St. Patrick Catholic School Thursday February 9, 2023 |
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS Feb. 10th: Classroom Photo Feb. 13th: Bishop's Day - No School Feb. 14th: Grandparent's Day Feb. 17th: Diocesan Professional Day - No School Feb. 20th: President's Day - No School Feb. 21st: Pancake Supper |
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NEWS FROM DR. REID Dear St. Patrick Families, Catholic Schools Week concluded with the highly anticipated students vs. faculty basketball game. Each team knew they would win! However, there could only be one winner….and the winner was 5th grade! Congratulations to our 5th grade students on their victory against the faculty, winning 36 to 34. It was a great time had by all. |
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Congratulations to the following yearbook artists winners: · Front Cover: Elizabeth Sie · Back Cover: Tyler Jensen · Autograph Page: Penny Glessner |
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Vernon Corquaye represented St. Patrick at the MACS-wide Spelling Bee. He competed against other 4th – 8th grade students in MACS. Please congratulate Vernon on being the first runner-up. He did a phenomenal job spelling! |
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Mulch is scheduled to be added to the playground next Friday. Updated COVID Protocol: 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. Reminders: The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back, March 11, 2023, in uptown Charlotte. Festivities are scheduled for 10 am to 2 pm and the parade is from 11 am to 1 pm.
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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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2023-2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR MACS has released the 2023-2024 school calendar: |
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2022-2023 YEARBOOK SALES Yearbooks are now available for online purchase. Early bird pricing is available until Friday, Feb 3rd. Click the link below to order your yearbook today! |
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GRANDPARENT'S DAY Grandparent's Day will be Tuesday, Feb. 14th. Activities for grandparents follow the below timeline based on the student's last name. A-F 8:20-9:00am G-N 9:10-9:50am O-Z 10:00-10:40am Please use the link below to RSVP. The RSVP form will shut down at 5pm today. Grandparents should enter the building through the cafeteria. |
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PANCAKE SUPPER Join us for our annual pancake supper on Tuesday, Feb. 21st from 5:30-7pm. Please RSVP using the button below. This is a free event but canned goods are always welcome. |
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YAFO KITCHEN SPIRIT NIGHT On Wednesday, Feb. 15th, Yafo Kitchen in Dilworth will be teaming up with St. Patrick from 4-8PM for a Spirit Night. 10% of the sales will go back to our school when you mention St. Patrick School. | | |
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CHECKERS SPIRIT NIGHT Saturday, Mar. 25th at 4pm, St. Patrick’s will have a spirit night to cheer on the Charlotte Checkers! We have one section completely reserved for St. Patrick families and the link will select the best available seats in the section. It will not allow you to pick the exact seats, but we do have the whole section currently reserved. Our 5th Graders will also be able to Hi-Five the players in the tunnel at intermission! Parking is also included. $5 of every ticket goes back to the school. | | |
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MAD SCIENCE Get ready to embark on a scientific journey! Students in grades 1-5 are welcome to register for Mad Science. The class will meet on Wednesdays from 2:40-4:10pm starting Feb. 15th. Enrollment is low and the club has yet to meet the minimum requirements. Please register today so the club will happen! | | |
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ETIQUETTE CLUB The Piedmont School of Etiquette will be offering a 6 week etiquette/student enrichment class on Tuesdays beginning Feb. 21st from 3-3:45pm. See flyer for more information and to register. | | |
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HOLY TRINITY FOOTBALL INFORMATIONAL MEETING Attention 5th graders planning on attending Holy Trinity next fall. There will be an HT football interest/informational meeting for rising 6th graders on Thursday, Feb. 23rd, at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Holy Trinity Cafeteria. |
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MACS RE-ENROLLMENT MACS Re-Enrollment for current students begins on Mar. 15th. Current students will receive information via email in March. Families will have between March 15 and March 31 to complete re-enrollment to secure their seat. | | |
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TENNIS CLINICS FOR STUDENTS **NEW CLINIC DATES OFFERED** Coach Tom Edsall is providing tennis clinics for St. Patrick students. All skill lessons are welcome. See the below flyer for all the details and please contact him with any questions: tomedsall@outlook.com midwoodtennis.com | | |
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DILWORTH LITTLE LEAGUE Interested in playing t-ball, baseball or softball this spring? Registration for Dilworth Little League spring season is open! All skill levels are welcome. Join your friends and classmates on the field for a fun season of baseball! | | |
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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 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. Code: fundraisestpatricksch | | |
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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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