Upcoming Dates

December 4
- 1:00 Release – Faculty Meeting
December 8
- NO SCHOOL – Immaculate Conception
December 15
- Chipotle Dine Out Night
December 21-January 4
- NO SCHOOL – Christmas Break

Teacher Christmas Collection

Donations to the Teacher Christmas Collection can be made by Thursday Dec. 17th. Monetary donations can brought to school in an enveloped marked ‘Teacher Collection’ or you can Venmo your donation to @StPatrick-Lincoln with a comment of ‘Teacher Collection’. While our teachers can never be thanked enough for their endless commitment and sacrifices they make for our school family, this Christmas Collection is one way to say ‘thanks’.

COVID Updates

COVID positive updates will now come via a weekly email on Fridays. Please continue to monitor children daily. Fever, shortness of breath, new cough, loss of taste/smell must be tested for COVID. Muscle aches, sore throat, headache, or stomach issues – please keep children home to monitor and call the school.

We are all relying each other to keep our school healthy and keep healthy children IN school. Thank you all for the sacrifices you are making! May God continue to bless our families with health and happiness!

Winter Wonderland Fundraiser

Delivery of items should be about three weeks from when orders are received so we expect orders to arrive Dec. 14ish. Families will be notified when orders arrive. Thank you again for your efforts in the success of this fundraiser!

Chipotle Dine Out Night

Join us for Dine Out Night at Chipotle! Tuesday, December 15 on 6005 O St Ste A from 5 to 9 PM. Dine in or pick up.

Mention St. Patrick’s to have 33% of sales come back to the school. We need at least $150 in sales in order to receive payment – so tell your friends and family – we hope to see you there!

***Order online and pickup Chipotle for our fundraiser by using the Promo Code ZRKR2Q6 on the Chipotle app or website. Please note that fundraiser online ordering is only valid through pickup during the scheduled date, time, and assigned restaurant. Ordering delivery for fundraisers is not permitted at this time.

School Treats + Reminders

Birthday treats are to be store-bought and individually wrapped – do not send homemade items this year. Please do not ask the teachers or the office for exceptions. These are very difficult decisions and we need everyone to support the work that we have done with the health department to create the policies for this year. Please continue to pray for an end to the virus…

LINCOLN MOTHERS ON A MISSION (MOMs)

LINCOLN MOTHERS ON A MISSION (MOMs) will be meeting virtually on Saturday, December 5th @ 8:30 am. “Living with Hope this Advent” with Fr. Ryan Kaup. Lincoln MOMs is a group of Catholic mothers searching for fellowship, hope, & joy in our ever-changing vocation. Please check the facebook page or newsletter for the Zoom link for upcoming meeting. Contact us at lincolnmomsgroup@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/lincolnmothersonamission.

Uniform Orders

The following companies sell dress code appropriate clothing – you are welcome to purchase uniforms anywhere you like:

JC Penney: JCPenney.com/ Gateway Mall
Old Navy: com / Southpointe Mall
FrenchToast: FrenchToast.com Code: QS45U9A
ArtFX: Polo/ tee/ sweatshirts with logos (402) 421-2611

If you need assistance acquiring an appropriate uniform, please contact the office.

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.

School Messages

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

December 3rd Newsletter