St. Paul Parochial School News
December 12, 2012
PARENT’S CLUB MEETING…Tomorrow, December 13th, 8:10 PM in the school lunch room. All are encouraged to attend. See the attached November minutes and December agenda.
DECEMBER FUNDRAISER…is for the Salvation Army Veterans Family Center. The center is located in Beaverton and provides transitional housing in a therapeutic environment for 68 homeless veterans and their families. The center is working on creating a play area for the children living there…We are asking each student to bring a book, new or gently used.
ST. PAUL GREEN GRAZERS 4H MEETING…Thursday, December 13th, 7:30 PM at SPPS. Note: Change of Date.
REMINDER…RE: DEC. TUITION PAYMENT… Please make sure your tuition payment is at the office by Wednesday, December 19th. The school must pay all bills before the break. Thank you for your cooperation in this.
THANK YOU…to everyone who went to Burgerville last night and supported our fundraiser there. We raised over $230.00! We’ll have an exact figure next week.
AUCTION/DINNER/DANCE…COMING…SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013…Every school family will have opportunities to contribute toward the success of this year’s Fundraiser…The actual cost to educate EACH STUDENT is $6,799. The tuition you pay is much lower than that. Through our fundraising efforts we can all work together to make the difference. The volunteer sign-up sheet is in the office. Also, start inviting your friends, family, neighbors, etc. to the Dinner/Dance. The more the merrier! Tickets are available in the office…$25/person.
FACTS…FACTS is the clearinghouse for application for tuition assistance through the Archdiocese. You must be Catholic to apply. Please see the attached flyer for information on applying online. They are now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year. The deadline for application is March 15, 2013. The disbursement of funds is usually sometime in April.
SCRIP NEWS…We still have plenty of Scrip gift cards in the office. Come by and purchase what you need…groceries, movie tickets, coffee, clothing stores, restaurants and more. Help support our school with no extra cost to you.
SHOPPING AMAZON.COM = $$$ for St. Paul Parochial School… AS OF TODAY WE HAVE EARNED $433.51 for SPPS! Keep spreading the word to the online-shoppers in your life!
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION…As of today, we have collected 729 Box Tops towards our goal of 3,500 by December 19th. Remember to check those cupboards, ask neighbors grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. to save them for you!
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE VIGIL SERVICE…Monday, December 24th, 5PM – The sign up form was sent home with your child yesterday (it is also attached to this email).
CITY OF ST. PAUL…1st ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING…Saturday, December 15th, 7 PM after Mass in Memorial Park (across the street from City Hall). Hot beverages and cookies will be served in the Community Hall after the lighting. You are encouraged to bring an ornament from home to add to the tree. However, keep in mind that unless you remove it before the tree comes down, you won’t get it back.
REMINDER FROM THE YEARBOOK COMMITTEE…If you have any pictures from the 1st quarter (i.e., field trips, Halloween parties, Saint Reports, Art Smarts, etc...) that you would like contribute to the yearbook, please send them to ! Thank you so much!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHT AWARD WINNERS:
K/1 – Gracie Koch
Gr. 2 – Josh Culver
3rd/4th Gr. – Paul Stephens
5th/6th Gr. – Emma Connor & the whole class for their cheerful participation in unloading a truck, sorting food
and filling 330 boxes at Love, Santa, Inc.
7th/8th Gr. – Adam Smith
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Wednesday, December 12th – 6th/7th Gr. Band Concert at Public School
- Thursday, December 13th, 8:10 AM – Parent’s Club meeting at the school
- Thursday, December 13th, 7:30 PM – St. Paul Green Grazers 4H meeting at SPPS
- Wednesday, December 19th – Noon Dismissal – Beginning of Christmas Break
- Thursday, January 3rd – School resumes – NO free dress day
- Thursday, January 10th – Free Dress Day – Theme: Dress Up Day
- Thursday, January 31st, 6:30-8 PM – SPPS Open House
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS:
- Parent’s Club November minutes & December agenda
- Children’s Christmas Eve Vigil Mass sign up form
- FACTS flyer
- Amazon Shopping Flyer
FAMILY FAITH SHARING QUESTIONS…
December 16th - Third Sunday of Advent - Luke 3:10-18
In today’s Gospel different groups of people ask John the Baptist what they should do to be ready for the coming of Jesus. Each group asked the same question: “What must we do?” John told them that they should share with those who have less, and should be kind and fair to others. Do you have a program in your parish or community that gives gifts to people who don’t have much? How can your family help? What other programs in your parish help the needy? How can you offer your time and talent to those organizations? What gifts has God given you that you can share with others?