Category: School

Spelling Bee Top Finisher

(April 17, 2024) — Congratulations to 8th grader, Evy Kennedy, on her 2nd place finish at the Region 2 Spelling Bee in April.

Diocesan Tuition Assistance Grants

(March 27, 2024) — Tuition assistance scholarship grants are available for the 2024-2025 school year. These grants were established as a result of the Diocese of Peoria ROOTED IN FAITH Campaign and named in honor of Archbishop Spalding, the first Bishop of Peoria.

To be eligible:

• Student (grades K-12) enrolled in a Catholic School in the Diocese of Peoria.
• Family is an active member of a Catholic parish in the diocese.
• Show financial need, objectively assessed through the application process.

Information about the grants and application materials may be obtained from the St. Philomena or Peoria Notre Dame offices. Or go to the Diocesan website www.cdop.org under Catholic Education and then under Financial Assistance. Consult the detailed protocols and procedures and checklist for all requirements necessary to be eligible for an award.

Parents must apply online at: online.factsmgt.com/aid. Families of students currently receiving grants are reminded that all grants are for one year only, and anyone seeking to renew a grant for the 2024-2025 school year must reapply.

Deadline for completed applications is April 26, 2024. Notification of grant awards will be made in June 2024.

Catholic Schools Week Open House

Join us at St. Philomena School on Sunday, January 28, 2024 as we kick off Catholic Schools Week with an open house. Our students will help lead us at 9:00 a.m. Mass and then the school and classrooms will be open from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome: school families, parishioners, alumni, prospective families, neighbors, grandparents, friends…. Help us celebrate OUR Catholic school! Be sure to stop by the uniform sale in the cafeteria while you’re there and pick up some items to get you through the winter and spring months. There will also be a book fair.

Used Uniform Sale

UPDATE (January 24, 2024) — Visit the sale in the cafeteria from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. during the Catholic Schools Week open house on Sunday, January 28, 2024.

(January 10, 2024) — It’s time to dig out those school uniforms that don’t fit and that sports equipment your kiddos have outgrown for our Used Uniform and Sports Equipment Sale! Drop off your items through January 22, 2024 in the marked bins in the link between the church and parish center. All items should be clean and gently used. Allowed sports donations are those which we offer here at St. Philomena School: softball, soccer, golf, wrestling, volleyball, track, cross country and basketball. Sports shoes are accepted if they are in good, usable condition. No holey items, please and thank you.

If you would like to help, contact Amy Capie (bradleygrad2000@yahoo.com). Help is needed sorting items on January 27 and assisting at the sale on January 28.