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The Blarney Stone
June 18, 2024
Summer Edition
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Saint Patrick Catholic School, a ministry of Saint Patrick Parish, guides students in the pursuit of academic growth while inspiring joyful lives filled with love, service, and respect as disciples of Christ. | | |
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Shammy Diaries: Summer Edition
Whether you are tackling home projects, staycationing, or traveling during the summer, please email a photo to development@saintpats.org for the Shammy Diaries.
Bonus if you are sporting your Shamrock spirit wear.
Check out our Christmas, spring, and summer diary albums for inspiration!
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Pastor's Letter
Are you reading our weekly parish newsletter, The Cornerstone?
Subscribe to receive The Cornerstone in your inbox to view schedules, including new Mass times and events, learn about faith formation opportunities, sacramental prep, outreach, advocacy programs, and news from the Seattle Archdiocese, including Partners in the Gospel, our new parish family #36, and more.
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ALWAYS scroll to the bottom of The Blarney Stone. You might need to click view the entire message if your email provider clipped the email or view it as a webpage in the browser to stay informed about important news, events, and programs. You'll know you've reached the end when you see our photo highlight.
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Get top brands delivered right to your door and earn with even more convenience. Choose the Ship to Home option on 250+ brands, including recently added ones like McDonald’s, Red Robin, and Total Wine & More, to send gift cards straight to your address.
Ship to Home is a great option to keep earning all summer with reloadable gas or grocery cards and birthday gifts through July 29; the Scrip Coordinator will temporarily pause collecting payments and receiving shipments for orders placed through RaiseRight.
Shop a category and filter your search by eligible gift cards for Ship to Home. Or look for the label on the detail pages of the brands you shop. Select your address for home delivery or use it to send directly to friends and family.
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The scrip program through RaiseRight is performing well and is projected to generate over $70,000 in profits for the 2023-2024 school year.
Year-to-Date Statements
All school families have until June 20 to fulfill their obligation to purchase $3,000 in gift cards. The 2024-2025 school year earning cycle begins on July 1.
Profit-Sharing Pilot Program
We are thrilled to introduce a pilot profit-sharing program for the 2024-2025 school year. Each year, the scrip profits aim to ensure that every family earns a minimum of $300 in rebates annually.
To help achieve this goal, we are launching this program: any school family who purchases scrip and exceeds the $300 earnings mark can allocate a portion of the additional profits towards tuition for the following school year. If you are interested in joining this program, please email us.
Fred Meyer Gift Cards
Fred Meyer gift card orders are on hold for the summer. However, we have one $25 card and three $50 cards available for in-person purchases with cash or check.
Shop the Box
The following cards are also in stock and ready for sale. They are perfect for grads, dads, teacher gifts, summer BBQs, and home projects. Cash or check only!
- (5) Chipotle Mexican Grill — $10
- (9) Claire's — $10
- (1) Fred Meyer — $25
- (3) Fred Meyer — $50
- (4) Jimmy John's — $25
- (8) Lowe's —$100
- (2) Metropolitan Market — $100
- (6) Metropolitan Market $50 - 6 each
- (2) Taco Bell — $5
- (17) The Home Depot — $100
- (1) Visa® — $50
About Scrip
Buy gift cards from your favorite brands to earn on your daily purchases using the mobile app or for year-round shopping and gift-giving needs.
- Buy gift cards at face value.
- Earn up to 20% for Saint Patrick Catholic School on every gift card you buy.
- Use gift cards at their total value for your everyday purchases.
Ship to Home
200+ brands delivered right to your door—Ship to Home. It's convenient to keep earning with reloadable gas or grocery cards, birthday gifts, and more.
Referral Program
Who will you refer? More participation equals more earnings! Referral helps meet your family's RaiseRight scrip commitment.
You can help grow our RaiseRight fundraising program and boost earnings by sending enrollment invites directly to friends and family members.
To send invites, download the latest version of the RaiseRight mobile app and go to Account > Settings. Tap into "Invite Friends & Family" and share the invite link or send direct invites to your contacts via email or text message. To learn more, watch the how-to video. If you are not a school family but want to support us, enroll now.
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Volunteer Commitment Hours
Fulfill the annual commitment hour requirement or make appropriate arrangements by June 20. On July 1, an assessment charge of $20 per unfulfilled hour is billed to SchoolAdmin.
Tracking Program
Saint Patrick Catholic School has a volunteer hour management program called Track It Forward. You can log in, sign up to volunteer, select the event you volunteered at, enter your volunteer hours, or view your dashboard to see how many required hours you have volunteered.
