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

     Yearbook Order form (attached)

     Yearbook Sponsorship form (attached)

SPC

     St. Paul’s Dedication Flyer (In folders and attached)

AHS

     Girls Basketball Camp Flyer (attached)

     Boys Basketball Camp Flyer (attached)

     KKD Info Flyer (attached)

OTHER

    Village in Bloom (attached)

DEADLINES/DUE DATES

       Yearbook orders and sponsorship – Friday, April 20

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NEW INFO

SPS YEARBOOKS

You still have time to purchase a beautiful 100-page color yearbook.  Each class has a composite page as well as a fun page of candid shots taken over the course of the school year.  Yearbooks are $25 each for the first two, and $20 for each additional book after that.  Please have your order sent in no later than Friday, April 20th.  You can write one check made payable to SPS.

We are offering local businesses the opportunity to advertise in the 2017-2018 yearbook.  You can purchase a sponsorship for a minimum $25 donation to get your business's logo in this year's yearbook.  See attached form for details.

Sincerely,

The St. Paul Yearbook Committee

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NO 8TH GRADE ALGEBRA MONDAY

There will be NO Algebra on Monday so that students can take their Iowa Assessments.

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FUTURE CLUB

30th Annual Teacher and Staff Appreciation Dinner

BACK TO THE FUTURE CLUB

Denning Hall

Friday, May 4th,  2018

Cocktails/Social 5:45PM

Seating for Dinner begins at 6:45PM

In 1989, a dedicated group of concerned parents gathered to discuss how they could best support the teachers and staff of St. Paul’s School, and after several meetings formed the Future Club.  The Club’s mission was simple:  “To plan and provide for the long-term financial well-being of St. Paul’s School teachers and staff.

After nearly 30 years of successful dinners, fundraisers, and membership drives, The Future Club’s mission remains unchanged, and over this time the Future Club has been able to provide consistent financial support, primarily through contributions to the teachers and staff retirements. Presently our goal is to build the The Future Fund Endowment so we are able to sustainably support the financial well-being of St. Paul School’s teacher and staff well into the future.

Please join us at this year’s “Back to the Future Club” teacher and staff appreciation dinner where we will celebrate 30 years of fellowship, generosity, and catholic education. We will honor and show appreciation for all that the teachers and staff have done and continue to do for our children, all while enjoying a fine dining experience of the highest quality.

Please RSVP to Leigh Thompson in the school office at 563-322-2923 or leigh.thompson@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us.

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INVEST IN YOUR MARRIAGE

St. Paul the Apostle invites you to "INVEST in your marriage" with a special 12-month marriage enrichment opportunity.  Over the next year, we are asking couples to meet with a small group once a month.  Groups will consist of 4-6 couples each.  Sessions will be designed to last 60-90 minutes each with an optional retreat weekend available in the middle.   You will spend time with other “companion couples” to help each other in the journey.  Each gathering is followed with concrete assignments to engage with your spouse between meetings.  These exercises will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone and put your marriage first.  Groups will begin meeting in May and the program will culminate with a renewal of vows as we celebrate Easter next April.  

Visit www.saintpaulcatholicparish.org today and sign up by April 29 to be included in a group. 

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AHS INFORMATION KNIGHT

All families interested in learning about everything AHS has to offer are encouraged to attend the

Information Knight Session on Wednesday, April 25th from 5:30-6:30 PM in the AHS Tech Lab.

This is an informative session for parents to learn about academic offerings and financial aid options. Assumption High School offers a challenging curriculum designed to give students a solid foundation in preparation for life beyond high school. Please join us to learn more!

Any K-8 student in attendance will be partnered with a group of AHS Student Ambassadors for a variety of activities, and a tour of the school. Please park in the main student entrance. There will be AHS Student Ambassadors showing families to the Tech Lab. Contact Kris Thomas, AHS Director of Admissions, with questions: (563) 326-5313 ext. 230 or kris.thomas@assumptionhigh.org.

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STILL CURRENT

A FAMILY IN NEED

Hello parishioners and parents of children of St Paul the Apostle. There is a group of parents who are starting a fundraiser to help the Gorsh family. As you may know, Stephanie Gorsh has been diagnosed with Small bowel Adenocarcioma and is currently undergoing chemotherapy in Iowa City. She has just begun round two (of three rounds), and will be having a serious surgery after completing round three to rid her of any remaining cancer.

