St. Patrick Catholic School

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Pictured: Lighthouse students who decorated our tree for the Festival of Trees at GBPAC.

Dear Families,

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner, and it’s a wonderful time to reflect on the spirit of generosity that strengthens our school and parish community. At St. Patrick Catholic School, we’ve kicked off our Annual Appeal with letters that were mailed out on November 4. Each letter includes a donor card for your convenience. This initiative is an invitation to celebrate the kindness that exists within us all. Whether it’s through a small act of generosity or a larger contribution to causes we care about, every gift has the power to make a difference.

We invite you to consider supporting our Annual Appeal, which directly benefits our Student Impact Fund. This fund is essential for enhancing the educational experience of our students, providing resources and opportunities that enrich their learning journey. If your employer offers matching funds, GivingTuesday is an ideal moment to maximize the impact of your contribution through this benefit.

Returning the donor card included in your Annual Appeal letter is simple, and every donation helps us move closer to our goals. The Annual Appeal will conclude with our signature event—the Main Event—a joyful celebration of our school and parish community. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 22 and join us at the Hilton Garden Inn for an evening of camaraderie, community, and celebration. More details, including how to purchase a ticket, will be coming soon.

The Main Event will feature an evening of delicious hors d’oeuvres, exciting live and silent auctions, and live entertainment provided by the band, Not Quite Brothers. This event is a chance to come together, recognize our shared accomplishments, and invest in the future of St. Patrick Catholic School. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Together, we are building a legacy of excellence, faith, and service.

Blessings,

Mr. Wiebers

Hello - St. Patrick School Families,

My name is Nathan Allison and it's my absolute honor to serve on our school board in my second academic year. We have three children at St. Patrick Catholic School this year. Anna (7th), Katherine (4th) and Noah (2nd) and we love the fact that our children are a part of such a special community. We’ve got off to a tremendous start this year and that’s a direct reflection of our committed staff and the wonderful work they do on a daily basis. They say the “proof is in the pudding” and that's glaringly evident by taking a look at any metric used to assess our children. St. Patrick leads the way!

As a reminder, the St. Patrick School Board typically meets on the last Thursday of each month. All are welcome to attend and observe our meetings. If you have an item or topic to bring before the board, please reach out to Mr. Wiebers prior to the board meeting. A board member will also provide a monthly school board update highlighting happenings from our most recent meeting. Below are the highlights from our latest meeting:

• School security updates continue to be completed. You may have noticed the new school window coverings. These coverings provide increased security by; reinforcing the window strength, preventing shattering, providing privacy and blocking potential intruder surveillance. In addition, the school doors will remain locked with a central access point where entrance is monitored.
• FAST testing has completed and our students performed extremely well. Students needing extra assistance have been identified and the tools and resources have been committed to those students to increase future testing.
• Professional development amongst the staff at St. Patrick School has been planned and scheduled for the school year.
• Budget planning has begun for the 2025-2026 school year as well as a review of the school boards by-laws and regulations.

On behalf of the School Board, we are honored to serve our school. Please reach out if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

Nathan Allison

St. Patrick School Board Member

During Thanksgiving break we will not have school, preschool/daycare or Circle of Care available. Enjoy your time with family, and we will see you on December 2nd!

Emma W. celebrating her Fire Safety Week coloring poster win with a ride to school in the firetruck!

Our St Nick's Shop is back again! Shopping lists, with more information on times to shop, were sent home with students this week.We are still needing parent volunteers who will be willing to help with our St. Nick's Shop. If you are interested in helping, please check here to see what is available.

Be on the lookout for our GIving Tree during our upcoming musical performances in the Dutcher gym. Ornaments on the tree will be decorated with a QR code with links to our teachers Amazon wish lists. You can also find a link to our teacher wish lists here on our website.

Our students have been hard at work preparing for winter musical performances. Please mark the following dates on your calendar to come and support our students this Christmas season.

Kindergarten through grade 2 Christmas Performance - Sunday, December 8 at 2:00 p.m.

5th - 8th Band Concert - Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m.

3rd - 4th grade Christmas Program - Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Please note that all performances are in the Dutcher gym, located in St Patrick Parish Center.

Save the date for February 22nd, 2025 for our annual Main Event, held at the Hilton Garden in Cedar Falls! Our committee is diligently planning an enjoyable event that will feature food and entertainment.The Main Event is the culmination of our annual appeal, with a night dedicated to community building. More information about purchasing tickets will be going out soon!

There is a new security feature in place to enter the school office. Parents/visitors will need to press the button on the silver box next to the exterior entrance door on Washington Street before entering the building. Watch for the green light on the small black box below it to indicate the door is unlocked.

All exterior doors in the building remain locked during school hours, and all visitors are asked to enter through the main school office.

The Nook in downtown Cedar Falls is participating in a Book Fair that will help support our school library! 30% of orders purchased will benefit our school library. You can also make purchases in store, at 216 Main St in Cedar Falls. This is the perfect time to buy some stocking stuffer books for all the readers in your life.

Are you looking for a way to get involved at school? Would you like to work with friends on a project, or meet new friends? There are many opportunities to help. Please consider helping as we continue to make this a great school for our students! Click on the volunteer graphic to pull up the Fall Volunteer

As we approach our winter season, it is important for all families to sign up with Remind to be informed of unexpected changes in the school schedule due to weather, or other important announcements. In addition to using Remind, we also send out an email from the school, and post the information on our social media pages and will also be listed on KWWL.

Our weather policy is posted as “Weather Announcements” under the Quick Links on the home page of the school website.

Through the Remind alert notification system, parents can sign up for text alerts, push notifications (when you download the Remind app), or emails.

If you are new to St Patrick School, or have not signed up in the past, text @cd4he to 81010. If you're having trouble with 81010, text @cd4he to (619) 450-1267. For emails only, go to rmd.at/cd4he on a computer to sign up for email notifications. You do not need to sign up again if you've signed up before.

*A test alert went out on Wednesday, Oct. 23. If you signed up and did not receive the alert, please check your Remind account, or contact the office.

Our St Patrick Apparel Store is open year round online through Iowa Sports Supply. With sweater weather upon us, now is a great time to think about fall uniform apparel, especially crewneck sweatshirts. Click here to view our online store to order items. Please note that turn around time for ISS is about 3-4 weeks, so if you are looking to order something for Christmas gifts, now is the time to order!

Please take a look at the following link for more information about Sailor Nation Baseball, and to sign up for our teams!

https://forms.gle/YsiyRumBuoZUzjC2A

This is for 3rd-5th grade students at St Edward and St Pats elementary schools, and 6th and 7th graders at BMAP and St Pats.

We do not currently have any coaches or leaders for a 3rd grade group/team. If you are interested please let us know, without any parent coach or leaders there will not be a team for that age group.

New this year is an option to show interest in a tournament team. We are providing base level experience for the kids, and want to know if anybody wants to make an additional commitment to tournament team(s).

Please review the form in its entirety for more details, we would love to have you!

Sign up closes on December 20.

Scrip cards and certificates are great for gifts and everyday use. Visit our website to find out about our Scrip program. Place your order through your Raise Right account, email scrip@cfcatholicschool.org, or print a paper form.

Fall Volunteer Sign Up upcoming needs are at the top of the list

Winter Weather Announcements

Clover Patch Preschool Ages 3-5

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Website: cfcatholicschool.org
Location: Cedar Falls, IA, USA
Phone: 319-277-6781