Friday Newsletter 5-01-2026 

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

         

Sat -   8^th Grade Promotion/Graduation Mass – 6:00   pm, with reception following in the cafeteria

Sun -   First Holy Communion Mass – 8:00 am

Mon -   Field Day

            Dress Down Day

Tues -  8^th Grade Mass @ St. Joseph, JC         

Wed –  All School Mass (3/4 Ministry)

          Vocations Day @ OLLIS, Columbia for 5^th, 6^th & 7^th graders – leaving @ 7:45 am sharp

            Confirmation – 6:30 pm

Thur – 7:30 – 8:30 am Step Up to the next class

          8:30 am – 3:15 pm Pack & Play Day

Fri –   LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – Wear royal blue community shirts with dress code bottoms (see schedule further in notes)

             

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 8^TH GRADE GRADUATES (& families), who are being promoted this weekend – Ellie & Alayna! We sure are going to miss these students- they are a special group! In this transition, we are also saying farewell to a great school family- Aaron & Roselyn Wood. We wish you all the very best. 

FIRST EUCHARIST CONGRATULATIONS to Derrick, Carter, Indiana, Jayton, Carson, Oliver,Isabelle & Gabe - receiving their First Holy Communion this weekend.  Please pray for these students and all the 2^nd graders that they may continue to grow in their faith. All are invited to attend 1^st Communion on Sunday, May 3^rd @ 8:00 am Mass.

PRESCHOOL GRADUATES: On Friday, we will be celebrating the preschoolers graduating to kindergarten next school year. Our little friends graduating on Friday are Konley, Merida, Jameson, Lynden, Iven & Dale. We are proud of their accomplishments in preschool!

CONFIRMATION: Congratulations to Ellie, Alayna, Brody, Oliver, Brena & Anna for being confirmed into the Catholic faith next Wednesday. May your faith continue to grow and the light of God shine brightly within you!

STEP-UP MORNING- THIS THURSDAY, MAY 7^TH: We invite all new preschoolers and any new student to attend the “Step Up” morning, (7:30 am – 8:30 am), which will help orient our new enrollees to the “school experience”. All current students will advance to the next grade for that same period to get an idea of what their next school year might be like. If you have not already signed up, please bring your child to the school office first thing Thursday morning to check in (before 7:30 am).

VOCATIONS DAY: 5^th, 6^th & 7^th graders will be attending Vocations Day on Wednesday, May 6^th, at Our Lady of Lourdes in Columbia. Thanks so much to Emily Schulte, Joan Doerhoff, & Amber Schulte for volunteering to drive our students. Lunch will be provided onsite for this event. Each student will receive a T-shirt to wear when they arrive at school on Wednesday morning.

SKETCH DAY RESULTS! Congratulations to our Sketch Day participants, who did a great job on Friday at the state Capitol. We are proud of you all! The following awards were received:

Red Ribbons- High Honor: Ellie, Brody, & Anna

Yellow Ribbon- Honor: Alayna, Brena, & Elsie

White Ribbon- Exhibitor: Magdaline, Brooklin, Vivian, & Nolan. Thanks to our parent drivers- Emily Schulte, & Amber Schulte and to Mrs. Hoecker & Mrs. King for their endless hours of donated time with our students.

ALTAR SERVERS FOR CONFIRMATION: Thank you to Brooklin, Henry, Nolan, and Maddie for volunteering to be an altar server for Confirmation on Wednesday, May 6^th. Please be at church by 5:50 pm

2025-26 YEARBOOK: Last call – send payment of $25 in an envelope and note that it is for a yearbook.  This is your FINAL opportunity to purchase.

SERVICE HOURS: A service hours summary was sent home last week. A minimum of 20 hours of service for parents/guardians is required each school year. Unfulfilled hours are billed out at $20/hour. Please, if you have hours that are not logged, get your summary updated now. If you are helping with any upcoming events, please make a fair estimate of time you will be serving & go ahead and log those hours as well.

SCHOOL FEES: If you owe any outstanding fees, you will find notice in today’s folder. Final grade cards/diplomas will be held for non-payment of fees.

