Friday Newsletter 10-03-2025

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

Focus: Community Service – Our Firefighters & First Responders

Sat -   Volleyball @ St. Francis Xavier, Taos

          10:00 am – vs. St. Peter, JC White

          11:00 am – vs. St. Francis X, Taos

Sun -   All School Mass – 8:00 am – Students

          wear Dress Code or Sunday best

Mon  - Dress Code Changeover to Long Pants

          Achievement Testing am (Grades 3-8)

Tues –  Achievement Testing am (Grades 3-8)

Wed –  School Photos – begins @ 7:15 pm

          Dress UP for Picture Day

          All School Prayer Service 8:00 am (1/2 Ministry)

          Achievement Testing am (Grades 3-8)

          Volleyball Practice 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Thur – Achievement Testing am (Grades 3-8)

          End of First Quarter

Fri -    NO SCHOOL

 

 

DRESS CODE CHANGEOVER MONDAY: Per dress code guidelines from the OLOSS Handbook: “Full length pants must be worn October 1 – March 31. Girls may wear navy, black or khaki leggings under appropriate length skirts or jumpers. Mrs. Varner may choose to designate a “short pants” day(s), at her discretion.” The changeover was delayed one week due to warmer weather. This Monday, October 6^th, long pants/leggings must be

OFFICERS NEEDED! If you would like to volunteer to be a Home & School officer or run for School Advisory Council, please contact school office staff or send a note back in this folder on Tuesday.

SCHOOL WEAR ORDERING OPEN NOW: School dress code shirts, quarter zips and spirit shirts may be ordered now through November 15^th with orders arriving by the first week of December for Christmas http://www.queenbcustomgraphics.com/snows

MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS SUNDAY’S (OCT. 5) ALL SCHOOL MASS are in today’s folder. Please look for your child’s name. ALL STUDENTS PLEASE WEAR DRESS CODE/SUNDAY BEST.

SCHOOL PICTURES are scheduled for October 8^th. Preordering information was sent home last week. You will not receive a paper order form – pictures must be ordered through the online portal. This will be a DRESS UP for school picture day, but jeans may be worn. We will begin at 7:00 am.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE sign up is in today’s folder. Please fill out & return the form on Monday.

FANTASY NIGHT NEWS: Fantasy Night will be held on the THIRD Saturday of October – October 18^th. Tickets are available NOW from the office. We have approximately 50 tickets remaining. Ticket price is $135. Work lists were sent home last week. 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.

HEADS UP FOR A HALF DAY! School will be dismissed at 11:45 am on Friday, October 17^th for Fantasy Night prep. Lunch WILL be served, but there will be NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED CARE. All students should be picked up by 12:00 noon at the very latest.

VOLLEYBALL NEWS: Due to lack of participants, the Cheer Squad will not be cheering at the games on Saturday.

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.) Please contact school office staff if you would like to help.

OCTOBER COUNT: To provide proper pastoral care to parishes, a yearly count is taken during the weekend Masses in the month of October. Please make a point to attend OLOS each weekend in October, if possible, instead of neighboring parishes, to get an accurate count.

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!

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: As you begin thinking about Halloween costumes for our “Halloween Walk”, please keep in mind that we don’t want to scare any of our little people, so no scary or gory costumes, no fake blood, axes, etc. Let’s keep it light and fun! Please send a bucket or bag for the Trunk or Treat.

 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.

 HELIAS NEWS: We’re excited to welcome future Crusaders to campus starting Wednesday, October 15, 2025, when our Crusader for the Day program resumes! The sign-up form will be available starting Friday, October 10, 2025. Please note that the first available visit date is October 15 — no earlier dates will be available. We encourage all visitors to review our school calendar, selecting a visit date to ensure the best experience. Visit Helias Catholic as a Crusader for a Day to experience what a typical school day is like. You will shadow a current student, following his or her schedule throughout the day. Meet Helias Catholic teachers, attend classes, tour the school, and have lunch on us! Stay for all or part of the day. School begins at 7:55 a.m. and ends at 3:05 p.m. Crusader for a Day is open to any junior high students considering Helias Catholic.

WEEKLY DRESS DOWN PASS WINNER(S)! Congratulations to Derrick & Patrick for winning this week! Remember – return your folder (with paperwork complete) by Tuesday to be added to the weekly drawing.