02/06/2020 stmalachyschool.org

TIGER PRIDE PROGRAM: Our virtue of the month is DILIGENCE. Please reinforce this virtue at home along with FAITHFULNESS, REVERENCE, GOODNESS, RESPECT, GENTLENESS, & PATIENCE. Students and classrooms displaying any positive character virtue received a “Pawsome” ticket. Winners for this month: (K-1-2) Brody Humphrey, Blake Bryan, Giselle McElmurry; (3-4-5) Joshua James, Hunter Rademaker, Connor Suits; (6-7-8) Sonya Hernandez, Bryan Barajas, Tiffany Sanchez; (Staff) Mrs. Mayer. The 8th grade Class won the prize of “Comfy Day”!

RELIGION BEE: The JAGUAR Tiger Pride Family is the winner. They scored 36 out of 48 questions. Congratulations to the following students - Evan Larson, Eli Neitzel, Shamari Anderson, Tiffany Sanchez , Joel McCallister, Katie Nettles, and Octavia Thompson.

CANDY SALES from Catholic schools week: Profit of $305.93 Thank you for the support!!

CONCESSION WORKERS FOR BASKETBALL/VOLLEYBALL (Call Jennifer H. at 892-2023) Please remember that all K – 8th grade parents are required to work at least 2 concessions! 2/06- Sara Hafer, Claudia Abarca (3:45 p.m.)/Kevin McCallister, Ryan & Amy Rademaker, NEED WORKER (6:15 p.m.) 2/11- Vanessa Martinez, Julie McClain, Chuck Neitzel, Amber Woodcock, Travis Cheek (4:45 p.m.) 2/18- Michelle Strater, Jade Myers, Tracy Neitzel, Bryan Houmes (4:45 p.m.) 2/19- Vanessa Martinez, Magdalena Garcia, Brittany Hauver, Amber Woodcock, Travis Cheek (4:45 p.m.) 2/25- Sara Hafer, Kelly Cleary, Amber Woodcock, Travis Cheek (4:45 p.m.) 2/28- Vanessa Martinez, Erika Harper, Erin Studer, T.J. Handal (4:45 p.m.) 2/29- 7th Regional’s, NEED WORKERS (noon) 3/02- 7th Regional’s, NEED WORKERS (4:30 p.m.) 3/03- 7th Regional’s, NEED WORKERS (4:30 p.m.)

ET’S FUNDRAISER - This coming Monday, February 10 is our fundraiser at ETs in downtown Rantoul. Open from 11am-9pm; present a flyer and 15% of your bill will be donated back to St Malachy Home and School. Flyers were sent home last week. Extra flyers are available at the school and on our website at www.stmalachyschool.org.

KC’S TRIVIA NIGHT: Saturday Feb 22 the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Trivia Night. All proceeds from the evening will benefit St Malachy School. To enter your team, contact Michael Fox 217-621-2530/ [email protected].

Spread the word to all who are interested in our Tiger Cub Academy Preschool & Kindergarten programs for the 2020 – 2021 school year! Kindergarten Preview Night is February 27th at 6:30 p.m. & Tiger Academy Preview night is March 11th at 6:00 p.m.

AUCTION: We are looking for game boards and pieces for the auction. If you have games with missing pieces or games that you no longer want, we would love to use them for our centerpieces. We are also looking for large-scale versions of games to borrow. If you can help us out, you can send them in to the school or contact Jennifer Fox [email protected] or Kellie Wahl [email protected]

DONATIONS: The Spring Auction is in need of donations to make our event successful. Some ideas are timeshare/condo stays, tickets to games or concerts, weekend getaways, activities (pub-cycle, dinner experiences, tours), electronics, home decor, small business products, etc. We also will be having Silver, Gold, and Platinum sponsorship levels for any person or business who would like to make a monetary donation. If you or anyone you know is able to provide items for the silent and live auctions, please contact Jennifer Fox [email protected] or Katie McKaufsky [email protected].

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS: APRIL 9TH 2:00 DISMISSAL: NO AFTERCARE /TEACHERS’ MEETING

YEARBOOK ORDER FORMS were sent home last week. If you wish to purchase one; please send in the order form & $21.00 before Feb. 26th to the school office. (Check made to Gallahue Photography)

FEBRUARY DATES

7 Wear your American Heart Association T-shirt or a red shirt with school uniform pants/skirt 9 Knights of Columbus Breakfast; St. Mal. Cafeteria 8-11 (Free will donations) 10 ET’s Fundraiser for St. Malachy School (REMEMBER TO TAKE THE FLYER) 11:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. 12 5th/6th graders will go to the Spurlock Museum 8:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 13 12:00 p.m. Dismissal/NO AFTERCARE/ Optional Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 17 Presidents’ Day / No School 18 8TH graders will visit Brooke Stone Estates in Rantoul 22 Knights of Columbus Trivia Night 23 First Reconciliation PARENT meeting 10:45 – 11:45 at St. Malachy School 25 Mardi Gras (Information to come) 26 Ash Wednesday 8:20 a.m. Mass 27 Kindergarten Preview Night 6:30 p.m. 28 7th gr. Explore Day at STM

MARCH DATES 6 End of 3rd quarter 11 Preschool Tiger Cub Academy Preview Night 6:00 p.m. 11 First Reconciliation for 2nd graders 6:00 p.m. at St. Malachy Church 12 4th – 8th grades Krannert Center “Tao Drums” 12 Education Commission Meeting 5:00 p.m. 16-20 Spring Break 23 Classes Resume

TUITION INFORMATION is being sent home today for the 2020 – 2021 St. Malachy K -8th grade families.

HIGH SCHOOL OF SAINT THOMAS MORE 8th Grader News: Calling all 8th graders! We want you here! Become a Saber! To apply: https://stm-il.client.renweb.com/oa/?memberid=102. For a Shadow Visit: https://forms.gle/epBHFWbBfBaBSrdHA. Don't forget about our Spring Preview Night, Wed., Feb. 19th from 6-7PM at the high school. See you there!