St. Patrick Catholic School
Weekly Newsletter for April 11th, 2024
CPTO Meeting Tonight!
Our next CPTO meeting will be held tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the MPR. Students of parents who attend the meeting will receive an out of uniform pass for a date later in April. This is a great opportunity to meet other families within the school and help plan our upcoming events to finish out a great school year. We hope to see you!
Volunteers Needed!
Are you looking for a way be involved during the 2024-25 school year? There are several options available through our CPTO volunteer form. Click here to sign up in the area that you are most interested in helping.
If you have questions, contact our CPTO Volunteer Coordinator Meagan Slee at meag30@yahoo.com
Shamrock Shuffle 🍀
Our annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K/Fun Run registration is now open! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4th! This year the Shamrock Shuffle will start at the south side parking lot and shelter of Big Woods Lake in Cedar Falls, from 9-11 a.m.
Register here by April 26th to be guaranteed a shirt!
Questions? Contact race organizers listed below:
Rachel Mueller Mandrmueller@gmail.com
Amanda McKeeAmanda@thehouseofmckee.com
Hy Vee Receipts Due!
It's time to turn in the Hy-Vee receipts you've been collecting so we can get cash for our school! Receipts dated through April 26th are eligible for this year's total. All receipts are due to the school office by April 29th so our coordinator has time to tally and process them before the submission due date.
NEW! Earn Box Tops without scanning receipts!
Walmart shoppers, this changes everything! Now when you buy participating products at Walmart in-store or online, you’ll earn Box Tops for your school — no scanning required.
All you have to do is connect your Box Tops and Walmart accounts, then use the saved payment method in your Walmart Wallet whenever you shop at Walmart. When you shop in-store, our school will get credit when you check out. When you shop online, our school will get credit when your items are picked up or delivered. Learn more about how to get started here.
2024/25 Academic Year Calendar
Our 2024/25 academic year calendar is available here. Please use this for your future planning, summer vacations and preparations for next year. We look forward to seeing you in August!
A Message From Our Librarian
Dear Friends of St. Patrick School,
As you are doing your spring cleaning, please keep our library in mind for book donations. We have lost or ruined books that belong to a series, leaving the series incomplete. Below are some of the books we are missing. We appreciate donations of gently used books, preferably hard cover, but strong paperbacks are also great. A link to titles we are in need of can be found here.
Thank you,
Lora Sink
FALL FESTIVAL PUMPKIN CONTEST
Fall is a long way away, but the time to plant pumpkins is rapidly approaching! For this Fall Festival, St. Patrick will be holding a Giant Pumpkin Contest for any parishioners 18 and younger. There will be three categories, third grade and younger, 4-6th grade, and 7th grade and up, with a $100 cash prize for each category.
Contest Details: Any kids interested in participating will receive four Giant Atlantic Pumpkin seeds along with planting instructions. Seeds can be picked up at the parish office.
Volunteer Night at the Food Bank
The last volunteer night for the Food Bank this year will be on May 14. If you have students still looking to complete their service hours, these are great opportunities to get those completed.
Please email erinyoungblut@gmail.com to sign up!
Volunteer Opportunity for Gr. 5-8 Students
Students from St. Patrick School have been volunteering at Farmstead Preschool's "Farm Fun Days Carnival" event for several years.
If your student in Gr. 5-8 is interested in helping, please contact Susan Flack at farmstead@cfu.net. Students can turn in this time as volunteer community service hours. We ask that students who volunteer wear their St. Patrick School t-shirt to the event.
Information and a sign up sheet can be found under Recent Flyers on the Parent Resources page on our website.
Coming Events!
5-8th Band Concert
Save the date for our 5-8th grade band concert on Tuesday, May 7th in the Dutcher gym. Our band director, Mrs. Lawrence, does an amazing job with our talented students. We hope to see you there!
Grade 8 Mass
Please join us on Wednesday, May 15th at 5:15 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church for our annual grade 8 Mass. This is such a special time to bless our oldest students as they venture off to high school.
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St. Patrick School Scrip Program
Stock up on Scrip
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. You will find many other local gift card vendors available on our paper order sheet and on the RaiseRight app if you'd like to support our local community!
Columbus Sailor Section ⚓
Sailor Nation Athletics
There are several sports opportunities through Sailor Nation for students as young as Kindergarten age. Click on the graphic to see what's available. Contact information is included. These clinics and clubs through Sailor Nation do involve a fee.
Columbus Catholic Baseball Clinic
The Columbus Catholic High School Baseball Program will host at Baseball Clinic for all players in grades 2nd -7th on Sunday, April 14, 2024 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The clinic will focus on proper mechanics of Hitting, Pitching, Fielding and Base Running. The clinic will be at held the Columbus Catholic Baseball Field. In the event of inclement weather, the camp will move into Gym and Strength/Conditioning Room. Players should bring glove and bat. Participants should bring cleats if outside. Cost: $50 (all players will receive a Sailor Baseball T-Shirt).
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