Tuesday, March 1, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES

2-25-11

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Saturday JV Girls – Catholic Bowl Semifinals – 3:30 pm @ St. Peters (vs. Holy Family)

Sunday First Reconciliation – after 10:00 am Mass

Monday Student Council Mtg – until 3:30 pm

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday All School Mass (2^nd grade ministry), Fundraising Mtg – 6:30 pm

Friday March DRESS DOWN Day

Saturday Regional Speech Meet

Congratulations to the OLOS students whose projects were selected to go on to the Diocesan Science Fair which will be held March 19^th. The winners & their projects/categories are (grades 6-8): Life Science: 1^st place - “DNAana EGGstraction” – by Maggie Morris & Tori Adrian, Alternate – “Chow Time” – by Mikenzie Farris & Sierra Evers: Physical Science: 1^st place – “Which Fingernail Polish Has the Longest Weartime?” – by Sydney Trachsel & Rachel Wood, Alternate – “Hairspray vs. Stain Remover” – by Morgan Pringer & Alison Buechter; Earth Science: “Melting Away! Let’s Get Rid of that Ice!” – by Daniel Beck, Alternate – “What Ice Melt Product Works Best?” – by Jake Brockman. If the first place winner in each category cannot attend, the alternate will be asked to go in their place. ALL OF THE STUDENTS DID A GREAT JOB ON THEIR PROJECTS!!! We are always astounded by the ideas that the Science Fair generates. We know that it is a lot of work – for the students & their parents alike!!! We would especially like to thank our two wonderful judges – who gave up their entire day to talk with our students and listen to their interviews – Bill Feind & Kevin Richards. We could not have done it without you! FANTASTIC JOB EVERYONE & remember – it only happens every OTHER year!!!

MORE GREAT NEWS!!! The JV Girls Basketball team won their first round at the Catholic Bowl last weekend, playing against the St. Martin’s team, with a final (and very close) score of 30-27! They will be playing in the SEMIFINALS on Saturday, Feb. 26^th at 3:30 pm at St. Peters against Holy Family. If they would win that game, they would play the final game on Sunday at Lincoln University Jason Gymnasium at 2:30 pm. The JV Girls won against Holy Family last Thursday night (Feb. 17^th) with a score of 32-18. GOOD LUCK TO THESE GIRLS AS THEY WORK HARD THIS WEEKEND TO WIN THEIR GAMES!!! We are proud of you!!!

Snow Make up Days – Revised: As in now stands, school will be in session until Friday, May 20^th. We will also be in session ALL day on Wed., April 20^th & we will be in session ½ day on Holy Thursday, April 21^st. Tues., April 26^th is also a snow make up day. If we have any more cancellations this is subject to change.

Please return all uniforms – washed – to the school office. Please place in a bag with the child’s name on it.

The OLOS Student Council will be sponsoring a “Dress In Green” Day for St. Patrick’s Day again this year. We thought we would get the word out early so that you have more of a chance to be creative and find “green” items. We will choose best dressed winners from each class – one boy & one girl. St. Patrick’s Day is March 17^th. Thanks to all who supported our Valentine Candygram sales. You are appreciated!

There will be a STUDENT COUNCIL MTG. THIS MONDAY – Feb. 28^th until 3:30 pm to take down the Valentine’s decorations and to discuss plans for St. Patrick’s Day & Easter.

Change of menu – Thursday, March 3^rd we will have the 7^th & 8 gr. favorite meal: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with gravy, corn & hot rolls.

Mrs. Groose is selling BEEF STICKS at lunchtime. They are $1 each.

LOOKING AHEAD…We will host our BOOKFAIR NIGHT – “A Night of Magic” – on Thursday, March 24^th. We will have a magician performing that evening and many other exciting things. A BOOKFAIR BREAKFAST is also planned for Sunday, March 20^th. Mark your calendars now & make plans to attend and support these exciting school events!

GAME UPDATES:

IMPORTANT DATES: FEBRUARY 27^TH – FIRST RECONCILIATION – AFTER 10:00 AM MASS

MAY 1^ST – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – 10:00 AM MASS

MAY 14^TH – 8^TH GRADE GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS

Monday, February 21, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES

2-18-11

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Saturday 4/5 Boys Bball @ IC, JC – 8:00 am, 5/6 Girls BBall @ St. Stanislaus – 12:00 Noon

Monday SCHOOL IN SESSION – Snow Make up Day #2, February “DRESS DOWN” Day

Tuesday OLOS SCIENCE FAIR

Wednesday

Thursday All School Mass (3/4 grade ministry)

Friday SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – if wear “school spirit” shirt, may dress down

JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY!!! OLOS students are participating in the Science Fair this year. PACKETS WERE SENT HOME PREVIOUSLY THAT CONTAINED INFORMATION REGARDING PROJECT GUIDELINES. PLEASE USE THIS AS REFERENCE. Students in grades 3rd through 8^th are required to do a project, which will be part of their science grade. Younger students are encouraged to do projects for show. Boards are $4 each. If you need a board, please put payment (to OLOS) in a marked envelope and send to the office. Students in grades 6^th, 7^th, & 8^th are required to also do a paper with their project. In these grades (6,7,8) one winner will be chosen to attend the diocesan fair in each of the categories of Life, Physical & Earth Science (3 winners total will go to diocese). Each student in these grades should prominently designate on the back of their board into which category their project should be placed. THE OLOS SCIENCE FAIR IS THIS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. All projects and papers will be due for display on that day. The diocesan fair will be held March 19^th.

Change of menu – Thursday, February 24 we will have Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes with gravy, green beans & bread.

Our thanks to…all the FANTASTIC ROOM PARENTS for making our Valentine’s parties SO SWEET!

PROGRESS REPORTS ARE IN TODAY’S FOLDER. Please sign & return. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.

Snow Make up Days: We WILL be in session on Monday, Feb. 21^st & Tues., April 26^th.

Mrs. Groose is selling BEEF STICKS at lunchtime. They are $1 each.

The SIX FLAGS “READ TO SUCCEED” must be turned in by Wednesday, February 23^rd. This promotion was available to students in K-6^th grades. Mrs. Kempker’s class worked on theirs within the classroom.

The February “Dress Down Day”, which was scheduled for Feb. 11^th (was also Student Day of CSW) will be transferred to Monday, February 21^st.

We received $44.70 for our latest batch of cartridges. Thanks so much to all who save & bring in those cartridges!

8^th grade Retreat Update: has been rescheduled for February 24, students will still need to bring a sack lunch for the day. Please fill out new field trip forms in folder.

Dr. Suess Storytime: Free at all Target stores on February 26^th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. More info? Visit www.Target.com/ReadAcrossAmerica.

GAME UPDATES: The 4/5 Boys Basketball team took a loss to St. Joe, JC on Jan. 22^nd, with a score of 53-24. On Jan. 27^th the JV Boys Basketball team defeated I. C., JC, at home with a score of 20-18. The JV Girls team also won that same evening at home against Trinity Lutheran, JC, with a score of 28-25. Two very exciting and close games at home! On Feb. 5^th, the 5/6 Girls team also won against Honey Creek – score 16-8! Way to go! They then took two consecutive losses on Feb. 12^th and Feb. 15^th to IC and St. Joe.

GAMES 2/12: Concessions: $62.76, Gate: $182.00, Referee: $160.00 ($40 will be reimbursed by St. Joe for no show). GAME (1) 2/15: Concessions: $25.00, Gate: $23.50.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE PLAYERS INVOLVED IN THE CATHOLIC BOWL NEXT WEEK!!!

There were concerns Thursday evening at the ballgame about the air conditioner being used in February. The AC was not on. Due to complaints about being hot during the first game, the fans were turned on to bring air in from outside.

IMPORTANT DATES: FEBRUARY 27^TH – FIRST RECONCILIATION – AFTER 10:00 AM MASS

MAY 1^ST – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – 10:00 AM MASS

MAY 14^TH – 8^TH GRADE GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS

Monday, February 14, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES

2-11-11

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Saturday 5/6 Girls BBall @ HOME – 9:00 am & 11:00 am

4/5 Boys BBall @ Taos – 1:00 pm

Monday Valentine’s Parties – 2:00 pm, “Dress Down in Red Day”

Tuesday

Wednesday DESE Lunch Review

Thursday All School Mass (5th gr. ministry)

Home & School meeting – 6:30 pm

School Advisory meeting – 7:30 pm

JV Girls @ HOME – 6:00 pm - - COME CHEER & go to H & S meeting too!

JV Boys @ HOME – 8:00 pm - - COME CHEER!!

Friday Progress Reports Issued

“Dress Down for $1 for Guido”

8^th grade Retreat @ Folk

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK was a little confusing this year. We will still try to schedule the tour of the rectory & visit with Father. New plans for community day (if any – we’ve cancelled twice) may be discussed.

Due to the snow day in January which cancelled the scheduled Home & School meeting, we will have a Home & School meeting, as well as a School Advisory Board meeting on Feb. 17^th, at 6:30 and 7:30 respectively. We realize there are home games that evening, but it was the only available night in February. Make plans to attend both – part of the 1^st game & the meeting & earn bonus “dress down” passes for attendance at the meeting.

