Menu:  Chicken Strips    Mashed Potatoes/Gravy    Peas    Fruit    Milk  OR Chef Salad

Thursday:  Cavatini  Mixed Vegetables    Bosco Sticks    Fruit  Milk   OR Chef Salad
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We have a 1:00 dismissal this afternoon (teacher in-service) and will use the shortened period schedule.

Students are asked to please clean out their lockers before leaving school on Friday.  There are trash containers
in each hallway to use.

Confirmation practice this evening at 6:00 at St. Bonaventure Church in Raeville.

Pope John seniors are working shifts at the Wolfpack Blood Drive today from 9:00 until 3:00 in the KC Hall.

All Ag students will remain here today.  P. 4 to the office, P. 6 to Mr. Nieman , P. 7 to Mr. Fernandez and P. 8 to Mrs. Grundmayer.

If anyone would like to order One Act sweatshirts here is the link:  The sale ends on October 22nd.        
https://www.customink.com/g/dyq0-00cz-sm3b

Menu:  Deli Ham Sandwich / WG Bun   Potato Rings  Coleslaw Triple Surprise Bar  Fruit  Milk 
                 OR Chef Salad

Wednesday:  Chicken Strips    Mashed Potatoes/Gravy    Peas    Fruit    Milk  OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Mrs. Kalvelage and Cole N. celebrating their birthdays today.

Today is the end of the 1st quarter. 

Students are asked to please clean out their lockers before leaving school on Friday.  There are trash containers in each hallway to use.

One Act practice at 6:30 this evening.

Sophomore are attending Career Day at Wayne State college today.

Congratulations to our JV volleyball team on their win over Summerland yesterday.

Menu:  Tator Tot Casserole   Corn   Garlic Bread    Fruit  Milk  OR Chef Salad

Tuesday:  Deli Ham Sandwich / WG Bun   Potato Rings  Coleslaw Triple Surprise Bar  Fruit  Milk 
                 OR Chef Salad
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Good Luck to our JH football team traveling to play Archangels at 4:00 this afternoon. Team is dismissed at 1:45 p.m.

Good Luck to our JV volleyball team traveling to Battle Creek for a double tri beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Court 1   BC vs. EPPJ followed by BC vs Pierce   Court 2   Summer vs. Pierce    Summerland vs. EPPJ

Congratulations to our football team on their win over Neligh-Oakdale on Friday and to our JH volleyball team on their win over St. Mary’s on Saturday.

Menu:  Corndog    Tri-Pattie    Green Beans    Fruit   Milk  OR Chef Salad

Monday:
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Happy Birthday to Mr. Fernandez and Faith B. celebrating their birthdays tomorrow.

Congratulations to our cross country team placing at NVC yesterday:  Matthew 8th, Samantha 9th and Jovie 11th.

Good Luck to our football team as we host Neligh-Oakdale this evening at 7:00 with the FFA Labor Auction to follow.  The football boys have “Lil Pack Night” today for grades 3-8th.  Come to the EPS Gym to eat with the team after school and then meet at the home end zone at 6:30 p.m. to make a tunnel for the team.

Good Luck to our JH volleyball team competing at Riverside (Cedar Rapids) tomorrow.
   10:00  Riverside vs. NGSF    Ord vs. NE Christian   10:45  Fullerton vs. St. Mary’s   EPPJ vs. Central Valley

Good Luck to our varsity volleyball team competing at Thayer Central (Hebron) tomorrow.
  10:00  EPPJ vs. TC   11:00  EPPJ vs. CV   12:00  TC vs. Milford  1:00  EPPJ vs. Milford   2:00  TC vs. CV https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/hebron/organization/18637/thayer-central-high-school

Today is our bake sale and dress down for Annunciation Catholic School in South Minneapolis.  Bake sale will begin at 10:00 in the front hall and all items are $1 each.  Dress down with appropriate school clothing by donating at least $2 or more per child or $5 or more per family.  Funds will be collected in the front hall also.  Sponsored by St. Francis House.

Beth will be here today doing health screening for our students.

Please keep both inside doors in the northwest entry closed at all times—especially when leaving for PE classes and lunch.

Menu:  Breaded Pork Pattie/Bun    Scalloped Potatoes  Corn  Fruit  Milk  OR Chef Salad

Friday:  Corndog    Tri-Pattie    Green Beans    Fruit   Milk  OR Chef Salad
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The Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church.

Happy Birthday to Grady D., Parker B. & June P. celebrating their birthdays today.

Good Luck to our cross country team competing in NVC at Ainsworth this afternoon.  Girls begin at 4:00 and boys begin at 4:40. Team members will eat at 11:45 a.m.

JH “B” volleyball team on their win over Riverside yesterday.

The football boys have “Lil Pack Night” tomorrow for grades 3-8th.  Come to the EPS Gym to eat with the team after school and then meet at the home end zone at 6:30 p.m. to make a tunnel for the team.

As the weather turns chilly, it’s time for a few reminders about student dress code….
BOTTOMS:  Shorts are allowed through Oct. 31.  On Nov. 1 – dress code pants are best.  Girls may wear dress code skirts.  **K-6 girls who have recess may wear leggings underneath the skirt as the days get colder. (leggings:  solid color – black, navy, white, tan, grey).  
TOPS:  Students may wear a plain colored sweater, crew neck sweatshirt or quarter-zip (Pope John or Wolfpack) during school hours.  Hoodies are only allowed on special dress-down days.  Encourage students to store an appropriate top in their locker for when classrooms get colder. Students are also reminded that each student has two lockers…please put all items in these lockers.  Too  many items are on the floor in the halls.

