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MARK YOUR CALENDAR -                                                                                                     

Sept 13th                     2:00 Dismissal – Parents be in the parking lot before 1:55

Sept 13/14th                School/Staff Pictures will be taken

Sept. 16th                    Mount Michael Festival

Sept 17th                     Progress Reports go out for 3rd – 8th grade

September 24-28th      ITBS Testing for 2nd through 8th grade

 INFORMATION ON THE NEW BUILDING PROGRESS – Our fantastic building crew is busy at work.  We are proud to share that the foundation of our newest addition is beginning to take form.  The footings are poured, the plumbing and electrical work is underway, and the piping and wiring is being set up.  Thank you all for your support in our mission here at St. Patrick’s School.  Pray for our continued support in our Capital Campaign, and thanksgiving to all who are behind our goal.    Continue to look on our school website www.stpatselkhorn.org for updated pictures of the progress.

DEAR ST. PATRICK’S FAMILIES,

As many of you know, my husband and I are originally from Maine.  We have been gone for 11 years and it has always been our dream to go back home.  This summer that opportunity presented itself.  My husband has been offered a job in Maine.  On the same day he has accepted the job, we also sold our home.  He has to start work very soon and we will be going with him.  Therefore, I am very sad to say that I will be leaving St. Patrick's.  Friday, September 7th will be my last day (as long as everything works out with our house).   Although I am excited to go home, I will miss St. Patrick's terribly.  I have worked in one way or another in the education field for 14 years and can honestly say that St. Patrick's has been the best experience.  I will leave here having learned so much and with the most wonderful memories.  I have been blessed to have worked at St. Pat's and can only hope to find as wonderful of a place in Maine.  Thank you for allowing me to learn from and love your children.  If you're ever in Maine, stop by for a lobsta!

God Bless,

Mrs. Rombalski

PICTURE DAY IS COMING AT ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL – On Sept. 13th & 14th; we will be taking school pictures.This year we plan to make it mandatory that ALL STUDENTS wear their SCHOOL UNIFORM along with their SWEATER for pictures (sweaters may be taken off after pictures are finished). Look for a picture envelope for ordering and a schedule to come home with your child. On Thursday the 13th, the PreS and 1st grade will have their pictures taken.  On Friday the 14th, the rest of the school, PreK, K, 2nd through 8th grades, will take their pictures.  Please make sure that your child looks presentable as this picture will be what is used for the yearbook. We, also, intend to have Lifetouch come to take spring pictures as well. At that time, we will allow appropriate dress down clothing to be worn for those pictures.

PARKING LOT CHANGES – The road construction crew is ahead of schedule and as a result, the south and east entrances will be open the middle to end of next week. Therefore, for morning drop-off, you may come into the parking lot via those entrances and the north access road and then merge into the drop off traffic on the east end of the parking lot. The opening of those two entrances will help with the afternoon pickup as well.  However, the parking lot entrances will continue to be closed off @3:20 for the safety of all children.  Lot #1 will continue to leave via the north access road, Lot #2 & the north side of Lot #4 will leave either the north access road or the east exit.

SPECIAL NOTE:  The east exit will only allow right turns (southbound) and we continue to expect everyone leaving the southwest exit to go west.  The south side of Lot #3, Lot #4 and Lot #5 will continue to leave via the southwest exit.  Lastly, the safety committee and I would like to thank you for your total cooperation with all the road construction and our parking lot directions. 

CHILDREN WALKING TO & FROM SCHOOL – If you choose to have your child/children walk to/from you must fill out a form and assume responsibility!  Copies of the forms are in the school office, or you may retrieve one below.

WALKING TO AND FROM SCHOOL FORM

DROPPING CHILDREN OFF IN THE MORNING – Students should not be dropped off for school before 7:45 a.m.  When they are dropped off, students should stand in their appropriate line outside.  We will have students stand in lines inside if weather is unpleasant. Children who are dropped off before 7:45 a.m. will need to go to our Extended Care. 

SICK CHILDREN OR DR. APPOINTMENTS – If your child is sick and will not be in school, or will be tardy due to an appointment, we are asking that you email the school office, at kmoritz@stpatselkhorn.org and sgrewe@stpatselkhorn.org.  as well as emailing your child’s teacher/s.

FATHER RON WILL BE AWAY ON VACATION-    In place of students attending Mass - On the three Thursdays listed   below, the Kindergarten through 3rd grade will gather in the church as usual.  On the three Tuesdays listed below, 4th graders through 8th grade will assemble in the church.

Thursday, September 20, 2007    K-3rd graders – Catechesis about the Liturgy of the Word      

Tuesday, September 25, 2007     4th-8th graders – Catechesis about the Liturgy of the Word

Thursday, September 27, 2007   K-3rd graders – Catechesis about the Liturgy of the Eucharist   

Tuesday, October 2, 2007            4th-8th graders – Morning Prayer Service in honor of the

                                                                                             Feast of the Guardian Angels    

Thursday, October 4, 2007           K-3rd graders – Morning Prayer Service in honor of    

                                                                                             St. Francis of Assisi  

Tuesday, October 9, 2007            4th-8th graders – Catechesis about the Liturgy of the Eucharist

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIBRARY - We still need volunteers for the following shifts:   

Wednesday mornings: check in and shelve books

Thursday afternoons: help during 1st grade and 4th grade classroom check outs                                               (assist students find books and shelving books)

Please contact Anne Kalkowski (akalkowski@stpatselkhorn.org ) if you can spare an hour or two during these times!

