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

Faith Formation”

March 2, 2018 St. Patrick School

100 Harvey Street

Washington, IL 61571

309-444-4345

Important Upcoming Dates

March 5– No School Region I

March 7– Accelerated Math Free Dress Day (only qualified)

March 9– 3rd Quarter ends/March 16 Report Cards published

March 14– 2:00 pm Early Dismissal

March 15– Evening Adoration—2nd Grade 5:30-7 PM

March 17– St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 22– Living Stations—6th grade 1:00 PM

March 26– April 2– Easter Break

Save the Date

March 3– Pot of Gold Countryside 6:00 pm

March 11– Confirmation at St. Mary’s Cathedral 3:30 pm

March 24–PND-Easter Bunny Breakfast & Egg Hunt 9-11 am

April 7– Mother/Son Bowling 1-4 pm Plaza Lanes

April 14– Father/Daughter Dance KC Hall

April 18– Fr. Adam Cesarek visit for vocation awareness 1:00 pm

May 4– May Crowning 1:00 pm

May 5– First Holy Communion 1:30 pm

May 11– No School State Track Meet

May 18- 8th Grade Graduation 6:00 pm

May 25– Last Day of School 11:30 dismissal (tentative)

July 22-27– Totus Tuus– See Flyer attached

UPCOMING SPORTS

MARCH 3– 8A VOLLEYBALL

REGIONALS– ST. PATS VS.

LOWPOINT-WASHBURN

12:30 PM @ EPIPHANY

CATHOLIC SCHOOL NOR-

MAL, IL

MARCH 3- 6TH GRADE

CITY TOURNAMENT– ST.

PATS VS. WMS @ CENTRAL

9AM

MARCH 6– 8A VOLLEYBALL

5:30 PM @ EPIPHANY IF AD-

VANCE.

MARCH 7– REGIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 6:00

PM IF ADVANCE.

MARCH 8– SCHOLASTIC

BOWL VS. METAMORA HOME

4:00 PM

MARCH 12– TRACK PRACTICE

BEGINS 3:30 PM

MARCH 16– TIME TRIALS @

WCHS RUNNING EVENTS

MARCH 19– TIME TRIALS

FIELD EVENTS

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

Academics and Faith Formation”

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

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Reverence, Respect, Responsibilty……Excellence in Academics

and Faith Formation”

VIRTUE OF WEEK

Our virtue this week is AD-VENTURE - The strength to undertake new and daring en-terprises. Many times we are fearful of new and daring things. Yet, often the only way we can really grow is to em-brace new things, no matter how scary they may be in the beginning. PRAYER Lord, we praise you and we thank you for the talents you have given us. Help us to be virtuous and strong! Help us to love YOU and others more than ourselves. May we be AD-VENTUROUS today by al-ways being strong and confi-dent in whatever new things YOU ask us to undertake.

REFLECTIONS

“TO LIVE IS TO CHANGE, AND TO

BE PERFECT IS TO HAVE

CHANGED OFTEN.” -BL. JOHN

HENRY CARDINAL NEWMAN

“IT WAS PRIDE THAT CHANGED

ANGELS INTO DEVILS; IT IS HU-

MILITY THAT MAKES MEN AS AN-

GELS.” -SAINT AUGUSTINE

“LOVE TO BE REAL, IT MUST

COST—IT MUST HURT—IT MUST

EMPTY US OF SELF. “-MOTHER

TERESA

“OUR BODY HAS THIS DEFECT

THAT, THE MORE IT IS PROVIDED

CARE AND COMFORTS, THE

MORE NEEDS AND DESIRES IT

FINDS.” –ST. TERESA OF AVILA

Wednesday, March 7th is the Free Dress Day only for students that met their goal for Accelerated Math. The students that have qualified have been noti-fied by their teacher. Please remember only school approved attire, no pajama bottoms or jeans with holes are allowed. Please ask if you are unsure or refer to the St. Patrick School Handbook.

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Mrs. Shipman attended a meeting with Washington Township School Adminis-trators and the Washington Police Department on school safety this week. They will continue to meet to discuss plans to improve school safety and security in the Washington community.

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Father Adam Cesarek and others will be riding across Illinois for vocation aware-ness. He has done this before and was featured in Catholic Post. He plans to stop at St. Patrick School on April 18th around 1:00 pm.

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Empower Illinois Extended 7-day Application Window

The emails with each unique application link will be sent on a rolling basis to parents over the next several weeks, beginning early next week. The application link will be sent from empowerillinois@tads.com. We know that as parents and guardians you have very busy schedules, so we have extended the window to complete your application and submit documents to 7 DAYS from when you receive the link. Please note: Because all scholarships are subject to the availability of funds, we will not be able to tell an individual family or appli-cant their place in line. We will also not be able to provide the date range within which a family or applicant will receive the application email. If you have ques-tions during the application process, please call the scholarship hotline at (855)

318-1222. You can also reach out to us on our Facebook page.

