Catholic Schools Week  Sunday, January 28 - Friday, February 2, 2018 

Welcome to Catholic Schools Week! We have a very fun filled week planned with the students.  * Information packets were sent home along with permission slips for Friday’s Activity Day. Get those permission slips in as soon as possible!  

*What to wear? Each day we will have a different theme: Monday: PAJAMA & CRAZY HAIR; Tuesday: CHARACTER TUESDAY OR PICK A FRIEND AND DRESS UP AS THEIR TWIN; Wednesday: ST. PHILIP’S SPIRIT DAY; Thursday: HAT, GUM AND SPORTS DAY; Friday: COLOR DAY (Pre-K Limegreen, K Blue, 1st Purple, 2nd Yellow, 3rd Orange, 4th Red, 5th Hot Pink, 6th White, 7th Brown, 8th Class Colors) 

*Coin Collecting: Each day we will also be collecting coins. Proceeds will go to ALS Research in honor of Fr. Don. Monday: PENNIES, Tuesday: NICKELS, Wednesday: DIMES, Thursday: QUARTERS, Friday: LOOSE CHANGE. Also on Friday,bring a dollar (coins or $1.00 bill) and receive a piece of duct tape to tape Mr. Fodness to a chair around 9:30 am in the gym. Everyone is invited to attend! 

*Lunch Guests: We encourage parents and grandparents to come and eat with your students!. Please call the school office before noon the day before you plan to visit.  For more information on Catholic Schools week including what will be served for lunch each day, go to: 

http://www.stphilipsbemidji.org Go to the school tab and click on “Catholic Schools Week” 

 If you’d like to sign up to help out with various events going on, go to the St. Philip’s website and click on: 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4ca4af29a4fd0-catholic1 (Remember, you need to be Safety Environment Certified to help out.) 

*Talent Show: Join us on Thursday, February 1st for our All-School Talent Show! 8:45 am in the Gym.   

  

Congratulations to our 2018 St. Philip’s Spelling Bee Champion,  Olivea Frenzel! 

Congratulations also go out to Ashley Maki and Sam Mutnansky for being our runner-ups! 

Olivea will head to the Regional Spelling Bee on February 7th. She will take a written test in the morning, and if she qualifies will be a part of the verbal spelling bee in the afternoon. Good luck, Olivea!  

Duct Tape Needed!  We are in need of LOTS of Duct Tape rolls! Full or partial rolls and any color or design 

will be greatly appreciated! Mr. Fodness has graciously agreed (or perhaps been volunteered) to be duct taped to a chair on Friday morning around 9:30 am in the 

gym. $1.00 in coins or a bill will buy a strip of duct tape that the purchaser will then use to help tape him to a chair. 

 Catholic Schools Raffle 2018 

Sponsored by Catholic United Financial 

How are ticket sales going?! This is a great fundraiser for St. Philip’s as 

all the money collected goes to our school. Final date to turn in tickets is February 26th. Please make sure to turn in all tickets, whether you sell them or 

not.Thank you for your time and effort in this great opportunity! 

 

  

  

*Upcoming Dates* Sunday, January 28: Potluck Kick-Off for Catholic Schools Week after 11:00 am Mass. Bring a dish to share  Sunday, January 28 - Friday, February 2: Catholic Schools Week at St. Philips School.  Wednesday, January 31: All School Mass with Bishop Hoeppner 8:40 am  Wednesday, January 31: Family Faith Night with presenter Nic Davidson. 6:30 pm   Thursday, February 1: Catholic School Week Talent Show. 8:45 am in the gym.  Thursday, February 1: St. Philip’s School Information Night. 7:00 pm in the Social Hall  Friday, February 2: Catholic Schools Week Activity Day  Friday, February 2: Tape Mr. Fodness to a chair! Around 9:30 am in the gym  Monday, February 5-Friday February 9: Iowa Tests of Basic Skills  Wednesday, February 7: All School Communion Service. No Mass this day  Friday, February 16: Teacher Inservice Day. No School  Monday, February 19: President’s Day. No School 

 

St. Philip’s School Information Night 

will be held on Thursday, February 1st at 7:00 pm in St. Philip’s Social Hall. Any new and 

prospective students and families to St. Philip’s School are invited for an overview of the 

PK through 8th grade programs offered. You will be able to tour the school, meet a few 

members of the faculty, and obtain registration materials. Please share Information Night 

info with anyone you know who may be interested in attending our school. 

You are Invited to St. Philip’s Parish KOINONIA Retreat 

Friday Evening-Sunday Afternoon, Feb. 9-11, 2018    

The Koinonia weekend is designed to help men and women grow in understanding, 

appreciation and experience of God, Jesus, Faith, Church, Ministry, Scripture and Self.  

 

Here are what people who have attended the retreat have said: “When you hear the 

word ‘retreat’, I don’t think the word “fun” immediately comes to mind. I had a lot of fun 

on this weekend.” “What amazed me was that I’ve known the people that gave the talks, 

but I have not really known them or their stories. One man gave a talk on Prayer and his 

talk has changed my prayer life forever.” “The food was great! The team was wonderful. I 

was completely taken care of for two and a half days.” “I’ve always known ABOUT Jesus. 

This weekend somehow made Him real for me. Now I KNOW Jesus.” 

  

Participants in a Koinonia weekend must be at least 18 years of age. If you live nearby, 

you go home at night. Lodging will be provided for those from out of town. 

  

The retreat begins with supper on Friday at 5:00 p.m. and ends on Sunday around 5:00 

p.m. Please plan on spending some quality time with members from your faith community. 

Casual clothes are worn throughout the weekend and all meals are provided. The weekend 

schedule is as follows: 

Friday (5:00 p.m. – late evening), Saturday (8:00 a.m. – late evening), Sunday (8:00 a.m. 

– 5:00 p.m.), the weekend of February 9th-11th, 2018. 

  

The cost of the weekend is only $30 per person, which includes all supplies needed, as 

well as meals. Can’t afford the cost? There are scholarships available, just write 

“scholarship” on the registration form; your confidentiality will be respected. 

  

To register please fill out and return the form below by Sunday, February 4th. You 

can turn it into the school or parish office, or drop in the Sunday collection basket at 

Mass. Please call Deacon Kermit at 218-441-4903 for more information or to 

register by phone. 

 

Koinonia Registration Form 

 

Name Phone___________________ 

 

Address_____________________________________________________________   

Single____Married____ Birthdate_______________________________________ 

Do you know anyone who has made a Koinonia or TEC retreat?____If yes, whom?_______ 

They live in______________. Do you have any special needs(diet, handicap, lodging, etc.: