“Reverence, Respect, Responsibilty……Excellence in Academics and

Faith Formation”

January 12, 2018 St. Patrick School

100 Harvey Street

Washington, IL 61571

309-444-4345

Important Upcoming Dates

Jan. 15– No School-Martin Luther King Day

Jan. 18- Evening Adoration 5:30 –7:00 pm 4th Grade

PND 2022 Information Night 6:30 pm

Jan. 25– No Preschool/Preschool Parent-Teacher Conferences

Jan. 26– Family Fun Night 5-8 pm gym

Jan. 28-Feb. 2– Catholic Schools Week

Jan. 29– Parent/Guardian/Grandparent Breakfast see flyer

Save the Date

Feb. 2– PND Irish Chili Supper and Open House 5-7 pm

Feb. 3– Confirmation Retreat St. Monica’s 9:00 am—5:30 pm

Feb. 5, 7, 13, 15– Peoria Notre Dame Enrollment Night see flyer

Feb. 6– Kindergarten-Preschool Information Night 6-7:30 pm

Feb. 14– Ash Wednesday

2:00 Early Dismissal

Feb. 19– No School President’s Day

March 3– Pot of Gold Countryside 6:00 pm

March 4– Father/Daughter Dance KC Hall 6-8 pm

March 14– 2:00 pm Early Dismissal

March 26– April 2– Easter Break

UPCOMING SPORTS

JAN. 12– GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

TOURNAMENT HOME -ST. PATS.

4, 7, & 9 PM

JAN 12– 7/8TH BB@ BLESSED

SACRAMENT 8:45 PM

JAN. 13– GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

TOURNAMENT HOME– ST. PATS–

9 AM, 11AM, & 2PM

JAN. 13– 7/8 TH BB @ BLESSED

SACRAMENT . WIN– 12:45 PM,

LOSE– 10:15 AM, CHAMPION-

SHIP– 7:15 PM

JAN. 15– 5/6 BB HOME VS. COR-

NERSTONE 6:00 PM

JAN. 15 7/8 BB @ RIVERVIEW

1:00 PM

JAN. 16– 5/6 BB @ BETHEL LU-

THERAN 5:00 PM

JAN. 16– 7/8 BB @ ST. JOSEPH

5:30 PM

JAN 16– GIRLS VOLLEYBALL VS.

HOLLIS HOME 4:30 PM

JAN. 17- 7/8 BB VS. WASH-

BRUN @ HOME 5:30 PM

JAN. 18– GIRLS VOLLEY BALL

VS. ST. THOMAS 6PM

Irish Messenger

“Reverence, Respect, Responsibilty……..Excellence in

Academics and Faith Formation”

Parents, please remember to send your children to school

with hats, coats, and gloves. Many children are not properly

dressed for cold weather. Students go outside for recess most

days unless there are extreme temperatures.

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We will be starting re-enrollment for the 2018-2019 school

year in early February. Please remember there are scholarships

available. Attached to the Irish Messenger are the steps to apply

for the Spalding Scholarship through the diocese. If you need

assistance, please do not hesitate to call the school office. The

office can assist you.

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Finally, thank you to all that attend Adoration (all day)

and Benediction (3:00 pm) on Fridays. It is a wonderful opportunity

for quiet reflection. Please come you need not sign up in

advance.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

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“Reverence, Respect, Responsibilty……Excellence in Academics

and Faith Formation”

VIRTUE OF WEEK

This week our virtue theme is FAITH-

FUL - The strength to be steadfast in

one’s commitments and promises. Be-

ing FAITHFUL is a wonderful virtue. It

enables us to be true to what matters

most in life even when we may not feel

like it. For us to really get the most out

of life, we need to be FAITHFUL to this

team, to our relationships and to our-

selves.

PRAYER

THANK YOU, LORD, FOR THIS DAY, THIS OPPORTUNITY, THIS TIME TOGETHER. STRENGTHEN OUR WILLS AND FORGE OUR RESOLVE TO BE FAITHFUL IN OUR PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN EVERY AREA OF OUR LIFE.

REFLECTIONS

“PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND YOU.

THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE THAT GOD IS SPEAKING TO YOU WITH-

OUR USING WORDS.”

