St. Patrick School News

Ushering Committee

St. Patrick School — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:27:13 +0000

The Ushering Committee is looking for a family that usually attends Sunday evening mass at 7pm to help with the offertory collection of envelopes. Fr. Meade generously donates all the loose money that is collected during this mass directly to the school. Any member of a school family can help with the collection as long as they are in high school or older. Each person helping can earn 1/2 hour for attending mass. How simple is that? Please contact Kim Morton at kmmarykay@comcast.net if you are interested in helping with this ministry.

Lenten PIME Collection Used Book Sale

St. Patrick School — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:38:34 +0000

Dear Parents:

In addition to our Lenten classroom collections for the Catholic missionaries of PIME, the Spiritual Growth Committee is also conducting a used book sale with all proceeds going to PIME.

We are now in the process of collecting any gently used children's/young adult books suitable for our students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. We will be offering these books for sale to our students during their lunch period March 17, 18, and 19.

If you have some books you would like to donate to this book sale, please drop them off at the school office during school hours.

If you have any questions regarding this project or would like to help during the sale, please contact Chris Hoover at choover@stpatsparish.org. or reach me at home at 926-3417.

Thank you for your support of this Lenten project.

Spiritual Growth Committee

Used Book Sale

School Site Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:40:51 +0000

Used book Sale for PIME Missions

What? Used Book Sale

Why? To add to our collection for the PIME missions and the children we sponsor

When? During all lunch periods on March 17, 18, 19 and during the evening fish fry on March 19

Cost? Books will be priced to sell at 50 cents for paperback books and $1.00 for hardback books

Bring in any used books you no longer have a use for at home to add to our sale. Drop them off at the school office or either library before March 17.

Buy a book – help the missions!!

Thursday's incident

St. Patrick School — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:07:39 +0000

Dear Parents, I apologize for the delay in getting back to you in regards to Thursday's incident. I came down with a bad case of the flu, which left me ill all week. On Thursday, March 4th, there was an incident involving police action in Chesterton. St. Patrick School went into a voluntary lockdown in the morning after being informed by another school of the possibility of dangerous activity. We felt it important to take precautions to protect the children. Later in the afternoon, a code red was issued, in which students were locked in classrooms, lights were turned off and students were sitting on the floor in a safe area. This action went into effect after an officer arrived at school informing us that police were combing the area, but he provided no details of the situation. The staff immediately went into action to keep the children calm and safe. The calling system notified parents of the code red and again when we received the all clear from the police department that it was safe to dismiss and the area was secure. The staff did everything in their power to protect and keep the children calm. During times like these, the students' safety is our number one priority and the school staff works together to protect each and every child. The staff did an excellent job in doing so. I commend them all.

Sincerely,Mrs. Lee Ann Cosh

Give Back letters

St. Patrick School — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:33:37 +0000

Dear Parents:

In the recent Friday Folder, some of you received "Give Back"-related letters. Families exceeding their profit requirement receive 50% of the overage as a credit against next year's tuition. Unfortunately, the statement letters you received had some incorrect timeframes on them. To clarify, the credit you earn applies to the 2010 - 2011 school year tuition. Also, you can continue to earn profit credit in the current school year until 4/30/2010.

The financial information contained in the letters was correct and current based on the information received by the Hours and Profits committee as of 2/28/2010. Please note that Gala information has not yet posted to your account.

Sorry for the incorrect information...

Home and School

5K Run and Hours

St. Patrick School — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:29:34 +0000

We are in need of more helpers for this Saturday at the State Park. This is a great way for Moms or Dads to get some hours and be home by noon. Please contact Marie Kirchner at mdkirchner@aol.com if you can help out.

5K Run

St. Patrick School — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:34:34 +0000

The deadline for early registration for the 5k is this Saturday. If you wish to receive the reduced rate, please have your registration forms and payments in the office by Friday at 3:00. We hope to see everyone on race day!

Alisha BrownHome 929-4631Cell 928-3587Work 464-7894

dismissal

St. Patrick School — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:04:28 +0000

We have been given the all-clear by the Porter Police Department to begin dismissal at his time. Laura Thorstad

delayed dismissal

St. Patrick School — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:56:19 +0000

St. Patrick School will have a delayed dismissal. We have been informed by the police department to lock down our facility and not dismiss until instructed by the Porter Police Department. Please do not enter the building. You will be notified by phone/e-mail when dismissal will begin.Laura Thorstad

Progress Reports

St. Patrick School — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:38:25 +0000

Please check your student's grades on Teacher Ease. We are halfway through the third quarter. Also, please make sure tuition is up-to-date. Report cards will be turned off due to non-payment.

Thank you.Mrs. Cosh