Snow Make up Days: We WILL be in session on Monday, Feb. 21^st & Tues., April 26^th.

ROOM PARENTS: Valentine’s parties are Monday, Feb. 14^th at 2:00 pm. We are counting on you to once again make our holiday bright! Room parents are responsible for providing snacks, drinks and any games that the students may want to play. Please feel free to ask other parents of children in the classroom to provide refreshments – they do not have to be provided by room parents only.

Mrs. Groose will be selling BEEF STICKS at lunchtime again this year. They are $1 each.

THE TIME IS ALMOST HERE!!! OLOS students will be participating in the Science Fair this year. PACKETS WERE SENT HOME PREVIOUSLY THAT CONTAINED INFORMATION REGARDING PROJECT GUIDELINES. PLEASE KEEP THIS FOR YOUR REFERENCE. Students in grades 3rd through 8^th will be required to do a project, which will be part of their science grade. Younger students are encouraged to do projects for show. Boards are now being offered for a nominal fee of $4. If you need a board, please put payment (to OLOS) in a marked envelope and send to the office. Students in grades 6^th, 7^th, & 8^th are required to also do a paper with their project. In these grades (6,7,8) one winner will be chosen to attend the diocesan fair in each of the categories of Life, Physical & Earth Science (3 winners total will go to diocese). Each student in these grades should prominently designate on the back of their board which category their project should be placed in. THE OLOS SCIENCE FAIR WILL BE FEBRUARY 22. All projects and papers will be due for display on that day. The diocesan fair will be held March 19^th.

Sorry – basketball score updates are unavailable this week due to time constraints because of snow days.

The February “Dress Down Day”, which was scheduled for Feb. 11^th (was also Student Day of CSW) will be transferred to Monday, February 21^st.

WORKERS FOR UPCOMING HOME GAME – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12^TH

(A parent of the player/cheerleader is expected to work – first workers for night please come 30 minutes early)

GATE: 8:00 am – ERIN LOVE, 9:00 am – MIHKAYLA BRUMLEY

CONCESSION: 8:00 am – MEGAN EVERS, 9:00 am – KALIE MASSMAN,

10:00 am - LYDIA STUENKEL

WORKERS FOR UPCOMING HOME GAME – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17^TH

(A parent of the player/cheerleader is expected to work – first workers for night please come 30 minutes early)

GATE: 6:00 pm – ANDREW SCHULTE, 7:00 pm – CODY SCHULTE

CONCESSION: 6:00 pm – NOAH EVERS, 7:00 pm – SAM BECK,

8:00 pm - TORI ADRIAN

COMPLETE BASKETBALL WORK SCHEDULES ARE POSTED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE.

8^th grade retreat @ Folk – scheduled for Fri, Feb. 18^th. Your child will need to pack a lunch & a drink on that day. Nice jeans (no holes) and collared shirts may be worn for this event – as they may be outside a little bit if the weather permits. The students must be at Folk between 8:30 and 9:00 for registration, so they will be leaving school around 7:30 and will not return until after 3:30 pm.

IMPORTANT DATES: FEBRUARY 27^TH – FIRST RECONCILIATION – AFTER 10:00 AM MASS

MAY 1^ST – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – 10:00 AM MASS

MAY 14^TH – 8^TH GRADE GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS

Friday, January 28, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES

1-28-11

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OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

What’s Up For Next Week… CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK – “A+ FOR AMERICA”

Saturday 4/5 Boys BBall @ IC, JC – 8:00 am, 5/6 Girls BBall @ St. Joe, Westphalia-12:00 noon

Celebration of CSW at 5:00 Mass

Sunday Celebration of CSW at 7:45 & 10:00 Masses

Monday CSW – “Our Country” – Dress down in Red, White & Blue, Prayers for those serving our country

Tuesday CSW – “Our Vocations” – Bring an item for Father, visit with Father & tour rectory, Prayers for vocations

Wednesday CSW – “Our Staff” – Staff Dress Down, Coupon books, Breakfast by Fundraising Comm. & Pizza for lunch for staff

Thursday CSW – “Our Community” – Donuts & drinks to parents dropping off students in morning and for parish & community members after Mass

All School Mass (7/8 gr. ministry)

Midquarter

JV Boys Bball @ Honey Creek – 6:00 pm, JV Girls BBall @ Honey Creek – 7:00 pm

Friday CSW – “Our STUDENTS” – Dress Down Day, Minute to Win It @ 9:00 am (6^th graders play) with all students in attendance, snacks, treats &/or prizes, fun activities in classroom – movies or games, Conga line to gym led by Mrs. Trachsel

and best of all…SCHOOL DISMISSES @ 12:00 NOON, lunch is served

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK BEGINS THIS WEEKDEND. Please see enclosed sheet to find out if your child is assigned a duty for the weekend Masses. Thanks to all who signed up. We tried to include at least one student from each family signing up, and in some cases scheduled more, if we were short on help. Parents are encouraged to send Father & the staff notes of thanks for all they do for OLOS School.

