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The next Godfather's Pizza Night is February 12. Congratulations to Mrs. Rhomberg's class for winning the January pizza party. Godfather’s also gave the school a check for $84.65, which is a percentage of sales that night.

On Tuesday, January 21, we were honored with a visit from St. Patrick and Columbus alumnus, Colonel Raja Chari., who finished NASA's astronaut training program earlier this month.

10:30 AM-1 PM at 802 Main  Street. Clover Patch serves preschool and day care needs of ages 3-5. Tour and ask questions. Now enrolling for fall 2020. Space is limited.

Parents of boys basketball players are needed to assist with the concession stand and gate at home games. If you would like to choose your own dates and times, click here.

We celebrate our Catholic education with activities this week. Click for the schedule.

Drop in to learn more about the possibilities for your child at St. Patrick Catholic School. 9–11 AM, 1–3 PM, 5–6:30 PM All faiths are welcome. Registration materials will be available.

Thursday, January 9, will be an optional out of uniform day. For a donation, students can wear a school appropriate, out of uniform top & bottoms. Donations will go to UNI Dance Marathon to support the Children's Miracle Network. Cash or check to "UNI Dance Marathon."

Open to grades 4-8 with entries due Jan. 31. Click title for rules and entry form.

Basketball practice for boys in Gr. 5-8 began on Monday, January 6th. If your son was not able to attend, but would still like to go out for basketball, have him contact Mr. Baird. Click on title for practice schedule. Boys should bring a t-shirt, shorts and tennis shoes for practice.

Students and staff will be in the gym for our annual Christmas dinner.

Monday December 30 - 5 p.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday January 4 - 10 a.m.-Noon. PLEASE NOTE - Saturday December 28 open gym has been cancelled

Christmas break starts Monday, December 23 - Classes will resume on Monday, January 6.

Mr. Michalicek is not feeling well so the concert for tonight has been cancelled. We will try to reschedule for sometime in January.

Want to do something for your child’s teachers this Christmas? The St. Patrick Staff Christmas Fund is an easy way to give them just what they want! Sheets went home last week, if you've misplaced yours, one can be found on the Parent Resources page on our website under Recent Flyers.

Mrs. Rhomberg has scheduled volunteer nights at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank for St. Patrick School families. This is a great opportunity to volunteer with your family! Please email Mrs. Rhomberg (lrhomberg@cfcatholicschool.org) if you are interested, she will give you more details.

The Columbus Catholic High School Baseball Program will host a Winter Baseball Academy for all players in Grades 3rd-7th. Click for signup form.

We will be submitting another batch of Hy-Vee receipts soon. If you have receipts at home, please send them to the school office before Christmas break.

Are you looking for a classroom gift, but not sure what teachers need? This year's CPTO Teacher's Wish Tree is up, and full of wishes which will benefit classroom and student needs! Simply pick an ornament or two from the tree which is labeled with a teacher and their wish. Purchase the item and then send it with your student to give to their teacher. You may also drop it off to the school office, wrapped and labeled by December 19th to be distributed. The tree is located in the link hallway, next to the gym. On behalf of CPTO, Merry Christmas and Thank You!

December 5th & 6th only, you get access to special bonuses and you don’t pay the online fee when you pay with a Discover, Mastercard, or Visa credit card —which means you don’t pay the 2.6% fee per transaction.

Thanks to all who purchased tickets. Click to view our lists of weekly winners.