Sunday, December 14

Preschool-Y5/K Christmas Program 2:00 p.m.

Assemble in the Ministry Center, Preschool no later than 1:40 p.m. and Y5/K no later than 1:45 p.m.

Monday, December 15

Christmas Program Practice (Grades 1-8) at church 8:00 a.m.

Morning drop off at the church for grades 1-8

Preschool - Y5/K drop off at school like normal

Tuesday, December 16

*Christmas Program Practice (Grades 1-8) at church 8:00 a.m.

Morning drop off at the church for grades 1-8

Preschool - Y5/K drop off at school like normal

Tuesday, December 16

Christmas Program Practice (Grades 1-8) at church 8:00 a.m.

Morning drop off at the church for grades 1-8

Preschool - Y5/K drop off at school like normal

Wednesday, December 17

Children's Christmas Program 9:00 a.m.

Drop off at school in the morning like normal

Dress Your Best for Morning & Evening Christmas Programs (no jeans or t-shirts)

Children's Christmas Program 6:30 p.m.

Assemble in the Ministry Center, no later than 6:00-6:10 p.m.

Reception in the Ministry Center following the evening program

Thursday, December 18

Whole school movie

Special Dress Day: Grinch Day

Friday, December 19

Half Day - Early Dismissal 11:30 a.m.

Classroom Christmas Parties

Special Dress Day: “Christmas Everything”

Tuesday, December 30

PTO Sponsored Ice Skating 10:00-11:30 a.m. (sign up below)

Monday, December 22-January 2

No School - See you back next year on January 5!

St. Paul Lutheran School would like to thank all of the PTO officers, parent volunteers, and congregational volunteers who made the Holly Jolly Christmas Store such a wonderful event.

Thank you to Cindy Eastman & Gail Schlicker for their Thrivent grant donations!

Thank you, also, to all of the parents for sending shopping lists, money, and for all the donated items. PTO was able to raise around $2,614.

We hope that the gifts under your family’s Christmas tree reminds you of the greatest gift of all–Jesus!

On rehearsal days, please remember:

• Bags and books can stay with students at church; no need to drop those off at school.

• Grades 1-8 Early Arrivals assemble at the church.

• Preschool-Y5/K Early Arrivals come to the school like normal.

• Preschooler-Y5/K will perform the Children’s Christmas Program at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 14

• Grade School Students will perform the Children’s Christmas Program at 9:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17

Dear Parents,

Please watch the video below for a visual presentation on how to drop off your children at Church for the Christmas Program rehearsal days.

Thank you!

Wednesday, December 17

• Dress Your Best for Morning Christmas Program (Grades 1-8)
•  (No jeans or t-shirts for the program) 
• Bring school clothes to change into following the program

Thursday, December 18

• Grinch Day
• Whole School Movie - Sponsored by PTO

Friday, December 19

• "Christmas Everything”
• Half Day 11:30 dismissal
• Classroom Christmas Parties

Mrs. Sue Headings our Head Cook at St. Paul Lutheran School would like to invite St. Paul Church Members to consider the “Adopt Our Cold Bar Program”. You can learn more about the “Adopt our Cold Bar Program” in the brochure located near the ramp of the Ministry Center or by clicking here.

No time to shop?! Monetary donations are always welcomed and appreciated!

• Thank you to Kristine Burk for sponsoring the Cold Bar for the week of December 8.
• Thank you to Morgan Lutz for sponsoring the Cold Bar with a Thrivent grant for the week of December 8.

The St. Paul Ladies Aid Bake Sale Committee would like to thank all the volunteers that helped make this year’s bake sale a huge success. All your time and donations are greatly appreciated.

Mrs. Lara Polzin, St. Paul’s preschool teacher and Pom Coach, is seeking denim jean pockets for an activity with her Pom’s clinic. Please drop off your old denim jeans (any size) or just the back pockets of the jeans to the School Office by Wednesday, January 9, 2026. Thank you in advance!

Mrs. Lara Polzin will be hosting a Pom Clinic for students in grade Y5-4th grade on Saturday, January 10. More details to come.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Bay City Civic Ice Arena (4231 Shrestha Dr, Bay City, MI 48706) the St. Paul PTO will be sponsoring an open skate!

Ice time is from 10:00-11:30 a.m. You can come as early as 9:45 a.m. to get skates. Come enjoy ice skating with your St. Paul Family (siblings included).

If you plan on attending please click here to sign up.

The Wildcat Club is an organization for St. Paul students in grades 4-8. During the Second Quarter, the Wildcat Club will experience Treasure Hunting. Treasure hunts are a great way for students to enhance problem-solving skills, boost creativity, and improve communication. Students will have opportunities to both create treasure hunts and complete treasure hunts. Any student in 4th-8th grade can participate as long as they have a signed permission slip. Students need not attend every single meeting. Principal Matyas will be the adult in charge.

Paper copies of the permission slip have been sent home with students.

St. Paul’s School Counselor Elizabeth from Wellspring will be in the building every other Monday throughout the school year. If you would like your student to meet with Counselor Elizabeth, please fill out the referral form.

Click here to read the Fall Technology Newsletter from Mr. Tomashewsky.

Click here for the Y5/K-8th grade choir schedule for the

2025-2026 school year.

B Boys Basketball Team

Coach Mr. Matt Hechlik

Click here for full game and practice schedule

B Girls Basketball Team

Coach Mr. Jeremy Begick

Click here for full game and practice schedule

A Boys Basketball Team

Coach Mr. Troy Duffey & Mr. Andrew Heppner

Click here for full game and practice schedule

A Girls Basketball Team

Coach Mr. Heath Vincent (989) 316-1405

Click here for full game and practice schedule