March 8, 2019 Backpack News

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER! 
Saturday, March 9 2nd Grade Reconciliation Enrichment Day 9 a.m. – noon 
District Solo and Ensemble Contest 
Regional Bowling Competition 
Sunday, March 10 Daylight Savings Time Begins 
Tuesday, March 12 Parents & Friends Meeting 6:30 p.m., SIUE Jr. Olympiad 
Wednesday, March 13 Papa John’s Pizza Night (SSPP can earn up to 20% of sales) 
Registration Meeting: Parents of Current Grades 2 & 7 
at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Thursday, March 14 School Lenten Reconciliation Service 12:30 p.m., NO Adoration 
Friday, March 15 Honor Roll Presentation after 8:15 a.m. Mass 
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 
Monday, March 18 Registration Meeting: Parents of Current Preschool & New Families 
at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall 
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 Stations of the Cross 2,4,6,8 at 1:40 p.m. 
Saturday, March 23 Confirmation at 4:30 p.m. Mass 
Tuesday, March 26 Chess Club 2:30-3:15 p.m. 
Thursday, March 28 Adoration 2,4,6,8 at 1:35 p.m. 
Friday, March 29 Stations of the Cross 1,3,5,7 at 1:40 p.m. 
Saturday, March 30 School Choir sings at 4:30 p.m. Mass, Spring Craft & Vendor Fair 

Disciple Makers (Grow in Virtue) 
Sundays: March 31, April 7 & April 14 from 3-4 p.m. in Morris Hall 
Come and join the families of our parish, as we grow in learning about the virtues we use every
day to battle against sin. Families will engage in hands on interactive projects suitable for 
families with children of all ages. Activities are sponsored by Family Faith Formation and 
Koffee & Kids. 

**Needed: Olds magazines to be used for an activity during these sessions. 
Please place them in the box in the Gathering Space.** 

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: Grow in Virtue, Totus Tuus-Save the Date, Papa John’s Pizza Night, Band Schedule, Church Bulletin, 3rd Quarter Report Cards, St. Louis University Summer Classes, Confirmation Dress Code (7&8)