Sunday, September 21

Y5/K & Grade 1/2 sing in church 8:00 a.m. (arrive by 7:45 a.m.)

Thursday, September 25

11:30 a.m. Half Day early dismissal

Parent-Teacher Conferences (SignUpGenius below)

VLHS Spirit Day (wear a Valley Lutheran High School shirt if you have one)

Friday, September 26

No School

Parent-Teacher Conferences

VLHS Homecoming & Tailgate

Tuesday, September 30

Hearing & Vision Screening

Wednesday, October 1 - Friday, October 3

No School - Teachers will be attending the Lutheran Education Association Convocation in St. Louis

Monday, October 6

Elizabeth - Wellspring Counselor (in the building)

Sunday, October 12

Choir Grades 5-8 sing in church 10:30 a.m. (arrive by 10:15 a.m.)

Monday, October 13

PTO Fundraiser at Pierce Road Bar & Grill (more details to come)

Tuesday, October 14

Bookmobile 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 15

UFCU School Branch

Thursday, October 16

Pastries with Parents - PTO Sponsored 7:15-8:00 a.m.

Dear St. Paul Parents,

As a part of the accreditation process, St. Paul Lutheran School is inviting you to complete a Parent Survey.

The survey has 7 sections: Lutheran Education, Education Quality, Leadership, Communication, Relationships, Facilities, and Finance. It is estimated to take about 5 minutes to complete.

The survey is anonymous.

The Parent Survey will be open until Friday, October 17. Your feedback is important to us. If you have any questions please contact the school office.

To Note: This is a different survey than ParentPulse. The questions are generated from the National Lutheran School Accreditation process. 4 groups of people are being surveyed during the accreditation process: parents, students (grades 4-8), teachers, and board members. 

Y5-8th Grade Parent Teacher conferences will take place Thursday, September 25, from 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. and Friday, September 26, from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

1st/2nd Grade Parents: Please check class Dojo for a Fall Parent/Teacher Conference scheduling update from Mrs. Dent.

For 1st grade parents: Miss Doan is out of the building during Parent Teacher Conferences. Please reach out to Miss Doan via FastDirect to schedule a time with her if you desire. Mrs. Dent is available and willing to meet with first grade parents.

For K/Y5 Parents: Miss Lewicki is attending a conference in Ann Arbor on Friday, September 25. Please reach out to Miss Lewicki via FastDirect if your only availability is Friday, otherwise, she is available on Thursday.

Reminder to all parents: Parent/Teacher Conferences are slated for 15 minutes. Please be courteous and mindful of the designated start and end time.

Please signup for Parent Teacher Conferences no later than Tuesday, September 23, 2025 by 1:30 p.m.

Do you need Extended Care on Thursday, September 25, after early dismissal at 11:30 a.m.?

If so, please sign up using the online form below, contact the office, or let Mrs. Kramer know. We will need at least 7 children signed up in order to provide care. Please plan to bring a sack lunch from home.

All are invited to be a part of St. Paul in Prayer, a new group beginning here at St. Paul that will be meeting once a week to pray for our school, students, staff, and church. Each meeting will be one hour long as we use a specific format for praying using scripture as our guide. We will have an informational meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8:00 a.m. in the St Paul Ministry Center. Even if you do not have children or grandchildren at St. Paul, you may still come and join us in prayer. If you have any questions, please call or Text Heidi Schultz at 989-450-0975.

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”. Church members 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 Howard & Dorothy Helmreich for the fresh pears.
• Thank you Lisa Schmidt for the garden tomatoes for our salads.
• Thank you Dorothy Kauffman for the fresh peaches.

We appreciate your generosity!

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.

The Bay County Health Department will be here on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 to conduct hearing and vision exams.

Hearing exams are for grades K, 2 & 4 and vision exams are for grades 1, 3, 5 & 7.

If you would like to opt your child out from the hearing or vision exam we will need a note, either written or emailed to office@stpaulbaycity.org

"Dear members of St. Paul,

Thank you so much for the wonderfully warm welcome we have received. We so appreciate your kindness, your gifts, and all of the prayers! Thank you for making us feel like such a part of this community...already! Blessings to you as we continue in ministry together.

Megan Gallagher

Hannah Lewicki 

Katie Fehn"

The 14th annual JME Memorial Run/Walk was a great success! We are sincerely grateful for the JME sponsors that made this event possible. Thank you to the Frankenlust Fire Department for ensuring our safety on the road.

Following the race, families enjoyed concessions, face painting, bounce houses, and good old-fashioned fellowship. It was a chilly but beautiful day spent together. Our Dunk Tank Fundraiser, featuring St. Paul 8th graders, as well as Pastor Matyas, Pastor Schultz, and Peter Schimm raised $454. Thank you all for braving the cold! Funds will help make next year's event possible.

A special thank you to Gary Behmlander for the delicious Italian Ice and cotton candy, and also to Principal Matyas for the face painting. We are grateful for everyone who volunteered at the event. We could not have done this without you! – With appreciation from the Garcia and Glasser families

Friday, September 26



Tailgate Begins 4:30 p.m.

Homecoming Parade - 5:45 p.m.

Football Game Kickoff - 7:00 p.m.

All St. Paul Church & School families are welcome!

We will be providing grilled hot dogs, chips, plates, napkins and cutlery.

Please bring a dish to pass, your own non-alcoholic beverage, lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

Look for our school tent with the St. Paul signs around it. It will be set up between the driveways at Valley.

Staying for the game? Seating in the stands could be tight so you’re welcome to bring your lawn chairs into the game and find a seat around the track toward the end zones with other VL fans!

Does your child have an EVENT PASS from a VL camp this summer? Use it for complimentary family admittance to the game!

We are looking forward to a fun filled evening with our St. Paul Lutheran School Family!

Please remember VLHS is a no alcohol/drug zone.

In celebration of Homecoming, St. Paul students and staff are invited to wear Valley Lutheran High School spirit wear to school on Thursday, September 25.

A quick and easy way to raise money for your student is to shop RaiseRight. Families that shop RiaseRight receive 50% of the rebate earned (which can be put towards tuition, extended care, hot lunch or VLHS) and St. Paul School receives the other 50% of the rebate earned. You can find instructions and more information by clicking here. Gift cards are available in the office, online or through the RaiseRight App.

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

2025-2026 school year.

Volleyball A Team

Coach Mrs. Nicole Burnison

Click here for full game and practice schedule

Volleyball B Team

Coach Miss Katie Fehn

Click here for full game and practice schedule

Soccer Grades 6-8

Coach Mr. Mike Weiss

Click here for full game and practice schedule

Soccer Grades 2-3

Coaches Mr. David Michaels & Mrs. Natalie Michaels

Click here for full game and practice schedule