Friday Newsletter 2-14-2025
THE WEEK AHEAD:
School Motto: We are learning,
serving & praying – every moment of every day. We are COUGARS!
Mon – NO SCHOOL – Presidents’ Day
Tues –
Wed – All School Mass 8:00 am (3/4 Ministry)
Archery
Practice 4:30 – 5:30 pm, hall
Thur –
Fri - Dress Down Day
PRE-ENROLLMENT SURVEY: We are asking each family to please fill out the enclosed survey, which helps us plan our new school year. Pay attention to the bottom, which asks about other people you may know who have school-aged children who might be interested. Thanks so much for your input!
MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORTS were available last week. If you have not already done so, please follow the directions below to access your child’s report.
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 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 that was sent home last week, 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 were
in last week’s folder. in today’s folder. Look over these and if you have any
questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.
VALENTINE’S DAY: Thanks so much to you, our wonderful room parents, for making the Valentine’s parties so much fun. You are awesome!
VIP DAY ON THE WAY! Mark your calendar for the first Wednesday in March – March 5th – for VIP Day. Students can invite two “Very Important Persons” to attend. We will have Ash Wednesday Mass in the gym at 8:00 am and then move into the cafeteria for refreshments and an activity. As a reminder, Ash Wednesday is a day of abstaining from meat and fasting for Catholics. Because of this, you should plan on the refreshments served after Mass to be a light breakfast. (Fasting allows only one full meal a day and two smaller meals. The two smaller meals should not equal the quantity of the main meal.) We plan on being finished up around 9:45 – 10:00 am. We thank Paige Chapman, Amanda Herigon & Rachel Kempker for coordinating this event through the H & S Association.
SHOW ME SUDS: Show Me Suds products will be available for pickup on March 2nd. Thank you for your continued support of our school and parish youth.
BASKETBALL NEWS: Congratulations to Madelyn, who plays with the St. Joe Spartans (JC) basketball team. They put a check in the win column on Tuesday night, with a score of 46-22 against Holy Family, Freeburg. Way to go Madelyn & team!
LOOKING AHEAD…
Wednesday, Feb. 26: First Reconciliation
Wednesday, Mar. 5: VIP Day
Monday, Mar. 10: H & S Meeting & Student Showcase
Tuesday, April 1: Cole R5 Counselor visits 8th graders &
parents
at OLOS, 8:00 am in cafeteria
Thursday, April 3: Sketch Day
Friday, April 4: 8th Grade Picture Day
Friday, April 25: Last Day for 8th Graders
Saturday, April 26: 8th Grade Promotion/Graduation-
6:00 pm
Mass
Sunday, April 27: First Eucharist – 8:00 am Mass
Monday, April 28: Step-Up Day 7:30 – 9:00 am
Tuesday, April 29: Field Day
Wednesday, April 30: Cole R5 Freshman Orientation at
6:00 pm in
Cole R5 cafeteria
Thursday, May 1: 8th Grade Mass @ St. Joe, JC
Friday, May 2: Last Day of School, Preschool Graduation & 8th
Grade Recognition, dismiss @ 11: 00 am.
FACTS SIS: FACTS has updated its Privacy Policy and COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) Direct Notice, which describes how they protect the privacy of their customers and handle their data in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. These can be found at factsmgt.com/privacy-policy/ & factsmgt.com/childrens-online-privacy-protection/.
WEEKLY DRESS DOWN PASS WINNER(S)! Congratulations to Anna, Kenzie & Carter for winning this week’s drawing! Remember – return your folder (with paperwork complete) by Tuesday to be added to the weekly drawing.
Please return your folder on Tuesday!
Have a great three-day weekend!
