Bobcat E-Envelope

February 9, 2023

Hi SPS Families,


I hope everyone is having a great week and we have been lucky with the "warmer" weather we have been having lately! 


If you would like to buy Super Bowl squares to benefit St. Patricia School, please click here. This is a great and easy way for our school to earn some money that will benefit the students of our school.  


Next Tuesday, February 14th, is Valentine's Day and will also be a red/white/pink out-of-uniform day for the students and the staff.  SPS Student Council is sponsoring a Valentine's Day Raffle for students. Enter a friend to win or yourself, details are below!


Please remember that there is no school next Friday, February 17th, because of a staff development day for our teachers. We are going to be looking at students' iReady scores from diagnostic #2 and compare them with diagnostic #1 scores and see where we are excelling and also see where we need additional improvement.  


As always, if you need anything, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Thanks!

Erick Passarelli '04

Principal

Important Dates


  • 2/10 - Friday Fun Lunch Orders due
  • 2/12 - SuperBowl Party @St. Patricia
  • 2/14 - Valentine’s Day
  • 2/14 - Red/Pink/White out of uniform day
  • 2/15 - Spring Soccer Registration Deadline
  • 2/17 - No School Staff Development Day
  • 2/18 - Basketball Home Games
  • 2/20 - No School Presidents Day
  • 2/22 - Ash Wednesday - Lent Begins
  • 2/22 - All School Mass 10:00 am
  • 2/25 - First Reconciliation
  • 2/25 - Volleyball Playoff Home Games
  • 2/25-2/26 - Drama Club Basket Fundraiser
  • 2/27 - Graduation Picture Retakes
School Calendar

Dear Parishioners,


We celebrated a beautiful Family Mass with our Religious Education Families on Sunday, January 22nd. Thank you to Mrs. Chris Ramos and the RE staff for making the morning prayerful and engaging! 


Our prayer together helps us as family, school age or older, to pray and meditate on life’s big questions. It points us beyond the here and now to our God who loves us unconditionally. Our communion with other people reminds us that we are not alone as we seek to be people of integrity and compassion. Please encourage your family and friends to celebrate, if at all possible, Mass together each Sunday, but at least monthly as a family...

Continue reading Fr. Meany's Letter: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time: February 12, 2023
SPS Good News

Catholic Schools Week - Grandparent/VIP Day

On Wednesday we celebrated our families for Catholic Schools Week! We hosted our Grandparents and VIPs for games, snacks, and fun. Having so many members of our Bobcat family together and making memories was truly a blessing!

Check out more photos and highlights from the week at our website, click here!

Save the Date!

Mark your calendars and start making plans to join us for a night out that is full of good food, drink, and friends! The St. Patricia Wine Mixer will take place Saturday, April 22nd. More information to come, sponsorships available!

Important Information

If you have not done so, please return your re-registration sheet and $100 commitment fee for next school year to the school office to secure your enrollment. You may also complete the information and make payment via credit card online at our website. New this year, we will be offering a $500 Tuition Credit Raffle towards 2023-24 tuition to all returning families who complete enrollment by February 28th!

Register Online
Download 2023-24 Re-Registration Form

Friday Fun Lunch is a program that SPS Parent’s Club provides to offer students a lunch option from local restaurants, while fundraising to support our school! For the 2022-23 school, orders can be placed online only. Once you place your order, please send payment to your student’s classroom teacher in an envelope marked with the student’s name and “Friday Fun Lunch.”


There is no milk served on Fridays. Please be sure to send your student a drink from home!


There will be no refunds for any absent students and food will not be saved for when they return to school. Thank you for understanding.

Order Friday Fun Lunch Online

It’s that time again to celebrate our planet. Earth Day is right around the corner (think spring and warm weather!) so the Junior Honor Society is offering you the opportunity to purchase t-shirts with an Earth Day design! Let’s honor all of the creatures of the Earth by participating in this annual fundraiser. You will be able to wear your new T-shirt on a school, out of uniform day for the celebration of Earth Day and the remainder of the school year on Spirit Days. 

Download Order Form

Student Council is happy to announce that we will be having our second Valentine’s Day Raffle! Students may send a Valentine’s Day raffle ticket to a friend to give that friend a chance to win one of our three prizes or purchase for themselves! Please download the order form below! Thank you for your support!

Download Order Form
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Athletic News

Registration for the 2023 season is now open! All students K-8th grade are eligible to play. Deadline is February 15, 2023. Please download the registration form and return with payment to the School Office. Please contact Mr. Ray Fischer at rfisher@stpatriciaparish.com with any questions.

Soccer Registration Form 2023

Drama News

Practices for next week (all in Parish Center):

  • Tuesday, February 14th, 3:00-5:00, Cast Sweet! – Full Cast
  • Wednesday, February 15th, 3:00-4:30, Roles – Dance Practice – Easy Street & I Don’t Need Anyone – Annie, Warbucks, Hannigan, Grace, Rooster & Lily - both Casts
  • Thursday, February 16th, 3:00-5:00, Cast Awesome – Full Cast

  • Tuesday, February 21st, 3:00-5:00, Cast Sweet! – Full Cast
  • Wednesday, February 22nd, 3:00-4:30, Roles – Dance Practice – It’s a Hard Knock & Smile – Orphans Only - both Casts
  • Thursday, February 23rd, 3:00-5:00, Cast Awesome – Full Cast


Kids Cast (Grades K-3) - First practice on Monday! We already have over 20 students signed up! Information about practices, costumes, and performances is below.  If your child is interested in joining the Kids Cast, please complete the form and return to school (or email to noni22@comcast.net) by Monday, February 13th.  

Kids Cast Info Packet
Kids Cast Sign Up Form
KIDS Cast Packet - Practice Schedule

Annual Drama Club Fundraiser


We will be holding a Basket Fundraiser and Split the Pot the weekend of February 25th-26th. All proceeds from the fundraiser go towards technology (microphones, speakers, etc.) used during the performances. 


We are looking for Donations for the Baskets and Volunteers to help put them together on Tuesday, February 21st. Visit SignUp Genius to see opportunities to fulfill Volunteer Hours. (all families!). Thank you so much to those who have already volunteered!

Sign up to Donate or Volunteer

Support SPS

Super Bowl LVII Squares are here!


100 Squares - $50 per square. There will be 4 payouts:

First quarter $500

Half time: $500

3rd quarter: $500

Final: $1000


Proceeds benefit St. Patricia School! Comment to bid on Facebook via our private raffle page. Thank you for your support!

Visit Bobcat Bonanza on Facebook!
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Upcoming Lenten Events

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Virtus Training

As a reminder, Virtus training is mandatory for all wishing to volunteer at St. Patricia School. This program is required by the Archdiocese of Chicago. If you have any questions, please direct them to the school office. Thank you for your support!


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