Friday Newsletter 3-1-2024 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

Sun -   All School Mass – 10:00 am (Student Ministry)

          Parish Penance Service – 4:00 pm

Mon –   Art Club meeting 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Tues – Community Service Day – wear YELLOW Heart shirts dress down day

          Student Penance Service – grades 3-8 9:00 am

          Parish Penance Service @ Sacred Heart - 6:00 pm

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

          Student Council Mtg 3:15 – 4:15 pm

          Spelling Bee Practice – 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Thur – Grade Cards available

          Fr. Alex visits K/1 – 8:45 am

          Heartland Reg. Library lady visits – all grades - 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fri -    NO SCHOOL – Teacher Professional Development

GYM PAINTING: The gym is currently undergoing drywall and general wall repair, in anticipation of repainting. We are planning to paint the gym on March 12, 13, and 14. If needed, we will have additional work nights on March 18 and 19. Start time will be 5:00 pm (or after work). A light meal will be provided. We are also in need of someone to supervise the playground for those who may have small children who could help paint. Please let us know if you can supervise. We depend on all school families and parishioners to keep our facilities in good shape. Please plan on joining the “paint party”. You can log your service hours towards the 20 needed for this school year. Thank you!

MEET AND GREET!!! Our Lady of the Snows School is hosting a Meet & Greet event on Monday, March 11, 2024 @ 5:30 pm. All new students, interested families, and current families, are invited to join us for a short gathering at 5:30 and a light meal at 6:00 pm. You will be able to meet your child's teacher, learn about the online admissions process, and get important information about our little school. OLOS serves students from preschool age (3 years by Aug. 1, 2024) through eighth grade. Our mission is to provide a quality Catholic education and to develop the whole person in a faith-filled Catholic environment. If you have any questions, please call the school office @ 573-498-3574. We look forward to visiting with you that evening!

HOME & SCHOOL: There will be a Home & School meeting at 6:15 pm, directly following the Meet & Greet, on March 11th. All current families and visitors are invited to stay for this meeting to see what great things are happening in our school! 

EASTER EGG HUNT! We will have our traditional Easter Egg Hunt on Tuesday, April 2, the day we come back from Easter break. The eggs will be provided by donors again this year.

DRIVERS NEEDED! We would like to send all of our 6^th & 7^th graders to the Vocations Day on Wednesday, May 1^st, at Our Lady of Lourdes in Columbia. Last year, the 6^th graders were unable to attend. Please, if you are able to drive, let us know as soon as possible so that we are able to make reservations for our students.

7^th GRADE FAMILIES - GRADUATION INFO: It is a tradition at OLOS School for the 7^th grade parents and students to sponsor the 8^th grade graduation reception. While all 7^th grade families are expected to help, we usually ask for one or two people to organize it. Thank you to Jeana Pringer for being the first to offer to coordinate, and to Christina Eickhoff, for her offer to help! Please consider helping Jeana coordinate graduation plans and contact us with your offer to help. (Graduation – Sat., Apr. 27 - 4:00 pm Mass)

COLE R-V FRESHMAN ORIENTATION for incoming freshman will be at Cole R-V on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm (location in building TBA).

COLE R-V COUNSELOR VISIT: We are in the process of coordinating a visit by the high school counselor to visit with our students and parents at OLOS this spring before Freshman Orientation. We will let you know when we get this on the calendar.

8^th GRADE MASS at Cathedral of St. Joseph, Jefferson City. The diocese intends to begin a tradition of having all 8^th graders from our diocese come together for a special Mass at the end of each school year. This Mass is scheduled for Thursday, May 2, 2024, which is after our 8^th graders are dismissed for the school year. 8^th grade parents are encouraged to take their 8^th grader. Mass will be mid-morning with lunch provided afterward. More information will be forthcoming.  Please let us know if your child will attend so that we may RSVP.

 STATIONS OF THE CROSS: We will be going to Stations every Friday until Easter at 2:30 pm (except on 3/8/24). You are welcome to join us in prayer. If you are planning to attend, and wish to check your child out at church, please let us know ahead of time so that your child can bring his/her bookbag along to church.

OLOS SCIENCE FAIR: The 5^th through 8^th graders are working hard on getting their projects finished up. We will have them on display at the VIP Day on April 10^th. Two projects/presenters will show their projects at the Diocesan Fair today, March 1^st in Taos. Congratulations to Shane B. & Jacob B, for being selected to represent our school at the diocesan fair!  Good luck, boys!

FUNDRAISING DANCE & PIZZA! The fundraising dance has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, featuring the Ryan Voss Band. Pizza Quick will also be on hand. The proceeds will be used for gym repair. Additional flyers are available in the school office.  UPDATE OF PIZZA KWIK! The time has been adjusted to serving from 11:00 am through 9:00 pm out on the parking lot, to serve your lunchtime needs as well as your dinner!

2023-2024 YEARBOOK: Yearbooks for the 23-24 school year will be available in August and must be pre-ordered. Please see the order form enclosed in today’s folder for more details.

