Upcoming Dates
- October 8th
- NO SCHOOL – Conference Comp. Day
- October 11th – 12th
- NO SCHOOL – Teacher Development Days
- October 13th
- ArtFX Store closes 9:00 a.m.
- October 14th
- All School Rosary 2:30 – ALL are welcome
- October 15th
- St. Patrick Trunk or Treat
- October 18th
- Pants or leggings with skirts/ jumpers- NO shorts until March 15
- October 20th – 27th
- Diaper Drive
Trunk or Treat – Please RSVP
Join us on Friday, October 15th from 6:00-8:00 pm in the St. Patrick’s parking lot! Trunk-or-treat starts right away at 6:00pm for a donation of $2 per child. Live DJ Music outside by Arc Music. Cheese pizza, hot dogs, chips, and drinks available for purchase in the gym. Please RSVP at rb.gy/wcwean. Please sign up to volunteer at rb.gy/ha0rnr. We need lots of ‘trunks’ and helpers to make this night a success!
All School Rosary
All school parents and parishioners are invited to join the St. Patrick Staff and Students for an October all-school rosary. We will be joining our prayers along with bio-degradable helium balloons to form a rosary – at the conclusion we will send our rosary towards heaven as a symbol of our prayers being lifted to God! The rosary will begin at 2:30 on Thursday Oct. 14th in the school parking lot. Visitors may line the perimeter of the parking lot on the sidewalks in front of the church and playground. We hope to see you there! (in case of inclement weather we will pray in the gym – you are welcome to join – masks required for all indoor guests)
Uniforms / Spirit Wear
Used uniforms will be available at no cost to school families in the gym hallway after weekend masses and in the atrium during conferences. This is a great way to try find fall items such as pants and sweatshirts before you buy!
St. Patrick Spirit Shirts in various sizes will be for sale in the atrium during conferences for $10/ each.
ArtFX is opening the store back up if you missed your chance to order uniform items with a screen-print or embroidered logo. You can order from this link through Oct. 13th at 9:00 a.m.: https://stores.inksoft.com/st_patrick_catholic_school/shop/products/all?page=1 Items should be delivered to the store the 1st week of November. St. Pat’s gear makes great a great Christmas gift!!!.
Oct. 11th Family Time Challenge
Caught you Reading!
Caught you Reading!Can your kids catch you reading? It might be easier than you think! You read words throughout your day: at the store, while you’re driving, filling up your car, checking your messages, searching online, buying clothes, looking through the mail, paying bills, etc. Do they notice you doing that? And, though you are busy parents, can they catch you reading a good book or magazine? Help your children keep a daily tally of how many times they catch you reading. Can they guess which day will have the most tallies?
Diaper Drive
October is Pro-Life Month! To help support all the women who have chosen life, the St. Patrick Altar Society along with the Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women are hosting a Diaper Drive. All size diaper will be accepted, however sizes 5 and 6 are in most need.
The St. Patrick Catholic School and the St. Patrick CCD classes have decided to challenge each other to see who can bring in the most diapers to donate to this worthy cause. Diapers will be collected starting Wednesday, October 20 through Wednesday, October 27. Since the CCD classes are smaller than the school classes, the winner will be determined by doing a percentage based on the number of students in each class. The winning class will receive an ice cream party!
Let’s show our support for this worthy cause and have fun with this lighthearted rivalry! No matter what grade wins, the true winners are the babies and toddlers in need of diapers!
Snow Removal
We are in need of volunteers for snow clearing. We need workers to clear the sidewalks around the church, school, gym and rectory; the parking lots are done by a snow removal crew. If you are interested please consider signing the snow crew roster with name, phone number and e-mail address. The sign-up sheet is in the back of the church. Additionally, you may contact: Terry Ryan, 402-326-6871 (voice mail or text) or email: Trranch1@hotmail.com. Additional information will go out to all interested volunteers in early November.
Dress Code
A few dress code reminders are below. We rely on families doing their best to adhere to the dress code. The dress code teaches us all about obedience, modesty, and most important helps to create a positive work and play environment for everyone! Please do not rely on a teacher to contact you regarding a dress code compliance issue. If you are financially unable to provide the required dress code clothing, please email Mrs. Placek directly for assistance. You can access the dress code anytime on the website – Parent Information -> Dress Code… Or save this link: Dress Code | St Patrick’s Catholic School (stpatricklincolnschool.com)
We know you work very hard to help your child to be compliant. Thank you for your efforts! If you have questions, let us know!
- Cold-weather reminders
- No shorts starting Oct. 18 – leggings must be worn under skirts and dresses
- Coats and outdoor jackets will be hung up upon arrival and only worn outdoors. If your child is chilly in school – they may wear a cardigan sweater, sweatshirt, or fleece in navy, green, or neutral colors, without a hood.
St. Patrick School Family of the Day
Beginning in September, we will be praying for a St. Patrick School Family each day. The School Family of the Day will be listed on our Lunch + Events Calendar. As a school we will pray for the School Family of the Day after mass, and we ask your family at home to include the St. Patrick School Family of the Day in your family prayer. If you don’t already pray as a family – this is a simple way to get started.
- October 13th – Dulas Family
- October 14 – Folsom Family
- October 15 – Franklin Family
Alternating Mass Schedule
Scaffolding will soon be moved to the center sections of the church eliminating half of the student seating for daily mass. Until the completion of the church painting project, students will attend mass on an alternate attendance schedule. Please check with your teacher at least a day in advance if you are planning for your child to sit with you during mass. Thank you for your patience – this should only last a few weeks!
St. Patrick Volleyball Schedule
Marriage Encounter Weekends
- Hastings Weekend Nov 5-7
- Lincoln Weekend Feb. 4-6
CK Sisters Outdoor Fall Workday
CK Sisters Outdoor Fall Workday – Sat., Oct. 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m. We will be planting shrubs and trees, cleaning up our vegetable garden and cutting trees. Helpful items to bring include shovels, work gloves, wheelbarrows, pickups and chainsaws. Children are also welcome – and can use this for service hours! Mark your calendars now and contact Sister Mary Angela at sr.mary-angela@cdolinc.net if you would like to come and help. Villa Regina Motherhouse, 4100 SW 56th St., about 2 miles west and south of Pioneers Park. (Walk-ins also welcome.)
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)
Lunch Menu
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.
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 going digital! 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 are still eligible to be clipped and dropped off at school until they expire. You can also double dip during this transitional phase by both clipping the Box Tops and scanning the receipts!
(Some brands are not yet participating in the digital program and these will need to be clipped as usual including Hefty, Kleenez, Progresso, Reyolds, Scott, Ziploc and Finish)
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? YES! The physical Box Tops are still eligible to be clipped and sent to the school until they expire. Scan the receipts as well to double dip with those participating products.
- 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