade cards will be released to families who have all fees paid in full by Monday, May 8th. Re-enrollment for the next school year is contingent upon all fees for the current year being paid in full. If you have any questions, please call the school office.

20 HOURS OF SERVICE: Parents/Guardians – have you fulfilled your 20 service hour obligation? Please get your time logged into the family portal by this Friday, April 28. All unfulfilled service hours will accrue a fee of $10 per hour unserved.

DRIVING STUDENTS: If you drive students other than your own on a field trip, you must have VIRTUS (Protecting God’s Children) training & also must show proof of $100,000/$300,000 insurance coverage.

VIRTUS – PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: All School parents/guardians will be REQUIRED to have VIRTUS training to finalize enrollment their child in OLOS School next school year. This includes BOTH parents. This training is offered online @ virtusonline.org. You simply create and account, specify that you are with “Jefferson City Diocese” and begin the training. It usually takes a little less than two hours total, and you can save your progress and come back to it later, if needed. Thank you!

END OF YEAR PACKET: Enclosed today in this folder is a packet with the fees schedule, 23-24 calendar, one- & two-year physical forms, and supply lists, in case you have misplaced yours. These forms are also available on our school/parish website.

SUMMER SCHOOL is available for OLOS students through Cole R-V for all students who will be in Kindergarten through 6^th grade in the 23-24 school year. Please visit the Cole R-V website @ https://coler-v-k12-ct.schoolloop.com/ for more information and to sign up.

FISHING TRIP: Students in 2^nd through 8^th grades are going to Cindy & Donnie Lepper’s farm on Monday, May 1^st, using equipment gained through the MDC grant. We are still in need of a couple of drivers. Students will be leaving school to fish immediately after lunch. To transport students, you must have Virtus training and insurance coverage of $100,000/300,000. Please let Mrs. Varner or Mrs. Werdehausen know if you would be able to drive. Thank you!

FIELD DAY: Monday, May 8^th. Much help is needed! Please see insert in today’s folder for more information and to sign up where you would like to help.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: The last day of school is set for Wednesday, May 10^th, We will celebrate Mass at 8:00 am., pray the Rosary after Mass, begin with Preschool Graduation & 8^th Grade recognition at 9:00 am, and lead into the Awards Ceremony around 9:30 am. Students may be signed out after the Awards Ceremony by their parent, but final dismissal time is 11:00 am. No lunch will be served, and no afternoon extended care will be offered.  

WISH LIST REQUESTS: There are several items listed on our wish list in the bulletin. If you are interested in donating, or would like a list of items, please contact the school office.

MIDWEST MARCH FOR LIFE: MidWest March for Life is on April 26, 2023. We are supporting parents who would like to take their children to this march (excused absence), but we would like it to be the parent’s option to take them. There is an opportunity to purchase a special lunch, which includes a quarter-pound grilled hot dog, chips, water, ice cream, and cookies for $5.00 each lunch, and a family rate of 4 or more for $20.00. For more information, visit  midwestmarchforlife.com.

SAVE THE DATES:

 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 to Rylee & Nicholas for winning our last drawing!

 

Please return your folder on Monday.

Have a great SPRINGTIME WEEKEND!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Newsletter 4-14-2023

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

Mon –  IReady testing this week!

Tues – 5/6 Field Trip: Tour Highway Patrol, McDs, & Strikers

        Archery Meet – 5:30 pm gym/parking lot

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

        8:45 - PK – 3^rd – pray rosary

        8:45 – 4th-8th: DARE graduation, in gym

        9:15: Muffins with Mom in cafeteria followed by a small project

Thur –  Library lady visits 2^nd – 8^th 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Fri -   Dress Down Day

 

MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORTS:

3-8 Progress Reports are available online. To access Progress Reports on your family portal - sign in, then follow these steps:

On left, click “Student”

On left, directly under “Student Home” click “Grades”

In upper middle/left screen click “Midterm Progress Report”

If you have more than one student, you can switch between them on the upper left. Please sign the slip enclosed in today’s folder, acknowledging that you reviewed the report. It is a good idea to log in weekly to check grades.

K-2 Progress Reports: Enclosed in today’s folder. Look these over and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.

