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MR. RIDDER’S REMINDERS

Nov 24                    SCRIP Dress Down Day

Nov 25, 26 & 27        No School – Thanksgiving Break – Extended Care will be closed

Nov 30                    3rd-8th Grade Progress Reports Go Home

Dec 5                      1st Reconciliation

                               Last Names A-L at 10:00am

                               Last Names M-Z at 11:30am

Dec 8                      Immaculate Conception

Dec 10                    2pm Dismissal – Teacher In-Service

Dec 15                    6th-8th Grade Christmas Program in Parish Center

Dec 17                    2nd-3rd Grade Christmas Program in Parish Center

Dec 21                    PreK Christmas Programs – 9:30 & 1:30

Dec 22                    PreS Christmas Programs – 9:30 & 1:30

Dec 22                    K- 8th Christmas Gatherings at 2:15

                               1st Semester Ends  

Dec 23-Jan 4          Christmas Break – No School          

TEXTBOOK LOAN PROGRAM FOR 2010– Forms for the 2010- 2011 School Year will be sent home tomorrow with EVERY CHILD in kindergarten - 7th grade.  In order to qualify for this program, parents/guardians must fully complete the Textbook Loan form and return it to the school office by Tuesday, November 24th, 2009. Textbook Loan is a federally supported program that allows private schools to borrow textbooks from the school districts that the private school resides in.  The finances for this program come from the government, and the public schools work with the private school to coordinate the program.  We appreciate your cooperation and rapid return in this important matter.

UPDATE ON THE NITS/LICE – In order to better educate our families and ourselves, we asked representatives from the Douglas County Health Department to come out yesterday.  They toured the building and met with our staff. They said that St. Patrick’s School has taken way more precautions than they feel are truly necessary for any school.  They did say that the number one thing that we all need to do is educate ourselves and refer families to the Center for Disease Control(CDC) website information on “Head Lice” http://www.cdc.gov/lice/index.html .  We decided to take it one step further by requiring all students and their siblings where a nit or lice was found yesterday to be rechecked before they can return to class.  If there are any nits/lice found and a recommended treatment has been used, the child must go home and have the nits combed out and the student may then return to school the same day.  They will be rechecked.  The appropriate treatments are listed on the CDC website. Douglas County Health highly discourages using treatments multiple times or including home remedies that may lessen the effectiveness of the product used initially.  The duration of the product’s effectiveness is listed in the instructions.  Rechecking every couple days and combing are the MOST effective measures for eliminating this nuisance after a recommended product has been used.  Also, adhering to responsible “social distance” is good practice in settings such as sports activities, playgrounds, and slumber parties. To put your minds at ease, out of all the students and their siblings that we checked today, we sent home less than 10 kids for a treatment and/or re-combing. If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to email Bonnie Harmon, Epidemiologist from the Douglas County Health Department, at bonnie.harmon@douglascounty-ne.gov or Mr. Ridder at ridderd@stpatselkhorn.org.  Thanks for all your patience. Getting our students back to learning is what we are making a top priority!

LOOKING FOR TUTORS – We are looking for adults that have experience working with children to tutor St. Patrick’s students before or after school.  There will be opportunities for compensation. If you or someone you know would be interested, please contact Don Ridder at ridderd@stpatselkhorn.org or call him at 289-5407.

OUR ANNUAL SPRING MAGAZINE FUNDRAISER ID JUST AROUND THE CORNER - Each spring, we kick-off our Magazine Subscription Fundraiser to benefit our students.  The success of the program depends on your participation. We will be kicking off our fundraiser on March 3, 2010. However, you can get started right now! This is a great way to start your Christmas Shopping and support our school at the same time, especially if you plan on giving the gift of reading! Save Time.  Go Online.  Go to www.qsp.com.  Enter account number #425052783.  Renew your current magazine subscriptions and/or order new subscriptions on-line.  While at www.qsp.com you can also spread the word to further support St. Patrick’s School, by emailing friends and family anywhere in the country and inviting them to take advantage of our special offers.  Although the kickoff is not until March, starting TODAY, all internet orders will count towards our school goal!!!

All “People Magazine” orders count double for our Special school goal! Code # 372   

 17 issues $ 38.00

 26 issues $ 57.00

 53 issues $117.00

St. Patrick’s School earns 40% profit on your purchases.  The funds raised will help support educational, academic and extracurricular programs for our  students.

Your support is met with much gratitude and appreciation.

OLD CHRISTMAS CARDS NEEDED - Mrs. Jensen; our wonderful Art teacher is looking for old Christmas cards for her Art Projects.  Please send them to the school office ASAP.  Thanks!

KIDS SPRING SOCCER REGISTRATION - Registration is currently open for the spring season of CYSL soccer.  Register soon to avoid late fees.  To register your children please go to the Athletics Page on the school website.  For questions regarding online registration please contact Renee Shotkoski at: mjsshots@yahoo.com or 763-9133.  For questions regarding CYSL Soccer please contact Mike Meyer at: mrmomm@cox.net.

SCRIP - It’s time to go shopping!  From now until Dec 31st, we are partnering with Material Girl – a handbag & accessories boutique.  Just mention that you are with St. Pat’s at check out and they will donate 20% of your sale back to us!  Plus, with every $25 purchase, you will automatically be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card to do even more shopping.  Click on the link for more details and watch your child’s backpack for the pink flyer. Don’t forget to get your HyVee, Bakers and Wal-Mart gift cards to do all of your Thanksgiving grocery shopping!  We also have Visa debit cards for your Black Friday shopping excursions and Thanksgiving travels.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010...THAT’S AMORE - Items are now being collected for this year’s dinner/auction.  Many wonderful packages come from our generous families here at St. Pat’s.  Please consider donating something for the auction or being an underwriter.  If you would like to donate an item for the auction, please contact Dana Bird, Auction Chair, at 315-9689. Underwriters make it possible to purchase larger oral auction packages with your cash donation.  There are several benefit levels available and all donations are recognized in the auction catalog.  Should you have any questions about underwriting, please contact Ann Monday, General Chair, at 933-2692. THANK YOU for your generosity!

 A NEW CAR WILL BE RAFFLED AND WON ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010 AT THAT’S AMORE – ANNUAL DINNER AUCTION -Did you know that the seller of the winning raffle ticket will take home $500 cash?!  In addition, if your class sells and turns in the most raffle tickets by Monday, November 23rd, your class will receive a ROOT BEER FLOAT party at school!  Have fun this weekend selling tickets, and please make sure to return them in your envelopes to your teacher on Monday!  Thank you for your support of St. Patricks! If you have any questions about the raffle or would like to volunteer on the 2010 Raffle Committee, please contact:

Nicole Vossen at 763-9534 or nicolevossen@cox.net

Gigi Jensen at 679-2333 or gigijensen@msn.com 

Kerrie Tabaka at 445-0409 or ted_tabaka@yahoo.com

Principal's Notes Deadline:

Please submit all items/information in final form.

Principal's Notes deadline is Tuesday by 8:00am to the school or email to

ridderd@stpatselkhorn.org or kmoritz@stpatselkhorn.org

Archived Principal's Notes