Well, here it
is! The last day of school! There is
probably no happier day for a student with
the exception of graduation day. We wish
our best to our graduating 8th
graders. Our hope for them is that they
have a successful future and remain close to
the Lord. I’m sure that
our seventh
grade will be up to the challenge of
leadership in August.
It is with
profound sadness that I must report the
departure of two members of our SSPP staff.
Fr. Aloy has been transferred to St. Paul in
Highland. We thank him for touching our
lives in his special way these past three
years. May God bless him as he continues
his priestly ministry. Mrs. Brandy LaDrew
will also not be returning to SSPP next
year. Sadly, a decrease in enrollment has
forced a right-sizing of faculty. Mrs.
LaDrew has served as a teacher for eight
years in fourth and first grade. We will
miss her enthusiasm and zeal. I hope you
will all join me in wishing her the best in
her future.
Our school continues to face
many challenges with each passing year. Our
staff continues
to be flexible in meeting the
needs of the students. Contracts for next
have been offered. Staff assignments will
be set after the contracts are returned. As
of today, our enrollment
is down from last year. We
will welcome a number of new families to our
school community next year. Thanks for all
that you do for SSPP!
You can look in the mail for
a packet from school the last week of June.
Please fill out the packet and return to
school before August 4th. Fast
Direct will be open most of the summer.
Please update your parent information.
Open House will be held on
Thursday, August 14thfrom
6:30-8:00. You may visit the classroom,
bring supplies, and familiarize your student
with their room. Homeroom teachers will
contact you in August to set up interviews.
These interviews are an important
beginning to the school
year. It is a good time to address any
concerns for the upcoming year.
Once again, a large number of
SSPP alumni graduated with honors from
Collinsville High School. Congratulations
to them on continuing a tradition of
excellence at SSPP.
May God bless all of you with
a restful and safe summer season. See you
in August!
Principal for a Day Notes
We had fun going to visit Fr.
John and Fr. Aloy’s office today. Mr.
Palmer took us to lunch at McDonald’s (The
real principal doesn’t eat there every
day.). We took the new Reading books to
the teachers and we gave our classes a dress
down day. We also did the announcements,
but we made sure that we got recess-just
like Mr. Palmer.
Josh & Derrick Mark
Book Fee
Book fees are now due for
families with multiple students. The cost
is $215 per student.
The deadline is June 1st.
Summer Office Hours
Starting on May 27th,
the school office will be open from 9:00-
noon. Other times are available by
appointment. If you need to see Mr. Palmer,
it is best to call for an appointment. The
office will be closed on May 26th,
May 30th, and June 30th
–July 4th.
School Board
Congratulations and thanks to
Chris McGovern, Brandon Rea, and Catherine
Karlak for their election to the SSPP school
board. We will publish the complete list of
board members in the summer mailing.
Report Cards
Report Cards will be ready to
view on Tuesday, May 27. A Fast Direct
message will be sent to let you know when
they are ready.
Kudos To:
Leslie and
Randy Duff, Angie Weir, Debbie Rukavina, and
Diane Caputo for the wonderful job they did
for the 8th grade graduation
reception.
Mrs. Kimutis
(Haley Schnaus’ grandma) for providing the
special Hornet cake.
The Tiger
Cubs who crossed over to Wolf.
The picnic
committee for their generous gift of ride
bracelets for our 8th grade
graduates.
Student Of
The Month
Congratulation to the following students who
were awarded Student Of The Month for May:
(4)
Seth Popov, (5) Tyler
Buente, (6) Samuel Wilson, (7)
Ellen Rukavina,
Catholic
School 4 Me
Catholic
School 4 Me has planned, studied, met and
prayed over building a new Catholic
High School
in Southern Madison County for a few years
now. Now they need you! We are looking for
volunteers to staff a booth at the SSPP
Homecoming Picnic for a few hours each day
from open to 7:00 p.m. VOLUNTEERING
WOULD NOT FULFILL YOUR HIP HOURS
HOWEVER, THE TASK IS EASY. The goal is
go get the word out about Catholic School 4
Me and the
new high school, by handing out fliers and
balloons. Please Fast Direct Chris McGovern
or Amy Mersinger if interested.
Back To
Basics Summer Learning Program
This summer
we will be offering a learning/tutoring
program during June and July. We will
be working
with students in Reading, English and Math.
This is a great way for your child to keep
up with their subjects over the summer. We
will hold sessions in Morris Hall for the
tutoring rate of $15 per hour. Please
Contact Melissa Martin or Diane Wepking for
more information or to sign-up.
Transportation Reimbursement
To qualify
for transportation reimbursement,
parents/guardians must have acquired
verification from the Regional
Superintendents office that a serious safety
hazard exists. If you qualify for
reimbursement please come to the school
office by Friday, June 13, 2008 to file a
claim for the 2007-2008 school year.
Sports
Physical Days
Sports
Physical Days will be offered on two
separate days here at SSPP. The dates are
Saturday, July 12 and August 9, from 9:00
a.m. to whenever we are finished. Please
call Danielle Horras at 345-4737 for an
appointment. The cost is $20. All children
must have a sports physical before practice
begins.
SchoolKidz Supply Kits
Pick-up will be the week of
August 4. We will send a Fast Direct
message when the kits arrive.
Market Day
You can still order Market
Day during the Months of June and July.
Order forms for June are due in the school
office by June 10. Internet orders are due
by June 13. Go to
www.marketday.com.to
order. Pick-up is June 19
For more information contact
Linda Fischer 345-3432.
