Calendar: 2010 - 2011

September 2010
09     All School Mass

Mass of the Holy Spirit

9:30 AM

16     Back-to-School Night
For Parents of Preschoolers 7:00 PM
22     Market Day Pick-up
2:15-3:00 PM
23     Back-to-School Night K-5t...
For Parents of K-5th 7:00 PM
24     School Tours for Prospect...

Reservation required

25     Old St. Mary’s Oktoberf...
October 2010
03     Family Mass – 8:30 AM
07     School Tours for Prospect...
Reservation required
11     COLUMBUS DAY – NO SCHOO...
20     School Pictures
Van Gogh Photographers - Uniforms required
20     Market Day Pick-up
2:15-3:00 PM
21     School Tours for Prospect...
Reservation required
29     End of 1st Quarter
November 2010
01     All Saint’s Day
02     All Souls Day
07     Family Mass - 8:30 AM
Daylight Savings Time Ends
12     School Tours for Prospect...
11:30 Dismissal for all – Parent-Teacher Conferences
16     Founder’s Day
Prayer Service 9:30
17     Market Day Pick-up

2:15-3:00 PM

23     Dismissal for Thanksgivin...
2:30  Extended Care Available
24     Thanksgiving Vacation
NO SCHOOL
December 2010
05     Family Mass – 8:30 AM
08     Feast of the Immaculate C...
10     School Tours for Prospect...

Christmas Program for 1st-5th Grades 5:00 PM

15     Market Day Pick-up

2:15-3:00 PM

17     Christmas Pageant
Preschool & Kindergarten – 11:00 AM
22     Christmas Break Begins at...
NO EXTENDED CARE
25     Birthday of Baby Jesus
January 2011
01     New Year’s Day
Happy New Year!
06     School resumes
14     School Tours for Prospect...
End of 2nd Quarter
17     MARTIN LUTHER KING Holida...

NO SCHOOL

26     Market Day Pick-up 2:15-3...


30     CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK beg...
Family Mass – 8:30 AM
February 2011
03     OSM celebrates the South ...
10-11  NO SCHOOL for Preschool
Interviews of prospective parents and students
21     PRESIDENTS DAY
NO SCHOOL
23     Market Day Pick-up 2:15-3...
26     2nd grade Retreat
For Parents and Students 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
28     Terra Nova Testing begins...
March 2011
01-09  Terra Nova testing contin...
06     Family Mass – 8:30 AM
09     Ash Wednesday – Prayer ...
10-11  Terra Nova make-ups
13     Daylight Savings Time Beg...
17     St. Patrick/St. Joe’s C...
Student Assembly 9:30 AM
22     Spring School Pictures
Van Gogh Photographers – No Uniforms
23     Market Day Pick-up 2:15-3...
25     Spring Break Begins at 2:...

Extended Care Available

April 2011
01     End of 3rd Quarter
04     School resumes
10     Family Mass – 8:30 AM
15     11:30 Dismissal for all
Parent-Teacher Conferences
22-25  NO SCHOOL – Easter Week...
24     Easter Sunday
26     Tuesday – School resume...
27     Market Day Pick-up 2:15-3...
May 2011
03     Milk and Cookie Party
For our new siblings! 1:45pm
15     First Communion at 2:00 P...
19     May Crowning at 9:30 AM
24     New Parents Tea at 3:00
25     Market Day Pick-up 2:15-3...
27     Volunteer Breakfast at 8:...
30     MEMORIAL DAY – NO SCHOO...
June 2011
02     Ascension Thursday

Preschool End of Year Celebration – 9:30 AM

03     Kindergarten End of Year ...
06     Last Day for 1st, 2nd, 3r...

End of the Year Liturgy - 9:30 AM followed by FIELD DAY Dismissal at 12:30 PM (if no emergency days have been used)

07-09  Emergency Closing Days
 

Fundraising

Fundraising is such an important activity for Old St. Mary’s School. Funds raised throughout the year help offset costs for school programs. We encourage you to participate in our fundraising events and programs as it is a great way to support the school while having fun with the OSM community.

Annual Spring GalaGala

The OSM School Spring Gala is held every year and is a wonderful evening of dining and dancing with a spectacular silent auction and high-stakes raffle. Proceeds go to a different designated school program each year. Gala proceeds from previous years went to fund technology initiatives, playground equipment, and the Science and Spanish programs. Please join chair Carol Clavadetscher at OSM’s 7th Annual Spring Gala to be held April 16, 2011 at the at the UIC Forum. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Oktoberfest

OSM celebrates its 2nd Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm on our own Wabash parking lot. Please join chair Alison Pickart for German-inspired food, drink and music. All members of Old St. Mary’s community are encouraged to attend and take the opportunity to meet other parents and parishioners. This is an adults-only event.

Gala-Silent-Auction

Market Day

Market Day is a monthly shopping experience that will provide you with delicious dinners, snacks, and desserts while helping Old St. Mary’s School achieve fundraising goals. Your Market Day chair is Carol Ann Sandell.

Manna Gift Cards

The Manna program offers gift cards from local and national retailers for purchase at face value. Old St. Mary’s School receives a percentage from each gift card purchased to achieve fundraising goals. Chair Sara Broderick will develop a monthly sales schedule.

All In for OSM

The 1st annual Texas Hold'em, "ALL IN for OSM," tournament was held on January 28th, 2010 and was an unqualified success. Please come out and support the capital campaign fund to help build our school. Feel free to invite your family and friends. We are looking forward to another exciting evening on Thursday, January 27, 2011.

Target Red Card

When shopping at Target, identify Old St. Mary’s as your selected school and a percentage of your purchase made on your Target red card will be donated to the school. Reference #12446.

Jewel OSM Shop and Share Dates

Shop Jewel during OSM days and 5% of your purchase will be donated to Old St. Mary’s School. Use the voucher provided at check-out. Please encourage your friends and family to shop at Jewel on “OSM Days” by making a copy of the voucher for them.

Dominick's Receipts

Redeem Dominick’s receipts and OSM will receive school reward certificates.

Box Tops for Education

Take an extra second and clip the box top coupon and send them along to school.

Buy Scholastic Books

Give the gift of reading. Purchase books monthly through your child’s classroom.