Upcoming Dates

• October 18
  • 1:00 Release & Spirit Day
• October 29
  • 1st Quarter Honor Roll Announcements After Mass
• October 31
  • All Saints Dress Up Day
  • Last Day for October IXL Challenge
• November 1
  • NO SCHOOL – All Saints Day
• November 15
  • NO SCHOOL
  • STARS Fundraiser / School & Parish Event

Student Dress Up – All Saints Day

St. Patrick students are encouraged to dress as a saint or Bible character on Thursday Oct. 31st to recognize the Holy Day, All Saints Day, on Friday Nov. 1st.

• All students who dress up will need to fill out and return the All Saints Day info sheet coming home in mid-October.
• Please join us for 8 a.m. mass – we will pray a Litany of the Saints and Students will process in their saint costumes
• Students will not be able to make a full change clothes.  Please keep recess and lunch in mind when planning costumes that aren’t easily removed!
• All costumes should be of a saint or a human bible character/ angel.

Costumes do not have to be elaborate – with a little bit of searching on the internet – you might find you have just what you need right at home!

• • 20 Saint costumes made of tshirts – https://catholicallyear.com/blog/20-easy-saint-costumes-made-of-t-shirts/
  • 150 Saint Costume Ideas – https://catholicallyear.com/blog/over-150-all-saints-day-costumes-for/
  • 150 MORE Ideas – https://catholicallyear.com/blog/over-150-more-all-saints-day-costumes/

Pius X Uniform Pants Sale

Pius X is having a sale on in-stock uniform pants. Boys, girls, junior and men’s pants are 30% off our regular price.

• The smallest boys size is a 10 and for girls is a size 12.
• Click here to feel out the interest form and someone will reach out to get your sizes and let you know if they are in stock: https://www.piusx.net/student2/uniforms/request-form/
• Many uniforms are listed and may be available for purchase – only the pants are on sale…

ArtFX Store – Open!

The ArtFX Store is open again for logo uniform items.  The store will close Nov. 25th – items will be in before Christmas Break!

Click here to order:  Home | St. Patrick Catholic School (inksoft.com)

A Night with the STARS – Hollywood Night!

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K-2 STEM Club Sign Up

Are you curious? Do you like having fun with hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities? During this 1st quarter, St. Patrick’s is excited to offer a 4-H STEM Club. Join Elizabeth Thiltges, Lancaster County 4-H Assistant, for six weeks of fun filled afternoons of building turbines, sailing wind powered sailboats, color coding with robots, and much more! This opportunity is for students in grades K-2 and will focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) related activities.

Sign up HERE:  K-2nd Grade STEM Club at St. Patrick’s (google.com)

• This club will start Wednesday, October 30th and end Wednesday, December 11th.
• Time range will be 3:30-4:30pm.
• Students not picked up by 4:30 will go to Extended Care.
• Club cost is $25. Checks should be made payable to St. Patrick Catholic School and delivered to the school office. Registration is not confirmed until receipt of payment.
• Club size: 20 students.
• A confirmation enrollment email will be sent on Friday, October 25th.

Health Policy

It is cold and flu season!  Please read our health policy below, and as always, please consult with your healthcare provider regarding medical decisions (such as school exclusion) for your child.

We are updating our practice on cough drops in the office.  We will no longer store individual bags of cough drops.  If your child needs a cough drop, they are welcome to have one from our office supply (honey flavored, sugar free). 

St. Patrick Health Policy

Health Exclusion

Students are to be excluded from school if they have a fever (100.4 or higher), or any orally communicable condition such as vomiting, diarrhea, ringworm, pink eye, etc.  Students with an uncontrollable cough should stay home. If a child becomes ill with fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or an uncontrollable cough while in the care of the school or extended care program, parents or emergency contacts will be called to come and pick up the child.  Children must be symptom free for 24 hours from before returning to school.   As with anytime your child is not going to be at school, we ask that you call and notify us before 9:00am if they are ill.

Illness Exposure

If your child was in contact with someone with the symptoms above or any viral infection such as flu or covid, we ask that:
*Exposed students who remain symptom free may continue to attend in-person school as long as they remain symptom free

With God…We turn to Jesus

Jesus never met a problem He couldn’t solve.  As long as the person with te problem did what Jesus asked, He was able to help them.  And that’s true today.  That’s why He encourages us to turn to Him whenever we’re having a bad day or feeling sad or scared.  He knows He is the answer to every one of our problems.

Remember, if something matters to you, it absolutely matters to Jesus!

Jesus, thank You that I can trust You with any problem in my life. I know that if I hand it over to You, You will take care of it, and You will take care of me.

“Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.” John 13-17

(Each week we focus on a reason why WITH GOD nothing shall be impossible!)

Area Events

Pius Basketball Event – Click to Enlarge

Genesis NO SCHOOL Day Camps
No School Day Camp dates for 2024 with your school this year! We have added extra dates this year to align with days
that Catholic schools in the Lincoln diocese will not be in session. These dates are: October 11, 14, November 1, 27, 29,
and December 23, 24, 26, 27, 30 and 31. Our goal is to support working parents by caring for their kiddos in a safe and
fun environment when school is not in session. Contact Rilyn.Metzler@genesishealthclubs.com to register.

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

Shamrock Volleyball

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.