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The Blarney Stone
April 12, 2023
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MISSION
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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Dear Friends,
As we reflect on the joys of His Resurrection, I wanted to wish you a most Blessed Easter season and a restful, happy spring break. I look forward to seeing everyone back on April 17!
As always, thanks for being here,
Barbara Bolaños
Principal
Saint Patrick, pray for us!
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Parish News
Are you reading our weekly parish newsletter, The Cornerstone? To read Fr. David Mulholland's weekly pastoral letter, like the one above, view Mass schedules, and learn about faith formation opportunities, sacramental prep, outreach, advocacy programs, news from the Seattle Archdiocese, and more, subscribe to receive The Cornerstone in your inbox when published on Fridays!
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Shammy Diaries
Whether you are staycationing or traveling, send your spring break photos to [email protected] for the Shamrock Diaries!
Bonus if you are sporting your Shamrock spirit wear. We'll share Shammy's diary entries on social.
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Check out the 2023-2024 school calendar for important dates, like the first day of school, no school days, and winter and spring break! | |
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APRIL
thru June 4 | Grade 3-5 Girls Volleyball Season
thru 14 | No School — Easter Break
16, 20, 21, 22 | Capital Campaign Info Receptions
18 | Operation Keep 'em Warm & Fed
18 | SPPA Meeting at Tacoma Wine Merchants
19 | Night at the Rainiers
19, 26 | Spirit Wear Wednesday
19, 26 | 2:00 pm Dismissal
19, 26 | Girls Running Club
20 | Art Studio for Middle Schoolers
20 | Spirit Wear Flash Sale Closes
21 | Mass for K-5
23 | First Holy Communion at 11:00 am Mass at Saint Patrick Catholic Church
26 | Grandparents Day Set-Up
27 | Grandparents Day
27 | Mass for Middle Schoolers
28 | ASB Donut Friday
30 | First Holy Communion at 10:00 am Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church
thru 30 | Mac & Cheese Collection
MAY
1 | Principal Appreciation Day
1-5 | Teacher Appreciation Week
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | Girls Running Club
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | Spirit Wear Wednesday
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 2:00 pm Dismissal
4, 11, 18, 25 | Art Studio for Middle Schoolers
5 | May Crowning Mass
5 | Confirmation Mass at 7:00 pm
6 | Father-Daughter Dance
7 | Spring Choir Concert, 4:00 pm
8 | Spirit Wear Orders Delivered
9 | SPPA & School Commission Meetings
10-12 | 6th Grade at Camp Seymour
12 | K-5 Mass
16, 23 | Keep 'em Warm & Fed
18 | 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Tacoma Nature Center
19 | Middle School Mass
20-21 | Spring Musical Sister Act Performances
26 | All School Mass
26 | ASB Donut Friday
26 | Middle School Dance
29 | No School — Memorial Day
30-31 | 8th Grade Retreat
thru 31 | Cereal Collection
JUNE
5 | Farewell Assembly
5 | Last Day for 8th Graders & 8th Grade Honor Walk
6 | 8th Grade Brunch at 10:30 am
6 | 8th Grade Graduation Mass at 5:00 pm
7 | Spirit Wear Wednesday
7 | 2:00 pm Dismissal
7 | Girls Running Club
8 Field Day
9 Dismissal following 9:00 am Mass
thru 9 | Fruit Snack Collection
13 | School Commission Meeting
13 & 20 | Keep 'em Warm & Fed
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Help Raise $1.3M by April 15
Dear fellow Saint Patrick Catholic School Families & Supporters,
We need your help raising funds for our school capital campaign, Today's Vision, Tomorrow's Classroom. The Archdiocese of Seattle has informed us that if we can raise $1.3 of our $2.7 million goal by April 15, we can begin Phase 3 construction this summer! Every child who walks through the doors of our school will benefit from this.
Phases 1 & 2 have been completed, including a new roof and fully abated asbestos in the 2nd and 3rd-floor classrooms and hallways. The Early Learning Center on the 1st floor has yet to have these same improvements. The Early Learning Center is integral to our school, providing essential educational resources and support to our youngest students.
