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St. Patrick Catholic School

Thursday September 2, 2021

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Sept. 6th: No School - Labor Day

Sept. 8th: Back to School Night - Virtual

Sept. 8th: Pot of Gold Kickoff

Sept. 10th: K & 5th Grade Mass

Sept. 17th: 2nd & 4th Grade Mass

NEWS FROM MRS. TOBERGTE

 

Dear St. Patrick Families,

 

Our Garden Harvest was such fun this week! Our students got to go out into the fresh air, dig in the soil, and taste their harvest all thanks to our amazing parent volunteers! It was a great week of learning. Next week we will have virtual Back to School Night, where you will get to hear from your child's teacher all about the wonderful lessons they have planned.

 

Yesterday I sent out 2 important letters regarding our COVID-19 protocols, which also included our current COVID-19 positive cases. Beginning next week in my newsletter I will share our positive case counts to keep everyone up-to-date. Our goal is to communicate out quickly with families when there is a positive case, so that we can keep our school community healthy and in-person learning.

 

I also want to clarify that we are observing the Mask Mandate at St. Patrick and within MACS. There seems to be some confusion regarding that point. The proclamation that was issued by the county allows parents to claim an exemption for their children. This is not a MACS exemption, but rather parents claiming an exemption in accordance with the proclamation based on the exceptions that were listed. Dr. Monroe explained this further in his letter yesterday. If you have any questions about the mask mandate, please do not hesitate to reach out.

 

This long weekend I pray you are able to rest and recharge. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back next week for another excellent week of learning!

 

 

God's Blessings,

 

Amy Tobergte

NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL

MASS SCHEDULE

Due to Covid distancing protocols, we will be going to Mass with Prayer Partners rather than as a whole school until further notice. The schedule below is subject to change if conditions improve and full school Mass can begin, but we wanted to get the information out to parents in advance. Students only need to wear their Mass uniforms on the Fridays when their class has Mass. Regular uniforms can be worn on non-Mass days.

 
Mass Schedule

CAFETERIA ORDERING

If you know in advance that your student will be absent the following week, please be sure to cancel your ordered lunches in the ordering system. You will receive a credit on your account. All lunch orders must be placed by 11:59PM on the Wednesday before the following week, unless it is a short week in which case we will send an email about the change of date.

 
Cafe Lunch Ordering

The following items are now available for sale in the cafeteria. 

Students must bring money with them to purchase.

Milk $.50

Water/Juice $1.50

Fruit $1.50

Snacks $1.50

Ice Cream $1.50

SEPTEMBER 

LIBRARY LETTER

Please take a moment to read Mrs. Laney's September Library Letter.

 
Library Letter

COVID RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING

Dilworth Drug and Wellness Center is offering discounted COVID-19 Rapid Antigen testing for students, parents, staff, and faculty at St. Patrick Catholic School. They have created a private scheduling link to make it as easy for anyone to come right over and get tested. Please note that this link is only for St. Patrick families and staff.

 
Link

NEWS FROM THE PTO

PTO Calendar

GARDEN HARVESTING & TASTING

Thank you to our parent volunteers who helped with the garden harvesting and tasting this week. The students enjoyed this wonderful learning experience. We will be planting again soon!

FAMILY PORTRAIT FUNDRAISER

Save the date! Charlotte Image Photography will be holding a family portrait fundraiser on Sat. Oct. 2nd (rain date Sat. Oct. 16th) All portraits will be available in time for Christmas cards and gifts. More information will be coming soon. 

LACROSSE CLUB

Little Sticks Lacrosse will offer a co-ed introduction to lacrosse on Thursdays Sept. 23-Nov. 4 from 2:45-3:45pm. This club is open to K-5th graders. See flyer for more information and to register.

 
Little Sticks Lacrosse Flyer

NOAH'S ART CLUB

Noah's Art will be offering an art club for students on Wednesdays this fall. See flyer for more information and to register.

 
Noah's Art Flyer

NEWS FROM THE DIOCESE

LETTER FROM THE

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE

Please take a moment to read the letter from Dr. Monroe sent home on Wednesday, September 1st. 

 
Letter

RESOURCES

PARENT HANDBOOK & DRESS CODE

Please take a moment to read our St. Patrick School Handbook and dress code

to familiarize yourself with our rules and regulations.  You will sign an electronic form indicating you have read the Handbook in our Online Form (above).

 

A few reminders on our dress code:

- Only uniform fleeces and sweaters may be worn indoors,

      no other jackets, hoodies, etc will be permitted except for during outside play.

- Shirts must be neatly tucked in

- Girls' hair must be neatly styled, with no dyes, and

accessories must be simple and in keeping with our uniform

- Boys' hair may not touch the collar of their shirt or cover their ears,

and bangs must be above the eyes - alternative hair styles are not permitted

- Socks for girls and boys must match and may be white, black, green or navy

- Electronic watches may not have texting/internet or calling capabilities

even if those are disabled during the school day.

