Saints Peter and Paul School
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March 2010
*Orders are now being taken for the 2009/2010 Yearbooks. The cost is $10.00 and checks should be made payable to SPPS. Orders are due to the school office no later than March 11th.
*SPPS Kindergarten and Pre-school Screenings for 2010/2011 will be held on Thursday, March 11th. Please call the school office at 336-2727 to schedule a screening time for your child. *Screenings are optional for pre-school children attending SPPS. To register your preschooler in one of next year’s classes, call the school office to obtain an enrollment form. Scholarships are available.
SPPS Activities – March , 2010
Mon. March 1 – Scholar’s Bowl Tournment at SPPS – 4pm
Tues, March 2 - McTeacher Night at McDonald’s 4-8 pm
Fr. March 5 - Stations of the Cross and Benediction - 2pm
Tues, March 9 - 6th grade Bingo at Crestview
Thurs, March 11 — Yearbook Orders are due
Kindergarten & Preschool Screenings
End of 3rd Quarter
Fri, March 12 – Wed, Mar, 17 - NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Thurs, March 18 - No Bus Service
Fri, March 19 - No Bus Service
Stations of the Cross and Benediction – 2 pm
Mon, Mar 22 Track Practice begins
Wed, Mar 24 Spring Pictures and Class Pictures
Thurs, March 25 Grade cards go home
OTL Band Clinic at Centralia - 7 pm
Fri, Mar 26 5th Grade Pancake Breakfast
Stations of the Cross and Benediction – 2 pm
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Following are the February activities at SPPS:
Mon, Feb. 1 – Catholic Schools Week activities begin – “We’re Nuts about Catholic Schools” – Students and faculty will dress “nutty”.
Parents and grandparents are invited to join the students for lunch this week. Please let the office know at least a day in advance.
This is also the 100th Day of School!
Tues, Feb. 2 – ”Jammin’ with Jesus” – Students and faculty will wear pajamas to school.
Wed, Feb. 3 – “Catholic Schools Lead to a Bright Future” – Students and faculty will wear their sunglasses and/or sun visors.
The 1st-4th Grade Spelling Bee will be held in the cafeteria at 1 pm.
Today is the Feast of St. Blasé.
Thurs, Feb. 4 – “The Year of the Priest” – Students and faculty will wear SPPS shirts.
St. Michael’s School will join us at a 10 am mass and afterwards for a sack lunch.
”Meet your Priest” will be held in the gym from 12:30-1:30 where students will be able to ask questions of Fr. Mike and other priests.
Fri, Feb. 5 – ”Fun Friday” – Students and faculty will dress nicely on this day.
During mass, 8th graders will read about their experiences at SPPS.
Students will mix to play board games at 1 pm with pop and popcorn following in the cafeteria.
Sat. Feb. 6 – Jr. High students will participate in the OTL Basketball Tournament at Frankfort.
Mon, Feb. 8 – The 6th-8th grade students will attend a SADD presentation at NVHS beginning at 9 am.
Tues, Feb. 9 – 4th Grade will play Bingo at Crestview Manor at 2 pm.
Thurs, Feb. 11 – 1st Graders will take a Field Trip to the Kansas Historical Museum in Topeka.
OTL Basketball Tournament Semi-finals at Frankfort
Sat, Feb. 13 – OTL Basketball Tournament Finals at Frankfort
Mon, Feb. 15 – No Bus Service – No Band – No Specials
Tues, Feb. 16 – The annual Talent Show will be held in the gymnasium.
Jr. High students will participate in Scholar’s Bowl at Centralia at 4 pm.
Wed, Feb. 17 – Ash Wednesday Mass at 8 am
Grades K-2 will hear a presentation on dental health at 12:30pm
Thurs, Feb. 18 – Jr High students will participate in Scholar’s Bowl at Onaga at 4 pm.
- Seventeen SPPS students will receive awards for their poster or limerick entries at the annual Nemaha County Conservation Meeting.
Feb 19 – Students will participate in Stations of the Cross at 2 pm.
Mon. Feb. 22 – There is a PTO meeting at 7 pm. Some of the talent show entries will be selected to perform at this meeting.
