Important Message from the Search Committee: We
want to thank you for your involvement in this important process for our
school! Please know that we have heard
your comments and questions and we are very pleased that our community is
excited to learn more about each of the finalists.
We appreciate your input and
enthusiasm and we want everyone in our community to learn more firsthand about
each finalist. We sincerely hope that
you are able to take the time to meet all four of our finalists during their
upcoming visits.
Click here to read about the four finalists. And mark your
calendars to meet Lori Preston on October 9th, Andrew Myler on
October 15th, Byron Lawson on October 21st and Gray Smith
on October 28th. You will be able to meet the finalists informally
between 2:25 and 3:15 in the South Multipurpose Room on each day. Each finalist
will give some brief remarks at the end of
the reception, but parents should feel free to come and go as their schedules
allow.
We want to assure you about our dedication to the
thoroughness of the search process, as the committee is thick in the middle of
checking references and learning as much as possible about our finalists.
Sincerely,
Laurie Robinson and Amy Holewinski,
Search Committee Co-Chairs
There will be no classes on Monday, October 14, as teachers
participate in professional development work. Faculty and staff will be re-certified in
CPR, work on curriculum, and receive more training in technology. Child care will be provided for a fee with
prior notice to Karen McDonald, our Enrichment Director, at kmcdonald@speds.org.
Many thanks to Janet Greaves and Joanna Posten for a great
Buddy Run last Friday! There were many more parents who volunteered
to make this a very special event, along with teachers and students who
wholeheartedly joined in the fun. Thanks
to all of the folks who supported this special event financially and with their
time.
Parents are asked NOT to park in the Walnut Street carpool
line in the morning. This causes other parents to have to wait in
line and then drive around them. Please
note that, in the morning and afternoon carpools, this is meant to be a moving
line, once the action begins and, in the morning, that action begins as early
as 7:15. Please help us and your fellow
carpoolers by continuing to move in the carpool line or by parking in the
parking lot. Thanks!
ANNUAL FUND PLEDGE DRIVE KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK -- We
are very excited about the kick-off of the 2013-2014 Annual Fund Pledge
Drive. Please take a look at this short video.
From Michelle T. Johnson, the school’s Diversity
Coordinator: Among the many activities taking place in September and
October is the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from
September 15 - October 15. It was exciting to give the Chapel lesson for
third-fifth graders in celebration of the month, read the book Mi Carrito
to first and second graders as part of their chapel lesson, and recommend the
purchase of specific books to our library that feature Latino characters. Also,
October is National Bully Prevention Month, so I look forward to promoting
among the students awareness of and responses to bullying, including cyberbullying.
Upcoming Events for our Community Learning Center:
October
10th 4:00-5:30PM - Love and Logic Module #1 Four Steps to
Responsibility and preparing children for the real world. It’s not too late to
sign up! Contact Lvan@speds.org today.
October
12th – Pumpkin Patch Community Builder at Carolyn’s
Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch in Liberty. Join us any time from 10:00-2:00.
Wear your St. Paul’s shirts and let’s have some fun! See www.carolynscountrycousins.com for more
information. This is offered as just a
fun, all-community event for those who would like to participate.
Recent Event Update from our Community Learning
Center:
Bill
Severns’ presentation
to parents on October 1st was a huge success with an impressive turnout. Bill shared
valuable stories that remind us all to enjoy each and every day with our
children and to remember what they love most about playing sports. Teach them
to play fearlessly, to work hard, and most of all, to have fun! We are planning
to have Bill return again in the spring so stay tuned for more information and
make plans to join us! Some comments
shared by our community, following this event:
“Bill
was great, full of easy to relate to stories and very engaging. I felt like I
was right there next to him for all of those years of coaching. There’s a lot
of valuable material to pass along to our coaches at St. Paul's.” Randy Kurt – Middle School PE Teacher
“Thank
you very much for bringing in such a wonderful speaker last night with such a
fantastic message. I thought many of his stories were touching and insightful.
It says a lot about our school and our values when a speaker of this quality is
brought in for our benefit. His message was powerful. Thank you again!”– Middle School Parent
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