ITALIAN FEAST REMINDERS: PLEASE REFER TO ENCLOSED WORK LIST ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN– IT IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR. PLEASE TURN IN ANY ITALIAN FEAST MONEY YOU HAVE FOR TICKETS YOU HAVE SOLD THUS FAR. IF YOU NEED MORE TICKETS, PLEASE SEND A NOTE OR CALL THE OFFICE.

Silent Auction: Please help make the Silent Auction successful again this year. We ask each family to donate to their class theme baskets as well as help round up other nice items for the Auction. Please send these into school NOW so we can start preparing the bid sheets. If you would like to go together with other families and donate some bigger items that would be great too.

Class Basket Themes: PK – Scrapbooking, K/1 – Sports Day, 2 – A Day at the Beach, 3/4 – Camping, 5 – Kitchen stuff, 6 – Religious, 7/8 – Mizzou. Every child in the classroom should either bring an item for their classroom basket or send in $5 to the classroom teacher so that they may do the shopping for the basket.

Great thanks to Theresa (Ray) Bax & Betty Pound, who so graciously cooked the lunches on Monday and Tuesday while our cooks were in Washington D. C. for the pro-life march. These ladies donated their time & talent for our students. Please, if you see them, thank them with a pat on the back.

Snow Make up Days: We WILL be in session on Monday, Feb. 21^st & Tues., April 26^th to make up the 2^nd & 3^rd snow days.

Thanks to all who sent in the cookies for the Masses this weekend in celebration of Catholic Schools Week. WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!

Mrs. Groose will be selling BEEF STICKS at lunchtime again this year. They are $1 each.

Student Council: Because of the Valentine’s fundraiser we will not have our meeting on the first Monday of the month. We WILL meet after school on Friday, Feb. 11^th to assemble the candygrams. We will meet again on Monday, Feb. 14^th, at lunchtime, to assemble the flower orders.

OLOS students will be participating in the Science Fair this year. PACKETS WERE SENT HOME PREVIOUSLY THAT CONTAINED INFORMATION REGARDING PROJECT GUIDELINES. PLEASE KEEP THIS FOR YOUR REFERENCE. Students in grades 3rd through 8^th will be required to do a project, which will be part of their science grade. Younger students are encouraged to do projects for show. Boards are now being offered for a nominal fee of $4. If you need a board, please put payment (to OLOS) in a marked envelope and send to the office. Students in grades 6^th, 7^th, & 8^th are required to also do a paper with their project. In these grades (6,7,8) one winner will be chosen to attend the diocesan fair in each of the categories of Life, Physical & Earth Science (3 winners total will go to diocese). Each student in these grades should prominently designate on the back of their board which category their project should be placed in. THE OLOS SCIENCE FAIR WILL BE FEBRUARY 22. All projects and papers will be due for display on that day. The diocesan fair will be held March 19^th.

PLEASE TURN IN ALL BEST CHOICE UPC LABELS TO THE OFFICE. THEY ARE ONLY REDEEMED ONE TIME PER YEAR AND THEY WILL BE SENT OFF VERY SOON. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Please support the Student Council’s candygram and flower fundraiser for Valentine’s Day. Order forms should be found in today’s folder.

IMPORTANT DATES: FEBRUARY 27^TH – FIRST RECONCILIATION – AFTER 10:00 AM MASS

MAY 1^ST – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – 10:00 AM MASS

MAY 14^TH – 8^TH GRADE GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS

Monday, January 24, 2011

FRIDAY NOTES (ON MONDAY)

1-24-11

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OLOS School provides a quality education & develops the whole person

in a faith-filled Catholic environment.

What’s Up For This Week…

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday “Dress Down For $1 for Guido Day”

Thursday All School Mass (2^nd gr. ministry)

JV Boys’ BBall @ HOME – 7:00 pm – COME CHEER!!!

JV Girls’ BBall @ HOME – 8:00 pm – COME CHEER!!!

