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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Oct 11th Early Dismissal @ 2:00 today – End of 1st Quarter Oct 16th - 23rd Book Fair in Gym Entrance Oct 16th- 18th No School for PreS/PreK – PreS/PreK P/T Conferences Oct 17th Student Council Muffin Sale Burger King Night @138th & Maple location Oct 18th No School-Report Cards- P/T Conferences 8am – 8:30pm Student Council Bake Sale Oct 19th No School for Pre S- 8th Grade Oct 23rd Picture Retakes Oct 30/31st PreS/PreK Halloween Parties Oct 31st Kindergarten through 4th Grade. Halloween Parties at 2:15 Halloween Parade at 2:40 Nov 2nd No School – Staff Retreat. Parish & school offices closed.
DID YOU KNOW? - St. Patrick’s School is equipped with 4 servers, 19 Mimos, 22 projectors, 1 Smart board, 40 laptops in the mobile computer lab, along with an average of 5 desktop computers per classroom in the lower grades and 10 or more in the upper grades. Every teacher has a computer at his or her desk. All this technology enhances the educational experience of every student as well as prepares them with the skills they will need at the high school level. This has happened due to the generous donations of groups such as Home & School and Athletic Committee.
THE EXCELLENT 11 - What is this new group called the "Excellent 11"? "Passion is why teachers teach and why parents devote their lives to raising their children." - Ron Clark Have you ever met someone who has made a difference in your life? The staff and students of St. Patricks hope to do just that with our new group called the Excellent 11. A group of 11 students will be using skits to portray how we can all help others to make a difference. Their inspiration was sparked by the truly tremendous teacher and author, Ron Clark. Ron Clark is a person who used every quality given to him by God to impact the lives of many students, teachers and parents. Qualities that need to be shared with others to help reach those dreams, believe no aspiration is too high or no goal is unattainable. The excellent 11 qualities that our staff and students will be working on this year are: enthusiasm, adventure, creativity, reflection, balance, compassion, confidence, humor, common sense, appreciation, and resilience. “These are qualities shared by children who love to learn – and they’re also the qualities found in teachers and parents who know how to bring out the joy of learning in any child.” The staff and students of St. Patrick’s are so excited to share qualities through action.
FALL PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCE - Sign-up sheets are in between the front doors of the school for parent/teacher conferences. Please sign up for appointments if your child is in PreS through 5th grade with your child’s homeroom teacher. This is a great time to receive feedback and ask questions to teachers on how your child is performing in school. The times available are as follows:
PreS 2 Day Tuesday, October 16th 8:00am – 3:00pm PreK 3 day Tuesday, October 16th 4:00pm – 7:00pm PreK 3 Day Wednesday, October 17th 8:00am – 3:00pm PreS 2 day Thursday, October 18th 8:00am – 3:00pm K – 8th Grades Thursday, October 18th 8:00am – 8:30pm
6th – 8th grade parents will conference with their child’s teacher/s, individually in the Parish Center. No appointment is needed. It is requested that you look over your child’s report card upon arrival, and find your child’s homeroom teacher and any other teachers you wish to speak to. Spanish, PE, and Music teachers will also be there as well. Mrs. Kalkowski, the librarian, will be in the library to answer any questions that parents may have. They will break for lunch at 11:30 until Noon and for dinner 5:30 until 6:00.
October/November- Color December/January- Line February/March- Form using multicultural art April/May- Texture
PICTURE RETAKES – Life Touch will be here on Tuesday, October 23rd for school picture retakes. Picture retakes may be for any of the following reasons: ● If you are unhappy with your child’s first picture after viewing it. ● If you forgot to turn in your order envelope when picture taking was first held. ● If your child was absent on the day pictures were taken. ● If you have changed your mind and wish to purchase your child’s pictures. If you will be getting retakes because you are unpleased with your initial pictures, you will just need to return your picture packet as your reorder. If you are taking pictures for the first time on this retake visit, you will need to come into the school office the get a picture envelope, fill that out and attach the money, and then return that with your child. The fall picture will be used for the yearbook. School uniforms with sweaters is the dress code. STUDENT COUNCIL UPCOMING PROJECTS- On Wednesday, October 17, the student council is sponsoring a muffin sell. They are selling the delectable muffins from Mimi’s Café for $1 each. All money raised from this fundraiser is used to sponsor our various charitable activities throughout the school year.
On Thursday, October 18 the student council is hosting a bake sale from 9 – 5 during the parent teacher conferences. The money raised from this will go to help Lisa and Michael Manfroi. Michael is a 15 year old student from North High School who needs to have specialized eye treatment in Cambridge, MA. Michael was diagnosed with Intermediate Uveitis, an inflammatory eye disease. He has had a total of 11 surgeries to treat this.
ROSARY CLUB – Originally started as a time for students to gather together, pray and make rosaries, the Rosary Club consisted of just 7 students. In 2005, the students’ devotion to the rosary was apparent; by the end of the school year some 35 students (grades K-8) were gathering regularly once a week and dedicating their time to the rosary! How does this club work? Rosary Club meets on Mondays from 3:30-4:30. We have snacks, pray the rosary, and then spend the remainder of the time having fun while making rosaries. The rosaries we make are given to others or sent away to missions. For more detailed information about the Rosary Club schedule, to sign up your child, to volunteer, or to donate supplies, please email Denise Ervin, the Rosary Club coordinator, at dervin8@msn.com or call her at, 393-2273. All parents must make Denise Ervin aware of their child’s interest before Monday morning as to allow time to alert the school staff where your student will be at dismissal.
