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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
AUGUST 15th-17th ½ days for Kindergarten ONLY– lunch served with noon dismissal 17th PreK State of the School Address 9:00am & 12:30pm 20th First full day for Kindergarten – PreK Begins 21st PreS Begins 21st 5th through 8th Grade Curriculum Night (2 sessions) at 6:30 & 7pm State of School Address in the church (2 Sessions) at 7:00 & 7:30pm 23rd 2nd through 4th Grade Curriculum Night (2 sessions) at 6:30 & 7pm State of School Address in the church (2 Sessions) at 7:00 & 7:30pm 26th Parish Carnival 1:30-5:30pm 28th K-1st Grade Curriculum Night (2 sessions) at 6:30 & 7pm State of School Address in the church (2 Sessions) at 7:00 & 7:30pm
A NOTE FROM PRINCIPAL RIDDER – We are all excited to note that school is officially in session! The 1st couple of days have been fantastic! One would think the students never left for summer break! I want to thank you as parents for preparing your children/our students, for the start of the school year, as they appear prepared for the routine, the procedures and we hopefully they will be prepared for the challenges and hard work our teachers have ready for them. We expect that behavior to continue and we appreciate your support at home, as you make all of this possible. As parents, it is critically important that you work at home with the rules and changes that go on here at school. Supporting your child’s teacher and classroom rules are a key to the child’s academic success. We are all very proud of this school and your children and like you; we expect great things from them.
Also, we want you to know that we do have openings in several grades and we would like to fill those classes so more children can have the opportunity of a Catholic Education with high academic challenges. We would appreciate it if you would share information about our school with your family, friends and neighbors. Send them our way and I would love to meet with them, give them a tour of the school, and share with them the quality of the Catholic Education we have to offer at St. Patrick’s!
INFORMATION ON THE NEW BUILDING PROGRESS – As you know our building process for our classroom addition is well underway. We plan to update you weekly on the progress of this addition. We are so very excited to see this up and going and the kids are so happy to be a part of it, as they are able to see the daily development through the windows. We also will be constantly updating pictures of the progress on our website www.stpatselkhorn.org This large addition is being built on the northwest corner of the present building so you may not have had a chance to see the new developments. Please let me know if you have any questions. Also, the success of the campaign needs to continue for this building process to be successful.
COMPUTERS NEEDED - Over the past years, we have been fortunate to receive many quality computers from Mutual of Omaha. Sadly though, it is looking as if this good fortune may not continue. Therefore, if you are a part of a large company and you would be interested in helping us, we are in need of desktop or laptop computers. They must be at least a Pentium IV and capable of running Windows XP 2003. Please contact Don Ridder @ 289-5407 for any information.
PARKING LOT ASSIGNMENTS – Make a note that this year’s parking lot assignments are different from last year and you need to go to these areas. Every effort is made to balance the number of cars for families that are represented for each lot and the number of parking spaces. If you have a carpool and have turned in the “Carpool Form” please go to that same lot everyday and make sure that information is communicated to everyone on involved in the car pool. So far I have been very pleased and impressed with how everyone is following our new procedures. Your cooperation with this as well as all the changes with the construction is greatly appreciated. 2007/2008 PARKING LOT ASSIGNMENTS - LAST NAMES
LOT #1 Siracuse – Zadalis LOT #4 Hill - Morrow LOT #2 Davidson – Higgins LOT #5 Adams – D’Elia LOT #3 Mountain – Sims
FAMILY HANDBOOK & ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM – All parents and their students are required to read the 2007-2008 Family Handbook that can be found on the school website www.stpatselkhorn.org After doing so, please sign the attached Family Handbook Acknowledgement Form and return it on the first day of school. Students will not be allowed to access the computers until they read the handbook and returned this form. Please use this handbook as a constant reference for what is expected from you and your children throughout the year. This will also help eliminate any confusion with the guidelines of the school.
FAMILY HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL – Please do not send medication to school with your children and expect them to deliver it to the office. As stated in the Family Handbook on page 35 under “Health Updates and Medication”, it expressly states children are not to carry medications unless the “Self Administration Form has been completed. Parents are required to fill out the appropriate paperwork for each medication that will be administered at school. All prescription meds must have a doctor’s signature as well. All medications must be in their original containers regardless if they are over-the-counter or prescription. We will not be allowed to administer anything without completed paperwork.
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS - Summer is almost over and the new school year is quickly approaching. It's time to think about our school's Welcome Desk. Some of last year's volunteers are returning (Thank You!), but we are in need of more help. Our goal is have someone at the desk throughout the school day. If you're interested, please contact Melinda Macdonald at 965-9676 or omahamacdonald@cox.net. It's a great way to meet fellow parents and parishioners! If you can't commit to a certain day or time, think about becoming a sub!
