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MR. RIDDER’S REMINDERS May 20 Last Day of School Today –11:00am Dismissal AND Dress Down Day Aug 3 Teacher Meet and Greet Aug 8 St. Patrick’s Golf Outing @ Tiburon Aug 20 First Day of School for 2008-2009 School Year
DID YOU KNOW… last Thursday, St. Patrick’s Catholic School graduated 25 wonderful students? We are proud to announce that 100% plan to attend a Catholic high school in the Omaha/Elkhorn area. Our ultimate goal for every St. Patrick’s graduate is that they are prepared to excel at the high school of their choice. Our past two graduating classes have proven that, and I feel very confident that each student of this 2008 graduating class will follow this tradition.
WE ARE THRILLED TO INTRODUCE ANOTHER AWESOME HIRE- CATHERINE FEGAN – MIDDLE SCHOOL LANGUAGE ARTS & READING TEACHER –I received my undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 2000. I hold a master’s degree in English literature from Fordham University as well as a master’s degree in teaching. I have taught a number of grade levels. I volunteered as a fourth grade religion teacher at my local parish and spent time teaching English at a community college while working on my graduate degrees. During the 2007-2008 year, I had the pleasure of teaching ninth and tenth grade English literature at Albertus Magnus High School, a Catholic school in New York. My three siblings and I attended Albertus Magnus, so it was certainly a wonderful experience coming back as a teacher. It was quite an honor. In some ways, I felt as though I had never left! My parents always stressed the value both of having faith in God and working hard in school. As immigrants to the United States, they worked and sacrificed so they could send my three siblings and me to Catholic school for grades K-12. As an adult, I now can better appreciate what their sacrifices meant. They wanted my two brothers, my sister, and I to have the best of both worlds: to learn in good schools and to be in an environment with a faith-based values system. I am to help other children in the same way that my own parents and teachers did. I am absolutely thrilled to be part of such a dynamic and accomplished faculty and to be around fine, quality students! I am new to Omaha: I am originally from New York. Still, I think of myself as now having two new places to call home: the city of Omaha and my lovely little family here at St. Patrick’s! I feel blessed and most fortunate to have been a student of Catholic schools for 12 years and even happier to now be teaching in an environment devoted to the learning and the ways of Christ. Indeed, I have much to be thankful for. My parents are originally from Ireland, and they have been in the United States for over forty years now. My heritage remains of great importance to me. My mother passed plenty of tasty Irish recipes to me. We travel back and forth to Ireland a lot to visit family, and even have a house of our own next to my grandmother’s. It is great fun! I am one of four children. I have two older brothers, one older sister, many first cousins, seven nieces and nephews, two brothers-in-law, three sisters-in-law, and a brown and black doggy named Pepper. I am a busy lady keeping up with the goings-on of such a big family. On July 26, 2008, I will marry Christopher Curley, a student at Creighton University. My fiancé and I enjoy cooking and traveling when we have time off.
END OF THE YEAR LUNCH ACCOUNTS - We want to thank everyone who supports St. Patrick’s lunch program. With the end of school year, we MUST receive payment for all negative lunch account balances. Families with unpaid lunch account balances will not receive their child/ren’s report cards. If your family has a positive lunch account balance, no checks will be issued and positive balances carry-over to next year. For updates on your lunch account contact the school office by 5-20-2008 at 289-5407. Report cards and/or transfers will not be attainable until all bills are paid.
LOST AND FOUND – There are still many items to be picked up on the Lost and Found table in front of the office. Please take some time to look through the table to see if anything on it belongs to your children. We plan to send the remaining items on Wednesday, May 21st to less fortunate children who could use them.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS – The school office will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. throughout the summer months. We wish everyone a safe and blessed summer. Please note the school office will be closed at 1:00pm the last day of school, Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day, and Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
Pre-school and PreKindergarten - Immunization Record & Birth Certificate Kindergarten – Birth Certificate, Physical Exam, Visual Exam, and Immunization Record 7th grade- Physical Exam and Immunization Record Out-of-State Transfers- Physical Exam and Immunization Record NOTE* - We also MUST have a copy of each child’s Birth Certificate and their Baptismal Certificate.
TEACHER MEET AND GREET – On Sunday, August 3rd, all families can come and learn who their child’s teacher is for the 2008-2009 school year as well as establish their lunch and extended care accounts, sign up for Home and School committees, approve entries into the directory, etc. Several teachers will be available at this time for you and your child to meet.
SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY AUGUST 24TH from 1:30-5:30pm at ST. PATRICK'S PARISH CARNIVAL - New this year, will be FUN SERVICES games and activities for all ages! Featuring the ADRENALINE RUSH- “an obstacle course even adults can do”! Speed Pitch, Dunk Tank, Plinko, Pitch till U win, Swinger Ball, Crossbow darts, Spin O Prize and many more games and inflatables for all. Plan on attending with the whole family for an afternoon of Food, Fun and Entertainment!
FALL SPORTS NEWS - Registration for 5th- 8th Grade P.A.L. Volleyball is now open. Registration continues to be open for fall sports including CYSL soccer and Micro-Soccer. Late fees will begin on June 1st for CYSL soccer, so register today. You can register at the following link: http://leagueusa.com/registration/index.jsp?SportsOrganizationId=240. CYSL Soccer registrations received after June 15th will have no guarantee of acceptance. For any questions regarding online registration, please contact Lynette Davis at 496-0764. More Coaches Needed The Athletic Committee anticipates the need for new coaches in both PAL Volleyball and CYSL Soccer for the fall season. If you are the right person for the job(s), fill out the volunteer registration on-line. If you think you may be the right person, but need some persuading, contact Mike Meyer at mrmomm@cox.net or 965-4231.
SPY NEWS - Youth Serve – Current 7th & 8th graders, join an adventure in Christian service through Youth Serve, a three day overnight service camp in Omaha. Pick from three dates – June 29-July 1, July 13-15 or July 27-29. Cost is $110. $50 deposit and registration form to Jenni or Mary McMahon by May 16th. Forms in the youth room, RF office, Church lobby or on the web. Adventureland – The trip to Adventureland for current 6th-8th graders is set for Tuesday, June 3rd from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm. Cost is $50 by May 16th and $55 by May 23rd. More information and permission forms in youth room, Church lobby, and on the web. Parent chaperones needed. Seats are limited, so get your form in early! skit and daycare during the week of VBS. Please call Mary McMahon at 289-4947 or email to volunteer your time as a coordinator at mmcmahon@stpatselkhorn.org.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT - all volunteers who work with the children in our school and/or parish on a regular basis must attend a SE training session and have a background check completed. If you plan on volunteering in any way, please attend one of the following SE trainings: Tuesday, May 27, 2008, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm @ St.Vincent De Paul. Call Wendy @ 496-7988, extension #239 to register. Saturday, June 14, 2008, from 9:00am to noon @ Cathedral Arts Center. Call 553-5524, extension #1 to register.
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: |
