Principal Post
October 2, 2024
Dear Parents,
Thank you to our Home & School Association for an excellent Back to School Block Party! I appreciate the hard work Shannon Elliott and her team of volunteers put into making it a huge success! Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for being our grill masters! Our next Home & School meeting has been moved to October 7, at 6:00 PM in the school media center if you would like to join us to learn how you can help with our initiatives and activities. All are welcome!
SAU Honor Band Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following students for being accepted to SAU Honor Band.
Rhys Gant, Kate Timmons, Alison Harvey, Josie Cupples, Annie Pedersen, Gavin Diaz
Honor Band will be on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
AHS Homecoming Out of Uniform – October 4
This Friday, October 4, all students may be out of uniform to support our SCCS high school, Assumption. Students should wear black, red, white or AHS spirit wear. No other high school’s gear or spirit wear should be worn. We are supporting our Catholic school system’s high school. Students may come in uniform if they choose. Please make sure clothing is appropriate. No leggings may be worn unless they are under a dress or skirt.
Panther Perk’s Out of Uniform – October 11
In-School Therapist
Great news! We have an in-school therapist, Elizabeth Graham Ploense LMHC, Licensed Mental Healthcare Provider, who will be starting with us next week Monday. Mrs. Ploense is with Coventry Family Solutions. A letter of introduction will be sent out to all families in the next week, and we will have a referral process if you would like to use her services. She will be in the school on Monday afternoons.
ESA Families – Help
To keep the ESA legislation strong and from being challenged in the state legislature, Catholic schools are being asked to provide testimonials from families who received an ESA and are willing to share their story.
· Why did you choose to participate in this school choice initiative?
· What have your children gained from being enrolled at St. Paul’s?
· Any other information you would like to share.
Please let me know and I will pass your information on to our superintendent, Lynne Devaney, for next steps. Thank you!
Feast of St. Francis – Pet Blessing
· Friday, October 4: 3:00-4:30pm
· Tremont Circle (alley north of the church)
St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals, and what better way to celebrate his feast day than with a pet blessing! Bring your pet, stay in the car, and there will be a drive-thru line in the alley north of the church.
From the Parish Office
Come spend some quality time with Jesus!
Our next First Friday Adoration will be on Friday, October 4 following the 6:30am Mass and concluding at 5pm. Sign up on our website for an hour time slot. Begin your weekend and the month on a positive note!
Life Groups at St. Paul’s starting soon!
All adults in the parish are invited to join a small group experience this fall, Life Groups. Versions of these groups have been around in some capacity over the last several years and have proved to be very fruitful. We are excited to include them as part of St. Paul's small group offerings and invite everyone in the parish to sign up!
Life Groups are an easy-entry chance for a set group of adults, who may be from similar or differing backgrounds, to meet once a month for about two years to intentionally support one another in community, grow in Christian fellowship, and explore faith in a safe environment through open conversations, reading Scripture, sharing life experiences, and praying for one another.
If you have any questions, feel free to call the parish office or reach out to Janela McCarty or Brett Adams.
Adult Confirmation Opportunity
Are you an adult who has never been confirmed? Each year we offer the chance for our parishioners to discern this possibility during the celebration of Pentecost. If this is you and you'd like more info, please contact the parish office, OCIA meetings will be kicking off soon! We'd love to walk you through the process.
Not New but Still Important
Who to Call or Contact
It is always best to solve a problem at the level closest to its occurrence. Parents often don’t know who to best direct their concern or question to. Below I have listed some of the people and their contact information.
Recess or Before/Aftercare Concern: Mrs. Pullinger, Jescie.Pullinger@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us
Technology: Mrs. Bates, Katee.Bates@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us
Academic or Classroom Behavior Concern: The teacher who teaches that class (homeroom, art, music, band, PE)
Financial Concern: SCCS Finance Office, 563-326,5313, Start with Rose Strickland, Rose.Strickland@sccsiowa.org
Bus Behavior, Discipline Concerns: Mrs. HB, Octavia.hboyd@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us
All other concerns or unresolved concerns: Dr. Delaney, Julie.Delaney@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us
Help Needed: Substitute Teachers and Aids
Love children? Want to work just a few days a week? We have a position for you! We need teachers and classroom aids who are willing to substitute when we have a staff member out.
Qualifications:
· Classroom Aid – Background check and child abuse (CMG) training and other AEA trainings. We will provide the information and links.
· Teacher – Substitute Authorization, which can be obtained through a class at the AEA, substitute teaching license or a valid teaching license. Background check and child abuse training (CMG) and other AEA training.
Contact the school office is you would like more information about either one of these positions.
Locals Love Us!
Cast your vote for St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School as your Quad City favorite at - https://localsloveus.com/vote/72425/
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Julie C. Delaney, PhD
Principal
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School
1007 E.Rusholme
Davenport, IA 52803
563-322-2923
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6
