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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Feb 1                               Dress Down Day – Wearing School Apparel/Colors

Feb 2                               Annual St. Patrick’s Parish Dinner Auction

Feb 5                               Home & School Meeting in Gym Entrance @ 7pm

Feb 6                               Ash Wednesday – School Masses @ 8:30 and 11:30

Feb 7                               2nd – 8th Grade Progress Reports Sent Home

Feb 11 & 12                      PreS/PreK Valentine’s Parties

Feb 13                              “Biker Themed” Dress Down Day

Feb 13                              Current Student Registration Begins

Feb 13                              NO SCHOOL for PreKindergarten classes

Feb 13 & 14                      PreS/PreK Parent/Teacher Conferences Upon Request

Feb 14                              NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences Upon Request

Feb 15                              NO SCHOOL

Feb 19                              Current Student Registration Form and Fee Due

DID YOU KNOW… we are pleased to have 349 out of 353 of our families receive all information via email? “Ecommunications” is how we send you the Principal Notes or any time sensitive information you may need to know. This note conveniently comes to you once a week and provides you with information about the events in your child’s school/community.  This substantial savings allows for money to be spent in more productive areas.  We hope you understand the importance of reading these notes each week and staying informed. We expect you as parents to take responsibility to print off the forms that are attached and provided with these notes.

INFORMATION ON THE BUILDING PROGRESS – The building progress and F & B Constructors are continuing their work through the bitter climate.  Work on the roof of the new addition is still in progress.  The upper level is 90% framed and the lower level drywall has begun.  Take a moment to view the pictures of the progress at www.stpatselkhorn.org. 

DRIVERS MUST ENTER THE SCHOOL VIA THE NORTH ACCESS ROAD FOR MORNING DROP OFF – The opening of the turning lane off of 204th Street into the east entrance to our parking lot has caused a lot of safety concerns and many close calls.  I am REQUIRING everyone to use the north entrance as you did during the first semester.  The turning lane is NOT to be used between 7:45 and 8:15 am on school mornings. The space from Laramie Street to our drop off lane is what you will need to use, and it allows for plenty of room for all cars.  Our number one concern is the safety of these students and you, so please use the north access road as your morning drop off for your children. Also, vehicles in parking lot #2 are encouraged to use parking lot #1 as an exit after school. Thank you for putting safety first. A sign that states “DO NOT ENTER Monday – Friday from 7:45 to 8:15 and Wednesday 3:45 to 9:00” is in place.  You must abide by this regulation!

STEWARDSHIP FORM – All families must complete a “2007 Feed the Sheep” stewardship form to receive the parishioner tuition rate for the 2008-2009 school year.  The form can be found and printed off from the Admissions link on the school website.  This form MUST be completed annually to meet the admissions policy for St. Patrick’s School.  Current student registration forms will go home the week of conferences in February.  The completed forms may be dropped in the Sunday Collection basket, sent to the school office or mailed to the parish office in a sealed envelope.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) – We constantly evaluate the quality of the education we offer at St. Patrick’s School.  A team is in place to help with assessing our performance each year through several methods.  One method is by having families and older students currently involved in St. Patrick’s School, as well as graduates and their families, complete a survey.  The results give us better insight as to what needs are being met and what areas we should work on. Please click on the link directly below for the survey that we are asking all parents to fill out and email back to Kim Fangman, CIP and School Board member.  You may also submit a hard copy in an envelope to the school office. Please know your input is critical to our continued success.  Thank you for your participation!

CIP PARENT SURVEY

DRESS DOWN DAYS FOR SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS –Our students earned two “Dress Down Days” for selling tickets for the Harley Davidson Sportster or $10,000 cash that will be given away at the Parish Dinner/Auction on February 2nd.  The first day is a “Biker Boy/Girl” Theme, and will be celebrated on February 13th.   The second day is a “Wear Your Favorite Sports Team” Theme.  This reward will also include a surprise for each student!  Nice work selling tickets.  This dress down day and “surprise” will be announced at a later date.

ST.PATRICK’S APPAREL - Shop now!  St. Patrick's apparel is on display outside the school office as well as order forms.  Come by and pick out your favorite new shirt or jacket.  Many of the items have the new St. Patrick’s Angels Sport Logo!  Several items are on sale. Any questions call or e-mail Joan Quinn @ jquinn26@cox.net.

