Wednesday Email

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Wed., Mar. 20

      World Hunger Day – Bring in Rice Bowls or $2.00

      Stations of the Cross 2:00 5^th Grade to lead   

Thurs., Mar. 21

         Students may wear colorful mismatched socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day!

         Ms. Yagers’ Breakfast Club 7AM 

Fri., Mar. 22

Sat., Mar. 23

Sun., Mar. 24

Mon., Mar. 25

         3^rd Grade Rosary 10:45 AM Church           

Tues., Mar. 26

Wed., Mar. 27

         End of 3^rd Quarter

        Two-hour early dismissal at 12:55 PM

        8^th Grade Band Field Trip   

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If you have a submission for the Wednesday email, please submit it to the school office no later than 8AM on the Tuesday before.  Please email announcements to kelly.boche@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us. 

ITEMS IN WEDNESDAY FOLDER (AND/OR ATTACHMENTS)

SPS

SPP

AHS

OTHER

Summer Reading Skills Flyer (attached)

HEADLINES/DUE DATES

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NEW INFO

TOMORROW IS WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY

Students may wear colorful, mismatched socks with their uniforms tomorrow to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day! Most of the people with Down Syndrome have an extra (3^rd) copy of the 21^st chromosome (that’s why we celebrate on 3/21). Since chromosomes look a bit like mismatched socks, wearing silly socks is a fun way to support these special people.

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NEW LINK TO ORDER PE CLOTHES AND UNIFORM APPROVED SWEATSHIRTS

Handicapped Development Center has changed its name to Empowering Abilities, so there is a new link to purchase P.E. uniforms for 4^th – 8^th graders, and school approved sweatshirts for all KGN – 8^th grade students.

https://www.empoweringabilities.org/st-paul-apostle-school

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SCHOOL SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR NEXT WEEK

Next Wednesday, March 27 we will wrap up the 3^rd quarter of school, and have a 2-hour early dismissal at 12:55.

Aftercare will be open until 5:30 PM.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Good Friday, March 29 or Easter Monday, April 1.

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RICE BOWL FOR MEALS OF HOPE
DID YOU KNOW that one in five of all children face food insecurity each day?

DID YOU KNOW that in Scott County, over 14,000 people, many of whom are children, are food insecure?

Please help SPS fight hunger this Lent!

The school is working in conjunction with the parish to raise $3500 for our Meals of Hope project. You can help by having your children earn money to put in their Rice Bowls, half of which will go to Meal of Hope. You can also donate by "buying a plate". SPS students decorated plates, which are displayed in Denning Hall. Buy a plate, and all proceeds will go towards the Meals of Hope project.

You can also help by volunteering to package the 10,000 meals we plan to put together on Sunday, April 7th.

Together, we can battle hunger in our community!

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STILL CURRENT

RE-ENROLLMENT

We are down to just a handful of families who have not completed the online Registration process. 

Please complete this ASAP.  Please go to:  apply.sccsiowa.org and click login. Use your powerschool account login information and review/edit each page. Make sure to hit the submit button when done.

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SCHOOL AND PARISH APPRECIATION DINNER

Join us on Friday, April 19, from 6:00-9:00 PM to celebrate the faculty and staff of St. Paul's School and Parish! Dinner and drinks will be provided at no cost thanks to a generous group of Parishioners. If you are interested in helping sponsor this evening, please contact Steve Golderman at SGOLDERM@amfam.com. To RSVP for the event, please contact Leigh Thompson at Leigh.Thompson@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us 

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8^th GRADE PARENTS

Parents of 8th Grade Students: Yearbook Dedications are On-Sale! We have saved a special place in our yearbook to feature your 8th grade student as they go on to high school. Please see the attached order form or click this link for directions to purchase a dedication. The deadline to submit ads is March 28, 2024. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Bates at katee.bates@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us

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SAVE THE DATE FOR SCUBA VBS! 

This summer we are going to dive into a friendship with God at Vacation Bible School! St. Paul's Scuba VBS will be held the week of June 24-28 from 8:30 - 11:30 am daily for youth who have finished 3-year-old preschool through 4th grade. Watch for more information coming soon for volunteer opportunities and registration. 

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