Principal’s Pen – April 6, 2018

Blessings to Ayden Perez and Alyssa Oliver on coming into full communion in the Catholic Church during the Easter vigil. You are a blessing to us and we welcome you into our faith community!

Our classrooms are filling up for next year as we welcome new families and students to our school! Register online or by paper copy. Please call the school office with any questions. We are here to help you!

Third Quarter Honor Roll Mass will be Sunday, April 8 after the 10:30 Mass. We hope to see Honor Roll students and their families to celebrate your accomplishment!

YOU are invited to attend the Parents Friend Formation Meeting on Tuesday, April 10 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. No babysitter? Bring the kids – we promise a short meeting!

Ss. Peter & Paul School Council has been working to restructure their focus this year incorporating the MAT initiatives and other ideas brought out in the January planning meeting. One major shift is to re-create a Parents & Friends group inviting ALL of our Parents (& Friends) to build a stronger school community through social, spiritual and fundraising activities. The School Council (formerly School Board) will continue to focus on Policy, Faith Formation, Academics and Communication. Be a part of history in the making! And bring home a Dress Down Pass for your children for Wednesday, April 11.

Glo-Bingo is Friday, April 13, 2018 in the Gym. Plan on attending this crazy, fun evening! Each fundraiser helps to keep our tuition costs from increasing. Bring your friends! Join us! It’s not your Grandma’s Bingo!!

“Once Upon A Time… at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School” So began many a tale told and read over the years. And so begins our Family Reading Night and Book Fair on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 from 6:30 – 8 pm. Follow your own adventure in each classroom to see some of the ways we celebrate Reading at our school. Don’t miss the snacks and photo booth! Enjoy a memorable evening with fun for all ages!

Help is needed to staff the Book Fair so all of you shoppers out there – we need your expertise! Contact Mrs. Bodinet if you can share an hour or two to set up and man the Book Fair that evening or on Monday during the school day.

Golf Outing 2018 is scheduled for Friday, May 11! Mark your calendar – Gather your foursome.

It is still not too late to apply for the Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship & give yourself tuition assistance.
1. Go: Empowerillinois.com to complete a brief online form to time stamp your application for the first-come, first-served scholarships.
2. Apply: After reserving your place in line, families will be emailed a unique link and use their reservation code to complete the application. Applications will be sent on a rolling basis, over the course of a few weeks. After receiving the application email, families will have 7 days to complete the application and submit all required documents.

Create some special family fun this weekend!

Peg Bodinet
Principal