Upcoming Dates
- January 10
- 2nd Q Report Cards sent home
- January 11
- Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest
- January 13
- Bishop Conley Mass – 8:00am
- January 14
- Dine Out Night – Raising Canes
- January 20
- NO SCHOOL – Teacher In-Service
- January 26-31
- CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK!!!
- Sunday January 26 – BINGO
- Friday January 31 – All Family Dance
Teacher & Staff 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
K of C Free Throw Contest
Who: Boys and Girls Ages 9-14
Location: St. Patrick School Gym
Date: Saturday January 11th
Time: 9 a.m. Registration 9:30 a.m. Begin Shooting
If you have any questions contact Jerry Frain at 402-466-5635.
*Parent must be present
Mass with Bishop Conley
We warmly invite you to join us at Bishop Conley for our All-School Mass as we come together to celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus on Monday January 13th at the 8:00 am school mass. This special mass will be a meaningful time of prayer and community for our school family. We encourage all families to attend and share in this important occasion as we reflect on the significance of baptism in our catholic faith. Please plan to arrive and be seated before 8 am if you would like your St. Patrick students to sit with you at mass. We look forward to seeing you there!
Raising Canes Dine Out Night
Clothing and Housewares Drive
Cold Weather / School Closings
Students may go outside when the feels like temperature is 15 degrees or higher. Please send your student dressed for the coldest part of the school day. Warm coats, hats, and gloves are encouraged for all students throughout the winter months. Students can always opt to remove items if it gets too warm. Please do not send snow boots or snow pants with your child. All school entrance/exit paths and play areas will be cleared of snow and no snow gear will be required.
St. Patrick school typically adheres to the school closing policies of the Lincoln Public Schools, BUT the Diocesan Education Office may elect to keep schools open, even if LPS chooses to close. The decision to close schools due to inclement weather is normally made before 6:00 a.m., at which time the local radio and television stations are notified. School closing information will be shared via email, text to those who opt in, and may be heard on local television channels 8 and 10/11 and AM radio stations KFOR (1240), KLIN (1400), and KLMS (1480).
School Messenger is a communication tool we use throughout the school year for announcements: snow days, etc. You are asked to opt into this system by texting YES to: 67587
2025-2026 Important Dates / Breaks
We kindly ask that you plan family vacations around school breaks whenever possible to minimize disruptions to your child’s learning. Missing school can result in lost instruction and make it harder for students to catch up. We appreciate your understanding and support in helping your child maintain their academic progress. Thank you!
- August 19 – First Day of School
- October 10-13 – Fall Break
- November 26-28 – Thanksgiving Break
- December 15 – 19 – Finals Week
- December 22 – January 5 – Christmas Break
- February 12 – 16 – Spring Break
- April 2 – 7 – Easter Break
- May 11 – 20 – Finals Week
- May 21 – Last Day (Field Day / Talent Show)
The dates above are for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Extended Absence Please note the following for when families choose to take their child out of school for more than 1 day to visit family or take a vacation. Students with extended absences due to medical reasons will work with teachers and administrators to create an individual absence plan. • Teachers are not expected to provide work in advance • Teachers may inform families of what material will be covered during their absence and the student will be responsible for reviewing the material and should be prepared to take assessments upon return • Students may miss recess or specials time to take missed assessments or complete make-up work
Catholic School Week Preview
Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 26-31) is a highly anticipated week of prayer, fun, community, and celebration of our Catholic School! Each day students and staff have the option to participate in dress up days. To help with planning – some of the dress up days are listed below. We will update the list details are decided. Almost everyone participates – some a little, others go all out – of course students can always wear their uniform each day if they choose.
- Sunday January 26 – BINGO
- Friday January 31 – All Family Dance
Dress Up Days
Comfy Clothes
Cowboy
Buddy Class Color – PreK & 4 (green/black); K & 5 (blue/purple); 1 & 6 (orange/gray); 2 & 7 (red/white); 3 & 8 (yellow/pink)
Represent Your Favorite Team/Club/Activity
Class Vote
Safe Environment Renewal Requirement
Area Events
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)
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Time to Unite and Enlighten meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, in the social hall at St. Patricks. All are welcome, bring a friend!
- November – No Meeting
Lunch + Events Menu
Shamrock Basketball
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
- 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.