St. Patrick Catholic School

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Art and Leadership show!

We will hold TWO out-of-uniform days for $1 per Friday, beginning this Friday, April 24, and continuing on Friday, May 1.

Proceeds will support Hanish V., our second-grade student who earned 1st place in the regional competition and has advanced to the National Geography Bee in Orlando!

We are extremely proud of Hanish and the dedication he has shown in preparing for this achievement. These fundraising efforts will help offset the costs associated with his travel for this significant opportunity.

🍀Save the date for our 15th Annual Shamrock Shuffle!🍀

This years fun run will take place on Saturday, May 2nd at 1:00 p.m. at the South Side Shelter at Big Woods Lake in Cedar Falls. All participants will receive a HURTS donut, fruit, and water - post race. Handheld inflatable horses provided to "ride" for the kid's race.

Final days to get registered! Must be registered by April 26th to guarantee a t-shirt.

CPTO Committee Head Volunteers Needed – 2026–2027 School Year

The St. Patrick’s CPTO is beginning to plan for the 2026–2027 school year, and we are looking for parent volunteers interested in stepping into a few committee head leadership roles. These positions are a great way to get involved, support our school community, and partner with other engaged parents and staff.

Open Committee Head Positions:

Social Committee Lead (light workload, can be done from home)
Co‑Coordinator – Uniform Exchange
Lego League Coordinator
Co‑Coordinator – Teacher Conference Meals
Co‑Coordinator – St. Nick Shop

Want more details?

View descriptions and time commitments for each role by clicking here.

Interested or have questions?
Contact Christa Guetterman (CPTO Volunteer Chair) — call or text: 712‑210‑0541
You’re also welcome to reach out to Kelsey Kersting or Ashley Kelley.

Due to the 7/8 music performance on May 7, The last food bank date has been changed to Wednesday May 6, 6-7:30 p.m. If there are any 7/8 kids who want to join, or are in need of last minute service hours, we can accommodate!

This is a reminder that, beginning April 1, students are permitted to wear shorts or skirts of appropriate length without leggings underneath.

For reference, examples of skirt lengths are provided in the image. Only skirts labeled 4, 5, and 6 meet dress code requirements. Please note: walking shorts, skirts, skorts, and jumpers must not be more than three inches above the middle of the knee in order to comply with the school’s dress code.

Please keep the weather in mind when dressing for the day. If the temperature is above zero, and it is not actively raining, we will be outside for recess.

We currently have openings for the 2026–27 school year:

We are looking for a part-time 3rd/4th-grade associate (20 hours per week) and a part-time marketing position (20 hours per week). These roles are presently combined into one full-time position, but they may also be filled separately as two part-time positions, depending on interest and fit.

Contact Mr. Wiebers at
jwiebers@cfcatholicschool.org or
319-277-6781

We are also looking for kitchen help just a few hours a day—perfect for parents with school-aged kids!
Enjoy the same days off (including summers!) as your child—no babysitter needed!
Join our team, serve up smiles, and help make lunchtime the best part of the day!
Interested? Contact Principal Jon Wiebers

The 2 pm session on Wednesdays is designed to accommodate the children who attend St. Patrick School and Clover Patch. A catechist will accompany children from their school building to the parish center atria. Register here through Realm. Contact Monica Miller with any questions at the parish office, 319-266-3523 or at mmiller@saintpatrickcf.org

Catholic schools are an important option for families and Senate File 2425/House File 2713 helps strengthen and support our schools. These bills expand access to preschool, provide added flexibility for ESA enrollment, and improve access to funding for school facilities. We encourage our families to contact their state legislators to express support for these efforts. Your voice matters in sustaining Catholic education across Iowa. Click here to send your legislator(s) a message.

Last Week to buy tickets:

Columbus Sailor Baseball will play Grundy Center at Target Field in Minneapolis on June 3, immediately following the Twins vs. White Sox game at 12:30pm!
$140 Fan Package includes:
• Ticket to Twins vs. White Sox
• Ticket to the Columbus vs. Grundy Center game
• Charter bus transportation
SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR $40/EACH!
Buy your TICKETS here: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/columbuscatholic/stores/S1126

CHS MUSICAL (see attached image below)
2-day Flash Sale for CHS Musical on May 1, 2, 3:

April 23 and 24 CHS Musical tickets will be $12 each Buy here.

