WEDNESDAY EMAIL 12/11/19

 

Week at a Glance:

Wed., Dec. 11	3yo Preschool M/W Christmas Program 9:45 Denning Hall Fillmore Angel Tree gifts due to school office AHS Info Knight 5:30 PM Religious Ed (Church and Denning Hall only)
Thurs., Dec. 12	3yo Preschool T/TH Christmas Program 9:45 Denning Hall
Fri., Dec. 13	4yo Preschool Christmas Program 9:45 AM and 1:30 PM 6th Grade Bazaar and Bake Sale 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Sat., Dec. 14
Sun., Dec. 15
Mon., Dec. 16	Advent Prayer Service 7:55 Gym
Tues., Dec. 17	Students may be out of uniform if wearing red/green K-4 Christmas Program 6PM Gym
Wed., Dec. 18	Religious Ed

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

Panther Perk Gift Giving Sheet (in folders Y&O, and attached)

Advent Letter (attached)

6^th Grade Bazaar Price sheet (in folders, Y&O)

Spelling Bee Flyer (in folders, Y&O and attached)

Spelling Bee Word List (attached)

St. Paul’s Christmas Card (in folders, Y&O)

SPC

Waiting Here for You Flyer (attached)

Help in the Middle Flyer (attached)

AHS

OTHER

St. Ambrose Softball Camp Flyer (attached)

Dec. 11 - Fillmore Angel Tree Gifts due

Dec. 13 - 2^nd Semester Lunch Form with $25 late fee

                Panther Perks Faculty/Staff Gift Order Forms due

                Coats for Kids donations due

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NEW INFO

SIXTH GRADE BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE

Friday, Dec. 13

Students will have the opportunity to buy reasonably priced, handmade gifts to give to family and friends at Christmas! They can also buy a treat at the bake sale. A price list will come home today. The sixth graders are hard at work right now to make the bazaar a special event! If you need a gift in a pinch, don't call the Grinch. Come to the Sixth Grade Bazaar!

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FIND YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT  

Do you like great music, cookies and feeling good?

TONIGHT - Wednesday, 12/11/19 6PM join us in the church for a beautiful music and message event. For the first time, our parish will be combining contemporary and traditional choirs for an outstanding Advent Event!

The music will be phenomenal! The Message Inspiring!  If the “Holiday Spirit” often escapes you, year after year, it might be because you are searching in the wrong place. 

Waiting Here for You…. Advent Music with a Message, will help you prepare for the season and leave you feeling lighter and with a happy heart.

This family friendly event begins at 6pm in the church.  The program is under an hour and followed by treats in Denning Hall. 

For more information, check the website or contact Jen Brooke 505.3509 davstpauldre@diodav.org

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ADVENT

As we wait for the birth of our Savior, students are asked to bring gifts each week to help those in need in our community.

2^nd Week - (Dec. 9 - 13) - Warm items for Café on Vine (do NOT wrap)

3^rd Week - (Dec. 16 - 20) - Items for Birthright (do NOT wrap)

 

See attached flyer for more information on Advent at St. Paul’s.

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LUNCH FORMS

2^nd Semester lunch forms are due by this Friday with a $25 late fee.  No orders will be accepted after Friday, Dec. 13.

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Grace Turley in Mrs. Harvey’s 8^th grade class.  Her drawing was selected for this year’s St. Paul the Apostle Christmas card. 

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PANTHER PERKS DAY

Due to the timing of Christmas break, we are having two TURN IN TUESDAYS in January to earn an out of uniform day for your kids!  Orders turned in on Tuesday, Jan. 7 OR Tuesday Jan. 14 will earn an out of uniform day on Thursday, Jan. 16.

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CHRISTMAS AT ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL  

“The Special Gift”

K-4 Christmas Program

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

6:00 – School Gym

 

Red and Green Day

Tuesday, December 17

All students K-8 can be out of uniform if wearing red and/or green!

 

Nativity Program

5^th, 6^th & 8^th grade students, 7/8 Choir

Friday, December 20, 2019

11:45 – Church

Only students in the Nativity program may come to school dressed-up (no jeans, shorts, or sweats) on Friday, December 20 (all others in uniform).

 

Early Dismissal

Friday, December 20, dismissal at 12:55, buses will run.

