IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!
Saturday, March 17 Speech Meet at St. John Neumann, State Bowling Tournament
School Choir sings at 4:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday, March 18 KC Breakfast at Fellowship Hall 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
***Feel free to share on social media – here is the link:
sspeter-paulschool.org/event/k-of-c-breakfast-benefit-for-tuition-assistance/
Tuesday, March 20 8th Grade Volleyball Night 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 21 Live Stations of the Cross 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 22 Adoration (all school K-8) 1:35 p.m., Engineering Club 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Friday, March 23 Live Stations of the Cross (all school K-8) 1:40 p.m.
Sat-Mon, March 24-26 8th Grade Field Trip to Chicago
Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday 10:15 a.m. Mass/Blessing of Palms & Procession
Begin Easter Break
Easter Triduum:
Thursday, March 29 Holy Thursday 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday, March 30 Good Friday Service 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 1 Easter Sunday, 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Mass
Tuesday, April 3 Classes Resume
Sunday, April 8 Honor Roll presentation after 10:30 a.m. Mass
Monday, April 9 Fr McGivney Spelling Bee 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 12 6th Grade Field Trip, Book Club 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Friday, April 13 4th Grade Field Trip, Student of the Month after 8:15 a.m. Mass
Glo Bingo
Breakfast Benefit for SSPP – Sunday, March 18 in Fellowship Hall
Join friends and family for the Knights of Columbus breakfast on Sunday, March 18, 2018,
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. **LOCATION: SSPP’s Fellowship Hall, 207 Vandalia St, Collinsville**
This month’s breakfast will support SSPP’s Tuition Assistance Program.
2018-2019 REGISTRATION INFO
2018-2019 Registration letter, Tuition schedule (K-8) & registration form were sent to families via Fast
Direct on Tuesday, March 6. There are two options to register your child for next school year:
1) Complete & return attached form along with the registration fee. You will receive a hard copy in your student’s Friday Folder this coming week (3/9/2018). Send one form per family. (If you previously submitted a registration form for next year only the registration fee is due now.)
2) Online via Fast Direct until March 16, 2018. Click yes or no button and send in registration fee.
Spring Pictures!
Your portrait package was sent home in last week’s Friday Folder. Select your favorites and pay for your spring pictures at mylifetouch.com. Use your Portrait ID and Access Code located in your portrait package. Please return any un-purchased portraits to school.
Math Team
The SSPP Math Team competed at Gibault High School this past week. Congratulations to Matthew Falbe who won 3rd place. Other members of the Math Team were Loghan Phetsadasack, Anna Falbe, and Robert Freeman.
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.
The following area PGC sessions are listed on the diocesan website (www.dio.org):
March 20, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ Marquette Catholic High School, Alton
March 21, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ St. Boniface, Edwardsville
March 27, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm @ St. Mary, Alton
April 5, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ St. Paul, Highland
April 18, 2018 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ St. Boniface, Edwardsville
**If you were sent a PGC/Background Check renewal form, please return it to the school office as soon as possible. Thanks!**
8th Grade FUN Night for Volleyball
Tuesday, March 20 Everyone is welcome to attend!
There will be three games, each to 21 points:
1) 5:30-girls vs. boys (this will be a mix of boys and girls on each side)
Presentation of 8th graders and their parents
2) 6:00 – girls vs. parents
3) 6:30 – boys vs. parents
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!
Congratulations!
On Saturday, March 10th, students from SSPP participated in the Illinois Grade School Music Association District Solo and Ensemble Contest at Coolidge Middle School in Granite City. Overall ratings were 4 First Superior ratings, 11 First ratings, and 3 Second ratings. Individual results are as follows:
Mary Elizabeth Benware – First: trumpet solo, Lorelai Biegler – First: saxophone solo and saxophone duet, Elsa Biermann – First: piano solo, Lyle Biermann – First: piano solo, Wyatt Biermann – First: snare drum solo, Anna Falbe – First Superior: flute quartet, First: flute solo and flute/trumpet duet, and Second: piano solo, Matthew Falbe – First Superior: trumpet solo and piano solo, First: trumpet trio and flute/trumpet duet, Faith Kossina – First superior: clarinet duet, Kylie Lee – First: clarinet solo, Savannah Mossa – Second: Flute Solo, Melody Pacewic – First Superior: flute quartet, Devon Silhavy – First: trumpet trio, Ava Tidball – First Superior: flute quartet, Katelyn Walker – First superior: flute quartet, Andy Wilson – First: trumpet trio, Mia Wilson – First: saxophone solo and saxophone duet, Joshua Zagorski – First superior: clarinet duet and second: clarinet solo
11 entries from this contest have qualified to continue on to the State Solo and Ensemble Contest on May 5, 2018, at Triad Middle School in St. Jacob.
Party Central Events (See Fast Direct Message dated 3/14/2018):
Spaces are still available for the following events. If you have any questions on how to register or would like to participate in any of these events, please contact Greta Gutjahr via Fast Direct.
Thursday, April 5th – Courage and Grace Workshop
Saturday, April 14th – Girls Mani- Pedi Day $25 per participant
Saturday, April 28th – Buzzy Dance Camp $25 per participant
Events still being scheduled:
Uptown Collinsville Pub Crawl – $25 per participant (Limited spaces are available)
Night at the Races – $10 per participant (Limited spaces are available)
Girls Night In – $20 per participant (Spaces are still available)
Grafton Wine Tour – $25 per participant (Spaces are still available)
Inserts in today’s Friday Folders: Volleyball pictures, Basketball pictures, Glo Bingo, Church Bulletin (oldest/only), Celebrating Children (oldest/only), Band schedule, Confirmation pictures, ACRE results, Golf Outing (oldest/only)