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED - A Book Fair Blizzard is coming to St. Patrick’s October 16th thru 23rd. Just an hour or two of your time would be greatly appreciated. We need help on the following days:

Thursday, October 18th   8:00am – 9:00pm

Sunday, October 21st                   11:00am - 3:00pm

Tuesday, October 23rd                  3:30pm - 6:00pm

Please email Jacquie Schumacher @ jacquieschumacher@cox.net.

SCRIP TIP OF THE WEEK - With the new school year under way SCRIP is available after masses and at the Information Desk during school hours!  If you have any questions or need anything special, please contact Jane Chapman @ 553-6131.  New to SCRIP is Subway (3% discount) in $10 gift cards and Chipotle Mexican Grill (10% discount) in $10 gift cards! Buy your SCRIP today!

COME ONE; COME ALL TO OUR QUILT CUTTING PARTY - on Saturday, September 8, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Meet at St. Patrick's Gym Entrance. We are looking for experienced cutters with mats and rotary cutters to spend time cutting the squares on the 8th.  Don't know how to cut?  No problem, we have a job for you, bagging and tagging squares, along with pressing Wonder-Under onto material and cutting die-cuts.  No one will be turned away!  Can't come for the whole time, come for a portion of the time---many hands are needed for this special memento of our parish children's 1st Eucharist in the spring of 2008.  (Squares and die-cuts need to be ready for our 1st parent/child retreat to be held the weekend of September 29th/30th.) Our quilt coordinators for this year are:  Sue Bart, Lynn Craig, Pat Hertel, Julie Kirby and Mary Jo Lofgren. 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR COMPUTERS - 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.

ST. PATRICK’S IS IN NEED OF AN EXTENDED CARE ASSISTANT – 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 or someone you know is interested, please contact Mr. Ridder at ridderd@stpatselkhorn.org.

 SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING AT ST. PATRICK’S - You can get your initial Safe Environment Training here at St. Patrick’s…This will be available in the Parish Center on Saturday, October 13th from 9am to Noon.  If you have already received you initial training, you can get re-certified on Tuesday, September 18th from 6:30 to 9:00pm.  Anyone who works with children must have this training.  Please attempt to have that training as soon as possible.  If you plan to attend, please call the school office and let them know @289-5407.

HY VEE SMILES – Beginning in August, our school has the opportunity to win up to $5,000 through Hy Vee’s “Smiles for Education” program.  Each week for 10 weeks, Hy Vee will hold drawing to select 10 winning students, for a total of 100 winners by the end of the program.  Each of those students will receive a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop computer, and each of their schools will receive a donation of $5,000 from Hy Vee.  Winning schools and students may also be featured on the local TV news. We encourage parents, teachers and staff from your school to join us in the “Smiles for Education” program by visiting their local Hy Vee store and registering their students’ names for the drawing.  Here are some ideas for spreading the word    and getting your community involved.

PARENTS OF KINDERGARTENERS – If you have a daughter that is interested in becoming a Daisy Girl Scout, there is an informational meeting on Thursday, September, 13th at 6:00 p.m. in room #220.  If you cannot make the meeting, but are still interested, contact Beth Vilotta at 763-9763 or bvillotta@yahoo.com.

IS YOUR DAUGHTER INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BROWNIE – Attention Parents of 1st and 2nd Grade girls...

If you are interested in having your daughter signup for Brownies, there will be a parent meeting on Thursday, September 13th at 6pm at the school, in room 229.   You can find out information about the troop, sign up to assist, and fill out the paperwork needed to register.  Please note that if your daughter joined last year, you will need to register her again for this year if you want her to participate.  The meetings for 1st and 2nd grade Brownies will be the second Thursday of the month starting at 5:30 (for 2nd grade) & 5:45 ( for 1st grade), and lasting until 6:30.These meetings will be starting in October.  For more information or questions, please contact Debbie Otwell at 614-4032.

WINTER SPORTS SIGNUP - The Athletic Committee has opened registration for early winter sports.  If you wish to signup for PAL Basketball (5th- 8th grades), Adult Volleyball or Early Bird YMCA Basketball (1st- 4th grades), you must do so between now and Sept. 8th.  Download the registration form from the Athletic Committee page of the website and place completed form in the Athletic Committee folder in the school office.  A last chance registration forum will be held in the school lobby on Saturday, September 8th from 10am until noon.  Signup early and avoid the late fees!  St. Patrick's      sports are open to all parishioners.

Please join us for the

9th Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner & Auction

Kick Off Party

Friday, September 7th

7:30pm - ??

203 N. 251st Street

Ted & Betsy Ramm’s Home

Please bring an appetizer to share and your favorite beverage

We invite you to join the St. Patrick’s Auction Team and share your talents as we begin the 9th season for our Annual Parish Auction Event.  “FIELD of DREAMS” committees are currently forming and we’re looking for volunteers!

The annual St. Patrick’s Dinner/Auction is the greatest single fundraiser undertaken by our community in support of the parish.  All proceeds raised at this event go directly toward support of our Parish’s operating budget.  Join us at the kick off party and find out how you can get involved!

Can’t make the kickoff party, but still want to join the team?

Contact

John & Deb Gustafson - 491-3820

debragustafson@hotmail.com

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