Friday Newsletter 9-19-2025
Our Lady of the Snows School provides quality Catholic
education and
develops the whole person in a faith-filled
Catholic environment.
THE WEEK AHEAD:
School Motto: We are learning,
serving & praying – every moment of every day. We are COUGARS!
Focus:
Community Service – Our Parish
Sat - Volleyball @ HOME w/Cheer Squad
8:00 am – vs. OLLIS Tigers
11:00 am – vs. Trinity Lutheran
Mon - $1 Dress Down Day for Uganda (rescheduled from Friday)
Fantasy Night “Early Bird” Drawing
Tues –
Wed – All School Mass 8:00 am (5/6 Ministry)
5/6 Field Trip
to KRCG & Turkey Creek Golf
Volleyball Practice – 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Thur –
Fri - Dress Down Day
MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORTS:
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 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.
K-2 Progress Reports are enclosed in today’s folder. Look over these and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.
HEALTH SCREENINGS: Miller Co. Health nurses & volunteers performed the Health Screenings on Tuesday. If there were any issues you have been notified either via a phone call or by a paper notice sent home. Please call the office if you have any questions.
FANTASY NIGHT NEWS: Fantasy Night will be held on the THIRD Saturday of October – October 18th. Tickets are available NOW from the office. Ticket price is $135. Work lists are being prepared. If you are unable to work the shift you are assigned, please find a replacement. If you know of any parish members who would be willing to help with Fantasy Night, please let school office staff know.
FANTASY NIGHT “EARLY BIRD” DRAWING is this Monday morning, September 22. Please turn in all SOLD tickets first thing Monday morning to get them entered into this drawing for an additional ticket or cash prize.
GOOD LUCK to our Lady Cougar Volleyball Team, playing their second set of games & their first HOME games tomorrow, Saturday. The Cheer Squad will be in attendance cheering the girls to victory! We would love to have you join us on Saturday to show your school pride!
The girls lost their games last weekend, but the set scores were close.
We are proud of our Lady Cougars!
AS THE WEATHER COOLS remember that students may only wear solid navy, white or khaki sweaters in the classroom or at church. No sweatshirts or hoodies except on the playground/outside. And please remember…ALL LENGTH REQUIREMENTS still apply on Dress Down Days!
COMMUNITY SHIRTS FOR SALE: We have several child sizes medium, large & XL & adult size small royal blue community shirts for sale for $5 each. So, if you need an extra, please send payment and size in a marked envelope.
SCHOOL SQUIRES: We are wanting to form a group of men who we could call on to help with upkeep and small tasks around the school and parish campus. (For example, small playground projects, hanging a clock, door handles, etc.) Andy Adrian has graciously agreed to lead the Squires. Please contact school office staff if you would like to help.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR TREATS? We are looking for families and/or businesses to sponsor drinks and/or snacks for staff throughout the school year. If you would like to do this, please contact office staff.
CEMETERY LIGHTS: The school is accepting donations for the lighting of the cemetery for all Saints/All Souls Day. Last year we placed 1800 lights. Cost per hundred is approximately $35-$40. Please send your donation in a marked envelope. Thank you so very much!
TRUNK OR TREAT: We will once again offer a “Trunk or Treat” event for the students on Friday, October 31, as part of their Halloween Walk. If you would like to participate in the Trunk or Treat, please let school office staff know. If someone you know would like to participate, please let them know to plan for approximately 70-75 trick or treaters.
WEEKLY DRESS DOWN PASS WINNER(S)! Congratulations to Mia & Maverick for winning this week! Remember – return your folder (with paperwork complete) by Tuesday to be added to the weekly drawing.
SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACTS:
Rosie Beck (W,Th) rbeck@olosschool.org
Amber Schulte (MTF) amberschulte@olosschool.org
Lucinda Varner lvarner@olosschool.org
COMMUNICATION: As we transition office staffing, please include all three of the office staff in any email regarding school day schedules, early pick-ups, etc. Thank you for your cooperation!
REMEMBER - NO SCHOOL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, DUE TO DIOCESAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS.
Please return your folder on Monday!
Have a fun weekend – the last official weekend of summer!
SCHOOL MOTTO: We are learning, serving and praying - every moment of every day. We are COUGARS!
C - Christ Centered
O – Optimistic
U – Understanding of Others
G – Generous
A – Achieving Academic
Excellence
R – Respectful
S – Serving Others
