Wednesday Email

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Wed., Jan. 10

           FAST/iReady testing

                 Honor Choir Practice 3:00 – 3:45

Thurs., Jan. 11

           FAST/iREADY testing

           Honor Choir Practice 3:00 – 3:30

Fri., Jan. 12

           FAST/iREADY testing

           End of 2^nd Quarter/1^st Semester

           2-hour early dismissal at 12:52

Sat., Jan. 13

Sun., Jan. 14

Mon, Jan. 15

                 MLK Day – No School

Tues., Jan. 16

                 3^rd Quarter/2^nd Semester Starts

                 2^nd Semester lunches begin

         Fast/iReady testing

                 Mass 1:45

                 Honor Choir

Wed., Jan. 17

                 Fast/iReady testing

                 Vision Screenings 12:00

                 Households of Faith 4:30 PM

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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

Reset Recess Flyer (attached and in folders)

Career Fair Signup (attached)

SPP

AHS

OTHER

DEADLINES/DUE DATES

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NEW INFO

PANTHER PERK DAY CANCELLED

Due to the snow day yesterday, we will not have an out of uniform this month. Orders turned in today will be added to next months out of uniform list. If you turned in an order this week and need it right away, please email saintpaulhomeandschool@gmail.com, otherwise orders in stock will be filled and sent home next Tuesday. Orders not in stock should be here by next Friday.

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EARLY DISMISSAL

Due to the end of the 2^nd quarter/1^st semester, we will have a 2-hour early dismissal this Friday, Jan. 12 at 12:52 PM. We have Monday, Jan. 15 off for MLK Day. 3^rd quarter/2^nd semester begins on Tuesday, Jan. 16. 2^nd semester lunch orders will start on this day.

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TIME SENSITIVE – RETURNING STUDENTS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

Please look for an email next week on January 16 or 17 for information about re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year for returning students. The process is easy for all students who are currently attending St. Paul’s. Using the link we will provide next week; parents will use their PowerSchool username and password to log in. Once logged in, you will update each returning student’s information. Once completed you will receive an email confirmation that the process is complete.

Due to our classes filling up because of the influx of students getting ESA’s, we need all returning students information updated by February 1.

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SPELLING BEE

The Spelling Bees will be held on Tuesday, January 30 (during Catholic Schools Week).

4-8th Grade Spelling Bee starting at 8:45 a.m.

K-3rd Grade Spelling Bee starting at 12:30 p.m.

Parents are welcome to attend. Practice sheets were emailed yesterday.

There is also an interactive place to go for spelling bee practice.  With the free Word Club app for mobile devices and tablets, your child can have fun while mastering the Words of the Champions. The app is adaptable to different study and quiz styles for both spelling and vocabulary, and added game-play will keep your spelling champ motivated. Download the app today from Google Play or the App Store!  Here is the link https://spellingbee.com/word-club 

I could also use two adult helpers during the morning and afternoon. If you are able to help out for Home and School hours please let me know! Also, please let me know if you have any questions about the spelling bee. Thank you!

Happy Spelling!!!

Mrs. Darland

Erin.darland@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Parent help is needed to install a school wide collaborative mural for Catholic Schools week. Volunteers will be helping to pin several small artworks to a large canvas in Denning Hall. 

Volunteer times are Tuesday 1/23 and Thursday 1/25 in the afternoon. 

This would count for home and school hours. 

Please contact Jen Brooke with Questions- jen.brooke@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us 

If interested sign up here Mural help sign up. 

Thank you!

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BOY SCOUT PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The boy scouts will be offering a pancake breakfast to kick off Catholic School’s Week on Sunday, Jan. 28. Please watch your email for more information!

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ATTENTION PARENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2028!

Please join us for our annual 8^th grade parent meeting.

Wednesday, January 17^th from 6:30 – 7:30 PM

AHS Sunderbruch Auditorium

On Wednesday, January 17th, 2024, we will hold a meeting for current 8th grade parents

and guardians from 6:30-7:30 PM in the Sunderbruch Auditorium.

We will discuss the admissions process, our course offerings, and introduce representatives from

administration, student services, athletics, the SCCS business office, and fine arts. They

will be available to answer any questions you have. This also marks the time when we

can begin accepting freshman applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Parents

may also pay the application fee and take advantage of the early-bird discounted

amount ($100) that runs through February 15th.

We hope you can join us! If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie

Schroeder, AHS Director of Admissions, at stephanie.schroeder@assumptionhigh.org or

(563) 326-5313 ext. 230.

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STILL CURRENT

AFTERCARE NEWS

Please sign up for the Remind APP so that you are getting up to date notifications about changes with Aftercare. Please click on the link below to sign up!

https://www.remind.com/join/stpaulsaft 

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RECESS

Need to finish your volunteer hours? Contact Jescie at jescie.pullinger@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us to start volunteering as a Recess Monitor. Commit to days that work for you! Time of recess is 11:30am-12:45pm. (CMG training is required)

Help us Reset Recess (see attached flyer). Our Amazon wish list can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20AHPX7CT9D3K?ref_=wl_share

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VISION SCREENINGS RESCHEDULED

Due to a family emergency, the Vision Screenings that were supposed to have happened on Dec. 19 have been rescheduled for Wed., Jan. 17 beginning at noon. Students in Kgn, 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th and 7^th grades will be screened, as well as any students in the other grades that were requested by parents.

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SPRUCE UP THE SCHOOL

Spruce up the School will be on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 7:00AM to 11:00AM.

Earn volunteer hours for this fun event and earn an out of uniform for your students on Friday, January 26.

Bring a bucket with cleaning supplies (wipes, rags, sponges, paper towel, PLEASE NO BLEACH). 

We deep clean classrooms from top to bottom. Cleaning list includes wiping down desks, chairs, shelves, door frames, walls, etc. If you have an old vacuum, please bring it, the school only has a few. 

Our custodians may have more advance jobs outside elbow grease;) – changing lightbulbs, cleaning ceiling fans, heavy lifting, minor fix it jobs.

Please report to school kitchen to get your assignment when you arrive at school on the 20th. Older siblings are welcome to earn service hours. This is a GREAT opportunity to get involved and meet other parents! Donuts and juice will be served!

We have a chair for this event, but if you are interested in being a co-chair, please email me at stpaulhomeandschool@gmail.com.

Please sign up at this link if you plan to attend Spruce Up the School: Spruce Up the School Sign Up

Thank you for your service!

Shannon Elliott HSA President 

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Catholic Schools Week is coming up. We will start it off with an Open House on Sunday, January 28, from 9:30 – 10-45. Please watch your email for more information as this fun week approaches.

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CAREER FAIR

The School Counselors for the Scott County Catholic Schools, are asking for your help, as we begin preparing for our annual 8th grade career fair which will be Friday, March 1st, 2024, at St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center.

We would like to extend the opportunity for any area businesses, employers, colleges, health care professionals, law enforcement agencies and other various career-related organizations to join us in educating our eighth-grade students about the numerous employment opportunities that are available to them. 

Please see the attachments below for more details.

Please use the following form to Register for the fair, https://forms.gle/aXu1PPimwGjhYWx9A, or feel free to return the paper copy attached. 

If you have any questions, please reach out! Thank you!

Whitney Woods

whitney.woods@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us

563-322-2923 ext. 204

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