Wednesday Email

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Wed., May 1

    Choir Concert 12:45 Gym

    Spring Info Knight 5:30 AHS

Thurs., May 2

Fri., May 3

     4^th/5^th Grade Field Trip 9-1:45

     Solofest – 7^th/8^th grade only                   

Sat., May 4

    1^st Communion 4:30

Sun., May 5

    1^st Communion 9AM and 11AM

Mon., May 6

   NO SCHOOL – Inservice Day

   Small Beginnings open

Tues., May 7

   FAST/iReady testing

   Panther Perk Day – orders turned in today will earn an out of uniform on THURSDAY, May 9 (due to

        May Crowning on Friday)     

Wed., May 8

      FAST/iReady testing

      Band Concert 12:00 Denning Hall

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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

Fun in the Sun flyer (attached)

Math-a-Thon Info sheet (attached)

Math-a-Thon Permission Slip (attached)

SPS Golf Outing flyer (attached)

School Supply Kit Flyer (attached)

*SPP

VBS Registration (attached)

*AHS

*OTHER

*HEADLINES/DUE DATES

Yearbook orders – THIS FRIDAY, May 3

Blue and Gold Bash RSVP – May 3 

Math-A-Thon ends – May 8

*LINKS

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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NEW INFO     

YEARBOOK PAYMENTS DUE THIS FRIDAY

Yearbook orders AND payments are due by this Friday. There are two ways to order:

1.     Fill out the google order form at Yearbook Order Form Link, then drop off a check (made out to SCCS) or cash to either the St. Paul’s office or the SCCS office, OR

2.    Log into your Blackbaud account, select “purchase optional items” at the top, and then check yearbook for each student you want to order for. (There have been some issues with selecting multiple students, you may have to do each student separately).

If you don’t remember whether or not you have already ordered, you can check your Blackbaud account, or email kelly.boche@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us.

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AFTERCARE CHANGE

Tuesday, May 7th Aftercare will be located in the gym. Please look out for updates via remind, in case we relocate to the playground. 

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MAY CROWNING

May Crowning is Friday, May 10 at 9:30 AM. Please send in flowers with your children on Friday morning to take to the school kitchen to be arranged for placement around the Virgin Mary. 

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BLUE AND GOLD BASH RSVP DUE THIS FRIDAY

RSVP by this Friday by texting your name and number to 563-676-1944 if you plan on attending the Home and School Blue and Gold Bash.

Join us for an evening under the stars at Armored Gardens to celebrate the end of the school year! 

Appetizers and drinks will be provided (while supplies last). 

No charge to attend. Not a fundraiser – just a fun night out.

See attached flyer for more details!

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24-25 AFTERCARE REGISTRATION

Registration for before/aftercare for next year is now open. We will need updates on each student's participation in the program. We will be pulling information based on school registration for Authorized pickups, Physician/Dentist and medical statements. Please use the google form to register. All students must be registered before the 1st day they attend. Aftercare is a drop-in program so even if you think there may be a day you will need the program please submit a registration, you will not get charged unless you use the program. There is a $25 (per family) registration fee after the program is used. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Yd9wLCkzhotqhdkCkJuUtSBlPuYMW6zPXAq0U_xnaHs/edit

If you have any questions, please email jescie.pullinger@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us.

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STILL CURRENT

MATH-A-THON

Hello SPS Families!

It's Math-a-thon time! Please see the attachments. Learn more about St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and register by going to stjudes.org/math.  Enter “Davenport” and “IA” ONLY and then “Search”. Choose our School and then “Register”.  Make sure to send in a permission slip and then your child can work on the math fun book. Your child's teacher can give you a fun book or you can find one online.

Thank you in advance for helping the children at St. Jude's!!!!

St. Jude Math-A-Thon

April 24 - May 8

All proceeds go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

School Goal: $2000 

Contact erin.darland@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us with questions.

Did you know? 

St. Jude sees more than 7,800 active patients each year and provides hundreds of free consultations for doctors worldwide. 

St. Jude conducts more clinical trials for cancer than any other children's hospital across the U.S.

