March 23, 2018 Backpack News

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER! 
Sat-Mon, March 24-26 8th Grade Field Trip to Chicago
**Return your Lenten Rice Bowl to Church at any of this weekend’s Masses**

Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday 10:15 a.m. Mass/Blessing of Palms & Procession
Begin Easter Break

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 – See more information on Page 2

Tuesday, April 17 7th Grade Field Trip

Wednesday, April 18 3rd Grade Field Trip

Thursday, April 19 2nd Grade Field Trip

Tuesday, April 24 Family Reading Night & Book Fair 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday, April 26 5th Grade Field Trip, Engineering Club 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 Buzzy Dance Camp 9 – 11:30 a.m., Young Authors Conference,
School Choir will sing at 4:30 p.m. Mass

Monday, April 30 Kindergarten & 1st Grade Field Trips

2018-2019 REGISTRATION INFO – RESPOND TO THE OFFICE ASAP! 
In order to guarantee your student’s placement for 2018-2019, submit your registration information and
fee to the office NOW. Beginning April 2, 2018, we will open registration up to new students.

Spring Pictures! 
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.

Speech Meet 
On Saturday, March 17th, students from SSPP participated in the Alton Deanery Speech Meet at
St. John Neumann: Results: Matthew Falbe: 2nd, Johnny Reynolds: 1st, Lily Jurgena: 1st, Sophia Kiefner: 1st, Gabi LaRobardier: 2nd, Mary-Elizabeth Benware: 1st with a perfect score. Great job!

Free Throw Contest 
On Sunday, March 11th, Joanne Palmes participated in the Regional Championship Free Throw Contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and won 3rd place. Congratulations!

TOYS R US – Discontinued Scrip Retailer 
We have 2 $20 gift cards in stock. I’m sure there will be some huge discounts on their inventory as they will be liquidating and closing all US stores. Gift cards will only be accepted until the middle of April.

Papa John’s!!! 
SSPP reached the sales goal on our Pizza Night Wednedsay, March 14, 2018!! Yeah!!
All students and staff will receive a coupon for a free 1-topping medium pizza. Look for the coupon in your student’s Friday Folder.

SAVE THE DATE!! GLO BINGO IS FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018! 
This event is a perfect opportunity to get together with friends (or make new ones!)! Get a table together with other class parents, family, and friends and have fun!

Of course, we cannot pull off a successful event without a little help from you. We are currently looking for bingo round sponsors ($100), donations (gift cards, event tickets such as Blues/Fox Theatre, silent auction baskets, Lottery tickets, gardening items, kids Crayola items, etc). A wheel barrow has been donated, so let’s fill it up with unopened bottles of booze & mixers. Items may be dropped off at the school office or contact Sarah Mossa at 618-420-9728 to make arrangements for pick up.

Volunteers will also be needed the night before the event for set up and the night of the event.

Reservation & Class Contest forms are in your student’s Friday Folder this week. You may also register online at sspeter-paulschool.org/glo-bingo/.

Thank you, in advance, for your support of this fundraiser! It is sure to be a FUN event! We hope to see you there!! Sarah Mossa, Susannah Arana, & Kandi Unfried GLO BINGO co-chairs

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 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!**

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: Glo Bingo Reservation, Glo Bingo Class Contest, April Lunch Menu, Papa John’s Free Pizza Coupon, Band Schedule, Church Bulletin (oldest/only), Celebrating the Easter Season (oldest/only), Altar Server Schedule