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 4th through 8th 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 6th 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 2nd through 8th grades are going to Cindy & Donnie Lepper’s farm on Monday, May 1st, 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 8th. 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 10th, We will celebrate Mass at 8:00 am., pray the Rosary after Mass, begin with Preschool Graduation & 8th 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:
Please return your folder on Monday.
Have a great SPRINGTIME WEEKEND!