Stephanie and Jordan currently have two children at St Pauls, Carter 2A and Stella KB. Next year their youngest Emery will start 4-year-old preschool. Many of you have asked what you can do to help support this family though this difficult time, so a fund has been set up through the church office, that will be used for their children’s tuition next year. If you would like to donate, please mail or drop off your donation to the church office at St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church c/o Rose Strickland. Tell them it is to go towards the Gorsh family tuition.

Thank you So much for your support! It will be greatly appreciated by the Gorsh family. It will lessen yet one more burden for this family as they go through this extremely difficult time.

Please keep Stephanie, Jordan, Carter, Stella & Emery Gorsh in your prayers.

St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

916 E. Rusholme Street

Davenport, IA 52803

C/O Rose Strickland

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NATIONAL SPEAKER AT AHS

National Speaker:  Silent Strength (April 26th and 27th) – All are welcome!

National speaker Doug Reavis will share his Silent Strength presentation with Assumption students on Thursday, April 26th, from 12:30-2:00 in the Assumption Auditorium. 

A parent presentation will be held that same evening from 6:30-8, also in the AHS auditorium. Please encourage any members of the Assumption Family and beyond to benefit from this powerful, and personal story of faith.  The Silent Strength message centers on kindness and, in faith-based settings, seeing God in every other person. It has been said that Mr. Reavis gives the best anti-bullying message out there without ever using the word “bullying.” 

Assumption is excited to host all 6th-8th grade students from the Catholic elementary schools for a middle school presentation on Friday, April 27th, from 12:45-2:15.  Please mark your calendars to attend this great parent opportunity, and invite a friend (or several) to join you!  We can all benefit from the inspiration this presentation has to share.

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AHS BASKETBALL CAMPS

Please see attached flyers for AHS girls and boys summer basketball camps.

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QC SYMPHONY YOUTH CHOIR 

The Quad City Symphony Youth Choir, an ensemble of the Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYE) is an exciting opportunity for students with unchanged voices in grades two through eight. Participants improve individual vocal technique, develop ensemble skills, and gain valuable performance experience in a variety of rewarding performance settings.

Auditions for our 2018-19 season will be held between May 12–24. Detailed information about our offerings and auditions can be found at qcso.org.

Mrs. Skalak will help any student who wants to try out for the Quad City Youth Choir.

Please email me.  Julie.skalak@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us

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DAVENPORT METRO SWIM TEAM (DMET)

DMET is a competitive age group swim team that competes against other age group swim teams in Iowa, Illinois and the surrounding states as part of the USA Swimming Inc. system, which produces high school, college and Olympic trial swimmers. Metro utilizes the Davenport Central and West High School pools for swim practices, which are conducted by certified swim coaches.   See attached flyer for more information.

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SAVE THE DATES FOR VBS!

Shipwrecked - Saved By Jesus!

June 25- June 29, 2018

Lots of Volunteer opportunities for our largest Children's Ministry

Please contact Jen Brooke 563.505.3509 or davstpauldre@diodav.org for more information

Volunteer hours satisfy service hours for students and Home and school for adults.

Opportunities are available before and during VBS- we have something for everyone!

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SHARE THE JOURNEY!
A night of inspiration and hope for refugees.
Mark your calendars for April 26th at 6:30p.m. in Denning Hall! Enjoy live music and stories from local refugees and a parishioner, who volunteered in a refugee camp overseas. Inspired by Pope Francis' Share the Journey campaign, this multicultural event is being hosted by the Service & Justice commission in conjunction with the April Ignite Night and CEW Renewal. Light refreshments will be served. Child watch for ages 8 and under will be available in the multipurpose room after 6:00 p.m. Please contact Nicky Gant at 563-508-3461 with any questions.

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JOIN THE JOURNEY ONE MILE FUN RUN/WALK

Saturday, April 28th, 9:00

All St. Paul's families and their friends are welcome and invited to attend to Celebrate Spring and to raise funds to build our sister parish in Haiti a beautiful new church building.

Registration is only $10 and includes a t-shirt! (Family rate max - $50 a family).

Registration deadline (in order to receive a t-shirt) is April 10th.

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PRE-REGISTRATION

Pre-registration forms for students entering grade 1 – 8 NEXT YEAR are now past due. There is a $125 fee per child due at this time. Please send in forms/money to the school office ASAP to save your child’s spot for next year.

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