Bobcat E-News and Principal Update
February 4, 2021
Upcoming Events
CALENDAR
2/8- Pops Lunch
2/11-Valentine's Day Celebrations
2/12- NO SCHOOL - Staff Development
2/14- Happy Valentine's Day
2/15- President's Day- NO SCHOOL
2/17- Ash Wednesday
2/19- Holy Name Society Drive-thru Fish Fry
2/19- Stations of the Cross
2/22- Buona Beef Lunch
Bobcat Bonanza

Join us to help raise money for new 1:1 learning devices by raffling off prizes through our NEW private Bobcat Bonanza Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bobcatbonanza). 
This is a private group to fund-raise for St. Patricia School. We have already raised $10,000! Have fun and score some awesome stuff!
If you're feeling lucky, search Facebook for Bobcat Bonanza and we'll approve families and friends (you must be the family/friend of a student or parishioner to participate.).
Questions? email stpatriciaparentsclub@gmail.com. 
COVID PROTOCOLS

Wear Your Mask (over your nose, too!)
Wash your hands frequently
Stay at least 6 ft. away from others
Quarantine members of your household who are exposed or have tested positive.
Stay home if you are sick or have been exposed to someone with a known COVID case
Get Tested if you exhibit symptoms.
Call the school immediately if your child or someone in your family is sick or has tested positive.
New Family Registration 2021-2022

REGISTRATION is now OPEN for new families. Do you know a family that would like to attend St. Patricia School? Please have them fill out our new family registration on our website and visit our virtual Open House on the website.
Contact 708-598-8200 for more information
Holy Name Drive-Thru Lenten Friday Fish Fry

Order your dinner for Friday, February 19, 2021. Pick-up is curbside at the outside the School Hall from 4-7 pm.
Principal's Message
Greetings:

This week has been one of the best weeks this school year! As we celebrated Catholic Schools Week so many wonderful surprises came our way. The JHS Food Drive was a huge success. Our students donated over 13 large boxes of food for the hungry. All of the food will be given to the "Together We Cope" Tinley Park Food Pantry. Delivered by Mr. & Mrs. Bennett.

On Wednesday, Project Cares received over $850 in donations from our students and families. This is the most we have received, ever! Mrs. O. will be passing on the donation to Kruse Krews to help support our Troops. This is just amazing!!

Thank you to all the students, families, faculty, and staff that have so generously donated to these worthy causes.

On Thursday, we celebrated Vocations by watching a taped video of an interview with our beloved Fr. Marc. He is such a wonderful example of religious goodness and life.

The children made badges for our Community Heros to send appreciation for all they do. Badges are going out to the police, fire, paramedics, medical professionals and more. See the picture below.

We also had several new families and students register for St. Patricia School for next year and had several after-school tours. Please tell your friends, neighbors, and family about our school and invite them to come for a safe and socially distant tour. Tell them to hurry, because our classrooms are filling up fast.

And, that leads me to Re-registration for our current students. Many of you have already heard our plea to re-register your students for the 2021-2022 school year. With so many families looking for in-person school and wishing to come to St. Patricia next year, our seats are going quickly, especially in PrK through 5th grade. So, if you have not registered your child yet, please do it soon.

Re-registration for 2021-2022
As we prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, remember to send in your re-registration. Due to the uncertainty of COVID guidelines, our class sizes may remain limited. We need your registration/commitment to secure your child's seat for the 2020/2021 school year. With your registration by 1/31/20, we can assure your child a spot. The following information is the next step to our registration process:
  • Please complete and return the re-registration form, to secure placement for next year
  • Include the non-refundable $200 per family re-registration/commitment fee. This fee is credited
to next year’s tuition.
  • Please return the form and payment to the school office as soon as possible.
Completion and submission of this form and re-registration fee are required for your child(ren)’s enrollment for the upcoming school year. Thank you for your understanding and commitment to Catholic education. Open registration for 2021-2022 has begun for new families.

Please check the Bobcat e-envelope for more information and forms.

St. Patricia Virtual Open House
The Virtual Open House video is posted on our website at www.stpatriciaschool.org

The cold weather has arrived! Please stay warm and safe.

Enjoy a great weekend!

Blessings,
Mrs. Nowinski

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