St. Patrick Boys Basketball team won the 6th grade Olympia Tournament in overtime. Congratulations!

Officer Thomas from Washington Police Department came to visit our students during lunch last week and this week. The Washington Police Department will be visiting throughout the year to build relationships with our students.

March 2018Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 2

Hamburger / WG Bun Cheese Pizza

Oven Fries Broccoli

1/2 Orange Assorted Fruit

5 6 7 8 9

Flap-jack Sausage Pizza Chicken Pattie / WG Bun Fish / WG Bun

Tater Tots Green Beans Vegetarian Baked Beans Carrots & Broccoli

Orange Juice 1/2 Orange Applesauce Assorted Fruit

12 13 14 15 16

Hot Dog / WG Bun Taco Salad Chicken Nuggets Ham / WG Bun Cheese Pizza

Vegetarian Baked Beans Tortilla Pieces Mashed Potatoes / Gravy Broccoli Carrots

Pears Lettuce Fruit Cocktail Applesauce Strawberries

Orange Juice WG Dinner Roll

Peaches

19 20 21 22 23

Corn Dog Tenderloin / WG Bun Crispitoes Turkey / WG Bun Cheese Pizza

Vegetarian Baked Beans Corn Tortilla Pieces / Cheese Broccoli Green Beans

Peaches Mixed Fruit Peaches 1/2 Orange Assorted Fruit

Carrots

26 27 28 29 30

All meals served with milk

St. Patrick School Lunch Menu

Red Carpet Daddy/Daughter Dance

For St. Patrick’s School and Parish

Knights of Columbus Hall on April 14th from 6 – 8 pm

Girls K-8 Grade

Registration Form

Please return this form in an envelope marked “Daddy Daughter Dance, Attention Ezzy Ozella” by April 10th to the school or church office. Please enclose cash or check made payable to St. Patrick’s School. DJ, Dancing and Desserts will be provided.

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.

Contact Ezzy Ozella at 309-251-7833 with any questions.

Mother Son Bowling/Laser Tag Event Join St. Patrick School and Parish for our 3rd annual Mother and son event!

PreK – 8th grade Where: Washington Plaza Lanes When: Saturday, April 7, 2018

1 - 4pm Cost: $10/person*

*includes 1 game of bowling w/shoes and 1 game of laser tag

Please RSVP by Friday, March 30, 2018 Return this form with your payment to the school office

Checks made payable to St. Patrick’s

FAMILY NAME: ____________________

BOWLER: _________________________

BOWLER: _________________________

BOWLER: _________________________

BOWLER: _________________________

Please contact Tammy Barron (309-303-8040) with any questions

Washington District Library Kids & Teen Events

March 2018

Kids STEAM Power: Peep Nest Challenge

Thursday, March 1 @ 4 PM—Sunnyland Branch Library Make a strong nest for your Peeps and win a prize! ***Ages 3+, no registration required

First Thursday @ 4 PM

Paws to Read Tuesday, March 13 @ 6:30 PM—Sunnyland Branch Library

Read to the pups! The Peoria Humane Society will bring their certified therapy dogs for us to read to! ***Ages 2+, registration is required

Brown-Bag-It: Sign & Sing Wednesday, March 14 @ 11:30 AM—Main Library

Bring your lunch, then join us for a sign language storytime with Communication Junction! Drinks provided! ***All ages, no registration required

Second Wednesday @ 11:30 AM

Kids Crafternoon: Cornstarch Sculptures Thursday, March 15 @ 4 PM—Sunnyland Branch Library

Make cool sculptures using just cornstarch and water! *** All ages, no registration required Third Thursday @ 4 PM

Lego Club Tuesday, March 27 @ 4 PM—Main Library

Use the library's Legos to build anything you can dream up! ***Ages 5+, no registration required Last Tuesday @ 4 PM.

Homemade Cotton Candy Saturday, March 31 @ 3 PM—Main Library

Learn how to hand-pull your own cotton candy at the library! ***Ages 7+, registration is required

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Board Game Night Tuesday, March 6 @ 5:30-7:30 PM—Sunnyland Branch Library

Invite your friends to the Sunnyland Library to play board games like Life, Catan, and more! Snacks provided!

A.N.I.M.E. Tuesday, March 13 @ 6-7:30 PM—Main Library

Watch anime, eat ramen, draw, talk with other fans, and more! ***Second Tuesday of each month

Teen Pizza Taste Test Thursday, March 22 @ 5 PM—Main Library

Try out 4 different local pizza places and rate your favorites in categories like best sauce and best crust. Watch Justice League while we vote.

How to be the perfect parent

Why do Catholics give up meat on Fridays in Lent?

