Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28

Thanksgiving Recess - No School

(Office Closed - Please email if anything is needed)

Monday, December 1

Special Dress: Christmas Pajamas

Friday, December 5

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: Red & Green Day

Saturday, December 6

St. Paul Ladies Aid Bake Sale - School Gym

Coffee Hour 8:30 a.m.

Bake Sale 9:30 a.m.

Monday, December 8

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 9

Picture retake day

Thursday, December 11

Holly Jolly Christmas Store

Friday, December 12

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

Special Dress: Christmas Sweaters & Socks

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

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 6:15 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”

Monday, December 22-January 2

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

Thank you for the incredible outpouring of food for the St. Paul November Food Drive. Between November 6-21, we were able to collect 300 food items which allowed us to meet our goal! All donations will benefit Zion Lutheran Church’s Food Pantry. Thank you for your generosity and for helping to make someone’s Thanksgiving a little brighter.

Pastor Dennis W. Matyas and Principal Valerie Matyas would like to inform (or remind) your family of the access you have to RightNow Media. RightNow Media is made available to the students, parents, teachers, and staff of St. Paul as a gift from Pastor and Mrs. Matyas. Check out the over 25,000 videos including kid series, parenting, and bible studies. 

Over Thanksgiving Break, the Matyas Family will be watching The Creator’s Christmas Special:  The Creator-Verse and the Missing Peace (think middle school Christian Freelancers) from the comfort of our couch, let us know if you end up watching it with your family.

Use this link to access your St. Paul School account: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/join/SPLSchool

The Creator’s Christmas Special

The Creators tells the story of a group of friends who join forces to create films that are “meaningful, virtuous, and good.” In this episode, the creators embark on a journey to find the true meaning of Christmas which is found in the life of Jesus Christ. Enjoy this light-hearted children’s series that will make your kids laugh and leave them with important truths to consider.

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 12 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 12 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 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!

Monday, December 1

• Christmas Pajama Day

Friday, December 5

• Red & Green Day

Friday, December 12

• Christmas Sweater and Sock Day

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

Picture retakes will be taken on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

If you desire to have your child have their picture retaken, please have your child bring in their complete picture packet that was delivered. They will need to return the previous photos in order to have their retakes done.

If you child needs a new order form, please let the office know and we can send home a new ordering sheet for them. You can also order online with the picture day code that is below.

"The Holly Jolly Christmas Store is right around the corner (December 11 & 12). 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-large plastic or reusable bags), gift bags, tissue paper, tape, along with new and gently used items for moms, dads, grandparents, and siblings. (We never have enough mens and older boy items so those are a top priority, but anything is appreciated!)

Donation boxes are located inside the main entrance at the school and in the Ministry Center. 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. We appreciate as many volunteers as possible to make this event as magical as we can for the kids! Please sign up here and bring your cheer!"

Contact Kayla Schlicker at 989-450-8057 with any questions.

Ladies Aid Bake Sale committee is looking for some help to get ready for the big day. On Thursday, December 4, we need fryers for Eisenkuechle and Friday December 5, we need bread makers. We would welcome any help and any shifts that you are available. If interested or have any questions, call Diane Behmlander at 989-297-3485, Jennifer Zielinski at 989-450-9805, Clarissa Marter at 989-980-0090 or Christy Swartz at 989-245-0796. Thank you!

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 Bonnie List for sponsoring the Cold Bar for the week of November 24.

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