February 22

From the Principal

“The Lord will overshadow you, and you will find refuge under his wings.” Ps 91:4

If you want to become an expert on prayer, there are more than 400,000 books on prayer. Jesus, however, covered the main points in a few short verses. Pray to know your heavenly Father, his will, his provision, his forgiveness, his deliverance, and his protection. At the top was “Thy kingdom come.” Jesus taught us to ask the Father that his heavenly kingdom be extended to our earthly lives and to experience the blessings of his kingdom in our everyday lives. The kingdom of God is meant for us. It becomes visible when we care for others. -- The WORD Among Us – pg. 32

What’s going on?
Fourth, fifth, and sixth grades will be having their Science Fair on Monday, February 22nd and Tuesday, February 23rd . Parents are welcome to come on Tuesday, February 22nd from 1:45 to 2:15.

We will have a practice lockdown on Wednesday, February 24th.

Spring pictures will be Thursday, February 25th.

Fifth and sixth grade liturgy will be on Friday, February 26th.

Guest speaker, Fr. Dan Hoffman, will be at St. Jude’s Church on Tuesday, February 23rd at 6:30 p.m.

Have a great week!
--Mrs. Landenberger

Science Show tomorrow afternoon

Fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students will showcase their awesome science projects at the annual Science Show on Tuesday, February 23rd from 1:45 to 2:15 PM in the school gym. Student scientists will be present to tell you about their projects. Please join us to enjoy these wonderful projects and the students’ hard work. Please enter through the gym.

Calling all volunteers: help needed for Legacy Gala

The Legacy Gala is the major fundraising event for our school. Your help is greatly needed to make this a success. Volunteers are needed for donations, organizing, clerical support and more. Let’s all work together to make this the best Gala to date! Click here for more information and a volunteer form.

We are inviting each grade to put together a Theme Basket. If you have an item that would apply to a basket other than the one assigned to your child’s grade, please send that item in too! Click here for a list of each grade’s basket theme.

If you would like to make a monetary donation instead of an item, please send your money to the school office, attention Joy Stempora or Lisa Keating. We hope to receive enough donations to purchase an electronic item such as an electronic book reader (Kindle or Nook), or iTouch or iPod. If we don’t receive enough for a big item, donations will be used to help complete the baskets.

Any questions, please contact Lisa Keating, 833-1468 or Joy Stempora, 454-3242.

OLCS Ladies Night March 25

Invite the women in your life who believe in Catholic education to Ladies Night, Thursday, March 25th, 6 to 10 p.m. at The Colony Banquet Hall, 3014 West 12th Street.

Support the OLCS Legacy Gala honoring Herb and (the late) Audrey Sweny. Your hostesses for the evening are Nancy Hilbert and Jennie Hagerty. Enjoy complimentary appetizers, a chocolate fountain, and cash bar. We invite you to fill out a Scrip form that evening or monetary gift to support the Legacy Gala. Please email Jennie Hagerty with your name, phone and names of additional attendees.

Wrestlers place high

Our Raider Wrestlers competed in the Harborcreek Huskies Tournament this past Saturday and had a great showing! Congratulations to the following wrestlers on placing:

Phil Stark, 1st place 45 lbs., age 6 & under
Andrew Stark, 1st place, 55 lbs., age 7 & 8
Ryan Sweny, 1st place, 65 lbs., age 7 & 8
Shaun Sweny, 3rd place, 105 lbs., age 11 & 12
Phil Sweny, 4th place, 85 lbs., age 11 & 12
Drew Miller, 3rd place, 100 lbs., age 11 & 12
Mike Stark, 4th place, 100 lbs., age 11 & 12

Next up: Diocesan Tournament this Sunday, Feb. 28. Go Raiders!

New inventory in Spirit Store

The Spirit Store is taking orders for new items. Click here to view.

Reminders

Parent Gym Week next week!

You can run, but you can’t hide…unless that’s what Mrs. Hill tells you to do! That’s right, it’s Parent Gym Week! Coming March 1-4, parents of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 are invited to participate in gym class with your child(ren). Both parents are welcome to attend, or if you are unable to attend, another adult is welcome in your place. So get up off your chair, dig those sneakers out of the closet, and join your child for some mid-winter fun and exercise.

Monday, March 1
- 3B 8:50 – 9:50
- 1B 12:45 – 1:45
- 1A 1:45-2:45
Tuesday, March 2
- 4B 12:45 – 1:45
- 2A & 2B 1:45 – 2:45
Wednesday, March 3
- KA 8:45 – 9:15
- KB 9:15 – 9:45
- 5A & 5B 9:45 – 10:45
- 4A 12:45 – 1:45
Thursday, March 4
- 3A 1:45 -2:45

Due to the nature of this activity, we ask that no younger siblings be brought to gym class. Questions? Call Nancy Walsh at 474-2984 or Mrs. Hill at 838-7676.

Lenten programs at Saint Jude

Saint Jude Parish is offering a special Lenten program, “Heart of My Life,” in which priests at different stages of their priesthoods reflect on their ministries. Each one-hour session will include the reflection, evening prayer, benediction, music and adoration. The series begins at 6:30 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 23rd and continues at the same time on Tues., Mar. 9th and Tues., Mar. 23rd. Click here for more details.

Any adult Catholics needing Confirmation are invited to participate in a 5-week class to prepare for the sacrament. Please contact Fr. Johnathan (833-0927) if interested.

OLCS Easter Candy Sale

The Cub Scouts of OLCS/St. Jude’s are currently having their Pulakos Easter Candy Sale. Forms went out to the oldest child in each family in the beginning of February. Please return your forms with payment back to the school. The last day to turn them in is February 26th. Thank you for supporting our scouting program.

Scrip orders due

This week’s SCRIP deadline is Wednesday at 9 a.m. You can order online using the enrollment code 4472EB123816 or print an order form and send it in with your check. Thanks!