Prairie Catholic Weekly
Newsletter
December 12, 2019
Calendar Sweepstakes – On sale now:
Prairie Catholic Sweepstakes Calendars.
We are off to a great start! The first drawing
From the Principal will be held Sunday, February 2, 2020. This
fundraiser could raise as much as
Dear families,
$16,000.00 for the support of Prairie
Catholic Schools. We need everyone’s help
For nothing will be impossible with God.
Luke 1:37 for this fundraiser to be successful. More
calendars are available in the school office.
BRRR... it is cold out, but it is warm and toasty Please turn in sold slips and money to
here at Prairie Catholic; as we are all working office. Good Luck and Keep Selling!
together creating warm, welcoming and
wonderful memories. Food Drive – The PCS Student Council is
sponsoring a Food Drive. The class that
The students have been busy making cookies, brings in the most food items will win a
singing and creating beautiful art work to get surprise! The items can be brought in to
us ready for the birth of Jesus. This Advent your child’s homeroom teacher by Friday,
season has given us so many opportunities to December 13th. Please remember to think
be thankful and I am so proud of our students. of others during this holiday season. Thank
I had so much fun joining Kindergarten for you!
their Polar Express celebration! First grade
Purchase Scrip this Christmas season.
was decorating cookies with family-so cute!
The last day to order national scrip before
Christmas is Friday, December 13th.
Dec. 18th the 5-8th graders are going to be
wearing ugly sweaters along with the Staff!
Our 3K-4th graders will be dressed in their
“most festive” outfit! The student council will
be awarding prizes!
Dec. 22nd is the first day of Winter! Please be
sure our children are dressed appropriately for
the weather!
Everyone have a fantastic week!
Principal Spindler
Illness - We ask that your child remain at
home if he/she has diarrhea, a sore throat,
earache, a skin rash, an eye infection, Coming Home Today
vomiting, or an elevated temperature. Often a Below is the information coming home this
week. If you have any questions, please
day at home and bed rest will prevent more
contact the school office.
serious illness, encourage more rapid
recovery and diminish the opportunity of the Newsletter
disease spreading among your child's Weekly Church Bulletin
classmates. Priest Christmas gift donation
Hunter Safety Program flyer
Truancy – The school would like to remind
families that each student is allowed 10 sick
days per year. Partial days are counted in this
number. Truancy starts on number 11, so Upcoming Events
please ensure your student is here, and that December 12th - Academic Eligibility
all appointments have a medical note for the December 13th - Middle School Retreat @
file. St. John’s School – PDC
December 13th - K - Cookie Decorating
December 13th - End of Student Council
Cold Weather – Cold Weather is here!! With
Food Drive
that, please send your student to school December 18th – 3k-4th grade – Dress in
prepared to be outside for recess. Coats, hats your festive Christmas outfit contest and
and gloves are a good idea! 5th – 8th grade - Ugly Sweater contest
December 20th - Grades 5, 6, 7, & 8
Nursing Home Caroling – Grades 3 & 4
Christmas Caroling
December 23th – January 1st - Christmas
Break
January 2nd - First day back!
Prairie Catholic School
Mission Statement
To form a Catholic leadership through
academic excellence, personal
relationships with Christ and Christian
service!
