Family Newsletter 2-06-2026

 

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!

 

Sat -    Girls’ Basketball @ St. Joe-JC 10:00 am (vs. St. Martin)

          Archery Meet @ St. Martin 4:00 pm

Mon -   NO SCHOOL

Tues –  Dress like a Staff Member

         Girls’ Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00 pm

Wed –  All School Mass (1/2 Ministry)

         Archery practice 4:30-5:30 pm

         Student Council mtg 4:15 pm

Thur –  Girls’ Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00 pm

Fri –    Valentine’s Parties @ 2:30 pm

Sat-    Girls’ Basketball @ St. Martin 10:00 am (vs. OLLIS)   

 SHOW ME SUDS: Show Me Suds Laundry Fundraiser is back! This is the perfect time to purchase laundry soap, dishwasher tablets, and dryer sheets for your family. The sale will start on Friday, February 6th, and run until Sunday, March 1^st. Delivery is estimated to be March 15^th. Order forms may be found in today’s folder. Proceeds will go towards OLOS School and NCYC. Please contact Joan Doerhoff at (573) 619-5356 for more information.

VALENTINTE’S PARTIES: Classroom parents are in charge of planning classroom party activities and for coordinating treats and other refreshments. Please update the classroom teacher with your plans. The Valentine’s Party will held on Friday, February 13^th beginning at 2:30. Thank you for volunteering!!

DRESS CODE: Just a few reminders about the dress code we discussed at the last Home and School Meeting. Preschool students should always wear Velcro or Slip on shoes or sneakers, please no tie shoes. All students are required to wear shoes that have a back on them, no slip-on shoes or crocs. Shoes must be tennis-like shoes and meet the requirements in the handbook. Boots are only allowed on dress down days, and this rule applies to preschool students as well.

SIBLING SERVICE: Sibling service was started for drop in occasions as another sibling has an activity (sports practice, student council, etc.) after school. We have extended that for archery this year and are letting the archery students stay in afternoon extended care until archery practice starts. If your child is staying in sibling service, you are to pay $2 when you pick up your child, otherwise we will document it as regular extended care and you will be charged $7 at the end of the month. I hope this clears up any confusion there is about sibling service. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office.

ARCHERY: We will continue to have archery practice on Wednesday nights from 4:30-5:30 pm. We have four students that will be participating in the meet at St. Martins School on Saturday, February 7^th at 4pm. Thanks for being patient as we try to navigate through this new process.

HEADS UP FOR TWO MONDAYS OFF! School will not be in session on Monday, Feb. 9^th for teacher professional development nor on Monday, Feb. 16^th  for Presidents’ Day.

Mark your Calendar: April 27^th  1^st Reconciliation

    May 2^nd  8^th Grade Graduation

    May 3^rd  1^st Communion

    May 6^th  Confirmation.

VIP DAY: Very Important Person Day will be held on Wednesday, March 4^th. We will start with Mass at 8 am followed by refreshments in the gym. More details to come.

Dress like a Staff Member:, We missed 1 day during CSW. The theme was “Dress Like a Staff Member”. Students can dress like a staff member on Tuesday, February 10^th. .

KOMU8: KOMU8 Television Station was here this week to tape our students for the pledge portion of the morning news. We don’t’ know when it will air; we will let you know details as they become available.

WEEKLY DRESS DOWN PASS WINNER(S)! Congratulations to Anna, Kenzie,& Carter for winning this week! Remember – return your folder (with paperwork complete) by Monday to be added to the weekly drawing.

Please return your folder on Monday.

 

 

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

 

Friday Newsletter 1-30-2026 

 THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

Sat -   Girls’ Basketball @ Home 8:00am vs St. Martin

Sun-    CSW Culmination Mass 8:00 am

         All School Families please attend-

         Students please wear school dress code

Mon -   Mass Pass Dress Down Day

Tues –  Girls’ Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00 pm

Wed –  All School Mass (7/8 Ministry)

COMMUNITY DAY-Wear royal blue

Library Lady

Rosary 2:30

         Crochet Club 3:15 – 4:15 pm

         Archery practice 4:30-5:30 pm

Thur –  Girls’ Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00 pm

Fri –    7^th Grade Academic Bowl                         

         Progress Report Issued

Sat-    Girls’ Basketball @ St. Joe-JC 10:00am vs St. Martin 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: THANK YOU to all who helped make Catholic Schools Week such a success. A special thank you to the CSW Committee who spoiled our staff and students this week. We really appreciate each and every one of you!

