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Tiger Tales, episode 2

Welcome to Tiger Tales, episode 2, December 2019. This month hear all of our Paws Up! shout-outs, meet our new school counselor and learn about our virtue program.

https://soundcloud.com/frdavidrichardson/tigertales-ep2

Update: 6th Grade Service Project

Thanks to all who supported our sixth grade St. Jude collection for Care and Waiting Room Kits. We were able to donate 43 Waiting Room Kits with art supplies and 69 Care Kits with personal care items. Thank you all for your generosity and for thinking of the St. Jude Families. Please continue to keep them all in your prayers. We are all so grateful for your support!

St. Philomena’s Sixth Grade, Mrs. Tony & Mrs. Cusack

St. Philomena School Students Recognized

Each year, the Central Illinois Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) honors donors, volunteers and fundraising executives whose gifts of time, expertise and resources contribute significantly to the success of the non‐profit agencies and institutions they serve. They refer to this as National Philanthropy Day. The 2019 recognition luncheon was November 13. St. Philomena School student body was this year’s recipient of the award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Ages 5-17. Our school received letters of recommendation in support of our nomination from professionals at Phoenix Community Development Services, Sophia’s Kitchen, Buehler Home, and the Homeless Liaison for the Illinois State Board of Education. We are very proud of our students and staff and their commitment to serving our community. Thank you to AFP for this amazing honor and to all who supported our nomination. 

To read our letters of support from Phoenix click here, and from Sophia’s Kitchen, Buehler Home and ISBE, click here.

Attending the luncheon to accept the award (pictured) are front row: Peyton Jones, Evie Hayes, Grace Best; back row: Mr. Jack Dippold (principal), Mrs. Amanda Draeger (Buehler Home), Mrs. Jodi Peine (retired principal), Mr. Mike Mahoney (Buehler Home) and Fr. David Richardson (pastor).

Parent Night 2: Problem Solving in Social Situations

Join us for our second St. Philomena Parent Night on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.  Our topic will be “Teaching Your Child Problem Solving in Social Situations.” We will have wine and cheese, door prizes and takeaways, practicals and discussion. Babysitting will be provided – Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/Rzaq7RNwr4t4EGgQ7  We hope to see you there!