St. Patrick Catholic School
Principal's Newsletter
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January 11, 2024
Dear families,
Save the Date for the school's Main Event on Saturday, February 10!
Get ready for an evening of fun, entertainment, and community spirit as we gear up for the St. Patrick Catholic School's Main Event, set to take place at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls on Saturday, February 10. This spectacular event promises a night to remember with the talented band Not Quite Brothers providing live entertainment.
The highlight of the evening will be the live and silent auctions, offering a chance to bid on exciting items and experiences. Additionally, don't miss out on the opportunity to participate in the raffle, where you could win fantastic prizes. For all the wine enthusiasts, be sure to check out the wine pull, where you could uncover a hidden gem from a selection of wines. The committee is in need of 50 bottles of wine to make the wine pull a success. Any donations of wine can be dropped off at the school office, during regular business hours. All varieties of wine are accepted and welcomed! Thank you in advance for your donation.
To make this event a success, we are calling for volunteers to lend a helping hand. If you want to be part of something special, sign up to be a volunteer and contribute to the success of the School's Main Event. Your time and dedication will make a significant impact.
We also encourage everyone to spread the word and bring friends, family, and colleagues to attend this fantastic evening. Your presence will not only make the event more enjoyable but will also contribute to the overall success of the fundraising initiatives that support our school's programs. We will be using funds to help purchase a new math curriculum.
Mark your calendars, secure your tickets, and get ready to join us for an evening of excitement, entertainment, and community fellowship at the St. Patrick School's Main Event on Saturday, February 10, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls. You can purchase tickets here.
Let's come together to make this event a resounding success!
Mr. Wiebers
Snow Day Make Up Information
Because of the two snow days, we will now use Presidents' Day on Feb. 19 as a snow make-up day. Please plan accordingly to have your student attend school as usual on Monday, Feb. 19. Going forward, if we have a late start on a Wednesday, we will have school until 3:20 p.m., instead of an early dismissal at 1:30 p.m. If your student has an appointment that afternoon, you are welcome to sign them out as needed.
This coming Monday, Jan. 15, will still be a day off of school in observance of MLK day.
Open House - January 21st
Congratulations to our week 18 Football Bash winners!
CPTO Meeting Rescheduled to Jan 18th
We are rescheduling our CPTO meeting to Thursday, January 18th, due to the snow this past week and anticipated snow this evening. Please update your calendars to reflect this change.
Lunch Menu Change - Jan 18th
A menu correction for January 18th. We will be serving Pizza Hut Pizza, not turkey and gravy. Please make note of this change. The corrected menu is now available here as well.
Catholic Schools Week!
Catholics Schools Week 2024 will be January 28-February 3. A schedule of all the fun events will be available in early January. Our Catholic Schools Week Committee is asking for parent and student volunteers to help make this a great week! We are in need of student and parent volunteers to help with our CSW Mass on Saturday, January 27th. Pull up our Volunteer SignUp to sign up for Mass, or helping in other areas, by Friday, January 12. There are a lot of opportunities to help!
Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee - Feb 3rd
The Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee, for grade 4th-7th students is on Saturday, Feb. 3rd, here at St. Patrick School. Entry forms for the students are due by Wednesday, Jan.31st.
Solo/Ensemble contest at Don Bosco - Feb 24
On Feb 24th, there will be a Solo/Ensemble contest at Don Bosco from 9 am - 12 pm.
Educational Savings Accounts
Education Savings Accounts, ESAs, have given parents a choice in their child's education. Catholic education is becoming more affordable for families. For more than 35% of families, the Our Faith Student Tuition Organization, or STO, is the first piece of financial assistance income qualified families rely on. Even with the ESA's this year, more than 3100 students in the Archdiocese of Dubuque received more than $5.5 million in tuition assistance from the STO. Iowa taxpayers that donate to the STO receive a 75% Iowa tax credit, or 75 cents back for every dollar you contribute on your Iowa tax return. The 75% STO tax credit is the only tax credit of its kind, and it reduces the amount of taxes you pay to the state of Iowa at tax time. If you want to learn more about how to turn your taxes into tuition, watch this video, call the school office or go to OurFaithSTO.org.
Applications now being accepted for tuition assistance through STO!
Annual Appeal
Our Annual Appeal is in full swing! Thank you to our donors! Please know that money donated to our Annual Appeal is allocated into our Student Impact Fund. Donations this year will help us meet our goal of having a safe surface installed for our playground equipment area.
The Main Event! Feb 10, 2024
❄️Winter Weather Alerts ❄️
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.
Fareway Grocery has been added to the RaiseRight line up, but we will still be selling Scrip cards from our local Fareway store. If you would like to continue to support local, and possibly receive your Scrip cards sooner, choose "Fareway Local $__ " when placing your Scrip order on the app. Cards ordered as "Fareway Meat & Grocery" will be coming from Fareway corporate through RaiseRight.
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.
IN CASE YOU MISSED THESE...
Fall Volunteer Sign Up upcoming needs are at the top of the list
Monthly Events at St. Patrick
Our next night to volunteer at the NE Iowa Foodbank will be on Nov. 14th from 6-7:30p.m. We no longer are limited to a specific group size but they would still like an estimate for how big our groups will be, so we ask people wanting to sign-up to email erinyoungblut@gmail.com and let her know.
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Location: Cedar Falls, IA, USA
Phone: 319-277-6781