St. Patrick Catholic School

This Week's News - December 19th, 2024

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No Afternoon Circle of Care: Friday Dec. 20th

As many of our college workers have headed home for the holidays, we will not have Circle of Care available in the afternoon on Friday, Dec. 20th.

All students from preschool through grade 8 will need to be picked up by 3:20 p.m. (3:10 p.m. for our preschoolers).

Out of Uniform on Friday! 🎄

Christmas Break: Dec. 23rd-Jan 1st

Please mark your calendars for December 23rd through January 1st, as school will be closed for Christmas break. Please note that Circle of Care, Preschool/Daycare are all closed during this time. Enjoy your time with family, and we will see all your smiling faces back at school on Thursday, January 2nd.

Grimm Family Thank You

Our family is very grateful for the contributions given to us for medical expenses as part of this year's Advent Project. Your gifts will be very helpful with Callen's ongoing medical journey.

We are overwhelmed by the love and support we have received from the St. Patrick School community. We appreciate your continued prayers for Callen and our family.

Kristine, Jeremy, & Callen Grimm

🏈 Football Bash: Congratulations Week 15 Winners!

Due to the holiday break, we will not be posting the week 16 and week 17 winners until our return in January.

School Board Meeting Tonight

Save The Date!

Clover Patch Preschool Open House

When: Sunday, January 19, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: Clover Patch Preschool, 802 Main Street
Details: Tour the preschool facilities, meet the staff, receive registration materials, and have your questions answered.

St. Patrick Catholic School Open House

When: Sunday, January 26, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: St. Patrick Catholic School, 615 Washington Street
Details: Explore our K-8 school, visit classrooms, speak with the school principal, and learn more about our faith-filled approach to education.

Please enter both buildings through the main entrance. These open houses are the perfect opportunity to see firsthand how Clover Patch Preschool and St. Patrick Catholic School provide an engaging and supportive learning environment rooted in Catholic values.

We look forward to welcoming you and answering any questions you may have!

Volunteer Night at NEIFB

Our next night to volunteer at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank will be on Jan. 14th. Space is limited, so please contact Erin Youngblut to get signed up!

The Annual Appeal 💚

St. Patrick Catholic School's Annual Appeal has begun. Letters have been sent to families, and we have already begun to receive donations. There are many opportunities for you to help with this appeal by sharing your time, talents or prayers. Thank you to those who have already made a donation or committed to help in some way.

✨The Main Event✨

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!

New: Front Entrance Door Security

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.

⛄ Sign Up for School Related Weather Alerts

As we have entered 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.

Columbus Sailor Section ⚓

Sailor Nation Baseball: Final Week to Register! ⚾

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.

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.