Requirements
As part of the tuition agreement, each family is responsible for finding, recording, and tracking their service hours during the school year. The annual commitment hour requirement is 30 hours for a two-parent family and 15 hours for a single-parent or PreK half-day family.
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Review Us!
60% of prospective families indicate that school reviews on search and review sites influenced their decision in the school they chose!
Niche, GreatSchools, and Private School Review are leading national organizations providing school information to help millions of families choose the right school and guide their children to great futures.
Facebook and Google are also places where families research potential schools.
Leave a meaningful review on one or more of these sites to help prospective families choose the right school for their learners.
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Vote for Us!
Please vote for Saint Patrick Catholic School as Best in the PNW! You can vote every day until June 28! Please share with your family and friends!
To vote, select the Education category and place votes for Saint Patrick Catholic School in the Private School, Preschool, Elementary School, and Middle School categories. Many schools are listed (not in alphabetical order), so please scroll to find Saint Patrick Catholic School.
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New Family Welcome
Welcome, new PreK Shamrock Eleanor!
Eleanor's mom, Taylor, and her grandmother, Diane, learned about Saint Patrick Catholic School through their good friends who have a daughter in PreK.
The girls met in a Kindermusik program and have been besties ever since.
Are you new, returning, or have a sibling starting at Saint Patrick Catholic School? We are excited to get to know you and introduce you to our school community in The Blarney Stone newsletter and on social media. Please email us your family bio and a photo.
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Advocating for Music Education
On June 12, more than 300 music education leaders and advocates convened in Washington, DC, to share the importance of music education with their federal legislators.
Saint Patrick Catholic School music and drama teacher Mrs. Maria Lewis, along with her husband Mr. Frank Lewis, a music teacher at Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic School, who is now serving as the President of the Washington Music Educators Association were among the many voices from across the country advocating for music education during the annual National Association for Music Education
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Summer Climb
Let's climb together! Teachers at every grade level have prepared Summer Climb assignments for students to complete during the summer.
The 'E' in RISE, our schoolwide learning expectations, stands for Excellent. Summer Climb is required.
Please check out the Summer Climb material and prepare to turn in the assignments on the first day of school! Teachers will use this work in their first lessons of the school year and enter the assignments' completion into the grade book.
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Safe Environment Training
All adults must complete the Virtus Training to volunteer at Saint Patrick Catholic School. Initial training is available in person (3 hours) or online (1.5 hours).
Registration
To view and register for upcoming classes, select Seattle, WA (Archdiocese).
Christy Johnson, Development Director, is locally leading the initial training module, Protecting God's Children for Adults, and training time counts towards fulfilling required commitment hours!
July 23
July 24
August 6
August 7
September 17
September 18
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saint Patrick Church
Parish Center
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Visit the Seattle Archdiocese Virtus Tool Kit for step-by-step how-to directions.
Adult volunteer requirements include
- Background check completed on or before the first day of service and every three years while in active service.
- Abuse prevention initial training is completed within 30 days of starting service, and refresher training is every three years while in active service.
- Policies are read and signed on or before the first day of service.
If you have finished the initial training, log into your account to ensure you are up to date with the background check and all modules!
Refresher training is required every three years. Virtus automatically assigns modules, and a reminder notification is sent approximately one week before the due date. Online modules that have been assigned are accessible on the Home page of your Virtus profile in the "Current Training" box. Look for the link "you have 1 online module assigned". Once complete, online modules are credited immediately, and you can download or print your certificate of completion.
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Apply NOW!
Our heritage, their future— invite your friends and family to schedule a tour to learn more about Catholic Education at Saint Patrick Catholic School. Spots are available in Kindergarten and limited in other grades.
Share the inquiry link so they can arrange a visit to our recently renovated Early Learning Center for preschoolers and classrooms for Kindergarten through 8th-grade classrooms.
They will meet faculty and staff, view exceptional student work, and learn about admission and enrollment for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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School Supply Kits
Have you ordered your 1st Day School Supplies?
The best way to buy school supplies for next year is with our partner, 1st Day School Supplies. Get the supplies your teacher requested packaged all in one box. They only sell the highest quality branded products like Ticonderoga, Elmer's, Crayola, and Fiskars. Plus, you will be amazed at how much money you save compared to shopping at Walmart, Target, and Amazon, up to 30%.
