Dear Lord, bless those who work and learn in our Catholic Schools. Give our teachers the grace every day to be models of you to all they meet. Give our students the desire to learn their lessons, and also to grow closer to you through our Mother and our older siblings, the Saints. Give our administrators the guidance they need to balance the needs of the school with a life modeled on you and your compassion. Give our school parents the understanding, to make the most of school based on you for the academic and spiritual lives of their children. Amen.
Principal’s notes:
The unseasonable weather has allowed us to have our Catholic Schools Week activities as planned! Unlike in previous years, including last year when we had 3 snow days! The variety of our activities highlighted the theme of FAITH, ACADEMICS, SERVICE.
The week closes with the school board pizza party after the 10:30 Mass this Sunday. I will be giving a short talk after each Mass this weekend and will be asking the students in attendance to come up and distribute thank you bookmarks to the congregation.
Registration for next year will begin shortly. The school board will be meeting next week to finalize tuition and fees.
KUDOS to:
The Student Council for sponsoring the Class Wars.
The School Board for the Pizza Party this Sunday.
Mrs. Wilde for sponsoring the Spelling Bee and Mrs. Martin for serving as a judge.
Our CSW presenters: Dr. Rebecca Fornero’s dental office for providing dental “goodie” bags for the students
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
February 8 NO P.M. BUS SERVICE (SSPP full day, Unit 10 has early dismissal for School Improvement)
February 17 NO P.M. BUS SERVICE (Early Dismissal 11:15 a.m. – Teacher In-Service)
February 20 No School - Presidents Day
Papa John’s Pizza Night
Papa John’s Pizza Party from December was 1st grade, Miss Fuller’s class. For January it was 7th grade, Mrs. Phetsadasack’s class.
Next pizza night is Wednesday, February 8th. When you order from Papa John’s regular menu or listed coupons during the Family Night Event, 20% of the sales will be donated back to our school. The classroom with the highest percentage of sales will receive a free pizza party. Each class is eligible to win only one month per school year.
Valentine Candy-grams:
Student Council is now selling Valentine Candy-grams during all lunch periods. The cost is $1. We will continue to sell thru Friday, Feb.10. All proceeds will go towards a Teacher Appreciation Lunch we are planning for March. Thanks for your support!
Box Tops for Education:
Totino’s is helping your school more than ever by giving away millions of double box tops on Totino’s products. Plus 2 schools will win the ultimate upgrade: 250,000 box tops! Go to www.boxtops4education.com and enter every day until 2/13/2012
Market Day
February sale info: Orders to school by Tuesday, February 14, Internet orders by Friday, February 17. Pick up will be Thursday, February 23 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. For more information, please call the school office 344-5450. Please consider purchasing at least one item each month. Our school desperately needs to increase our fundraising level! Thanks for your support!
Rural King
The Church Donation Program will take place from February 12-18, 2012. To participate, make a purchase at Rural King, bring your receipts to the parish office and we will make a copy of them and turn them into Rural King to receive a percentage of those purchases!
Regifters Paradise:
The faculty and staff are sponsoring a “Regifters Paradise” quartermania on Monday, February 27th at the KC Hall. We are accepting “white elephant’ items as well as those Christmas gifts that are non-returnable. All items must be new or in pristine condition. We are also accepting items that would appeal to men, like sports equipment, tools, gift cards, etc. If you are unsure whether or not we would take your item, please contact LouAnne or Teresa in the office. Table reservations are not needed.
Book Fair:
The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary is having their annual book fair on Sunday, March 4. They are in need of gently used books. No textbooks or magazines, please. There are drop off bins located at SSPP School and Church and at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Route 157, Collinsville. Any questions, please contact Susan McMahon at 344-4133 or through Fast Direct.
Thanks in advance for your donations and support of this great event!
REMINDER: Additional opportunities to receive monetary help for SSPP School!
Scrip: The school office carries some scrip cards and can order almost anything. THE SCHOOL RECEIVES DIFFERENT PERCENTAGES BACK ON EACH CARD PURCHASED. IF YOU KNOW YOU’LL BE SHOPPING AT A SPECIFIC STORE (IE SHOPNSAVE, ETC) OR DINING AT A SPECIFIC RESTAURANT (IE OLIVE GARDEN, ETC), OR PAYING YOUR STORE CHARGE (IE KOHL’S, ETC), PLEASE THINK ABOUT PURCHASING THEM FROM SCHOOL. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Schnucks E-scrip card: If you don’t have one, contact the school office and we will get one to you.
Target: Remember to sign up at Target and use your account to get rebates to SSPP.
Coke Rewards: SSPP is registered in the Coke Rewards program. Search Coke Rewards and register to help.
Inserts in today’s Friday Folder: H&R Block referral program flyer, Market Day flyer, Papa John’s Pizza flyer
