Backpack News

IMPORTANT DATES
Saturday, April 29 Young Author’s Conference at Edwardsville High School, Buzzy’s Dance Camp
Monday, May 1 Student Council Meeting 2:30-3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 2 Spring Fine Arts Festival, 6:30 p.m. in SSPP Gym
Wednesday, May 3 5th Grade Field Trip, First Communion Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 4 4th Grade Track & Field Jamboree at CHS
Friday, May 5 Student of the Month after 8:15 a.m. Mass, SSPP Golf Tournament
Saturday, May 6 State Solo & Ensemble Contest
Sunday, May 7 First Communion Mass 1 p.m.
Monday, May 8 Engineering Club 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9 Blessing of Sacramentals, Teacher Appreciation Lunch,
May Crowning & Rosary 1:20 p.m.
Wednesday, May 10 Papa John’s Pizza Night
Thursday, May 11 Last day for 8th grade attendance,
PK3 & PK4 end of year celebration & ice cream social 7 p.m. in cafeteria
Monday, May 15 Graduation Mass 7 p.m.
Friday, May 19 Last day of school, 1 p.m. dismissal
Sunday, May 21 Honor Roll presentations after 10:30 a.m. Mass

IT’S NEXT WEEK MAY 5, 2017
SSPP ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT – SCHOOL FUNDRAISING EVENT
To: ALL School Families – Golfers & Non-Golfers
What: SSPP 18th Annual Golf Tournament & Evening of Fun
When: Friday, May 5, 2017 Where: Stonewolf Golf Club – Fairview Heights, IL
Why: Money raised goes directly to our school – Meets our Fundraising Goal
How: Check out the link on our school website for details: www.sspeter-paulschool.org/golf-tournament
• Register for Golf – 4 person scramble and recruit other golfers
• Attend the evening – dinner, entertainment, silent auction
• Help raise money through obtaining sponsors and donations for silent auction.

NEEDED – AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
After many years of chairing the golf tournaments, John & Renee Crowder would like to step down. They are in great need for someone to shadow this year’s tournament. If you are able to step forward, please contact the school office. We thank them for their tremendous support!

LOST & FOUND
Please stop by the office to retrieve your student’s items. Next week Friday 5/5, all will be donated.

FINANCE REMINDER
Starting May 1st, please maintain a positive balance in your school lunch accounts. For your convenience, we will call home once the balance becomes negative. If you have an issue, please call the school or finance office. Thank you!

LIBRARY BOOKS
Please check around your homes for any SSPP library books. They need to be turned in before the end of the school year.

Fundraising Quota Letters
Letters will be sent home next week Monday, 5/1, with your oldest/only student. If you have questions/concerns, please message LouAnne via Fast Direct.
April 28, 2017 Backpack News Ss. Peter & Paul School

Box Tops Collection
Thank you for your continued support of the Box Top Collection! Ss. Peter & Paul School received a check for $634.10. Thanks to Trina Rauk for coordinating this program.

Astronaut to Speak
Maryville Christian School will be hosting a presentation by Dr. Linda Godwin on her career as a NASA astronaut on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 7110 State Route 162, Maryville. There is no charge for this presentation. All are welcome to attend!

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP SSPP SCHOOL:
SHOPWITHSCRIP.COM SSPP Enrollment Code: Contact LouAnne at 618-344-5450.
SCRIP:
The school office carries a variety of scrip cards and can order almost anything. Go to www.glscrip.com or www.shopwithscrip.com for the complete list. The school receives different percentages back on each card purchased. If you know you’ll be shopping at a specific store (ie shopnsave, etc) or dining at a specific restaurant (ie olive garden, etc), or paying your store charge (ie kohl’s, etc), please think about purchasing them from school. Thanks for your support!
SCHNUCKS E-SCRIP CARD:
If you don’t have one, contact the school office and we will get one to you. You only have to have them scan it at the time of your checkout – That’s it! Pretty easy, isn’t it?
Amazon Info
If you shop at Amazon, please use the website www.smile.amazon.com and select SS Peter & Paul as your charity and SS Peter and Paul School will receive a percentage of your purchases.

Father McGivney Catholic High School News & Events
• Summer Camps
Join us for our 2017 Griffin Summer Camps! Boys and girls basketball and soccer, girls volleyball and art camp are all on the schedule for the month of June. Online registration and more information can be found at mcgivneygriffins.com/athletics/summercamps/. Register early to reserve your child’s spot!

Inserts in today’s Friday Folders: Totus Tuus (K-8), Altar Server Schedule, Band Schedule