November 21, 2017 Backpack News

The faculty and staff would like to wish everyone
a blessed and happy Thanksgiving!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER! 
Wed-Fri, Nov 22-24 NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, Nov. 30 Engineering Club 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 5 Christmas Program, 6:30 p.m. in the gym
Friday, December 8 November Student of the Month after 8:15 a.m. Mass
Tuesday, December 12 School Advent Reconciliation Service 12:30 p.m., Student Council 2:30-3 p.m.
Wednesday, December 13 Parish Advent Reconciliation Service/ First Reconciliation for 2nd Graders 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 14 8th Grade Field Trip to the Fox Theatre, Book Club 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Friday, December 15 Dress Rehearsal for Journey to Bethlehem
Saturday, December 16 Journey to Bethlehem after 4:30 p.m. Mass from 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 20 Advent Rosary 1:40 p.m.
Thursday, December 21 11:15 a.m. dismissal, end of 2nd quarter, begin Christmas Break
December 22-January 2 Christmas Break
Wednesday, January 3 Classes resume

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING 
Get a head start on your Christmas Shopping! Scrip Pre-orders are now being accepted. Order forms were recently sent home. If you need another copy, please ask the office or see the attachment in today’s Fast Direct message.
Also: Thank-Scrip-ing Day – TODAY from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
The Thank-Scrip-ing Day clock starts now! We’re partnering with some of your favorite retailers to offer 24 hours of awesome ScripNow®, Reload, and ReloadNow® bonuses from 12:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Check out the Fast Direct Message sent today to see which products are on bonus! Visit www.shopwithscrip.com
* ScripNow purchased with PrestoPay will be available in minutes. Orders placed during the 24 hour promotion and paid for by check will still receive Thank-Scrip-ing Day rebates, and families will receive their ScripNow eCard in minutes after the coordinator releases the order.
* Reload orders placed before 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time will be processed overnight, and funds will be available the next day.

Holiday Nuts 
Pecan pieces, Pecan halves, Cashews, Mixed Nuts (no peanuts!), English Walnuts. Limited supply of: Toasted/Salted Pecan halves, Black Walnuts, Sliced Almonds. $13 per 1 pound bag, 2 for $25…
A portion of the net proceeds will go to the SSPP Annual Fund & the 8th Grade Class Trip. Please see LouAnne at the school office or before/after Masses. Cash or check payable to LouAnne Howard.

8th grade FUNdraising 
The following Dine to Donate fundraisers are planned to benefit the 8th grade trip to Chicago. A flyer will be sent home as we get closer to the event.
12/13/17 – Culver’s Collinsville
Also at the end of November, 8th grade students will be selling Pantera’s pizza which will be made/delivered on January 13, 2018

Box Tops collection from Red Ribbon Week:
$119.10 was collected overall. The Kindergarten class won the most participation and will receive a pizza party. Please continue to clip and save your box tops on the sheets recently provided in your student’s Friday Folder. If you need more sheets, please feel free to copy or ask the office for additional sheets.

GOLD RUSH FUNDRAISER – Our School will get 80% & Pro Life Ministry 20% of the total cash received. Envelopes for your donation of broken, unwanted or discarded SOLID GOLD JEWELRY ARE AVAILABLE at each Church door and from our School Office. Ask your student to bring one home, either a small or larger size. You can put your donation envelope (with jewelry) in our regular Collection, or drop it off at our School Office. We will sell your items directly to a trusted refinery and receive the highest cash amount possible. You will get a tax receipt if you wish. Start searching jewelry boxes and drawers! Return your envelope ASAP! If all join in, the amount raised could be 20K to 40K. Many Thanks!

Papa John’s Special 
Papa John’s wants you to know how proud they are to be a partner with SSPP. They are offering all staff and families a great deal on our pizza this week during Thanksgiving break.
40% off All Regular Menu Price Online Pizzas!
Order at www.papajohns.com with online promo Code: DM50
Valid Nov 22, 2017 through Nov 26, 2017

Fr. McGivney Events & Info: 
Early Decision Deadline, December 15
For additional information, visit their website at mcgivneygriffins.com

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP SSPP SCHOOL: 

SHOPWITHSCRIP.COM Please call the school office for the SSPP enrollment code. Additional questions, call the school office at 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?