St. Patrick Catholic School Friday, May 28, 2021 |
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS May 31: No School for Memorial Day June 2: K-3 Field Day June 3: 4-5 Field Day & 5th Grade vs. Staff Basketball Game June 4: All School Mass (no parents) & End of Year Family Picnic 6-8pm June 8: Kids Rule the School & 4th Grade vs. Staff Sabaki Ball June 9: Kindergarten Promotion 10-11am June 10: 5th Grade Bridging 9-10:30am June 11: Last Day of School - 11:30am Dismissal - No After School |
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NEWS FROM MRS. TOBERGTE Dear St. Patrick Families, We are gearing up for a full two weeks of end-of-year activities, and we are so excited to celebrate our accomplishments as a school community! Next week we have field day on June 2nd and 3rd. For those of you who are new to St. Patrick, field day is one of the most fun days of the year. We have the traditional field day games, and we also have a HUGE slip and slide, water games, and of course a DJ! The kids have a blast and get soaking wet, so please be sure to send a full change of clothes for your child (shoes, socks, undergarments, an outfit, and a towel). On Friday, June 4th we will have an all-school Mass, so all students will wear Mass uniforms to school. This is the first time we will be able to all be together for Mass, and students will be able to attend with their prayer partners. It is a beautiful way to end the year . . . together! On Monday we celebrate Memorial Day, and there is no school. On Monday we remember and pray for the souls who have passed in defense of our freedom. God of power and mercy,
you destroy war and put down earthly pride.
Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears,
that we may all deserve to be called your sons
and daughters.
Keep in your mercy those men and women
who have died in the cause of freedom
and bring them safely
into your kingdom of justice and peace.
We ask this though Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen Enjoy your long weekend! God's Blessings, Amy Tobergte |
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MASK REMINDER Please remember to send your student with a mask each morning. All students are still required to wear masks while entering and exiting the school building, as well as throughout the school day unless an exemption form was signed. Students are not required to wear masks while playing outside or during lunch. We are having many students come to school without a mask so we ask for your help. REPORT CARDS End of Year report cards will be sent home with students on June 11th. Report cards will not be sent home earlier. If your student is not at school on June 11th, arrangements can be made to pick up report cards the following week, beginning June 14th between 8am-3pm. Medications may also be picked up at this time. |
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SUMMER OFFICE HOURS The school office will be open from 8am-3pm the week of June 14-18. Beginning Monday, June 21, our summer office hours will be 8:30am-noon Monday through Thursday. The office will be closed on Fridays. The office will also be closed the week of July 5-9 for the July 4th holiday. |
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SPRING CONCERT RECORDING Students will be recording their Spring Concert on the following dates: Fri. May 28th for K & 1st grades
Tues. June 1st for 2nd, 3rd & 4th grades Students should wear their school uniform (no PE uniforms) Contact Mr. Pierle with any questions at napierle@charlottediocese.org |
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KINDERGARTEN PROMOTION Our Kindergarten families are invited to join us for Kindergarten Promotion on June 9th from 10:00-11:00AM. We can't wait to celebrate the accomplishments of our Kindergarteners! Our students will be socially distanced in their seats and will not be required to wear masks during the ceremony. However, masks will be required for our audience unless you claim a medical exemption. If a family chooses to have their child wear their mask during the ceremony, that will be supported. Please let your classroom teacher know if this is your desire. There will be time for photos in the gym following the ceremony. Parents are welcome to take their child with them for the remainder of the day to celebrate as a family. |
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5TH GRADE BRIDGING Our 5th Grade families are invited to join us for our 5th Grade Bridging Ceremony on June 10th at 9:00AM. We are so excited to celebrate our soon-to-be MIDDLE SCHOOLERS! A reception will follow and conclude by 10:30AM. Our students will be socially distanced in their seats and will not be required to wear masks during the ceremony. However, masks will be required for our audience unless you claim a medical exemption. If a family chooses to have their child wear their mask during the ceremony, that will be supported. Please let your classroom teacher know if this is your desire. Parents are welcome to take their child with them for the remainder of the day to celebrate as a family. |
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FIELD DAYS We will be having our school field days on Wed. June 2nd & Thurs. June 3rd. We will also have our 5th grade vs. staff basketball game on Thursday afternoon (6/3) which will be live-streamed for parents. | | |
