Friday Newsletter 10-9-2026

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

Sat -   Saturday evening Mass @ 4:00 pm

         OLOS $10,000 Fantasy Night

Mon –   Testing Make- up

         1^st & 2^nd Grade Field Trip

         Crochet Club till 4:15 pm

Tues – Testing Make- up

         PK/K Field Trip

          Volleyball Practice 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Wed – Prayer Service 8:00 am (1/2 Ministry)

        Volleyball Practice 5:00 - 6:30 pm

         School Portrait Day begins at 7:15 am    

         P/T Conferences 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Thur – Volleyball @ OLOS - 6:00 pm & 8:00 pm   1^st day of long pants

Fri –    $1 Dress Down Day for Uganda

Mon-   NO SCHOOL

 

SCHOOL PICTURES are scheduled for Wednesday, October 14^th. Preordering information was in last week’s folder. 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 taking photos at 7:15 am.

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, to get an accurate count.

NO SCHOOL: There will be no school on MONDAY, OCTOBER 19^TH!  

FANTASY NIGHT IS HERE!  Please remember – If you are unable to work the shift you are assigned, please find a replacement. Thanks for the tremendous support of this fundraiser!

DRESS CODE CHANGE OVER: Per dress code guidelines from the OLOSS Handbook: Full length pants must be worn October 15^th- March 15^th. 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 will start Thursday, October 15^th.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE: You will find your conference time on a sheet enclosed with this week’s folder. Please be prompt to your conferences and keep in mind that we are on a very tight schedule. If you need more than 15 minutes, please schedule additional time with the classroom teacher.

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!

HOME & SCHOOL is in the process of reviewing fundraisers.  If you have a fundraiser you would like to share, please let us know. Here are a few things we would like to know… Profit, turn around time, what’s our cost, do we have to have a minimum order, is there an incentive for kids who sell the most? Please have all this information ready to submit to Mrs. Varner by Thursday, November 5^th for consideration.

TRUNK OR TREAT: We will once again offer a “Trunk or Treat” event for the students on Friday, October 30^th, 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. 

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: As you prepare 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 to collect goodies at the Trunk or Treat.

ROOM PARENTS: The room parent list is in this week’s folder. Please look over it for the upcoming Halloween parties. If you are not signed up to bring treats or help at the party and want to be added, please let the office know. Thank you to everyone for volunteering your time!

SCHOOL WEAR ORDERING is open NOW through Nov 15^th. This is a great time to get quarter zips, school dress code shirts and spirit shirts. Orders will arrive by the first week of December. The ordering link is:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzu2NSK3XfdB_-3ecwuQohnSIXmZhqVGd2EHDEc8S3ZYS8Dw/viewform?usp=dialog

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!

LADY COUGAR VOLLEYBALL: Our volleyball girls played this past Thursday at St Joe in JC. The first games were played against St. Joe, the second set of games they played St. Peter’s, they fell short both games.  Good Luck Lady Cougar’s!

SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACTS:

Rosie Beck                               rbeck@olosschool.org

Amber Schulte            amberschulte@olosschool.org

Lucinda Varner                        lvarner@olosschool.org

 

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

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

  

Friday Newsletter 9-25-2026

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

                   

Mon –           

Tues – Volleyball Practice 5:30 – 7:00 pm  

Wed – All School Mass 8:00 am (K Ministry)

        Volleyball Practice 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Thur – Volleyball @ St. Joe JC - 6:00 pm & 7:00 pm        

Fri –    NO SCHOOL- Diocesan PD Day

 

Congratulations to our newly elected Student Council members:

President: Nolan Schwaller

Vice President: Vivian Pringer

Secretary: Magdaline Bittle

Reporter: Charlotte Groose

Treasurer: Henry Doerhoff

Representatives: 8^th: Anna Berry & Brody Schulte

7^th: Maddie St. George

5^th: Hatti Schulte, Riley Morris, Jax Kempker, & Liam Lage

HOME & SCHOOL: Congratulations to our Home & School officer, Ashley Evers, she is our new Vice President of Home and School!!!

MINISTRY FOR OCT. 4^TH ALL SCHOOL MASS: Please fill out and return the enclosed form so that we can assign students to ministry positions for Sunday 8:00 am Mass. All school families should plan to attend.

SCHOOL PICTURES are scheduled for Wednesday, October 14^th. Preordering information is in today’s folder. 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 taking photos at  7:00 am.

NO SCHOOL: There will be no school on FRIDAY, OCT. 2^ND. Our teachers will be attending a Diocesan Professional Development Day.

EARLY RELEASE: We will begin to release at 11:30 with final dismissal at 12:00 on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9^TH for Fantasy night set up. All are welcome to come help us prepare for the event.

SERVER TRAINING is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30^th at 6 pm in the church. This training is for

any new youth, 3rd grade and older, as well as a refresher for current servers. Parents, please encourage your children to become altar servers at weekend Mass. This is a wonderful opportunity for them to grow in their faith, learn responsibility and actively participate in the life of our parish. We are desperately in need of more altar servers for weekend Masses. Please notify the parish or school office if your child would like to begin taking part in the meaningful ministry.