All orders are due by July 1. Supplies will be delivered to your home at least two weeks before the start of school.
| An Emergency Preparedness/Earthquake Kit is separate from school supply kits from 1st Day School Supplies. Learn more about recommended items to include in your student's Emergency Preparedness/Earthquake Kit. | | |
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Summer Bridge to Success
Saint Patrick Catholic School offers an enriching series of Summer Bridge programs powered by Club Z! Tutoring designed to prepare students for the academic year while igniting their passion for learning!
The one-week morning sessions are a dynamic blend of hands-on activities, engaging workshops, and expert instruction tailored to different grade levels and subject areas. Whether your learner is interested in art, STEM, English language arts (ELA), or math, we have a camp to suit their interests and needs.
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saint Patrick Catholic School
- July 15 - 19 | Arts
- July 22 - 26 | STEM
- August 12 - 16 | ELA
- August 19 - 23 | Math
Sessions are $100 per week per student. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to register now. Space is limited to 25 per cohort, and some have waitlists.
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Uniform Resale + Spirit Wear
Shop the summer Uniform Resale event hosted by the Saint Patrick Parent Association (SPPA).
July 18 - 19
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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August 28
8:25 am - 12:00 pm
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Saint Patrick Catholic School
Skip Butler Gymnasium
Donations of gently used uniform apparel are welcome! Please drop off donations in the school office or bring them to the Uniform Resale event.
Purchases can paid by cash, check, or credit card.
A limited selection of Spirit Wear hoodies, t-shirts, and other apparel will also be available.
Volunteer and earn commitment hours! Sign up in Track It Forward or email us to learn more.
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Girls Volleyball for grades 6-8
BUMP. SET. SPIKE. Registration is open through September 9. If team rosters fill up, registration will close early.
Practice & Matches
The season starts the first week of the 2024-2025 school year and ends on October 31. Practice is in the Skip Butler Gymnasium at Saint Patrick Catholic School. Matches are on weekdays, and the cost is $65 per athlete.
Sports Physicals
All middle school athletes must have an updated physical on file at Saint Patrick Catholic School.
Volunteer
Are you interested in coaching, serving as the team photographer, or serving in another capacity? Please email David Goodsell at athletics@saintpats.org or call 253-468-0259.
Volunteering counts toward fulfilling the required commitment hours for the 2024-2025 school year!
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Sports Physicals for Middle Schoolers
All grades 6-8 athletes must have an updated physical on file at Saint Patrick Catholic School to participate in Middle School Athletics, including Volleyball and Cross-Country Running.
Physicals are good for 24 months and must be on file before the first practice. Summer is a great time to get sports physicals done and crossed off your to-do list before school begins.
Submit the completed sports physical via email to school@saintpats.org or drop it off in person.
To learn more, please email the Athletic Director at athletics@saintpats.org.
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Save on School Uniforms
School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger is one of Saint Patrick Catholic School's preferred uniform vendors.
Our school's exclusive Back-to-School promotion is scheduled— save the date for 10% off your entire order.
July 22 - 28
Offer starts at 12:00 am CT on 07/22/24
and ends on 07/28/24 at 11:59 pm CT
Shop using our school code STPA08.
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Hedgefest
We will pull weeds, trim hedges, prune plants, and pressure wash the playground.
August 10 & 11
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Remember to bring gloves, water bottles, and sunscreen. Gas-powered tools are appreciated, too! Facility Manager Felipe Uc will lead volunteers.
Service counts toward fulfilling volunteer commitment hours. If we complete all the work on Saturday, help on Sunday might not be needed.
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New Family BBQ & Orientation
Join us for an evening of fun, food, and friendship. We'll begin with a short program and end with a delicious BBQ dinner catered by Dave's Meats & Produce.
August 27 | 5:00 pm
Saint Patrick Catholic School
Skip Butler Gymnasium
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All new students are invited to attend with their families to meet administrators, faculty, staff, current students, and parent leadership.
Attire is casual, dinner is complimentary, and RSVPs are requested but not required by August 13.
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Meet & Greet
Students drop in at any time with their families. Bring supplies, visit classrooms, and set up desks and lockers. Shop the Uniform Resale and Spirit Wear Sale in the Skip Butler Gymnasium
August 28 | 8:25 am - 12:00 pm
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The day allows students and families to meet teachers and reconnect with friends after the summer break. Siblings can see where their brothers and sisters will be. It has always been a fun and light way to begin the year.
Shamrocks wear their school uniform to mark the transition from summer casual to school clothes.
