Saint Paul School 250 James Street Burlington, NJ Education for Tomorrow, Faith for a Lifetime. November 14, 2018

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1 From the Principal Saint Paul School Dear St. Paul Families, Do you believe it's almost Thanksgiving? At Saint Paul School we have a lot to be grateful for and are lucky to have such wonderful teachers. I am very grateful for all of the faculty and staff who are so dedicated and passionate about their work. I see them going over and beyond each and every day for the students at Saint Paul School; and I feel blessed to have such wonderful colleagues. I am also thankful for such a hardworking PTA. I have never seen a more dedicated group of volunteers. Thank you for all you do to help our school. Next week the Torch of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be delivered to our school. It is an honor for our school to host the Torch. We have been working with the children to prepare them for the Torch's arrival on Monday. The older students have been helping the younger students make Tilmas to wear. The tilma or mantle of Juan Diego is imprinted with the Sacred Image of the Blessed Virgin. The tilma is hand woven from the coarse fibers of the Mangueycactus. This fabric has a life span of approximately 30 years. We improvised and made our tilmas out of paper bags and bright, colored markers. Next Wednesday, Nov. 21st we will have a special Thanksgiving Prayer Service and some other special activities related to the Torch. All are welcome to attend. I hope to see you all at breakfast with Santa on Sunday. God Bless, Mrs. Cioci, M.Ed 1 8th grade students will be helping residents get to and from Mass today at the Masonic Home. The residents truly appreciate all of your help! Some of our 8th graders will be participating in the Trenton Catholic Academy Academic Olympics tomorrow evening. Good luck to all of our participants! Our middle school Activity Tutorial Period (ATP) will begin on November 28th. Students will be given a preview of what is being offered this year at lunch today and fill our their interest forms for placement. We are excited to offer a Service Club, Brain Games, Building and Construction, Intro to Philosophy, Stress Relief, and Electric Car. Thank you to Ms. Wahner, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Santini, Mr. Heffernan, Mrs. Way- Vechesky and Mr. Robbins for helping to run this program. 5th and 8th grade parents, a sealed envelope was sent home yesterday with information about Family Life. Please review it and return all materials by November 30th. Saint Paul School Community: A wonderful opportunity has been brought forward by one of our parents. A local NJ resident is collecting Wish letters to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For each letter collected, Macy s will donate $1.00. In the brown envelope, you will find the letter template as well as some more information about this fundraiser. We ask that you and your family take some time over the next week to write a Wish letter. It could be a great activity while everyone is

2 Counselor s Corner Continued: digesting their Thanksgiving meals! Students will also be writing letters in class but this letter writing campaign is open to adults as well. Saint Paul School will be collecting all letters on November 30th so that we have time to mail them in. Please see the flyer/ letter template in today s Weekly News. Pretzels will be on sale this Friday morning, November 16, for $1.00 each. Our National Junior Honor Society will be selling pretzels this month; proceeds will be donated towards the victims of Hurricane Florence. Student Rotarian of the Month Congratulations to Justine Rogers for being named Rotarian Student of the Month for November. Justine is Vice President of the National Junior Honor Society, an afternoon announcer, a senior member of the Yearbook Club, a member on Student Council and the Bell Choir, and a Science Club helper. Justine has been nominated by her teachers for her academic achievement and service to our school. Justine will be recognized at the Rotary luncheon tomorrow, November 15th, with Principal Cioci and Mrs. Krieger. Congratulations Justine! We are very proud of you! Join us this Sunday! Cookie Dough Mark your calendars! Cookie dough orders will be delivered on Tuesday, November 20 th and available for pick-up between 3-6pm in our school cafeteria. Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Crafters & Marketplace Sunday, November 18, 9am 1pm 2

3 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA TAG TREE - SOS We are still accepting toy donations until Friday, November 16. Please send in new unopened small toys/puzzles/games, etc. - they can be nicer dollar store items, 5 Below, or toys never opened and played with. Please send items in to the school office marked TAG TREE DONATION. As always, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Please see the flyer in today s Weekly News. Saint Paul Indoor Soccer Registration due tomorrow---- Registration is now being accepted to join Saint Paul Indoor Soccer. Informal Training (not mandatory) sessions begin in mid-november, dates/times TBD based on volunteers. Games are played at Westampton Special Services School. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to play soccer with their friends from school. Any questions contact Kerri Jacoby - Kerrijacoby@gmail.com. Registration is due back by Thursday, November 15 to ensure a t-shirt. Please see our flyer in today s Weekly News to sign up. We Really Need Your Help PTA is preparing for Santa's Workshop, which will open immediately after our Thanksgiving break: November 26th - November 29th. This is an exciting event for our students, but cannot function without volunteers. Please consider volunteering for a few hours to help our students with their shopping and gift wrapping. This is such a fun activity with the students and a great way to achieve your 3 additional required service hours. Please see the attached schedule and volunteer sign-up form in today's Weekly News. 3 LAST CHANCE TO SEND IN YOUR FOOD DONATIONS. Donations are being taken until Friday, November 16. Non-perishable food items will be collected in each homeroom to be donated to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Saint Paul School has always been very generous during the food drive. We appreciate all you can do!