MUFFINS WITH MOM & DARE: We are calling all MOMS for a special morning of fun, faith, & fellowship on Wednesday, April 19^th, beginning with Mass at 8:00 am. After Mass, while the younger students pray the rosary at church, the 4-8 graders will come back over to school for their DARE graduation (beginning @ approximately 8:45 am). Parents can stay and pray with their child at church or move over to school if they have a DARE graduate. After graduation, we will have refreshments and a short activity for students to do with mom. If mom can’t make it, feel free to invite another VIP. And of course, if dad or grandparents want to attend the DARE graduation, we welcome them to do so! (Note - DARE graduation had to be moved from March 31^st due to scheduling conflicts.)

HIGH PRIORITY! THE ONLINE RE-ENROLLMENT PACKET FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR is now available on your family portal. Instructions were sent home recently in the folder, but if you have any questions, please call the school office.  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.

2022-23 YEARBOOK: Yearbooks for the 22-23 school year will be available in August and must be pre-ordered. Order forms were recently sent home, but if you’ve misplaced yours, and still want to order, just send in $20 per copy to the school office (checks payable to OLOS).

FEES/BILLS: Final lunch bills are being sent home today. Other fees we will look at as we come up on the end of the year include but are not limited to: preschool fees, extended care fees, out-of-parish tuition, unreturned or damaged books, unserved service hour charges, etc, Final grade cards will be released to families who have all fees paid in full by Monday, May 8th. Re-enrollment for the next school year is contingent upon all fees for the current year being paid in full. If you have any questions, please call the school office. 

20 HOURS OF SERVICE: Parents/Guardians – have you fulfilled your 20 service hour obligation? Please get your time logged into the family portal by the end of April. All unfulfilled service hours will accrue a fee of $10 per hour unserved.

THANK YOU to Donnie Lepper, for getting us set up with the new chains & signs to keep traffic from entering through the school grounds during the school day. We appreciate his donation of time & talent!

FIELD DAY – CHANGE OF DATE! Due to state workers being off work on Truman’s birthday, Monday, May 8^th, we are moving Field Day to that date in order to get more volunteer help. Christina Eickhoff has volunteered to coordinate, along with help from Amy Hagenhoff, Amber Schulte, Cindy McKenna, Crystal Hoover & Joan Doerhoff. We will still need several more volunteers, so if you are able to help, or have good ideas for the day, please contact Christina Eickhoff or the school office.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: The last day of school is set for Wednesday, May 10^th, We will celebrate Mass at 8:00 am., pray the Rosary after Mass, begin with Preschool Graduation at 9:00 am, and lead into the Awards Ceremony around 9:30 am. Students may be signed out after the Awards Ceremony by their parent, but final dismissal time is 11:00 am. No lunch will be served, and no afternoon extended care will be offered.  

WISH LIST REQUESTS: There are several items listed on our wish list in the bulletin. If you are interested in donating, or would like a list of items, please contact the school office.

SAVE THE DATES:

MUFFINS WITH MOM & DARE GRADUATION: Wednesday, April 19, 2023, begins @ Mass @ 8:00 am, followed by rosary/DARE graduation & leading into refreshments & a short activity.

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 to Clarice W. for winning our last drawing!

Please return your folder on Monday.

Have a great SPRINGTIME WEEKEND!

Cathedral Rededication & CathedralGLOW/BBQ/Youth Vigil: May 4^th & 5^th, Free -  registration is required. See flyer enclosed in today’s folder for more information. 

Helias Catholic Speech and Debate Team Hogsmeade Carnival and Trivia Night: Join us on April Fool's Day at Helias Catholic High School for fun and frivolity at the Hogsmeade Carnival and Trivia Night hosted by the Helias Catholic Speech and Debate Team! Events at the April 1 carnival (1:00-3:00 p.m.) will include a cauldron cake walk, book toss, pin the nose on Voldemort, a sorting station, wand making, a mini muggle play area, portkey plinko, butterbeer, dragon egg cracking, silent auction (this will end during the trivia night) and much more. The trivia night (4:00-6:00 p.m.) will include Harry Potter trivia, a silent auction, costume contest, table-decorating contest, butterbeer and more. For more information: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091035031634.

Proceeds of the carnival and trivia night will benefit the Helias Catholic Speech and Debate Team to help students attend competitions.