Upcoming Dates
- October 9
- 1pm dismissal & Spirit Day (Extended Care Available)
- Parent Teacher Conferences 1:30pm – 7pm
- Book Fair during Conferences
- October 10
- No school – Conference Comp Day
- Parish Family Football Night
- October 13
- No school – Teacher Development Day
- Dine-out Night at Tacos Los Hermanos
- October 15
- Last day to wear shorts
- Pants or Skirts-with-leggings Only after today
- October 17
- Trunk or Treat
- October 18
- CSS/Premier Vision Free Vision Clinic – see flyer below!
- October 21
- Fall Pep Rally and Spirit Day
- Food Market at pick up
- October 22
- Whole-school Rosary
- October 23
- Last day of 1st quarter
- October 24
- No School
- October 29
- Heart of a Child Presentation & Diaper Drive
- October 31
- Student Dress Up – All Saints Day procession during mass
Welcome Baby Cook!
It’s a girl!!!!! Avila Ann Cook arrived on Monday weighing 6 lbs 5 oz and 18.5 inches long. Baby and mom are doing well and enjoying our newborn bubble. Thank you for all the prayers! ~Mrs. Cook
October Lunch + Events
Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair will be in person AND online this year! In person shopping will be available in the Social Hall on the following dates:
- Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5 (After all weekend Masses)
- Tuesday, October 7, 4-8 PM
- Thursday, October 9, 1:30-7 PM
Online shopping will be open from October 4 until October 17! All online sales ship directly to home and return 25% of the profit to our school! Also, there is free shipping on book-only orders of $35 or more. See our School’s Fair Homepage for more details and to shop: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stpatrickelementaryschool7
Thank you for supporting St. Patrick School!
Scouting Opportunity – October 9th
Parish Family Football Night – October 10th
October HSA Fundraiser – October 13th
Treat yourself to a night out and support the Home & School Association at the same time!
Trunk or Treat – October 17th
Please sign up to volunteer at https://shorturl.at/7PZMX – we need lots of ‘trunks’ and helpers to make this night a success! Candy donations will also be accepted at school or in the narthex. Call or text Meghan Mitchell with questions – 402-610-3579.
Pius X Fall Play: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Tickets are on sale now for the Pius Players production of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ with four shows Oct. 16-19. These family-friendly shows are on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 pm, and Sunday at 1:30 pm. Shows are at Lincoln Southwest High School (due to construction at Pius X). Tickets are $11 for adults and $8 for students, and are on sale now at PiusX.net/store.
S.T.A.G.E. Auditions
S.T.A.G.E. Theatre will be holding AUDITIONS for their winter musicals October 16-19 for students ages 7 and up.
Lil Red and The Cowboy Who Saw the Light is a fun western-themed musical for kids ages 7-11 years. Older students (10 and up) may audition for The Good, The Bad, and The Fuzzy, a comedic musical melodrama set in the wild west. Both musicals carry Christian themes and lessons.
Weekly rehearsals begin October 25 with performances taking place the first two weekends of January. Additional information on tuition, scheduling, and audition signups can be found at stage4kids.com under STAGE Theatre.
CSS/Premier Vision – October 18th
Catholic Social Services and Premier Vision are offering a free vision clinic to families who qualify. More details and income guidelines can be found by clicking the arrow on the left to reveal the links below.
CK Sisters Work Day – October 18th
Volleyball Schedule
Please come out and cheer on our Lady Shamrocks! October 21st is Parents Night and our last game of the season!
All School Family Rosary – October 22nd
All families are welcome to join us for our 5th annual All School Family Rosary honoring October, the month of the rosary, on Wednesday October 22nd beginning at 2:45.
Please park in the gravel rectory parking lot or over at the United Methodist Church if you join us!
Students may wear a BLUE top with uniform bottoms in honor of Mary and the month of the Rosary!
Heart of a Child Presentation & Diaper Drive – October 29
On Wednesday October 29th, Heart of a Child Ministries will be sharing their Celebration of Life presentation with our school and community. All are welcome!
Heart of a Child Ministries is an Omaha-based, nationally recognized education ministry that brings live ultrasound presentations to both children and adults with registered sonographers, master’s level social workers and pregnant volunteers. People of all ages love to see the miracle of life in the womb, listen to the heartbeat, and hear the joy-filled truth about God’s love for the preborn person and for all His children through Scripture and spiritual teaching.
We are seeking one to two pregnant volunteers who are willing to share their babies with our community and students through this live ultrasound presentation. Ideal time of pregnancy is 20-33 weeks. Times needed on October 29th: 11:30-1pm and 1-2:30pm. The ultrasound portion of the presentation is just 10-15 minutes long and is safe for you and the baby. If you are interested in volunteering and sharing the gift of life with our students or have any questions, please contact Megan Weigel at Megan-Weigel@cdolinc.net.
In the spirit of giving, our school will be collecting baby items and diapers for Birthright. Please bring to school on or before October 29th!
Please go to www.heartofachildministries.org for more information. Video trailers of all presentations can be watched at www.heartofachildministries.org/presentations/.
Student Dress Up – All Saints Day
St. Patrick students are encouraged to dress as a saint or Bible character on Friday, Oct. 31st to recognize the Holy Day, All Saints Day, on Saturday, 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/
HSA Corner
The Home and School Association is in need of volunteers to help us in our mission of supporting our St. Patrick School family- if you can help, please contact St.Patrick-HSA@cdolinc.net.
This month we:
- Made a significant contribution to purchase flexible seating options for the new library
- Paid for referees at Volleyball games
- Paid for Cross Country fees
Upcoming:
- Tacos Los Hermanos Dine-out Night on October 13
- Trunk or Treat will be October 17
- Fall fundraiser will be Eileen’s Cookie dough! Watch for more info.
Festival Kid Zone Coordinator Needed
2026 St. Patrick Festival Kids’ Zone is seeking one or more new coordinators. Responsibilities include: seeking donations from local businesses, coordinate the purchase of prizes for games, set up games and manage games, and coordinate volunteers. The previous coordinators will help you get started! Please contact festival chairs Nic and Leah Bethune 402-432-2042 or Ashley Benes 402-480-3392 if interested or if you have questions!
2025-26 School Calendar
The 2025-26 School Calendar is available here: Calendar | St Patrick’s Catholic School
IXL
The url to log into IXL has changed! New URL to log in: https://www.ixl.com/signin/stpatricklincoln
Used Uniform Shop
The used uniform shop is always accepting gently used uniforms. We have a good stock of inventory for most sizes. Junior High skirts are also ready to go! The Used Uniform Shop can be opened by appointment.
Uniform Orders
- The ArtFX store is currently closed. It will be reopened in October. Keep an eye on the newsletter for more info!
- For non-logo items, including shorts, pants, skirts, and jumpers you may shop at ANY store. Old Navy, The Children’s Place, and JCPenney are popular choices!
- Regardless of where you purchase items they must be of appropriate length for all students. Please ensure ALL skirts, skorts, and shorts are close to knee-length or just a bit higher (within 2 inches).
Gently used uniforms will be available for families in the “Used Uniform Shop” by appointment throughout the summer.
Check out our School Dress Code HERE and click on the image below to view our Uniform Visual Guide…
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.