Principal Post

Dear Parents,

I missed getting my Principal Post out last week because I attended the National Catholic Education Association’s annual convention in Pittsburgh, PA. It was a wonderful conference, and I was able to attend several sessions on topics including family faith formation, Catholic school law in particular IEP’s, 504 plans and student handbooks, how listening positively impacts students, school choice initiatives, ministering to youth by Steve Angrisano, wonderful keynote speakers and Mass each day. To celebrate the Eucharist with 3000+ actively engaged and participating Catholic educators is very inspiring. Attending conferences like NCEA not only provides ongoing professional development, but also ongoing inspiration!

ISASP Assessments

Students in grades 3-8 are taking ISASP assessments the next two weeks. Please make sure to have your children at school on time during testing and make sure not to schedule appointments on these days in the morning. Also, please make sure that your children are well rested and have eaten a good breakfast. We have scheduled the assessments differently this year. Students in grades 3-8 take the assessments beginning at 8:00 AM on the following days:

·      April 10, Wednesday

·      April 15, Monday

·      April 17, Wednesday

Best Day Ever Fundraiser Final Results

·      Total Donations $47,595

·      Sponsorships $24,875

·      Total funds Raised!  $ 72,470 

Thank you to all the staff, students, families, and friends for your support for our annual
fundraiser! 
Best Day Ever is scheduled for May 24th!

1^st Grade Teaching Position Open

Ms. Scogland was a wonderful addition to our faculty this year. She is moving and therefore will no longer be with us next year. We are sad to have her leave. I am thankful for the year she spent with us teaching our 1^st grade students and wish her the best in her future endeavors. We will be praying for her success in her next steps in her career.

This leaves us with a 1^st grade teaching position open. If you are interested or know of someone who would be interested in teaching at St. Paul’s, please send cover letters and resumes to me at Julie.Delaney@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us. Qualified candidates possess an Iowa teaching license with a strong knowledge of reading instruction and background in the Science of Reading. A practicing Catholic is preferred.

Early Outs, Days Off and Fun Events

April 10, Tonight! – Households of Faith

April 19, Friday – Parish and School Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner

April 26, Friday - 2 Hour Early Dismissal

April 26, Friday – AHS April Knight

May 3, Friday - Current Kindergarteners only – No school due to Kindergarten Assessments for the 2024-2025 school year.

May 6, Monday – No School – Teacher In-service

Not New but Still Important

Parish and School Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner 

Friday, April 19, 2024, in Denning Hall 

Help us show some love to our parish and school faculty and staff. Please join us to celebrate them on April 19, 2024, from 6-9 PM in Denning Hall with an open bar and a wonderful meal. The event is being sponsored by a group of parishioners, so there is no cost to attend. We would like you to be there to help say “Thank you”! Please email leigh.thompson@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us to register for the event by April 15.

ESA Update

With an eye toward the next school year, many of our families are looking forward to enrolling (or re-enrolling) their students in Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). Our latest information indicates that the first opportunity to sign up will be at 8 am on April 16^th. Registration will be open through June 30, 2024. We expect a few changes to the process - which may simplify the enrollment process. Once we have a link and more details, we’ll follow up with another email, so stay tuned!

School Advisory Board Members

The School Advisory Board is looking for members to begin their 3-year term starting the 2024-2025 school year. The Advisory Board meets monthly. The purpose of the Board is to advise administration in areas that help us to meet our mission and provide the best Catholic education for our St. Paul students. If you are interested in being a member of the Board, please contact Amy Murphy at amy2murphy702@gmail.com.

Julie C. Delaney, PhD

Principal

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School

1007 E.Rusholme

Davenport, IA  52803
563-322-2923

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." 

Proverbs 3:5-6