If the day poses a hardship for anyone, please email Principal Bolanos at principal@saintpats.org or call the main office at 253-272-2297 for happy assistance!
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Playground Blessing
Swing into excitement and slide into fun. The Upper Playground is where laughter will echo, friendships will bloom, and joy knows no bounds.
August 29 | 8:25 am
Saint Patrick Catholic School
Upper Playground
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Join us for the community blessing on the first full day of school, followed by a coffee and doughnut social in the Skip Butler Gymnasium.
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Coffee & Doughnut Social
Whether celebrating that first day of school, shedding a tear, or both, join us for doughnuts and coffee after drop-off and the playground blessing to meet new Shamrock families and reconnect with friends.
August 29 | 8:45 am
Saint Patrick Catholic School
Skip Butler Gymnasium
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We look forward to seeing you on the first full school day to celebrate our legacy of Catholic Education.
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First Communion Prep
Do you have a child entering the 2nd grade or 7-11 years old ready for Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and Holy Communion?
Parent Meeting
September 26 | 6:30 pm
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Parish Center
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Registration closes on September 15. Sign up before the hustle and bustle of September, and cross it off your to-do list now!
Baptized Catholic children typically begin preparing for these sacraments in second grade (7+ years of age).
If the child is not baptized or baptized in another Christian denomination and would like to pursue the sacraments for and with the child, there is a sacramental preparation process that will meet your specific needs. Email us.
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Youth Confirmation Prep
7th-12th graders, aged 12-17, baptized into the Catholic Church and received First Holy Communion, are encouraged to register by October 7 to prepare and discern the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Sundays
September 2024 - February 2025
Saint Patrick Church
Parish Center
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7:00 pm | Mass
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Student/Parent Meeting
September 22
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The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in March 2025. Registration closes on October 7, so sign up before the hustle and bustle of September and cross it off your to-do list now!
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Operation Keep 'Em Warm & Fed
Involve your family in a school service project you can do from home! Serving Tacoma since 1995, Operation Keep 'em Warm & Fed [KEWAF] builds relationships with people experiencing homelessness.
Can your family help make ten sandwiches at home to give to people experiencing homelessness and hunger?
Upcoming Opportunities
July 16 & 23
August 13 & 20
September 10 & 17
October 15 & 22
November 12 & 19
December 17 & 24
To sign up or learn more, email Patty Davidson, program coordinator! Service counts towards fulfilling required commitment hours.
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—FUND-AN-ITEM—
UPPER PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT
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Upper Playground demolition is complete.
The tire was removed last Friday, and the play structure was disassembled on Monday! The construction of the new playground starts in July.
We hit the jackpot at Casino Royale, raising $659,000.
The 49th Annual R.E.A.C.H. Auction celebrated Saint Patrick Catholic School's 131 years of Catholic Education. We raised the stakes, upped the ante, and made good on the Bet on Brighter Futures.
There is still time to contribute to the Fund-An-Item, our Upper Playground Replacement Project. Hit the play button above to watch our appeal video and learn more, and then hit the DONATE button below to make your gift.
Together, we can do this! Please email us if you have questions about the Fund-An-Item project plan, fundraising, or timeline.
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Fred Meyer Community Rewards
Do you shop at Fred Meyer? Every time you use your loyalty card, you can earn money for Saint Patrick Catholic School.
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In the 1st quarter of 2024,
77 households helped earn
$196 in donations!
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Link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card at Fred Meyer Community Rewards. You can search for us by using ID Code RX604.
Then, every time you shop and use your loyalty card, you're helping our school earn a donation! You'll still earn your rewards points, fuel points, and rebates, and you'll also earn money for Saint Patrick Catholic School.
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Label Daddy Affiliate Program
Are you tired of wasting money on lost stuff? No more lost items with waterproof, ultra-durable name stickers. Check out Label Daddy!
Label Daddy organizing products are a must-have for summer camp, sports, and school!
Bonus: They offer a 25% rebate to Saint Patrick Catholic School when you shop using the affiliate link! You need not be a school family to use the link. Watch the video to learn more.
