PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION

MR. RIDDER’S REMINDERS –

Mar 20-25          NO SCHOOL/SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSED – Easter Vacation

Mar 29 & 30       First Eucharist Weekend

Apr 1                 Kindergarten Roundup Meeting for Parents Only – 7pm in PC

Apr 4                 Kindergarten Roundup for 2008-2009 Kindergarteners (see note for more info)

Apr 3 & 4          “Spring” School Pictures – Appropriate Spring Attire Allowed

Apr 5 & 6           Tuition Commitment Weekend After All Masses in the Commons

Apr 7-25            Student Council Penny War to benefit the Lymphoma/Leukemia Soc.

Apr 12               Data Wiring Party 7:30am – 4:00pm

Apr 19               Archdiocese Math Contest at St. Patrick’s

Apr 26               Open House for Accepted 2008-2009 Pre S (2 Day) Only Students

DID YOU KNOW… our new addition has a state-of-the-art computer lab and data room, and will be well-designed with a new server and 32 computers for student use and will also have a part time teacher overseeing the lab?

TUITION COMMITMENT WEEKEND – Tuition Commitment Weekend Saturday, April 4th & Sunday, April 5th.  All families are required to attend.  Please report to the commons area in front of the school office immediately after the weekend Mass of your choice.  We will move things along as quickly as possible due to parking needs for our parishioners attending the following Mass. Tours of the addition will be provided for anyone wanting to see the progress for themselves.

MAGAZINE DRIVE EXTENDED – The Magazine Drive continues through next Thursday, March 27th.  Ask all those wonderful relatives that you will see over the Easter weekend to renew and/or order magazines to help St. Patrick’s Media Center!  Let’s reach our goal of 2000 orders!

TUITION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE - We ask that families who plan to attend St. Patrick's School and feel that Tuition Assistance may be helpful complete the application in order to be considered.  This application is available by emailing me and I will send it to you via email.  This information will remain very confidential.  This application must be completed annually to qualify. Also, we would like to thank the Knights of Columbus, Men’s Club and the various others that have stepped forward to contribute to our Tuition Assistance Program.  If you or anyone you know would like to contribute to our Tuition Assistance Fund, please contact Don Ridder, Principal at 289-5407 or via email at ridderd@stpatselkhorn.org.

UNIFORM POLICY – There have been some clarifications to the Uniform Policy.  Please refer to the Family Handbook on pages 25 -26 on the school webpage.  Note there is more clarification as to what is acceptable or allowed.  Teachers reviewed these changes with the students in the last week and will step up enforcement of the policy after Easter.

KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP – There will be a Kindergarten Roundup meeting for parents with students that are accepted for Kindergarten for the 2008-2009 school year.  This meeting is ONLY for the parents and will be held on April 1st, at 7pm in the Parish Center.  Kindergarten Roundup for incoming 2008-2009 Kindergarteners will be on April 4th.   There will be two sessions 9:00 to 10:30am and 1:30 to 3:00pm.  PreK Students that are in the morning class will attend the morning session of roundup.  PreK Students who are in the afternoon class will attend the afternoon session.  If you are not enrolled in our PreK program, but are accepted in our Kindergarten classes for next school year, please plan to follow this…. last name, A - M should attend the morning Kindergarten Roundup and last name N – Z will attend the afternoon Kindergarten Roundup.

DATA WIRING PARTY – On Saturday, April 12th, from 8:00am to 4:00pm, we are running data-communication lines in the lower level of the new building. This is a work community project that we can all do together that will save us over $20,000 in capital campaign funds.  We would appreciate it if you would be able to help us with this project.  All we need is you, your hard work ethic and a step ladder; no experience is needed.  We just need your help climbing ladders and holding wires back.  This would be a great opportunity for student service hours. Don’t miss out on the fun. Please contact ridderd@stpatsekhorn.org if you and/or your spouse can help. 