RSVP: Nicki Lanzante Home - 991-3949 Cell - 679-5749
GROUNDSKEEPING IS THIS WEEKEND – Please come on Saturday, October 13th, from 9:00 am to Noon to help out. It is time to prepare the outside of our parish and school for the fall/winter season with various fall cleanup activities such as mowing, laying down ground cover around portable classrooms, trimming bushes, etc. Please bring necessary tools such as rakes, shovels, trimming equipment, etc. Any questions, please contact Julie Kaup @ 763-5111 or julie.kaup@cox.net.
KITCHEN HELP SUBSTITUTES ARE NEEDED – St. Patrick's School is looking for people that would be interested in working in a paid position preparing and serving food in the school kitchen during the hours of 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. If interested, please contact the school office @ 289-5407.
RECESS EQUIPMENT – Is your garage due for a cleaning? Our students are in need more recess equipment. Thanks to the success of the 3-on-3 tournament, many basketballs have been donated. Our younger students are in need of the small basketball, footballs, etc. Our older students are in need of jump ropes, soccer balls and kick balls. Please drop off any donations to the basket at the Welcome Desk.
HY VEE – SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS…even for gas. Mr. & Mrs. Anielak are totaling these receipts weekly. Ask all your relatives and friends to give the receipts to your St. Patrick’s student to turn in. You can send them to the office via your child’s teacher or drop them of in the bag near Mrs. Grewe’s desk in the office. The receipts must be after September 10th, 2007. We can accept them through December 31st, 2007.
Tues., October 16 10:45am-3:10pm Student Preview Preschool Parent Shopping 3:00pm-6:00pm Open Sales
Wed., October 17 10:15am-3:00pm Student Preview BOOK FAIR CLOSED AFTER SCHOOL--RF Thurs., October 18 8:00am-9:00pm Open Sales VISIT THE FAIR BEFORE/AFTER P/T CONFERENCES Friday, October 19 BOOK FAIR CLOSED—NO SCHOOL
Sun, October 21 8:00am-2:30pm Open Sales 9:00-12:30 pm Meet Clifford SUNDAY EVENT: Krispy Kreme donuts, coffee and juice served after each Mass PLUS meet Clifford, the Big Red Dog Mon., October 22 10:30am-1:00pm Preschool Parent Shopping 3:00pm-6:00pm Open Sales
Tues., October 24 3:00pm-6:00pm FINAL SALES DAY!
Here’s How the Book Fair Works: On October 16th & 17th, each child visits the Book Fair with his/her class and fills out a Student Wish List form listing the books they would like to purchase during open sales times. These lists will be available at the cashier table. You and your family are invited to come during any of our open hours. A flyer was sent home this week with your child that previews only a few of the books offered at the Fair. During Parent/Teacher conferences the Book Fair will be open all day. Be sure to stop by after you conference with your child’s teacher. This is a great opportunity to do a little shopping without the kids and pick up early Christmas presents and/or birthday gifts! Enter the Fair through the gym entrance of the school. Some of the highlights of this year’s Book Fair are as follows:
USE SCRIP! IT PAYS - Cabela’s will now be a SPECIAL ORDER item on the SCRIP Order Form. (We will NOT be carrying it on hand!) Mark your calendar’s for the St. Pat’s Home & School Burger King Night located near 138th & Maple Streets scheduled for Wednesday, October 17th (no school on Thursday, October 18 or Friday, October 19th)!!!! Hope to see you there! See the attached flyer! Look for a SPOOKY SCRIP flyer and order form this Friday in your child’s backpack! If we meet our sales goal is $17,500, the students will receive a “dress down day” on Friday, November 9th! There are also updated order forms on the school website.
“A FAITH LIFT FOR M.O.M.S.” - A mini-retreat for mothers in our ministry to reflect, refresh, and revive the spirit & passion within! Please mark your calendars for this special event on Saturday, October 20th from 9am to 2pm in the parish center! MORE INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION COMING SOON! Feel free to call Marci Lundquist (496-7883) or Angela Davidson (445-2503) with any questions.
TAKE YOUR TASTE BUDS ON A WORLDWIDE TOUR! SATURDAY, NOVEMEBER, 17TH, 2007 NEW LOCATION - ELKHORN RIDGE TASTE RESERVE 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. TASTE 7:30 – 9:30 Look for your invitation and details to arrive in the mail next week. Registration begins on October 15th, and is limited to the first 350 people. 2008 FIELD OF DREAMS DINNER AUCTION - AUCTION COMMITTEE MEETING IS TONIGHT, THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2007 There will be a meeting Thursday October 11th for all “Field of Dreams” Auction committee members and those still wanting to get involved. Please join us Thursday, October 11th at 7:00pm by the gym entrance. Everyone is welcome to help!
We need your help to make the 2008 Field of Dreams Dinner/Auction a success! How can you contribute? Simply by donating goods or services, anything from child care, lawn mowing, photography, legal services, cooking, decorating, consulting, and coaching to time shares, RVs, boats, scrapbooks, hair products, sports memorabilia, music, wine, food, quilts, even your own home or backyard for a BBQ! Contact Jeff or Chirsten Broz at 315-9530 today to donate! All donations need to be received by November 1st in order to be included in the auction catalog. Thank you for your support of St. Patrick’s Parish.
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: |
