What a GLORIOUS Family Fun Fest we enjoyed on Friday! The weather was perfect and, while the wet
field eliminated one ride that was planned, everything else was better than
could have been expected. Thanks to
Katie Moreland and her vast crew of volunteers who made the event so much fun
for the children.
The Kindergarten Music Program takes place this Wed.,
Sept. 25 at 9:00 in the north wing Multipurpose Room. Come see these amazing youngsters, under the
direction of Mrs. Haskamp, demonstrate their skills just a little over a month
after school has begun!
High
School Night is Thursday, September 26, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the third
floor commons. Eighth grade students and their parents are
invited to first hear from Mr. Van about the high school application process
and how teachers and administrators help in that process. Then at 6:30, parents and students will go to
the north wing multipurpose room to talk with representatives from local high
schools about their program and application process. If you do NOT want your child’s address given
to local high schools, please let Mr. Van know, so that he can remove your
child’s name from the mailing list that the schools request.
This
Friday, Sept. 27th, is both Spirit
Day and Pet Blessing Day, if the weather cooperates! Please note that, due to our limited space,
only students in kindergarten, first and second grades may bring live pets. ECC students bring stuffed animals and third
through eighth grade students may bring pictures of their pets. The chapel service will begin at 8:30 on the
upper field.
We would love to have you participate in this fun tradition,
but to keep it fun and safe for everyone, we have a few requests:
-- Parents of kindergarten, first and second grade students
who bring live pets, please go to the upper field before 8:30am.
-- Please drop your child off as usual to his/her
class. The teachers will bring the
children to the upper field.
-- If you are bringing a live pet, please bring gloves and
bags to pick up any waste they may leave behind as we will be up on the field
for PE classes and sports later in the day.
-- Please remember that live pets should not be brought into
the building. We have a number of
children with pet allergies and others who are frightened of different pets.
-- There will be signs signifying the dog area, the cat
area, etc. on the field. When you get to
the field, please head to that area right away.
We’d like to avoid any animal fights!
-- In the event of rain, the Pet Blessing on the field will
be cancelled and we’ll bless our pets (in absentia) in the all-school chapel
service in the church.
Thank you so much, and we look forward to seeing you all on
Friday morning!
Community
Learning Event -- Bill
Severns, coach and author, has written a compelling book titled, Keepers of
the Sandlot, where he provides insight and perspective into what our
children truly seek through their participation in team sports. Bill played
professional baseball for six years in the Brewers organization, but his true
passion came from the twenty-three years he spent coaching youth baseball.
Through Bill’s life experiences, he has valuable insights and perspectives to
share with our community. On Tuesday, October 1st, 2013, Bill will
be at St. Paul’s for a community discussion at 6:00 PM in the north wing
multi-purpose room.
We strongly
encourage all coaches and parents of children who play sports to attend. There
is no charge for this event but please RSVP by contacting Linda van Thullenar
at Lvan@speds.org. Copies of Keepers of the Sandlot and the Sandlot Strategy are available
for check out from the Early Childhood office. If you would like more
information about Bill or the books please visit: http://billseverns.com.
Get ready to get your groove
on! Individual registration for the October 4th Buddy Run is now
open. Registration is $25 per student. This includes a St. Paul's
sweatband to show your spirit the day of the run, and each student registered
is entered in a raffle to win a St. Paul's Spirit Pack. Please register
by September 30th. Follow this link to register online today!https://stpeds.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/BuddyRun2013/Registration/tabid/484794/Default.aspx Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors do not need
to individually register their children. Please note, all
students preschool through 8th grade participate in the Buddy Run. All
students toddler through 8th grade receive a Buddy Run t-shirt. The
toddlers will have a special activity with their buddies on October 4th, but
they will not attend the Buddy Run as a class.
Go to the SPEDS website and
find out how your child can create a website for online fundraising or to print
a paper sponsor form (sponsor forms also came home in backpacks).
Remember there are awards available for the students based on sponsorships and
spirit. P.E. Teacher for a day, master of ceremonies for the buddy run, a
pizza party, and a donut breakfast with St. Paul's parent and Sporting K.C.'s
Jimmy Nielsen are all awards this year. http://www.speds.org/current-parents-and-students/parents_guild/buddy-run/
Get
ready to shop at STUFF in Brookside on Thursday, September 26th. STUFF
will donate 15% of sales to the Buddy Run if you mention St. Paul's.
Bring in the STUFF rack card that is sent home in backpacks (or download the STUFF flier) and you will receive a free canvas "pursue good stuff"
tote bag. Don't forgot to eat at SPIN Pizza every Tuesday in
September. SPIN is donating 10% of sales to the Buddy Run. http://www.speds.org/file/download/SPINSept2013_sm.pdf
Parents, we need your help the day of the Buddy Run. Please follow this link for volunteer opportunities. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044DAEAD283-volunteers
Parents, we need your help the day of the Buddy Run. Please follow this link for volunteer opportunities. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044DAEAD283-volunteers
Eighth grader Ella L was the only St. Paul’s girl to
participate in the Barstow Cross-Country Meet. She won the 1.5 mile girls race!! Her
closest competitor was 33 seconds behind.
St. Paul’s doesn’t officially have Cross-Country or Track as
a sport, but Mr. Kurt encourages students to participate when these events come
up. Congratulations, Miss Ella!