While our children are not in immediate danger, we can remove the last of the asbestos from our classrooms and hallways this summer if we raise the necessary funds by the April 15 deadline, with our students walking into a fully renovated school building on the first day of the 2023-2024 school year!
In addition to asbestos removal, scheduled renovations include the following:
- Energy-efficient lighting
- New ceiling acoustical grid
- Flooring (carpet or tile) and painting
- Upgrade all twelve 1950s-era bathrooms in our building
- Providing necessary age-appropriate bathroom space in our preschool classrooms
- Refreshing the center stairwell to bring it up to safety compliance
- New furniture
Once complete, this will clear the way for replacing the single-pane lead-framed windows on the North side of the school in the summer of 2024, making our school 100% free of asbestos, safe for all who enter, and energy efficient.
This school is our legacy. As we celebrate 130 years of Catholic Education at Saint Patrick Catholic School, we owe it to our children to do better. Our community rallied at the 2023 R.E.A.C.H. Auction to raise money for security upgrades and campus safety enhancements. We are again presented with the opportunity to show our love and commitment by modernizing our building, bringing it up to the current building code, and making it physically and environmentally safe for everyone.
As school employees and parents of children here, we ask you to take a moment to think prayerfully about what this is worth and what you can give.
Sincerely,
Doug Babbit, Amalia Castelino-Bynum, Kate Chambers, Nick Conklin, Katrina Coovert, Wynter Dait, Minh Gavino, Hanna Graves, Kandi Hebert, Christy Johnson, Emily Keller, Abby McElligott, Joe Nikolao, Jr., Andy Noonan, Margaret Richards, Amy Sachwitz, Vanessa Suresh, Felipe Uc & Sarah West
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Information Receptions
Join Fr. David Mulholland, Principal Barbara Bolaños, and committee members to learn more about the Saint Patrick Catholic School capital campaign, Today's Vision, Tomorrow's Classroom.
Sunday, April 16 | 11:00 am
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Parish Hall
Thursday, April 20 | 7:00 pm
Saint Patrick Catholic School
Art Room
Friday, April 21 | 10:00 am
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Gathering Space
Saturday, April 22 | 6:00 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Parish Hall
To RSVP, call 253-274-4128 or click the button below.
Q & A Sessions
If you can't attend an Information Reception, join us for a brief Q & A session at Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
April 15 | 6:00 pm
after the 5:00 pm Mass in the Gathering Space
April 16 | 10:00 am
after the 9:00 am Mass in Church Hall
Donuts and coffee will be available
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THANK YOU
for celebrating a 130-year legacy of Catholic Education at the
48th Annual R.E.A.C.H. Auction
Our goal was to engage alums, celebrate enrolled families, cherish parishioners, introduce our school to prospective families, and raise $400,000 to support operating costs, tuition aid, and ongoing building needs. With your support, we raised $405,000.
FUND-AN-ITEM
SECURITY UPGRADES & CAMPUS SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
—RAISED $117,00—
If you have not had an opportunity to support the R.E.A.C.H. Auction, please consider a gift to the Fund-An-Item. The more money we raise, the more we can improve campus safety and security! Hit the play button above to watch the appeal video, and click the button below to make your generous gift!
The Fund-An-Item supports a balanced external security system, improved incident response time, upgraded entry access control systems, advanced video surveillance, and exterior improvements to existing play structures. The following is planned:
- 10 VerKada, cloud-based cameras monitoring points of entry
- 5 VerKada keyless access systems on external doors
- Certified design, labor, and electrical support included
- 2-way radios, vests, and playground supervisor safety equipment
- Engineered wood fiber playground mulch
- Miscellaneous safety improvements to the existing playground include but are not limited to covering sharp edges on the main play toy, repairing and replacing broken rungs on the climbing wall, and covering rungs on the climbing ladder with safety materials
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Limited Edition glassybaby
Get your 130-year commemorative glassybaby votives.They make great gifts for Easter, Grandparents & Grandfriends, Mother's Day, 8th-grade graduation, staff gifts and more!
