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St. Patrick Catholic School
Thursday August 18, 2022

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Aug. 25th: Back to School Picnic
Aug. 26th: All School Mass - Mass Uniforms Required
Sept. 2nd: Charlotte Catholic Tailgate
Sept. 5th: No School - Labor Day
Sept. 7th: Back to School Night
Sept. 7th: Pot of Gold Kickoff

NEWS FROM DR. REID
 
Dear St. Patrick Families,
 
It has been a great start to the new school year! But even before the school year began, we had school beautification day. I want to thank all the parents, students, former students, and volunteers who spent part of their Saturday beautifying the school, inside and outside. I truly appreciate it! 
 
A couple of reminders, beginning August 26th we will attend Mass as a school. Please make sure your child/ren are in their Mass uniforms. If they have PE on Friday, they may change into their PE uniform after Mass. Please review the handbook for the hair policy. Girls are not permitted to use any make-up. No tattoos of any type or hair dyes. Hair is to be clean and neatly styled. Boys may not wear their hair touching the collar of their shirt. Bangs must be above the eyes; hair must not cover the ears. Hair is to be clean and neatly styled. Alternative hairstyles such as faux hawks are not permitted. Thank you for your assistance.
 
On Monday, all kindergarten students start their full day of school. Please be patient as we get them in their cars during carpool. On Wednesday, our 4th and 5th graders will have band. I look forward to seeing all our St. Patrick families on Thursday, 8/25 at the Back to School Picnic.
 
We are excited for an academically and spiritually successful school year!
 
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. 

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.

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.  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

The following are for sale in the cafeteria.  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

BACK TO SCHOOL LIBRARY LETTER
Please take a moment to read Mrs. Laney's Back to School Library Letter.

Library Letter

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.

NEWS FROM THE PTO

PTO Calendar

BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC
On Thurs. Aug. 25 pack your dinner, cooler and blanket and join your fellow St. Patrick families to celebrate the start of the school year!  

Picnic Flyer

CCHS TAILGATE & TSHIRT ORDER
**ORDER NOW**
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

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

IRISH DANCING
The Connick School of Irish Dance will be offering classes on Mondays this fall.  See flyer for more information and to register.

Irish Dancing Flyer

NEWS FROM THE DIOCESE

CCHS COUGAR CLUB
 Purchase an All Sports Pass and attend any sporting regular season event for the entire school year. Click the link below for more details. Go Cougars!

Link

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

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

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.