**STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED 30 MINUTES EARLY EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. BUS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE. **
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!
Sunday, August 19 Confirmation Affirmation for 8th graders at 10:30 a.m. Mass
followed by lunch & meeting in Fellowship Hall
Thursday, August 23 SSPP Edison’s Night, Edwardsville IL
Sunday, August 26 Family Mass, Back to School BBQ, Soccer Pictures
Monday, Sept 4 NO SCHOOL – Labor Day Holiday
Monday, Sept 11 Fr. John’s Birthday
SSPP Night at Edison’s! Thursday, 8/23 – Come play laser tag with Miss Kirk!!
Thursday, August 23, at Edison’s in Edwardsville we will have a night of fun! Tickets are $10.00 per person and you will have unlimited use of Laser Tag and Bowling. Games and food will be half price AND SS Peter and Paul School will get $5.00 of every ticket sold (depending on amount of tickets sold). Come play Laser Tag with the principal!! Please complete and return the form in the Friday Folder with payment by Monday, August 27.
Family/Soccer Mass and Back to School BBQ (Sunday, August 26)
Just a reminder to have your child bring a canned good with them to 10:30 a.m. Mass next Sunday. Players should arrive by 10:20 a.m. and be in uniform (jersey, shorts, and socks, NO CLEATS OR SHIN GUARDS!). They will meet with their team/coach in the gathering space. (If your student is in Choir AND Soccer, they are to go to the Robe Room in basement, put on robe, then go back to Soccer Team, process in with them, and then walk to Choir area.) Soccer pictures will be taken after Mass.
**Children’s Liturgy will be for Kindergarten only this day.** After Mass, come enjoy the School Council sponsored Back to School BBQ, visit with old friends and meet some new friends too!
We extend a special welcome to the many new students and families! (details in next week’s BP News)
Soccer Picture schedule: K 12:00-12:10 p.m., 1/2 Girls 12:10-12:20, 1/2 Boys 12:20-12:30,
3/4 Girls 12:30-12:40, 3/4 Boys 12:40-12:50, 5/6 Girls 12:50-1:00, 5/6 Boys 1:00-1:10,
7/8 Girls 1:10-1:20, 7/8 Boys 1:20-1:30 p.m. Please be early for your picture!!
Protecting God’s Children (PGC) Classes:
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. We may be contacting you to resubmit a background check as they are good for only 5 years.
SSPP will be holding a session on Thursday, September 13, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Morris Hall.
PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE at 618-345-4343 TO SIGN UP
These area sessions are listed on the diocesan website (www.dio.org), under Safe Environment Program:
August 21, 2018 8:00 am – 11:00 am, St. Mary Parish, Edwardsville, Registration Contact: 618-656-4857
August 21, 2018 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, St. Mary Parish, Edwardsville, Registration Contact: 618-656-4857
August 29, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, St. Boniface, Edwardsville, Registration Contact: 618-656-6450
SAVE THE DATE:
SSPP’s Annual School Auction is Saturday, November 10, 2018!
THANK YOU!
• Thank you to Michael McGinnis, Manager at Schnucks, 501 Beltine Road, Collinsville, for their donation of school supplies! It is much appreciated!
• Schnucks – Bags 4 My Cause Program is in full swing! During the month of August, every Giving Bag sold at the Collinsville store will generate $1 donation to SSPP!!. Schnucks Giving Bags can be found on the dedicated reusable bag rack. Thank you for your support!
SHOP N SAVE
I have been informed by many people that at the end of August, the Collinsville Shop N Save will be closing. You may still visit the stores located in Edwardsville, Granite City and Belleville. Please think about coming to the school office to purchase $25 or $100 scrip gift cards. SSPP receives a percentage back on each card. More information about our scrip program will be coming soon!
Inserts in today’s Friday Folders:
Principal’s Pen, Edison’s Night flyer, Renaissance Home Connect (2-8), August lunch menu, Church Bulletin, Band Bulletin (4-8), Auction info (8), Parent Letter (3)