Mar 112pm Dismissal for Teacher In-Service. School office will be closed.
Mar 12 No School-Teacher In-Service
Fish Fry 5 – 8 pm Parish Center
Fish Fry Desserts - Last Names Beginning with M thru P
Mar 13 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Downtown Omaha
Mar 16 5th Grade Couple to Couple Presentation at 7pm
Mar 17St. Patrick’s Day – All Staff/Students “Wear Your Green” Dress Down Day!
Mar 18 3rd Quarter Report Cards Sent Home
Kindergarten Spring Music Program - 6:30pm in Parish Center
Mar 19 St. Patrick’s Open House 8:30am – 3:00pm
Deadline for Turning in Magazine Orders
Fish Fry 5 – 8 pm Parish Center
Fish Fry Desserts - Last Names Beginning with Q thru S
Mar 25 Meeting for Parents of 2010-2011 Kindergarteners in the Parish Center 7pm
Mar 26 No School for 2009-2010 Kindergarteners
Kindergarten Roundup
Fish Fry 5 – 8 pm Parish Center
Fish Fry Desserts - Last Names Beginning with T thru Z
MORNING DROP OFF – Please note students must NOT be dropped off any earlier than 7:45 in the morning. There is no supervision until this time. If students are here before 7:45, they will be sent to Extended Care and the parents will be charged accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation.
“A WORLD OF THANKS” FROM ALL OF OUR SCHOOL STAFF TO ALL THE FAMILIES THAT TOOK PART IN THE 2010 TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK FESTIIVITES - Our entire staff feels blessed to have such supportive parents involved in the Home and School Association. This week was a real treat for all. Coming into a Monday and enjoying a beverage from the Smoothie and Coffee Bar was a great way to kick-off the week. The personalized goodie bags filled with fun surprises made the day on Tuesday. The Taco Bar luncheon shared by all at the same time (rather than in shifts as the staff normally does) was wonderful for staff bonding. Again, a “World of Thanks” goes back to all of you volunteers because you make us better with all of your support!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17TH ST. PATRICK’S SPIRIT DAY– The focus of this day will be for us all to show our St. Patrick’s Spirit. Students and staff are to wear as much green as possible. Jeans are allowed. Hats and Shamrock Stickers may also be worn. Shorts, tattoos, makeup, green hair spray, or anything of that nature WILL NOT BE ALLOWED!
INVITE A FRIEND TO ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE – If you, or someone you know, are interested in seeing what St. Patrick’s School is all about, please plan to come in on Friday, March 19th between 8:30am and 3:00pm for a tour during a regular school day. This is your opportunity to see how our teachers and students demonstrate on a daily basis, and see what makes St. Patrick’s School such a special place. Tell your friends to stop by or check out our website!
TUITION ASSISTANCE DEADLINES – Families who feel Tuition Assistance may be necessary for the 2010-2011 school year need to apply for the Archdiocese Children’s Scholarship Fund. In order to qualify for St. Patrick’s Tuition Assistance, applicants must have first applied for the Children’s Scholarship Fund. Applications for the Children’s Scholarship Fund are due by Monday,April 19, 2010, and applications for St. Patrick’s Tuition Assistance will be due by Tuesday,June 1, 2010. Due to increased demand, and less funding available, deadlines must be adhered to. All information is kept strictly confidential. If you are in need of the Children’s Scholarship Fund Application and the St. Patrick’s Tuition Assistance Application, please contact our Business Manager, Vicki Payton, for the updated forms. She can be reached at the parish office at 289-4289 Ext 1521, or via email at vpayton@stpatselkhorn.org. Completed forms are to be either emailed back to Vicki, or in a sealed envelope to her attention.
JOIN US FOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS – During this Lenten Season, Father Rodney Adams will lead the students and staff in the Stations of the Cross. The Stations will be held on Friday from 2:30 to 3:05.
Kindergarten – 3rd Grades will partake on March 19th
All students & staff will partake on Wednesday, March 31st for the final Stations of the Cross. We invite all family, friends and parishioners to join us!
INFORMATION REGARDING KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP – On Thursday, March 25th, there will be a “parents only” meeting for those who have children that have been accepted into the 2010-2011 Kindergarten class. The meeting will be at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. It is mandatory that at least one parent per student attend even if you have had a kindergartener at St. Patrick’s before. On Friday, March 26th, there will be two Kindergarten Roundup sessions for children: 9:00-10:30am and 1:00-2:30pm.