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Item Pick-Up
Many sold packages are still waiting to be picked up. Email our extraordinary auction chairs— Wynter Dait and Christy Johnson, at [email protected] to arrange to pick up. Items not arranged for pick up by April 18 become the property of Saint Patrick Catholic School to be included in the 2024 R.E.A.C.H. Auction.
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Admissions for PreK - 8th Grade
We have limited spots available in most grades for the 2023-2024 school year, including Kindergarten!
Tell your friends and family interested in learning more applying to contact Registrar Kathey Bucholz.
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Alumni Spotlight
Shout out to Anya Ishida, Class of 2016. Anya graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School in June 2020, the height of the pandemic, and was accepted into the United States Air Force Academy in August 2020.
Anya's mom Christa Ishida was a Saint Patrick Catholic School teacher for many years. She now teaches at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School. The Ishidas are long-time parishioners of Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
Hit the play button above to hear Anya's compelling testimony to the benefits of Catholic Education in a beautiful series from Catholic School alums produced by the Seattle Archdiocese Office for Catholic Schools.
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Distinguished Alumni Spotlight
Fr. Peter Henriot, SJ, class of 1950, was honored as a Distinguished Alum in 2015! He was born in Tacoma and baptized at Saint Patrick Catholic Church. After graduating from Saint Patrick Catholic School, he continued his brothers' legacy and went to Bellarmine Preparatory School, after which he graduated from Santa Clara University.
Fr. Henriot joined the Society of Jesus through the Oregon Province and, after his ordination to the priesthood, served for two decades at the Center for Concern in Washington, D.C. This Center was founded by the U.S. Bishops and the Society of Jesus to promote research on economic, political, and justice issues. Fr. Henriot earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Chicago before moving to Zambia, Malawi. He served as the Director of the Jesuit Center for Theological Studies in Lusaka for 24 years, assisting church and government leaders in political and economic justice matters.
Fr. Henriot has published many books, including Catholic Social Teaching: Our Best Kept Secret and Opting for the Poor: the Challenge for the Twenty-First Century.
He is the founding Director of Loyola Jesuit Secondary School, a boarding high school for 500 girls and boys, under his tireless efforts to raise money and the trust of the Zambian Government.
In March 2023, he moved to Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, California; home to retired Jesuits who served in 10 Western states and is regarded as the "finishing school," where Jesuits live out their final years with food, medical appointments, recreation, and spiritual guidance are provided there. Please keep Fr. Pete and his retired Jesuit brothers in your prayers.
First presented in 2008, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes outstanding alums who have impacted students and the community and made significant contributions to their profession and community service. By honoring our former students, we hope to inspire today's students to strive for personal and professional success.
Nominations are accepted year-round. The current Saint Patrick Catholic School faculty and staff select a recipient each September.
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Playground Supervisor
Saint Patrick Catholic School is seeking a playground supervisor to monitor lunch recesses, Monday-Friday (except for half days), 11:30 am-1:30 pm. The position is a fun chance to interact with kindergarten through eighth-grade students!
We'll provide all the training you need; you bring your love for children. Candidates must complete a background check and Safe Environment training within 30 days of the start date.
Email Vice Principal Kate Chambers to learn more and apply through the Archdiocese of Seattle.
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Grandparents & Grandfriends Day
Volunteers are needed to help celebrate grandparents and grandfriends!
Grandparents Day is a meaningful way to help out and earn volunteer commitment hours while making it wonderfully magical for treasured family members and friends. Parents and adults are encouraged to volunteer to support the event for grandparents and grandfriends rather than attend.
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Let's do something grand! Grandparents Day is an annual event at Saint Patrick Catholic School celebrating grandparents and grand friends!
Students are encouraged to invite their grandparents or grand friends to join them for a special recognition of intergenerational friendships!
—APRIL 27—
Middle School, Grades 6 - 8
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Mass
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Reception
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If you are attending both events, please enjoy lunch off-campus. Anthem Coffee on North 30th Street and Sammy's Pizza on North I Street offer lunch specials exclusively to Saint Patrick Catholic School Grandparents and Grandfriends.
