Results are in from our very successful Book Fair! Many thanks to Susan Bell, Courtney
Goddard-Hawkinson, Jessica Marien, and Vanessa Thorsten for their dedication,
selection of volunteers to help and make goodies for the students, and hard
work to set up and manage this special project for three days! And thanks, too, to Mr. Nerstheimer, our
Librarian, who also worked hard in helping these ladies and identifying the
needs for the library. There will be
approximately $3,000 in money and books donated to the library, thanks to this
great fundraiser. And a whole lot of happy children also got, or will get at
Christmas, a wonderful new book to read.
Thanks to all!
Our first ever Lunch and Learn that took place this past
Saturday. Cristi Williams, Kevin Christensen, and Kathleen Wiedeman
all helped provide this opportunity for our students and their families.
There was a delicious Thanksgiving meal, games, crafts, and even a Thanksgiving
themed photo opp. The next Lunch and Learns will be Tuesday, January 28
and Monday, March 3. They will focus on love languages and tech free
talking in the car, respectively. Thanks to our leaders and participants!
We will offer Extended Day Care on the following days
during Christmas Break:
December 23, 26, 27, 30, January 2, 3, and 6. A
minimum number of children is required in order to offer care each day so
please register by December 10th. If you have questions or
need to register, please contact Karen McDonald at 816.268.6536 or Kmcdonald@speds.org.
Please note that there is no Extended Day Care during the
Thanksgiving Break (November 27, 28, 29).
Our Thanksgiving Ingathering has already surpassed its
first goal! Over 10,000 items have
already been donated to the pantry and much of it hauled over there by our
industrious, strong and committed students!
What a delightful contribution we are able to make because of your generosity. We will continue the drive through this
Friday and sincerely appreciate your continued support. One need highlighted by the pantry is
personal hygiene items where even hotel sized shampoo and soap are greatly
appreciated. Here are the foci for this
week but any contribution is welcome on any day:
Monday, Nov. 18:
Double points for personal hygiene items
Tuesday, Nov. 19:
Double points for dry bean, rice, pasta, crackers, Mac & Cheese, and dry
meals such as Hamburger Helper
Wednesday, Nov. 20:
20 points for each multi-load bottle or box of laundry detergent
Thursday, Nov. 21:
Double points for disposable diapers sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6, and adult
Depends (we will count each diaper in the package)
Friday, Nov. 22:
Double points for cereal, beverages (coffee, tea, etc), and canned meals (beef
stew, chili, spaghetti-os, etc.)
Friday is Spirit Day so show your school pride by wearing
your St. Paul’s t-shirts and sweatshirts!
If you are
planning to apply for tuition assistance for the 2014-2015 school year, the school is now accepting
applications online, via FACTS Grant and Assessment (the company that processes
our applications). There are some key differences in this year’s application
process, so please read on for this important information: New Deadline: Current families must
complete an online application and submit all necessary supporting
documentation to FACTS by December 31, 2013. This is approximately two
weeks earlier than previous years, so please plan accordingly. Note that an
application is not considered complete until all supporting documentation (2012
tax return and W-2) has been received by FACTS.
New website/login: FACTS has updated their site,
including a new website address, so if you applied for assistance last year,
you will need to create a new User ID and password in order to access the
system this year. You will also have to enter your information (name, address,
etc.) again—the updated platform, unfortunately, did not retain this from last
year’s application. More information, including the amount of assistance you
could receive, is available here.
To begin the tuition assistance process click here.
Remember that your application must be completed by
December 31, 2013.
Have you read Michelle Johnson’s latest blog? Our Diversity Coordinator has published a
blog that has resonated with many who have read it. Check it out at: http://spedsdiversitydialogue.blogspot.com/2013/11/when-i-was-kid-there-was-very-popular.html
