February Minutes

 Feb 07, 2023

Meeting Minutes

17. Call to Order – Ally James

18. Prayer – Monica Brackman

19. Pledge of Allegiance – Ally James

20. Welcome and Introductions – Ally James

21. Principal’s Message – Michelle Tidwell

a. Teachers and Staff are very grateful for all the CSW lunches, snacks/drinks

b. Andoro Fundraiser sales free dress – Feb 10, 2023

c. Chess Meet – Blessed Sacrament – Feb 11, 2023

d. Judge Pat Foley and Judge Alana Mejias reading Abe Lincoln’s Hat to grades PK – 2

Feb 13

e. Valentine’s Day parties – Feb 14

f. Andoro sales pick up Feb 16 3:00 – 5:00

g. 8 th Grade Confirmation Retreat – Feb 17

h. Confirmation practice – Feb 19 11:30 – Blessed Sacrament

i. No School – Feb 20

j. Confirmation – 7:00 Blessed Sacrament – Feb 21

k. No School for 8 th Grade and Lenten Fish Fry at QP – Feb 22 - Volunteer signup is live

on the QP website and posted in the Electronic Envelope

l. Stations of the Cross – 2:30 Feb 27

m. 2 nd Grade Reconciliation – Mar 1

n. QP Fish Fry – Mar 3

o. Intermediate Speech Meet – at Blessed Sacrament – Mar 4

p. During Lent, out outreach will be to the Ronald McDonald House, in honor of Sophie

Ysursa. Our Lenten theme this year is A Time to Grow and Change for Jesus. We’re

asking our students to bring in some loose change – it will be put together and a

donation will be made.

q. Since January, Judge Rudolf Heinz visited grades 5-8 and talked to them about

internet safety, the BASIC group from Althoff, East, and West visited grades 3-4 to

make Valentine Cards for one of the local Nursing Homes, we donated almost 450 to

St V d Paul Food Pantry (donations for CSW) and during CSW we had bingo, movie

day, an Oddwalk concert, and a lot of fun! Young Vincentians hosted their 1 st Youth

Trivia Night, PK-4 th went to see Matilda Jr at Belleville West, and all the sacrament

prep parent meetings have been held. Jan and Feb have been incredibly busy!!

r. The 2023 QP Auction is Mar 18 th ! Get your tickets by Mar 3 rd for discounted pricing,

sign up for the Sweet Shoppe, get your raffle tickets, and check out the Amazon

Wish List! Get ready for a great night with family and friends!!

s. Once again, thank you for everything you did for the faculty and students during

CSW. The week was a hit and everyone had a great time. We can’t have the

amazing CSW without you, so on behalf of the faculty, staff and students, Thank

you! You are truly, truly appreciated!!

22. Fr. Matt’s Message – no updates

23. Minutes approval – Ally James – Anna and Stephanie approved.

24. Programs/Records – Beth Volkmann

b) Ledger update

25. Church Programs – Monica Brackman

a) Julie Grubb – looking for funeral lunch donations

b) Children’s Liturgy 10:00 AM Mass – all ages welcome

c) Belleville Christian Center – Looking for pancake mix and coffee

Larry and Bonnie Kaffer coordinator 618 397 6820

26. Community Programs – Monica Brackman

a) Giving Tree – St Vincent de Paul hosted

b) Newman Dinner - $10 donation – Feb 7 th (MC/S Meeting night)

27. School Programs – Ally James

g) Movie Night – Feb 19, 2023 – Free! In the QP gym.

h) Spring Carnival – March 20 – Sarah North is the chair.

i) Eckerts Pies fundraisers – starting in March, 2023.

28. Social Programs – Mandy Werle

a) Big Cinn Fundraiser – $182 profit!!

b) Santa’s Cottage – 32 children attendee. Proposing after Mass start time.

29. Old Business

a) GotSneakers fundraiser – soft shoe donations will be taken throughout the

school year. Shoes do not need to be intact.

b) St. Vincent de Paul will be returning to serve at Cosgrove’s Kitchen on the first

Saturday of the month.  Venmo $20 donations accepted as well @SVDP-QP and

note Cosgrove’s Kitchen.

c) MCS Calendar of Events – is currently hosted in the QofP.com site. Click Parish

Home (top of page), then under Get Involved (top of page on Parish site), click

QP Mothers’ Club and Sodality. Scroll to the Links section to find the MCS

Calendar of Events.

d) MCS Website - is hosted in the QofP.com site. Click Parish Home (top of page),

then under Get Involved (top of page on Parish site), click QP Mothers’ Club and

Sodality.

30. New Business

a) Next meeting March 7, 2023

b) Fish Fry dates are February 22, Mar 3, and Mar 24

c) Skate Night is Mar 28 – Mary and Claudia are hosting

d) There’s an active Meal Train for Sophie – contact Amy Pollock for more

information at amyp@crbwater.com on how to donate.

e) The Auction is Mar 18 th

f) Nominations for open Community and Social MCS positions begin in March.

31. Closing Prayer – Monica Brackman

32. Socialization/Newman Center - Rob Your Neighbor – It was a hoot!