Wednesday Email
October 30, 2024
Week at a Glance:
Wed., Oct. 30
Pumpkin Drop Off 4-6 PM Denning Hall (for Pumpkin decorating contest)
Thurs., Oct. 31
Out of uniform for Halloween – may wear orange/black/purple or appropriate (non-gory) costumes
6th Grade Harry Potter Day
Fri., Nov. 1
All Saints Day Mass at 1:30 (beginning with parade of saints)
Sat., Nov. 2
All Souls Day
Sun., Nov. 3
Mon., Nov. 4
Kindergarten 50’s day
Tues., Nov. 5
Turn in Tuesday – orders turned in today will get out of uniform on 11/15
Election Day – Don’t forget to Vote
Parent Teacher Conferences 3:15 – 8:00
Wed., Nov. 6
8th Grade Field Trip 11 – 2
Parent Teacher Conferences 3:15 – 5:00
ITEMS IN WEDNESDAY FOLDER (AND/OR ATTACHMENTS)
SPS
Halloween Costume Guidelines Flyer (attached)
Panther Perk Order Form (attached)
Ladies Night Bingo Flyer (attached)
SPC
AHS
OTHER
SPS Scout Trivia Night Flyer (attached)
Putnam Winter Camp Flyer (attached)
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DEADLINES/DUE DATES
LINKS
Before and After Care Registration Link
PE uniforms (4-8 gr) or Uniform Approved Sweatshirts (K-8)
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NEW INFO
SPIRIT WEAR AND ¼ ZIP UNIFORM SWEATSHIRTS AVAILABLE TO ORDER UNTIL 11/7
The Uniform and Spirit Wear Shop is opening for a short window for any families in need of dress code approved uniform sweatshirts, spirit wear and other panther gear. With the addition of extra spirit wear days in the school calendar, this is a great opportunity to stock up. There have been some new designs added so make sure to take a look.
The shop will close on November 7th so that all orders will arrive by December 4th, prior to the holidays. These make great Christmas gifts! All orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom and sent home. If you are ordering a surprise Christmas gift and would like your order to be delivered to the office for parent pickup, please email stpaulhomeandschool@gmail.com, or contact Megan Baird at 310-210-0348.
Order via the following link:
https://stores.inksoft.com/saint_paul_davenport
*credit card charges will show on your statement as LogoPro.
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NO SCHOOL NEXT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY
Due to parent teacher conferences next week, there will be no school on Thursday, Nov. 7 and Friday, Nov. 8.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteer opportunity alert! Home and School is in need of volunteer help for Ladies Night Bingo. Please take a look at the sign up and see if you can help at the event. If you are interested in donating a prize basket, please contact Katie Oswald at 815-931-1287
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A45ACAA2CAA8-ladies3
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MUSICAL VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Hello! The school year is just zooming by and it is already time to start planning for the musical! The musical is for students in 5th - 8th grades. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their God given talents to the community! I am looking for help from parents this year to help with the different moving part of the musical, more specifically a vocal director. This job would typically take three weeks (at the least) for students to learn the vocal parts with a piano. I would then need you to come for the last two weeks to polish up the singing. There would be a stipend available. Please contact Rose Frazer (third grade teacher) at rose.frazer@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us if you are interested in this role, or with helping at all with the musical. Thank you!
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LADIES NIGHT BINGO
There is still time to register for Ladies Night Bingo!
Get your tickets for $20 until Friday for Ladies Night Bingo on Thursday, November 14th. After Friday, the price of the ticket increases to $25. Doors to Denning Hall will open at 5:00 pm and Bingo begins at 6 pm. All are welcome! Bring your own food and beverage to enjoy for the night. There are great prizes including the grand prize jackpot for $250! Hope to see you there! Contact Katie Oswald 815-931-1287 with any questions. Register online here: Ladies Bingo Night 2024 - Google Forms
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STILL CURRENT
HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS
PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST
The SPS Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest and New Spooky Story Contest
All children at SPS are invited to participate in the annual pumpkin decorating contest on October 31st at school. Children will enter their pumpkins in to be judged with fellow classmates. Each class will view pumpkins and be able to vote for their favorite from each grade level. Please encourage your students to create their own artistic visions.
Pumpkin Drop Off will take place on October 30th in Denning Hall from 4-6.
New this year for students in 4-8th grade is the Spooky Story Contest, students can submit a story of their own creation until October 25th and the winner from each grade will be announced on October 30th!
Stories can be turned into the office and should include a title, author name, and grade.
We are awaiting your ghoulish creations!!!!!
Have any questions please reach out to Erin Haluska @ erinturner26@gmail.com
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CONFERENCES
Please sign up for your child(ren's) conference with his/her teacher at the link below. (Please make sure you select the correct teacher).
3yo Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten students will conference in February, but 4yo Preschool will have similar conference times as K-8.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TwwjQC-oQm0m5HUa47MbkrqVseHe7Q5kcLl8UdT2cVM/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions, please email your child's teacher.
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RECESS VOLUNTEERS
Please consider signing up to help at recess! This is a good way to get your home and school volunteer hours done! Sign up when you are available and Mrs. Pullinger will help get you any training you need to get started!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FAFAB29A5F5C34-51998819-october
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JOB OPENINGS
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School Childcare currently has one full time aide position and one part time aide position available in Small Beginnings daycare working with preschoolers. Please see times listed below.
1. Full time 10-5:30pm
2. Part time 2:30/3-5:30pm
Small Beginnings Daycare is open from 7-5:30 however, closing staff may leave when the last child goes home.
If you enjoy working with children in a Christian learning environment, please email Director Kelly Salek at Kelly.Salek@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us or call Kelly at 563-322-2923.
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TRIVIA NIGHT
Join us for a family friendly, all ages trivia night on Saturday, November 16th hosted by the Boy Scouts. Doors will open at 5:30 after mass and trivia will start at 6:15 p.m. Questions will be geared for every age group from Bluey, to Taylor Swift, to Elvis and everything in between. Show up by yourself, with friends or with your family and join a table or email Amy Murphy to reserve a table for up to 10 people. Cost is $5 per person at the door. Feel free to bring your own food and drinks or buy a walking taco and drink for $5. We will also have pop, water and desserts for sale. To reserve a table and/or food please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/XdwWbF76bYSFivwx6
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CAMP SHALOM OPEN HOUSE
Camp Shalom is excited to invite you to an Open House on November 3rd from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at the camp. Explore our beautiful grounds, witness the progress on the new Health/Retreat Center, dubbed the Shalom Lodge, and enjoy a variety of fun activities for both adults and children. Come connect with our community and experience the wonder of Camp Shalom!
We have made amazing strides towards the future of Camp Shalom! While at the Open House, meet the team and bring any questions you have about pre-registration for next summer and upcoming events like Shalomsgiving in November and Winter Camp in February. These fun weekend camps are great experiences that will give campers, whether new or seasoned, a taste of camp life.
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UNIFORM PLAID HAIR BOWS
Cathy Carton (SPS Grandma) is selling homemade uniform plaid hair bows. They are $4 each and there are two different sizes. If you are interested, please fill out the Google Form below! Bows can be picked up or delivered to your child at school.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9zJg9E4Dq3l5YrkGH6XzWvAlJ4ZaB7e-jxacfhsXM78d_3g/viewform
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Contact us
Ph: (563) 322-2923
Fax: (563) 322-2530
1007 E Rusholme St.
Davenport, IA 52803