**STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED 30 MINUTES EARLY EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. BUS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE. **
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!
Monday, Sept 3 NO SCHOOL – Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, Sept 4 Back to School Reconciliation, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept 6 Orientation for all New Families, 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, Sept 11 Fr. John’s Birthday
Wednesday, Sept 12 Papa John’s Pizza Night: SSPP receives up to 20% of the sales.
(Buy Scrip from the office, too!)
Friday, Sept 14 Yankee Candle Fundraiser begins
Saturday, Sept 15 TRIVIA HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Friday, Sept 21 SSPP Full Day, No bus service, Unit 10 has ½ day
Thursday, Sept 27 Lifetouch Yearbook Pictures
Friday, Sept 28 Yankee Candle Fundraiser begins
Saturday, Sept 29 Kindergarten Parent & Kids Enrichment Day,
Choir sings at 4:30 p.m. Mass
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 sessions. PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE at 618-345-4343 TO SIGN UP
Thursday, September 13, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Morris Hall
Saturday, September 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at Morris Hall
These area sessions are listed on the diocesan website (www.dio.org), under Safe Environment Program:
Sept 5, 2018 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, St. Ambrose Church, Godfrey, Registration Contact: 618-466-2921
Sept 5, 2018 6 pm – 9 pm, St. Ambrose Church, Godfrey, Registration Contact: 618-466-2921
Sept 6, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, St. Paul Parish, Highland, Registration Contact: 618-645-2339
Sept 13, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, St. Mary, Edwardsville, Registration Contact: 618-465-4284
Sept 19, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, St. Boniface, Edwardsville, Registration Contact: 618-656-6450
FRIDAY FOLDERS!
As many may have noticed, the Friday Folders this year are going home with the oldest/only student in a family. Thank you to those who have returned them promptly! The Friday Folders are due back to school the next school day.
SAVE THE DATE:
SSPP’s Annual School Auction is Saturday, November 10, 2018!
Fr. John’s Birthday
Fr. John will celebrate his birthday on Sept. 11th. We will be collecting student donations for a gift for him from the students. Please send the money in an envelope marked Fr. John to the office.
SHOP N SAVE
The Collinsville Shop N Save has closed. 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!
Family Health & Safety Fair
For those BIG or small: An opportunity for children to learn health and safety tips in a fun and interactive way! Saturday, September 8, 2018, 9 a.m. to noon, at Memorial Hospital’s Belleville Campus. Where a kid can meet a hero!! Presented by Emergency Department Pediatric Specialists team.
For more information, visit: www.mymemorialnetwork.com/family-fair
Inserts in today’s Friday Folders:
Basketball Registration (3-8), Church Bulletin, Chess Club (5-8), Student Council (5-8), Suicide Prevention, Band Schedule