ALL SCHOOLS MASS AT 8:00 AM, Sunday February 1^st: Student ministry assignments are in this week’s folder. The Mass will be the culmination of Catholic Schools’ Week for our parish. Students should wear school dress code to church. All are welcome!

SHOW ME SUDS: Show Me Suds Laundry Fundraiser is back! This is the perfect time to purchase laundry soap, dishwasher tablets, and dryer sheets for your family. The sale will start on Friday, January 31^st, and run until Friday, February 20^th. Delivery is estimated to be early March. Order forms will be sent home next week. Proceeds will go towards OLOS School and NCYC. Please contact Joan Doerhoff at (573) 619-5356 for more information.

BASKETBALL: Our Girls Basketball team plays at HOME Saturday Janurary 31^st at 8:00am against St, Martin. The Cheerleading Squad will be there to cheer the girls on. Please come and cheer on Our School teams. GO COUGARS!

DRESS CODE: Just a few reminders about the dress code we discussed at the last Home and School Meeting. Preschool students should always wear Velcro or Slip on shoes or sneakers, please no tie shoes. All students are required to wear shoes that have a back on them, no slip-on shoes or crocs. Shoes must be tennis-like shoes and meet the requirements in the handbook. Boots are only allowed on dress down days, and this rule applies to preschool students as well.

QUIZ BOWLS UPDATE: Quiz Bowl practices have been taking place on Thursdays after lunch. The team has had two scrimmages against Immanuel Lutheran Honey Creek. Thank you Mary Burgess for leading the team!

VALENTINTE’S PARTIES: Classroom parents are in charge of planning classroom party activities and for coordinating treats and other refreshments. Please update the classroom teacher with your plans. The list of parents are on the following page for the upcoming Valentine’s Party held on Friday February 13^th beginning at 2:30. Thank you for volunteering!!

DATE HAS CHANGED!! SERVER APPRECIATION EVENT! We are so grateful for our altar servers and as a way of saying ‘Thank You!’, the Vocation Ministry team is hosting a server appreciation event at Jetz Jump Park on February  1^st, 2026, from 2-3pm. All servers are invited to attend, however sign-up is REQUIRED. Please sign up at the back of church or by texting Jenna at 573-821-3822 before 1/25. 

Date: February 1^st, 2026

Time: Parents, please have servers arrive by 1:45pm to sign waivers and get checked in; jumping is from 2-3 pm.

Location: Jetz Jump Park at 1075 Passover Road Osage Beach, MO 65065

Cost: FREE for ALL active servers!

 

ARCHERY: We will continue to have archery practice on Wednesday nights from 4:30-5:30 pm. We have four students that will be participating in the meet at St. Martins School on Saturday February 7^th at 4pm. Thanks for being patient as we try to navigate through this new process.

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

Please return your folder on Monday.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Friday Newsletter 1-23-2026

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

Sat -   Girls’ Basketball @ IC, JC-8:00 am

          (vs. IC, JC)

Mon -   STAFF DAY- Dress like a staff member, all staff may dress down

Tues –  NATION DAY- Wear red, white and blue OR camouflage 

Girls’ Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00 pm

Wed –  All School Mass (5/6 Ministry)

COMMUNITY DAY-Wear royal blue               community shirt (dress code Bottoms)

Dare Graduati 9:00 am

          Crochet Club 3:15 – 4:15 pm

          Archery practice 4:30-5:30 pm

Thur –  VOCATIONS DAY- Dress like your future        career

Girls’ Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00 pm

Scholar Bowl at Honey Creek 3:45-5:00 pm

Fri –    STUDENT DAY- Match with a friend or show school spirit for Saturday’s home games by wearing your spirit shirt.

          Midquarter

Sun-    CSW Culmination Mass 8:00 am

          All School Families please attend-

          Students please wear school dress code

 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: We will kick off Catholic Schools week on Monday by CELEBRATING OUR STAFF. If you signed up to bring in food items, make sure you check the updated list that is in this week’s Friday folder and have items here Monday morning. A copy of the activities may be found on the reverse side of these notes for your reference. All dress down days are as outlined except for Wednesday. Dress code bottoms must be worn with royal blue community shirts. We are looking forward to a great week! Thanks to all the great parents who are helping through the week and all who planned the activities. It is so very much appreciated!

