Catholic Schools Week - Raising the standards

 Although the weather caused cancellations and delays, Catholic schools week was one filled with F-A-I-T-H.  Each letter represented the theme of the day.

 On Monday, Friends of our community day, the students were scheduled to go  out  into  the communtity for various activities.  The fifth graders were ready to deliver their famous snack mix to area businesses, the 3rd and 4th grade prepared a reading for the storytime kids at the public library and the kindergarten, first and second graders were scheduled to go to the nursing homes to visit and do a craft.  After the cancellation of school Monday due to the ice storm, these activities were rescheduled for Monday, February 4th.

Tuesday the halls were filled with all kinds of characters as the students came to school for Awesome Student Day dressed as their favorite story of movie character.  They were treated to an afternoon of watching the movie "Brave" while munching on popcorn.

 The plans for Wednesday, Important People Day, was to have a luncheon for the volunteers who help at the school in various ways.  This luncheon was rescheduled for the Wednesday, February 6th.

Thursday was chosen to be Teacher Appreciation Day.  St. Patrick's school has an excellent group of talented and dedicated  teachers.   Thanks to Ryan Hall, Sara and Jeremy Venenga,  Kori Root and Bryan Casey for monitoring the students during the lunch and recess time so the teachers could enjoy a lunch at McOtto's.  The special dress for the day was miss matched or pajamas.
  Thanks also to the room mothers who arranged for the teacher gifts.

The week ended with a V.I.P day to honor those who Help us Grow.  Although the day started late due to the frigid cold the halls were filled with the loving warmth of grandparents and other very important people who help us learn our faith.  Everyone attended the special word service at 10:30 and then enjoyed  lunch together and attended the book fair.  At 12:30, Mr. Frimml gave talk on  how proud we are of our students and to thank the V.I.P's for their part in helping our students grow.