“YOUR ABILITY TO PRAY IS A GREATER TREASURE THAN ALL

THE RICHES IN THE WORLD”

“GOD HAS GIVEN YOU ANOTHER DAY– AND HE HAS BIG PLANS

FOR YOU.”

GARY ZIMAK, STOP WORRYING AND START LIVING

“FIND AT LEAST ONE GOOD POINT IN THE OTHER PERSON AND BUILD FROM THERE. AN

UNDERSTANDING LOVE-A LOVE THAT SEES THE GOOD IN OTH-

ERS-WILL BE YOUR GOAL.”

SAINT MOTHER TERESA, THIRST-ING FOR GOD

Mason and Anneliese Schlack brought Our Lady of Fatima

home to pray the Rosary.

TO: St. Patrick School Families FROM: Mrs. Doreen Shipman, Principal DATE: January 9, 2018 RE: Catholic Schools Week Parents/guardians and Grandparents will have the opportunity to eat breakfast with their school child/grandchild on Monday, January 29, 2018.

Period Breakfast Visit Classroom Grades #1 8:00 – 8:20 8:20 – 8:50 5, 6, 7, 8 #2 8:50 – 9:10 9:10 – 9:40 PK, K, 1 #3 9:40 – 10:00 10:00 – 10:30 2, 3, 4 Please indicate below the breakfast period at which you intend to eat. Cost for adults, preschool students, siblings and K - 8 students is $2.00 each. Correct change is appreciated. No refunds will be issued. If paying by check, please make check payable to: St. Patrick School. Parking will be allowed on the two playgrounds that surround the school.

---Please return bottom portion only---

RETURN THIS RESERVATION FORM, ALONG WITH YOUR PAYMENT, TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018.

Family Name: ______________________________________ Breakfast Period eating: __________ Grade(s): _____________ # of Adults: ___________ # of Children: ________ Amount Enclosed: $__________ Teacher: ___________________

BE SURE TO COUNT ST. PATRICK STUDENTS WITH YOUR RESERVATION. ST. PATRICK STUDENTS CANNOT USE THEIR LUNCH

TICKETS TO PURCHASE BREAKFAST.

January 8, 2018

To the Parents and Students of St. Patrick School:

As a class project, the 7th grade is teaming with the Tazewell County Right to Life to collect baby food, juice, and formula for families in need in our area. The food will be presented to Catholic Charities, Neighborhood House, Women’s Pregnancy Center, and other charitable organizations.

We would be very appreciative if your child could bring baby food, juice, or formula to school by Thursday, January 18. There will be a contest between classes, and the class who brings in the most food items will receive a special treat.

We truly appreciate your prayers and support in our efforts to provide for the nutritional needs of infants.

God bless,

Mrs. Kapraun (7th Grade Teacher)

Daddy/Daughter Mardi Gras Masquerade Dance

For St. Patrick’s School and Parish

Knights of Columbus Hall on March 4th from 6 – 8 pm

Girls Kindergarten -8th Grade

Registration Form

Please return this form in an envelope marked “Daddy Daughter Dance, Attention Ezzy Ozella” by March 1th to the school or church office. Please enclose cash or check made payable to St. Patrick’s School.

Family Name ______________________________________________________

Email address for photos__________________________________________

Daughter/Grade ___________________________________________________

Daughter/Grade ___________________________________________________

Daughter/Grade ___________________________________________________

Number attending ___________ Cost is $25.00 per couple and $5.00 for each additional daughter

Please remember that male relatives or family friends are welcome as escorts.

***DJ, Dancing and Desserts will be provided. Questions contact Ezzy Ozella 309-251-7833

Checklist for a Spalding Scholarship Application

Thoroughly read the Protocols and Procedures for details on how to

complete the application process.

Submit the FACTS Grant & Aid Application online (preferred) or by mail. See contact information below.

Pay the $30 application fee to FACTS Management Company.

Upload, fax or mail your 2017 federal income tax return and ALL supporting tax schedules and documents to FACTS Management Company by April 15th.

Upload, fax or mail your 2017 W-2 Wage & Tax Statements to Facts Manage- ment Company by April 15th.

Ask your parish pastor to submit a recommendation to the Diocesan Office of Catholic Schools that your family is in good standing in the parish.

