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)
8th
Graders Last Day
Thur – National Day of Prayer
Fri - Dress Down Day
Cathedral Rededication
Sat - 8th
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 2nd 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!
Dress
down days for the last three days of school:
Monday – May 8th – Field Day: Dress Down Day (may want to send a
change of clothes, will be some water involved)
Tuesday, May 9th – 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 7th graders.
FISHING TRIP: Students in 2nd through 8th grades are going to Cindy & Donnie Lepper’s farm this Monday, May 1st, 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 8th & 9th 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 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. 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 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.
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:
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.