Helping our children grow in their Catholic faith. March 2018

The practice of giving up meat on Fridays in Lent is a reverential offering honoring Jesus’ sacri�ce on Good Friday. We abstain from eating meat as a reminder that Jesus gave up his �esh for us.

Fasting from certain foods during Lent can be a form of

prayer. It helps us to focus on Christ. Fasting is also an outward sign of our faith. The Church asks that we observe all Fridays as penitential days of abstinence, even outside of Lent.

St. Margaret Clitherow St. Margaret Clitherow converted to Catholicism soon after she married, at a time when Catholicism was illegal in England. Yet, St. Margaret continued to practice her faith. Her husband was not Catholic, but allowed her to hide Catholic priests in their home so they could say Mass secretly. Margaret was arrested when royal of�cials found a cupboard �lled with vessels used for Mass. Her peaceful, joyful attitude during her imprisonment, trial, and execution inspired those around her.

Don’t rush �xes It is said that good teachers show students where to look but don’t tell them what to see. Good parents, too, give youngsters a chance to �nd solutions to their own problems. Coaching without �xing for them teaches children con�dence, self-reliance and resilience.

“For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not �rst sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?” (Luke 14:28).

Imperfection is a sad consequence of our human condition. It is deeply unrealistic to expect to be a perfect parent, but we can strive to be the best parent for the children we have. Consider these ideas: Fill them with faith. Think ahead to the day your children are on their own. What role do you hope faith will play in their lives? Decide how prepared you are to achieve this and identify the resources you may need to shore up your own faith and skills. Choose good company. If you don’t live what you believe, you will come to believe what you live. Therefore, surround yourself with solid companions who share your values. These are the people who will help

in�uence your family. Stand on strong shoulders. Do you

have a relative, friend, or other role model who inspires

you – someone you can call up as a model of

strength, determination, generosity, devotion? Such people can act as concrete examples of faith lived for both us and our children. Look for progress, not perfection. Parenting is a long-haul job

and it is unrealistic to think we

will never blunder or our children err. When we or our children lose our way, it is best to admit mistakes, ask for forgiveness, get back on the right track and keep moving.

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Mark 14:1-15:47, Join our pain with Jesus’

March 2 – St. Agnes of Bohemia (1282). Born in Prague to King Ottocar I of Bohemia, St. Agnes renounced court life to become a Poor Clare sister instead. She was known for serving the poor and working miracles. March 10 – St. John Ogilvie (1615). Born in Scotland and raised a Calvinist, St. John Ogilvie converted to Catholicism and later became a Jesuit priest. Despite intense persecution in Scotland, St. John ministered to Scottish Catholics in secret. Eventually, he was arrested and executed for treason.

March 17 – St. Patrick of Ireland (c.461). Born in Scotland, St. Patrick was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave. He escaped but later returned to become the bishop of Ireland and is credited for having established the Church there. March 25 – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (1st Century). Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion recalls Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem when he was greeted by crowds waving palms and cheering, and it marks the beginning of Holy Week.

Christian cultures all over the world share symbols of the Lenten season: Ashes. In the early Church, sinners were marked with ashes and isolated from the community on Ash Wednesday. During Lent, they lived apart for serious wrongs such as adultery, theft, murder, heresy. On Holy Thursday, they were absolved and welcomed back. Today, a cross is traced on our foreheads from ashes of last year’s palms signaling the start of Lent.

Eggs. Eggs used to be among the foods that couldn’t be eaten during Lent. A staple in many diets, the lack increased their importance. Over time, the egg became a symbol of the tomb. Jesus was laid in a tomb and rose on Easter to bring us new life. New life also comes from an egg. At Easter, we dye eggs and gift them in baskets. Palms. In pre-Christian days, palms were

thought to ward off evil. Palms were laid at Jesus’ feet as he rode into Jerusalem. Blessed palms

are distributed on Palm Sunday in remembrance.

Last year, I felt our family observance of Lent had gotten stale. We have given up everything from

chocolate to TV to videogames. We needed a new approach to the season. What if we

“competed” to do good deeds? I

bought a giant roll of tickets and set up an empty jar for each of us. Every time someone performed a good deed, a ticket would go in his or her jar – two if the deed was secret. To keep up enthusiasm and interest, we totaled the tickets halfway through Lent. The person who earned the most tickets decided where we went for brunch on Laetare Sunday. We made a �nal count on Easter and celebrated with brunch after Mass. It was a great success! This was the most observant Lent we ever had. More importantly, the kids learned to look for opportunities to practice kindness, compassion, generosity, and love.

