Thank you so much to April Bier, Tracey Weisenfels, and
Kelly Groebl for their great work on the ABC Sale! They garnered help from many volunteers,
including Melissa Skeens and others from the church, but these ladies dedicated
themselves to this project for a several weeks.
We sincerely appreciate your management of this community outreach
project.
The
Search Committee invites all parents to meet the remaining two finalists, Byron
Lawson on October 21st and Gray Smith on October 28th. You will be able to meet
them informally between 2:25 and 3:15 in the South Multipurpose Room. The
sessions will allow an opportunity for open discussion with the finalists, and
parents should feel free to come and go as their schedules allow. We welcome Byron Lawson on campus today and
tomorrow.
Tuesday is Picture Make-up and Retake day -- between
9:30 and 10:30 a.m. To have a retake,
parents need to contact Ms. Shirley Laird and the first photo must be
returned. The retake or make-up picture
will be the one used in the yearbook.
The
First Grade Music Program will be this Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 9:00 a.m. in the
north wing multipurpose room. Come enjoy these
darling performers, under the direction of Mrs. Haskamp, as they will bring a
smile to your face and a song to your heart!
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held this week on
Thursday and Friday. Conferences are
scheduled from 12:00 noon on Thursday, Oct. 24 until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday,
Oct. 25 from 7:30 a.m. until noon.
Parents of middle school students are encouraged to bring their children
with them to the conference. Child care
is available at no charge for St. Paul’s students during the parents’
conference time. There will be a charge
for those needing full day care, so please make arrangements in advance with
Mrs. McDonald at kmcdonald@speds.org.
We have had a few random cases of head lice in school and
want to offer some advice in dealing with these pesky creatures from our
nurse, Catherine Kuhls. Please see the message here.
St.
Paul's Book Fair is November
4-6. On
Monday, November 4, from 3:30-6:00, families can shop at
the book fair. On
November 5 and 6, each student will visit the book
fair with his or her class and have the opportunity to shop from a vast
assortment of books supplied by The Reading Reptile. Opportunities to
help are available and much appreciated. Please open this link to sign
up: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F044DAEAD283-book
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014-15
school year. Siblings and Church Member applicants will receive
priority consideration if their applications are received by Friday, November 8th.
Current students do NOT need to re-apply for the 2014-15 school year.
Re-enrollment agreements will be mailed for our current students in
January. If you have any questions about sibling application, please
contact Jill McGee in the Admissions Office at 816-268-6542 or Jmcgee@speds.org.
St. Paul’s is hosting “Exploring Kindergarten” on
Thursday, November 14th. Teachers, Students,
Administrators and two of our “new” Kindergarten parents will be on hand to
discuss our kindergarten program and how it fits into the “big picture” of a
St. Paul’s (and beyond) education. If you know of families with
Pre-school and/or Pre-K students who have not yet discovered St. Paul’s, please
invite them to contact Jill McGee in the Admissions Office for an invitation to
this event. Current St. Paul’s Pre-K parents are also invited to this
event.
Exploring Kindergarten
Thursday, November 14th
8:45 (if interested in joining ECC Chapel)
Presentation will begin at 9:30am
Tours will be available following the presentation.
RSVP: Jmcgee@speds.org
or 816-258-6542
Updates from the
Community Learning Center!
Just Finished
Love and Logic
Module #1 was well attended and brought together parents interested
in learning more about the four steps to responsibility and preparing children
for the real world. A combination of video presentations, group discussions and
anecdotal stories created an energized environment for learning.
The Community
Builder at Carolyn’s Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch in Liberty could
not have been on a prettier day. The sunshine and gentle breeze made it a great
setting for our St. Paul’s families to spend time with each other and their
families gathering pumpkins, playing, riding the train, watching pig races, and
much, much more. Thank you to all of the families who were able to attend! Come
take a look at our bulletin boards in the ECC and main hallways for photos of
this event.
Coming Up
6PM Tuesday,
November 12th – Bully Nation Book Club
With the rise in bullying and the zero tolerance policies so many schools and districts are establishing, you may be asking yourself is there another option… Come and talk with other St. Paul’s parents, teachers, and administrators about the book Bully Nation by Dr. Susan Eva Porter. Copies of Bully Nation are available for check out through the front desk.
4PM Thursday,
November 14th – Love and Logic Module #2
Focus: Sharing control, opportunities for thinking and
decision-making; empathy and consequences. $25 Come join us! Child care will be
available through Karen McDonald.
11-1 Saturday,
November 16th – Unconventional Lunch and Learn –
Communicating with your Child The focus this year for our Lunch and Learn
classes is Communicating with your Child(ren). This unconventional Lunch and
Learn is actually designed for parents and children both. We will be offering
parents time to ‘hang out’ one-on-one with your child before things get too
crazy with the approaching holidays. We’re providing the turkey; work together
with your child to make one of your family’s traditional side dishes to share
with others while building memories. Fun, hands-on projects and craft
stations will be offered for quality child/parent interactions. This event is
ideal for children ages 3-10.
Please register for any or all of these events with Mrs. van
at Lvan@speds.org so we can provide
adequate seating, materials, and/or food.
Plan Ahead
4PM Thursday, January 9th – Love and Logic
#3
6PM Thursday, January 16th – Technology and your
child seminar
12-1 Tuesday, January 28th – Lunch and Learn
– Communicating with your Child (Love Languages)
Recently some of our teachers
and administrators participated in a webinar titled "Will Power: Grit,
Self-Control, and Achievement." This
webinar was hosted by Independent Schools Association of the Central States
(ISACS) and was purchased for teachers, administrators, and parents in our
community who might be interested in this topic. If you would like to view this
webinar please visit http://www.isacs.org/page/472128_Learning_Bridge_Webinar_Login.asp. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select “10/9/13
Will Power: Grit, Self-Control & Achievement” and use the
password humid. The webinar is one hour long, will be available until November
7, and provides information on what grit and self-control are and how these two
variables affect achievement even more than intelligence or academic ability.
Helping our students to develop grit and self control are two of the most
important things we can do as their role models, educators, and parents. If
you're interested in learning more about Mrs. Duckworth's research you can
visit her website at https://sites.sas.upenn.edu/duckworth/pages/educators and even take a survey to see your personal grit score.
Congratulations to Becky Nash,
fifth grade teacher, for completing the Kansas City Marathon this weekend in the time of four hours and 29
minutes! Great job, Mrs. Nash!