PreK - Grade 5
Saint Patrick Catholic School
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
PreK - Grade 5 Choir Performance & Reception
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Classroom visits
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Scrip Processing Time
Due to a shortage of volunteers and the requirement by the Archdiocese of Seattle that "Uncompensated volunteers must accomplish a minimum of 85% of SCRIP hours.", Scrip will only be processed on the 1st and 15th of each month.
What does this mean for you?
It means that any physical cards shipped to the scrip coordinator can take up to two weeks before we can distribute them to you.
What can you do to help?
When you purchase cards online, filter by card types "Ship to Home," eGift Cards, or Reloadable Cards, and always pay using ACH/EFT or Credit Card.
Scrip Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to expedite the processing time. Coordinating Scrip is a great way to earn volunteer commitment hours. If you are interested in learning more, email [email protected].
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Become A Safe Environment Program Facilitator— Volunteers Needed
Protecting God's Children is an initial, in-person class for volunteers and employees throughout the Archdiocese of Seattle working with children or vulnerable adults. Volunteer facilitators are needed to lead the classes in our school, and we invite you to prayerfully consider joining the efforts to keep our children and vulnerable adult parishioners safe!
Requirements
- Any parishioner/school family may apply.
- Commitment to protecting children.
- Endorsement from the appointed pastoral leader (Pastor, Priest Administrator, Pastoral Coordinator, Principal)
- Completion of the entire New Facilitator Webinar online
Upon completing the training session, you will be certified to host and facilitate the Protecting God's Children for Adults course for your parish or school.
Please contact Cathy Wiswell, Safe Environment Coordinator, at 206.382.4285 or email [email protected] for an application and more information.
Service counts towards fulfilling commitment hours for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Lunch & Recess Supervisor
Are you looking for a fun way to earn commitment hours? We need volunteers to help supervise lunch and recess. Surround yourself with happy little people while helping to keep them safe.
Volunteers must have completed Virtus Safe Environment.
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Volunteer Commitment Hours Log
School families are responsible for finding, recording, and tracking their service hours during the school year.
Did you volunteer at the Uniform Resale, Hedgefest, New Family BBQ, Parish Picnic, Glow Dance, Trunk or Treat, Wreath Sale, Lunch or Recess Supervision, Basketball, or Volleyball? Are you a classroom parent? Do you attend meetings for SPPA, School Commission, and the REACH Auction?
Log your Volunteer Commitment Hours after each event, so you're not scrambling at the end of the school year!
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To volunteer on campus, you must complete the Virtus Training. If you have completed the initial training, you can log into your account to ensure you are up to date with the background check and all modules. | |
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Night at the Rainiers
We're looking forward to a night of food, fun, and baseball at Cheney Stadium with our Saint Patrick Catholic School friends.
Arrive early to hear the Saint Patrick Catholic School Choir and 3rd graders perform the National Anthem before the Tacoma Rainiers take on the El Paso Chihuahuas.
April 19 | 6:00 pm
Cheney Stadium
Gates typically open one hour before game time. Please arrive at least one hour before game time to ensure you have a parking spot. Parking is $10 cash or credit paid at the parking gate.
If you ordered tickets, they will be distributed early next week after Spring Break.
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Spirit Wear Flash Sale
Has your student outgrown their Spirit Wear? Do you need some T-shirts for warmer weather and a hoodie for cold summer nights?
The flash closes on April 20. Orders will be delivered to the school around May 8.
Items include short sleeve t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, crew-neck sweatshirts, and hoodies in Shamrock green or PNW gray. Not all sizes are available in all styles. Toddler sizes are available in t-shirts and hoodies. Toddler hoodies are available in gray only.
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SPPA Wine with Friends
Instead of an SPPA meeting this month, the SPPA board invites you to an adult night out.
Wine with Friends
April 18 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Tacoma Wine Merchants
2112 North 30th Street, Suite C
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This is a no-host event to get to know each other. All school affiliates 21+ are welcome. Tacoma Wine Merchants will be open to the public too.
