September 29, 2024

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VERY IMPORTANT: Friday Festival Sign Out Procedure

PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS INFO HANDY

PLEASE be sure to sign out your child at the correct time on Friday per Principal Pinkofsky's instructions:

The Festival will open at 12:00 noon with the 8th grade students going first. The remaining classes will be dismissed by the Vice-Principals.
There is NO AFTER-SCHOOL CARE on Friday!
DK, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students will be released to their parents/caregivers in their classrooms at 11:45 am. They will then enter the Festival through the balloon arch with their caregivers. DK - 1 students may not be released to older siblings. Older siblings may not be the sole caregivers of these students after they are checked out.
Parents/Caregivers of Students in grades 2 – 4 will meet their teachers IN THE MAIN TENT at 2:30 pm and be signed out at the stage.
Students in grades 5 – 8 will meet their teachers IN THE GYM at 2:30 pm. Students in 5th grade must be signed out by parent/caregiver or older sibling. Students in 6th – 8th grades may sign themselves out if they have permission to do so on regular school days.
All students MUST be signed out by 3:00 pm, at which time the Festival becomes open to the public.

Please follow the above mentioned sign-out procedure, as it is meant to keep our kids safe.

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING TICKETS: if you want your students to have their ride and booth tickets with them when they are released to the Festival, you need to order them online by TODAY. Tickets ordered by today will be sent home with your oldest child in time for Festival Friday.

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This Week

Fri., October 4: Blessing of the Animals (7:30 am; 6:00 pm); School Mass (8:30 am - Festival shirts ok)

Fri., October 4 - Sun., October 6: Saint Paul Ranch Festival!

Looking Ahead

OCTOBER

Mon., October 7: No School - Festival Cleanup

Thurs., October 10: Mandatory 8th Grade Parent Meeting (8:30 am, JCPC)

Sun., October 13: 7th Grade Family Mass (9:30 am)

Mon., October 14: No School - Indigenous Peoples Day

Tues., October 15: 7th Grade Liturgy Dinner (6:30 pm)

Fri., October 18: Sandwich Builders (hosted by grades 2 and 7, 5:30 pm)

Thurs., October 24: High School Night

NOVEMBER

Fri., November 1: Halloween Candy Giveback; School Mass (8:30 am)

Event Details - Mark Those Calendars

Blessing of the Animals

To celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we will be offering blessings to our furry friends:

Fri., October 4

7:30 am (in front of JCPC)

6:00 pm (in front of church)

The students will also celebrate St. Francis's feast day with a school mass at 8:30 am. Festival wear is approved for this mass. All are welcome!

After School Activities Festival Week Schedule

Please note that due to Festival setup, the schedule for after school enrichment activities (such as chess, art, cooking, robotics, etc.) and after care will be as follows this week:

Monday: Enrichment and after care will follow the normal schedule.
Tuesday - Thursday: NO enrichment activities; regular after care will be available.
Friday: NO enrichment or after care. Please refer to the sign-out procedures for Friday.

Athletics will continue as scheduled without any changes.

Please reach out to Ms. Oliver (koliver@sp-apostle.org) with any questions. Thank you!

Service Opportunities

Seeking Sunday School Volunteers!

We are looking forward to resuming our childcare/preschool Sunday School services. We will provide free childcare including playing, reading bible stories, singing and arts and crafts for children 18 mos. - preschool age during the 9:30 am Sunday mass.

We hope that you will join us in class but additionally, we need parent and student volunteers! It's a fun and EASY way to get involved at SPA and we promise, there's no diaper changing! Come and check it out!

sunday school parent volunteer

sunday school student volunteer

Sign Ups and Reminders

Eat with the Seasons & Support our School at the Same Time!

Did you know St. Paul's participates in a produce delivery program that raises money for the school? Enjoy a weekly farm box at home full of organic fresh fruits and veggies, and money from every box comes back to our school!

fruit and veggie delivery

From After School Care Program: Please remember to “check-out” with staff when you are picking up your children from after care. Thank you.

Kudos to our students who showed their good manners when getting cupcakes and ice cream this week. We were inspired when we heard a spontaneous “Happy Birthday, Sr. Stella” song break out, sung by a table of second graders at lunchtime.

Thank you,

Ms. BJ

Festival News Corner

TICKETS & VALET PASSES - you can still order online until Thursday, Oct. 2. The ticket prices go back up to full price starting on Oct. 3 at noon. For delivery to your oldest student before the festival starts, be sure to place your order by TODAY, Sept. 29.

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GRADE RAFFLE BASKETS - it's not too late! Stop by the Raffle Booth at the Festival on Friday or Saturday to view all the amazing baskets and buy your raffle tickets! The drawing is on the main stage Sat. at 3:00 pm.

SILENT AUCTION - goes live tomorrow, Sept. 30 at 9:00 am. The catalog will be in your oldest student's backpack tomorrow afternoon. Silent Auction staggered closings begin on Tues., Sept. Oct. 3 at 7:00 pm!

silent auction

PATRONAGE - we would love your donation! ANY class that reaches 100% participation will get a WATER BALLOON FIGHT! Please make it happen by donating right now:

my kids love water balloons. donating now.

PIE BAKING CONTEST - the challenge is on! Bake your masterpiece and fill out the form below to enter. Bring us your pie on festival Sunday by 10:00 am. Bakers of all ages are welcome!

enter the pie baking contest

FESTIVAL MAIN STAGE EVENTS - don't miss a thing! We have entertainment for every age all 3 days of Festival. Line dancing, pie eating, bingo, banjoes, live music, and of course, the thrilling live auction! See you under the main tent!