FIELD DAY – Field Day will start at 8:15 am this Monday morning. If you signed up to help, please be here by 7:30 am so that we can get the stations set up and ready for the kids to begin their fun day. All VOLUNTEERS & STAFF should park in the front church parking lot. Parents – please make sure your child has a change of clothes, as there will be water activities and a color run. A white T-shirt will be provided for all students for the color run. Make sure your child wears a dark pair of shorts for the color run - one that you don’t mind gets stained, and old shoes. We have been told that the color shouldn’t stain but just in case! Other things you may want to send – a towel, sunscreen. Thanks to all for volunteering your time to help make FIELD DAY a success!

SCHEDULE FOR LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, MAY 8^TH:

8:00 am   Prayer Service (7/8 Ministry) followed by:

                Rosary

                8^th Grade Recognition

Preschool Graduation

School-wide Awards Ceremony beginning w/PK

                Dismissal – Sign students out at church

Final Dismissal is at 11:00 am for any student not yet signed out. No lunch served, no afternoon extended care. All activities will be in church. Students should wear their royal blue community shirts with dress code bottoms.

WEEKLY DRESS DOWN PASS WINNER(S)! Congratulations to Brena and Hoyt for winning this week!

END OF YEAR WISHES! It’s hard to believe we are coming up on our last week of school! It’s been a busy year with so much accomplished! The staff of Our Lady of the Snows School wish to thank all of you, our wonderful school families, for the gift of your students and for the gift of your support. We wish you all a very restful, fun & happy summer, all in God’s good grace! Stay safe!

THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR…

May 2^nd -     8^th Grade Promotion/Graduation

             During 6:00 pm Mass

May 3^rd -     1^st Communion During 8:00 am Mass

May 4^th-      Field Day

May 5^th -     8^th Grade Mass @ JC

May 6^th-      Vocations Day @ OLLIS (6th & 7th)

May 6^th -     Confirmation

May 8^{th -}     Last Day of School

Aug 5^th-       Open House

Aug 12^th-     1^st Day of School

Oct 10^th-     Fantasy Night

 

 Friday Newsletter

4-24-2027

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

         

Mon -   All fees due, Yearbook orders due        

Tues -            

Wed – All School Mass (K Ministry)

          First Reconciliation for 2^nd Graders – after Mass

          Freshmen Orientation for 8^th Graders @ Cole R-5 6:00 pm in high school cafeteria

Thur –

Fri –    Dress Down for $1 for Uganda Day

          May Crowning – 8:00 am

          Last Day for 8^th Graders

Sat -   8^th Grade Promotion/Graduation – 6:00 pm Mass, followed by reception in the gym

Sun -   First Eucharist for 2^nd Graders - 8:00 am Mass

             

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 enclosed in last week’s folder, acknowledging that you reviewed the report. It is a good idea to log in weekly to check grades.

K-2 Progress Reports were enclosed in last week’s folder. Look these over and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.

MAY CROWNING: Friday, May 1^st is May Crowning @ 8:00. Every year we ask parents to send in flowers to place at the foot of the Mary statue. Flowers don’t need to be purchased. Wildflowers or other simple flowers are perfect. 

YEARBOOK: Order forms for the 25-26 yearbook were in last week’s folder. If you have misplaced yours and would still like to order, just send payment of $25 in an envelope and note that it is for a yearbook. All yearbook order forms and payment are due this MONDAY, APRIL 27^TH.

SERVICE HOURS: A service hours summary (as of 4/20/26) is enclosed in today’s folder. A minimum of 20 hours of service for parents/guardians is required each school year. Unfulfilled hours are billed out at $20/hour. Please, if you have hours that are not logged, get your summary updated before Monday. If you are helping with any upcoming events, please make a fair estimate of time you will be serving & go ahead and log those hours as well.

SCHOOL FEES: All outstanding school fees must be paid no later than this Monday, April 27^th. School fees include, but are not limited to, preschool, lunch, extended care, lost textbooks &/or chromebooks, chargers, lost library books, etc.  Drop in extended care bills will be monitored and must be paid before the end of the year. Final grade cards/diplomas will be held for non-payment of fees.

FIELD DAY – Field Day will start at 8:15 am, if you signed up to help please be here by 7:30 so we can get the stations set up and ready for the kids to begin their fun day. We had a lot of parents sign up to donate snacks, please wait for Raegan to reach out to you on what needs to be brought. Thank you again for volunteering your time to help make FIELD DAY a success!