ST. PATRICK’S APPAREL ORDER FORM

SCRIP TIP OF THE WEEK - We’re going to have a RUNZA Night at the new location on 168th & Maple Streets!  Look for more information to follow in the weeks ahead! If you’d like to purchase a Younkers Community Day Event coupon booklet for $5, please contact Jane Chapman @ 553-6131 or email KCCJDC@cox.net.  The booklets are $5 each!  We get to keep ALL OF THE MONEY from the booklet sales!  It’s 100% profit!  For every coupon booklet we sell for $5, we get to keep the $5!  The new Library & Media center will benefit from this “fundraiser”! The Home & School Association already designated a percentage of the SCRIP profits this year to purchase items for the new Library & Media Center.  The Younkers Community Day Event is on Saturday, March 1. Before you go grocery shopping this week, get your HyVee, Bakers, or Wal-Mart gift cards!  Many other gift cards are available!  SCRIP is available at the Information Desk during the week & after all masses on the weekends!

ST. PATRICK’S ANNUAL FISH FRY – will be brought to you by St. Patrick’s Men’s Club, and will be held at St. Patrick’s Parish Center on Friday’s during Lent (February 8th through March 14th).  Serving will be from 5pm to 8pm.  Adults are $8 and children ages 4 to 12 are $4. 3 yrs old and under are free.  Cheese pizza and Mac-n-Cheese will also be served.  

DESSERTS FOR THE LENTEN FISH FRYS - The St. Pat’s Men’s Club will once again hold a Lenten Fish Supper each Friday night during Lent. We ask all parishioners to help supply the dessert for these suppers. We request 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 have to donate only one week. 

Beginning letter

Of your last name:                                          Date:

A through D                                                   February 8

E through H                                                   February 15

I through L                                                     February 22

M through P                                                   February 29

Q through S                                                   March 7

T through Z                                                    March 14

We want to thank each of you in advance for your cooperation and invite you to join us for a great meal each Friday.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - Middle School/High School Volunteers needed! Are you interested in helping with a group of preschoolers during the 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass?  If so, please call the RF Office at 289-4947 or email Mary McMahon at mmcmahon@stpatselkhorn.org.  This volunteer would assist the adult catechists with hands-on activities in the classroom.  We would like for this person to be available 80 to 90% of the time.

LIONS CLUB ~ RECYCLE FOR SIGHT- Throughout the year Lions, Leos and other volunteers collect used eyeglasses for donation to Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers that are located throughout the world. The eyeglasses are cleaned, classified by prescription, and distributed to those in need by Lion volunteers and other organizations hosting optical missions in developing countries. The goal of the program is to meet the demand for quality eyeglasses in developing nations. Currently, it costs less than US $0.08 to provide someone with recycled eyeglasses. All types of eyeglasses are acceptable, especially children’s eye glasses.  A box to drop off any unused glasses is located in the school entrance between the glass doors! If you want more information about Lions and their eyeglass program contact John Unruh @ 289-3244.

THE 9TH ANNUAL DINNER/AUCTION IS FINALLY HERE - Saturday, February 2nd.  The Patron party begins at 5:00 with the main event starting at 5:45.  It's going to be a beautiful evening to gather and support St. Patrick's.  Thank you to everyone who has helped to make it possible!  We look forward to seeing you on the "Field of Dreams."
 

HAVE YOU SOLD THE WINNING TICKET YET? -  There is still some time to sell your Harley-Davidson Raffle tickets.  They are only $20 each or 6 for $100. If you’re potential buyer doesn’t want a motorcycle?  They can choose $10,000 cash instead!   Contact those neighbors, relatives, friends and co-workers.  Each time a student/school family turns in a sold ticket their name is entered in a drawing for a Wii. The winner of last week’s drawing for $10 in SCRIP was Alex Hanus; her name was drawn from the all of the school and RF students who have turned in tickets. .  

LITURGICAL TRAINING – St. Patrick’s training for Holy Communion Ministry (EMHC) and Lector Ministry will be held on February 14th from 7 to 10 pm at The Cathedral.  The Commissioning from the Archbishop will be on Feb. 28th at 7:30pm at The Cathedral.  The next training will not be held until August!  Contact Michael Willis at 359-1951 or mwillis@stpatselkhorn.org by February 1 if you are interested or for more information.

6TH AND 7TH GRADE EXAM – Many Catholic High schools in the area offer an exam to 6th and/or 7th grade students so they may experience this test taking before the 8th grade exam.  It is optional but is a helpful way for students and parents to measure educational and achievement levels can prove helpful to see how your child will perform.  Please contact the high school you are considering for further information on the date and time they will be administering the test.  Many schools have other activities planned around the test that include lunch and meeting students in the various extra-curricular activities that school offers.

Principal's Notes Deadline

Please submit all items/information in final form for Principal's Notes

by Tuesday, 8:00am to the school or email to:

ridderd@stpatselkhorn.org or kmoritz@stpatselkhorn.org

Archived Principal's Notes