.Hello Fall! Weather in Wis-consin is so unpredict-able. In this last month we have seen a bit of every season, some-times all in the same day! If your student keeps extra clothes at school, please remember to update your student’s extra clothes according to the weather. We still have extra clothes in the form of shorts and t-shirts. Hats, mittens, coats, and gloves will be needed when it is chilly outside. We will still go outside for recess unless the temperature is below ten degrees or if the wind chill is below -10 de-grees.

iReady We have a new assessment here at St. Patrick School that took

the place of MAP testing called i-Ready. What is i-Ready Diagnostic & In-struction? i-Ready Diagnos-tic & Instruction is an online, interactive learn-ing environment de-signed to assess stu-dents and then provide individualized instruction based on each student’s unique needs. The exciting for-mat and engaging con-tent, the Study Buddies and other interesting,

contemporary characters draw in students right away. More information will be available at Parent Teacher Conferences. Of course, t’s that time of year that St. Pat-rick’s students are working hard to help our school. October 28th marked the start for our Butter Braid and Pinnacle fundraisers. If you have never experi-enced the magic of a But-ter Braid, you don’t know what you’re missing. They are delicious pastries with

A Note from Father John In November praying for loved ones who have passed also fit into this month as we see a new sea-son upon us. May we make

Events and activi-ties continue in Novem-ber. Fun things like the Cookie sale and regular activities like Scrip.

Principal’s Message

St. Patrick’s Shamrock

several fillings to choose from. The Pinnacle fundraiser showcases everything from holiday treats and goodies to a selection of over eight hundred magazine sub-scriptions. Students will be working hard to earn all school prizes. They have a chance to earn ice cream sundaes, pig races, game day, and even a day where stu-dents get to duct tape Mrs. Reinhardt to the wall! I hope everyone has a blessed All Saint’s Day and no one sees too much snow before Thanksgiving Break!

Blessings,

2019-2020

Some of the

boys trying to

warm up on a

chilly Thurs-

day afternoon!

time for them; remember-ing in gratitude and look-ing forward with anticipa-

tion.

Grandparents' Day was a success! We had a great time with students and grandparents on October 18th. Visit the school Facebook page to see a fun video of the skit the students per-formed to help celebrate the school’s 125 year anniversary! Thank you to all who were able to attend and make the day such a success!

PCCW Christmas Cookie Sale? Please make sure that they are brought to the Church basement on Decem-ber 6th or by 9am on Decem-ber 7th.

Thank you for your

support!

Our St. Patrick Parish PCCW Christmas Cookie Sale will be December 7th and 8th after the Weekend Masses! Would you and your children consider making a couple dozen cookies for the annual

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PCCW Cookie Sale

St. Patrick’s Shamrock

Grandparents’ Day

All students in grades three and up are en-couraged to sign up to participate in one or more of the four Children’s Masses. Sign up sheets were sent home in October. We are in need of stu-dents to sign up to be servers, readers, greeters, gift bearers, and for choir. If your child has not signed up please email their teacher or call the school. Dates for Children’s Masses are Novem-ber 3, December 24, February 2, and May 3.

Children’s Masses

Did you know that reading with your child is one of the best ways to set them up for success? Let’s make reading exciting for our children! From Monday, November 11th through Friday November 15th the Scholastic Book Fair will be in our gym. Come check out some amazing books for your children! The book fair will be open during your student’s lunch and recess time as well as their library time. During all hours of parent teacher conferences you can come in to shop as well. Something new this year is

“E-Wallet,” a safe, secure way to apply funds to an account for your child to purchase books with. Sim-ply add in your payment info and

print the stub for your child to bring to school. Any monies that are not spent go back to the ac-count you paid with. Visit the website below for more informa-tion. Credit Cards, cash, and checks will also be accepted at the book fair. Parents, grandpar-ents, and other family members are encouraged to come in and browse the fair. ***Books make great holiday gifts too!!***

http://www.scholastic.com/bookfair

s/ewallet-parents

Athletes and Coaches are ALL invited to wear their Team Jersey or Team T-shirt and sit with their family. To finish out the 2019 year SOCCER will be on November 10th at 10am and BAND, CHOIR and HOCKEY

Attached is the 2020 Student Athlete Mass Schedule. Our Student Athlete Masses will oc-cur once each month, and at each Mass a designated Activity will be recognized. Elemen-tary, Middle, High School, College

will be December 8th at 10am. If you have any ques-tions, email Mrs. Thayer at re@stpatricksmauston.com

Volume 1, Issue 1

Student Athlete Masses

Book Fair

Scrip

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You should have received a letter recently showing your total Scrip pur-chases for this year so far. Thank you to everyone who uses Scrip on a regular ba-sis to fill up on groceries, gas, and other everyday necessities. Those of you who have purchased over $1,500 this should be seeing the savings on your tuition al-ready. If you have any questions, please give Jeri at call at the rectory - 847-6054. Scrip is for sale in the School Office during the week and before and after all Masses on the weekends. If we don’t have what you’re looking for in the Scrip box, we’ll gladly order it for you. Place your orders now to make sure you’re ready for all your shopping with Christmas right around the corner!

November December 7/8: PCCW Cookie Sale

8: School Christmas Program

2:00 p.m.

15: KC’s Pancake Breakfast

9:00 a.m. 23: NO SCHOOL-Christmas

Break Begins

24: Christmas Eve Children’s Mass 4:00 p.m.

25: Christmas

2: Hunter’s Night Out

3: Children’s Mass 10:00

11-15: Scholastic Book Fair

14: Picture Retakes / Parent Teacher

Conferences Afternoon

14: 2019 Memorial Service 7:00 p.m.

15: Parent Teacher Conferences

17: KC’s Pancake Breakfast 9:00 a.m.

21-24: NCYC Trip

22: No School

27: Early Dismissal 12:25

28-29: No School Thanksgiving Break

On a beautifully sunny Tuesday morning, Fire

Chief Kim Hale discusses the importance of

home safety drills and taking precautions at

home and school.

Second Grade students

reading silently in class.