After April 24 tickets go back to $15/ person. Performances on May 1 and 2 @ 7pm and May 3 @ 2pm. Note: Ticket purchase required. Not accepting student, adult or punchcard passes.

Hello 6th and 7th grade families!

The BMAP softball and baseball team store will close tomorrow. LINK HERE

If you are interested in playing for BMAP softball and baseball this summer; please make sure you have filled out the google doc for coaches as well as register on Bound.

Please connect with coaches if there are uniform questions.

Bound Help- Sheet

Columbus Catholic Spring Sports:

Practice will soon begin for high school and middle school spring sports.

CHS Parents- please ensure if your child is participating in these activities; you have created a family Bound acct, loaded your child and their needed paperwork into the account. Registration is open for these activities.

Bound How-To Sheet

Summer Sports:

Open gyms have started for upcoming high school summer sports; please reach out if you need more information.

Softball- Coach Aaron Becker: chssoftball@cvcatholic.org

SOFTBALL (9-12 plus 8th graders): INTEREST LINK

Baseball- Coach Mike Zehentner: chsbaseball@cvcatholic.org

BASEBALL (9-12 plus 8th graders): INTEREST LINK

NEW S&C Information:

Was emailed out the first week of January. Please see the attached PDF if you missed it. Make
sure you and your students join the TeamReach group for the most up-to-date schedule/changes.

TEAM NAME: STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

CODE: STRENGTH26

YSF Sailor Nation Tackle Football – Fall 2026 Registration is Open 🏈

The Waterloo Columbus Youth Tackle Football program, a division of the Youth Sports Foundation (YSF), and is available to any youth from St. Patrick, St. Edward or BMAP, entering into the 3rd thru 6th grade in the fall of 2026. Below you will find the registration link and an attachment with additional details.

All players must be registered online by April 27th in order to participate. We anticipate high interest again this year, and team numbers are limited. After April 27th, registration may close for the season. https://www.cognitoforms.com/YouthSportsFoundation1/WaterlooColumbus3rd6thFootballRegistration

Please also mark your calendars for the Equipment Fitting on:

April 28th from 5:00–6:30 PM

Location: Columbus High School Cafeteria

Registration Fees

* 3rd–4th Grade: $140

* 5th–6th Grade: $180

* $5 processing fee will be added at checkout.

* Optional hard-cup chin strap available for $25

Coaching & Coordinator Needs

We are actively looking for assistant coaches, especially for the 3rd/4th grade team. This will also be my final year serving as the YSF Coordinator. We are seeking someone willing to take on the coordinator role for 2027 and beyond. This position is essential to keeping the program running—without a coordinator in place by next February, there will not be a YSF football program for Fall 2027.

Questions or Interested in Coaching/Coordinating?

Please reach out anytime to learn more about the coaching or coordinator roles, or if you have

questions about the season, contact me at gstammeyer@hotmail.com or gstammeyer@gmail.com

Thank you!

Greg Stammeyer

YSF Coordinator – Waterloo Columbus

We wanted to share another exciting opportunity for students ( and adults) to receive much needed dental care! Hawkeye Community College is planning a Summer Dental Clinic for 3 weeks in the month of July; offering FREE dental examinations, x-rays, preventive and operative treatments. Appointments are required.

Farmstead Preschool Family Carnival

Farmstead Preschool will be holding our annual fundraising family carnival on Saturday, May 2nd. We have volunteer opportunities available. Your partnership has helped us so much in previous years! We'd love to have volunteers from your school.

I have attached an information sheet with our contact information and a list of time slots available.

Please don't hesitate to call or email if you have any questions.

Susan Flack

Office Administrator

Farmstead Preschool

3603 Skyview Dr

Cedar Falls IA 50613

319-277-1094

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Below, I've attached multiple flyers for the three different youth camps that we will have! This includes Cats Camps, Panthers Camps, and a Girls Flag Football Camp.

Our website is www.unifbcamps.com. This is where you are able to look into the camps more and register for them.

Thanks,

Brady Ramker