Upcoming Dates

• April 3
  • Spring Concert – 6:30 pm – MANDATORY ATTENDANCE
• April 4
  • Stations of the Cross 2:45
  • Fish Fry 5:00-7:00
• April 9
  • One Day Without Shoes Crazy Sock Day
• April 11
  • 1:00 Release + Spirit Day
• April 16
  • Dine Out Night – Freddy’s on N. 27th
• April 17-22
  • Easter Break NO SCHOOL
• May 2
  • May Crowning at 8 am Mass
  • Learning Fair *note date change from original calendar
• Save the Date – Totus Tuus Summer Program June 23-27

Spring Music Program

Please plan to join us to celebrate Spring with the gift of song!

• WHO:   All students at Saint Patrick School PreK-8^th grade are preparing musical numbers to perform.   All family and friends are welcome to attend.                                                      
• WHERE:   Saint Patrick School Gymnasium
• WHEN:  Thursday April 3rd @ 6:30pm

*Doors open at 6:00pm, please keep your children with you until 6:15pm when they are to report to their designated area
*Students should plan to wear their Easter/Mass clothing or school uniform OR dress according to them – details below!
*All students’ coats and personal belongings should be left with families
*Students who are absent due to illness should NOT attend that evening

Our Spring Program’s theme this year is “Disney: The Movies, The Music.” Students have the option to dress in a Disney costume for the Spring Program to add to the Disney fun!

Costumes need to be from an animated Disney movie (no Avengers costumes for example) and they may not wear any masks. They also have the option to wear Mickey Mouse ears if they have those. If your student wants to dress in a costume specific to their songs, here are the movies each grade is singing from:

• PreK-2^nd grade: Mickey Mouse March, Peter Pan, and The Jungle Book
• 3^rd-5^th: Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King
• 6^th-8^th: The Lion King and Aladdin
• Choir: Frozen, Tangled, and Moana

Dressing in theme is totally optional, and students can wear their uniform or dress in their Sunday best as well.

Learning Fair

The St. Patrick School Learning Fair will be held on May 2^nd. The event will showcase the Jr. High Science Fair, a middle elementary Wax Museum exhibit, and a lower elementary art exhibit.

During this event, a raffle will be held and the money raised will go towards the purchase of new textbooks and scholarship funds for students who will attend Pius X High School.

The Learning Fair Committee is in need of the following raffle donations to make this event a success:

• Gift cards (of any value)
• Toys and games (new, in packaging)
• Sports Memorabilia
• Admission Passes or Tickets
• Monetary donations of any size

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 generosity and consideration!

One Day Without Shoes Collection + 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 through April 1-11.

To bring attention to this important cause, students may wear CRAZY socks Wednesday April 9th.

Autism Awareness Day

Join us in supporting Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd by wearing blue! Jeans or Uniform Bottoms are OK.

This day is a chance to spread awareness, show support, and promote inclusion for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Let’s come together to create a world that celebrates diversity and understanding

Dine Out Night – Freddy’s

Yearbook Orders

St. Patrick Yearbook Orders and payment are due April 25th!

• Yearbooks are $13/ each
• You may send money to the office or Venmo:  @StPatrick-Lincoln
• Click here to order: https://forms.office.com/r/90cKVQcL2s

Parent / Child Programs

Mother/Daughter Program at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lincoln, NE Saturday, April 5th, 2:30-5:30pm   Refreshments will be served and the cost of the event includes a gift for each girl. Questions regarding the event? Please contact Michele Chambers at michele-chambers@cdolinc.net Register for M/D in Lincoln here

Father / Son Program at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lincoln, NE Saturday, April 12th, 10:00am-3:00pm Lunch is included. Questions regarding the event? Please contact Michele Chambers at michele-chambers@cdolinc.net Register for F/S in  Lincoln here

Kid Zone Coordinator Opportunity

2026 St. Patrick’s Festival Kids Zone is seeking one or more new coordinators.  Responsibilities include: seeking donations from local businesses, coordinating the purchase of prizes for games, setting up games and managing games, and coordinating volunteers.  Please contact festival chairs Nic and Leah Bethune 402-432-2042 or Ashley Benes 402-480-3392 if interested or with questions.

Area Events

Please join us for another Thunderbolts Youth Basketball Assoc. Event – HOLY HOOPS on Sunday, April 13^th at Pius X High School.  It will be an afternoon of basketball, faith, fellowship, and fun. It’s a great opportunity to continue to develop your basketball skills.  There will also be team competitions. 3^rd-5^th grade boys from 2:00-3:30 & 6^th-8^th grade boys  from 4:00-6:00.  The cost is $10 to attend. Please register by April 9^th by e-mailing your son’s name and grade to boltsyouthhoops@gmail.com.

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)
• Time to Unite and Enlighten meets the 2^nd Tuesday of each month, in the social hall at St. Patricks. All are welcome, bring a friend!
  • November – No Meeting

Lunch + Events Menu

School Messages

Pius X High School Parent Association

Pius X High School Parent Association representative for St. Patrick’s parish is Tracy Wesely. Tracy can help you find answers to Pius X High School -related questions.
She can be reached at 402-466-2752 or Tracy-Wesely@cdolinc.net

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)

Fundraisers

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 Marcus Theatres gift card at 8% = $4 St. Patrick profit
• $100 Walmart gift card at 2.% = $2.50 St. Patrick profit

Purchase SCRIP before shopping by filling out this form and turning it into the parish office or call in your order to the rectory at 402.466.2752 and we can prepare your order ahead for you. SCRIP can  also be purchased at the parish office or after weekend masses.

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.

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

1. 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
2. How long are Box Tops receipts eligible for scanning? Scan your receipts within 14 days of purchase.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. What if I shop online? Submit your email receipts to receipts@boxtops4education.com
6. How do I help earn more? Scroll down to the bonus offers on the Box Tops App to learn how to earn extra.