Summer Shamrockin' News

Shamrockin' News

St. Patrick Catholic School
Thursday August 11, 2022

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Aug. 11th: New Family Picnic with Host Families
Aug. 13th: School Beautification Day
Aug. 15th: School Closed - Solemnity of the Assumption
Aug. 16th: Open House
Aug. 17th: First Day of School
Sept. 5th: No School - Labor Day

NEWS FROM DR. REID
 
Dear St. Patrick Families,
 
The summer is almost over, and we have been busy preparing for your return. This Saturday, August 13th, is our school Beautification Day from 10am – 12pm. Please join us! On Tuesday, August 16th we will host our Open House. During this time, you will be able to visit our classrooms and meet the teachers. This is a drop-in event. Families with last names A-L will attend between 1:00pm and 2:00pm, and families with last names M-Z will attend between 2:00pm and 3:00pm. PTO will have tables set up in the cafeteria with information to join different committees along with volunteer opportunities. The Shamrock Shop will also be open to purchase gently used uniforms as well as the Spirit Store to purchase school swag.
 
On Wednesday, August 17th we welcome all our 1st through 5th graders and staggered entry begins for our kindergarten students.
 
As a reminder, dismissal is at 2:40pm. Cars will enter the school from Pierce Street and loop around the blacktop (the playground is not available during carpool). Please make sure your yellow placard is displayed on your windshield (you will receive this at Open House). All students must be picked up in carpool by 3:00pm. Walkers will be dismissed out the side door by the Family Life Center after afternoon prayers.
 
Additionally, please familiarize yourself with the dress code and student use of technology (watches, cell phones) which are in the Parent/Student Handbook.
 
We are excited for a new school year! See you soon.
 
God's Blessings,
 
Dr. Alicia Reid

NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL

COVID PROTOCOLS
Please read over the below letter to familiarize yourself with our current COVID protocols. 

OPEN HOUSE
 Our school Open House will be held on Tues. Aug. 16th. Parents and students are invited to meet their teachers for the upcoming year.  The PTO will have the Shamrock Shop & Spirit Store open for purchasing items as well as sign ups for volunteers and clubs during this time.
Last names A-L will attend from 1-2pm
Last names M-Z will attend from 2-3pm

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.

Carpool Directions

WALKER DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
 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.  
 
Walkers will still continue to enter the gym in the morning as in years past. In the afternoon, 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.

KINDERGARTEN STAGGERED ENTRY SCHEDULE
Kindergarteners will begin the school year on a staggered entry schedule. Please see the schedule below.

Staggered Entry Schedule

BEGINNING OF YEAR FORMS
Please click on the button below to complete our beginning of year form.  We will still need an emergency card filled out for every student in case of emergency.  You will receive that card at Open House on Tuesday.

Online Form

CAFETERIA ORDERING
Hot lunches will start on Mon. Aug. 29th.  Until then your child should pack a lunch.  Lunch ordering will open on Wed. Aug. 17th.  Now is a great time to create an account in our lunch ordering system if you are new to St. Patrick.  If you are returning, your login information will remain the same.  Click below to set up an account.

Cafe Lunch Ordering

We will have the following for sale in the cafeteria beginning the
first day of school. Students must bring money with them to purchase.
Milk $.75
Water/Juice $1.50
Fruit Cups/Apple Sauce $1.50
Snacks $1.50
Ice Cream $1.50

SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
If you have not purchased your school supplies yet, please see the lists below. If you plan to purchase your own supplies, please send in a check payable to St. Patrick Catholic School for $15 per student to cover additional supplies we will purchase throughout the year. If you purchased your school supplies through EPI, the $15 supply fee was included in the cost and the school packs have been delivered to the school and will be in your child's classroom. 

School Supply Lists

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).

Parent Handbook 22-23

Dress Code 22-23

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.

CATHEDRAL CHILDREN'S CHOIR
St. Patrick Cathedral invites students in grades 2nd-5th to join their Cathedral children's choir. See flyer for more information.

Flyer

SUMMER READING
Below you will find the Summer Reading and Math (1st-4th) Recommendations.  These are not mandatory.  They are also located on our school website under the Quicklinks tab.

Rising Kindergarten Packet

Rising 1st Grade Reading

Rising 1st Grade Math

Rising 2nd Grade Reading

Rising 2nd Grade Math

Rising 3rd Grade Reading

Rising 3rd Grade Math

Rising 4th Grade Reading

Rising 4th Grade Math

Rising 5th Grade Reading

NEWS FROM THE PTO

 PTO JULY NEWSLETTER & PTO CALENDAR
Please see the July newsletter from our PTO as well as the PTO schedule of
events for the upcoming school year.

PTO July Newsletter

PTO Calendar

CCHS TAILGATE & TSHIRT ORDER
Please save the date of Fri. Sept. 2nd for the Future Cougar Block Party Tailgate at CCHS stadium!  Information is in the attached flyer with more details to come.
 
Show your pride and spirit for St. Patrick Catholic School by purchasing a custom tailgate t-shirt.  T-shirts are $15 each and must be ordered by Fri. Aug. 19.  See the below      T-Shirt Flyer to order and purchase.

Tailgate Flyer

T-Shirt Flyer

SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION DAY
All St. Patrick families are invited to join in on Sat. Aug. 13th from 10am-12pm as we get the school ready for another great year! 
See flyer for more information and use the button to sign up.

Flyer

Sign Up

LITTLE STICKS LACROSSE
Little Sticks Lacrosse will offer a co-ed introduction to lacrosse on Mondays Sept. 12-Nov. 14 from 2:45-3:45pm. This club is open to K-4th graders. See flyer for more information and to register.
 

Lacrosse Flyer

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

Noah's Art Flyer

CHESS CLUB
 Over The Chessboard will offer Chess Club for 2nd-5th graders this fall from Sept. 2nd - Dec. 9th on Fridays. Registration opens Aug. 24th at 10am. First come, first served! See flyer for more information.

Chess Flyer

DRAMA CLUB
Drama Kids International is being offered for students in grades 3-5 after school on Tuesdays from Sept. 6th - May 16th from 3-4pm. See flyer for registration information.

Drama Club Flyer

ETIQUETTE CLUB
 The Piedmont School of Etiquette will be offering a 6 week etiquette/student enrichment class on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 27th from 3-3:45pm. See flyer for more information and to register.

Etiquette Flyer

NEWS FROM THE DIOCESE

MACS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
To register for the MACS After School Enrichment Program, click the link below.

Register Now

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.

2022-23 Calendar

RESOURCES

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 Kristin Robbins 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

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.