Upcoming Dates

  • June 3rd
    • Report Cards Mailed Home
  • July 9th
    • FREE uniforms will be available for families in the atrim from 9-4
    • New Student / Family Orientation 6 pm in the social hall – all are welcome!
    • St. Patrick School Ice Cream Social – 7 pm on the playground
  • August 12th
    • Back to School Night – details to come
  • August 16th
    • First Day of School! 1:00 Release – Ex. Care Available

Summer Office Hours

The office will be open intermittently throughout the summer.  Please call or email if you plan to stop by – we would love to see you!


New Family Orientation

If you are new to St. Patrick School or would just like to learn more about our day to day routines and procedures – please join Mrs. Placek and Fr. Schweiger at 6 pm in the church social hall on Friday July 9th for New Family Orientation.  Children are welcome but will wait to meet their teachers until Back To School Night in August.

Please have the following items with you if you haven’t already dropped off at the school office – we will make copies as needed:

Pre School
-$75 Enrollment Fee
-Original Birth Certificate*
-Baptismal Certificate*

Kindergarten
-Kindergarten physical and updated immunization records
-Original Birth Certificate*
-Baptismal Certificate*

*returning students should already have these on file


Uniform Orders

Reminder – dress code compliant uniforms can be purchased anywhere.  Remember to avoid outside pockets on shorts/pants and look for belt loops for grades 3 & up!  Any plain sweatshirt or cardigan in uniform colors will work just fine – logos are optional…  Full dress code is available here:  Dress Code | St Patrick’s Catholic School (stpatricklincolnschool.com)

Families can place orders for polo’s, fleece, and sweatshirts with logos online through ArtFX.  A St. Patrick t-shirt is recommended for spirit days and field trips.  The online store closes July 19th to ensure orders are in before school starts:  https://stores.inksoft.com/st_patrick_catholic_school

Check out our online store at French Toast – all items listed are dress code compliant – https://www.frenchtoast.com/schoolbox/schools/st.-patrick-catholic-school-QS45U9A


HSA Ice Cream Social

Join us after the New Family Orientation on July 9th for ice cream on the playground at 7 pm.  This will be a great chance to see old friends and welcome new families to St. Patrick School.  Ice cream will be provided by the Home and School Association – all are welcome!


Kindergarten & 7th Grade Physicals

All incoming Kindergarten & 7th grade students will need to complete their physical and receive vaccinations prior to the 1st day of school.  Check out a list of required vaccinations and information needed from the doctor here:  Diocese of Lincoln Physical Examination Form


Totus Tuus

Save the date:  July 25th – July 30th incoming grades 1st-8th.  Call the church office with questions:  402-466-2752


Family FREE Internet

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more. https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit 


Used Uniforms Wanted

If you have uniforms your child can no longer wear – please drop off at the school office and we will pass them on to others.  Please call the office to schedule a time to drop-off or you can bring to the parish office south off the school M-F 8-5 – thank you!


ThunderBOLT Fun Run

Please join us for the 10th Annual ThunderBOLT Fun Run!

 

August 7, 2021 at Holmes Lake Park is the place to be for your choice of a 1 mile “Fun Run/Walk” or a 5K!  This is a fun family friendly event for all ages and level of skill!  The funds raised from this event will help support the ThunderBOLT Fun Run Endowment, which will provides grants each year to a special project of a Pius X academic department or school sponsored club or activity.  This is a great way to help support Lincoln’s only Catholic High School and have a little fun.  Register by July 21st to be guaranteed an awesome t-shirt which is included in the price of registration!  13 and older – $25, 6-12 – $15 and kids 5 and under are free (no t-shirt included).  July 22nd the price goes up by $5 per registration. Prizes will be awarded as well as a grab and go goodie bag.  More details and information on how to register can be found at: https://www.piusx.net/alumni/thunderbolt-fun-run/ or contact Kristin Heath at Kristin.heath@piusx.net or 402-488-0931 ext. 56132 for more information, or to volunteer the day of the event!


Summer Food Service Program

Check out Nebraska’s Summer Food Service Program. The program which provides free summer meals to kids and teens (ages 1 – 18) may be available in your area at select locations. The meals help ensure children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is out for the summer. There are many open summer meal sites throughout the state of Nebraska.  Call 2-1-1 or text FOOD to 877-877.

For information about the program and summer meal sites, visit http://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks or http://www.education.ne.gov/NS/SFSP/index.html  Please note that the map has not been updated, yet.

Get updates via Twitter at #NESummerMeals and the Nebraska Department of Education-Nutrition Services’ Facebook page


2021-22 Calendar

Printed calendars were sent out with report cards.  Please follow this link to view the 2021-22 school calendar:  2021-22 Calendar


Home and School Board


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

  1. 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
  2. How long are Box Tops receipts eligible for scanning? Scan your receipts within 14 days of purchase.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. What if I shop online? Submit your email receipts to receipts@boxtops4education.com
  6. 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

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