Monday Morning Memo

Christmas Programs begin this week with third through fifth grades on Thursday night and toddler/preschool on Friday morning!  These events will be:

            Third through fifth grades in the church sanctuary at 7:00 p.m.

            Toddler/preschool in the north wing MPR at 9:15 a.m.

Come join us for the sights and sounds of lovely young voices to ring in the Christmas season!

Happy Holidays from the Extended Day Staff! We will be offering extended care on the following days during the holiday break:

Thursday December 27

Friday December 28

Wednesday January 2

Thursday January 3

Friday January 4

We will be open from 7.15am to 6.00pm each day. More details about each day to come!

Contact Karen McDonald to register:

Kmcdonald@speds.org

816.268.6536

Reminders from the Admissions Office:
-- Applications for Siblings and/or Church Members for the 2013-14 school year are due by Friday, December 7th!!  These are applications for NEW students for next school year.
-- Re-enrollment contracts for current students will be mailed to parents after the first of the year, and will be due back in the Admissions Office by February 8, 2013.
-- Financial Assistance Applications are due by January 15, 2013.   Please do NOT wait until that last week to begin the Financial Assistance Application Process!  The application process begins online at www.factstuitionaid.com.  After completing the online portion of the application, you will need to mail or fax in all required supporting documentation.  If you need assistance with the online application, help is available from FACTS via telephone (866-315-9262), or email (info@factstuitionaid.com).
Our Annual Open House for Prospective Families will be held on Saturday, January 12, from 10am to noon.  Please tell neighbors and friends who might be interested in exploring a St. Paul's education for their child(ren) to mark their calendars for that Saturday.  If you would like to have an invitation mailed to a prospective family, please email their name/address to Jill McGee in the Admissions Office:  Jmcgee@speds.org.

If you are planning on applying for tuition assistance for the 2013-2014 school year:

·         Applications will be accepted November 1 – January 15. Priority will be given to applications that are completed (including supporting documentation) by January 15.

·         The application process begins online, at www.factstuitionaid.com.

·         After completing the online portion of the application, you will need to mail or fax in all required supporting documentation.

St. Paul’s will try to answer questions regarding the online application process, but, since this is not our program, may be unable to do so. If you need assistance with the online application, help is available from FACTS via telephone (866-315-9262) or email (info@factstuitionaid.com) Monday – Thursday, 10:00 – 7:00; and Friday, 10:00 – 5:00. 

It is the time of year when many people are asking for your help in providing for those less fortunate than we and we know you receive many such requests.  We, too, are trying to assist others and are offering opportunities that we hope you’ll consider but we know you’ll need to consider them along with all of the other “asks” you are receiving now. 

Student Council is sponsoring a Middle School toy drive, collecting new, unwrapped toys for the pantry through Friday, December 7.   Toy requests have been distributed among the representatives and are posted in the division as well.  You may purchase a toy from the list or purchase a toy of your choice.

Lower School Gifts of the Season - Another tradition at St. Paul’s is for students in the Lower School to bring toiletries for the patrons of the Church Pantry at Christmastime. Donated items will be packed with care into ‘zip-lock’ bags, and delivered as expressions of good will. Each student is invited to bring one or more items in the grade level suggestion posted on the blogs. Travel or small sizes are requested.  Students are invited to bring items in Monday, Dec. 3  through Thursday, Dec. 20.  Bags will be delivered to Church Pantry on the 21 .   The Lower School wishes all our families a blessed Christmas.

The ECC division would like to support the church’s effort by offering stocking stuffers and stockings for our pantry families. On Friday, December 21, families who use the food pantry at St. Paul’s are invited to shop for Christmas gifts for their children, thanks to generous donations from our school and community. There are children of all ages in need so here are some suggestions for stocking stuffers: small toys, books, festive pencils, arts and crafts, hair accessories, beauty products for teenagers, Play Doh, games, coloring books, crayons, markers, small stuffed animals, match box cars, puzzles, etc.

The auction chairs, Ann Long and Mandy Burditt, have been making their lists and checking them twice to get ready for St. Paul’s 50 & Fabulous Auction Gala to be held on April 6, 2013! As you are crossing items off your holiday list, please take a moment to consider asking one or two of your favorite retailers if they would be willing to donate an item for our silent auction. Please bring their business card in to Katie Gregg in the development department so she can send a confirmation letter and donor form. Please sign your name to the back of the card so we will know from whom the referral came. We’ll be sure to tell Santa to put both you and these generous businesses on the nice list!