Friday Newsletter 10-27-2023

 

276 Highway H Eugene, MO  65032 Phone: (573) 498-3574

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

School Motto: We are learning, serving & praying – every moment of every day. We are COUGARS!

Mon – Dress Down in Orange/Black/Halloween shirts today!

        HR Library lady visits PK – 3^rd – 10:00 am-1:30 pm

Tues – Halloween – wear dress code this morning!

        Lighting of the Cemetery – 9:00 am

        Trunk or Treat – 1:30 pm

        Classroom Parties – 2:15 pm

        (see notes for sign in information)

Wed – All Saints Day

        Holy Day of Obligation

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

        Student Council Mtg – 3:15 – 4:15 pm

Thur – All Souls Day

        HR Library lady visits 4-8^th – 1:00-2:30 pm

Fri -   Dress Down Day

 

HALLOWEEN PLANS: We invite all parents, parishioners, and community members to participate in our 4^th annual Trunk or Treat, which will be on Halloween day, Tuesday, October 31^st at 1:30 pm in the parking lot in front of the brick school building. The students will go on their annual “Halloween Walk”, trick or treating (in costume) through local businesses and offices, and then walk through the Trunk or Treat area. Please help spread the word to community members – all are invited to treat the kiddos! Please call the school office if you or someone you know would like to participate. When planning for costumes for your child, we ask that students not wear scary or gory costumes. No fake blood, devils, etc. Keep it light and fun! Also, please send along a bag or bucket for trunk or treating.

PARENTS/PARTIES: When coming for the Halloween festivities on October 31st, all parents should sign in at the office. We ask that you do not come to other doors to be let in, and that you do not let others in. All Preschool room parents will be escorted to the preschool classroom after signing in at 1:00 pm. All other parents – for grades K-8, will sign in and remain in the cafeteria area until 1:15 pm. Thank you for your cooperation. A room parent list is on the reverse of these notes.

CEMETERY LIGHTING: Everyone is invited to join the school children for the Litany of the Saints & Lighting of the Cemetery at 9:00 am on Tuesday, October 31^st (weather permitting). Since 2017, OLOS School students have placed tea lights on the tombstones in our cemetery. which originates as an ancient tradition from Germany in which they placed burning candles on ancestral graves to burn all night on All Saints Eve. These lights represent the “light of the Holy Souls” as they burn quietly through the night. It is quite impressive!

DRESS CODE CHANGE! We are asking that ALL students wear dress code to school on Halloween morning due to the News Tribune coverage of the Lighting of the Cemetery. We are transferring the customary “dress down in orange/black” to this Monday, October 30^th.

SIGN UP FOR MASS: Our first OLOSS student led weekend Mass for this school year will be on Sunday, November 5^th – 10:00 am. We would like ALL students to have an active part in this Mass. Please see sign up, enclosed in this folder.

VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES: We will celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, November 10^th. We will begin our morning at church with a Prayer Service for Veterans & Active Military at 8:00 am. We will then move over to school for fun & fellowship from 8:30 – 9:00 am. Please make sure to invite all vets, active military & spouses to share this time with us. Students will be able to dress down in red, white, & blue or camo. There will be no Mass/Prayer Service on Wednesday, Nov. 8^th.

2/3/4 FIELD TRIP NOVEMBER 10^TH: Parents attending the Field trip, we welcome you to attend our Veterans Day activities before departing on the field trip at 9:15 am.

CONGRATULATIONS to Elsie & Cohen for winning the Friday Folder dress down drawing!

 

Wishing you a great weekend!

Good luck to all our

YOUTH DEER HUNTERS!

STAY SAFE!

Please return your folder on MONDAY!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Newsletter 10-19-2023

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

School Motto: We are learning, serving & praying – every moment of every day. We are COUGARS!

 

Mon – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Professional
Development Day

Tues – HR Library lady visits PK – 3^rd – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm

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

        Student Council Mtg – 3:15 – 4:15 pm

Thur – OLOS students visit Fire Station - am Fr. Alex visits with 5^th & 6^th graders – 8:45 am

Fri -   Dress Down Day

        5 – 8^th Field Trip to Historical State Penitentiary, Adrian’s Island, YoYums

 

 

FANTASY NIGHT SUCCESS! Thanks so much to all the workers and donors who made this fundraiser such a success! Totals for this fundraiser will be available in the very near future. In the folder today, you will find a list of ticket drawing winners & silent auction winners, along with a survey, as outlined below.

FANTASY NIGHT SURVERY: We would love to get your feedback, or any comments/suggestions from others you heard during this fundraiser. The survey has been broken down into “areas” to help you think through each component of the fundraiser. Please return this sheet on Tuesday or as soon as possible. Thank you for taking the time to provide valuable input!