If your student received an Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship (TCS) for 2018 -2019, do not apply for a Spalding scholarship. Students are ineligible to receive a Spalding scholarship if they receive a full or partial TCS. Apply as early as you can, but ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE DATE OF APRIL 15, 2018, for the application to be considered for the Spalding Scholarship. FACTS CONTACT INFORMATION: New: You can chat with a FACTS representative online if you have a question when completing the application. Online application: online.factsmgt.com/aid

Customer Service number: (866) 441-4637 Fax number for supporting documents: (866) 315-9264 Supporting documents & paper FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment

applications mailed to: P. O. Box 82524 Lincoln, NE 68501-2524

John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship Fund

Protocols and Procedures 2018 – 2019 Deadline Date: April 15, 2018

PROTOCOLS:

• A family applying for Spalding Scholarship assistance must be an active member in good standing of a parish in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.

• The student[s] for whom the aid is being sought must be enrolled in good standing [or seeking to be enrolled] in grades K through 12 in a Catholic school located in the Diocese of Peoria.

• All scholarship assistance will be based on a family’s financial need objectively assessed. The diocese will use FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment Services to determine financial need.

• All scholarship assistance will also be dependent upon the recommendation of the pastor that the family is an active member of the parish in good standing

• If a student changes schools during a school year, tuition assistance grants will follow the student as long as the student is enrolled in and in good standing in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Peoria and the family is a member in good standing of a parish in the Diocese of Peoria.

• All awards are for one school year only. A family must apply for Spalding Scholarship assistance each school year.

• The number of grants and the amount of each grant for the school year will be dependent upon the funds available and the size and need of the applicant pool.

• Payment of Spalding Scholarship Grants will be made twice a year directly to the Catholic school a student attends. These grants will be applied to the family’s tuition obligation. Tuition assistance grants will be announced by the end of May 2018.

• If the student receives an Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship for full or partial tuition for 2018-19, (qualifications and application information can be found at www.empowerillinois.org), they are ineligible to receive a Spalding Scholarship, and any Spalding award previously granted for 2018-19 will be rescinded.

PROCEDURES:

• Families interested in applying for tuition assistance from the Spalding Scholarship Fund must complete a FACTS Grant & Aid Application. Filing online at online.factsmgt.com/aid is the fastest and most direct method of submitting the application and required supporting tax documents. A family may also obtain a printed copy of the FACTS Grant & Aid Application from the school that their child attends or will attend, and complete it according to directions. The application and supporting tax documents must be received by FACTS by April 15, 2018.

• The completed FACTS application, the $30 fee, and any required supporting documents are to be filed with FACTS according to their directions.

• Families must also request the pastor submit a recommendation to the Office of Catholic Schools verifying good standing in the parish.

• The application process is complete only when the pastor’s recommendation has been submitted to the Office of Catholic Schools and when a completed parent financial aid application, and required supporting documents and the fee, have been submitted to FACTS. Submit your application and supporting documents as soon as possible. Only completed applications which include supporting documents submitted on or before April 15, 2018 will be considered when Spalding assistance awards are determined.

• A Checklist of all steps to complete when submitting an application for a Spalding Scholarship application is available at www.cdop.org, under Catholic Education and then under Financial Assistance. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the link to the forms.

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Student Applications Begin January 31, 2018

Empower Illinois will begin accepting student applications for tax credit scholarships on January 24,

2018. The application portal will be on our website. You can begin helping students prepare required

documents which will include:

• Copy of 2016 federal tax return, 1099, W-2 or year-end pay stubs.

• Verification of Illinois residence (utility bill, driver’s license etc.).

• Documentation of student age (birth certificate, federal/state ID or passport).

• Student’s prior semester report card.

• If available, letter of acceptance or enrollment at an eligible school.

Donors Should Register Today We encourage all donors to begin the registration process with the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) today. It

takes at least 7-10 days to obtain a Letter ID, which will then be used to activate the donor’s online account. Tax credits

can be reserved January 2, 2018 only if donors have already activated their account.

• Details of the process can be found in the donor section of EmpowerIllinois.org.

• Additional information about the program from IDOR is available here.