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JUNE
19 | Office Closed in Observation of Juneteenth
20, 21 | Office Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
20 | Last Day to submit Volunteer Hours
25, 26 | Office Open 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
JULY
1 | Last Day to Order from 1st Day School Supply
1 | Outstanding Volunteer Hours Billed
1-12 | School Office Closed
15 - 19 | Arts Summer Bridge
16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 | Office Open 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
16, 23 | Operation Keep 'em Warm & Fed
18-19 | Uniform Resale
22 - 26 | STEM Summer Bridge
22-28 | Global School Wear Promo Sale
23, 24 | Protecting God's Children Training
AUGUST
6, 7 | Protecting God's Children Training
6, 7, 13 & 14 | Office Open 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
10, 11 | Hedgefest
12 - 16 | ELA Summer Bridge
13, 20 | Operation Keep 'em Warm & Fed
19 - 23 | Math Summer Bridge
19-27 | Office Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
27 | New Family BBQ & Orientation
28 | Regular Office Hours Resume
28 | Meet & Greet
28 | Uniform & Spirit Wear Sale
29 | First Full Day of School
29 | Playground Blessing
29 | Coffee & Doughnut Social
30 | Second Day of School
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For the complete calendar of events, view and subscribe to our Google Calendar; you'll have all important dates at your fingertips.
To subscribe, go to our website and click the subscribe to Google Calendar button.
The calendars are firm but subject to change.
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—SCHOOL HOURS—
Monday - Friday | 8:25 am - 3:00 pm
The second Friday of the month is a noon dismissal for staff professional development.
—REGULAR OFFICE HOURS—
Monday - Thursday | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday | 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
—SUMMER OFFICE HOURS—
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm through June 21
- Closed June 19 in observance of Juneteenth
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | June 25 & 26
- Closed | July 1 - 12
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | July 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31; August 6, 7, 13 & 14
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | August 19 - 27
- Regular Office Hours resume on August 28
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Closed on September 2 in observance of Labor Day
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Saint Patrick Parent Association [SPPA]
NEW MEETING DAY & TIME
for 2024-2025
1st Thursday of the month
unless noted otherwise
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Saint Patrick Parent Association known as SPPA (pronounced like the word spa) meets from September to June with a combination of in-person and Zoom meetings.
SPPA is a great way to get involved in the school and community, find out about events, and meet new families.
All registered school families are members of SPPA and are encouraged to participate.
Attending meetings counts toward Commitment Hours.
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In-Person Meeting
Tacoma Wine Merchants
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September 5, 2024+
January 9, 2025*
April 10, 2025*
*2nd Thursday due to holiday
+with School Commission
Zoom Meeting
link coming soon
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October 3, 2024
November 7, 2024
December 5, 2024
February 6, 2025
March 6, 2025
May 1, 2025
June 5, 2025
—SPPA OFFICERS—
President
Olivia Cabrales
4th board term
7th grader & an alum
Vice President
Leila Carlson
2nd board term
3rd & 6th grader
Recording Secretary
Kelly Frazier
2nd board term
4th & 7th grader
Treasurer
Kate Brown
1st board term
5th grader
Faculty Representatives
Minh Gavino
—QUICK LINKS—
Bylaws
Email
Minutes
Staff Favorites
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School Commission
NEW MEETING DAY & TIME
for 2024-2025
2nd Thursday of the month
starting in October
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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The School Commission meets from September to May in the Library directly across from the Main Office at Saint Patrick Catholic School.
Attending meetings counts toward Commitment Hours.
—MEETING DATES—
October 10, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 12, 2024
January 9, 2025
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
June 12, 2025
—COMMISSION MEMBERS—
President
Jaime Singer
Vice President
John Nelson
Secretary
Alyssa Dunivan
Pastor
Fr. David Mulholland
Principal
Barbara Bolaños
Vice Principal
Kate Chambers
Faculty Representative
Hanna Graves
Commissioners
Brie Cooper
Allison Drago
Willie London
Bill Malaier
Stu Morgan
Andrew Noonan
Kasa Tupua Pierson
—QUICK LINKS—
Bylaws
Email
Minutes
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R.E.A.C.H. Auction
NEW MEETING DAY
for 2024-2025
1st Wednesday of the month
unless noted otherwise
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Zoom Meeting Link
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R.E.A.C.H. stands for Religious Education a Catholic Heritage. The R.E.A.C.H. Auction planning committee meets from September to April on Zoom. Attending meetings counts toward Commitment Hours.
—MEETING DATES—
September 4, 2024
October 2, 2024
November 6, 2024
December 4, 2024
January 8, 2025*
February 5, 2025
March 5, 2025
April 9, 2025*
*2nd Wednesday due to holiday
To lead a committee, sponsor, donate an auction package, volunteer email us at REACH@saintpats.org.
