Parish Wide Service Project

P.A.I.L Project:
All of the ministries at Saint Patrick Parish are participating in the second annual P.A.I.L (Providing Aid, Impacting Lives) Project sponsored by Rays of Hope for Haiti to those still devastated by the earthquake in Haiti.

We are collecting FOOD ITEMS, PERSONAL ITEMS and BABY ITEMS in the church and the school. Please bring these items to either location and our school's student leadership council will sort the items and prepare them for shipping to Haiti.

The last day for collecting items will be October 20th. Please participate with us in this very important service project to help out our fellow brothers and sisters in need.

Volunteers for Athletic Events Needed

NEEDED:  Volunteers to assist with the St. Patrick School Athletics - volleyball and basketball games need to be staffed at the scorer's table, gate and concessions.  If you have an interest in supporting St. Patrick School Athletics and would like to volunteer to help with one of these roles please contact the Boosters president, Carol Blundy (at 897-8812 or at carol.blundy@yahoo.com) or Scott Spanbauer, the Athletic Director (at 328-5477 or at scott@bpsalesstaffing.com. 

Sub Sale Orders Due

Hi St. Patrick Families -
Just a reminder that sub & soup orders are due.
If you have order forms at home, please submit those to the school office tomorrow so we can add them to our tally.
THANK YOU!
You can contact Darcy Snarski  (987-6447 or snarskifive@gmail.com) with any questions.

ArtCation

On Friday September 22, our students from grades 5-8 will participate in ArtCation! Our outstanding art teacher, Mrs. Rosie Haugen, will serve as our art expert as she guides us through the various ArtPrize exhibits in downtown Grand Rapids. One of our major stops will be at Cathedral Square where we will view the art, hang out on the campus and worship together for a special Mass at 12:30pm.

 

We look forward to sharing the pictures from our experience. Stay tuned!

Speaker Invite at Assumption School

COMING to THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER

at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Belmont, MI

Best selling author/speaker and weekly columnist for the Washington Times, Marybeth Hicks will address issues about popular culture, media, values and the trends that influence the next generation and are shaping our nation's future.

She provides a strong voice for parents, grandparents and concerned citizens who want to protect our children and the country they will inherit by promoting the values and virtues that have made our nation exceptional. Marybeth speaks from the heart and from experience, sharing both the poignant and hilarious moments that punctuate family life as well as timely observations about the political and cultural landscape that all Americans should know.

Says Marybeth, “Today’s parents must be brave parents and stand up to the relentless pressure to be politically correct.”

Join us at the Family Life Center, 6390 Belmont Ave NE, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 20^th for her presentation:  Parenting 4^th through 8^th Graders – How to Raise Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids in today’s grow-up-too-fast world

Following the presentation, there will be refreshments and books available for sale, including Marybeth’s latest, Don’t Let the Kids Drink the Kool-Aid Confronting the Left's Assault on Our Families, Faith, and Freedom.

For more information about the event, contact Kathleen Rahe at KathleenR@KRAHE-IS.com or Mr. Mike Micele at schoolprincipal@assumptionbvm.com

If you are in need of childcare during the event, please contact Kathleen Feeney at kathleen.feeney@kentcountymi.gov or Corie Ripple at corie.ripple@earthlink.net to pre-register.

Event Invite from our Catholic Secondary Schools

The West Catholic Parent Club along with Catholic Central We Care invite you to a night with Tim Cusack. Tim is a well-known motivational speaker that discusses life from a Fun~Honest~Real perspective. http://timcusack.com/

When:            Wednesday, September 28 at 7 p.m.

Where:          West Catholic High School Cafeteria

Tim will be speaking to students during the day and sharing his program with parents in the evening. This is a great way to connect with your student on a Fun~Honest~Real level.

Volleyball Game

Good luck to all of our student athletes who are competing in various sports this weekend. Our fifth and sixth grade girls volleyball team has their first match this weekend versus Corpus Christi at Immaculate Heart of Mary School (Noon). Good luck girls!

I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend! See you all Monday.

Scrip Online!

 As we kick off a new school year, we would like to help our SCRIP program become part of our Green School Initiative.

In order to help us do this, we are STRONGLY encouraging all SCRIP families to register for a Presto Pay account and place their SCRIP orders on-line.  This will cut down on the number of volunteers we need to process SCRIP, as well as help keep our program as paperless as possible.

To establish your online account, go to www.shopwithscrip.com and enter the user name and password you were given when you signed up.  (Please call or email Darcy or Penny if you need this information).