ALL SCHOOLS MASS AT 8:00 AM, Sunday February 1^st: Student ministry assignments are in this week’s folder. The Mass will be the culmination of Catholic Schools’ Week for our parish. Students should wear school dress code to church. All are welcome!

SHOW ME SUDS: Show Me Suds Laundry Fundraiser is back! This is the perfect time to purchase laundry soap, dishwasher tablets, and dryer sheets for your family. The sale will start on Friday, January 31^st, and run until Friday, February 20^th. Delivery is estimated to be early March. Order forms will be sent home next week. Proceeds will go towards OLOS School and NCYC. Please contact Joan Doerhoff at (573) 619-5356 for more information.

DRESS CODE: Just a few reminders about the dress code we discussed at the last Home and School Meeting. Preschool students should always wear Velcro or Slip on shoes or sneakers, please no tie shoes. All students are required to wear shoes that have a back on them, no slip-on shoes or crocs. Shoes must be tennis-like shoes and meet the requirements in the handbook. Boots are only allowed on dress down days, and this rule applies to preschool students as well.

Scholar Bowl Scrimmages
Date	Location
January 22	Our Lady of the Snows
January 29	Immanuel Lutheran (Honey Creek)

QUIZ BOWLS UPDATE: Quiz Bowl practices have been taking place on Thursdays after lunch.  The scrimmage schedule is listed above. Good luck to our team, having their second meet this Thursday.

VALENTINTE’S PARTIES: Classroom Parents are in charge of planning classroom party activities and for coordinating treats and other refreshments. Please update the classroom teacher with your plans. The list of parents are on the following page for the upcoming Valentine’s Party held on Friday February 13^th beginning at 2:30. Thank you for volunteering!!

DATE HAS CHANGED!! SERVER APPRECIATION EVENT! We are so grateful for our altar servers and as a way of saying ‘Thank You!’, the Vocation Ministry team is hosting a server appreciation event at Jetz Jump Park on February  1^st, 2026, from 2-3pm. All servers are invited to attend, however sign-up is REQUIRED. Please sign up at the back of church or by texting Jenna at 573-821-3822 before 1/25. 

Date: February 1^st, 2026

Time: Parents, please have servers arrive by 1:45pm to sign waivers and get checked in; jumping is from 2-3 pm.

Location: Jetz Jump Park at 1075 Passover Road Osage Beach, MO 65065

Cost: FREE for ALL active servers!

ARCHERY: We will continue to have archery practice on Wednesday nights from 4:30-5:30 pm. The students are still practicing for the upcoming meets they will attend. Once the tournament dates are all set, we will let you all know the locations and times. Thanks for being patient as we try to navigate through this new process.

WEEKLY DRESS DOWN PASS WINNER(S)! Congratulations to JAYTON AND ELLA for winning this week! Remember – return your folder (with paperwork complete) by Monday to be added to the weekly drawing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Newsletter 1-16-2026

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

Sat -   Girls’ Basketball @ St. Joe, JC-9:00 am

          (vs. St. Joe, JC)

          Girls’ Basketball @ St. Joe, JC-11:00 am

          (vs St Peters JC)

Mon -   NO SCHOOL – MLK Holiday

Tues –  Girls’ Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00 pm

Wed –  All School Mass (3/4 Ministry)

          Wear dress code

          Crochet Club 3:15 – 4:15 pm

          Archery practice 4:30-5:30 pm

Thur –  Girls’ Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00 pm

          Scholar Bowl Scrimmage OLOS 3:45-4:45 pm

Fri –    $1 Dress Down for Uganda Day

PK-8 REPORT CARDS – 2nd QUARTER: Report cards are available online through your FACTS parent portal. If you have not already done so, please review and then sign & return the slip provided in last week’s folder. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher. To access the grade card on your family portal, please follow these steps:

·          Log into your account at factsmgt.com – use school code ols-mo and your username & password.

·          On left, click “Student”.

·          On left, directly under “Grades”, click “Report Card”.

·          If you have more than one student, you can switch between grade cards in the upper middle of the screen.

SERVICE HOURS REPORT: You can find a copy of your service hour log sheet in the folder today. While in your family portal for the grade cards, take the time to log your service hours. Remember that all households (between the two parents/guardians) must perform at least 20 hours of service to the school and/or parish each school year. This requirement does not include student service hours, which are performed within the classroom/school day. In lieu of the hours, you may choose to pay out the time @ $20/hr.

