Upcoming Dates

• October 4
  • Photo Retake Day
• October 8
  • Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Chi Style Kitchen Food Truck 5-8 pm
• October 10
  • 1:00 Release
  • Spirit Day
  • Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Chi Style Kitchen Food Truck 5-8 pm
• October 11
  • NO SCHOOL – Teacher Conference Comp. Day
  • Trunk or Treat
• October 14
  • NO SCHOOL – Teacher Development Day
• October 15
  • Fall Pep Rally & Spirit Day
    • (Spirit Day tshirt with jeans or uniform bottoms)
  • Begin 2nd Quarter
  • Pants OR Skirts w/ Leggings ONLY (no short/ bare legs)
• October 16
  • All Family Rosary

Trunk or Treat

We need YOU to host a trunk, volunteer to help, or donate candy! Please sign up to volunteer at https://rb.gy/ei6g8e – we need lots of ‘trunks’, candy, and helpers to make this night a success!
(candy donations can be brought to the school office or left in the designated area in the narthex)

Conference Scheduling

Chi Style Kitchen Food Truck

Help support our October dine out nights during Parent Teacher Conferences.  The Chi Style Kitchen Food Truck will be available for ‘to go’ orders both Tuesday Oct. 8th and Thursday Oct. 10th in the school parking lot from 5-8 pm!

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Scholastic Book Fair

The book fair will be open after masses on Sunday Oct. 6th and during Parent Teacher Conferences.  Thank you for supporting our book fair fundraiser to help purchase NEW books for our school library!

With God…We Are Never Lost

If you are lost, and someone shows you the way, you aren’t lost anymore.  Jesus does even more than this when you’re lost.  He doesn’t just say, “I’ll show you the way.” He says, “I AM the way.”  When you travel with Jesus on His one-way street, you’ll never be lost and you’ll always be headed in the right direction.

Jesus, I believe you are the way.  Help me to follow You, and give me the courage to tell my friends about You and lead them to You.

“Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”

(Each week we focus on a reason why WITH GOD nothing shall be impossible!)

All School Family Rosary

All families are welcome to join us for our 4th annual All School Family Rosary honoring October, the month of the rosary, on Wednesday October 16th beginning at 2:40 outside in front of the school.
Please park in the gravel rectory parking lot or just south of the school at the United Methodist Church.

Picture Retakes

Please alert the office if you would like your child to retake their school photo. Students may wear their uniform, a top of their choice with uniform bottoms, or a dress.  Students may bring a uniform to change into – but it is not required.

Student Dress Up – All Saints Day

St. Patrick students are encouraged to dress as a saint or Bible character on Thursday Oct. 31st to recognize the Holy Day, All Saints Day, on Friday Nov. 1st.

• All students who dress up will need to fill out and return the All Saints Day info sheet coming home in mid-October.
• Please join us for 8 a.m. mass – we will pray a Litany of the Saints and Students will process in their saint costumes
• Students will not be able to make a full change clothes.  Please keep recess and lunch in mind when planning costumes that aren’t easily removed!
• All costumes should be of a saint or a human bible character/ angel.

Costumes do not have to be elaborate – with a little bit of searching on the internet – you might find you have just what you need right at home!

• • 20 Saint costumes made of tshirts – https://catholicallyear.com/blog/20-easy-saint-costumes-made-of-t-shirts/
  • 150 Saint Costume Ideas – https://catholicallyear.com/blog/over-150-all-saints-day-costumes-for/
  • 150 MORE Ideas – https://catholicallyear.com/blog/over-150-more-all-saints-day-costumes/

Area Events

Genesis NO SCHOOL Day Camps
No School Day Camp dates for 2024 with your school this year! We have added extra dates this year to align with days
that Catholic schools in the Lincoln diocese will not be in session. These dates are: October 11, 14, November 1, 27, 29,
and December 23, 24, 26, 27, 30 and 31. Our goal is to support working parents by caring for their kiddos in a safe and
fun environment when school is not in session. Contact Rilyn.Metzler@genesishealthclubs.com to register.

