4/11 Newsletter

St. Petronille Catholic School

A Note from Mr. Schmidt

St. Petronille Families,

I write this message with gratitude to our 8th grade class after they led a beautiful and moving Living Stations of the Cross prayer service for our students this afternoon. They truly demonstrated their growth and leadership, and the heart of our school's Catholic identity in leading us to encounter Christ and His sacrifice during this Lenten season. I have deep appreciation for their hard work in faithfully acting out all of the stations as well as creating beautiful artwork for each one. Special thanks as well to Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Onesti for their efforts to prepare their students so well.

As we approach the end of the year, we are in our final month of our CHARGERS Traits program! This year we have encouraged students to be Christlike, Humble, Ambitious, Respectful, Generous, Earnest, and Responsible. Our trait for the month of April, which ties in so well with our recognition of Lent, is to promote our students being Selfless. It is a great reminder that we can imitate Christ by giving of ourselves for others. Thank you for your support of the program throughout the year and for encouraging your child to be Selfless this month!

We can't wait for another great (but short) week ahead next week! I pray for a safe and exhilarating trip to Washington DC for our 8th grade students! Please reach out with questions or ways I can be a better support!

Accepting School Board Applications

The St. Petronille School Board is seeking candidates to join the School Board for a 3-year term beginning June 2025. Being a part of the board is a great opportunity to contribute to the success of St Petronille School!

We are hoping to recruit additional candidates who have interests and skillsets in the following areas:

Marketing
Catholic Identity and Service

Please know that School Board members do not need to be school parents, and we are open to applications from all individuals who share our investment in the future of our parish school.

Please submit applications to School Board President, Jonathan Sluys, via email at stp@sluys.net by Wednesday, April 23rd.

2025-26 School Board Application

Get To Know the PO on April 15!

St. Petronille Parish Celebrates 100 Years!

With gratitude to God, we cordially invite you to join us in celebrating the Centennial Mass with
Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Mass will be held at St. Petronille Church. Following the celebration, please join us in the Parish Life Center for an evening of fellowship, cocktails, dinner, music, and dancing as we commemorate this extraordinary milestone.

This is a ticketed event. Invitations have been mailed. Kindly register by May 9, 2025, at CrownOfFaith.givesmart.com

For questions or more information, please contact us at:
100yr@stpetschurch.org

Masterpiece Trivia!

Congratulations to Anthony and Oliver Leon on winning our final Masterpiece trivia contest!

Thank you to all our families who participated in our One Book, One School program!

Backpack Mail

Photos of the Week

Our 8th Grade students led a wonderful and moving Living Stations of the Cross prayer service for our student body today. Huge thanks to all of our dedicated students for their hard work and preparation to give our community a memorable experience.