FANTASY NIGHT NEWS: Fantasy Night will be held on the second Saturday of October| October 10^th. Tickets are available NOW from the office. We have over 100 remaining tickets for sale. Ticket price is $150.  Work list was in last week’s Friday folder. If you are unable to work, please find a replacement. If you know of any parish members who would be willing to help with Fantasy Night, please let school office  know.

LADY COUGAR VOLLEYBALL: Our volleyball girls played their first games on their home court this past Thursday. The first games were played against Immanuel Lutheran, and we fell short 9-25, 5-25, 13-25 the second set of games they played St. George Warriors and lost 10-25, 18-25, 20-25.  We had our Cheer Squad onsite for the first game- and they were TERRIFIC! They added so much fun to the evening. Thank you for supporting our Lady Cougars! They played Thursday, September 24^th, at Trinity Lutheran School at 7:00 & 8:00 pm. GOOD LUCK LADY COUGARS!

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!

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!

TRUNK OR TREAT: We will once again offer a “Trunk or Treat” event for the students on Friday, October 30^th, 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. 

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 to collect goodies at the Trunk or Treat.

MIDQUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS: were available last week. If you have not already done so, please follow the directions that follow to access your child’s report.

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

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.

SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACTS:

Rosie Beck                               rbeck@olosschool.org

Amber Schulte            amberschulte@olosschool.org

Lucinda Varner                        lvarner@olosschool.org

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

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.

 

 

Please return your folder on Monday!

 

Have a great weekend!

 

 

Friday Newsletter 9-18-2026

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

                   

Mon –   NO SCHOOL- Diocesan PD Day

Tues – Volleyball Practice 5:30 – 7:00 pm  

Helias Visit for 7^th & 8^th Graders

Wed – All School Mass 8:00 am (5/6 Ministry)

        Volleyball Practice 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Thur – Volleyball @ Trinity JC - 7:00 pm & 8:00 pm        

Fri –    Spirit Shirt Dress Down Day- Wear your school sponsored spirit shirt with dress down bottoms                                      

 

GRANDPARENTS DAY: Thank you to Gary and Pam Schulte for donating the donuts for Grandparents’ Day, to Smith Paper for donating the cups and to Amber Schulte, Raegan Wiser and Kaitlyn Connell for organizing the event. Everyone had a great time! 

BOOKFAIR: Thank you so much to Mrs. Groose for coordinating & setting up the book fair (it’s a big job!) to Morgan Looten for helping with set-up, and to Mrs. Limbach for running the register so efficiently! Thanks to all the parents & grandparents who made purchases. Proceeds from these sales and books benefit not only for our kids but our school as well. We’ll have totals next week.

MIDQUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS:

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.

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.

STUDENT COUNCIL INFO: Students gave their campaign speeches on Thursday and did a great job! Voting took place today (Friday). We will let you know the results in next week’s notes and also have more information for all Council members. Thanks to Mrs. Groose for being the coordinator for this group.

LADY COUGAR VOLLEYBALL: Our volleyball girls played their first games on their home court this past Thursday. We will have the scores of their games in next week’s folder.  On Thursday, September 24^th, the girls play at Trinity Lutheran School at 7:00 & 8:00 pm. GOOD LUCK LADY COUGARS!

CHEER: Thank you to our Cheerleaders who cheered at our home volleyball game this past week! We look forward to hearing you cheer the girls on at our next home game on Thursday, October 15^th! Plan on attending and supporting our team – it is so much fun!

HOME & SCHOOL: If you would like to run for Vice President, please contact the office by Wednesday, September 23^rd. This is a 3-year term (1^st year is Vice-Pres., 2^nd year is President, 3^rd year is past President – providing ongoing support to the organization). We will be sending home a ballot next week so we can have our new officers ready for our next meeting in November.

FANTASY NIGHT: A huge shoutout to Jena Schwaller and Olivia Lepper for agreeing to oversee Fantasy Night and all the planning of this event. This is a big task to take on, and we appreciate the two of you!! If you see them around, please be sure to thank them.

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!

SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACTS:

Rosie Beck                               rbeck@olosschool.org

Amber Schulte            amberschulte@olosschool.org

Lucinda Varner                        lvarner@olosschool.org

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

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.

TEACHER DAILY PLAN TIMES: Please note these for future reference.

