Backpack News

Important Dates
Saturday, February 25 SSPP School Choir to sing at 4:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday, February 26 8th Grade Retreat
Monday, February 27 Dress down for $1 or more donation, sponsored by Student Council
LAST DAY TO TURN IN YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISER!!
Last Day of Chess Club
Wednesday, March 1 Ash Wednesday
Thursday, March 2 Adoration at 1:35 p.m. Grades 1,3,5,7
Friday, March 3 Stations at 1:40 p.m. Grades 2,4,6,8
Saturday, March 4 First Communion Enrichment Day 8:45 a.m. to noon
Monday, March 6 NO SCHOOL – Casimir Pulaski Day Holiday
Wednesday, March 8 Papa John’s Pizza Night
(SSPP gets up to 20% of your order! Buy Scrip too!!)
Thursday, March 9 Adoration at 1:35 p.m. Grades 2,4,6,8
Friday, March 10 Student of the Month after 8:15 a.m. Mass,
Stations at 1:40 p.m. Grades 1,3,5,7, End of 3rd Quarter
Student Council News
Monday, February 27, Student Council is sponsoring a Dress Down Day for $1 or more donation.

Trivia Night March 11
Please plan to participate in the Annual School Trivia Night on Saturday, March 11 in the school gym. $100/table of 8 or $15 per player. We will have prizes, raffles and 50/50. Turn in registration to office marked Trivia Night. Contact Amy Smith with any questions.

St. Louis Blues Ticket Raffle
Chances are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. Drawing held at SSPP Trivia Night on 3/11/2017. You do NOT need to be present to win. See insert in Friday Folder. Turn in to office marked Blues Ticket Raffle. More available in office or contact Amy Smith by Fast Direct.

Volunteers Needed – March 11 Trivia Night
We need YOUR help to make our Trivia Night fundraiser a success. Please contact Amy Smith if you are able to help. Here are a few examples of the roles where you can help:
1) Emcee for the night – We are looking for someone who would like to be on stage leading the
activities and reading the trivia questions
2) Judges – 3 or 4 judges are needed to score each round
3) Set-up and decorations – plan decorations and set up
4) Raffle ticket sales – volunteers to sell 50/50 and raffle tickets before and during the event
5) Tear down/Clean up – take down tables/chairs and clean up after the event
6) Make/donate raffle items
7) Contact sponsor for donation

Reminder
ANY parent/guardian who may coach, want to be a field trip chaperone, classroom helper (room parent), playground supervisor or lunch helper MUST complete the Protecting God’s Children program plus have a Background Check processed. This is in accordance with the Safe Environment policy of the Springfield Diocese. Background checks are renewed every 5 years.
**SSPP will have a session on Monday, 3/20, from 6:30-9:30 p.m.**

These upcoming sessions are listed on the diocesan website (www.dio.org), under Safe Environment Program.
St. Paul, Highland, 3/2, 6:30-9:30 p.m. St. Mary’s, Alton, 3/21, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
St. Paul, Highland, 4/6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. St. Paul, Highland, 5/4, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Registration Information
Two options to register your child for next school year:
1) Complete & return the form below along with the registration fee. Send one form per family.
2) Online via Fast Direct until March 31, 2017. Click yes or no button and send in registration fee.
Forms will be in your oldest/only student’s Friday Folder today.

Fundraising Information
An update on your fundraising info is in your oldest/only student’s Friday Folder. If you have questions, please contact LouAnne. (Yankee Candle turn in date has been extended until Monday, 2/27.)

Friday Folders
2017-2017 Registration info (oldest/only)
Fundraising update per family
Band schedule
Operation Rice Bowl
Basketball/Volleyball pictures