Upcoming Dates

October 6
- Runza Dine-Out Night
October 6-8
- Parent Teacher Conferences – check email for sign up links
- Thursday Oct. 8th 1:00 Release
October 9, 12, 13
- NO SCHOOL (no childcare)
October 14
- Picture Retakes

Uniform Information

French Toast is having another 50% Off Uniform Sale through Oct. 4th – check it out here: https://www.frenchtoast.com/schoolbox/schools/st.-patrick-catholic-school-QS45U9A
No shorts season is scheduled to begin Oct. 15th. We will watch the weather and may make an extension 🙂
Please make sure your children have uniform pants ready to wear by Oct. 15th
- Pants should have no exterior pockets + grades 3-8 should have loops for belts.
- FREE used uniforms will be available during conference nights in the atrium
Hooded sweatshirts and jackets are to be worn outside only. Students will wear uniform compliant sweater/sweatshirt in church and in the classroom.
- Students may wear a cardigan sweater, sweatshirt, or fleece purchased from any store (no hoods) in solid color: forest green, navy, black, gray or white (small logos are OK)
- Students may wear fleece or all-weather items purchased from ArtFX with the St. Patrick logo (call Tim at 402-421-2611 to order)

Photo Retakes – Wed Oct. 14

Students may wear a non-uniform top or dress for the photo. Please send uniform clothing for them to change into after retakes. Thank you!

Runza Dine Out Night

Dine Out Night: Tuesday, October 6th at Runza on 1501 N. 56th St. from 5 to 8 PM. Drive through or dine in! 15% of sales automatically come back to St. Patrick’s School. See you there!

Don’t forget to use SCRIP to get an additional 10% back to the school. SCRIP is available for purchase after mass or by calling the rectory M-F 8-5 (402) 466-2752

Calendar Change

Bishop Conley has extended a day off of school to students and teachers in appreciation for all of their efforts in starting the school year so strong amid all of the unknowns and difficulties in starting school during a pandemic! St. Patrick has chosen Friday Nov. 20^th as it is the day of the STARS event as our day off. Previously this day was scheduled as a 1:00 release. We hope that the students and teachers can take this day to relax and enjoy the fruits of their efforts this fall!

Important Lunch Program Update

Attention St. Patrick School Families!!!

Due to the pandemic, the USDA is federally funding lunch at NO CHARGE to all students until the funding is exhausted. ALL St. Patrick’s students in K-8 grade will be offered lunch at no charge. The program began September 1, 2020 and will run through December 18,2020. A la carte items including milk and second entrees will be available to purchase with monies in the students meal account. St. Patrick School will communicate when the Federal program is coming to an end for families to plan accordingly. All meals that were purchased/charged (reduced or paid) from September 1 through September 23 will be credited to the students account.

Please Contact Aubrey Lee at 402-466-3710 with questions or concerns.

FREE Kinsa Thermometer for St. Patrick Families

All families are eligible to receive a free thermometer to use in your home – follow the direction on the flyer below to request your free thermometer! Click photo to enlarge – English and Espanol

Pius X Wrestling Club

Grades 5 – 8 Click flyer to enlarge

CK Sisters Outdoor Fall Workday

CK Sisters Outdoor Fall Workday – Sat., Oct. 24, 1:30-4:30 p.m. We will be planting shrubs and trees, cleaning up our vegetable garden and cutting trees. Helpful items to bring include shovels, gloves, pickups and chainsaws. Please bring masks for work in proximity to others. Children are also welcome! Mark your calendars now and contact Sister Mary Angela at sr.mary-angela@cdolinc.net if you would like to come and help. Villa Regina Motherhouse, 4100 SW 56^th St., about 2 miles west and south of Pioneers Park. (Walk-ins also welcome.) Click picture to enlarge…

LINCOLN MOTHERS ON A MISSION

LINCOLN MOTHERS ON A MISSION (MOMs) will be meeting Saturday, October 3rd @ 8:30 am. “Striving for Peace: The Role of Secure Attachment and Forgiveness” with Dr. Peter Martin. Lincoln MOMs is a group of Catholic mothers searching for fellowship, hope, & joy in our ever-changing vocation. Monthly meetings are held every first Saturday, 8:30-10:30 am at the Newman Center, St. Thomas Aquinas Church located at 320 N. 16th Street. Contact us at lincolnmomsgroup@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/lincolnmothersonamission

Father / Daughter Retreat

Marian Sisters – Saturday Oct 17. – click flyer to enlarge

School Messages

Uniform Orders

Families can now make individual orders for logo polo’s, fleece, and sweatshirts!

Call Tim at ArtFX – (402) 421-2611 and tell him you are with St. Patrick School in Lincoln.

Fundraisers

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.

Start your Amazon shopping at smile.amazon.com – Tap the image above or search for ‘St Patrick Catholic Church of Lincoln’ and a percentage of all of your Amazon purchases will come back to St. Patrick!

Go to the Coca Cola Website, search for St. Patrick School, or type in the zip code 68507, scroll down to the one in Lincoln NE and then enter the Coca Cola product code under the bottle cap on your computer screen or scan it from your phone.

Box Tops are going digital! 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 are still eligible to be clipped and dropped off at school until they expire. You can also double dip during this transitional phase by both clipping the Box Tops and scanning the receipts!

(Some brands are not yet participating in the digital program and these will need to be clipped as usual including Hefty, Kleenez, Progresso, Reyolds, Scott, Ziploc and Finish)

Digital Box Tops FAQ

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
How long are Box Tops receipts eligible for scanning? Scan your receipts within 14 days of purchase.
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.
Can I still clip and send in physical Box Tops? YES! The physical Box Tops are still eligible to be clipped and sent to the school until they expire. Scan the receipts as well to double dip with those participating products.
What if I shop online? Submit your email receipts to receipts@boxtops4education.com
How do I help earn more? Scroll down to the bonus offers on the Box Tops App to learn how to earn extra.

We are excited to tell you that we have started an Ignatius Book Club for our school! Ignatius Book Club is a wonderful Catholic organization that provides thoughtfully selected books and materials from leading publishers that entertain, instruct, and inspire for a variety of reading levels and interests.

Plus, every purchase you make through Ignatius Book Club earns bonus points which can be redeemed for books, religious products, or school supplies for our school!

Click HERE to join and start browsing Ignatius Book Club’s extensive selection of wholesome material

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 Raising Canes gift card at 30% = $15.00 St. Patrick profit
$50 Marcus Theatres gift card at 8% = $4 St. Patrick profit
$100 Walmart gift card at 2.% = $2.50 St. Patrick profit

Click here for the SCRIP order form. SCRIP can be purchased at the parish office or after weekend masses.

Athletics

Introducing a mobile-friendly website for Catholic School athletics, www.cysi.org

League Information & Rules, League Policies, Registration & Participation Forms, Mission Statement, Philosophy, Sports Calendar (that is constantly being updated), and much more. In addition to our own league’s information, you will find material on the football and wrestling programs at Pius X High School.

If you have any questions please do not ever hesitate to reach out to our school’s Athletic Director – Mr. Ryan Mackling

September 30th Newsletter