Backpack News

Important Dates
Friday, February 5
Start of Yankee Candle Fundraiser

Tuesday, February 9
1st & 2nd grade bake sale

Wednesday, February 10
Ash Wednesday

Thursday, February 11
Adoration 1:35 p.m.

Friday, February 12
Stations 1:40 p.m.

Monday, February 15
NO SCHOOL, President’s Day

Monday, February 22
End of Yankee Candle Fundraiser (Money & forms are due!)

Tuesday, February 23
End of St. Jude Math-A-Thon (Money & forms are due!)

Thursday, February 25
Lifetouch Spring Pictures (no re-takes)

Saturday, February 27
SSPP Trivia

SSPP Trivia Night – Saturday 2/27/16
SSPP Gym-Doors open at 5:30, Trivia starts at 6:30 p.m., Cost $100/Table of 8 or $15/person
1) We welcome all… please reach out to family and friends and put together a table or two.
2) Please consider a donation – each class will sponsor a trivia round
3) Please consider donations of gift cards, lottery cards, themed baskets, tickets etc. for the raffles.
4) Still looking for volunteers to help the night of the event – It’s a fun night!
ANY QUESTIONS?? fast direct Amy Smith, Maggie Grotefendt, or Renee Crowder

Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Packets will be coming home in today’s Friday Folder. This is a voluntary Fundraiser!
Sale starts Friday, February 5 and ends Monday, February 22, 2016. You will receive 30% back on every $1 spent to be used towards the fundraising portion of your tuition. If you need additional order forms, contact the school office.

Reminder
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.

These upcoming sessions are listed on the diocesan website (www.dio.org), under Safe Environment Program.
St. Mary, Alton, 2/9, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Ss. Peter & Paul, Alton, 2/17, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Calendar
The first draft/short version of SSPP’s 2016-2017 school calendar was sent to parents today via Fast Direct.

Friday Folder
Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Lenten Rice Bowls
Band Schedule
St. Valentine’s Celebration (grades 6-8)