4 You and Me PlayTime meets this Friday, Nov. 16 th at Saint Paul from 9-10am. Please share this fun playdate with your friends! Please see the flyer in today s Weekly News for more information and to sign-up. The Scholastic Book Fair was a great success! It is wonderful to see the interest in our young readers! Proceeds of the book fair are used towards our school library. 8 th Grade Fundraiser! Scentsy Fundraising packets will be sent home on Friday, November 16. Our eighth grade class is fundraising to offset the cost of their trip to New York City! You can check someone off your Christmas list, or treat yourself with a delightful seasonal purchase! Please consider supporting the 8th grade class trip to New York City. Thank you! The class that sells the most will also win a Pizza party!! Saint Paul Scrip Program Give the Gift of Life Saint Paul School is hosting a blood drive on Monday, November 19, 4pm-9pm. To make your appointment today, CLICK HERE Any questions, contact Cassandra Cooblall-Malm at (609) or cooblallmalm@gmail.com. 4 It s not too early to start planning your holiday gift card needs!! Please come see us at the Scrip table on Fridays in the cafeteria from 8-9am to shop for a good cause! We will have a full table of gift cards for purchase. Every purchase goes toward a tuition reduction! For more information about our Scrip program, please use the link below to our website: Any questions, please contact Nicole LeVach at clevach@comcast.net

5 Burlington City Service Hour Opportunity for 8 th Grade Confirmation Candidates: Aides and assistants are needed during Religious Education class time on Monday & Wednesday evenings and some Tuesday evenings. Please contact Mrs. Kathleen Del Prato by , kdelprato@stkatharinedrexel-nj.org or call , ext. 215 for details. 2 nd Grade Reconciliation Retreat Our First Reconciliation Retreat for 2 nd graders will be on Saturday, January 5 th. Registrations for all students are due by December 19 th. Details are in the Parent Handbook that was distributed at the November 13 th parent meeting. Come one and all to the Burlington City Parade! Saint Paul School will be represented at the Burlington City Parade alongside the Knights of Columbus on December 1st (meeting at All Saints Church at 4:30pm). All are welcome to attend and be a part of the parade. We ask that students wear their Green SPS Sweatshirt and jeans (layered for warmth) and we ll provide the rest! Our Bell Choir and students will parade down High Street showing the importance of Keeping Christ in Christmas. If you and your child(ren) are interested in participating please Sequence at juanm1933@yahoo.com or Lisa at expertpestcontrol@verizon.net Thanks so much! BoxTops for Education Please remember to turn in all of your boxtops to school! Thank you! SPS Bingo Bingo will be held this Sunday, November 18th. Early bird starts at 6:50pm. Regular games begin at 7pm. Bring a friend and enjoy the evening. Good luck! 5

6 Sunday, Nov. 18: Annual Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Crafters & Marketplace, 9am-1pm Monday, Nov. 19: Rosary Group meets, 3-4pm Yearbook Club meets, 3:15-4:15pm American Red Cross Blood Drive, 4-9pm Advanced Back and Neck Care of Lumberton (Owned and operated by Dr. Xerxes Oshidar and Mrs. Oshidar, parents of Alexandra and Isabella) is conducting an Animal supplies Drive benefiting the Burlington County Animal Shelter. Any and all animal items such as food, toys and blankets is appreciated. If anyone has anything they would like to donate please send back to school, to the attention of Sharon Oshidar. Tuesday, Nov. 20: Garden Club meets, 3:15-4:15pm Wednesday, Nov. 21: 12:15pm Dismissal Thursday, Nov. 22: No School, Thanksgiving Holiday Friday, Nov. 23: No School, Thanksgiving Holiday Monday, Nov. 26: Rosary Group meets, 3-4pm Santa Shop begins Thursday, Nov. 29: Choir practice, 3-4pm Friday, Nov. 30: End of First Trimester Monday, Dec. 3: Rosary Group meets, 3-4pm PTA Board meets, 7:30pm Looking Ahead Wednesday, Nov. 14: NJHS meeting - at lunchtime Science Club for Grades 2-4, 3-4pm Thursday, Nov. 15: Choir practice, 3-4pm Tuesday, Dec. 4: Garden Club meets, 3:15-4:15pm Thursday, Dec. 6: Choir practice, 3-4pm Friday, Dec. 7: No School for Students Staff Professional Development Day Friday, Nov. 16: You and Me Playtime, 9-10am Canned Food Drive Ends Student Council Meeting for ALL members, 3:15-4:15pm Crafty Kids Club meets, 3-4pm 6