State of Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship

Attention: St. Patrick Families: If you are a business owner or individual looking for a great opportunity to make a donation that gives back in so many ways, or a parent that would love to provide your child/children with a Catholic Education but do not have the resources to do so, please read on! Did you know that a very beneficial piece of legislation was just passed by the State of Illinois? The recently enacted legislation establishing a Tax Credit Scholarship is great news for donors who wish to contribute to St. Patrick School and St. Patrick families who qualify for scholarship funds! The Tax Credit Scholarship allows both individuals and corporations to contribute dollars to a scholarship granting organizations (SGO). The Illinois bishops hired the Empower Illinois group to serve as the SGO for all six Illinois dioceses. This SGO will serve as a clearinghouse that will receive the donation from individuals and corporations in order to receive a 75 percent credit on their state taxes. For example, a person making a $,1,000 donation would receive a state tax credit of $750. In turn, the SGO will use this money to provide private school scholarships for qualifying students. While corporations cannot designate where their contributions will be used, individuals will be able to direct donations to the school or group of schools of their choice. Qualifying families will also be able to apply for 2018-2019 full-tuition scholarships beginning in January, with priority given to families whose annual income does not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until scholarship funds are exhausted. More information to come, but key information about the program and application process is available on the diocesan website (cdop.org) under CATHOLIC EDUCATION category. We encourage you to prayerfully consider a donation or to check out the scholarship funds available-this is a wonderful way to promote and support Catholic education and St. Patrick School

Parent like the Holy Family

Why do Catholics celebrate Sacraments?

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Sacraments are “ef�cacious signs, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church” to give grace (Catechism of the Catholic Church). Grace is a share in God’s divine life. As food, rest, and medicine maintain our bodies, so the Sacraments

maintain our souls. Our life of grace in Baptism is deepened by

Con�rmation. The Eucharist nourishes us and Confession heals us. Holy Orders and Matrimony sustain the Church. Finally, our souls are prepared for eternity by the Anointing of the Sick.

St. Angela Merici Born in Italy, St. Angela and her sister were raised by an uncle after the death of their parents. When her sister died without the Sacraments, Angela became a Third Order Franciscan to pray for her. She was inspired by a vision to found a teaching order. Initially, she was met with opposition; the pope wanted her to remain in Rome with a nursing order, but she refused and went on to found the Ursulines in Brescia.

Mary points to her Son Contrary to its title, the Hail Mary is actually a Scriptural prayer to God about Jesus. In it, we profess our �rm belief that God became man and was born of Mary: “Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.” As a family, pray a Hail Mary and ask for the grace to know Jesus better.

“Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and reject not your mother’s teaching;” (Proverbs 1:8).

The Bible doesn’t tell us much about the parenting styles of Mary and Joseph, but we can guess by what we know of the adult Jesus. Learn from the Holy Family how to raise one, too. Nurture virtue. While interacting with people during his public ministry, Jesus demonstrated the virtues of patience, persistence, hard work, self control, and compassion. Encouraging these virtues in children will help prepare them for their own unique vocations. Nudge when necessary. At the wedding feast in Cana, Jesus was reluctant to perform his �rst public miracle, but his mother knew that he was ready and capable. After a gentle push from her,

he created something amazing. Sometimes children need a

nudge to demonstrate their God-given talents. Trust God’s plan. When the angel revealed the plan God had for her life, Mary gave God her whole self to his purposes. Following her example, Jesus did the same. Teach children, through modelling, prayer and sacri�ce, to let God control the direction of their lives. Tend to your own faith. When Jesus was young, how his parents lived, how they practiced their faith, and how they answered his questions helped to form Jesus’ early understanding of God. Be sure your own

knowledge and practice of your faith is strong so you can properly in�uence that of your children.

Doreen Shipman, PrincipalSt. Patrick School

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Mark 1:21-28, More than just a teacher

Jan. 7 – Epiphany of Our Lord (1st Century). Epiphany is Greek for manifestation. When they honored the infant Jesus with gold, frankincense and myrrh, the three wise men bore witness to the ful�llment of God’s promise of a savior. Jan. 8 – Baptism of the Lord (1st Century). Jesus began his public ministry by getting baptized by St. John the Baptist. Jesus was free of sin, but he allowed himself to be baptized in order to “ful�ll all righteousness”

(Matthew 3:15). By his baptism, Jesus declared his willingness to ful�ll God’s saving plan. It is also at this time when God revealed Jesus as his “beloved Son” (Matthew 3:17). Jan. 17 – St. Anthony of Egypt (356). Born to a rich family around 250 A.D. in Egypt, St. Anthony gave up his riches to live a life of simplicity in the desert. Eventually, other monks seeking the same lifestyle followed him into the desert and he founded a community of hermits. He is the founder of monasticism.

