March 2, 2018 Backpack News

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER! 
Sunday, March 4 Preschool Open House 2-4 p.m. **This weekend**

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, Regional Spelling Bee
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, State Bowling Tournament
School Choir sings at 4:30 p.m. Mass

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 – Begin Easter Break
Easter Triduum Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday

Sunday, April 1 Easter Sunday

Tuesday, April 3 Classes Resume

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 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!

Inserts in today’s Friday Folders: St. Louis University Summer Reading Programs, Box Top Collection Sheet, Tepee Night (5th & 6th only), Band Schedule, Church Bulletin (oldest/only)