The Wildcat Way Week 5
SPCS Newsletter - Learning, Loving, Lighting the Way
Weekly Homily Reflection
🐾💚 Friendly Reminder for Our Wildcats! 💚🐾
📅Fall ESA Tuition Deadline
Fall Tuition Amounts must be accepted in your Odyssey parent portal by September 30, 2026. Please complete this step ASAP.
Order online using our school Code PX507963
🖤🧡 Homecoming Week September 28th - October 2nd 🧡🖤
Homecoming Dress Up Days
🏈 Homecoming Indian Packs! 🏈
Homecoming order forms will be sent home with students tomorrow, Thursday. 🧡🖤
- Students may return order forms any time this week or next week.
- Indian Packs purchased will be sent home with students on Thursday, October 1st so they are ready to wear on Friday, October 2nd!
- If needed, packs may still be purchased on Friday.
💚 Family Faith Formation - September 30
All families are invited to join us at St. Patrick Church on Wednesday, September 30, from 6:30–7:45 PM for an evening of faith, prayer, learning, and fellowship!
This evening will be an opportunity to:
- Learn more about our Family Faith Formation format
- Ask questions and learn what to expect throughout the year
- Spend time together in prayer and faith formation
- Enjoy refreshments and fellowship with other parish families
Beginning this fall, SPCS families are warmly welcomed and encouraged to participate in Family Faith Formation one Wednesday evening each month from 6:30–7:45 PM. The dates for the year will be shared next week.
Family Faith Formation is all about bringing the whole family together to grow in faith. We will gather at church for prayer and learning, followed by refreshments and fellowship.
School families are an important part of our parish family, and we would love to have you join us! These evenings are meant to be a welcoming opportunity for all of our parish families to come together, grow in faith, and walk with Jesus as a family.
We hope to see you on September 30! 💚🙏
Immunization Requirements & Exemptions 💉
Iowa law requires students to be immunized against certain diseases in order to attend school. Parents/guardians may request an exemption if they qualify.
Exemptions available:
Medical exemption – signed by a licensed health care provider stating immunization would harm the student’s health.
Religious exemption – based on genuine and sincere religious beliefs, submitted on a notarized form.
To request an exemption:
Complete the official Iowa Certificate of Immunization Exemption form.
Submit the form to your school office before exemption status is granted.
Students with exemptions may be excluded from school during disease outbreaks.
Forms and more information: Iowa HHS – Immunization Requirements & Exemptions
Navigate to Immunizations and Vaccination
SPCS Fall Book Fair 📖
Shopping Hours
Parent/Student Shopping Hours: Wednesday 10/7 & Thursday 10/8 during school hours
Grandparents Shopping Hours - Grandparent's Day 10/9 11:30am - 1:30pm & 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Online Shopping available October 2nd-October 15th
Birthday Lunch 🎂
💚 Faith, Family, & Food 💚
An Evening with Fr. Ben ~ Gather around the table. Share your faith. Get to know one another.
This year, we would love to invite SPCS families to open their homes and their tables to Fr. Ben for a simple evening of Faith, Family & Food.
🍽️ What does it look like?
Sign up for an evening that works for your family, invite Fr. Ben into your home, and share a meal together.
There is no formal agenda and no need to prepare anything fancy. This is simply an opportunity to:
🙏 Share Faith — pray together, talk about our Catholic faith, and invite Fr. Ben to bless your home.
❤️ Celebrate Family — share stories, laughter, and the things that make your family special.
🍽️ Share Food — enjoy a good meal around the table and the simple gift of being together.
Most importantly, this is a chance for Fr. Ben to get to know our SPCS families, and for our families to get to know him.
During your evening, Fr. Ben would also be happy to offer a special blessing of your home and family.
Choose an evening that works for your family and sign up to welcome Fr. Ben into your home for Faith, Family & Food.
🐾 SPCS Handbook Highlight 🐾
📱 Cell Phones & Smart Devices
Students may bring cell phones, smart watches, and other wireless devices to school, but they must be turned off and stored in the designated classroom bin during school hours.
Devices may not be used to:
- Take pictures or videos without permission
- Record or livestream others
- Record in bathrooms or locker rooms
- Communicate during school hours without authorization
📌 Upcoming Dates
🏈September
September 24th & 25th - Picture Day
September 25th - Birthday Lunch
September 28th - Homecoming Gear Sales
🍂October
October 2nd - Homecoming
October 7th - Scholastic Book Fair Begins
October 7th - No School Mass
October 7th - Candy Bar Sales Start
October 9th - Grandparent's Day
October 21st - No School
October 21st - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 21st - Soup Supper in Church Hall
October 23rd - Birthday Lunch
October 30th - No School - Comp Day
🌟 Sponsor Highlight 🌟
💚 Thank You to Our 2026–2027 Community Sponsors! 💚
We are incredibly thankful for the generous businesses, organizations, and community members
who support SPCS throughout the 2026–2027 school year!
Contact Information
💻School Website: www.spcswaukon.org
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📱Download our St. Patrick School App
Includes weather notifications, lunch menus, social media post, and much more!
📞St. Patrick Catholic School ph# 563-568-2415