Welcome to all of the new and returning students and families to the 2025-2026 school year. We look forward to the buzz and excitement that a new school year brings. May this year be a blessing to you as you grow academically, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Blessings on your year!

Thursday, August 21

Load Your Locker (Y5/-Grade 8) 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 26

First Day of School

Chapel 8:30 a.m. (Parents invited)

Early dismissal 11:30 a.m.

Parent Orientation (Grades Y5/K - Grade 8):

11:45 a.m. -All gym Principal

12:00 p.m. -All gym Athletic Director

12:15 p.m. -Period 1

12:30 p.m. -Period 2

12:45 p.m. -Period 3

Wednesday, August 27

Half Day for Preschool - Full Day for Grade School

Parent Orientation (Grades Y5/K - Grade 8):

6:00 p.m. -All gym Principal

6:15 p.m. -All gym Athletic Director

6:30 p.m. -Period 1

6:45 p.m. -Period 2

7:00 p.m. -Period 3

Thursday, August 28

Half Day for Preschool - Full Day for Grade School

Friday, August 29- Monday, September 1

No School due to Labor Day Weekend

Tuesday, September 2

Welcome back!

Preschool Full Days begin for Full Time students

Saturday, September 6

JME Run/Walk 9:00 a.m.

Family Fun Fest (church parking lot) 10:00 a.m.

Join us this Thursday, August 21 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. to Load Your Locker! Students will have an opportunity to meet their teacher, see their dresk, and load up their locker or hook or bin. If you cannot attend Load Your Locker, you can bring your supplies on Tuesday, August 26, for the first day of school.

Reminder: During the first few days of school (Tuesday-Thursday) parents are invited to come into the building to walk students to classrooms. Parents are encouraged to take photos with teachers.

Starting on Tuesday, September 2, students are expected to enter the school building independently. Good-byes can happen either in the parking lot (if parking a car when a student needs help with buckles, strap, and doors) or in the car-line (if students can exit a car/truck without assistance). If a special need arises (birthday treats, school projects, etc.) parents are invited to help assist in carrying in items for ease of the student.

At the end of the day, teachers will accompany their students to the main parking lot and will stand in designated areas with clear signage.

Parents/grandparents/guardians should plan to park their vehicles and walk toward their students. All adults are encouraged to step inside the cones towards the school, this will allow moving cars to safely pass through the parking lot.

Teachers will release students to parents once parents have reached the group (no students running into the parking lot to meet parents standing by cars).

As we navigate the beginning of the school year, please be patient with your child and your child’s teacher.

Please plan on attending the Y5/K-8th grade Parent Orientation on either Tuesday, August 26, after the 11:30 a.m. dismissal, or Wednesday, August 27, at 6:00 p.m. 

The length of the orientation depends on the number of students you have enrolled. A family of two students should plan on 1 hour and 15 minutes. A family of three students should plan on 1 hour and 30 minutes. If you have more than three students you might want to plan on attending both events to make it to all four of your children’s classrooms.

It is advised to find childcare for your student for the event. Students can join you for orientation, but you might find it easier to navigate and concentrate if they are attended to elsewhere. For example, after the 11:30 a.m. dismissal, many families choose to send students home for lunch with one parent (or a grandparent, aunt, babysitter, etc.) while the other parent attends the orientation. Likewise for the evening orientation.

Extended Care will be available on the first day of school on August 26, 2025, after the early dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

If you will be in need of Extended Care and have not updated your paperwork with Mrs. Kramer or need to register for Extended Care, please contact the office.

Please plan to pack your child a sack lunch from home, as hot lunch will not be available.

The Church and School have a new apparel store!

The store will be open now until September 7. Orders will then be fulfilled and delivered to the school by the last week of September. The office will communicate how the orders will be available for pickup once fulfilled.

This will be the first of three campaigns throughout the 2025-2026 school year. If you have any questions, please contact office@stpaulbaycity.org.

Thank you for supporting St. Paul Lutheran Church & School.

Click HERE for the Spirit Store.

Please join us for a morning of exercise, fellowship and remembrance - Our Annual JME Memorial Run/Walk will be held Saturday, September 6th, 2025. Students, ages 10 and under, can participate in the ¼ mile run at 9:00 AM and will receive a medal for participation. The 1 mile and 2 mile run/walk will begin at 9:15 AM. All races will begin on Ziegler Rd (just next to the Church).  

Registration forms are available at the back of the church, in the school office and on the St. Paul Website, or printing the pdf: JME Registration - pdf

Online registration available using this link: JME Registration

Registration deadline is Wednesday, August 27th to guarantee a race t-shirt. T-shirts are also available for purchase for $15.00 even if you are not running or walking. Please fill out a form to purchase a shirt. We would love to have you attend for a great morning of fellowship. Thank you for your continued support of this event. We hope to see you on Sept. 6th!

The St. Paul Family Fun Fest will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the church parking lot.

This event cannot happen without your help! All interested volunteers please contact Kristen Glasser at 989-529-2962.