School Newsletter

March 28, 2025

Calendar Events

Monday, March 31 - Friday, April 4

Spring Break - Office Closed

See you back on Monday, April 7


Tuesday, April 8

Bookmobile 1:00 p.m.


Thursday, April 10

Pastries with Parents 7:15 a.m.


Saturday, April 12

Easter Egg Hunt (at the Church Ministry Center) 10:00 a.m.


Sunday, April 13

Palm Sunday/Confirmation Sunday

Worship with Communion 8:00 a.m.

Worship with Confirmation 10:30 a.m.


Thursday, April 17

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday with Communion 3:30 p.m.

Maundy Thursday with Communion 6:30 p.m.

Confirmation Reception following 6:30 p.m. service


Friday, April 18

Good Friday - No School - Office Closed

Good Friday service 8:00 p.m.


Sunday, April 20

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunrise with Communion 6:30 a.m.

Easter Breakfast 7:30 a.m.

Easter Celebration & Praise with Communion 9:00 a.m.

Easter Worship with Communion 11:00 a.m.


Monday, April 21

Easter Monday - No School - Office Closed

Spring Church & School Apparel Store

The Church and School Spring Apparel store will be open until Monday, March 31, 2025.


Orders will then be fulfilled and delivered to the school for distribution.


This is the third of three campaigns throughout the 2024-2025 school year. The next store will be in the fall of 2025. If you have any questions, please contact office@stpaulbaycity.org.


Thank you for supporting St. Paul Lutheran Church & School.

Click Here for the Church & School Spring Apparel Store

Third Grade Teacher and Fourth Grade Teacher Update

St. Paul is delighted to announce that Miss Katie Fehn has accepted the position of teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. As per the Voters approval, Miss Fehn was offered the third grade position. Mr. Keup is still deliberating his Divine Call to join the teaching staff at St. Paul in the role of fourth grade teacher. Continue to keep both Miss Fehn and Mr. Keup in your prayers.

Welcome Mrs. Kelly Schimm

St. Paul is pleased to welcome Mrs. Kelly Schimm in the Church/School Office as our new Bookkeeper. Mrs. Schimm is the wife of Mr. Peter Schimm, St. Paul Lutheran School’s Choir Director and mother of Rachel (St. Paul 3rd grade student), Megan (St. Paul Young 5 student), and Matthew (1.5 years old). Mrs. Schimm has a degree and experience in accounting and non-profit management. We are so glad to have Mrs. Schimm as a part of the staff. Please welcome her when you see her. 

Track

Parents of 4th - 8th graders, a message was sent this week in regards to the beginning of track season. If you did not receive the message, but wish for your son/daughter to participate this year, please reach out to Mrs. Dent via FastDirect by Monday (3/24). Track meets take place on Saturdays beginning April 26. Thank you!

Retirement Announcement-Mrs. Jane Guse’

Mrs. Jane Guse’ has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the school year. In a letter to the Principal and Board of Education Mrs. Guse’ wrote: “After a great deal of deliberation and praying, and many discussions with family, I have decided it is time for me to retire from teaching at the end of this school year.” Please keep Mrs. Guse’ in your prayers as we offer thanksgiving for her year at St. Paul, as well as her many years of teaching in other Lutheran schools throughout her career.

POSITION OPENING | Kindergarten/Young 5’s Grade Teacher

St. Paul Lutheran School, Bay City (Frankenlust), is seeking names of candidates for a Kindergarten/Young 5’s teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Highly qualified candidates should have a current Michigan Teaching Certificate, a Lutheran Teacher Diploma or be willing to obtain one. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Principal Valerie Matyas at valerie.matyas@stpaulbaycity.org by Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

RaightNow Media

Did you know that as a member of the St. Paul Lutheran School Family you have access to RightNow Media? RightNow Media is like the Netflix of Christian Bible studies. With access to 20,000+ Bible Study videos, from 150 leading Christian publishers and ministries, you’ll find valuable tools for your neighborhood groups, personal development, and areas of life training like marriage and parenting. Your subscription for RightNow Media is made possible by Pastor and Principal Matyas.


If you, your spouse, and your kids are looking for quality digital Christian content, this is the place.

To access please click here.

Lenten Worship & Supper Schedule

Easter Egg Hunt - Volunteers Needed

"The Sunday School Program is looking for volunteers in many shapes and forms to help with the Easter egg hunt. We are looking for treat and hot cocoa donations as well as Volunteers for:

  • April 6: Filling Eggs 11:30 at Ministry Center
  • April11: Set Up 2:00 at Ministry Center
  • April 12: During Easter egg hunt and clean up 

To signup use the this link or contact Tiffany at 9892258516

2025-2026 Enrollment Packets

Enrollment paperwork for the 2025-2026 school year has been sent home.


You can click here to access the re-enrollment packet.

You can click here to see the 2025-2026 school calendar.

2024-2025 Choir Dates

Click here for the 1st-8th grade choir schedule for the

2024-2025 school year.

Technology Newsletter

Click here to view Mr. Tomashewsky's Spring Technology Newsletter.

St. Paul Art Room Adventures

Facebook  Instagram  Web  Email

Don’t wait till spring to see what we’re up to in the Art Room!

 

Join us on Facebook in a private group: Art Room Adventures at St Paul

 

Not on Facebook? I’ll occasionally share pics on my Instagram (without kid’s faces) @dutchcreekstudio

 

Our Art Program is growing! Support upcoming projects and activities through our Amazon Wish List

 

Feel free to email me with any questions or to volunteer to help with Art Fair set up! squaretangle@gmail.com

April Hot Lunch Menu

www.stpaulbaycity.org

989.684.4450


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