LUNCH MENU CHANGE – Due to the fact that there are a few students who have a peanut allergy, the menu will change next Tuesday from “Celery with Peanut Butter” to “Hard Boiled Eggs”. Please make a note on your lunch calendar.
TRAFFIC FLOW – Remember to come into the parking lot via the North Access Road off Laramie Street by the fire station. Laramie Street is one block north of the water tower. You must be here by 8:00am or earlier in the am and in your assigned parking lot by 3:20pm in the afternoon. The family handbook has all the information you need. YOUR TIMELINESS IS SO IMPORTANT – The safety committee and all of us at St. Patrick’s appreciate how you put the safety of your students first. THANK YOU.
EXTENDED CARE ASSISTANT POSITION OPEN – Our wonderful Extended Care Director, Dana Gerten, is seeking an assistant that loves to care for children in her program before and/or after school for a few hours Monday through Friday when school is in session. The hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30am – 7:45am and/or 3:15pm – 6:00pm. If you are interested send your letter of application and resume to Mr. Ridder at ridderd@stpatselkhorn.org.
DEHUMIDIFIERS NEEDED – If anyone has a dehumidifier they would like to donate to the school, please contact the office at 289-5407. We are in need of 2.
ROOM PARENTS NEEDED - Parents, are you looking for a way to volunteer and spend time with your children? - Here is a great opportunity. We need several more room parents. We need room parents for Pre-School T-Th AM and PM, and Pre-K M-W-F AM and PM (we have on AM person and that is all. We also need room parents for Mrs. Hotovy, and Mrs, Wiest (2nd grade), Mrs. Peal (3rd grade), Miss Magnuson (4th grade), Mrs. Dreher, and Mrs. Boever (5th grade), Mrs. Simmons, and Mrs. Meidlinger (6th grade) and Mr. Maline (8th grade). If anyone is interested in helping as a room parent, even your child's teacher is not listed above; we could use two per room if possible. Please contact me, Keri Sitzmann-Robey, via e-mail at mksrobey@cox.net. Remember this is a great way to spend time with your children and get to know their friends and teachers.
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING - It is time to train the 5th (or ANY interested 6th through 8th graders who have not been trained) in the ministry of altar server. We consider this an ongoing part of their liturgical catechesis. They will be trained not only in what to do, but in why they do it. We hope it will enhance their understanding of the Mass. Ministry at the altar by servers represents a long liturgical tradition. These servers enhance the quality of celebration for the whole gathered assembly by taking part in processions and by ensuring that all items required for the celebration are available at the appropriate moments. It is a ministry that teaches dignity and reverence, and enhances the understanding of ritual moments in our Church. After training, the young people will be given the opportunity to take a larger role by being scheduled to serve at parish Masses. This is not required, of course, but we highly encourage participation. We hope that you will discuss it as a family and offer to be scheduled as an altar server. A commitment form will come home after training. Training will take place during the school day. Parents, you are invited and encouraged to talk with me about serving. You’ll be in a better position to understand what serving entails and offer your support for this ministry. Thank you for your attention!
Michael J. Willis (mwillis@stpatselkhorn.org/359-1951) Director, Worship & Liturgy St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE PARISH CARNIVAL - The St. Patrick's Parish Carnival is nearly here! This year's carnival will be on Sunday, August 26th from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm and promises to be as exciting and as fun as ever! We will have plenty of games, prizes, inflatables, face painting, food, and more! We will also feature special appearances by The Amazing Arthur and Poppin' Penelope!!! Make sure to mark your calendars...you will not want to miss this wonderful event!
CARNIVAL HELP - There are many ways that you can support the carnival this year...from baking cakes for the Cake Walk to monitoring one of the booths to helping sell tickets. Any help is welcome and very much appreciated! As always, we will be looking for gently used toys to use as prizes as well as treasure jars for the Treasure Jar booth. Please start looking around your home and/or start saving those fast food toys ASAP! Feel free to contact Jen Mezzacasa at 218-9186 if you have any questions or wish to help in some way. Thank you!
CONFIRMATION DATE SET – The Archdiocese of Omaha has verified that Confirmation is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 12:30pm. More information will follow.
BOX TOP FOR EDUCATION - Buy participating Box Tops for Education. Get 50 Bonus Box Tops when you buy any participating Box Tops for Education products! Get 80 Bonus Box Tops when you buy any 15 participating Box Tops for Education products, and get 120 Bonus Box Tops when you buy any 20 participating Box Tops for Education products! Purchases must be made in a single shopping visit between 7/29/07 and 8/17/07
SEARCH, DISCOVER AND SHARE – Interested in joining Cub Scouts? Cub Scout Pack #650 wants you! Contact Cub Master Mike Riddle @ 492-8485 or michael.j.riddle@wellsfargo.com Copies of registration forms to join are in the office.
Principal’s Notes Deadline Please submit all items/information in final form for Principal’s Notes by Tuesday, 8:00am to the school office or email to
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