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!

 

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!