Wednesday Email 8/28/24

Week at a Glance:

Wed., Aug. 28

       1^st day of 3yo MW Preschool

       iReady/FAST testing window opens

       Opus Honor Choir Workshop 3:15 – 4:15

Thurs., Aug. 29

       1^st day of 3yo TTH Preschool

       iReady/FAST testing

Fri., Aug. 30

       iReady/FAST testing

Sat., Aug. 31

Sun., Sept. 1

Mon., Sept. 2

       Labor Day – No School

       Uniform and Spirit Wear store closes

Tues., Sept. 3

        Panther Perk Day – turn in a Panther Perk order today and your child(ren) will earn an out of uniform           this Friday, Sept. 6.

Wed., Sept. 4

ITEMS IN WEDNESDAY FOLDER (AND/OR ATTACHMENTS)

SPS

    Panther Perks Order Form (in folders and attached)

    Panther Perks Guidelines Flyer (in folders and attached)

    Envelope for Panther Perk Orders (in folders)

    Student/Parent Handbook (attached)

    Music Room Wish List (attached)

    Block Party Flyer (attached)

    Uniform Approved Sweatshirt Flyer (attached)

    Asbestos Letter (attached)

SPC

    Family Camp Flyer and QR Code (attached)

AHS

    KBA Flyer (attached)

OTHER

    Metro Swim Team Flyer (attached)

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DEADLINES/DUE DATES

    Uniform and Spirit Wear Online Store Closes – Sept. 2

LINKS

Before/Aftercare Sign Up 

PE uniforms (4-8 gr) or Uniform Approved Sweatshirts (K-8)

Spirit Wear and Uniform tops

Block Party

PreK-TK Family Social

H&S Volunteer Survey

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NEW INFO

BLOCK PARTY SEPT. 28

Please join us at our Annual Block Party Event!  Sept 28, 2024 from 5:30 – 8:30 Sign up TODAY at

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZCfdyTpvvw5yILyJgyn2dpu3S8KHlBVGx-C9-J6_vbZNiMw/viewform

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ALL SCHOOL MASS

New this year, the office will be closed during All School Mass so that we may attend Mass with the school.  If your student needs to leave during Mass (between 1:40 – 2:30ish), please notify their teacher AND the office. We will sit in the back of church and watch for you to pick them up.

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BAPTISM CERTIFICATES

All school students who are Catholic and were not baptized at St. Paul the Apostle need to have their baptismal certificate on file. A copy of the certificate is fine. If you aren't sure where yours is, please call the church where your child was baptized and request a new one as we cannot do that for you. This applies to both new school families and those who may not have submitted theirs in past years. 

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PreK - TK FAMILY SOCIAL

Friday, September 13th

5:30 - 7:00 pm in Denning Hall

Join us for a fun night of pizza, games, and fellowship as we welcome the start of the school year with all Pre-k and TK families! This event will allow you to meet parents from the same class, find ways to get involved at school, and give your children a chance to have a fun evening with their new friends! Thank you to Home and School for hosting this event, RSVP at this link by Monday, September 9th. 

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PARENT HANDBOOK CHANGES TO BE AWARE OF

Please read the Parent Handbook. There is a lot of important information in here, and some updates that are new this year include the following:

Winter Boots – Pg. 18

Healthy Snacks and Water Bottles – Pgs. 19&20

TV, Video & Media Usage in the classroom – Pgs. 39-40

Personal Grooming and Dress Code – Pgs. 25-26

Lunch Deliveries – Pg. 22

The Student Parent Handbook is attached to this email for your convenience.

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SAVE THE DATES

2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays Women’s Bible Study.  We will gather at 9:30 AM, in McEleney Hall, on the 2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, September 10^th.  Our first study will be Living in the Father’s Love. This brief but powerful Bible study is the ideal way to revive and refresh yourself. Discover just how much God loves us and how the gospels are deeply relevant to our relationship with God and with those we love.  The book can be purchased on www.walkingwithpurpose.com or Amazon. Please contact Sara Sieren (563.210.6554 or sarasieren3771@gmail.com ) or Lorene Knobbe (563.579.4970 or knobbelorene@gmail.com) if you have any questions. Invite a friend and don’t forget your Bible!

