February 15, 2019 Backpack News

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER! 
Sunday, Feb 17 KC Breakfast to support 8th grade class (more info below) 
Monday, Feb 18 NO SCHOOL President’s Day 
Thursday, Feb 21 LifeTouch Spring Pictures (NO RETAKES), Book Club 2:30-3:30 p.m. 
Saturday, Feb 23 School Choir sings at 4:30 p.m. Mass 
Sunday, Feb 24 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat, 
8 a.m. Mass, then until 3 p.m. at Morris Hall 
Tuesday, Feb 26 Chess Club 2:30-3:15 p.m. 
Friday, March 1 Mission Carnival 12:30-2 p.m. 
Monday, March 4 NO SCHOOL Casimir Pulaski Day 
Wednesday, March 6 Ash Wednesday 
Thursday, March 7 Adoration 1,3,5,7 at 1:35 p.m. 
Friday, March 8 End of 3rd Quarter, Student of the Month after 8:15 a.m. Mass 
Stations of the Cross 2,4,6,8 at 1:40 p.m. 
Saturday, March 9 Reconciliation Enrichment Day 9 a.m. – noon 
District Solo and Ensemble Contest 
Tuesday, March 12 Parents & Friends Meeting 6:30 p.m. 
Wednesday, March 13 Papa John’s Pizza Night (SSPP can earn up to 20% of sales) 
Thursday, March 14 Adoration 2,4,6,8 at 1:35 p.m. 
Friday, March 15 Stations of the Cross 1,3,5,7 at 1:40p.m. 
8th Grade Volleyball Night 
Sunday, March 17 Confirmation Practice after 10:30 a.m. Mass 
Thursday, March 21 Adoration 1,3,5,7 at 1:35 p.m. 
First Reconciliation for 2nd Grade, 6:30 p.m. 
Friday, March 22 Honor Roll Presentation after 8:15 a.m. Mass 
Stations of the Cross 2,4,6,8 at 1:40 p.m. 
Saturday, March 23 Confirmation at 4:30 p.m. Mass 

Breakfast at KC Hall to Support Class of 2019 
The Knights of Columbus monthly breakfast on Feb 17 will benefit the 8th grade class. Please come for breakfast and support our class. Tickets are available in advance or at the event. Adults $9, student $6 and kids under 6 free. For more information, see the insert in today’s Friday Folder or contact Amy Smith. Thanks for your support! 

Empower IL Application 2019-2020: 
The application process for the 2019-2020 school year opened on January 15, 2019. Empower IL is a statewide scholarship program that started in 2017 to help families with the cost of tuition for grades K-12. For the 2018-2019 school year, this scholarship program helped 10 of our SSPP families with awards totaling $47,730! We encourage everyone to apply for this wonderful opportunity for our students and their families. 

Inserts in today’s Friday Folders: 8th grade KC Breakfast Fundraiser, Church Bulletin, Band Schedule, Confirmation Information (7&8)