Backpack News

IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, Sept 30 8th Grade Soccer Night, 5:30 p.m. at KC fields on Route 157
Sat-Sun, Oct 1-Oct 2 Cardboard City
Sunday, October 2 Life Chain, Chicken/Roast Pork Dinner
Friday, October 7 Student of the Month after Mass,
Blessing of Animals 1:40 p.m., No bus service (Unit 10 is off)
Dress Down for $1, sponsored by Student Council
Monday, October 10 NO SCHOOL, Columbus Day
Friday, October 14 End of 1st Quarter
Friday, October 21 Honor Roll after Mass, 7th Grade Retreat
Wed, Oct 26–Fri, Oct 28 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 28 NO SCHOOL, Parent/Teacher Conferences

AUCTION NEWS!
The auction is just about a month away. Yay! Please send in your 8th grade program page ASAP! This goes into the program and is a wonderful dedication to your child. ** We are collecting for the whiskey and wine pull. Any donations can be dropped off in the office or we can pick it up from you. ** We are accepting basket donations, monetary donations, basket items (paper, ribbon and wrap), sponsors for food/beverage and ad’s. ** Raffle tickets can be turned into the office attention Kat Marchetti. We have some great items this year!! **Lastly, class basket donations are coming along. Please do forget to help add to the value. These are a great way to raise money! ** Thank you to everyone who has helped, donated or supported in any way!!!

CHESS CLUB:
Chess club will be held on Mondays from 2:30-3:15 p.m. beginning October 3rd. Please send in
$10 fee (per family) to offset the boards and chess pieces that keep disappearing.

Student Council News
For $1 or more donation you can dress down on Friday, October 7. See Page 48 in the Parent/Student Handbook for dress down day guidelines. If you are unsure if a piece of clothing is in compliance, please contact the office to discuss with Mr. Palmer or bring it in for inspection.

Fr. McGivney Events:
McGivney Fall Golf Classic & Lunch/Auction, October 2 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
McGivney Halloween 5K Run/Walk, October 29 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fall Open House, November 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
ASPIRE Placement Test & Prospective Parent Breakfast, November 12 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Early Decision Deadline, December 15

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: Yearbook picture request, Elite FT flyer, Auction (Golden Paddle & Whiskey/Wine Pull), Timothy Retreat (6-8), Box Tops Bonus App, Boy Scouts (Boys 1-5), Band Schedule, Auction Invitation (oldest/only)