- No sandals, Tevas, boots, open back shoes or slides of any kind may be worn

- Rain or snow boots may be worn during inclement weather when appropriate

 

Parent Handbook 21-22
Dress Code 21-22

BEGINNING OF YEAR FORM

ONLINE THIS YEAR!

Thank you to all our families who have completed our beginning of the year form online and sent back your emergency cards! If you have not yet completed this form, please click on the button to access and fill out the form. Please send the an emergency card filled out for every student to the office through backpack mail. 

 
Online Form

BACKGROUND CHECKS & PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN

Any parent who would like to volunteer in their child's classroom, on field trips, for parties or even come to lunch with their student must have completed Protecting God's Children and a background check.

Create an account on www.virtusonline.org. You may take the online class. You will then be directed to create an account with Sterling and enter your information for a background check. Once you have completed the PGC class, you are required to keep up to date on monthly bulletins to stay active.

Please contact Dawn O'Connor with any questions.

NEW TO OUR SCHOOL?

We’re glad you’re here! Here’s all the ways to stay connected to news and noteworthy events about our school.

 

 
Communications Flyer

GROCERY REWARDS PROGRAMS

Be sure to register your Harris Teeter and Publix rewards cards for added support to St. Patrick Catholic School. Rewards cards must be registered every Fall for schools to receive the fund. 

BOX TOP REWARDS PROGRAM

Box Tops for Education has changed their format. You can donate by uploading receipts on the Boxtops App.

NEWS SO NICE WE SAY IT TWICE

IMPORTANT!!

REVISED CARPOOL DIRECTIONS

DURING CONSTRUCTION

 

Thank you to all of our families for your patience and cooperation as we coordinate our new carpool procedures! It has gone smoothly thanks to everyone's participation.

 

We will continue with 2 dismissal times for afternoon carpool:

Last Names A-L dismiss from 2:20-2:40pm

Last Names M-Z dismiss from 2:40-3:00pm

Please comply with these times in order to lessen our impact on surrounding roads.

 

Due to the current closure of Buchanan Street and construction in the surrounding area we will need to enact a revised carpool plan until further notice. All cars must enter carpool from Kenilworth onto Pierce Street in both the morning and afternoon. All cars must go straight at the stop sign. Do not turn right onto Waverly to enter the parking lot. We will be using this as an exit point. Cars will continue down Pierce Street and into the playground black top behind the school. Cars will loop around the blacktop and form 2 lines. Cars will alternate entering the line near the dumpster, and will follow along towards the gym-side of the school.  Students will enter cars here as usual.  Then cars will loop around the parking lot and exit to the right onto Waverly.  Cars will then turn left onto Buchanan to Kenilworth. We will have staff on hand and cones to help differentiate the lines and to assist with the flow of traffic.  Please be patient and drive slowly and cautiously to keep our staff and students safe. Note: Parking for the school is available in the school parking lot only.  Parking in the rectory parking lot is never permitted.

Carpool Map

WALKER DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

If your child will be a walker this year at any point, be sure to select "walker" as one of the options on our Online Form (below).  This form states that your family must live within walking distance of the school (no more than 1 mile away) and as parents you understand that your child will be escorted out of the building and expected to walk home without supervision. For safety reasons we will not allow students to be walkers if you do not live within a reasonable walking distance of the school, no more than one mile.  

 

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR WALKERS

Due to our revised carpool routes and times, we will be modifying walker dismissal as well. Walkers will still continue to enter the gym in the morning as in years past. In the afternoon, walkers will be dismissed at 2:20pm until further notice. Walkers will be released out the door nearest the first grade classrooms which exits near the Family Life Center. A staff member will walk students to the Family Life Center area at which point they will continue to walk home.  If a parent will meet the child to walk with them, they should plan to meet their child on the sidewalk between the church rectory and the Family Life Center. Families will not be permitted to play on the playground after school due to carpool traffic.  Parking is not permitted in the rectory parking lot under any circumstance.

 

BIRTHDAY TREATS

As we did last year, students will not be permitted to bring treats from home to celebrate their birthdays with their class. Families have the option to purchase ice cream from the cafeteria for the birthday boy/girl and/or for the whole class to celebrate a birthday. Ice cream orders must be placed with Mrs. Loeber, the cafeteria manager, at least one week prior to the date to ensure enough ice cream is available for the class to participate. Mrs. Loeber can be reached via email at ejloeber@stpatrickschool.net.

2021-2022 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Please keep this for your reference.

 
2021-22 Calendar

REPORTING PROCEDURES

If you have information about possible sexual abuse or misconduct by any clergy, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Charlotte, report concerns safely, securely and anonymously 24/7 over the phone using the diocese’s new hotline, 1-888-630-5929, or online: www.RedFlagReporting.com/RCDOC

Please note: If you suspect a child is in danger, please contact 9-1-1 or your local law enforcement agency.

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