Upcoming Dates
- January 5th
- Return to School – Begin 3rd Quarter
- January 7th
- Report Cards sent home
- January 17th
- NO School – Teacher Work Day
- NO School – Teacher Work Day
- January 30th – February 4th
- Catholic Schools Week
- February 4th
- 1:00 Release
- CSW Soup Supper
- February 15th – 17th
- Parent / Teacher Conferences
- February 17th
- 1:00 Release
- February 18th
- NO School – Conference Comp Day
- February 21st – 22nd
- NO School – Teacher In-Service
Extended Care Pricing Update
Dear Parents,
Effective January 1, 2022 there will be an increase in the Extended Care rate. The 15 minute increments will go from $.90 to $1.00. However, you will receive a 10% discount on your bill for the rest of this school year. St. Patrick has received a federal grant toward the cost of Extended Care which will help offset the cost of the rate increase. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Wishing you a joyous Christmas and New Year filled with blessings.
God bless,
Father Schweiger
Hair, Facial Hair and Fingernail Reminder
Please help your child to be in compliance with the following dress code policy reminders. Positivity at home regarding the policy can greatly help with acceptance from the children. The teachers and staff hope to keep their focus on spiritual and academic growth and not on having to police the dress code.
A school dress code creates a level playing field among students, reducing peer pressure and bullying. I think we can all agree that we do not want to encourage any peer pressure or bullying regarding appearance at St. Patrick School.
- No make up, fake nails (salon or press on), or nail polish
- Hair should be a natural color and neatly kept
- Boys must be clean shaven
Mask Mandate Lifted
The LLCHD has lifted the mask mandate in the city of Lincoln. At St. Patrick School we will recommend, but not require, masks in all indoor areas and have included that in our updated policy located here: Health Updates | St Patrick’s Catholic School
We continue to be incredibly thankful to the families who are noting symptoms and keeping children at home or electing to test for covid when needed. It is through your efforts that we are able to keep our policy as it is. As we would do any school year, please continue to be mindful of the school community when students have any symptoms of illness that may impact the health of their teachers or classmates.
Teacher Bonus Thank You
On behalf of the St. Patrick Staff I want to extend a HUGE thank you for your generosity in contributing to the Christmas Bonus. We know your financial contributions are coupled with prayers and are so appreciative of the support of our school community. Spending the days with your children is a blessing to us all. Thank you for trusting us to partner with you in their academic and spiritual growth this school year!
+Mrs. Placek
IXL Student Challenge
Congratulations to our 3rd week winner – Jessa and to our 2nd grade class for earning treats for most questions answered 2nd quarter!
Students with IXL (grades 3-8) can enter into weekly drawings and win class prizes for answering questions in IXL.
- Please reach out to your homeroom teacher if you do not know your child’s login. IXL can be accessed from a browser or via the IXL app.
- Students who answer at least an average of 5 questions / day (35 questions / week) will be entered into a drawing each week starting November 29th. (IXL will keep track of progress. Monday will begin the new week)
- The class with the high class average of number of problems answered between Nov. 29th and December 19th will win a snack party for their whole class!
St. Patrick School Family of the Day
As a school we pray for the School Family of the Day after mass, and we ask your family at home to include the St. Patrick School Family of the Day in your family prayer. If you don’t already pray as a family – this is a simple way to get started.
January 5th – Perez Gonzalez Family
January 6th – Perez Torres Family
January 7th – Peterman Family
1st Communion Dresses
If you, or someone you know, could use a beautiful NEW 1st Communion dress – we have 4 in the school office we received as a donation. We would love to gift these dresses to any families that would use them! Sizes range from 7-12. Contact Mrs. Placek for more information: Kristine-Placek@cdolinc.net
Pius X Dance Camp
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 9:00 a.m.
Marriage Encounter Weekends
- Lincoln Weekend Feb. 4-6
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.
For non-logo items, including shorts, pants, skirts, and jumpers – French Toast has a St. Patrick store online: https://www.frenchtoast.com/schoolbox/schools/st.-patrick-catholic-school-QS45U9A
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)
Lunch Menu
Home and School Board 2021-22
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