Upcoming Dates
- Saturday October 1st
- K of C Soccer Challenge
- Book Fair After 6:30 Mass
- Sunday October 3rd
- Book Fair after all Masses
- Monday October 3rd
- St. Patrick Families for Life Mass – 8:00
- Tuesday October 4th
- Parent / Teacher Conferences
- Book Fair
- Free Used Uniforms for Families
- Thursday October 6th
- 1:00 Release
- Spirit Day (see below for details)
- Parent / Teacher Conferences
- Book Fair
- Free Used Uniforms for Families
- 1:00 Release
- Friday October 7th
- NO SCHOOL – Comp. Day
- NO SCHOOL – Comp. Day
- Saturday October 8th
- Free Coats for Kids event
- Monday October 10th
- NO SCHOOL – Teacher In-Service
- Tuesday October 11th
- NO SCHOOL – Teacher Meeting & Workday
- Wednesday October 12th
- KFC/ Long John Silvers 5-8pm
- Friday October 14th
- Trunk or Treat
- Last day to wear uniform shorts until March 15
- Monday October17th
- NO shorts – all students need to wear uniform pants or ankle-length leggings with uniform skirts/ jumpers
- October 18th
- Final Home Volleyball Game – 5:45
Book Fair Info + Volunteer Sign Up
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Fall Parent / Teacher Conferences
Fall Parent / Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday Oct. 4 and Thursday Oct. 6. Any family who hasn’t signed up for a time will receive a note with their assigned time on Friday.
Free Used Uniforms for Families
Free used uniforms will be available for families during conferences on Tuesday Oct. 4th from 3:30-8:00 and Thursday Oct. 5th from 1:00-8:00. Please stop by and take what you can use!
Spirit Day
Thursday Oct 6th is a 1:00 Release Day, Students ARE allowed to wear the official St. Patrick SPIRIT day tshirt with either uniform bottoms or jeans.
- Students are always welcome to wear their everyday school uniform tops and bottoms – spirit day shirts are not required.
- Athletic pants, non-uniform shorts, leggings, and non-uniform skirts are NOT allowed.
- Students not wearing an official spirit day shirt, uniforms bottoms, or jeans will be asked to call home in the morning to receive proper attire for the remainder of the day. Uniforms will not be handed out from the school office.
If you need to order a spirit day shirt for the next spirit day or field trip, please call ArtFX: (402) 421-2611
K of C Soccer Challenge
The St. Patrick Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a soccer challenge on Sat. Oct. 1st at 9 a.m. at St. John’s School (76 & vine) on the playground behind the school. This is for boys & girls ages 9-14 yrs as of Sept. 1. One parent needs to be in attendance. Any questions call Jerry Frain: 402-466-5635
Trunk or Treat
Please sign up to volunteer at https://bit.ly/22PatTOT – we need lots of ‘trunks’ and helpers to make this night a success!
Families for Life Mass
All St. Patrick School and Parish families are invited to join in the St. Patrick Families for Life mass on Monday Oct. 3rd at the 8:00 a.m. school mass. Many families will participate in the Life Chain on Sunday Oct. 2nd – the Families for Life Mass is a way for our parish and school families to join together in prayer for respect for the dignity of life. Expectant mothers are invited to attend for a special blessing from Fr. Schweiger!
Uniform/ Weather Reminders
- Weather reminders
- Students will go outside for recess when the feels like temperature is 15 degrees or higher.
- Please send your student dressed for the coldest part of the school day. Students can always opt to remove items if it gets too warm.
- Warm coats, hats, and gloves are encouraged for all students throughout the winter months.
- 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.
- Cold-weather reminders
- No shorts starting Oct. 18 – leggings must be worn under skirts and dresses
- If your child is chilly in school – they may wear a cardigan sweater, sweatshirt, or fleece (navy, green, white, gray, or black) without a hood.
- Coats and outdoor jackets will be hung up upon arrival and only worn outdoors.
Student Dress Up – All Saints Day
St. Patrick students are encouraged to dress as a saint or Bible character on Monday Oct. 31st to recognize the Holy Day, All Saints Day, on Tuesday Nov. 1st. Students will go through their entire day in costume. Please keep recess and lunch in mind when planning costumes!
The St. Patrick Festival Needs YOU!
The St Patrick Festival committee is looking for a few people to take over smaller parts of the festival as we have members stepping down. We are looking to fill Raffle ticket and Carnival/game coordinators. We have team members that are able to assist and provide quality turnover and resources for you to continue the processes that are already in place. Another option that was suggested is a 5k fun run at the beginning of the day to kick off the festival weekend. Please contact Nic or Leah Bethune for more information. 402-432-2042 or 402-432-2384. Thank you.
KFC/ Long John Silvers Dine Out Night
Join us for dine out night at KFC / Long John Silvers on 84th & Holdredge from 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday, October 12th. St. Patrick will benefit from 20% of ALL sales that night! Tell your friends!
Family of the Day
We thank God for our St. Patrick ‘Family of the Day’
October 3rd – Dinh Family (Anna)
October 4th – Dinh Family (Kathy)
October 5th – Driscoll Family
October 6th – Fernandez / Torres Family
The Holy Family Prayer
JESUS, Son of God and Son of Mary, bless our family. Graciously inspire in us the unity, peace, and mutual love that you found in your own family in the little town of Nazareth.
MARY, Mother of Jesus and Our Mother, nourish our family with your faith and your love. Keep us close to your Son, Jesus, in all our sorrows and joys.
JOSEPH, Foster-father to Jesus, guardian and spouse of Mary, keep our family safe from harm. Help us in all times of discouragement or anxiety.
HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH, make our family one with you. Help us to be instruments of peace. Grant that love, strengthened by grace, may prove mightier than all the weaknesses and trials through which our families sometimes pass. May we always have God at the center of our hearts and homes until we are all one family, happy and at peace in our true home with you. Amen.
Coats for Kids
Uniform / Spirit Shirt Orders
Families can make individual orders for logo polo’s, fleece, sweatshirts and spirit day shirts after school begins. Call Tim at ArtFX – (402) 421-2611 and tell him you are with St. Patrick School in Lincoln.
For non-logo items, including shorts, pants, skirts, and jumpers – any local or online store will work!
Home and School Corner
Thank you to all who supported the Don & Millie’s Dine Out Night!!!
The Home and School Association held their September meeting on Wednesday Sept. 7th. The next board meeting is scheduled for Oct. 6th.
HSA is in need of a volunteer to serve on the HSA board as Vice President. The primary responsibility of Vice President is to attend monthly meetings on the 1st Wednesday of the month, organize volunteers for the fish fry fundraiser, and assist the President as needed. The Vice President will take over for the president when the president’s 2 year term is over. If you are interested you can contact the school office or Tonia Wasser at 402-416-0069 or email toniaw79@hotmail.com.
Shamrock Volleyball Schedule
Lunch Menu
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)
October Diaper Drive
Diapers and other baby items for families in need will be collected throughout the month of October. Donations may be made to the pack in play in the church atrium!
Father / Daughter Retreat
CK Sisters Outdoor Fall Workday
Sat., Oct. 22, 1:30-4:30 p.m. We will be planting 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.)
School Messages
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)
Home and School Board 2022-23
Pius X High School Parent Association
Pius X High School Parent Association representative for St. Patrick’s parish is BJ Hobelman. BJ can help you find answers to Pius X High School -related questions.
She can be reached at 402-466-3710 or BJ-Hobelman@cdolinc.net
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
Click here for the SCRIP order form. SCRIP can be purchased at the parish office or after weekend masses.
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!
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.
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 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.
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
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