School Newsletter - January 9, 2026

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School Newsletter

January 9, 2026

Calendar Events

Monday, January 12 - Friday, January 23

Winter NWEA Testing Window

Majority of testing will take place January 13, 14, & 15

Wednesday, January 14

PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 16

End of Second Quarter

Monday, January 19

No School - VLHS In-service

Wednesday, January 21

UFCU School Branch

Friday, January 23

Elizabeth in the building - Wellspring Counselor

Sunday, January 25

NLSW - National Lutheran Schools Week

Entire school sings at both services 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Wild Game Dinner & Auction at church 12:00 p.m.

Monday, January 26-Friday, January 30

National Lutheran Schools Week (details below)

Thank You!

NWEA Winter Testing

Winter NWEA Testing will take place at St. Paul during the weeks of January 12-16, 2026, with absent students making up missed tests during the week of January 20-23, 2026. The school schedule is as follows:

Tuesday: Math

Wednesday: Reading

Thursday: Language Usage (Grades 3-8)

All testing will be conducted between 9:00 am and 11:00 a.m. Please encourage your child to get a good night’s sleep and a quality breakfast before arriving at school. Adequate sleep and quality nutrition are great ways to improve focus and academic ability.

PTO Meeting

Parents, please join us! The PTO will meet on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the school cafeteria. Pizza and childcare are provided.

If you have not attended a PTO Meeting in the past, consider joining us! Meetings are a great opportunity for you to provide input on PTO-sponsored activities, vote on where funds are spent, and learn more about how to get involved with the school.

Meetings include classroom updates, Treasurer reports, (old and new) business discussions – including possible fundraisers, fellowship events, and allocation of PTO funds. Each meeting, parents are entered to win a prize for their attendance. We hope to see you on Wednesday night!

National Lutheran Schools Week

Here are dress up days and special events.

Sunday, January 25

Grades Y5/K-8 students will sing in both church services.

Students will sing towards the end of the 8:00 a.m. service (offering) and the beginning of the 10:30 a.m. service (before the readings). Students will sit with their parents and come up front to sing.

Please join us for Sunday School and Bible class in-between.

Monday, January 26

'Merica Monday - show your patriotism by wearing red, white, and blue!

Tuesday, January 27

Team Day - support your favorite sports team

Special Events:

Hoola-Hoop Science assembly at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, January 28

Wacky Tacky Day - Dress your craziest - all the patterns at once, make your hair crazy too!

Special Events:

Poms perform during chapel 8:10 a.m. (parents welcome)

Thursday, January 29

Comfy-Cozy Day - Wear your favorite footie-pajamas, slippers, sweatpants, or anything you find comfy.

(Appropriate clothing, please)

Special Event:

Pancake breakfast in the school gym with your family from 7:15-8:00 a.m.
Jazz band will play during breakfast from 7:30-7:50 a.m.
Chapel Buddy activity in the afternoon

Friday, January 31

Class Color Day - Colors will be chosen at Chapel on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 and will be communicated afterwards.

Special Event:

7/8th Grade vs. Staff Volleyball game in Gym at 2:00 p.m. (parents welcome)

Adopt Our Cold Bar Program (St. Paul Hot Lunch)

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 Vern & Shirley Schwab for sponsoring the Cold Bar & Hot Lunch Program for the week of January 5
Thank you to an anonymous donor for sponsoring the Cold Bar for the week of January 5

St. Paul Youth Group Wild Game Dinner

Second Quarter Wildcat Club - Treasure Hunting

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.

Wellspring Counselor Referral Form

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 create a referral