If you are new to SCRIP, all you need is our enrollment code to get started.

The enrollment code for St. Patrick School is D65LF3L2184

To enroll in a Presto Pay account, access your SCRIP account from www.shopwithscrip.com and click on the “Presto Pay” link on the left side.

Once you enroll in Presto Pay, you will receive a code.  That code needs to be emailed to Penny or Darcy to complete your Presto Pay enrollment.

Contact information:

Penny Spanbauer penny@impactbusinessgroup.com  616.635.0385

Darcy Snarski mdski3@juno.com  616.987.6447

Don’t hesitate to contact either of us if you have questions on how SCRIP can help you off-set your tuition costs!

Pink Arrow Pride Support

We are offering a non-uniform day for all students who choose to wear a Pink Arrow shirt or any form of pink this Friday. At St. Pat's we will continue to support community efforts aimed at helping others. Join the effort!

From the Lowell Pink Arrow Pride Committee:

"Pink Arrow Pride will continue to focus on accomplishing the main goal to continue awareness for the treatment and cure of many forms of cancer. We will also continue to support the efforts of the Lowell Area Community Wellness Organization and their work to help those struggling with cancer and provide education programs. And, of course, we will work to increase and maintain student scholarships in honor of Kathy Talus, a former Lowell teacher and coach who lost her battle with cancer, and Dr. Gerard who has dedicated more than 30 years to volunteering and giving care to our student athletes."

For more information please visit www.pinkarrowpride.org

First Day!!!

I am looking forward to seeing all of our new and returning families tomorrow! I hope that all of you have had a wonderful summer and I'm excited to learn about what all of our students have been doing over the past few months.


Please remember that tomorrow is an early dismissal (11:30) and there will be no Lowell busing in the afternoon.    Our first all school Mass will be held at 9am and all families are invited and welcome to join. Please note that there will be no all school Mass this Thursday. Following this week, all school Mass will be every Thursday and we will communicate whenever there are changes to the schedule.


See you all in the morning!


In Christ,


Scott Czarnopys

Pink Arrow Financial Assistance Form

Pink Arrow IV T-shirt

Financial Assistance Form

Through the generosity of several Lowell families who have made donations, Pink Arrow t-shirts are being made available to students that need financial assistance at a reduced cost.  Youth sizes x-small to adult x-large are $4.

Personal Information

Name of parent/guardian of student to receive assistance__________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________

Phone______________________

Number of adults in the home_________  Number of dependents____________

Are you currently employed?  Yes or No

Employer___________________________________

If you receive state, federal, or county aid, food stamps, medical aid, free or reduced lunch, etc., please circle.

Student Name	School	Grade/Teacher	Size	Cost
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3.
4.

                                                                                                Total Amount Due  $____________

The undersigned acknowledge that the information contained in this application is considered confidential and will be made available to employees and officers, agents, or others where it is reasonably necessary to review financial assistance funds.  I certify that the information I have

Provided is accurate and correct to the best of my knowledge.

_______________________________________                  ________________

 Signature of applicant                                                           Date

Please return application and money or check made out to Lowell Area Schools no later than Thursday, September 8, to any Lowell School building principal.

Catholic Secondary Schools

Considering a Catholic high school for your child(ren)? The Admissions team of Catholic Central and West Catholic is holding an informational panel discussion on Tuesday, September 13, at the Donnelly Center on the campus of Aquinas College. We will begin promptly at 7 p.m.   Speakers will include Tom Maj, President of GRCSS; Heidi Smitley, Director of Guidance; and Jennifer Lahey, GRCSS Business Manager.  We will discuss admissions policies, the HSPT and the student transfer process, as well as financial aid.   This meeting is geared toward current middle school parents or anyone interested in hearing more about the area Catholic high schools.

Questions, please contact the Directors of Admission: Jackie Stetson, Catholic Central (616) 233-5802 or Tammy Dykema, West Catholic, at (616) 233-5920.

Tammy L. Dykema

Director of Admissions and Alumni Relations

West Catholic High School

(616) 233-5920

  West Catholic High School

Lunch Update to Begin the School Year

Dear Parents,

We have decided to search for a new provider for hot lunch for the upcoming school year.  We do intend to have this service available for all of our families beginning in late September or early October.

Please plan on providing cold lunch and drinks for your children for the upcoming month of September. As soon as we find a suitable provider we will communicate this with all of you.

I personally apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.