Jesus was clear that he wants us to be kind to everyone. In the famous parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus told of a man who was robbed and left for dead. The man was passed by a priest and a Levite before a Samaritan man helped him. The Samaritan – supposedly an enemy – demonstrated true kindness. Jesus told us to do the same (Luke 10:37). Teach children to value people �rst. When Ashley tripped playing basketball and missed the

game-winning basket, her teammates gave her dirty looks and passed as she lay on the �oor holding her ankle. It was a member of the other team who was kind enough to help

her up. Encourage acts of kindness. Gerry noticed

that the new boy at school seemed sad. It turned out that Sammy’s dad lost his job and money was tight. Gerry began packing an extra

sandwich in his lunch for Sammy, sat next to him in the cafeteria, and played together at recess.

Both boys made a good friend.

I was mad! I emailed Kara’s teacher asking that he move her away from Joey, a boy who was distracting her. A week with no response and I was sure he was ignoring my request.

I wanted to �re off an angry email, but instead waited for a reply.

When Mr. Heinz �nally

phoned, I explained my concern. He explained that he has educational reasons for assigning seats and, while he tries to accommodate parent requests, his goals must take priority. Still, he had taken a few days to observe Kara and Joey and found they worked well together. He paired them for a geography activity and they did A-quality work. More importantly, he asked Kara if she wanted to move and she didn’t. She liked working with Joey. Clearly this was a thoughtful teacher. I hung up the phone and decided I would trust him to run his own classroom.

In this Gospel reading, we read that Jesus entered the synagogue at Capernaum with his apostles to teach. Most teachers would draw from the writings of other scholars for authority, and would begin, “Thus says the Lord…” but Jesus said, “I tell you…” As God, he already knew what the Scriptures meant without leaning on someone else’s teaching. Jesus taught as one who had the authority of God and that astonished his listeners. Even the unclean spirits who were torturing a man at the

Simple acts of kindness

synagogue recognized Jesus as “the Holy One of Israel.” Clearly, this was no ordinary teacher! Jesus showed his authority again when he performed an exorcism on the man. The unclean spirits had no choice but to obey him

when he commanded them to depart,

despite their reluctance.

What can a parent do? Jesus shows us that God’s

power and love are greater than any evil. Teach children that they can talk to Jesus about anything that happens, good or bad. At the same time, stress that Jesus is God and deserves to be worshipped and obeyed.

For information on these or any other Washington Park District events please contact the office at 309-444-419 or matts@washingtonparkdistrict.com

PARK DISTRICT

HAPPENINGS

TAE KWON DO Check out Master Steve Craft’s Martial Underground program offered at the

Recreational Facility Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.

DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE Saturday, February 3rd – 6:00pm Countryside Banquet - $60/$65 per couple ($16

per additional child) DEADLINE January 26th

Enjoy an evening out with your special princess at the 2018 Princess Ball. Dinner,

dancing, food, and a lot of quality time await you. A DJ, photo booth, and

professional photos will be available. (Theme: Vintage Circus)

MOM AND SON NIGHT OF FUN Saturday, February 24th - 2:30pm or 5:30pm start time – WPD Recreational

Facility $20/$25 per person - Everyone will be allowed to play several games of

laser tag, pizza, snacks and more.

YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES We are taking registrations for Youth Soccer, Baseball, Softball and Lacrosse.

Soccer – Age 4 – 14 year olds - DEADLINE FEBRUARY 16th

Baseball/Softball/Tee Ball 4 year olds through 8th grade – DEADLINE

MARCH 3rd

Lacrosse – 3rd grade – High School Boys/Girls – $10 new player discount

ends FEBRUARY 1st.

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CLASSES We are taking signups for volleyball basics and volley tots for boys/girls ages 7-12.

Tuesdays, January 10 – February 14th - 3:45-4:45pm and 4:45-5:30pm / $40 - $50

LOOKING FOR MORE SOCCER OPPORTUNITIES? We have indoor soccer sessions for kindergarten – 6th graders and Happy Feet

soccer for 2 – 6 year old’s all starting in early January.