WEEKLY UPDATE

Hello OLP families,

I wanted to send out a quick message about kids and social media. Since the beginning of the pandemic we have noticed a lot of our students depending more on social media for social interaction, understandably so. Here are some helpful tips to help your child navigate social media.

Consider making a social media contract with your child. This could include when they are allowed to be on social media, what types of posts they can make, and what your expectations are for their social media usage. This is also a good place to put any consequences that will result if the contract gets broken. When the rules are all written out and signed by parents and children, there is no place for a misunderstanding.

Here are some additional tips to share with your child;

·        What we share on social media will be out there in some form forever. Understand the permanency of social media and that nothing is ever really private nor can it be permanently deleted. 

·        Some things will always be said better face to face. It can easy to misinterpret what is said online and this can lead to hurt feelings. Be sure to encourage face to face conversations, especially if there is a disagreement on something.

·        Discuss how there is a real person with real feelings behind every profile picture. It is okay to disagree with someone, but be kind always!

·        Be sure to talk with your child about their self-esteem. It can be easy for people to feel their worth comes down to the number of likes, comments, or shares they get on a post.

·        Avoid drama, always.

·        Never share your location online! 

Ms. Pierson

OLP Social Worker

CURRENT FAMILY ENROLLMENT: Enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year has begun. We would love to see everyone return for the coming school year. You will need to have all of your information submitted and registration fees paid by Monday, February 28 to ensure your child/children will have a place for the 2022-2023 school year. Registration fee is $350 per student ($300 if paid by February 28) and is non-refundable. Open enrollment for students not currently enrolled begins March 1. There is significant interest in registration for the next school year. We don’t want to give your child’s place away.

**If you will have an incoming Kindergartener, please inform the office right away. Thank you!

**Please note - if paying the registration fee online, the full amount will be charged and then the early discount (if paid by Feb 28) will be refunded as the registration is processed by school staff.

KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHT: OLP will hold two sessions for incoming Kindergarten parents Tuesday, February 22 at 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. Current OLP families with an incoming Kindergartener are not required to attend, but if you know of families interested in OLP for their 2022-23 Kindergartener, please share the information with them.

CULVERS NIGHT - MARCH 1; 5:00-8:00 p.m.

1275 SE Oldham Pkwy, Lee's Summit

Enjoy 'Fat Tuesday' with OLP friends and families at Culver's. Dine-in customers will be served with a smile by our very own teachers and administrators. A portion of sales that night will benefit OLP and 100% of tips will go to the school. Hope to see you there!

Mark Your Calendars For April 23

Tickets on sale March 25

Please check out the Annual Auction Amazon Wish List for items that you can donate to the event and make sure you are following the Auction Facebook page for fun updates as the event approaches.

NEXT PTO MEETING: Join us for the next PTO meeting taking place Tuesday, March 1 ; 6:30 p.m. in the Donovan Room.

SCRIP INFO: SCRIP sales are still going strong! Have your orders placed by Monday afternoon to get them delivered to your child on Friday! Gift cards are no longer going to be sold after school. Cards will be sold at all four Masses the third weekend of every month, Stewardship Weekends! 

ROCKHURST MATH+ PROGRAM: The Math+ program includes 6 courses. Each Math+ course focuses on 1 major idea based on key concepts included in Stanford University’s introductory math sequence. 

This Spring, the Math+ program will be focused on Logic and Proofs. In Mathematics, logic and proofs represent the most rigorous way to ‘solve’ a problem and form the backbone of advanced math. These critical skills have become increasingly tested in standardized exams with ~20% of SAT Math questions testing basic logic. A letter about the course is attached.

The six session course will be taught at Rockhurst High School on Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:00 pm starting on Thursday, March 31st and ending on May 5th. The course costs $250.

We think that many of the students at your school would enjoy and benefit from Math+ so we would appreciate your help letting families know about this program. If you could provide the attached information to families who may be interested, we would very much appreciate it. Families can sign-up at www.RedwoodPrep.com. Informational Flyer

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