Upcoming Dates
- November 25
- ArtFX Store Closes
- November 27-29
- NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break
- December 2
- Eileen’s Cookie Fundraiser Orders Due
- December 5
- Christmas Program 6:30 pm
- December 6
- Feast of St. Nicholas – Comfy Clothes & Silly Sock Day
- December 9
- NO SCHOOL *NEW* – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- December 10
- Little Shopper’s Shop Opens
- December 12
- Dine Out Night – Wings and Rings
- December 13
- 1:00 Release
- December 20
- 1:00 Release – NO EXTENDED CARE
- December 23 – Jan 6
- NO SCHOOL – Christmas Break
Eileen’s Colossal Cookies
Cookie Dough Scoop and Bake – Fundraising November 14th – December 2nd. Cookie Dough sells for $20 / 3 pounds ready to bake dough. St. Patrick School keeps $8 for every tub sold – funds raised will support the Home and School Association.
Cookie Dough options:
- Chocolate Chip
- Monster Oatmeal
- Snickerdoodle
- M&M
- Oatmeal Raisin
- Peanut Butter
- Sugar
Payment is to be collected at time of order and turned in to the school office no later than Monday December 2nd
Cash/checks accepted—checks should be made out to St. Patrick’s School – please NO VENMO. If your customer wants to use Venmo – they can Venmo you and you can write a check to the school.
Cookie Dough will be delivered to the school and sent home with your child after school Tuesday December 17th
St. Patrick Christmas Program
- WHO: All students at Saint Patrick School PreK-8th grade are preparing musical numbers to perform.
- WHERE: Saint Patrick School Gymnasium
- WHEN: Thursday, December 5th @ 6:30 pm
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FAQ:
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Gym doors open at 6:15pm, students will be directed to their designated homeroom area upon arrival
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Students should plan to wear their Christmas/ Mass Clothing or school uniform (no jeans)
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All students’ hats, gloves, and coats should be left with families
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Students who are absent due to illness on Thursday Dec. 5th should NOT attend that evening
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Teacher Christmas Bonus
At St. Patrick School, we have a long-standing tradition of gifting the teachers with a Christmas ‘bonus’ made up from donations from school and parish families.
Donations to the Teacher Christmas Collection will be collected beginning at the Christmas Program on Thursday Dec. 5th. and at masses through the next 2 weekends.
- Monetary donations can brought to school in an enveloped marked ‘Teacher Collection’ or you can Venmo your donation to @StPatrick-Lincoln with a comment of ‘Teacher Collection’.
- A 2nd collection will taken up after masses mid-December.
While our teachers can never be thanked enough for their endless commitment and sacrifices they make for our school family, this Christmas Collection is one way to say ‘thanks’.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be.”Matthew 6:21
ArtFX Store – Closes Nov. 25th
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)
Feast of Saint Nicholas
The spirit of St. Nicholas makes a visit to St. Patrick school each Dec. 6th and leaves a treat in student shoes in honor of St. Nicholas’ Feast Day.
Students may wear comfy clothes & fun socks this day as they will be removing their shoes during their morning class.
- All comfy clothes are allowed – please no shorts or bare shoulders!
(Christmas / Religious socks are encouraged – but not mandatory 🙂
NO SCHOOL – Monday December 9
This recent change came as a response to a question posed by the USCCB to the Holy See earlier this year as to how to observe the feast day (Dec. 8th) falling on a Sunday.
For all catholic schools within the City of Lincoln, there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday December 9th.
Little Shopper’s Shop
As we approach the holiday season, St. Patrick students will have an opportunity to learn the delight of giving to family and friends in a unique way. The week of December 10-14, we will be holding a holiday shop for students during the school day—there will be a variety of gift options available for students to purchase to take home to give to their loved ones this Christmas. Many gifts will cost less than $5, and students will have the opportunity to experience the entire process of gift-giving from planning and budgeting through purchasing and giving.
Your student will be sent home with a flyer with more information and a budgeting envelope you can use to help them plan their giving—the available gifts can be previewed on the website indicated below. Holiday shop participation is entirely optional. If your student would like to participate, you may send money with them in their budgeting envelope on December 10. There is also an option on the website to pre-purchase a gift certificate students can shop with in place of cash.
Little Shopper’s Shop: https://st-patrick.myschool.holidayshop.org/myschool/st-patrick/gifts
Dine Out Night
Help support our December Dine Out Night at Wings and Rings on 69th & O (Meridian Park) from 5-8 pm.
With God…We Sow the Seeds
The soil is the heart of the person hearing God’s message. And the farmer is you! You can be the one to tell others about Jesus. You can sow the seeds of God’s Word in the soil of another person’s life.
The great thing about this garden is that God does the work. He is the one who makes it grow. We don’t have to feel like a failure if we tell a friend about Jesus and they don’t believe. Our job is to sow. God’s job is to grow. We plan seeds of God’s Word when we show kindness to others, tell them how Jesus helps us, or invite them to a fun church activity. Growing God’s garden can be easy—and fun!
Jesus, help me to be brave and tell my friends about You.
“Other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!” – Matthew 13:8
(Each week we focus on a reason why WITH GOD nothing shall be impossible!)
Area Events
Thunderbolt Wrestling
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)
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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.