St. Patrick Catholic School

Congratulations to our second graders who recently received their First Communion.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to build your child’s home library with new books they’ll dive into again and again. The easiest way to let your child shop the Fair independently is by creating an eWallet. It’s easy to set up and easy for others to add funds. Create an eWallet, and you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to Share the Fair - the giving program that supports students at our school who need help buying books. Consider participating so that no child leaves the Fair empty-handed!

The Book Fair will be open the same hours as our conference schedule:

Tuesday, March 10 - 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 12 - 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

If you would like to help during the book fair, please contact our school librarian Lora Sink

For full details, and to create an eWallet, visit our school’s Book Fair webpage.

Conference Times

Tuesday, March 10 - 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. dismissal - Circle of Care 1:30-5:30 p.m.)

Thursday, March 12 - 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. dismissal – Circle of Care 1:30-5:30 p.m.)

Friday, March 13 – No School/Circle of Care/Daycare for Preschool-Gr. 8

Any student not scheduled by Monday March 9, will have a conference time scheduled for them based on teacher availability.

Be sure to check out the lost and found in the library during your child's conference time!

With school conferences scheduled for Tuesday, March 10th and Thursday, March 12th, school will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. both of these days, in addition to our normal 1:30 p.m. dismissal time on Wednesday. Circle of Care is available from 1:30-5:30 p.m. for students who are signed up to attend.

Due to Spring conferences, we will not have school on Friday, March 13th.

Spring Break will begin Monday, March 16-20th. Please remember that we do not have child care available on days when we are not in session. Enjoy your break and we will see you all again on March 23rd!

We are looking for a few volunteers to help with our uniform closet. In particular, we need help with the following:

Sorting, sizing and placing uniform clothing in the correct totes sometime before April 21
Setting out smaller uniform clothing on Tuesday late afternoon, April 21 to get ready for Kindergarten Visit Day
Putting uniform clothing away on Wednesday late afternoon, April 22, after Kindergarten Visit Day

If you are able to help with any of these tasks, please call or text Renae McMahon at 319-415-7579

We are excited to start planning for the 2026–27 school year!

Below you will find links for our Kindergarten-Grade 8 registration information. Download the Enrollment Agreement, complete the form, and return it along with the Annual Family Fee. Registration forms and fees are were due by March 1st.

All families are eligible for an ESA, but you must apply or reapply each school year. The ESA link below will take you to the information page where you can complete an application or login to your existing account.

Families are also encouraged each year to apply for STO financial assistance through FACTS. For answers to frequently asked questions and income guidelines, please visit the Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future website: https://www.ourfaithsto.org/faqs-for-parents.

To apply for STO, sign in using an existing FACTS account or create a new one if you are applying for the first time. Your 2025 tax documents will be needed to complete the application. STO application link: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3ZC82. An STO application is required to receive any additional local assistance.

Helpful Enrollment Links:
• Current Family Enrollment Agreement

• New Family Registration Application

• 2026–27 Fee Sheet
• ESA Information
• STO Information

Just a reminder that Transportation Reimbursement Request Forms for the second semester will be due soon. If you live more than 2 miles from school and transport your student(s) to and from school, you may be eligible for state reimbursement. Students on our bus route are not eligible.

If you haven’t submitted your second semester form yet, download and fill out the form for your district at the link below and return it to school office:

Transportation Reimbursement Requests - Waterloo School District

Transportation Reimbursement Requests - Cedar Falls School District and surrounding districts

As we begin looking ahead to the spring season, now is the perfect time to consider updating school uniform apparel for both students and parents. Our Apparel Store at Iowa Sports Supply is open year-round, making it easy to prepare in advance. Explore a wide selection of uniform-approved apparel, along with a variety of spirit wear options to show your support.

Our Spring volunteer sign-up is now open! We’re excited to offer many opportunities for families to get involved—whether by helping at the Main Event, the Shamrock Shuffle Fun Run, Spring Conference dinners, and more. Our success is made possible by the incredible families who volunteer their time, create lasting memories, and help pave the way for the future.

Clover Patch Preschool registration is now open!

We currently have openings in the 3-day class, and waiting lists for our 2-day and 4-day class. If you would like more information about our preschool, please contact the office.

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

Give Kids A Smile In The Cedar Valley Day

DATE: Friday, March 13, 2026

TIME: 8 AM – 1 PM

LOCATION: Kimball and Beecher Family Dentistry

4015 Hurst, Dr., Waterloo, Iowa

PHONE: 319-235-6287

This event offers preventive and operative dental services to all children ages 3-13 at no cost.

The schedule is now open, and an appointment is required to be seen.

Hawkeye Community College is hosting their first Give Kids A Smile Day event April 3, 2026.

The schedule is now open!

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