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MAY/JUNE LIBRARY LETTER Please take a moment to read Mrs. Laney's May/June Library Letter to find out all that is happening in the Library this month! | | |
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SUMMER GARDEN HELP The PTO is looking for volunteer families to help maintain our school garden over the summer. No experience necessary. Directions will be given to all volunteers. | | |
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REQUEST FOR HOST FAMILIES The Family to Family Committee is looking for host families to help us welcome new families to St. Patrick School! As a volunteer, you will answer questions and offer support to a new family over the summer and during the first few months of school. The New Family Picnic will be Thursday, Aug. 12th. Contact Melissa Capuano by email mcapuano11@yahoo.com or text/phone 443-472-6525 if interested. |
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2021-22 PTO COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS Interested in getting more involved? The PTO is looking for parent volunteers for their committees for next school year. See the sign up below and send to LauraLee Lawley through backpack mail. | | |
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GIRL & HER GUY DANCE The PTO is having their annual Girl & Her Guy dance for all girl students and the special guy (dad, stepdad, grandfather, friend) in their lives on Sat. June 5th. Cost is $15/couple and $10 each additional guest. RSVP below to attend then follow the paypal link in the evite to make your payment. | | |
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SCHOOL SUPPLY PACKS 2021-22 school supply packs are now available for purchase through EPI. Save time and money with packs sent directly to St. Patrick. Click below and use school code STP035. Sale ends July 6th. | | |
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MACS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Registration for the MACS After School Enrichment Program is now open. Click the link below for instructions on how to register. | | |
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COUGARS BASKETBALL CAMP The Cougar Basketball summer camps will be held from June 28th-July 1st at Charlotte Catholic High School. These camps are open to rising 3rd-8th grade students. See flyer for more information and to register. | | |
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ATTENDANCE REMINDERS As we are revisiting carpool/walker reminders, we also wanted to take the opportunity to review some attendance notes. If your child needs to be picked up early from school, please send an email to their teacher and/or a note through backpack mail that morning. We ask that all students be dismissed no later than 2:15 pm to allow us to complete our end of day tasks. If your child will be absent for any reason, please send an email to their teacher and Mrs. O'Connor by 8:30 am on the morning of their absence. We are required to follow up on all absences if we do not have a note with a reason for the absence. |
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CARPOOL/WALKER REMINDERS As we have had new families join the St. Patrick school family, it’s a great time to revisit our morning and afternoon carpool procedures. In the morning, please arrive between 7:00-8:00AM. Please do not park your car, but rather remain in the carline and allow a staff member to help your child exit the vehicle. After 8:00AM, your child is tardy and parents do need to park and escort their child to the main school entrance to be checked in with the front office. The afternoon car line begins at 2:40PM and ends at 3:10PM. Again, you will remain in your vehicle and allow a staff member to assist your child. Please do not park on the street and walk up to pick up your child—this is dangerous for children and staff. When entering the carpool line from Scott Ave. heading uptown, do not use Pierce as a cut through to drive straight across Kenilworth. Continue on Scott Ave to the light where Romany meets Kenilworth and make a u-turn to queue into the line. Additionally, do not park at the Rectory in the morning or afternoon. Those spots are reserved for church parishioners and are not to be used by the school. Parents picking up walkers need to wear a face mask while on the playground. There is no supervision of walkers by school staff after school dismisses. Walkers must live within walking distance of the school and have a signed permission form on file with the school office to be a walker. Thank you for your help with these procedures. |
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2021-2022 SCHOOL CALENDAR The approved school calendar for next school year has (2021-2022) been released by the MACS office. Please keep this for your reference. | | |
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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. |
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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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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. |
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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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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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