MONDAY MORNING MEMO

Thanks so much to Dave and Krista Peterson for opening their home Saturday night for the Game On Gift Gathering Party! What a unique way to gather and prepare for our auction this April – with games, gifts, Karaoke, school spirit, and auction support. Thanks also to all the volunteers who helped make it happen and to all who came, participated, and donated!

Unfortunately, a few hours after the party, a fire occurred in the Petersons’ home! The family got out safely but their lovely home sustained serious damage. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family as they rebuild from this tragedy. Krista tells us that it is a good reminder to practice a fire plan with your family and make sure your smoke alarms are working. How thoughtful of the Petersons to think of us as they work through this!

Service Club Reminder for Parents and Students: On Tuesday, January 31 the Service Club will be making cookies for our local firefighters. Please meet in the main hallway of the south building after school. We will provide a snack and then we’ll head over to the church to start baking. This is open to kindergarten through 8^th grade. Students through 5^th grade need to have a parent (or adult friend) along! To RSVP, please e-mail pbauer@speds.org

Prayer Vigil for Laurie Robinson:On Tuesday, January 31 we will again be inviting St. Paul’s families and friends to the church for a brief time of prayer. As with last week’s, there are “group” and individual options:

• You may join us at 7:30 am in the church for a ten minute collective intercessory prayer.

• Or you may stop by the chapel in the church at anytime during the day. The chapel altar will be set up, a prayer will be provided and you may pray privately for as long as you’d like to stay.

Additionally, the usual Tuesday noon-time Eucharist will be offered in the church. As a routine piece of that liturgy, intercessory prayers will be spoken on behalf of Laurie and other people within the school and church community who need our prayers. As we are increasingly understanding, intercessory prayer can make a tremendous difference in one’s recovery. Please join us.

Wednesday is PAJAMA DAY! Campbell R., Head of School for the Day, has declared it, so dust off your flannels and wear them to school! Remember to bring shoes for playing outside, too.

Re-enrollment agreements and deposits are due to the Admissions Office THIS Friday, February 3^rd in order to secure your child’s space in his/her class for the 2012-13 school year. Thank you to all of the families that have already turned theirs in so promptly! Financial aid applicants should expect to receive their re-enrollment materials this week by mail.

Upcoming Blood Drive! We will be hosting a blood drive for The Community Blood Center on Wednesday, February 8^th from 3pm-6pm in the North MPR, and for your convenience we are offering the ability to schedule your appointment online by clicking the link below. Did you know that 60% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate, however only 5% do on a yearly basis?
Schedule your donation today and Save a Life. Please contact Miriam Zavagnin with any questions. https://www.esavealifenow.org/index.cfm?group=op&expand=35930&zc=64111

Now is the time to help us select the leaders of your Parents’ Guild for 2012-2013! We all know amazing, fantastic, dedicated people who would love to be involved in the Parents’ Guild. Send in their names! Or better yet send the Parents’ Guild YOUR name ~ self-nominations are welcome! Nominations are due February 8th. Please visit the following site for more information, or send your nominations to Blythe Robertson, Nominating Chairman at scott.blythe@att.net

http://www.speds.org/current-parents-and-students/parents_guild/parents-guild-nominations/

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