SPRING PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN AT ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL – On April 3rd & 4th; we will be taking Spring school pictures.  In the fall, we took school pictures and the children were asked to wear their uniforms.  For the spring pictures, the students will be allowed a dress down day and be able to wear spring attire.  Pictures will be taken for each child, but as always it is optional to purchase a package.

EXTENDED CARE CALENDAR - The April Extended Care Calendar is available on the school website.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT RECERTIFICATION - St. Patrick’s will be hosting a Safe Environment Recertification class on Thursday, March 27, 2008, from 7:00 - 8:00pm in Boland Hall Room A.  This is for those who previously attended the initial training session and need to renew.  Contact Jenni Vankat at 359-1950 or jvankat@stpatselkhorn.org to register.

SCRIP INFO – A few new SCRIP items are now available through SPECIAL ORDER.  Papa John’s $10 cards (8% discount), Old Chicago $25 cards (6% discount), Denny’s $10 cards (7% discount), Mr. Good cents Subs & Pastas $5 cards (7% discount), Ticketmaster $50 cards (4% discount), and Staples $25 (5% discount). Thanks to everyone for turning out to eat at RUNZA last night! It was a HUGE SUCCESS!  The manager said this was one of the best nights they have had since opening! Total sales were over $2900 and they are graciously giving us 15% - that means our H&S SCRIP program made about $430---Free Dollars!  Thanks so much for coming out last night!  If you have any questions - please contact Jane Chapman @ 553-6131 or email KCCJDC@cox.net.  Thanks for your continued support of our SCRIP program!

SPY NEWS - Middle School SPY Night – Next MS SPY Night is Sunday, April 6th from 6-7:30 pm in the Youth Room.

 Confirmation Retreat Leaders – High School youth wanting to help lead the St. Pat’s Confirmation Retreats on either April 12th or April 19th should contact Kim Moritz at 679-3763 or Jenni Vankat at 359-1950 or jvankat@stpatselkhorn.org.

CoCo Key Water Resort – Mark your calendars for St. Pat’s Day at Omaha’s newest water resort on Sunday, April 13th from 2-8 pm.  Bring families and friends to get a jumpstart on summer!  Cost is $15 per person.  CoCo Key requires 1 adult for every 6 youth under the age of 17.  Tickets required for entry and sold after Masses on Sunday, April 6th or through the Youth Ministry Office until Monday, April 7th.  No tickets available after the 7th.

AUCTION WRAP UP PARTY - Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make this year's "Field of Dreams" a huge success, raising over $170,000 for St. Patrick's Parish!  To celebrate this job well done we're having an auction wrap-up party on Friday, March 28th at 7:00pm.  It will be held at David & Gigi Jensen's home. This will be a very casual event for anyone who volunteered in any way with the auction.  So bring your spouse or a friend, beverage of your choice and an appetizer to share. Please spread the word to friends and fellow committee members. Announcements will also be made for next year's dinner/auction - plans will be underway soon!  Thank you again for volunteering your time to the auction!  Questions or need directions email Deb Gustafson at debragustafson@hotmail.com or call 491-3820.

CAMP FUN & FAITH 2008 – 17 years of growing girls- Little Flower Day Camp on Monday – Friday for 3 yr old girls to out of 4th grade girls.  Cost is $85.00 per camper, and it is held June 9 –June 13, 2008. Morning and afternoon sessions are available (9am to Noon or 1pm to 4pm) Camp Fun & Faith is an overnight camp for Jr. High School girls, held Mon – Fri, for out of 6th grade to out of 8th grade girls. The cost is $165.00 per camper, and is held from June 16 through June 20.

Camp Fun & Faith is also offered for girls out of 2nd grade to out of 7th grade.  The cost is $165.00 per camper.  There is 3 sessions: June 23- June 27, July 7 – July 11 and July 14 – July 18.  The location is 11002 N. 204th St, Elkhorn, NE 68022 which is 4.5 miles north of Maple on Highway 31.  Contact Pro Sanctity at 289-1938 or camp@prosanctity.org if you have any questions. Camper registration is open and you can find the camp form on the web at www.prosanctity.org.

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