St.
Paul Parochial School
Weekly Newsletter
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January 20, 2010 ~
AUCTION
/ DINNER DANCE... PLEASE
READ THE ATTACHED DINNER DANCE ANNOUNCMENT -
for weekly updates and important auction information!
FUNDRAISER
FOR HAITI… the
Student Council is sponsoring a fundraiser to collect funds for
Catholic Relief Services that will go to the aid of Haiti.
The money is being collected through this Friday, January 22nd.
DRESS
DOWN DAY – THURSDAY, JANUARY 21ST…
as a result of reaching the goal of 75 lbs. of clothing from the
clothing drive in December.
Each grade will wear a different color shirt – 8th gr., blue
- 7th gr.,
white - 6th
gr., green - 5th gr., orange - 4th gr., purple - 3rd gr., black -
2nd gr., red - 1st gr., yellow - kg., brown.
SEE’S
CANDY IS HERE… Place
your order now for Valentine’s Day gifts. All
orders must be in by February 3rd. The candy will arrive on
February 12th at the school for distribution/pick up at the end of the
day. All proceeds will go towards the 7th/8th grade
Washington, DC trip. A 7th or 8th grader will be contacting
you for an order. Let’s try to make this a
success. Checks can be written to SPPS (St. Paul Parochial
School).
ATTENTION
BUS RIDERS… On
Friday, January 29th, there will NOT be any bus service in the AM or PM
because the public school will not be in session. Parents, you will
need to find alternate transportation for your children
on that day. However, hot lunch will be available that day.
ARE
YOU INTERESTED TAKING A BABYSITTING CLASS… aught
by the local chapter of The American Red Cross? Come learn
how to care for children, be a good
leader and role model, make good decisions, keep the children you
baby-sit and yourself safe, and handle emergencies. This
class on Saturday, February 13th is free of charge, so take this
opportunity and become a certified babysitter! Any student in
6th-9th grade, or ages 11-15
interested in taking the class, there will be a sign up sheet in the
high school office. If you have questions please contact
Selena Mendoza at
smendoza3@live.com<mailto:smendoza3@live.com> or
503.633.8660. Thank you!
PLEASE
NOTE… We
seem to be getting a number of articles of clothing that do not have a
name in them and no one is claiming them. Please put your
child’s name inside sweatshirts, jackets, etc. so we can
return them to the proper student.
FACTS
- Is a grant and aid
clearing-house for tuition assistance through the
Archdiocese. Attached is a flyer explaining how to apply
online for the 2010-2011 school year. The deadline for
application for the next school year is March 15th. If you have any
questions regarding this, please call the school office.
NEEDED!
PICTURES FOR YEARBOOK…Pictures
from any activity – sports, concerts, field trips, etc. can
be dropped off in a box at the school office starting this week.
Pictures can be on a CD rom, zip drive, camera disk or we can scan
photos. Please have your name on them so we can return them
to you.
SODA CAN FUNDRAISER…Don’t
forget to drop off your empty soda cans, water bottles, etc. at the
home of Mary Kay Phillips. She then recycles them and the
funds go towards the Washington, DC trip. As of today, $812.45
has been raised from recycling cans.
FEBRUARY BOOK CLUB…This month's
selection is "The Wonderful
Story of Henry Sugar" by Ronald Dahl. We will meet February 4th during
lunch to discuss this story. All 4th-6th grade students are welcome to
join.
FIRST AID CLASS…An American Heart
Association Heartsaver
First Aid Class for St. Paul Fire District patrons will be offered at
the St. Paul Fire Station on Friday, February 12, 2010 beginning at 8
AM. The course will
cover first aid and CPR for adults, children, and infants.
Pre-registration is required; call 503-633-8341. There is a
suggested donation of $20 to help cover the cost of the teaching
materials.
THOUGHTS
FOR THE WEEK...
There is no
better
exercise for strengthening the heart
than reaching down and lifting up another.
Lord, please use me to lift up others even as You have sent
others to lift me in my times of need. Amen!
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