IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!
Fri-Sun, Feb 16-18 Luke 18 Retreat at St. Jerome Parish, Troy IL (7th & 8th graders only)
Monday, February 19 President’s Day – NO SCHOOL
Thursday, February 22 Lifetouch Spring Pictures (NO RETAKES) See Guidelines below….
Engineering Club 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Adoration (2/4/6/8) 1:35 p.m.
Friday, February 23 Stations (1/3/5/7) 1:40 p.m.
Saturday, February 24 School Choir sings at 4:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday, February 25 Confirmation 10:30 a.m. Mass
Tuesday, February 27 Lenten Rosary 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 1 Adoration (1/3/5/7) 1:35 p.m.
Friday, March 2 Stations (2/4/6/8) 1:40 p.m.
End of 3rd Quarter
Sunday, March 4 Preschool Open House 2-4 p.m.
Monday, March 5 Casimir Pulaski Day, NO SCHOOL
Tues-Friday, March 6-9 Iowa Test of Basic Skills (3/5/7/8)
Wednesday, March 7 SIUE Jr Olympiad
Thursday, March 8 Adoration (2/4/6/8) 1:35 p.m.
Friday, March 9 Student of the Month after 8:15 a.m. Mass
Stations (1/3/5/7) 1:40 p.m.
Saturday, March 10 First Communion Enrichment Day 8:45 a.m. – noon
District Solo & Ensemble Contest, Coolidge Middle School, Granite City
Tuesday, March 13 Student Council Meeting 2:30 – 3 p.m.
Protecting God’s Children Class 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 a.m. in Morris Hall
Wednesday, March 14 School Lenten Reconciliation Service 12:15 p.m.
Papa John’s Pizza Night (Don’t forget to buy Scrip!)
Thursday, March 15 Adoration (1/3/5/7) 1:35 p.m.
Friday, March 16 Honor Roll presentation after 8:15 a.m. Mass
Stations (2/4/6/8) 1:40 p.m.
Saturday, March 17 Protecting God’s Children Class 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in Morris Hall
Speech Meet at St. John Neumann
School Choir sings at 4:30 p.m. Mass
Dress Down Guidelines for Spring Pictures…..
• Picture Day Regulations: Students may wear any type of outfit that is appropriate for a Catholic grade school. Skirt length may not be shorter than 2” above the knee. Skirts and blouses may not be revealing. Slacks may not be skin tight. Students may wear dress shoes. (If your student has PE class, please send athletic shoes to change into.) Flip-flops, open-backed shoes, Crocs and boots are not allowed. Boots may NOT be worn in school on any day, including non-uniform days and picture days.
• UNACCEPTABLE: short skirts, short shorts, skin tight clothing of any type, unhemmed shorts, boxer-type underwear shorts, hooded sweatshirts, sweat pants, baggy or wide leg jeans, tank tops, midriffs, halters, spaghetti strap tops, low-cut blouses or dresses, shorts below the knee, T-shirts with inappropriate pictures or messages. Ripped clothing may not be worn to school on any day, including non-uniform days.
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 have 2 sessions: PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE at 618-345-4343 TO SIGN UP
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at Morris Hall
Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Morris Hall
The following area PGC sessions are listed on the diocesan website (www.dio.org):
March 4, 2018 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, at St. Paul, Highland
March 21, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, at St. Boniface, Edwardsville
April 5, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, at St. Paul, Highland
April 18, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, at St. Boniface, Edwardsville
Request
Jr. High Youth Group is looking to see if anyone has or knows of someone that has an Easter Bunny costume. Please contact Meagan VandeRiet at 618-789-5065 if you have any information! Thanks!
Dine to Donate
Monday, February 19, 4-9 p.m. at Fire N Smoke, Troy IL benefit for Relay For Life (Perpetual Motion Squad: Susan McMahon and friends). Flyers will be available at the door.
Inserts in today’s Friday Folders: Box Top Collection Sheet, YOU – Theology of the Body Retreat (8th grade only), March Lunch Menu, Bulletin (oldest/only), Band Schedule