Upcoming Dates
- April 8th
- Spirit Day for Students
- 1:00 Dismissal
- April 10th
- Holy Week Begins
- April 12th
- CRAZY Sock Day for One Day Without Shoes
- Spring Program 7 pm
- April 13th
- Dine Out Night H.F. Crave
- April 14th – 19th
- NO SCHOOL – Easter Break
- April 22nd/23rd
- Krispy Kreme dougnuts sold after mass
- April 29th
- Science & Learning Fair
- Science & Learning Fair
Spring Program
WHO: All students PreK-8 at Saint Patrick School are preparing musical numbers to perform! All family and friends are welcome to attend.
WHERE: In the Saint Patrick School Gymnasium
WHEN: Tuesday, April 12th @ 7:00pm.
*Doors open at 6:30pm, please keep your children with you until 6:45pm when they are to report to their homeroom
*Students should plan to dress up or wear their school uniform (i.e. dress-code compliant, dressy clothing that would be appropriate for Mass.)
*All student coats or other items should be left with families
*There will be a digital copy of the program distributed to families at no charge
Dine Out Night
Join us for dine out night at HF Crave on 4800 Holdrege St Ste 100, Lincoln, NE 68504 from 4:30 to 9 pm on Wednesday, April 13. 15% of all sales will come back to St. Patrick’s School!
Learning Fair
The Learning Fair Committee is looking for donations of any size for our upcoming annual raffle.
They are in need of the following items:
- Gift cards (of any value)
- Toys (new, in packaging)
- Games (new, in packaging)
- Sports Memorabilia
- Admission Passes or Tickets
Any donations can be sent to the school office. Please note that they are for the Learning Fair when dropping them off or sending them.
Thank you for your kindness and consideration!
** More information about the Learning Fair on April 29th will be sent home soon. **
One Day Without Shoes + Crazy Sock Day
One Day Without Shoes: St. Patrick School will be participating in a service project to provide shoes for the needy in our community. Sponsored by Cornhusker Bank, collection bins will be brought to school to collect shoes that you would like to donate. All kinds and sizes of shoes will be accepted, even if they are dirty, worn out, or have holes in them. Shoes that are unusable are sold for recycling material. Those that are in good condition are given to People’s City Mission. To donate, send them to school with your children from April 4-April 13.
To bring attention to this important cause, students may wear CRAZY socks Tuesday April 12th.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Neujahr at diane-neujahr@cdolinc.net. Thank you for helping the less fortunate!
We Are Hiring
If you are a teacher, or know any teachers that would be a great fit for our school family – please let them know we are hiring for Kindergarten, 6th grade homeroom, and also for Music. St. Patrick School is a wonderful place to learn and grow & TEACH!
Parent Lunch Visits
We are happy to announce that we are re-opening lunch visits for parents. While we know this is a special treat for students – we do need you help in ensuring these visits run smoothly.
- Please call or email the school office prior to 9 a.m. to let them know you will be joining your child(ren) for lunch
- If you would like to eat with your child, please order a school hot lunch when you call the office
- Please, no outside food or drink to be brought in by the parent. Students will need to eat a cold lunch from home or the school hot lunch.
Holy Week Passport Club
Palm Sunday this weekend will begin Holy Week. St. Patrick Parish has created Holy Week Passports for students to complete as they attend Holy Week services. Please see a St. Patrick priest after a Holy Week service to stamp your passport! Students who attend services at other parishes are encouraged to ask for a priest signature. A Holy Week passport plaque will be on display recognizing students who attend 3+ Holy Week services. (Passports with signatures are due to the school office by Friday April 22nd)
St. Patrick Holy Week Schedule
- Palm Sunday 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30
- Maundy Thursday 7:00 pm
- Good Friday 7:00 pm
- Holy Saturday 8:30 pm
- Easter Sunday 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30
Come From Away Tickets
Student tickets to the Lied Center are always 50% off. Use this promo code for 20% off adult tickets to Come From Away: SCHOOLS22 at liedcenter.org or by using the direct link: http://tickets.liedcenter.org/events/2167?promo=SCHOOLS22
St. Patrick Church – Lenten Fish Fry
Each family is asked to sign up for at least 1 slot to help this annual fundraiser for HSA! Please consider working 1 shift or signing up to volunteer by serving desserts at the St. Patrick Fish Fry events.
We would greatly appreciate donated desserts and volunteers to serve desserts from 4-6pm or 6-8pm.
Please sign up at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4ba5a72ea0f94-fish3
2022-23 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: 2022-23 Calendar
St. Patrick School Daily Lenten Prayer
Throughout Lent we will have a special prayer for each day – students will pray this together after mass and families can add it to their daily family prayer routine!
April 11th – Prayer for The Sick
“God, today I pray for those who are sick–both
those suffering from long-term, chronic illnesses as
well as those who simply aren’t feeling well today.
We know You are the great Healer. Please heal
those You choose to heal, and give strength and
peace to those who continue to wait for their
healing. And help us to trust You in the meantime.”
April 12th – Prayer for Those We Disagree With
“God, it’s so easy to get annoyed, upset or critical with
those I disagree with. Today, I ask that you would soften
these tensions. Help me to listen, and help them to listen
as well. Help us to have mature discussions, and let Your
truth be known. Please make these conversations
pleasant, edifying and fruitful, even when we don’t
agree.”
April 13th – Prayer for Forgiveness of Others
“God, I am really struggling to forgive some people in my life.
Please give me the strength and courage to forgive this
person, keeping in mind that You first forgave me. I
know it may not be easy, but I want to do what is right.
Please strengthen and enable me to do so today.”
IXL Student Challenge
Congratulation to our most recent winner Tuong!
Students with 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 will win one entry into the drawing for every new skill they master (IXL will keep track of progress. Monday will begin the new week)
- The class with the high class average of number of questions answered for 4thquarter will win a snack party for their whole class!
Krispy Kreme
St. Patrick’s School HSA will be selling Krispy Kreme donuts in the social hall after all weekend Masses on April 23rd & 24th
Price: $1 glazed / $2 specialty / $10 box of glazed / $20 box of mix
Lunch Menu
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)
Pius X has more than 20 options for camps – from athletics to performing arts to Math – for kids grades K up to 12! Browse now, sign up and pay online at https://buff.ly/34m9iBT.
Oxbow Vet Camp
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Camp Kateri
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION AT CAMP KATERI: Is now open for SKY Camp (current grades 4-8th), Catholic Adventure Camp (grades 3rd-5th) and the Tekakwitha Games (grades 4-8th). For more information, or to register for camp, go to www.campkateri.org
Save the Date – Totus Tuus
St. Patrick Parish will again host a summer Totus Tuus camp this year. Mark your calendar for the week of June 18 – 24, 2022!
TOTUS TUUS (Latin for “Totally Yours”) is a summer Catholic catechetical program dedicated to the youth in order to evangelize and teach the faith of the Church. The aim is to help all youth develop their relationship with Jesus Christ so that there is an intimate friendship whereby He may lead them to the Father in the Holy Spirit.
Area Events
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)
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 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
- 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? Unfortunately no, we are no longer receiving enough to make it worth sending in for payment.
- 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