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Save the World, Save the World
Earth Week was a fun week. We had L'Arche community members join us for two days as we planted flowers and vegetables in our little garden area. Pat Toohey talked to each class about water conservation, recycling, composting, and the amount of food waste we create at school. Pat is helping us design a more sustainable garden for crops that may be a source of food to the Food Connection but most importantly, Pat helps us remember the sacredness of the earth and the simple ways we care for it within community.
Fr. Gerry Chapdelaine SJ presided over our Thursday mass for the Middle School. Fr. Gerry preached about the types of soils that God's word falls upon. In a quiet church, he asked our oldest students if they were grateful for the abundance of God's gifts to us especially how God gives us life through creation. He ended by encouraging us all to thank God for our world.
Over 100 of us met at the Parish parking lot on Friday morning under the leadership of 8th grader Liberty E. Culminating our Earth Week activities, Liberty asked if we would walk or ride to school that morning. Acknowledging our impact on the environment, we gathered to walk to school together. There were moms with strollers and dogs, kindergartners with plant a tree stickers on their shirts, 8th graders who had ridden their bikes, teachers, Intermediate school friends dressed in grass skirts (it was also Hawaiian free dress) all ready to walk together.
Liberty grabbed the megaphone and shouted, "Save the earth, save the earth!" The group joined her in unison and off we went. A few cars honked in support as we crossed I St. but I imagine more than a few were confused as we walked down the few blocks in Hawaiian outfits and looking like we were having way too much fun.
From our Monday morning prayer citing Pope Francis's encyclical Laudoto Si to each class cleaning around our campus or church grounds, our Earth Week was graced filled; in my mind, a saving grace.
peace,
Chris
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Upcoming Events
April 28: Primary/Intermediate Mass
May 4: Harry Potter Free Dress
May 5: All School Mass - May Crowning
May 12: Rosary and Living Rosary
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REACH Reunion
We have exciting items and experiences still available to everyone, whether you were able to attend the auction or not.
Don't miss your chance to purchase Celtic crosses, tickets for a Blue Mouse takeover, tickets for an Art House painting event and the 8th grade book.
To purchase the items and/or support Fund an Item, click here.
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Our students had a very enriching Earth Week. Many thanks to Service Ministry committee, along with Liberty E., L'Arche Tahoma Hope, and our faculty and staff for their efforts in educating our community.
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Appreciation Week
Appreciation Week is next week. SPPA has planned a week of thoughtful appreciation for our faculty and staff.
Here are the parts of the week that parents and students are asked to help with:
Friday, April 29Door DecoratingPre-K through 2nd grade families will receive door decorating details on Monday. 3rd through 8th grade students will decorate the doors of their classrooms. Parents who would like to help the 3rd through 8th graders decorate teacher doors should contact Catherine at catherineshedd@hotmail.com.
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Tuesday, May 3Bring a Flower
Students are asked to BRING A FRESH FLOWER from your garden to school for their teacher and the specialist/staff assigned to your class.
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Friday, May 6Notes and DrawingsStudents send HAND WRITTEN THANK YOU CARDS OR DRAWINGS to faculty and staff in appreciation of their service to St. Patrick's community. Please feel free to write notes to our wonderful staff and specialists!
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Community Ministry
The Question of the Week is:
"How can we feast on compassion this week?"
Join us for primary/intermediate Mass on April 28 at 8:45 AM.
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CYO
Volleyball
All of our teams have wrapped up their seasons. The kids did a great job! A special thank you to our coaches: 8th grade Toby Pacheco and Saori Takayoshi, 7th grade Mindi Marsh and 6th grade Tami and Todd Steel!
Here are the summaries from last weekend's Round Robin: Congratulations to the 8th Grade Volleyball Team. What an amazing season this year! The Team finished 1st Place overall during the season with a 5-2 record.
Saturday was the Round Robin hosted here at St Patrick's for the first time. First round St. Pat's played strong with a 20-8 win over Visitation. Second round was a tough loss 19-20 to Cabrini. Third round, St. Pat's came back with an amazing 20-9 win over St Charles. Fourth round St. Pat's worked hard and dug in with a 20-15 win over a tough All Saint's Team.
