St. Philomena benefits greatly from the active and enthusiastic support of its Parent Teacher Organization. The PTO works with school administration and staff to help promote the spiritual, educational, physical and cultural welfare of the children of St. Philomena through the coordination of volunteers and the promotion of various school fundraising and community-building activities.
All parents of St. Philomena students are members of the PTO and are encouraged and welcome to participate in and volunteer for activities.
Below is our listing of events and activities. Click VIEW MORE next to an event for a more detailed flyer or website link.
Click here for a full list of “favorite things” as submitted by our staff.
May 6-10, 2024
Help us celebrate our teachers and staff with a special week set aside with treats and events to let them know how much we appreciate all they do! Scroll up on this page for the link to the list of faculty and staff members’ favorite things. Touch the graphic for the Sign Up Genius to help with Teacher Appreciation Week.
To end the week we will have a visit from the Kona Ice truck on May 10. Feedback from teachers says how much they appreciate an extra 20 minutes for lunch this day, and we are asking Room Parents to help cover the extra recess this gives to students and give students time to enjoy their Kona Ice cup. CLICK HERE for the SignUp Genius link to volunteer to help. Come ready to serve 475 kids through the line!
If you’d like to contribute to the cost of Kona Ice for your kiddos, CLICK HERE for the online payment. If you prefer to send in cash, you may do so on that day.
May 10, 2024
After the Mass where the priests blesses and honors mothers, join us in the banquet room for a special brunch to celebrate motherhood and our community. Please CLICK HERE TO RSVP for the Mass and the reception. We request responses by May 8, 2024.
June 12, 2024
Calling all St. Philomena Parish moms and sons! Join your St. Philomena friends for a fun night out at Dozer Park, 730 SW Jefferson, Peoria on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. First pitch is 6:45 p.m. and there will be fireworks after the game. Tickets are $13 each. The Chiefs will play the South Bend Cubs. Wear your St. Philomena gear and show your Tiger pride.
ONLINE REGISTRATION is due by May 23, 2024 at 11:55 p.m.
The ticket is for the game only. Food is not included. Have a group dinner with friends or on your own before, or enjoy a hot dog at the game. It’s up to you!
Questions: Molly Best, molly_best@sbcglobal.net.
Next sale: August 2024
Used uniform and sports equipment sales are held twice a year: August for back-to-school and January during Catholic Schools Week. Sales are an opportunity for families to go through and empty closets, and also pick up items that are in good shape. It’s always nice to have extra pieces for those growth spurts!
The back-to-school sale in August 2023 brought in almost $900 for our PTO. That’s a lot of merchandise moved at $3 each! Thank you for your support.
Our next sale will be back-to-school in August 2024.
August 23, 2023
August 23, 7:00 p.m., Parish Center
September 15, 2023
A great opportunity to celebrate our grandparents! They are invited into the school for ice cream and cookies shared with their grandchildren. There is also an opportunity to tour classrooms and meet teachers.
September 29, 2023
Bring the whole family to play at Tanner’s and meet other school families! Free admission to the Back 40 playground for St. Philomena families and an opportunity to shop the market and eat dinner at the cafe. Don’t forget to bring home some apple cider donuts!
October 29, 2023
Celebrate Halloween with St. Philomena School! St. Philomena children can collect candy with their friends and family in a safe and fun environment in our parking lot. Decorate your car for a chance to win prizes. Please bring plenty of candy, you will get lots of trick or treaters!
This event is for St. Philomena families, please do not share publicly. In order to make this event a success for all, if your student is participating, they will need to be accompanied by a car so there are enough goodies to go around.
Admission is a suggested donation to the Women’s Care Center. Watch for a wish list, or you can give a monetary donation.
November 11, 2023
Our annual benefit auction is our only fundraiser held for the school. This event helps support St. Philomena and the proceeds will enrich the Catholic education of our children by supporting talented faculty, providing funds for improvements to the building, and keeping St. Philomena School on the forefront of technology and the arts.
The in-person event in our parish banquet room. Purchase a ticket and enjoy dinner, great fellowship and a front row seat to our live auction event. Another great way to participate is through online bidding at stphils.maxgiving.bid. Please visit our auction website for more ways to get involved, including sponsorships, raffle tickets, sign up parties and more.
Want to get involved with planning the auction? Please reach out to ptoauction@stphils.com and join a great team!
January 28, 2024
Discover what makes St. Philomena and Catholic education so special! Tour our school and meet our teachers, learn more about our academics and extra curricular activities and meet some of our students.
January 6, 2024
Join us for a fun night of meeting other St. Philomena parents and flex those brains – are you smarter than your fourth grader? Form a team of eight and enjoy the cash bar provided by our Men’s Club and snacks while competing through rounds of trivia. Prizes for the winner.
February 10, 2024
Our popular father and daughter dance! Create precious memories with our photo booth, grab a snack from our sweets tables and bust-a-move on the dance floor.
February 13, 2024
In 2024, February 14 will be Ash Wednesday. Our Mardi Gras / Valentine’s Day celebrations will be held on February 13, 2024.