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STILL CURRENT

UNIFORM AND SPIRIT WEAR STORE NOW OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME

The uniform and spirit wear store is now accepting orders.

It will close on September 2^nd, with delivery to the school by September 24th. The order will show up as “logo pro” on your credit card statement. Here is the link. https://stores.inksoft.com/saint_paul_davenport.

See attached flyer for pictures of uniform approved sweatshirts. The navy and red ¼ zip must be purchased through the link above. 

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BEFORE/AFTER CARE LINK

If you plan on using our Before or After care program any time this school year (Kgn – 6^th grade only), please complete the online registration at Before/Aftercare Sign Up. There is also a $25 per family registration fee which can be paid through your Blackbaud account.

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HOME AND SCHOOL

Please take a moment to fill out this volunteer opportunity survey. Please complete one survey per family.

https://forms.gle/S8yNi8JEMGsMx6GP9

Hello St. Paul Parents!

As we kick off the 2024/2025 school year St. Paul Home and School Association would love to reintroduce ourselves. This organization is made up of all parents and teachers at St. Paul’s and serves to support our children and school. We raise money to provide our students with extra resources outside the school budget such as technology, library books, art supplies, PE equipment, and so much more. We also work to support our teachers with funding for their classroom and hospitality during the year to show our appreciation for incredible work they are doing with our children. Finally, we facilitate social events throughout the year to help foster community in both our school and parish.

Home and School meetings are the second Monday of every month from 6-7 in the St. Paul’s Media Center. Anyone is welcome to join in these meetings to get involved and get more information. Each K-8 family has the option to help Home and School by completing 20 volunteer hours which can be logged on the school website, a $200 buyout in lieu of volunteer hours, $200 in Panther Perks profit (script), or a combination of all three. More information will come out about Panther Perks at the start of the year. Home and School will have representatives at a table at Unpack your Backpack Tuesday August 20^th. Please stop by for more information, and we are happy to answer any questions.

We appreciate each family taking the time to complete the above survey to give us insight into what you are interested in helping with. We will send emails with volunteer opportunities throughout the year and help volunteers get coordinated with committees. Look for announcements via email as well as on the St. Paul the Apostle Home and School Association Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/saintpaulhomeandschool

Thank you all for your generous donations to the Best Day Ever Fundraiser this past school year. The new safety doors have been installed over the summer in all classrooms. The doors look great, and provide an extra layer of security for our students! Make sure and check out the new doors at Unpack Your Backpack!

We are excited for a great 2024/2025 school year!

St. Paul the Apostle Home and School Association Leadership Board

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ST. PAULS SINGERS

Calling all singers! Mrs. Greufe, along with Mrs. Laura Jacobsen and Deacon Burchett, are looking for singers of ALL ages to sing with them for occasional Masses and special events. The music and company will be fun and entertaining!

Please join them for their first rehearsal, THIS SUNDAY, in the church after the 11am Mass. 

QUESTIONS?

Contact Mrs. Greufe or Deacon Burchett

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ST. PAULS 3^rd ANNUAL FAMILY CAMP – REGISTRATION OPEN

All are welcome to join us for an amazing experience at the 3rd Annual St. Paul's Family Camp! This year, we will enjoy a range of activities including canoeing, high ropes, arts & crafts, and more. Participate in mass and enjoy fellowship with other parishioners in the beautiful setting of Camp Shalom.

Overnight accommodations (cabins or shared house) and meals are included in the cost. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to connect with your community.

**Sign up today!**

Use this link or QR code:

St. Paul's Family Camp 2024

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MONDAY MORNING ROSARY GROUP

All are welcome to join the Monday morning Rosary group.

We meet every Monday when school is in session to chat, share prayer intentions and pray the rosary together. Our gatherings take place in the Multipurpose room of the church across from Denning Hall. People begin arriving right after school drop off at 7:35 am, but we won't start prayer intentions or the Rosary until after preschool drop off is over. (About 8:10) Babies and preschool age children welcome! If you don't know how to pray the Rosary, we have easy to follow guides and rosaries for you.

Feel free to call or text Monica Burchett 563-271-1327 for more information. Our first meeting for the 2024/2025 school year will be Monday August 26. 

Hope to see you there! 

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