Bobcat E-News and Principal Update
March 3, 2021
Upcoming Events
CALENDAR
3/4- Report Cards for 2nd Trimester
3/5- Stations of the Cross
3/8- Pop's Lunch
3/11- Spring Pictures/8th Graduation Retakes
3/12- 11:30 am Dismissal - Optional Parent/Teacher Conferences
3/14- Confirmation 2pm & 4:30pm
3/15- Pizza Hut Lunch
3/17- St. Patrick's Day
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 $30,000 and have over 800 participants! 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 
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.

Traveling to a state that is Red or Orange requires a 10-day quarantine for all students. Negative tests will not be considered. Remote Learning will not be available unless a student has Opted-In for the Trimester or is on COVID quarantine.
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
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.
Principal's Message
Greetings:
The days are getting longer and warmer as we head into spring. The children have been going outside and enjoying the chance to play and run. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2:00 A.M. --it is almost time to "spring ahead"!

I had the pleasure this week to speak to the eighth grade class as they participated in their Confirmation Retreat. We spoke about the 5th Fruit of the Holy Spirit~ KINDNESS. Students gave excellent examples of how we can use the fruits the Holy Spirit gives us to make ourselves and the world a better place and really live out our faith. I am proud of these students and I believe that their spirits will lift the spirits of all those they meet.

St. Laurence Coloring Contest
St. Laurence High School held a coloring contest for St. Patricia's K-3 grade students.
We had 29 participants and each of them won a St. Laurence t-shirt and one student, Analise, in 3rd grade won the contest. Thank you St. Laurence and Congratulations to all the students who participated. See the Bobcat e-envelope for the names of all the participants.

Report Cards go home with students this afternoon. Please look over the grades and comments with your child. Our students have worked very hard and deserve praise. Be sure to post that good work on the fridge.

Next week on Friday, March 12th, there will be an 11:30 am dismissal and an Optional Parent/Teacher Conference via Zoom. You should be receiving information from your child's teacher. This would be a good time for questions or concerns you have about your child's learning.

Spring Pictures and 8th Grade Graduation Retakes will be held on Thursday, March 11th. Please see the Bobcat e-envelope for more information.

SchoolBelles Uniform Sale
SchoolBelles is giving 20% off everything along with free shipping and no minimum order when you shop at their online store. See the flyer in the Bobcat e-envelope.

St. Rita COVID CATCH-UP CLASSES
St. Rita High School is offering a summer co-educational learning opportunity to rising 6th through 9th graders from June 28-July 20, 2021. See program information in the Bobcat e-envelope.

5 Essentials Survey
Our students and teachers have completed the 5 Essentials Survey. We need at least 20% of our Parent's to complete the survey to receive a report. We are currently at 11%. Please help us! To complete the parent survey, please follow the instructions below:

The Survey must be completed by March 19, 2021. Thank you for supporting St. Patricia School.

***Parents Club Meeting***
Join us on Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00 pm for a quick parents club meeting. We'll share our fundraising progress to date (we've almost reached our goal for 1:1 devices), upcoming fundraisers and any future events. Questions? email stpatriciaparentsclub@gmail.com

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 826 0428 4260
Passcode: 668683
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,82604284260#,,,,*668683# US (Chicago)


Confirmation
  • 8th grade students will receive the sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, 3/13/21 in St. Patricia Church at 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm
  • Confirmation Rehearsals on March 9 & 10 at 6:00 pm in the Church.
  • Please contact Mr Fischer at rfischer@stpatriciaparish.com for more information

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

Enjoy a great weekend!

Blessings,
Mrs. Nowinski

Bobcat E-News and Principal Update
Bobcat e-envelope
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Check the Bobcat e-envelope often!
Gotta Scoop?

If you or your group have something that you would like to have included in the weekly Principal's Newsletter or Bobcat E-envelope please email me at jnowinski@stpatriciaparish.com. Deadline for submissions is on Wednesdays by 12:00 pm.
Emergency Closings
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708-598-8200