HALLOWEEN PLANS: We invite all parents, parishioners, and community members to participate in our 4^th annual Trunk or Treat, which will be on Halloween day, Tuesday, October 31^st at 1:30 pm in the parking lot in front of the brick school building. The students will go on their annual “Halloween Walk”, trick or treating (in costume) through local businesses and offices, and then walk through the Trunk or Treat area. Please help spread the word to community members – all are invited to treat the kiddos! Please call the school office if you or someone you know would like to participate. When planning for costumes for your child, we ask that students not wear scary or gory costumes. No fake blood, devils, etc. Keep it light and fun! Also, please send along a bag or bucket for trunk or treating.

ROOM PARENTS: When coming for the Halloween festivities on October 31st, all room parents should sign in at the office. We ask that you do not come to other doors to be let in, and that you do not let others in. All Preschool room parents will be escorted to the preschool classroom after signing in at 1:00 pm. All other room parents – for grades K-8, will sign in and remain in the cafeteria area until 1:15 pm. Thank you for your cooperation. A room parent list is on the reverse of these notes.

CEMETERY LIGHTING: Everyone is invited to join the school children for the Litany of the Saints & Lighting of the Cemetery at 9:00 am on Tuesday, October 31^st (weather permitting). Since 2017, OLOS School students have placed tea lights on the tombstones in our cemetery. which originates as an ancient tradition from Germany in which they placed burning candles on ancestral graves to burn all night on All Saints Eve. These lights represent the “light of the Holy Souls” as they burn quietly through the night. It is quite impressive!

NO SCHOOL – this Monday, October 23^rd – Teacher Professional Development

CONGRATULATIONS to Maddie for winning the Friday Folder dress down drawing.!

Wishing you a lovely Fall 4 Day weekend!

Please return your folder on TUESDAY!

 Friday Newsletter 10-13-2023

THE WEEK AHEAD:

School Motto: We are learning, serving & praying – every moment of every day. We are COUGARS!

 

Sat - Fantasy Night Prep – throughout day – please refer to work list

       $10,000 Fantasy Night – check-in begins @ 5:00 pm, dinner served @ 6:00 pm

Mon – Land of Smiles Dental Program – 8:15 am – all grades

Tues –

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

Thur – School Spirit Dress Down Day

        Fr. Alex visits 7/8^th – 8:45 am

        Great Central Shake-out 10:19 am (Earthquake drill)

        Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences begin @ 3:00 pm (see schedule enclosed)

        Grade Cards issued

        NO Afternoon Extended Care today!

Fri -   NO SCHOOL

 

STUDENT-PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES are this Thursday, October 19^th. You will find the conference schedule enclosed in today’s folder. Please keep in mind that conference schedules are very tight. If you need additional time, please schedule an additional meeting with the classroom teacher at an alternate time. Thank you for your consideration.

NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED CARE services will be available on Thursday, October 19^th due to conferences. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

$10,000 FANTASY NIGHT IS HERE!!! TOMORROW – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14^TH! GOOD LUCK TO ALL TICKETHOLDERS!

FANTASY NIGHT DRIVE THROUGH & TO GOS: For those unable to attend the event, there is a DRIVE THRU pickup scheduled for 5:00 – 6:00 pm. Please enter at the cemetery road and follow around the side of the gym. Someone will greet you at the marked side door and get your meals. Please have your ticket ready. Exit by the bank. The INSIDE carry out window will be open from 5:00 – 6:00 pm and then again 30 minutes AFTER the last table has been served.

THE FANTASY NIGHT WORK ASSIGNMENT SHEETS were sent home last week. If you haven’t turned yours in but are able to help, please contact Roselyn Wood or Jena Schwaller or just show up Saturday and someone will put you to work! Remember to log your service hours into your family portal.  Keep in mind that we rely on all families to help set up and clean up, regardless of the areas they help in otherwise. Let’s all work together like a family to make this a super fundraiser! Thank you for your support!

HALLOWEEN PLANS: We invite all parents, parishioners, and community members to participate in our 4^th annual Trunk or Treat, which will be on Halloween day, Tuesday, October 31^st at 1:30 pm in the parking lot in front of the brick school building. The students will go on their annual “Halloween Walk”, trick or treating (in costume) through local businesses and offices, and then walk through the Trunk or Treat area. Please help spread the word to community members – all are invited to treat the kiddos! Please call the school office if you or someone you know would like to participate. When planning for costumes for your child, we ask that students not wear scary or gory costumes. No fake blood, devils, etc. Keep it light and fun!

NO SCHOOL Friday, October 20 & Monday, October 23^rd.

CONGRATULATIONS to Madelyn & Henry for winning the Friday Folder dress down drawing.!

 

Have a great weekend! Enjoy the fantastic weather!