This Gospel reading tells of Jesus’ suffering and death on the Cross. Remembering Jesus’ suffering is not just something we do just once a year. The more often we remember, the more it will help us recall that Jesus was human, too, and experienced what we feel – and so much more. If we offer him our suffering and remember his, it makes our pain easier to bear. Every day our frustrations, our fears, our loneliness and temptations can become ways in which we share in the suffering and death of Christ. Likewise,

Symbols of the season

our joys, our good health, our family and friends are all

important ways to share in the joy of his Resurrection. The point is to offer everything to Christ. What can a parent do? Suffering is part

of life. Yet, disciples of Jesus can have the same

attitude toward suffering as he did, and we can also share

in his joy of the Resurrection. When children are hurt, sad, or

scared, help them remember to turn to Jesus because he wants to

comfort them with his great love.

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

MAKE-IT TAKE-IT ART NIGHT Saturday, March 10th - 6:00-9:00pm - $15 per person - ages 5+ Join us for a night of creativity and community at the Washington Park District Recreation Facility. Local businesses and artists will be showcasing some of the many different forms of art and you get a chance to try them as well. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

BUNNY BREAKFAST

Saturday, March 31st – 9:00am - $5 per person Ages 1+ - Washington Five Points Join us for a continental style breakfast including donuts, rolls, bagels, juice, milk, coffee. All people attending this event need to purchase a ticket (regardless of if you plan to eat or not). Bring your own camera for a picture with the Easter Bunny.

Please purchase advanced tickets at the Washington Park District office or online

EASTER EGG HUNT 11am – Washington Park – Rotary Shelter FREE (no need to register)

We will offer separate age groups based on age (0-2, 3-5 and 6+)

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

• Soccer – 2/3 year old Happy Feet and 4 year olds – 14 year olds - Still accepting registrations

• Tee Ball 4/5 year olds and Baseball/Softball Kind. – 8th grade – DEADLINE MARCH 3rd

• Lacrosse – U8 – High School Boys/Girls – Still accepting registrations

DAYQUEST ADVENTURE DAYS We will be offering DAYQUEST days Monday, March 26th – Monday, April 2nd.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2018 SUMMER CAMP

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

WASHINGTON WATER JETS Come join the Washington Water Jets summer swim team for

boys and girls ages U8-18. Registration opens April 2nd for 2017 participants and April 10th for all NEW swim team members.

WASHINGTON WATER JETS STROKE CLINIC M/W April 30th – May 23rd – @ Five Points (Registration opens April 2nd)

Join the Washington Water Jets in our pre-season stroke clinic. Stroke efficiency along with starts and turns will be worked on to make your child a better swimmer for our Water Jets Summer Swim Team. This clinic is designed for participants that

are interested in swimming on the summer team but is NOT a requirement. Level 1 – M/W 5:00-5:45pm Level 1 = Able to swim length of pool independently any stroke Level 2 – M/W 5:45-6:30pm Level 2 = Able to swim length of pool freestyle and backstroke Level 3 – M/W 6:30-7:30pm Level 3 = Able to swim all 4 strokes

Peoria Notre Dame Cheerleading Try Outs For The 2018-19 School Year Cheerleading tryouts for the 2018-19 school year will be the week of April 23rd April 23,24; workshops 5-7 PM in the PND gym April 25; workshop and tryouts Part 1: 5-7PM April 26; tryouts part 2: 4:00 All incoming Freshmen through seniors are invited to try out. Anyone selected for the cheerleading squads must be able to attend camp July 18-21st. Summer Practices will begin June 4th. Questions? Email Alona Dawson at alonadawson@yahoo.com

TOTUS TUUS 2018 TOTUS TUUS 2018 a summer camp for Catholic Youth

S A V E T H E D A T ES A V E T H E D A T E

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d t o p r i n t a r e g i s t r a t i o n f o r m o n c e t h e y a r e a v a i l a b l e ,

p l e a s e v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e   h t t p : / / w w w . s t p a t s w a s h i n g t o n . c o m / t o t u s - t u u s . h t m l

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?!?Totus Tuus seeks to inspire in

young people a true longing for

holiness, a deep desire for daily

conversion, and an openness to

their vocation by challenging them

to give themselves entirely to

Jesus Christ through Mary, and by

continually strengthening their

prayer lives in imitation of Her.

YOUTH SESSION

TEEN SESSION

Incoming 1st - 6th Graders

Monday, July 23rd - Friday,  July 27th

9:00AM - 2:30PM

Incoming 7th - 12th Graders

Sunday, July 22nd - Thursday, July 26th

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Q U E S T I O N S ?   C A L L K R I S T Y @  309 -634 -5102   O R   E M A I L : K G O R S A G E @ G M A I L . C O M    

HAVE FUN

MAKE NEW FRIENDS

BE A BETTER CATHOLICLead by an energetic team of

four college students, Totus

Tuus demonstrates that one

can be a faithful, practicing

Catholic AND STILL HAVE FUN!

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