When it was all said and done the 8th Grade Shamrocks won the tournament with a 3-1 overall standing in the tournament. Thank you to the following players:
Haeli S., Roman D., Angelina P., Zoe B., Liam B., Claire S., Anysa M., Emily H. and Seamus M.
To all the parents I thank you for all the support and being there for the team and helping to put on a great Round Robin at St. Patrick's with helping at the concession stand. Thank you Toby Pacheco, Saori Takayoshi and Steve Hansen for coaching. WAY TO GO SHAMROCKS!
It's a wrap! The 7th grade volleyball season came to an end Saturday. The Lady Shamrocks, improved tremendously, had challenging matches and most importantly had FUN! Thank you to all the parents for their help, support and cheering this season.
The 6th grade team did a fantastic job in their round robin tournament on Saturday! They won 2 out of 4 games played. The team was strong in their serving! Nice job team, what a great season!
Cross Country
We will be sending out more information in May about the cross country season which will kick off next August.
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Vacation Bible School
The Mad Scientists are at it again. Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a collaboration between Saint Patrick Catholic Church and St. Charles Borromeo Parish.
Send your Young Scientist in Training to SonSpark Labs VBS, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M., June 27 - July 1, 2016 at St. Charles Borromeo. The parishes alternate the location of the program. The 2017 VBS program will be at Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
How Do I Reserve A Seat at the Lab?
SonSparks Lab Needs You
The Mad Scientists need Scientist Assistants to asisst in the SonSpark Lab. Mad Scientists with labs full of Young Scientists in Training need Scientist Assistants- lots of them. Join the SonSpark Lab team and help us form Young Scientists in Training into future Mad Scientists.
If you are interested in serving as a Scientist Assistant (volunteering), complete the
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Safe Environment
*Please note the date correction for our upcoming training. We will be hosting the class Protecting God's Children for new volunteers at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in the Parish Center.
To attend this class you must log-on to
VirtusOnline.org to register and establish an account with the Seattle Archdiocese and follow the steps to becoming compliant with all Safe Environment requirements.
Learn More
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Garden Beautification Bake Sale
Angelina, Claire, and Zoe are 8th grade Girl Scouts who are working towards earning the Silver Award, which is the second highest award that a girl scout can receive.
The girls' project is to beautify the school garden, and adding a picnic table for student use. They will fund raise for this project with two bake sales and one free dress day. The second bake sale will be held on the playground blacktop after school on April 26. Prices for cookies and cupcakes will range from $0.50 to $1.00.
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Campus Grounds Work
Please save the date for our next Grounds Work Session scheduled for Saturday, May 14, 9am to 1pm.
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Bowling for Our Schools
Narrows Plaza Bowl is helping raise money for local schools during the months of May-August. For each $1 you donate and designate to our school, you will receive a free game of bowling.
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From the Parish
Congratulations to the children of our parish and school who received First Holy Communion last weekend.
Click here for the full article
Saint Patrick Catholic Church is hosting Graduate Sunday on May 15, 2016 at the 10:30 Mass. Graduates will be recognized with short biographies in a special edition of the bulletin. If you would like to receive a blessing on Graduate Sunday and have a bio included in the bulletin, please complete 2016 Graduate Bio Form. Graduate Bios must be received by May 6, 2016 for inclusion in the Bulletin.
Saint Patrick Youth group meets every other Sunday from 4-5:30 PM in the Parish Center. We have fun, great fellowship, games, food, and grow in our faith. Come every time we meet or whenever you can make it. Bring a friend and join us.
Click here for more Parish News
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The mission of St. Patrick Catholic School is to nurture in its students an abiding Catholic faith while pursuing academic excellence and modeling honesty, respect, and service as dynamic members of our world community.
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St. Patrick Catholic School | 1112 N G Street, Tacoma WA 98403 | 253-272-2297
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