Gus & Vivian P. are the lucky winners of the weekly Friday Folder dress down drawing!

 

MARK YOUR 2024 CALENDAR!

Sunday, March 3, 2024 – Parish Penance Service

 4:00 pm

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – Student Penance Service

          9:00 am (Grades 3-8)

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – Sacred Heart Penance 

Service 6:00 pm

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 – First Reconciliation

          after Mass

Sunday, April 21, 2024 – First Eucharist – 10 am

          Mass

Saturday, April 27, 2024 – 8^th Grade Graduation –

          4:00 pm Mass

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – Confirmation – 6:30 pm

 

 

 

Please return your folder on MONDAY!

Friday Newsletter 2-23-2024 

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

Mon –   Art Club meeting – 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Tues –

Wed – All School Prayer Service 8:00 am (2/3^rd Ministry)

          Spelling Bee Practice – 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Thur –

Fri -    Dress Down Day

          End of Third Quarter

          Diocesan Science Fair @ Taos

          Stations of the Cross – 2:30 pm

          (4th Ministry)

  

CHANGE OF LOCATION! SHOW ME SUDS FUNDRAISER: Show Me Suds will be delivered on Sunday, February 25. Anyone who sold the products or purchased items directly needs to pick up their orders at the parish center gym double doors (back parking lot) between 5:00-6:30 pm that evening. The combined total of products sold between the school families/parish & NCYC was 371 items with a profit of $2789. Thank you for your continued support of OLOS parish and NCYC and thank you to Joan Doerhoff for heading up this fundraiser!

 GYM PAINTING: The gym is currently undergoing drywall and general wall repair, in anticipation of repainting. We are planning to paint the gym on March 12, 13, and 14. If needed, we will have additional work nights on March 18 and 19. Start time will be 5:00 pm (or after work). A light meal will be provided. We are also in need of someone to supervise the playground for those who may have small children who could help paint. Please let us know if you can supervise. We depend on all school families and parishioners to keep our facilities in good shape. Please plan on joining the “paint party”. You can log your service hours towards the 20 needed for this school year. Thank you!

MEET AND GREET!!! Our Lady of the Snows School is hosting a Meet & Greet event on Monday, March 11, 2024 @ 5:30 pm. All new students, interested families, and current families, are invited to join us for a short gathering at 5:30 and a light meal at 6:00 pm. You will be able to meet your child's teacher, learn about the online admissions process, and get important information about our little school. OLOS serves students from preschool age (3 years by Aug. 1, 2024) through eighth grade. Our mission is to provide a quality Catholic education and to develop the whole person in a faith-filled Catholic environment. If you have any questions, please call the school office @ 573-498-3574. We look forward to visiting with you that evening!

 HOME & SCHOOL: There will be a Home & School meeting at 6:15 pm, directly following the Meet & Greet, on March 11th. All current families and visitors are invited to stay for this meeting to see what great things are happening in our school! 

7^th/8^TH GRADE FAMILIES - GRADUATION NEWS: It is a tradition at OLOS School for the 7^th grade parents and students to sponsor the 8^th grade graduation reception. While all 7^th grade families are expected to help, we usually ask for one or two people to organize it. Thank you to Jeana Pringer for being the first to offer her help! Today, all 7^th & 8^th grade parents will find an outline/checklist in the folder for your reference (front for 7^th grade parents/back for 8^th grade parents).  Please consider helping Jeana coordinate graduation plans and contact us with your offer to help. (Graduation – Sat., Apr. 27 - 4:00 pm Mass)

COLE R-V FRESHMAN ORIENTATION for incoming freshman will be at Cole R-V on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm (location in building TBA).

COLE R-V COUNSELOR VISIT: We are in the process of coordinating a visit by the high school counselor to visit with our students and parents at OLOS this spring before Freshman Orientation. We will let you know when we get this on the calendar.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: We will be going to Stations every Friday until Easter at 2:30 pm (except on 3/8/24). You are welcome to join us in prayer. If you are planning to attend, and wish to check your child out at church, please let us know ahead of time so that your child can bring his/her bookbag along to church.

OLOS SCIENCE FAIR: The 5^th through 8^th graders are working hard on getting their projects finished up. We will have them on display at the VIP Day on April 10^th. Two projects/presenters will show their projects at the diocesan fair on March 1^st in Taos. Congratulations to Shane B. & Jacob B, for being selected to represent our school at the diocesan fair!  Good luck, boys!

RESCHEDULED DANCE: The fundraising dance has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, featuring the Ryan Voss Band. Pizza Quick will also be on hand. The proceeds will be used for gym repair. Additional flyers are available in the school office. 

Jayton H. is the lucky winner of the weekly Friday Folder dress down drawing!

 

MARK YOUR 2024 CALENDAR!

Sunday, March 3, 2024 – Parish Penance Service

 4:00 pm

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – Student Penance Service

          9:00 am (Grades 3-8)

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – Sacred Heart Penance 

Service 6:00 pm

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 – First Reconciliation

          after Mass

Sunday, April 21, 2024 – First Eucharist – 10 am

          Mass

Saturday, April 27, 2024 – 8^th Grade Graduation –

          4:00 pm Mass

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – Confirmation – 6:30 pm

 

 

Please return your folder on MONDAY!