SCHEDULE FOR LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, MAY 8^TH:

8:00 am   Prayer Service (7/8 Ministry) followed by:

                Rosary

                8^th Grade Recognition

Preschool Graduation

School-wide Awards Ceremony beginning w/PK

                Dismissal – Sign students out at church

Final Dismissal is at 11:00 am for any student not yet signed out. No lunch served, no afternoon extended care. All activities will be in church. Students should wear their royal blue community shirts with dress code bottoms.

SO MANY TO THANK…

Ø  To the Aaron & Roselyn Wood family & Bryan & Stacey Evers, for moving all the freezer & cooler items to the Wood’s butcher shop during the power outage/storm last weekend. What a big job!

Ø  To Daniel Hagenhoff, Tim Evers, & Kevin Beck, for going after & unloading supplies for Field Day.

Ø  To Brandon & Victoria Schulte for the donation of multiple snack items for school use.

Ø  For all other donations of time & talent not listed here, the small things that people do on a routine basis! You are all appreciated!

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

MARK YOUR CALENDAR…

 

April 26^th-   Fishers of Men

April 29^th -  1^st Reconciliation after Mass

May 1^st -      May Crowning – 8:00 am

May 2^nd -     8^th Grade Promotion/Graduation

             During 6:00 pm Mass

May 3^rd -     1^st Communion During 8:00 am Mass

May 4^th-      Field Day

May 5^th -     8^th Grade Mass @ JC

May 6^th-      Vocations Day @ OLLIS (6th & 7th)

May 6^th -     Confirmation

May 8^{th -}     Last Day of School

Aug 5^th-       Open House

Aug 12^th-     1^st Day of School

Oct 10^th-     Fantasy Night

 

 

Please return your folder on Monday

Enjoy a wonderful SPRING Weekend!

 

Friday Newsletter 4-17-2026

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

         

Mon -      8^th Grade Pictures in JC            

Tues –     Sketch Practice until 4:15 pm             

Wed –     All School Field Trip to Springfield Baseball

Thur –

Fri –       Dress Down Day

            Sketch Day @ Capitol

             

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 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 are enclosed in today’s folder. Look over these and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.

ONLINE RE-ENROLLMENT DUE! OLOS SCHOOL utilizes ONLINE application & enrollment. The application/enrollment for new students & enrollment for existing students is open. You will need to log in to your portal & complete and submit the enrollment packet. If you need assistance, call the office and we will help walk you through this process.

YEARBOOK: You will find your Yearbook order form in today’s folder. All Yearbook order forms and payment are due APRIL 27^TH.

SCHOOL FEES: All outstanding school fees must be paid no later than April 27^th. School fees include, but are not limited to, preschool, lunch, extended care, lost textbooks &/or chromebooks, chargers, lost library books, etc.  Unfulfilled service hours will be billed out at $20/hr. Please check your family portal & log any hours of service you have performed.

FIELD DAY: If you are able to help with field day, please fill out the form in today’s folder. We will also be having a color run for students and staff that day. If you would like to be a part of spraying students with different colors, please let Raegan Wiser know.

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

SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS: For the ballgame on Wednesday, we are NOT meeting at school. An itinerary was sent home last week, with gates opening at 9:00 am. Once you make your way to your seats, please sign in with your child’s class teacher. Students are to wear their ROYAL BLUE COMMUNITY SHIRT with dress down bottoms.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR…

April 19^th-   1^st Communion Practice and Centers 

April 20^th -  8^th Grade Pictures                   

April 22^nd –  Springfield Cardinal’s Game

April 24^th-   Sketch Day @ Capitol in JC

April 26^th-   Fishers of Men

April 29^th -  1^st Reconciliation after Mass

May 2^nd -     8^th Grade Graduation

May 3^rd -     1^st Communion

May 4^th-      Field Day

May 5^th -     8^th Grade Mass @ JC

May 6^th-      Vocations Day @ OLLIS (6th & 7th)

May 6^th -     Confirmation

May 8^{th -}    Last Day of School

Oct 10^th-     Fantasy Night

Schoolwide Field Trip – Springfield Cardinals Game

(April 22)

We are excited for our upcoming school wide field trip to the Springfield Cardinals game on April 22! Please review the important details below:

·  Gates will open at 9:00 AM

·  The educational presentation, led by the Discovery Center, will begin around 10:00 AM

·  First pitch is scheduled for 11:15 AM

Please note that the stadium enforces a clear bag policy and is a cashless venue, so plan accordingly.