Thurs, Feb. 25 – Jr High students will participate in Scholar’s Bowl at Wetmore at 4 pm
January 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Mon, Jan. 4 | School resumes |
| Thurs, Jan. 7 | Grade Cards will go home |
| Basketball at Frankfort – 6 pm | |
| Tues, Jan. 12 | The 3rd graders will go to Crestview Manor to play Bingo at 2 pm |
| Wed, Jan. 13 | Jr. High students will participate in Science Olympiad Regionals |
| at Salina | |
| Thurs, Jan. 14 | Jr. High students will attend the symphony in Topeka |
| Mon, Jan. 18 | No School – Teacher In-Service |
| Basketball at Onaga – 6 pm | |
| Thurs, Jan. 21 | Basketball vs Wetmore – HOME – 4 pm |
| Thurs, Jan. 28 | Basketball vs NVMS – HOME – 4 pm |
| Sun, Jan. 31 | Catholic Schools Week Mass – 9 am |
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SPPS Student December Newsletter Trojan Tribune: SPPS December 2009 Newsletter Volume 2
December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009
Mon, Dec. 7 – The Trojans will play basketball at Bern with A Girls and B Boys beginning at 6 pm. The A Boys and B Girls games will follow.
Wed, Dec. 9 – There will be no afternoon bus service.
The Christmas Program will be held in the new gym at 7:30 pm.
A dress rehearsal will be held at 1 pm.
Mon, Dec. 14 – The Trojan basketball teams will host Centralia with games beginning at 4 pm.
Tues, Dec. 15 – The 2nd Grade Class will play Bingo with residents at Crestview Manor.
Thurs, Dec. 17 – Nemaha County Community Health Services will hold a free H1N1 Clinic at SPPS beginning at 9 am. More info will be sent home with the students.
The 5th-8th Geography Bee will be held in the new gym at 10 am.
Tues, Dec. 22 – This is the last day of the 1st Semester.
Wed, Dec. 23 – Sun, Jan. 3 - Christmas Vacation
Sun, Dec. 27 – The School Council Pancake Breakfast will be held in the Parish Hall.
November . . . . . . . . . .2009
SPPS will collect items for the annual holiday food drive for NEK-CAP from November 2nd -20th.
Wed, Nov 4. The 2nd Graders will make their First Reconciliation at 10:15 am.
Thurs, Nov. 5 A PTO Meeting will be held a 7 pm in the Parish Hall.
Sun, Nov. 8 SPPS will hold a Spagetti Benefit for Ralph Schiffbauer and Ben Rippe, serving from 10:30 am – 3 pm in the Parish Hall. A silent auction for theme baskets and a raffle will be held. To donate to this benefit, please contact the school office at 336-2727.
Confirmation Practice for 7th & 8th graders and their sponsors will begin at 3 pm in the church.
Wed, Nov. 11, Confirmation for 7th & 8th graders at 7 PM.
Saturday, Nov. 14 A paper drive will be held from 8:30-10:30 am. Pony Express Liquor & Deli and the SPPS PTO will sponsor the 6th Annual Wine Tasting Festival at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 7-9PM. This year, a Wine Tasting 101 Class will be held before the Tasting from 6-6:45 PM. The Free Will Donation benefits SPPS.
Monday, Nov. 16 - 8th Graders will visit Crestview Manor.
Tues, Nov. 17 - The Trojan basketball teams will compete in a preseason tournament at Wetmore. Our A girls will play Bern at 4:30 on Tuesday and will play at either 5:30 or 6:30 on Friday depending on whether they win or lose on Tuesday.
Our A boys will play Bern at 5:30 on Tuesday and will play at either 4:30 or 7:30 on Friday depending on whether they win or lose on Tuesday.
Our B girls will only play Wetmore on Friday at 4:30.
Our B boys will play Emmett at 4:30 on Tuesday and will play Wetmore at 6:30 on Friday
Thurs. Nov. 19 - Jr. High students will participate in the OTL Vocal Clinic at B&B. The concert will begin at 7 pm.
Fri. Nov. 20 - The Kindergarten class will enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast. Last day to collect items for the NEK-CAP Food Drive. The Jr. High will play in the Wetmore basketball tournament.
Sun, Nov. 22 - PTO Craft Fair & 8th Grade Lunch Stand at the Community Building from 8 until 3 pm. The PTO Soup Supper will be held in the new Parish Hall.
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SPPS Student October Newsletter: October 2009 newsletter SPPS
OCTOBER . . . . . . . . . .
