January 19, 2018 Backpack News

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER! 
Thursday, January 25 1st & 2nd grade bake sale
Saturday, January 27 School Choir sings at 4:30p.m. Mass
Sunday, January 28 Catholic Schools Week begins with School Board sponsored pizza party after 10:30 a.m. Mass
More details on Catholic Schools Week agenda will be provided soon.
Tuesday, January 30 Speech Tryouts 2:30-3:15 p.m. (6-8 grades)
Saturday, February 3 SSPP Trivia Night (See Info below!!)
Sunday, February 4 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat
Friday, February 9 Student of the Month after 8:15 a.m. Mass
Saturday, February 10 Madison County Music Festival at Collinsville Middle School
Tuesday, February 13 Student Council Meeting 2:30-3 p.m.
Wednesday, February 14 Ash Wednesday
Thursday, February 15 Adoration 1:35 p.m., Book Club 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Friday, February 16 Stations 1:40 p.m.
Monday, February 19 President’s Day – NO SCHOOL

Trivia Night

Saturday February 3, doors open at 5:30 p.m., Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m.
*****This trivia night directly benefits our school!*****
Reserve a table: $100 for 8 players or $15 each person. See the flyer in today’s Friday Folder.

Volunteers Needed: Help sell raffle tickets during event, judge event, set-up (Friday 2/2), tear down after event around 10:30 p.m.

Donate: Raffle items, baskets, items to add to baskets, Scrip gift cards, lottery tickets, etc.

Sponsor a round: Sponsor a round for $100 or donate toward your student’s class sponsorship of a round – $6/student.

Class contest – Earn points for supporting this event! The class with the most points wins an ice cream party. All students with participation points receive a dress down pass for Thursday, Feb 15. Complete and return the form in the Friday Folder.

Yearbooks 
Don’t forget to order your yearbook. Order forms were sent home Jan. 5. Please have your orders turned in by Jan. 26. You may also order online until Jan. 26. Extra forms are available in the office.

2018 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship!! 
When – Wednesday, January 31, 2018 – Doors open at 6:30 pm. Start shooting at 7:00 pm.
Where – SS Peter & Paul Gym, Collinsville
Who – All Girls & Boys between the ages of 9 thru 14 (as of 1/1/18).
9/10/11 years old shoot from a 12’ line. All others shoot at the 15’ line.
Questions – Contact Paul Proffitt @ 618-616-1249

Request 
Jr. High Youth Group is looking to see if anyone has or knows of someone that has an Easter Bunny costume. Please contact Meagan VandeRiet at 618-789-5065 if you have any information! Thanks!

Accelerated Reader (AR/IXL Store) 
The AR/IXL store needs your help! Now that Christmas is over, does your family have any gifts that you would want to donate to the AR/IXL store? New or gently used stuffed animals (large or small). New Nerf balls, games, small items (key chains, purses, party favors). Please send in your items marked AR Store by Feb 9th and the office will then contact the AR committee. Your help is much appreciated.

Inserts in today’s Friday Folders: 
Trivia Night Reservations, Trivia Night Class Participation, Drost Park Khoury League, Camp Ondessonk (grades 3-8), Bulletin, Band Schedule