 

Have a fantastic weekend! The weather looks to be very nice!

 

 Friday Newsletter 2-9-2024

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

 

Mon –  

Tues –

 Wed – All School Ash Wednesday Mass 8:00 am (5/6 Ministry) -LENT BEGINS!

Thur –

 Fri -   SUDS Forms & payment due in office

          Dress Down Day

          Stations of the Cross – 2:30 pm – (7/8 Ministry)

 

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS: All students and ALL STAFF will be attending Mass this Wednesday, which is Ash Wednesday. If your child arrives after 7:55 am, please bring them directly to church, as the school will be locked.

MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORTS:

3-8 Progress Reports are available online now. 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. This is also a good time to log in any service hours you have performed.

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.

PENNY WAR TOTAL! What a HUGE success and what a FUN week of friendly competition! OLOS School students and families managed to raise a phenomenal $1178.42 last week for the school building project in Uganda. Some students threw in their spare change, some emptied piggy banks, and some even threw in their birthday money! The 2^nd & 3^rd graders came out on top, with a score of negative 5487!  They will enjoy their chosen prize – pizza, PJs, & a dance party. Fundraising to build the school in Uganda will continue throughout this school year.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: We will be going to Stations every Friday until Easter at 2:30 pm. You are welcome to join us in prayer. If you are planning to attend, and wish to check your child out at church, please let us know ahead of time so that your child can bring his/her bookbag along to church.

8^th GRADE BOYS’ BASKETBALL RECOGNITION: Congratulations to Shane B., Jacob B., and Alex H., and their families, as they were honored this week at Honey Creek, coming near to the end of their basketball career in the PALs League. They have all been playing together since 4/5^th grade and we are so proud of them!

SHOW ME SUDS FUNDRAISER: This is a great opportunity to help our school and parish youth by selling and purchasing quality laundry detergents, dish soaps, dishwasher pods, and dryer sheets. Order forms with payments must be returned by Friday, February 16th. All products will be available for pickup on Sunday, February 25th. Contact Joan Doerhoff or the school office for more information. Thank you for your continued support in our school and parish youth!

PARENT SURVEY: Please take the time to fill out the enclosed survey regarding extended care usage in the next school year. Please return it in your folder on Monday.

SERVICE HOURS: In the folder today, you will find your 2023-24 service hour report. As a condition of enrollment, 20 hours of service to OLOS School & Parish is required of parents of all school children. Most parents do many more than 20 hours of service here, but the expectation is that you do at least 20 per household. Student service hours are not included in the 20; they have their own goals within the school and classroom. Parent service hours should be logged on your family portal. Once in your portal, on the left side choose “Family”, select the parent’s name at the top middle, click “add” in the righthand corner and log your hours. They will be verified periodically by the school office staff. For tracking purposes, it may be easier to log all service hours performed by either parent under the parent who normally checks the portal. If you are not able to fulfill this obligation, you may pay the hours out @ $10/hour, for a total of $200. (We know many of you have worked service hours that are not showing on the report – please document them in your portal!)

OLOS SCIENCE FAIR: The 5^th through 8^th graders are working hard on getting their projects finished up. We will have them on display at the VIP Day on April 10^th. Two projects/presenters will show their projects at the diocesan fair on March 1^st in Taos. More details will be available soon. We look forward to seeing all their interesting projects!

GYM PAINTING PROJECT: The gymnasium will be under repair/painting from mid-February to mid-March. No activities will be allowed in the gym. ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS will be through the classroom hallway doors near the annex.

RESCHEDULED DANCE: The fundraising dance has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, featuring the Ryan Voss Band. Pizza Quick will also be on hand. The proceeds will be used for gym repair. Additional flyers are available in the school office.  

8^TH GRADE GRADUATION PLANNING: It is a tradition at OLOS School for the 7^th grade parents and students to sponsor the 8^th grade graduation reception. While all 7^th grade families are expected to help, we usually ask for one or two people to organize it, with guidelines provided by the school office. Please let us know if you would be willing to help with this. Thank you! (Graduation – Sat., Apr. 27 - 4:00 pm Mass)

Brandy V. is the lucky winner of the weekly Friday Folder dress down drawing!

MARK YOUR 2024 CALENDAR!

Sunday, March 3, 2024 – Parish Penance Service

 4:00 pm

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – Student Penance Service

          9:00 am (Grades 3-8)

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – Sacred Heart Penance 

Service 6:00 pm

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 – First Reconciliation

          after Mass

Sunday, April 21, 2024 – First Eucharist – 10 am

          Mass

Saturday, April 27, 2024 – 8^th Grade Graduation –

          4:00 pm Mass

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – Confirmation – 6:30 pm

 

Please return your folder on MONDAY!

 

Wishing you a  

Very SWEET Valentine’s Week and a meaningful Lenten season!