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Dads & Daughters Disco Night
Girls are invited to bring their father, grandfather, uncle, or father figure for a night of disco dancing!
May 6
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Church Hall
- $25 per family includes DJ, light refreshments, photo wall for selfies
- Register by May 1
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Saint Patrick Catholic School families— we will charge your School Admin account. You do not need to send cash or a check.
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Parishioners— email Marla Petronzio, Office Manager, or call 253-272-2297 to order tickets and remit payment. Cash or checks only, payable to Saint Patrick Catholic School
Scholarships are available to ensure that any girl who wants to attend is able regardless of financial situation.
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Running Club
Girls helping girls be confident, strong, empathetic, and powerful— all while working together as a team!
The Girl Empowerment Running Club is for girls in grades 1-5, and girls in grades 6-8 are invited to serve as volunteers.
Wednesdays
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saint Patrick Catholic School
Upper Playground
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To learn more, email coaches Julie Quesada and Maggie Gallagher.
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Homework Support Hour for grades 5-8
Need help with homework? Sign up for support. Space is limited. Sign-ups are required in advance, one week at a time.
Tuesdays
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Mr. Ainslie's Classroom
Students go directly to Mr. Ainslie's room after school. Mrs. McElligott will help students and ensure they are on task. Students can be picked up from the main office at 4:00 pm. Please do not send siblings with your student. Feel free to email Mrs. McElligott with questions.
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After School Art Studio for grades 6-8
Middle school students can use the space and supplies in the Art Room as their studio to develop their skills with a particular medium or to explore something new.
Thursdays | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Art Room | Share
No session on April 27.
Mrs. Keller is prepping for Art After Dark, a 21+ special R.E.A.C.H. Auction package.
Art Studio is a free drop-in activity! You don't need to register. Art Specialist Mrs. Emily Keller will help students with their independent work most weeks. A unique project is planned for once a month.
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Lunch Orders
The lunch program, catered by Love My Lunch, offers three daily choices, including a dessert add-on. Each regular-size meal is $5.75 plus tax and includes fruit, vegetable, and a side item. Larger meals are more. No canned fruits or vegetables or high fructose products.
April Menu Snapshot
- Bean & Cheese Burrito
- Chicken Nuggets
- Cheese Burger
- Chicken Burger
- Orange Chicken & Rice
- Hummus & Pita
- Chicken Teriyaki
- Pizza
- Blueberry Waffles & Sausage
Orders are due two days before lunch service, and Love my Lunch sends weekly email reminders to all families with registered accounts. To learn more, email [email protected].
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St. Leo Food Connection
In April, we're collecting Mac 'n' Cheese, ideally in single serving sizes and other non-perishable food items, to support the St. Leo Food Connection Backpack Program serving over 1,200 students weekly at schools in Tacoma, Lakewood, and Puyallup.
Backpacks contain at least two days of easy-to-access food, such as oatmeal packets, instant soups, fresh fruits, and vegetables, so students can come to school nourished and ready to learn after the weekend.
The following are needed in single-serving sizes:
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May | Cereal
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June | Fruit Snacks
Drop off donations at Saint Patrick Catholic School during school hours!
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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 builds relationships with people experiencing homelessness.
Can your family help make ten sandwiches at home to give to people experiencing homelessness and hunger?
- April 18
- May 16 & 23
- June 13 & 20
- July 11 & 18
- Aug 15 & 22
- September 12 & 19
- October 17 & 24
- November 14 & 21
- December 12 & 19
To sign up, or learn more, email us! Service counts towards fulfilling required commitment hours for the 2022-2023 school year.
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BELLARMUN 2023 for Middle Schoolers
BELLARMUN, a two-day Model United Nations conference for middle school students, organized and staffed by Bellarmine Preparatory School’s Model UN Program members, is an excellent opportunity for students interested in global affairs, debate, or developing their speaking skills.
