Important Dates
Saturday, February 20
Choir to sing at 4:30 p.m. Mass
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
Thursday, March 3
Adoration 1:35 p.m.
Friday, March 4
Student of the Month after 8:15 a.m. Mass, Stations 1:40 p.m.
Monday, March 7
NO BUS SERVICE, Unit 10 is off, SSPP has full day of school
Wednesday, March 9
Papa John’s Pizza Night, Don’t forget to buy Scrip
Friday, March 11
End of 3rd Quarter
Thursday, March 24
Holy Thursday
No School, begin Easter Break
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.
Yankee Candle Fundraiser
This is a voluntary Fundraiser! Sale 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.
Important SCRIP News
1) 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.
2) Spirito’s, The Italian Store, $10 Gift Cards are now available!!!
You will receive 10% return for fundraising.
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.
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!
5) Blues Raffle Tickets are available $5 each or 5 for $20
ANY QUESTIONS?? fast direct Amy Smith, Maggie Grotefendt, or Renee Crowder
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. Background checks are renewed every 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 by Thursday, February 25th.
Birth Announcement
Elena Sanchez welcomed a daughter, Lola Noel, on February 5, 2016 at 8:08am. Congratulations to the whole family, including big sister, Miley (2nd grade).
Camp Ondessonk
Two Financial Assistance Programs are available! The Camp Ondessonk General Fund offers partial assistance and requires the child to complete a short essay. The St. Kateri Scholarship Fund makes Camp Ondessonk accessible to families of limited financial means. For more information about these programs, contact Becky Jennings at 618-695-2489 X 109 or visit their website at www.ondessonk.com
Friday’s Folder
Fundraising Update Letters (oldest/only)
Spring Picture Day
Sports Pictures
Band Schedule