Friday School Spirit Dress Down Day – (may dress down only if wearing school spirit shirt)

WORKERS FOR UPCOMING HOME GAME – THURSDAY, JANUARY 27th

(A parent of the player/cheerleader is expected to work – first workers for night please come 30 minutes early)

GATE: 6:00 pm – NOAH EVERS, 7:00 pm – MORGAN PRINGER

CONCESSION: 6:00 pm – DYLAN LEPPER, 7:00 pm – RACHEL BUECHTER,

8:00 pm - ZACHARY BOND

COMPLETE BASKETBALL WORK SCHEDULES ARE POSTED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE.

Ballgame Proceeds: Games 1/7: Concession - $85.25, Gate - $196.00 (minus $150 refs); Games 1/14: Gate/Conc. combined - $341.50 (minus $140. refs).

REPORTED SCORES: Let’s catch up! On Saturday, Jan. 8^th, the 4^th & 5^th boys took a loss to St. Elizabeth, with a final score of 22-16. On that same day, the JV boys took a loss to St. George, Linn, 47-29, in the St. Stanislaus Tournament. On Thursday, Jan. 13^th, the JV Girls took a loss to Trinity, with a very close score of 27-26. The JV boys also played that evening, and took a loss to St. Joe, JC, final score 32-25. The 5^th & 6^th grade girls played on Sat., the 15^th, taking a loss to Linn, score 22-14, and took another loss to Trinity on Jan. 22^nd. That’s enough for now – good luck with your games this week, ballplayers!

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK BEGINS SUNDAY. Please see enclosed sign up sheet for Mass volunteers. Also, please send in two to three dozen homemade cookies by this Friday, Jan. 28^th (to pass out to parish family after all weekend Masses).

Due to the snow days last week, we are rescheduling the DRESS DOWN FOR $1 FOR GUIDO FOR THIS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26^TH.

8^th grade retreat @ Folk – scheduled for Fri, Feb. 18^th. PERMISSION FORMS ARE IN TODAY’S FOLDER. Please fill these out and return. Your child will need to pack a lunch & a drink on that day. Nice jeans (no holes) and collared shirts may be worn for this event – as they may be outside a little bit if the weather permits. The students must be at Folk between 8:30 and 9:00 for registration, so they will be leaving school around 7:30 and will not return until after 3:30 pm.

We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Christinea Schwartzer had her baby – a girl named Isabella Marie – on Jan. 18^th. Isabella weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. We congratulate Mrs. Schwartzer and her husband on the birth of their new little bundle of joy!

We wish to thank the family and friends of Emma Schulte. $2050 was donated to Our Lady of the Snows School through memorial contributions. Please pray for the soul of Emma, and for the consolation and intentions of her family and friends. We appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Catholic Schools Week favorite meals for classrooms will be worked in throughout February. OLOS School is being reviewed by Dept. of Education/Lunch Program the same week as CSW and the “favorites” are too much/too close together…This a routine review that is conducted by DESE every 5-7 years.

PLEASE TURN IN ALL BEST CHOICE UPC LABELS TO THE OFFICE. THEY ARE ONLY REDEEMED ONE TIME PER YEAR AND THEY WILL BE SENT OFF VERY SOON. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Thanks so much to the fantastic & very energetic Student Council for decorating the cafeteria so nicely for Valentine’s Day. Watch your folders – the Student Council will once again be offering the candygrams & flowers for your favorite valentine!

Please pray for the safety of those returning from the Pro-Life pilgrimage to Washington D. C. Among the almost thirty attending from OLOS parish were eight of our students and three of our staff members.

ITALIAN FEAST REMINDERS: PLEASE TURN IN ANY ITALIAN FEAST TICKETS THAT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SELL. IF YOU CAN SELL THEM, THEN BY ALL MEANS KEEP THEM.

Silent Auction: Please help make the Silent Auction successful again this year. We ask each family to donate to their class theme baskets as well as help round up other nice items for the Auction. Please send these into school at any time so we can start preparing the bid sheets. If you would like to go together with other families and donate some bigger items that would be great too.

Tickets: Please try to pre sell your dinner tickets to help with the up front food expenses. Money can be turned into the school office. You can also get more tickets via the office as well.

We thank Bill Plank, Darryl Love, Jacob Schwaller, Sam & Andy Beck, & Brian Kliethermes (and any others we missed?!!) for clearing the parking lots and sidewalks around the church and school last week! We appreciate it!

We have several full sized working computer monitors (not flat) from our computer lab that we need to get rid of. They were replaced with the flat screens through the donation from the state via Jean Rush. If you are interested in any or all – for free, please contact the school office.

IMPORTANT DATES: FEBRUARY 27^TH – FIRST RECONCILIATION – AFTER 10:00 AM MASS

MAY 1^ST – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – 10:00 AM MASS

MAY 14^TH – 8^TH GRADE GRADUATION – 5:00 PM MASS