Backpack News

Important Dates
Monday, February 15
NO SCHOOL, Presidents Day

Thursday, February 18
Adoration 1:35 p.m.

Friday, February 19
Stations 1:40 p.m.

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)

Thursday, February 25
Adoration 1:35 p.m.

Friday, February 26
Stations 1:40 p.m.

Saturday, February 27
SSPP Trivia

Pre-registration Reminder
Lock in the 2015-16 tuition rates for next year by registering by March 1st. After that date, tuition will be $50 higher. The fee is $100 and will be deducted from your tuition. Please make a note on the form, if you want to apply for financial aid. Those papers will be sent to you.

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 came home last Friday. 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.

SCRIP News
For those with reloadable Shop N Save cards: Starting February 19 any old cards you previously registered will no longer be available to reload on your ShopWithScrip account.
They will still hold their value and still be usable in stores, but will not be reloadable. New cards will be available soon and will be reloadable with a brand new design. Check with LouAnne for more details.

Boy Scout Troop 86
Help Matthew Wilde and Boy Scout Troop 86! They are having a fundraiser at Fire-n-Smoke on Feb 15th from 4:30-9pm. The troop will be there passing out fliers to present to the cashier that night. So if you are planning on eating out, stop by and help the boys with their trip to Philmont, NM in June. 25% of total sales that evening will go to his troop!

KC Breakfast
Join friends and family for the Knights of Columbus breakfast on Sunday, February 21, 2016,
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This month’s breakfast will support ABL Pregnancy Center.

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.
Ss. Peter & Paul, Alton, 2/17, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
St. Paul, Highland, 3/3, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Parenting in an Electronic Age – Do you know where your children are online?
February 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Route 157. Christine Feller, from the Attorney General’s office will be the lead speaker. Please contact the parish office at 345-4343 to register.

Friday’s Folder
Early Registration
Spring Portrait info
Trivia Night Reservation
Trivia Night Class Participation Form
Blues Raffle
District Solo & Ensemble Contest
Band Schedule