St. Patrick Catholic School
Principal's Newsletter- August 28th, 2025
August 28th, 2025
A Great Start to the School Year
We are off to a wonderful start this school year! It has been such a joy to welcome our students back into the classrooms and hallways, bringing new energy and excitement each day. We are also grateful to welcome new staff members who have joined our St. Patrick School community.Together, we are looking forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and faith. As always, I am excited that the students are back and the school is buzzing with activity. As I visit classrooms, it is great to see students engaged, eager to learn, and excited to be here. It truly brings joy to watch their enthusiasm shine.
As we begin the year, we also want to share a few reminders about school safety. For the protection of our students and staff, all visitors must enter through the main office entrance at 615 Washington St. When you arrive, please press the button located on the left hand side of the door to let the office know you are there. Office staff will then provide access into the building. These procedures help us ensure that everyone in our school remains safe and secure.
Additionally, we will be implementing some added safety measures for our School Masses. A separate email will be sent with details about these procedures so families are well-informed.
Thank you for your cooperation and support as we begin another exciting school year. With your partnership, we know this will be a year full of blessings. As we move forward together, we take comfort in the words of Romans 8:31: “If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Blessings,
Mr. Wiebers
Just a reminder that we do not have school on Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day. This means there is no preschool-grade 8 school, daycare, or Circle of Care available. Enjoy your long weekend!
Our monthly school board meeting will be held tonight, August 28th, at 6:00 p.m. in the parish commons.
One of the amazing aspects of our school is the opportunity for parents to be involved! This is a great way to support our school and benefit our students. We have a wide array of volunteer opportunities, from being a homeroom parent, volunteering at our Book Fair, helping with teacher meals during conferences, and the list goes on. Please check out our Volunteer Sign Up to see how you can get involved!
Check out our apparel store with Iowa Sport Supply to help with school approved uniform needs. All orders are placed directly through Iowa Sport Supply and take 3-4 weeks to be ready for pick up. Please keep this in mind as you shop for cooler weather apparel.
Mark your calendars!
Our first Volunteer Night at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank will be on Thursday, September 4th, from 6:00–7:30 P.M.
This is a great opportunity to give back to our community, and it also counts toward service hour requirements for students in grades 5–8. Volunteers of all ages (Kindergarten and up) are welcome!
If you’d like to join us, please contact Erin Youngblut at erinyoungblut@gmail.com
to reserve your spot.
Hey Parents! Be the magic behind the masks – Trunk-or-Treat needs YOU!
We’re brewing up the best Trunk-or-Treat ever this year… but we need a little magic to make it happen!
We are on the hunt for 2 amazing coordinators to take the lead and help bring all the spooky fun to life.
If you:
Love Halloween
Are a go-getter
Love making kids smile
…then this is your moment to shine!
Send an email to Ashley Kelly at aakelley1@gmail.com. Let’s make this Trunk-or-Treat one to remember!
The Good Shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. The sheep listen to his voice and follow him. -John 10:3b-4
St. Patrick Church invites your child (aged 3-6 years) to participate in a program called Catechesis of the Good Shepherd where children work peacefully in an atrium room prepared just for them.
They are free to choose hands-on materials to take them deeper into the mysteries of God and His Kingdom. A few such works include setting up a model altar, moving figures of the Annunciation, flagging cities in Israel, and mixing dough to ponder how the yeast is like the Kingdom of God.
This is not one more activity on your week's to-do-list. Rather, it is a deeply peaceful and fulfilling time of prayer for your child. It is time set aside to learn to listen to the voice of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and time to respond to his invitation of a loving relationship.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd enhances the Catholic life of your family at home and at St. Patrick school and pre-school. Even after a full day of school, young children find their time in the CGS atrium to be rejuvenating and joyful. As one 5 year-old said, "My body is happy."
There are still openings available in our level 1 atrium for 3-6 years olds on Wednesday at 2:00-3:30pm. A catechist will walk children across the street from both St. Patrick School and Clover Patch after school. Pick up will be in the parish center link hallway outside the chapel at 3:30pm.
Sessions begin Sept 17.
One-hour parent meeting on Sept 10 at 6pm in the church Commons.
Annual fee: $125, financial assistance available.
Please contact me with questions or to register. I am always happy to give a tour of our beautiful atrium rooms. Come and see!
Monica Miller
Coordinator of Faith Formation
St. Patrick Church
319-266-3523
St. Patrick Catholic School
Clover Patch Preschool Ages 3-5
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