Thanks to better therapies, more than 80% of U.S. childhood cancer patients now become long-term survivors.

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SPS GOLF OUTING

Join us for the 6th Annual St. Paul Golf Outing!

NEW Date- June 14, 2024

NEW Location- Emeis Golf Course

NEW Price- $90 per person if registered by May 31 ($100 after June 1)

Contact Leigh Thompson at leigh.thompson@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us to reserve your spot or to become a sponsor. See attached flier for more details.
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FUN IN THE SUN 2024

June 3 - 7 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Flyer attached

Contact erin.darland@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us with questions

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SUMMER USED UNIFORM SALE

Hello Parents! It is time to start thinking about the Used Uniform Sale.  Set up will be from 6 pm - 8 pm on Tuesday, July 16th. Anyone who helps on Tuesday, July 16th will get to shop while they set up and get first picks. The sale will be held on Wednesday, July 17th and Wednesday, July 24th from 8 am-11:30 am. Clean up will be held from 11:30 am-1 pm on Wednesday, July 24th. Volunteers needed!!!! Home and School volunteer hours available.

We need your used clothing. Items can also be dropped off to the school now-June 7th. Please text Erin 563-508-2808 if you need to arrange a different time for drop off. 

We will sell the following things at the sale: Uniform jumpers and skirts, navy and khaki pants and shorts, polos, SPS/AHS approved sweatshirts, 3/4 zips, sweaters, belts, gym uniforms, SPS and AHS spirit wear. If you want to sell your items please mark each item, on the front of a note card sized paper. Then attach it with a safety pin. Include the following information:

Name

Phone Number

Girls/Boys

Size

Price

You may donate items, too. All proceeds from donations go to Home and School and directly help our students. Donations can simply be dropped off as is. We also need shoppers! Many items are like new and prices are reasonable.  Shopping the Used Uniform Sale directly impacts our children in the classroom!!!

If you are able to help or if you have questions, DO NOT REPLY to this email, but please contact Erin Darland at erin.darland@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us or 563-508-2808.

Thank you in advance for your help and support of this sale.

Erin Darland

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EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

If you live in Iowa and you plan to have a child enrolled at any of the SCCS schools next year, we encourage you to apply for the ESA. All students entering Kindergarten AND first grade, students transferring to the SCCS system from a public school, and families whose income is less than 400% of poverty level will qualify for an ESA.

Link to: ESA Application

Additional information regarding the ESA program is available on the Students First ESA web page, including tips for returning applicants.

Applying for the first time: Parents/Guardians will first be directed to sign up for an account through Odyssey with an email and password. Then, parents/guardians will receive a message from Odyssey asking them to confirm their email address. After the email is confirmed, the parent/guardian can sign in to the Odyssey portal to begin their application.

Returning applicants: Parents/Guardians with an existing Odyssey portal account will log in to the existing account to begin the application for the 2024-25 school year.

Applications are REQUIRED to be completed ANNUALLY to verify student eligibility through confirmation of Iowa residency

Applications are available in English and Spanish and will be accepted until Sunday, June 30, at 11:59 pm.

Technical support will be available from Odyssey representatives by phone at 515-368-9564 or email at help.ia@withodyssey.com.

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BIRTHDAY BOOKS

May is the last month to participate in the Libraries Birthday Book program for this school year. May Birthday Books notices went home this week! If your child would like to participate in the program the last week will be May 22, 2024.  After May 22nd, we will be completing our end-of-the-year inventory in the library. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bates at katee.bates@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us! 

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR NEXT YEAR

It’s time to buy your 1st Day School Supplies. I know it seems early, but before you know it, summer will be here. It's important you order your supplies before it's too late or supplies run out. Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year! Get them today before it's too late!

Link to Order: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=40081

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SCUBA VBS REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 

We will be diving into a friendship with God June 24-28 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am daily. VBS is for kids who have finished 3-year-old Preschool through 4th grade, and registration is limited! Registration forms have been sent home in Wednesday folders and can also be found attached. It's going to be a great week of underwater adventures exploring God's love for us! 

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