August 19, 2016 Backpack News Ss. Peter & Paul School
**STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED 30 MINUTES EARLY EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. BUS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE. FREE LATCHKEY IS AVAILABLE UNTIL 2:45 P.M.**
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER! Page 1 of 2
Sunday, August 21 Family Mass, Back to School BBQ, Soccer Pictures
Tuesday, August 23 3 year old Preschool first day, New Band Student Meeting
Monday, Sept 5 NO SCHOOL – Labor Day Holiday
Saturday, Sept 10 Protecting God’s Children, 9 a.m. to noon in Morris Hall
Friday, Sept 11 Fr. John’s Birthday
Monday, Sept 12 thru Friday, Sept 16 Iowa Test Basic Skills (grades 3, 5, 7 & 8 only)
Friday, Sept 16 SSPP has full day of school. No Bus Service (Unit 10 Institute Day)
Friday, Sept 16 – Sept 30 Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Monday, Sept 19 Protecting God’s Children, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Morris Hall
Family/Soccer Mass and Back to School BBQ
Just a reminder to have your child bring a canned good with them to 10:30 a.m. Mass this 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 back of church. Soccer pictures will be after Mass. After Mass, come enjoy the School Board 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 their families! (see below!)
Picture schedule:
K 12:00-12:10 p.m., 1 Girls 12:10-12:20, 2 Girls 12:20-12:30, 1/2 Boys 12:30-12:40,
3/4 Girls 12:40-12:50, 4/5 Boys 12:50-1 p.m., 5/6 Girls 1:00-1:10 p.m., 6 Boys 1:10-1:20,
7/8 Girls 1:20-1:30, 7/8 Boys 1:30-1:40 p.m.
Huge Hornet Welcome!!
Welcome to new 6th grade teacher, Miss Alyss Lilek! Also please welcome to the following new students and their families: Kamdyn Allen (K), Dedrick (K) & Isabella (5) Amoussou, Evan Finley (5), Madeleine (3) & William (5) Kennedy, Santiago (PK) & Zoe (K) Morfin, Gia Razeghi (K). Kindergartners: JT Swip & Ethan Zagorski. Pre-K: Francisco Giovando, Ariana Kircher, Elizabeth Lickteig, Gabriella Lown, Ainsley Wendler, Alexander Avalos, Tiden Beiser, Kelci Ruger, Nolan Shevlin, Eleanor Unfried, Madeline Wright.
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 2 sessions soon! PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE TO SIGN UP 345-4343
Saturday, 9/10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Morris Hall
Monday, 9/19, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Morris Hall
The following area sessions are listed on the diocesan website (www.dio.org), under Safe Environment Program:
8/23 at St. Mary’s, Edwardsville 7-10 p.m.,
9/1 at St. Paul’s, Highland 6:30-9:30 p.m.,
10/6 at St. Paul’s, Highland 6:30-9:30 p.m.,
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SSPP School Band: To All 4th to 8th Grade Students and Their Parents not in the Band Program:
This coming Tuesday, August 23rd, there will be a meeting in the SSPP School Cafeteria to discuss the beginning band program and about joining it. The meeting will start at 7:00 P.M. If your student is in one of the upper grades and you feel it is too late for them to learn to play an instrument, it is never too late! I’ve had an 8th grader join as a beginner and has turned out to be a successful musician, so don’t let age be a hindrance. If there is a concern about cost or renting an instrument, please come to the meeting and talk to me. We have a few used school owned instruments that may be loaned out.
If you cannot make the meeting, please call me so that we can make other arrangements. I am at school on Tuesday thru Thursday, or I can be reached by leaving a message on Fast Direct, e-mailing me a edw1sladek@hotmail.com, or calling my home or cell phone.
Sincerely, Michael Sladek, SSPP Band Director
618-344-5450 (school), 618-692-4829 (home), and 618-530-4062 (cell)
AUCTION NEWS:
Preparations for this year’s school auction are happening now. Please save the date for this fun event: November 5, 2016!! Official save the date’s will arrive very soon!
All contributions are much appreciated, including those from businesses you frequent, employers, family members, neighbors, etc. Business ads for the printed program are also available for purchase. In next week’s Friday folder, please find a copy of the auction letter & donation form that can be used for the purpose of gathering donations.
If you have not already been contacted, you will soon receive a message from your classroom’s basket coordinator regarding your class basket. Each grade will prepare a themed basket for the auction. Please watch for this message and remember to lend your support.
We are trying something new and will have a whiskey & wine pull this year! Please feel free to start contributing to this now! We are collecting varieties of whiskey and wine or monetary donations to go towards this!
More updates will follow…please stay tuned…thank you!
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Amy Rudy and Benjamin Provencher welcomed Oliver Nathaniel Provencher on May 2nd, 8 ½ lbs, 20 inches. Congratulations to the whole family, including big brother, Noah (2nd grade), and sister, Ava.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP SSPP SCHOOL:
SHOPWITHSCRIP.COM SSPP Enrollment Code: 17B3D3639324
You should have received information in your summer packet! Additional questions, call the school office at 344-5450.
SCRIP: The school office carries a variety of scrip cards and can order almost anything. Go to www.glscrip.com or www.shopwithscrip.com for the complete list. The school receives different percentages back on each card purchased. If you know you’ll be shopping at a specific store (ie shopnsave, etc) or dining at a specific restaurant (ie olive garden, etc), or paying your store charge (ie kohl’s, etc), please think about purchasing them from school. Thanks for your support!
SCHNUCKS E-SCRIP CARD: If you don’t have one, contact the school office and we will get one to you. You only have to have them scan it at the time of your checkout – That’s it! Pretty easy, isn’t it?
Inserts in today’s Friday Folders:
8th grade Mouse Race Fundraiser, New Band Member bulletin, Altar Server Schedule, Band Schedule, Accelerated Reader Information