The current 2009-2010 St. Patrick’s Pre Kindergarten students will come to school as they normally do, and will take part in Kindergarten Roundup within their day. (Morning PreK will do morning roundup and Afternoon PreK will do afternoon roundup).The newly accepted children that do not currently attend to St. Patrick’s School, will come to the assigned session by their last name:
A – M 9:00 – 10:30am
N – Z 1:00 – 2:30pm
2009-2010 Kindergarteners will not have school on Friday, March 26th. We look forward to meeting you and your child that week. If you have any other questions email Mr. Ridder at ridderd@stpatselkhorn.org.
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL!-Our annual QSPMagazine Fundraiser is here! You can still shop online and renew or buy new subscriptions. Visit www.QSP.com and make your selections! It’s that simple! Our school code is 425052783. Any subscriptions that have been purchased via the internet this last year will be credited to your child's current classroom. Your support allows a substantial portion of the subscription price to stay at our school to help purchase an updated computerized check-in system for our library! If we can count on your support this year, we are sure to have a successful campaign! As of today, we are just under $5000 in sales via the internet and subscriptions turned in at school.
NOTE: All Magazine orders must be turned in by March 19th.
How You Can Support Our School More….
Consider giving magazine subscriptions as gifts this year!
Purchase subscriptions for the school!
Let friends and family know about our fundraiser and ask them to save their orders for our program!
PENNIES FOR PATIENTS CAMPAIGN RUNS MARCH 1ST THROUGH MARCH 19TH - Student Council began the Pennies for Patients Campaign on Monday, March 1 and will run through Friday, March 19th. We have decided to mix things up & make it more exciting and competitive for all. Kindergarten – 2nd grades will be going for the goal of 3,500 oz. of pennies. If they bring in a dollar, that will count for 9 oz. If they reach or exceed the goal, all will receive a Popsicle treat. In 3rd – 8th grade, the students will be competing grade level vs. grade level. Broken down as follows:
3rd grade vs. 4th grade
5th grade vs. 6th grade
7th grade vs. 8th grade
The winner at each level will earn a dress down day. The OVERALL classroom winner for 3rd through 8th grade will receive a special award that will be decided by the homeroom teacher. Some of the suggestions were a water fight (to be held on a hot day in May), pizza party, ice cream sundae party, etc. Blessings & thank you for your support of this worthy cause – Student Council
REMEMBER TO BRING A DESSERT FOR LENTEN FRIDAY FISH FRY - The St. Patrick’s Men’s Club will once again be holding a Lenten Fish Fry each Friday night during Lent. We are asking all parishioners to help supply the dessert for these suppers. We suggest that each family bring a pie, small cake, dessert bars, or other dessert (about 6 to 10 servings) to the Parish Center on the Friday designated by the first letter of your last name on the following schedule. Each family will donate only one week.
Family Last NameDate
M through P March 12
Q through S March 19
T through Z March 26
THE ATHLETIC COMMITTEE COULD USE YOUR HELP - The Athletic Committee at St. Patrick’s is looking for someone to help out with paying the bills, balancing the check book etc. If you would like to help with this “work from home position”, please contact Todd Parr at 670-3600. This is a great way to help out your school from the friendly confines of your own home.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – Saturday, March 13th 2010 at 10:00am. This will be the 8th time that St. Patrick's Catholic School will enter the Royal Hibernian’s St. Patrick's Day Parade which is held in the Old Market in Omaha. Our theme this year is: St. Patrick's Catholic School ~ Celebrating 10 Years of Faith, Service and Excellence. For those who are new to the school, we have won 1st place for the past 7 years and this is a perfect time for those of you who have never been in a parade to join us for the fun. All families of the school and parish are welcome to come and walk along with our float which will, again, be pulled by a team of Belgium horses. St. Patrick's gear is already in the stores so shop early and be GREEN! If you have any questions or want to volunteer to help please contact: Patti O’Hertel @ pjhertel@msn.com or 779-4304.
YOU ARE INVITED! Ministry of Moms Sharing is sponsoring a Lenten afternoon of reflection on Sunday, March 21st in Boland Hall. Registration will begin at 2:15 PM with our guest speaker, Mary Eileen Andreasen, RN, MS, MA, to begin her presentation at 2:30 PM. She will speak on “Weaving Hope into the Fabric of Our Lives: Spiritual Lessons through Quilting”. She will display some of her quilts. Snacks will be provided. All Catholic women are encouraged to attend! Bring a friend and enjoy the inspirational message! Cost is $5 per person. Space is limited to the first 100 participants, so be sure to contact Carrie Kubicek at 556-7479 to get pre-registered, or look for the special insert in this weekend’s bulletin.
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