St. Patrick School Parent Link
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"Say it ain't so, Joe"That's a quote from a very old movie where a young boy hears the news his favorite baseball player has accepted a bribe and sold out his team. Very disillusioning; sad story. I'm going to tell you about an equally sad rumor floating around that simply "ain't so." When some knucklehead tells you St. Pat's school is only going to be here one more year, don't believe it. It "ain't so." What "is so" is that we have our fate in our own hands. The Bishop has said three basic things which I'm going to paraphrase for you: First of all, St. Pat's will do business as usual during the coming school year - no and's, if's or but's about it. It's going to be the same school next year it was this year; the wonderful school it has been for many decades. The same St. Pat's we know and love. Secondly, the Bishop said: Thanks for the report you sent, but would you mind adding a little more detail as to how you plan to increase your enrollment, pay your debt, and keep from falling back into debt again? Our response: "Yes we'll be glad to do that, Bishop Sartain. The 2020 Committee is working on a report right now, and you'll have it in your hands shortly." Thirdly, the Bishop told us he'd evaluate our progress next spring and if we are doing well, i.e. doing the things we promised we would do, the Bishop will be very proud of our efforts. If we don't keep our word, of course, we can't really blame the Bishop; we'll need to look in the mirror, point directly at our own image and moan, "Say it ain't so, Joe." MANNA CARDSThe following Manna cards will be available after the 10 a.m. mass starting February 14th: Jewel, Speedway, Marathon, Walmart, Walgreens and Ultra. Any special orders will need to be paid for upfront. FINDERS FEEThe Finder's fee for referring a student to St. Patrick has increased from $100 to $250. The student must be enrolled for the 2010-2011 school year by March 31, 2010 and must complete the full year. LUNCH MENUSMarch Lunch Menus are online. Orders are due Monday, February 15. VALENTINE'S DANCEThe Valentine's Dance scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled. 2008-2009 GRADUATESThe following St. Patrick School graduates are on the honor roll at Joliet Catholic Academy: 
A HONOR ROLL B HONOR ROLL KISS A TOAD
During Catholic Schools Week students challenged Father Pete and Dr. Hughes to kiss a toad during Spirit Day. They agreed that Father Pete would kiss a toad for $1000 and if they raised $2000, Dr. Hughes would also kiss the toad. $2067 WAS RAISED Thank you to all who participated in this event . The money will go towards reducing the school debt. HAITI RELIEF FUND$234 was raised to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. School CalendarFEBRUARY 2010
12 (Fri.) Lincoln Birthday's No School) 13 (Sat.) St. Patrick's Shamrock Gala 16 (Tues.) Burning of Palms Parking Lot (8:30 am) 17 (Wed.) Ash Wednesday Student Mass 8:30 am 23 (Tues.) Student Mass 8:30 am 24 (Wed.) End 2nd Trimester 25 (Thur.) Young at Heart 55 Club 1:00 p.m. Gym MARCH 20102 Tues. Student Mass 8:30 am 2 (Tues.) Board of Ed. Mtg Vonesh Hall 7:00 pm 3 (Wed.) Outdoor Education (Grades 6 & 8) - Lorado Taft (NIU) 4 (Thurs.) Outdoor Education (Grades 6 & 8) - Lorado Taft (NIU) 4 (Thurs) 2nd Trimester Report Cards to Parents 5 (Fri.) Outdoor Education (Grades 6 & 8) - Lorado Taft (NIU) 5 (Fri.) Teacher Institute - (No School) 9 (Tues.) Student Mass 8:30 am 9 (Tues.) PTO Mtg.-7:00 pm 11 (Thurs.) Spring Pictures (8:30 a.m.) 11 (Thurs.) 8th Grade Graduation Picture Retake 11 (Thurs.) Region III Principals' Mtg.12:00 noon 12 (Fri.) Reg'l Science Fair 16 (Tues.) Student Mass-8:30 am 17 (Wed.) St. Patrick Day 19 (Thurs.) St. Joseph's Table Lunch All Grades 22 (Mon.) Book Fair 23 (Tues.) Student Mass 23 (Tues.) Book Fair 24 (Wed.) Book Fair 25 (Thurs.) Book Fair 25 (Thurs.) Young at Heart 55 Club (1:00 p.m.) 26 (Fri.) Book Fair 28 (Sun.) Palm Sunday/Joliet City Center Easter Parade 30 (Tues.) Living Stations 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. 31 (Wed.) Student Mass (8:30 a.m.) Blessing of Easter Baskets 
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