Upcoming Dates
- May 20
- Jr. High Band Concert 7:30 pm
- May 22
- 8th Grade Promotion Mass 6:30 pm
- May 25
- Give to Lincoln Day
- May 26
- Last Day of School – Full Day
- August 12th
- Back to School Night
- August 16th
- First Day of School! 1:00 Release
Give to Lincoln Day
St. Patrick School is participating in Give To Lincoln Day on May 25th! Share this link with friends, family, and on social media to help our school finish paying off the new roof!
https://www.givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/st-patrick-catholic-school
Last Day: Field Day & Talent Show
We are looking forward to celebrating the end of the year on Wednesday with our Field Day and Talent Show.
Dress Code: Students may wear a St. Patrick theme shirt, or green shirt with uniform bottoms. Shirts must cover the midriff, no tank tops please.
Visitors: Our Field Day and Talent Show are for students and teachers only. There is uncertainty on the schedule of the day depending on weather and we won’t know until the day of what time each event will begin.
Meals: The Knights of Columbus will provide their annual BBQ for the students and staff (Hot Dogs, chips, etc.) Students are welcome to bring a lunch from home if they like.
Water: Please ensure your child comes to school with a full bottle that they can refill throughout the day. The disposable water bottles are difficult to refill.
Parenting with Purpose
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center (IHMCC) will be offering a psychoeducation seminar: Parenting with Purpose. This will be a 5 week in-person seminar meeting Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. beginning June 10. Principles presented will apply to all ages of children, toddler to teen. Cost is $150 due at time of registration. To register, please visit immaculateheartcounseling.org or call 402-489-1834.
Mask Policy Update
Beginning Friday, May 21st, masks for students during the school day and extended care, will be strongly recommended, but not required.
Fr. Schweiger and Mrs. Placek received the information below from Dr. Hecker in the Diocesan Education Office:
“Yesterday afternoon the mayor of the City of Lincoln and the Lancaster County health department announced that the COVID risk dial has moved to green.. As you may know, with the newly announced DHM, Lancaster County is also lifting its mask mandate. The Center for Disease Control continues to strongly recommend masks in schools. Therefore, as of Friday, May 21st, as a policy, masks in our schools will be strongly recommended, but not required.”
May God continue to bless all of us in these final days of the 2020-21 school year. I am so impressed by your commitment to the COVID protocols this year. Please continue to pray for all of our staff and students to finish out the year happy, healthy, and full of grace!
Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a temporary FCC program to help households struggling to afford internet service during the pandemic. The FCC is mobilizing people and organizations to help raise awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit. The materials below are available for public use. You can download and customize the materials to meet your needs, including by adding your logo to co-brand.
As of May 12, 2021, eligible households will be able to enroll in the program to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider. Eligible households can enroll through an approved provider or by visiting https://getemergencybroadband.org.
Totus Tuus
Save the date: July 25th – July 30th incoming grades 1st-8th. Watch the bulletin for info! Call the church office with questions: 402-466-2752
COVID-19 Nationwide Lunch Waivers Extended for 2021-2022 School Year
Tuesday, April 20, the US Government extended students to receive free school meals through the 2021-22 School Year.
Summer Food Service Program
Check out Nebraska’s Summer Food Service Program. The program which provides free summer meals to kids and teens (ages 1 – 18) may be available in your area at select locations. The meals help ensure children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is out for the summer. There are many open summer meal sites throughout the state of Nebraska. Call 2-1-1 or text FOOD to 877-877.
For information about the program and summer meal sites, visit http://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks or http://www.education.ne.gov/NS/SFSP/index.html Please note that the map has not been updated, yet.
Get updates via Twitter at #NESummerMeals and the Nebraska Department of Education-Nutrition Services’ Facebook page
2021-22 Calendar
Printed calendars will be sent out with the supply list just after school is out. Please follow this link to view the 2021-22 school calendar: 2021-22 Calendar
Lunch Menu
Summer Camps
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Summer Guitar Camp (Once a week in June/July) – If students in grades 7-12(and recent alum) in 2021-2022 are interested in learning guitar. Check out this camp: https://forms.gle/zKqxmEKxLsKdgdhU8
Pius X Performing Arts Camp (July 5 – 9) – This camp has really evolved over the years and now we have specific 7,8th grade groups and K – 6 groups that perform popular music that get the kids singing and dancing. Mrs. Odgaard and Mrs. Sorenson are the camp directors. Registration will be posted here: https://www.piusx.net/athletics/summer-camps/
Summer-themed Catholic Math Booklets: Visit goldenrodpublishing.com to get information on Catholic Summer Math Booklets that include 10 summer-themed activities designed to do just once a week. In addition to the 10 themes, students are motivated to practice their math facts daily with the Thumb-ertime Flashcard page. Check out the website to view the themes, activities, and concepts. Fight summer brain-drain, but let summer be summer. Booklets available for Kindergarten-6th grade.
PiusX Summer Camps: https://www.piusx.net/athletics/summer-camps/
Camp Kateri – http://campkateri.org/
Oxbow Vet Camp
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.
Home and School Board 2020-21
Pius X High School Parent Association
2020-2021 Pius X High School Parent Association representative for St. Patrick’s parish is Elsa Ramos. Elsa can help you find answers to Pius X High School -related questions. She can be reached at 402-310-1258 or elsa_ramos6@live.com.
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