Tomorrow is our bake sale and dress down for Annunciation Catholic School in South Minneapolis.  Bake sale will begin at 10:00 in the front hall and all items are $1 each.  Dress down with appropriate school clothing by donating at least $2 or more per child or $5 or more per family.  Funds will be collected in the front hall also.  Sponsored by St. Francis House.

Menu:  Goulash    California Blend   Chocolate Chip Muffins   Fruit  Milk  OR Chef Salad

Thursday:  Breaded Pork Pattie/Bun    Scalloped Potatoes  Corn  Fruit  Milk  OR Chef Salad
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Congratulations to our varsity volleyball team on their wins over Archangels and St. Mary’s yesterday.

Our PreK through 2nd grade students will be going to the fire station this morning for Fire Prevention Week. 
10:00 PreK-K program and 10:20 1st & 2nd program

Good Luck to our JH volleyball team as they travel to play Riverside @ Spalding this afternoon at 2:00.  Team members will eat lunch at noon and leave following.

One Act practice at 6:30 this evening.

 

As the weather turns chilly, it’s time for a few reminders about student dress code….

BOTTOMS:  Shorts are allowed through Oct. 31.  On Nov. 1 – dress code pants are best.  Girls may wear dress code skirts (yes, that’s odd).  **K-6 girls who have recess may wear leggings underneath the skirt as the days get colder. (leggings:  solid color – black, navy, white, tan, grey).  

 

TOPS:  Students may wear a plain colored sweater, crew neck sweatshirt or quarter-zip (Pope John or Wolfpack) during school hours.  Hoodies are only allowed on special dress-down days.  Encourage students to store an appropriate top in their locker for when classrooms get colder. 

Students are reminded that each student has two lockers…please put all items in these lockers.  Too  many items are on the floor in the halls.

Menu:  Cornbread   Sausage    Baked Beans  Fruit  Milk  OR Chef Salad

Wednesday:  Goulash    California Blend   Chocolate Chip Muffins   Fruit  Milk  OR Chef Salad
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Good Luck to our varsity volleyball team as they compete in a tri at St. Mary’s this afternoon.  Team is dismissed at 3:35 this afternoon.
    5:00  St. Mary’s vs. Archangels    6:15 p.m.  EPPJ vs, Archangels   7:30 EPPJ vs. St. Mary’s

Congratulations to our C/ JV and varsity volleyball teams on their wins over Niobrara-Verdigre yesterday.

Menu:  Chicken Fried Steak   Mashed Potatoes/Gravy    Peas     Cookie    Fruit  Milk  OR Chef Salad

Tuesday:  Cornbread   Sausage    Baked Beans  Fruit  Milk  OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to James L. who celebrated his birthday on Friday and Mrs. Wood who celebrated hers on Sunday.

Good Luck to our JH volleyball team travel to Chambers to play CWC at 3:30 this afternoon.  Team is dismissed at 1:40 this afternoon. Games live streamed  https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/chambers/organization/17097/chambers-high-school

Good Luck to our JH football team also travel to Chambers to play CWC at 5:00 this afternoon.  Team is dismissed at 3:00 this afternoon.

Good Luck to our C/ JV and varsity volleyball team traveling to Verdigre to play Niobrara-Verdigre at 5:00.  Team is dismissed at 3:00 this afternoon.

Menu:  Taco Burger w/ Bun   Corn   Strawberry Salad    Fruit   Milk  OR Chef Salad
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The Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church.

A reminder no classes tomorrow due to a faculty in-service.

Seniors will be attending County Government today in Neligh and plan to return approximately 1:15 p.m.

Good Luck to our football team travel to play St. Mary’s tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 and to our cross country team competing in Battle Creek at 9:30 a.m.

Good Luck to our varsity volleyball team competing in a tri at Boone Central this afternoon. 
           5:00 p.m. Boone Central vs Battle Creek        6:00  EPPJ vs. Battle Creek     7:00 EPPJ vs. Boone Central 
HUDL-TV  https://fan.hudl.com/boonecentral

Respect Life Chain is at 11:00 a.m. (after 10:00 Mass) this Sunday in front of the St. Boniface Church.  Students and faculty are encouraged to join others as we pray the rosary for respect for every human life.  Invite your parents, grandparents and neighbors to join us.

Menu:  Ham Pattie/Croissant   Macaroni Salad    Green Beans   Fruit  Milk  OR Chef Salad

Thursday:  Taco Burger w/ Bun   Corn   Strawberry Salad    Fruit   Milk  OR Chef Salad
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We have a 1:00 dismissal today using the regular bell schedule as EPS has a full day of classes.  Our parent/teacher conferences are this afternoon from 2:00 until 7:00. PreK-6th lunch is at the regular time with 7-12th grades eating at 12:30 p.m.

Happy Birthday to Boyd S. celebrating his birthday today.

School pictures are this morning in the Theology room.  We will notify each grade throughout the morning.  High school guidance will meet in the back hall this morning.

Respect Life Chain is at 11:00 a.m. (after 10:00 Mass) this Sunday in front of the St. Boniface Church.  Students and faculty are encouraged to join others as we pray the rosary for respect for every human life.  Invite your parents, grandparents and neighbors to join us.