Principal Post
May 7, 2025
Principal Post
May 7, 2025
Dear Parents,
We are getting close to our school year ending and it is very bittersweet. I have a few thank you’s to share this week.
· Thank you to Steve and Jenny Goldermann, Joe and Natalia Grodecki, and their crew for a wonderful parish and staff appreciation dinner. Thank you to all of the sponsors!
· Home & School Association
o Shannon Elliott for her many years of leading Home & School.
o Megan Baird for taking over leadership this year!
o To all of the volunteers for a fun Teacher Appreciation Week!
Congratulations to our 2nd graders who made their First Holy Communion last weekend!
May Crowning
This Friday at 9:30 AM is May Crowning. We invite you to join us as we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. From the cross, Jesus said, “Woman, behold your son.” Then to John He said, “Behold your mother.” With this, Jesus made Mary mother to us all, so we honor Mary this Mother’s Day Weekend.
Altar Servers Needed
If your family will be home throughout the summer, join us for Mass on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:30 am. We are looking for Altar Servers for both Masses during the week. You can sign up on Ministry Scheduler Pro or call Jeanne in the parish office, 563.322.7994
May Dates
May 9
· May Crowning, 9:30 AM in the church
May 21
· Best Day Ever Celebration
May 29
· Field/Fun Day
May 30
· Kindergarten Graduation
· 8th Grade Graduation
· Last Day of School – 2 Hour early dismissal
NOT NEW BUT IMPORTANT INFORMATION
100th Anniversary Celebration
Every SPS family should have received a flier about St. Paul’s 100th Anniversary Celebration in the mail. Our cornerstone was laid in 2025 while our first classes were being held in the church basement.
Please join us for the following:
· Golf Outing, June 13
· All Class Reunion including Mass, school tours and dinner, June 14
· The celebration will continue throughout the 2025-2026 school year!
IMPORTANT: ESA Application Is Open – All Iowa Families are Eligible
The ESA application period is from April 16, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
· To apply, click the following link https://iowa.withodyssey.com/en/odyssey_auth/sign_up.
· If you already have an Odyssey account, click “sign in” below the login box.
· If you do not have access to a computer or otherwise find yourself unable to complete the ESA application independently, you may email martha.korneisel@sccsiowa.org or rose.strickland@sccsiowa.org or call Martha at 563.326.5313 ext. 223 or Rose at 563.326.5313 ext. 269.
Following is a webpage with links to the application, a timeline and FAQ’s. https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/educational-choice/education-savings-accounts#information-for-families
School Advisory Board Members
Now Accepting School Advisory Board Nominations!
Do you have a passion for Catholic Education and supporting our Saint Paul the Apostle school?
Please consider joining the school advisory board!
· The school advisory board is seeking to fill 2 board positions with active members of our parish who are committed to our wonderful Catholic School.
· Interested appointees should have a commitment to understand and support the mission of our education programs, finances, faculty and staff, and marketing needs.
· Each board member serves a 3-year term.
· You may nominate yourself or another parishioner. Please send nominations by April 30 to Ann McIntyre at annmlamb@gmail.com.
· Contact Ann McIntyre at 563-484-9592 with any questions.