CK Sisters Outdoor Fall Workday

Saturday, October 5, 1:30-4:30 pm 

We will be planting trees, mulching, cleaning up our vegetable garden and cutting trees. Helpful items to bring include shovels, work gloves, wheelbarrows, pickups and chainsaws. Children are also welcome – and can use this for service hours! Mark your calendars now and contact Sister Mary Angela at sr.mary-angela@cdolinc.net if you would like to come and help. Please also print and complete a LIABILITY FORM (one per adult; children added to adult form.) Villa Regina Motherhouse, 4100 SW 56th St., about 2 miles west and south of Pioneers Park. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Jr. Bolts Football

Click flyer to enlarge – interest survey available here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUTYnI9TddGcMOcEIR4y7ujh1nmFgBP-4X424FLiNB7WxgbQ/viewform

Parish Groups & Events

Please call the rectory for additional details.

• Legion of Mary – Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
• St. Patrick Mom’s Group – Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Any interested Mom is welcome, and should call Monica Ottinger for details (402-490-5178)
• Time to Unite and Enlighten meets the 2^nd Tuesday of each month, in the social hall at St. Patricks. All are welcome, bring a friend!
  • October 8 – Speaker will be from Aging Partners.
  • November – No Meeting

Lunch + Events Menu

Shamrock Volleyball

School Messages

Pius X High School Parent Association

Pius X High School Parent Association representative for St. Patrick’s parish is Tracy Wesely. Tracy can help you find answers to Pius X High School -related questions.
She can be reached at 402-466-2752 or Tracy-Wesely@cdolinc.net

Classroom Wishlist

Many teachers have updated their classroom wish lists!  Purchasing an item from the wish list is a great way to say THANK YOU!

Check out all of the lists here:  Teacher Wishlists | St Patrick’s Catholic School (stpatricklincolnschool.com)

Fundraisers

SCRIP

What is Scrip? “Scrip” turns everyday shopping into cash for the St. Patrick Church and School. Purchase gift cards at face value in advance to use at checkout, instead of paying with credit, debit card, check or cash.

How Does It Work? Purchase gift cards at face value from local merchants who designate their own discount percentage ranging from 1.5% to 30%. The discount amount translates to profit for the St. Patrick!

• $50 Marcus Theatres gift card at 8% = $4 St. Patrick profit
• $100 Walmart gift card at 2.% = $2.50 St. Patrick profit

Purchase SCRIP before shopping by filling out this form and turning it into the parish office or call in your order to the rectory at 402.466.2752 and we can prepare your order ahead for you. SCRIP can  also be purchased at the parish office or after weekend masses.

We’re excited to share that our school is participating in Cash for Classrooms, part of Casey’s Rewards. This opens up St. Patrick School to new funding opportunities to help improve learning environments for students.
The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you buy from Casey’s and use their rewards program you can simply turn your points into a donation to our school.
Help St. Patrick School make the most of this program and learn more at Caseys.com/schools.

Box Tops are now digital only! You can download the app Box Tops for Education, register and select St Patrick School, and then scan eligible receipts containing Box Tops products. Online retailers that are eligible: Instacart, Jet.com, SamsClub.com, Shipt, Target.com, Target Pick-Up/Drive-Up, Walmart Grocery, Walmart.com.

Traditional Box Tops are being phased out and we are no longer receiving enough to mail in so please direct your efforts towards the digital app. Thank you to everyone who has contributed box tops over the years!

Digital Box Tops FAQ

1. Where do I go to enter Box Tops digitally? Download the Box Tops for Education App or visit https://www.boxtops4education.com/ to learn more
2. How long are Box Tops receipts eligible for scanning? Scan your receipts within 14 days of purchase.
3. What products are eligible?: Download the full list of eligible products here: https://www.boxtops4education.com/en/Participating-Products-Page or just look for the Box Top logo on products you purchase.
4. Can I still clip and send in physical Box Tops? Unfortunately no, we are no longer receiving enough to make it worth sending in for payment.
5. What if I shop online? Submit your email receipts to receipts@boxtops4education.com
6. How do I help earn more? Scroll down to the bonus offers on the Box Tops App to learn how to earn extra.