April 29-30
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Using a series of workshops, students are educated on the foundations of Model UN and the application of critical skills, such as effective diplomacy and communication. Then, for a hands-on experience to help apply these skills, the delegates practice these skills under the guidance of our trained staff as they debate possible solutions on global topics.
To register for BELLARMUN 2023 or learn more, go to www.bellarmun.org. Early registration is closed. Late registration closed on April 25.
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Lions Youth Football Club
Rising 4th - 8th-grade boys are invited to register for Lions Youth Football Club. Registration closes on May 15.
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Little Lions Cheer
Rising 5th - 8th-grade boys and girls are invited to register for Little Lions Cheer. Registration closes on May 15
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Matching Gifts
Thank you, Boeing, for your generous gift, and thank you to the Marino family for securing the match!
You can double, triple, or quadruple your donation with a matching gift from your employer too! Matching gifts are a type of philanthropy in which companies financially match contributions their employees make to nonprofit organizations like Saint Patrick Catholic School.
Companies usually match donations 1:1, like Boeing, but some will match at a 3:1 ratio, like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Companies of all sizes match their employees' contributions to nonprofits because it's an easy way to support good work in their communities. Some also make donations based on the number of volunteer hours you serve!
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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!
Start planning for summer fun. Use code LABELIT for 20% off all labels through April 16.
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. You can watch the video to learn more.
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RaiseRight, formerly known as Scrip
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.
How it works:
- 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.
Buy gift cards from your favorite brands to earn on your daily purchases. Use the mobile app or raiseright.com/shop for year-round shopping and gift-giving needs.
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Box Tops for Education
Download the Box Tops app to scan your store receipts for participating products. Saint Patrick Catholic School will automatically earn cash with every Box Tops product you buy.
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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.
In the 1st quarter of 2023, 56 households helped earn $186.61 in donations for our school! An increase in earnings over last quarter.
Link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card at Fred Meyer Community Rewards. You can search for us by St. Patrick School or 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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SPPA
2nd Tuesday of the month
5:30 pm - 6:25 pm
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—Meetings—
April 18
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
at
Tacoma Wine Merchants
North 30th Street
This is a no-host event for adults 21+.
TWM will be open to the public.
May 9
The SPPA meets from September to May on Zoom. All registered school families are members of SPPA and are encouraged to participate.
Attending meetings counts toward Commitment Hours.
SPPA OFFICERS
President
Olivia Cabrales
Vice President
Erica Rosales
Treasurer
Christa Perez
Secretary
Dani Kessler
QUICK LINKS
Bylaws
Staff Favorites
Meeting Minutes
Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec
Jan
Grandparents Day
April 27
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 1-5
Father-Daughter Dance
May 6 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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School Commission
2nd Tuesday of the month
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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—Meetings—
April 11 & May 9
The School Commission meets from September to May in the St. Patrick Catholic Church Parish Center.
Attending meetings counts toward Commitment Hours.
SCHOOL COMMISSION
President
Jaime Singer
Vice President
John Nelson
Secretary
Alyssa Dunivan
Pastor
Fr. David Mulholland
Principal
Barbara Bolaños
Vice Principal
Kate Chambers
Faculty Representative
Trish Joyce
Commissioners
Brie Cooper
Allison Drago
Willie London
Bill Malaier
Stu Morgan
Andrew Noonan
Kasa Tupua Pierson
Bylaws
Meeting Minutes
Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec
Jan | Feb
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Every year, the eighth-grade class at Saint Patrick Catholic School plans, prepares, and reenacts before their families and parishioners of Saint Patrick Catholic Church a “living” version of the Stations of The Cross on the morning of Good Friday. They exit the church in silence after the devotion. Their dismissal from school is also silent on Good Friday.
The interpretation of the passion of Christ includes traditional narration and guiding questions for prayerful reflection and acting out of each station. View photos
Do you have a photo or video to share with us? Please email it to [email protected].
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday | Tuesday | Thursday | Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesdays
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
SCHOOL HOURS
Monday | Tuesday | Thursday | Friday
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesdays
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Early Dismissal Days
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
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SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL
1112 North G Street | Tacoma, WA 98403
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