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Nike Football Skills Camp
Nike Football Skills Camp is for players ages 11-18 looking to improve their skills this summer. Receive high-level instruction, led by Camp Director Jay Dumas, while playing the game you love.
Saint Patrick Catholic School Athletics Coach recommends the camp, and some Shamrock schoolmates are registered!
June 27 - 29 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Instruction will include a skills assessment, offensive and defensive position drills, athletic development, and competitive play. It is an excellent opportunity for young athletes to improve their game, have fun, make new friends, and raise their skill levels.
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Pueri Cantore Tahoma Choir Camp
Did you know the International Federation of Catholic Youth Choirs, Pueri Cantores, is coming to the Pacific Northwest?
With 32 federations comprising 70,000 young singers worldwide, Pueri Cantores is the international student choral organization of the Roman Catholic Church. Its mission is to evangelize and catechize choristers through music, aiding them in growing in their faith and rooting them ever deeper in the Church.
In the US, the American Federation organizes choral festivals and masses for parish and school choirs, ages 9-18, in cathedrals and other churches around the country. As a partner of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), it also provides professional opportunities for music teachers and no-cost music education resources for the nation's 6,000 Catholic Schools.
The newest member organization, Pueri Cantores Tahoma (PCT), will begin offering free choral and liturgical skills and leadership in the fall of 2024.
However, the summer PCT CHOIR CAMP, open to rising 4th graders through recent high school graduates, will provide a taste of PCT with a one-week choir intensive culminating in celebrating a Saturday evening Mass and mini-concert. Singers do not have to be enrolled in a Catholic school, so bring your friends.
July 8 - 12 | 9:00 am -1 2:00 pm
July 13 | 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic School
Music Room
This workshop, led by Mr. Frank and Mrs. Maria Lewis, is designed for those who want to build their choral leadership skills and find even more reasons to love creating music while meeting new friends! This workshop focuses on building a healthy vocal technique, repertoire, music theory and literacy, liturgy, history, languages, and finding expressivity and storytelling through your singing. Students will be divided into specialized groups based on experience and vocal range to develop skills in more tailored settings and rejoin the full choir for activities, rehearsals, and performances. There is room for growth at all levels, from beginner to advanced!
The program cost is $50, which includes supplies, interns, and an accompanist. If the cost is prohibitive, please email us. Limited scholarships are available.
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Tacoma Public Library: Adventure Begins at Your Library! | |
The Tacoma Public Library Summer Reading Challenge 2024 theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library!
Research has shown that summer reading prevents "summer slide," or loss of knowledge and reading proficiency over the summer. TPL's Summer Reading Challenge is a fun and beneficial experience for all ages! By participating in the Summer Reading Challenge, your child will foster a love of reading, learning, and trying new experiences. Check out our events calendar to see events and programs for all ages!
The free challenge is open to all ages, with programs for preschoolers, kids, teens, and adults. You won't need a library card. Registration is open; challenge dates are June 22 to August 17.
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Summer Camps & Programs
Embark on a summer of exploration and excitement with Bellarmine Preparatory School's vast array of summer activities and athletics! Whether you're looking for enriching academic courses or thrilling outdoor adventures.
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Robotics
- Football
- Nature
- Academic Readiness
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Lions Youth Football Club
The Lions Youth Football Club provides youth in grades 5 - 8 with the opportunity to participate in a controlled athletic competition and instill good sportsmanship, the value of fair play, and good conduct.
Registration is open for all rising 5th-8th grade boys through July 30.
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Summer Bowling Program
The Kids Bowl Free Summer Bowling Program is available in our community, and your family might enjoy this great deal. Each child receives two free games of bowling every day all summer, and last summer, over 2,800,000 kids enjoyed this great program.
How to Register
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Go to www.KidsBowlFree.com
- Click on the State and select the bowling center where you want to participate.
- Register children to receive Free Bowling all summer long
- Sign up the adults and older children for the optional Family Pass, allowing up to four adult family members, including parents, grandparents, or older siblings, to join the bowling fun.
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2024 R.E.A.C.H. Auction Teacher Experience
Fore! ⛳️ Mr. Neal, Sam M., and Sam's dad, Stu, enjoyed golf at Highlands Golf Course, which offered beginners a great first experience and established players nine legitimate hole-in-one opportunities.
Thank you, Mr. Neal and Highlands Golf Course, for donating this fun day to the 2024 REACH Auction and Danica and Stu Morgan. If your Shamrock is a golf enthusiast, remember this teacher experience when bidding at the 2025 R.E.A.C.H. Auction on March 8.
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