St. Patrick Catholic School Thursday April 20, 2023 |
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS Apr. 25th: Special Olympics at Charlotte Country Day May 1st-5th: Teacher Appreciation Week May 4th: Midterm Reports Go Home |
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NEWS FROM DR. REID Dear St. Patrick Families, Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart. (Hebrews 12:3) I trust everyone had a Happy and Blessed Easter Holiday. Please see the below for information about an opportunity for parents and friends of our schools to support school choice. |
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On Saturday, April 29th, one of our fellow Diocesan Catholic high schools, Canongate Catholic High School, is proud to present “Toad of Toad Hall”, a musical open to all ages, at the MACS Fine Arts Center. This production is being offered FREE for the families of our community and has a general admission seating. Curtain goes up at 1pm, so be sure to arrive early to grab a great seat! For more information, click here. |
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The Diocese of Charlotte’s Offices of Catholic Schools and Youth Ministry invite youth, their families and friends to take up a digital challenge on Eucharistic Miracles. Students in 4th-12th grade from across the Diocese are challenged to create digital presentations of the many Eucharistic miracles that have occurred through the centuries. Please see the attached flyer for more information. |
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Mrs. Barbara Russell, our LEAP teacher, is out on medical leave for the remainder of the school year, we look forward to having her back in August. Please keep Barbara and her family in your prayers. A huge THANK YOU to PTO for once again beautifying our school. The flower beds are welcoming and the plants in Mary’s Garden are beautiful! Thank you PTO and volunteers. |
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Our Matthew Morgan students will participate in Special Olympics on Tuesday, April 25 at Charlotte Country Day. We hope they have a fun-filled day. Stay tuned for pictures. Good News - The Cathedral is open. We are now able to attend Mass as a whole school again. Remember Mass uniforms on Friday. Blessings, Dr. Reid |
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COVID PROTOCOLS We want to thank you for your continued support in keeping our school community safe and healthy. As we move into the second half of our school year we will be following our diocesan infectious disease policy for COVID. This means that should an individual contract COVID, they will be able to return to school after 24 hours fever free and symptom improvement. This aligns with how we currently manage all communicable diseases throughout our school communities. We are grateful for your collaboration to help maintain our safe environment. |
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MEGAN HEALY SCHOLARSHIP The Megan Healy Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Megan, Ms. Healy’s (our beloved retired computer teacher) daughter. The purpose of this fund is to help families at St. Patrick with tuition assistance. The fund provides tuition assistance for selected families aside from Diocesan Financial Support. Please see the attached scholarship form for more information and to apply. Deadline for applications to be turned in is Wednesday, May 10th | | |
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FIELD DAY VOLUNTEERS It's that time of the year again - Field Day Fun! Please volunteer while having fun with your child as we fill the day with activities, laughter, and a little friendly competition. No prep work prior to Field Day is necessary. Just arrive on the appointed day and help run the activity! If you would like to be the leader of your student's group, please refer to the grouping buttons below for their group number and color assignment and then use the volunteer button to sign up. All volunteers must have a background check and are up to date on their Protecting God’s Children bulletins. |
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MAD SCIENCE Mad Science is coming back for a 6 week program starting Wednesday, Apr. 26th! Kids will unbox the surprising world of science as the discover a new STEM topic in each class! In this program, kids learn about several specialized areas of science, including forensics, geology, meteorology, entomology, and mechanical engineering. They gain foundational science knowledge that will help them in their future science endeavors. Register using the link in the below flyer. | | |
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NOAH'S ART CLUB Noah's Art is offering a 6-week program on Thursdays starting the week after spring break and running through May. See flyer for more information and to register. | | |
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MOTHER-SON BOWLING Come and join us on Sunday, Apr 30th from 1-3pm for our annual Mother/Son Event! Tickets are $10 for Mom + Son (1 adult, 1 child) or $15 for Mom + Sons (1 adult, 2 or more children). Tickets cover drinks, an arcade card and bowling for 1.5 hours. Food will be available for purchase. We will also be holding a contest to see which mother/son group can “twin” the best so come dressed to impress! |
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HOLY TRINITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR RISING 6TH GRADERS There are numerous camps being held at Holy Trinity this summer. You can see all of them by going to plusportals.com/htcms, and looking under the School Resources section of the Login page Interested in cheerleading? Please sign up for try outs here
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SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN On Tues, May 2 at 6:30pm at the Fine Arts Center, the MACS Board and the Catholic Schools Office is hosting a panel discussion for parents/guardians in which four professional speakers will discuss Social Media and the Adolescent Brain. Please see the below letter and flyer for more details. Seating is limited, RSVP today! |
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ST. PATRICK CATHEDRAL SUMMER CAMP Totus Tuus is a week-long summer camp for children and teens held at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick from June 25th - 30th. The program combines daily Mass, songs, games, Eucharistic Adoration, lessons and tons of fun! Totus Tuus is split into two age groups: Grade School (rising 1st - 6th Graders -- kindergartners are welcome with prior approval) held Monday through Friday from 9 am to 2:30 pm and Middle/High School (rising 7th-12th Graders) held Sunday through Thursday from 7 pm to 9 pm. The registration cost is $30 per child with a maximum fee of $90 per family. All are welcome regardless of which parish you attend. Register online at: www.stpatricks.org/totus-tuus. |
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HOLY TRINITY FOOTBALL MINI-CAMP Rising 6-8th graders are invited to Holy Trinity's annual spring football mini-camp. The camp will run on Saturday, May 13th from 9:30-12:30pm at Holy Trinity. |
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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). |
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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. | | |
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING Did you know that every Church worker must go through abuse prevention and education training? Find more information about the Diocese of Charlotte’s Safe Environment program, sign up for Protecting God’s Children training and more: https://charlottediocese.org/human-resources/safe-environment |
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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. | | |
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MINTED'S FUNDRAISING PROGRAM Enjoy 20% off Minted stationery + custom gifts for you and your supporters all year, and Minted will donate 15% of each purchase back to St. Patrick’s. Use code FUNDRAISESTPATRICKSCH This code can be used year round. | | |
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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. Harris Teeter link code: 2409 - ST. PATRICKS-CHARLOTTE |
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BOX TOP REWARDS PROGRAM Box Tops for Education has changed their format. You can donate by uploading receipts on the Boxtops App. |
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NEWS SO NICE WE SAY IT TWICE |
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CARPOOL DIRECTIONS Please take a moment to look at our map and instructions for carpool. Carpool runs in this pattern both in the am and pm. Cars should not enter the parking lot from Buchanan or Waverly, enter through Pierce. | | |
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BIRTHDAY TREATS Students are permitted to bring in store-bought (not homemade) treats to celebrate their birthdays with their class during lunch. 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. |
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2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR The approved school calendar for next school year has (2022-2023) been released by the MACS office. Please keep this for your reference. | | |
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REPORTING PROCEDURES Everyone has a role to play in protecting children. North Carolina law requires all adults to immediately report suspected child abuse by anyone to law enforcement agencies. If you know or suspect that a minor (person under 18) has been abused, please call 9-1-1 or contact local law enforcement. Also, if you have information about possible sexual abuse or misconduct by any clergy, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Charlotte, report concerns securely and anonymously 24/7 over the phone or online: 1-888-630-5929 or www.RedFlagReporting.com/RCDOC. |
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