Wildcat News
March 2023 Issue 27
St. Patrick's Day Facts
- St. Patrick’s Day is an annual feast day celebrating the patron saint the day is named after. It is a national holiday of Ireland and is usually celebrated on March 17.
- It has become a popular holiday in the United States. People wear green and eat corned beef and cabbage.
- It is believed St. Patrick, a Roman-Britain-born Christian missionary, was born in the late fourth century and is credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people.
- It is also believed St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. However, post-glacial Ireland never actually had snakes. Many believe that the term “snakes” referred to the serpent symbolism of the Druids of that time and place. Today, there are no snakes to be found!
- Most people, whether they are Irish or not, wear green on this day. One of the Irish traditions is to pinch anyone who is not wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day.
- Irish immigrants began observing the holiday in Boston in 1737 and the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in New York City in 1766.
- Corned beef and cabbage are traditional foods eaten on this holiday. The shamrock, pots of gold, and leprechauns are also associated with St. Patrick’s Day. The shamrock was worn as a badge on the lapel. Three is Ireland’s magic number and the three leaves that make up the shamrock are supposed to bring good luck. They also represent the Holy Trinity in the Christian religion.
- The leprechaun is a small Irish fairy. He is dressed like a shoemaker, with pointed shoes and a hat. He also wears a leather apron. Leprechauns are supposed to be unfriendly little men who live alone in the forest, spending all of their time making shoes and guarding their treasures.
- If someone catches a leprechaun, he will be forced to tell where he hides all his pots of gold. However, the leprechaun must be watched at all times. If his captor looks away, the leprechaun will vanish along with his treasure.
Source: Saint Patrick’s Day Facts & Worksheets: https://kidskonnect.com
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The Month of March
March was named for the Roman God "Mars"
It is the month for:
Irish American Heritage Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Craft Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Irish American Heritage Month
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
National Women's History Month
Red Cross Month
Social Workers Month
Week Celebrations:
2nd Week National Bubble Week
2nd Week Crochet Week
Special Days:
1st - Peanut Butter Lover's Day
2nd - Old Stuff Day
3rd - Caregiver Appreciation Day
4th - Hug a GI Day
5th - Employee Appreciation Day
6th - National Frozen Food Day
7th - National Cereal Day
8th - International Women's Day
10th - Middle Name Pride Day
11th - Popcorn Lover's Day
12th - Plant a Flower Day
14th - National PI Day
17th - St. Patrick's Day
19th - Poultry Day
20th - International Earth Day
21st - World Poetry Day
23rd - National Puppy Day
24th - National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
25th - Pecan Day
26th - National Spinach Day
30th - Take a Walk in the Park Day
31st - National Crayon Day
Source: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/march.htm
See Something, Say Something!
You Crack Me up!
Paddy Long Legs!
Why are so many Leprechauns florists?
Because they all have green thumbs!
Why do Leprechauns recycle?
They like to go green!
How is a good friend like a four-leaf-clover?
They are hard to find!
What did the Leprechaun say when the video game ended?
Game clover!
March, April & May Events
March
March 2nd - Half Day (Parent/Teacher conferences 5 to 8 pm)
March 3rd - No School
March 24th - Q4 Begins
March 27th to March 31st - Spring Break
April
April 7th - No school
April 13th - Half Day
May
May 2nd - Midterm
May 29th - No School
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