Belshe                                     10:15- 11:00 am

Groose                                    8:30- 9:15 am

Hoecker                                  12:50- 1:35 pm

Kempker                                 9:25- 10:10 am

Vandike                                  1:40- 2:25 pm

Werdehausen                         11:45-12:30 pm

Varner                                    By appointment

Evers (PE)                               By appointment

Kemna & Maples (Music)        By appointment

Limbach (Library)                  By appointment

Wiser (Art)                            By appointment

 

Friday Newsletter 9-11-2026 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

                   

Mon - Home & School 6:00 pm

        Fantasy Night Planning Meeting

        Book Fair

        Cheer Practice 3:30-4:45 pm

Tues – Volleyball Practice 5:30- 7 pm                    

        Book Fair

Wed – All School Mass 8:00 am (3/4 Ministry)

        Grandparents Day 8:00 am

        Volleyball Practice 5-6:30 pm

        Book Fair

Thur – Volleyball @ OLOS 6:00 pm & 8:00 pm  

        Book Fair

Fri –   Dress Down for $1                                       

        Book Fair

Mon-  NO SCHOOL

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SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACTS:

Rosie Beck                               rbeck@olosschool.org

Amber Schulte            amberschulte@olosschool.org

Lucinda Varner                        lvarner@olosschool.org

 

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

HEALTH SCREENINGS: Thank you to our volunteers, Raegan Wiser and Emily Schulte and the Miller County Health Department for assisting our students with their Health Screenings.

GRANDPARENTS DAY: We will celebrate Grandparents Day on Wednesday Sept 16^th beginning with Mass at 8:00 am. After Mass we will all enjoy refreshments and an activity. The Book Fair will also be open for students and grandparents to go through.

HOME & SCHOOL: Our 1^st Home and School meeting is Monday Sept 14^th at 6 pm. We will begin with a potluck dinner, followed by the meeting. We will have a Fantasy Night planning meeting right after the Home and School Meeting.  The Book Fair will also be open during the meeting. Just a heads up, the gym will not be available for students that evening. The area is being used for another meeting.

BOOKFAIR: The book fair will kick off at the Home and School meeting Monday, September 14^th at 6 pm. Kids will also be able to shop during lunch September 15^th-18^th along with Grandparents Day. The book fair will be located in the school cafeteria.

GOOD LUCK to our Lady Cougar Volleyball Team. They will be playing their first home games on Thursday, September 17^th at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm. We are pleased that our cheer squad will be onsite to cheer them on to victory!

CHEERl Thank you to Olivia Lepper and Lacey Berendzen for volunteering their time to coach the girls. Our 1^st cheer practice will be on Monday, September 14^th from 3:30- 4:45. Olivia has offered to stay until the Home and School meeting if anyone cannot be here to pick up their child. The girls will cheer Thursday September 17^th, at 6:00 pm.  GO COUGARS!

FANTASY NIGHT: A huge shoutout to Jena Schwaller and Olivia Lepper for agreeing to oversee Fantasy Night and all the planning of this event. This is a big task to take on and we appreciate the two of you!! If you see them around, please be sure to thank them. If you would like to be on the Fantasy Night Planning Committee, or just to see what it’s about, please stay for the meeting after Home and School.

STUDENT COUNCIL INFO for grades 4-8 was in last week’s folder. Reminder that the essays are due Tuesday, September 15^th. We are excited to see what new plans the Student Council will come up with for this school year. Thanks to Mrs. Groose  for being the coordinator for this group.

OUTDOOR RECESS WEATHER PROCEDURES: Student safety is our priority when determining whether outdoor recess will be held. The school will use the “feels like” temperature reported by the National Weather Service or another reliable weather source when making decisions about outdoor recess.

Outdoor recess will not be held when the “feels like” temperature is:

·          90° F or higher due to excessive heat

·          Below 32° F due to cold temperatures

When the “feels like” temperature is between 32° F and   89° F, students may participate in their regularly scheduled 30-minute outdoor recess, provided that other weather conditions are safe.

Recess may also be moved indoors when conditions such as lightening, severe weather, heavy rain, high winds, poor air quality, or other unsafe conditions are present, regardless of the “feels like” temperature.

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.

FACEBOOK: Be watching for Facebook posts as we get the year going. We have already posted several times. It’s a great way to keep up with our days here at OLOS.

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!

ALL SCHOOL MASS MINISTRY SCHEDULE:

7/8 Ministry           1^st Wednesday

5/6 Ministry           4^th Wednesday

3/4 Ministry           3^rd Wednesday

1/2 Ministry            2^nd Wednesday (Prayer Service followed      

                                                         by the Rosary)

K Ministry               5^th Wednesday

If we are out on a Wednesday, then that classroom will be skipped. You are always welcomed and encouraged to attend Mass on Wednesdays @ 8:00 am, especially if your child’s class is involved with the ministry.

TEACHER DAILY PLAN TIMES: Please note these for future reference.

Belshe                                     10:15- 11:00 am

Groose                                    8:30- 9:15 am

Hoecker                                  12:50- 1:35 pm

Kempker                                 9:25- 10:10 am

Vandike                                  1:40- 2:25 pm

Werdehausen                         11:45-12:30 pm

Varner                                    By appointment

Evers (PE)                               By appointment

Kemna & Maples (Music)        By appointment

Limbach (Library)                  By appointment

Wiser (Art)                            By appointment

 

Please return your folder on Monday!

 

Have a great weekend!