Thurs. Oct. 1 – Volleyball at Baileyville beginning at 5:30 pm. Football vs. Valley Heights at NVHS – 6:30 pm
. Fri, Oct. 2 – No Bus Service – No Band – No Special Services
Sun, Oct. 4 – 1st Reconciliation Parent Meeting – 2 pm in the Parish Hall
Mon, Oct. 5 – FIRE PREVENTION WEEK (Oct. 5-9)
- Volleyball vs Wetmore – HERE – 4 pm
- Football vs Valley Heights at NVHS – 6:30 pm
Tues. Oct 6 – The Seneca Fire Department will visit students in grades PreK-5.
Wed, Oct. 7 – 2nd Grade Field Trip to Omaha Zoo
- 5th Grade Vocation Day at Most Pure Heart in Topeka
Thurs, Oct. 8 – Football at St. Mary’s (with 5th qtr) – 7 pm
Fri, Oct. 9 – 4th & 5th Grade Field Trip to Old Prairie Town in Topeka
- 3rd Grade to Sabetha H.S. FFA Day on the Farm – 12-2 pm
Sat, Oct. 10 – OTL Volleyball Tournament at NVHS
- Book Fair – 3-7 pm in Parish Hall
Sun, Oct. 11 – 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat in Atchison
The bus will leave at 8:30 am and return by 8:30 pm
Mon, Oct. 12 – Book Fair – 1-7 pm in Parish Hall
Tues, Oct. 13 – Book Fair – 2-4 pm in Parish Hall
Wed, Oct. 14 – Randy Nadler will present a lecture on Australia – 9:30 am
- Book Fair – 2-4 pm in Parish Hall
Fri, Oct. 16 – End of 1st Quarter
Mon, Oct. 19 – 8th Graders will go to Crestview from 2-3 pm
Tues, Oct. 20 – Grade cards will go home
Wed, Oct. 21 – Parent-Teacher Conferences – 3:15-6:45
Thurs, Oct. 22 – Kindergarten Field Trip to Renyer’s Pumpkins Farm and
Van Dalsen Trains in Fairview
- Fall Faith Festival in old gym – 3:15-4:30
- Parent-Teacher Conferences – 3:15-8:30
Fri, Oct. 23 – NO SCHOOL
Mon, Oct. 26 – No Bus Service – No Band – No Special Services
SEPTEMBER …………………………………
Wed. Sept. 30 – Last day for students to wear shorts.
* Wednesday, Sept 2nd, . . Vision and Hearing Screenings beginning at 8 AM.
*Thursday, Sept 3rd . Jr. High girls volleyball team will play Centralia and Riley County at Centralia beginning at 5:30 PM. The Jr. High boys will play football with NVMS vs Onaga at 6:30 here at Nemaha Valley.
* There will be no school on Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day
Thurs. Sept 17 – Jr High Football at Centralia – 6:30 pm
Sunday, Sept 20 – Blessing for Religious Ed. teachers at 9am Mass
Mon, Sept. 21 – Jr. High Volleyball at NVHS with NVMS & Frankfort – 4 pm
Jr. High Football at NVHS vs Frankfort – 6:30 pm
Thurs, Sept 24 – Jr High Volleyball vs Onaga & St. Mary’s at Onaga – 4 pm
Jr. High B-Team Football at Frankfort – 6:30 pm
Fri, Sept 25 – 6th-8th Grade to Civil War Re-enactment in Pawnee City,NE
Mon, Sept 28 – Jr. High Volleyball vs B & B and Bern here – 4pm
Jr. High Football vs Washington at NVHS – 6:30 pm
Tues, Sept 29 – Tues/Thurs Preschool Pictures and Retakes
AUGUST………………………
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. . . . . . . . . .
- Fall Sports Practice will begin on Monday, August 17th. The volleyball team will practice from 3:30-5:00 pm. The football team will practice beginning at 3:15 pm with NVMS.
- Teacher In-service will be held on August 17th & August 18th.
- The first day of classes will be Wednesday, August 19th. School will begin at 8 am and let out at 3:10 pm.
- Preschool classes will begin on Monday, August 24th.
- The PTO Back to School Picnic will be held on Wednesday, August 26th. All Pre-School through eighth grade families are invited. Serving will be from 6-7 pm in the new school cafeteria. An open house of the classrooms will follow.
- School pictures and Fall sports pictures will be on Friday, August 28th