Andrew and Landis Myler are in town this week, so you may
see them on campus. Their primary
objective is to find a home but Andrew hopes to spend some time on campus while
here.
The annual St. Paul’s Auction, Great Expectations, is
going to be great fun! Be sure to purchase your tickets by Friday,
April 4th. The committee has assembled great silent auction items such a private wine tasting in your home and family photography session. The live auction will be
exciting with bidding on everything from a trip in the Westport Flea Market
Hamburger truck, Chiefs’ Game Day Experience, and weekend getaways to Colorado
and Maine. We look forward to seeing you there!
Auction tickets, sign-up parties and raffle tickets are all
available online at www.stpaulsauction.com
Melissa Stark, one of our second grade teachers, has accepted
an amazing offer of world travel while providing the education a student
needs in this exceptional travel experience.
She very reluctantly has given up her position here, because this is her
ideal teaching spot (well, perhaps second to a world travel experience!) and
she hopes and plans to return when a position here is available. We wish her the best!
The Sixth Grade Showcase was a fabulous demonstration of
the talent of our students and their willingness to perform, even solo! The show was a mixture of individual, small
group, and all group musical presentations and we, the audience, were astounded
by the confidence these middle school students showed in performing –
confidence we don’t remember having at that age. Well done, Students, and Mrs. Everly, their
teacher.
Health forms for next year were due on March 20 and we
have only about half the forms returned.
They were mailed to you, along with your copy of your executed
enrollment agreement for next year. Please note
that this is a simple but very important form for you to complete – one that is
carried with us on each field trip and used for contact information in case of
emergencies. We know that we are seeking
these early this year but our nurse, Catherine Kuhls, is checking to make sure
all are completed and in to her for processing before the end of the school
year. If you need another form, please
contact Ms. Kuhls at ckuhls@speds.org or
call 268-6548.
Middle School Transition Night is this Thursday, April 3,
beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school commons. Parents of fifth graders are encouraged to
attend to learn about the developmental changes they can expect to see in their
children, as well as the academic program that will be offered. This will include our new one-to-one iPad
initiative which will be in its second year next year, so come hear all about
it!
Some advance notice about special events coming up next
week:
Preschool students will
put on a music demonstration that will include active involvement of their
parents, on Thursday, April 10 at 9:00 a.m. in the north wing multipurpose
room.
Toddler students will
provide a similar music demonstration in the same room on Friday, April 11 at
9:15 a.m.
Kindergarten moms or special friends
will be having lunch with their students on Friday, April 11 at 12:15 p.m.
Summer Camp at SPEDS is just around the corner! Classes and
traditional camp are filling up! Click on the following link to browse through
the exciting brochure and register today to reserve your spot! https://www.speds.org/Page/Programs/Summer-Program
Notes from our nurse:
With Allergy Season in full swing please remember: PREVENTION IS
EVERYTHING. Here are some basic guidelines to hopefully minimize the
discomforts that seasonal allergies bring.
At the direction of your child's primary health care provider, prevention typically includes:
At the direction of your child's primary health care provider, prevention typically includes:
·
avoiding exposure by limiting outdoor time when
the pollen count is high
·
taking a shower before going to bed, especially
washing hair
- wearing sunglasses when it's windy outside
- a 24-hour antihistamine taken consistently (daily)
- allergy eye drops following the directions on the package
If symptoms persist, check with your doctor about adding:
- nasal wash
- prescription nasal spray
- prescription eye drops
- addition of low dose, fast acting antihistamines
- allergy testing so you can know what to avoid in the future
For the very worst cases:
- avoid exposure by staying inside (with the windows closed) when the pollen count is high
- a combination of medications under the direction of your health care provider that may include oral steroids
For children who wheeze:
- prescribed preventative inhaler
- prescribed rescue inhaler available at all times, especially during sporting events
Catherine
Kuhls, RN, BSN
In preparation for its capital campaign, the church has
created a series of videos. This one
is a great historical piece that we wanted to share with everyone. While we would be delighted for you to assist
in the church’s campaign, this is offered because of our shared history. The link to the video is: http://vimeo.com/89732515. We hope you’ll
watch and enjoy – and, of course, if moved to contribute, we’ll happily direct
you to the right source! J