Christmas Break - Dec. 23 - Jan. 3

School resumes on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020

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STEM CLUB

Stem Club registration is open for grades 3-5.  Please register by emailing Heather Harvey at heather.harvey@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us to register your child (name and grade) for the January 7 meeting.  There is no cost to this club.  I will walk them out the courtyard door near the elevator.  If you are not here at 3:45 they will be walked over to aftercare.  You must sign your child up each time because space is limited.

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1. PAUL'S 2020 SPELLING BEE!!
   The Spelling Bee is next month!  On Friday, January 24th, students in grades 3-8 can participate in the spelling bee...but first they need to sign up at a spelling bee practice!

 

Students need to come to at least one practice in order to sign up for the spelling bee to learn the protocol and rules of the bee.  The middle school homeroom teachers will be hosting a practice during an English class for sign-ups and learning the rules of the spelling bee.  Grades 3-5 practice dates will be on Wednesday, January 8th and Wednesday, January 15th during their recess times.

 

**See the attached flyer for more information on the Spelling Bee and the Spelling Bee Word List to start practicing!**

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE SPELLING BEE

If any parents would like to volunteer to help out with the spelling bee and be a judge, which entails writing the word the student spells, or checking the word off a list, etc. please send an email to Miss Frideres at abby.frideres@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us to volunteer!  We need two volunteers to judge alongside Miss Frideres and the pronouncer of the spelling words, Mr. Gannaway.

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ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL WINTER INFORMATION KNIGHT SESSION

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

Information Knight Session on Wednesday, December 11th from 5:30-6:30 PM in the AHS Carroll 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 tour of the school.  Please park in the main student entrance.  There will be AHS Student Ambassadors showing families to the Carroll Lab.  Contact Kris Kellenberger, AHS Director of Admissions at 326-5313 ext. 230 or kris.kellenberger@assumptionhigh.org with questions.

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1. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY 2020 SOFTBALL CAMP

St. Ambrose University is holding their annual softball camp January 11 & 12, 2020 for ages 7-13 and ages 14-17 (as of 1/11/20).  There will be two sessions for each age group.  Please see the attached flier for more information.  Contact Head Coach Ron Ferrill at ferrillronaldw@sau.edu with any questions.  

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STILL CURRENT

2^nd SEMESTER BAND FEES

If you have not paid the $60 band fee for 2^nd semester (grades 5 - 8 participating in band only), please remit to the school office by Friday, Dec. 13.  You can write one check for band and lunch (just write band on lunch form).

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PANTHER PERK GIFT INFO

Our Panther Perk Holiday Elves are offering you the opportunity to purchase Panther Perks/scrip as a

Christmas gift for the St Paul the Apostle Faculty and Staff. Your family can choose the desired amount for

each individual staff member. All forms and payments must be turned in by Friday, Dec 13th. Our elves will

present the Holiday Panther Perks certificates with the total amount received and a list of the gifting families

to each staff member on Monday Dec 16th (No individual amounts will be mentioned). Your chosen staff

member will have the luxury of shopping at over 700 retailers thanks to your generosity!  Forms are coming home today and are attached to this email.

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ELF: THE MUSICAL, JR.

Come get Sparkle Jolly Twinkle Jingly with your family and friends! The Assumption Knight Players proudly present Elf: the Musical, Jr. on Friday, December 13 at 6:30 PM and Saturday, December 14 at 2 PM at Assumption High School’s Sunderbruch Auditorium. All tickets are $5.00 and children 5 years old and under are free! A Children’s Theater Workshop is also being offered on December 14 from 10 AM-2PM for students in 1^st-6^th grade. Sign up Flier is attached.

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CAFÉ ON VINE 

We will also be collecting warm items for adults: socks, gloves, hats, long johns, blankets, sweat shirts, boots...These items will also be given to the homeless during the meal we serve on Christmas Eve.  It's a good time to clean out that coat closet. 

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COATS FOR KIDS

Please clean out your closets and bring in your donations to the box located just outside of the school office or in Small Beginnings by Dec. 13.  Thank you for your donation!

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SAVE THE DATE

January 25th, 2020

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner 

If you’re interested in hosting, please contact Tasha Havercamp at thavercamp@gmail.com

More info to follow!