For families who have already paid, game tickets and lunch tickets were sent home in last week’s Friday’s folder.

If your child does not attend the field trip, they will be counted absent for the day.  If the game is rained out, we will coordinate with the Cardinals to move to another game.

As this is a schoolwide event, there will be NO EXTENDED CARE on April 22.

We look forward to a fun and educational day at the ballpark!

 Friday Newsletter 4-10-2026

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

         

Mon -   RE-ENROLLMENT DEADLINE

               iReady testing this week

Tues –  Sketch Practice until 4:15 pm             

Wed –   All School Mass (3/4 Ministry)

          Library Storytellers visit OLOS - pm

Thur –

Fri –    $1 Dress Down Day for Uganda

          Progress Reports available

             

ONLINE RE-ENROLLMENT DUE! OLOS SCHOOL utilizes ONLINE application & enrollment. The application/enrollment for new students & enrollment for existing students is open. You will need to log in to your portal & complete and submit the enrollment packet. If we have not received your re-enrollment, you will find notice in today’s folder. Please log on and get the enrollment submitted by THIS MONDAY, APRIL 13^TH. Students will receive a bonus dress down pass for the next school year if this deadline is met. If you need assistance, call the office and we will help walk you through this process.

EASTER EGG HUNT: Thanks so much to all who sent in candy for the hunt. Thanks especially to the 7^th & 8^th graders and Ms. Bella, who helped hide all those eggs for the students. We appreciate it so much!

FISHING DAY AT LEPPER LAKE on Wednesday was so much fun for the 3^rd – 8^th graders! If you see Cindy & Donnie, please make sure to thank them for their hospitality. Also, a thank you to our drivers – we couldn’t plan these kinds of events without your help.

SUDS FUNDRAISER BREAKDOWN:

Total Sales:            $13,773

Total Profit:           $3,444

School Profit:         $ 2,083

NCYC Profit:          $ 1,361

Thanks so much to all who participated in this fundraiser. Special thanks to Joan Doerhoff & Carol Plank for coordinating this fundraiser.

BABY SHOWER: The students had a great time on Wednesday with the baby shower games. Make sure to check our Facebook page for some great pictures. If you have items you’d like to donate or are able to get out and shop this weekend, we are still accepting donations early in the upcoming week. Thanks so much to Mrs. Groose and the Student Council for sponsoring the shower.  We appreciate your support of this important service project.

SCHOOL FEES: All outstanding school fees must be paid no later than April 27^th. School fees include, but are not limited to, preschool, lunch, extended care, lost textbooks &/or chromebooks, chargers, lost library books, etc.  Unfulfilled service hours will be billed out at $20/hr. Please check your family portal & log any hours of service you have performed.

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

MARK YOUR CALENDAR…

April 14^th-17^th- i Ready Testing

April 19^th-   1^st Communion Practice and Centers 

April 20^th -  8^th Grade Pictures                   

April 22^nd –  Springfield Cardinal’s Game

April 24^th-   Sketch Day @ Capitol in JC

April 26^th-   Fishers of Men

April 29^th -  1^st Reconciliation after Mass

May 2^nd -     8^th Grade Graduation

May 3^rd -     1^st Communion

May 4^th-      Field Day

May 5^th -     8^th Grade Mass @ JC

May 6^th-      Vocations Day @ OLLIS (6th & 7th)

May 6^th -     Confirmation

May 8^{th -}     Last Day of School

Oct 10^th-     Fantasy Night

 

 

Please return your folder on Monday

Have a Great Weekend!

 

 Schoolwide Field Trip – Springfield Cardinals Game

(April 22)

We are excited for our upcoming school wide field trip to the Springfield Cardinals game on April 22! Please review the important details below:

·  Gates will open at 9:00 AM

·  The educational presentation, led by the Discovery Center, will begin around 10:00 AM

·  First pitch is scheduled for 11:15 AM

Please note that the stadium enforces a clear bag policy and is a cashless venue, so plan accordingly.

For families who have already paid, game tickets and lunch tickets will be sent home in this Friday’s folder.

If your child does not attend the field trip, they will be counted absent for the day.  If the game is rained out, we will coordinate with the Cardinals to move to another game.

As this is a schoolwide event, there will be NO EXTENDED CARE on April 22.

We look forward to a fun and educational day at the ballpark!