School Newsletter - November 15, 2024

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School Newsletter

November 15, 2024

Calendar Events

Friday, November 22

Wreath Pick Up - School Parking Lot 3:00-3:30 p.m.

Popcorn Friday

Sunday, November 24

Wreath Pick Up - Ministry Center

(at the portico entrance, after both services)

Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29

Thanksgiving Recess - No School

(Office Closed - Please email if anything is needed)

Friday, December 6

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

Special Dress: Christmas/Winter Pajama

Popcorn Friday

Monday, December 9

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 10

School Picture Retakes (information will be sent home after Thanksgiving Recess)

Thursday, December 12

Holly Jolly Christmas Store

Friday, December 13

Holly Jolly Christmas Store

Christmas Program Practice (Preschool-8th grade) at church 8:00 a.m.

Morning drop off at the church for Whole School

Populace Coffee - Grade 7/8 Fundraiser

The 7th and 8th graders are having a Populace Coffee Fundraiser. $5 from each coffee bag sold will go towards the 7th and 8th grade class! Fill out the online order form by clicking here and an invoice will be sent to your email. Coffee bags will be delivered to the school/church the week of 12/13/2024. Contact the office at office@stpaulbaycity.org with any questions or help ordering.

Wreath Fundraiser Pick Up

Pick up your wreaths at one of the following locations and times.

School Parking Lot: Friday, November 22 from 3:00-3:30 p.m.

Ministry Center (at the portico entrance): Sunday, November 24 after both services

If you are not available during these pickup times, contact Kristen Glasser to make arrangements: 989-529-2962. If you have not paid for your preordered wreath, cash or check made out to Artisans Landscaping can be mailed or dropped off at the school office. Thank you for supporting the Art Program at St. Paul Lutheran School!

Christmas Program Practice Schedule

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, except on Friday, December 13 when they should be dropped off at the church for rehearsal.

Preschoolers who typically do not attend preschool on Fridays should plan to attend the December 13 rehearsal. Please drop your child off at church from 8:00-8:45 a.m.

Preschooler-Y5/K will perform the Children’s Christmas Program at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 15

Grade School Students will perform the Children’s Christmas Program at 9:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18.

December 2024 St. Paul Christmas Special Dress Days

Friday, December 6

Christmas Pajama Day

Friday, December 13

Christmas/Winter Sweater and Sock Day

Wednesday, December 18

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

Friday, December 20

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

Holly Jolly

The Holly Jolly Christmas Store is right around the corner (December 12 & 13). The Holly Jolly Christmas Store is a fully donation funded event, for students of St. Paul to shop for Christmas gifts for family. During the Holly Jolly Christmas store, students will shop with their classes to purchase gifts ranging in price from $1-$5 for family members. Gifts will go home with the students wrapped and ready to be delivered at Christmas.

To make this a successful event for St. Paul Students, the PTO needs your help!

We are accepting donations of large shopping bags (for students to bring gifts home in), gift bags, tissue paper, tape, along with new and gently used items for moms, dads, grandparents, and siblings.

Donation boxes are located inside the main entrance at the school and in the Ministry Center. There is also a Wish List Tree in the Ministry Center to take tags from. Every donation helps make the event special for our students.

We are also looking for Holly Jolly volunteers to set up and work the event. With increased enrollment, we appreciate as many volunteers as possible! Please sign up here and bring your cheer!

Upcoming Middle School Dance

Zion Auburn Presents: The Gum Drop Gala

December 6, 2024 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Music, food, fun & more!

Grades 6-8

$5.00 admission per student

School ID is required

Address: 1557 Seidlers Rd., Auburn, MI 48611A

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Book Fair - Thank You!

Once again, St. Paul families generously supported our Book Fair! We earned $2,800 Scholastic Dollars to be used for books and resources. Shoppers also donated 80 new books to St. Paul. Thrivent made it possible to give 42 students new books and prizes.

A special thank you to Gretchen Jurek, Sheri Lusher, Megan Kusterer, Kristen Fisher, Lu Britton, Bonnie List, Jennifer Zielinski, Amanda Boyle, Carol Hayward, Clarissa Marter, Kelly Schimm, Debbie Garcia, Rachel Appold, Jeff Glasser, and Melissa Garcia who kindly gave of their time and talents. Thanks also to our student volunteers, Lilly, Lainy, Sofia, Nora, Mya, and Shay, who assisted with set up and clean up. You helped to make the Book Fair a huge success. I am so thankful for you. - Kristen Glasser