Friday Newsletter 2-13-2026

 

THE WEEK AHEAD:

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

 

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

          (vs. OLLIS)

Mon -   NO SCHOOL – Presidents’ Day holiday

Tues –  

Wed –  Ash Wednesday – Holy Day

         All School Mass (3/4 Ministry)

          Archery practice 4:30-5:30 pm

Thur – 

Fri –    Stations of the Cross (7/8 Ministry) 2:30 pm

         School Spirit Day for HOME games tomorrow. (May dress down if wearing school approved spirit shirt.)

Sat-    Girls’ Basketball @ HOME 8:00 am (vs. St. George)     

          Girls’ Basketball @ HOME 11:00 am (vs. IC)

          Cheer Squad in attendance

          Archery Meet @ St. Martin

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. Sales run until Sunday, March 1^st. Delivery is estimated to be March 15^th. Order forms were in last week’s folder, but if you need another, please contact the office.. Proceeds will go towards OLOS School and NCYC. Please contact Joan Doerhoff at (573) 619-5356 for more information.

VALENTINE’S DAY THANKS! Thank you so very much to all of our fantastic room parents who make our classroom parties so much fun! We never have a worry because we know that with your planning, all the details are taken care of – all for the love of our students. Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you – our wonderful school families!

HOLY DAY MASS: Please note that this Wednesday, Feb. 18^th, all school staff will be attending the Ash Wednesday Holy Day Mass. If you are dropping your child off after 7:55, please bring them directly to church.

SIBLING SERVICE REMINDER: Sibling service was started for drop in occasions if another sibling has an activity after school (sports practice, Student Council, etc.). We have extended this service for archery students, allowing them to stay in 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. Hopefully, this clears up any confusion about sibling service. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office.

ILLNESS: We have had a lot of students out for different sicknesses over the last couple weeks. As reminder, your child must be FEVER FREE FOR 24 HOURS (without medication) before they can return to school.

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.

KOMU8: KOMU8 Television Station was here last week to record 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.

 NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY! School will not be in session this Monday, Feb. 16^th for Presidents’ Day.

 VOCATIONS DAY EVENT AT OLOS SCHOOL! Wednesday, Feb. 25^th, 6:00 – 8:30 pm. This night will offer real conversations about priesthood, religious life and marriage, with priests, sisters, married couples, and seminarian parents to offer insight into supporting young people as they discern God’s call. Open to teens & pre-teens (5^th grade +), parents & adults. For more info., contact Erin Koerner @ 573-645-3396. We encourage all our 5-8^th students and parents to attend!

RICE BOWL: In today’s folder you will find a “Rice Bowl” kit. Use the daily calendar and rice bowl as a tool to pray, fast and give. Your Lenten alms help people experiencing hunger and poverty in your local community and in other countries. Please turn these in on Easter weekend at Church.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Each Friday during Lent (at 2:30 pm) all students will be attending and providing the ministry for the Stations. We invite you to attend if you are able. If you will be signing your child out afterwards, please let us know ahead so that they can bring their backpack along to church. All Stations will be at Church.

Schedule for Stations:

Friday, Feb. 20 – (7/8 Ministry) Stations of the Cross

Friday, Feb. 27 – (5/6 Ministry) Stations of the Cross according to Mary

Friday, Friday, Mar. 13 - (3/4 Ministry) Stations of the Cross

Friday, Mar. 20 (1/2 Ministry) Living Stations of the Cross

Friday, Mar. 27 (K Ministry) Shadow Stations of the Cross

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

Mark your Calendar: April 29^th - 1^st Reconciliation

     May 2^nd - 8^th Grade Graduation

     May 3^rd - 1^st Communion

     May 6^th - Confirmation

 

Please return your folder on Tuesday.

Enjoy the three-day weekend everyone!

 

 

LENTEN OBLIGATIONS:

Abstinence

All who have celebrated their 14th birthday are bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays of Lent and Good Friday.

Fasting

Everyone, from the celebration of their 18th birthday to their 59^th birthday, is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting means eating only one full meal each day. Two other partial meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken; but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are allowed. Voluntary fasting on other weekdays of Lent is highly recommended.

When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, neither the law of fasting nor the law of abstinence obliges. These are minimal penitential practices and should not be lightly excused. If in doubt, please consult your parish priest. Other recommended forms of fasting, as regards to (adult beverages) drinks, needless television, video games, Internet use, and social entertainment, are of true spiritual value and strongly encouraged.

Almsgiving

The act of giving to the poor, in the most ancient tradition of the Church, is an expression of penance, a witness of fraternal charity, and an expression of Lenten conversion. Catholics are encouraged to support generously the charitable works of the whole Church: through regular stewardship to their parish and support of charities.

Prayer

To deepen one’s love for Christ, Catholics are urged to participate in the sacramental life of the Church during Lent by attending daily Mass and frequenting the sacrament of Reconciliation.

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.