BASKETBALL NEWS: Thank you for coming out and supporting our Girls’ Basketball Team and Cheer Squad last Saturday. The girls played great and won their 1^st game of the season 14-12 against St. Peter, JC. GO COUGARS!

SERVER APPRECIATION EVENT! We are so grateful for our altar servers and as a way of saying ‘Thank You!’, the Vocation Ministry team is hosting a server appreciation event at Jetz Jump Park on January 25, 2026, from 2-3pm. All servers are invited to attend, however sign-up is REQUIRED. Please sign up at the back of church or by texting Jenna at 573-821-3822 before 1/25. 

Date: January 25^th, 2026

Time: Parents, please have servers arrive by 1:45pm to sign waivers and get checked in; jumping is from 2-3 pm.

Location: Jetz Jump Park at 1075 Passover Road Osage Beach, MO 65065

Cost: FREE for ALL active servers!

 

QUIZ BOWLS UPDATE: Quiz Bowl practices have been taking place on Thursdays after lunch.  The scrimmage schedule is on the back of these notes. Good luck to our team, having their first meet this Thursday. Team members – please return the permission form enclosed in today’s folder.

 ARCHERY: We will continue to have archery practice on Wednesday nights from 4:30-5:30 pm. The students are still practicing for the upcoming meets they will attend. Once the tournament dates are all set, we will let you all know the locations and times. Thanks for being patient as we try to navigate through this new process.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: There are a few sign up sheets in this week’s folder. Please fill out and send back on Tuesday so that our CSW COMMITTEE can prepare for the fun-filled week they have planned for our students and staff. We are also in need of some volunteer parents to help on Monday for staff appreciation lunch and Friday for Student Day. If you can volunteer your time, please contact the office.

DRESS CODE: Just a few reminders about the dress code we discussed at the Home and School Meeting on Monday. Preschool students should always wear Velcro or Slip on shoes or sneakers, please no tie shoes. All students are required to wear shoes that have a back on them, no slip-on shoes or crocs. Shoes must be tennis-like shoes and meet the requirements in the handbook. Boots are only allowed on dress down days, and this rule applies to preschool students as well.

SCHOOL CLOSING: Any emergency early dismissal or closing of the school due to weather will be announced by parent alert (text, email) and through social media, as well as over area television stations. Parents should not call the school office during inclement weather conditions to learn if the school is closing early. This unnecessarily ties up our phone lines for emergency communications. A phone call into school during this time will delay the process of getting our communications out to all families. Please note that afternoon extended care services are not available in the event of early dismissal due to weather or other emergencies.

PROPANE THAT PAYS…  If you are or would like to be a customer of Capital Energy Co, please LET THEM KNOW that you are a member of OLOS parish. The parish receives a percentage for every gallon the customer buys, and usually have some of the cheaper prices in the area. (They cannot issue a donation on the customer’s behalf unless the customer tells them they are a member of the parish.) In past years the parish has received approximately $1000/yearly. That’s worthwhile! Thank you for your support!

COMMUNICATION: As we transition office staff, please include all three of the office staff in any email regarding school day schedules, early pick-ups, etc. Thank you for your cooperation!

 

SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACTS

 Rosie Beck (F)                         rbeck@olosschool.org

Amber Schulte (MTWTh) amberschulte@olosschool.org

Lucinda Varner                      lvarner@olosschool.org

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.

DEADLINE FOR FRIDAY NOTES: Wednesday, 9:00 am. If you have items for the Friday notes, please write these items, send them in, or email to rbeck@olosschool.org.  & amberschulte@olosschool.org. All non-school related flyers need to be copied ahead of time on paper.  Upon approval by the principal, the information will then be placed in the Friday folder as a courtesy.

STAFF TREATS: Thank you to Aaron & Jessica Kempker and family for supplying our STAFF with Sonic drinks. It was very much appreciated!!

NO SCHOOL MONDAY THIS MONDAY 1/19/26 – Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

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

 

Scholar Bowl Scrimmages
Date	Location
January 22	Our Lady of the Snows
January 29	Immanuel Lutheran (Honey Creek)

Please return your folder on Tuesday.

Enjoy your THREE-DAY WEEKEND

 staff and students!

 

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