School Newsletter - September 20, 2024

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School Newsletter

September 20, 2024

Calendar Events

Friday, September 20

Grad

Sunday, September 22

Grades 5-8 Choir sings in church at the 8:00 a.m. service (please arrive by 7:45 a.m.)

Thursday, October 3

Early Dismissal 11:30 a.m.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, October 4

No School - Office Closed

Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday, October 7

PTO Fundraiser - Pierce Road Bar & Grill

Thursday, October 17

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

Friday, October 18

PTO Fundraiser Kona Ice

Parent Teacher Conferences

Y5-8th Grade Parent Teacher conferences will take place Thursday, October 3, from 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. and Friday, October 4, from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

For 4th grade parents: Miss Abraham will be in her classroom and Mrs. Matyas will be in the Technology Room in the basement. For 1st grade parents: Mrs. Dent will be in her classroom and Miss Doan will be in the Art Room.

If you are a parent of a first or fourth grader and desire to see both your child’s homeroom teacher and core-subject (Math, ELA, Reading teacher), please make sure to sign up at different times.

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

Parent Teacher Conferences SignUpGenius

Extended Care on October 3, 2024

Do you need Extended Care on Thursday, October 3, 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.

Extended Care - October 3

VLHS Homecoming

Friday, September 20, 4:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Homecoming Parade - 5:45 p.m.

All St. Paul Church & School families are welcome!

We will be providing grilled hot dogs and chips.

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, after they have their school picture taken, on Friday, September 20.

Parent Survey - Parent Pulse

St. Paul is seeking to evaluate our school from multiple perspectives, all in an effort to make this an even better place for your child and your family.

Because the parent perspective is so important to us, we've partnered with ParentPulse, a company that specializes in collecting feedback for Christian schools.

Starting this year, each parent in our school will receive an invitation every few months to respond to a short survey. These surveys will be staggered – parents will receive the invitations via e-mail or text at different times.

We simply ask that you'd take five minutes to complete the survey. Many schools only send one (longer) survey each year, but we want to capture your thoughts and feelings in shorter surveys – and at multiple points over the year – so we can understand how things are evolving and how we can best adapt!

So, please be on the lookout for an e-mail or text from ParentPulse. The subject line will clearly identify St. Paul Lutheran School.

The information you provide is collected solely for our analysis, and your personal contact information will not be used or shared by ParentPulse. There is also an option at the end of the survey to submit your responses anonymously.

Thank you for partnering with us in Lutheran education.

Bay County Library - Bookmobile

The Bay County Library Bookmobile returns to St. Paul on periodic Tuesdays. Y5/Kindergarten and new St. Paul students can access a library card application below. Your student can return the application to the school office if they would like to participate in Bookmobile.

Fall and early winter dates for Bookmobile are: Oct. 1, Oct. 22, Nov. 12, and Dec. 3. Contact the school office if you have any questions.

Bay County Library Card Application

Thank You - JME Run/Walk & Family Fun Fest

The 13th 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 lawn games, concessions, face painting, a bounce house, and good old-fashioned fellowship. It was a chilly but beautiful day spent together. Our Dunk Tank Fundraiser, featuring St. Paul 8th graders, raised $558. A donation will be made to help offset the cost of the 7th & 8th grade kayaking trip in the spring.

A special thank you to Liz Begick for donating event beverages, Gary Behmlander for the delicious Italian Ice and cotton candy, and Principal Matyas for the face painting. Thank you to the volunteers who helped with the event, especially Eric Zielinski, Jeff Maul, Megan Kusterer, Drew Meylan, John and Lisa Schlicker, Chelsea Vermeesch, and the Matyas family. We could not have done this without you! – With appreciation from the Garcia and Glasser families

Save The Date - Book Fair

Save the date for St. Paul's Scholastic Book Fair October 21st-25th in our school gym. If you are available during the school day to volunteer, please contact Kristen Glasser at 989-529-2962 for more information. Any amount of time volunteering is greatly appreciated.

Fall Sports