From the desk of Sister Stella
St. James Inn News
PWC President
SPA Foundation
Weekly Readings/Reflections
SPA Summer School News
From School Nurse's Office
Fall Festival
SPA and Paulist Choristers

“I would rather have a boy of mine stand high in his studies than high in athletics, but I could a great deal rather have him show true manliness of character than show either intellectual or physical prowess…” (Theodore Roosevelt to his son).

 

From the Desk of Sister Stella Maria, Principal:

We proudly announce the faculty and staff for the school year 2006 – 2007:

Kindergarten A: --------------------------------------------------- Ms. Teresa McDugald

Teacher Aide KA: ------------------------------------------------- Kellie Loeffler

Kindergarten B: --------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Dorothy Balfe

Teacher Aide KB: ------------------------------------------------- Patricia Hernandez

1A: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Miss Chris Kasel

Teacher Aide 1A: -------------------------------------------------- Mary D.

1B: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Miss Jennifer Newton

2A: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Rebecca Milam

Teacher Aide 2A: -------------------------------------------------- T.B.A.

2B: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Stacey Amos

Teacher Aide 2B: -------------------------------------------------- Ms. Laura Bailey

3A: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Susan Damski

3B: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Gina Buchanan

4A: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Jessica De La Torre

4B: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Annette Haen

5A: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Miss Ranie Lambe

5B: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Lisa Gascou

6A: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Wilma Plucinski

6B: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Mary Kay Munroe

7A: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Susan Bjelajac

7B: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Madeleine Bailey

8A: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Ron Rosadini

8B: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Miss Lydia Danielski

Science: -------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Marcia Alessi

Spanish (K-4): ------------------------------------------------------ Senora Alejandra Furlan

Spanish (5-8): ------------------------------------------------------- Senora Karin Miranda

Music (K-4): -------------------------------------------------------- Miss Marilyn Hall

Music (5-8): --------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Nicholas Nicassio

PE (K-4): ------------------------------------------------------------ Miss Carol Ann Suizzo

PE (5-8): ------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Eddie Rosenberg

Art Literacy: ------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Cynthia Wuliger

Writing-to-Read: -------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Maria Feeney

Writing-to-Read Asst: -------------------------------------------- Sr. Enda Creegan, DMJ

Teacher Aide: ------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Theresa Berry, DMJ

Learning Specialist/ELS: ---------------------------------------- Mrs. Nora Masterson

Librarian: ----------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Leslie Witten

Principal: ------------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Stella Maria Enright, DMJ

School Counselor: ------------------------------------------------- Dr. Carol King-Wolcott

Technology/AV: --------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Henrietta Green

Nurse: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Miss Van Anderson

Business Manager: ------------------------------------------------ Mrs. Missy Stevens

School Secretary: -------------------------------------------------- Miss Lindsay Kolve

School Secretary: -------------------------------------------------- Sr. Margaret Mary Haller, DMJ

Head Custodian: --------------------------------------------------- Mr. Concepcion Martinez

Custodian: ----------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Pedro Fuentes

We wish to express our sincere gratitude to Mrs. Christy Nelson for her two years of dedication to our sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in Science. Christy, we will miss you; we wish you and your husband every blessing as you prepare for the birth of your first child.

Ms. Heinrich, we look forward to your return to St. Paul’s for the 2007 – 2008 school year. May God watch over you, and your husband, as you give birth to your second child.

We are thrilled to have Mrs. Bailey teaching seventh grade this school year. Thank you so much Madeleine!

Since this is the final issue of the Epistle, we wish all of our families a happy and relaxing summer. Parents, please take your children to Mass every Sunday during the summer. No matter where you are vacationing, there is a Catholic Church – search it out.

We ask God’s blessing on students who are moving on to different places. May God go with them and keep them safe.

 

Art Literacy--- Curriculum 2006 – 2007

Christmas theme…Illumination

Classics…Greece and Rome      Field Trip to the Getty Villa

Leonardo Da Vinci…Renaissance

Early Impressions…How, why, whom ????

Cubism…How, why, whom??

Paul Klee…Bauhaus

Cynthia Wuliger
Directory-Art Literacy Program

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PWC President

Dear SPA Parents,

I would like to thank all of you for the opportunity to serve as PWC President this year. It has been a true honor. I wish Mary Kay Lalli and her Board a wonderful 2006-2007 School Year. We wish them all great success in the coming school year.
 The number of hours volunteered by our parents during the year is incredible. I would also like to extend my appreciation to the members of the 2005-2006 PWC Board for their willingness to serve whenever called upon. It has been an honor to work with such a terrific Board.

Graduation
Congratulations to the Class of 2006. Good luck next year in… HIGH SCHOOL!

 Thank you 7th grade parents for putting together the many graduation events for the graduates.  Bless you.

Congratulations to all Kindergarten graduates this year. We wish you the best!! 

Annual Faculty Breakfast
Each year, the PWC prepares and serves Breakfast to the SPA faculty staff and parish Office after a special Mass. This is our small way of letting the teachers know how much we appreciate them. They are responsible for educating the hearts and minds of our children and we are so very grateful.

Uniform Exchange
Uniform exchange will be held in the Upper Social Hall Room from 7:50AM to10:00 AM on Wednesday, June21st, the last day of school. Huge "THANKS" to Mimi Coons and Mary Pendergast for all of their help during the school year providing this important resource for our families.

Please remember that Tuesday, June 20th will be a late day. Coaches program will be in effect

Have a great summer!

Warm Regards,

Julie Chait
PWC President

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SPA Foundation

One Night Only!

Join us for this SPA Foundation/community builder/fun night out featuring St. Paul’s and St. Matthew’s own DJ Reed and his band!

How can you join the excitement, and show your support for the SPA Foundation?  It’s so easy, here’s how it will work:

Date:  Wednesday, June 21 (last day of school at SPA)

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Where:  The Irish Times Pub (and community outreach center), 3267 Motor Ave, (at National), phone (310) 559-9648

How much: $25 per person/$50 a couple – CASH OR CHECKS (payable to SPA Foundation) ONLY

Why: To provide financial support to the St. Paul the Apostle School Foundation. 100 percent of the funds collected at this event will go directly to the SPA School Foundation.

How: A cheerful SPA volunteer will greet you and your guests at the door of the Irish Times to collect your SUGGESTED, VOLUNTARY, “cover” charge.  This cover charge will directly benefit the SPA Foundation. 

Fine Print: Not a St. Paul the Apostle school sponsored event.  All donations are voluntary.  No host bar.  Adults only.  Act like a grown up.

Added bonus:    All those making a donation will be entered into a drawing during the band’s break for an authentic $100 Irish Times gift card!  Oh the thrill!

 

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Weekly Readings/Reflections

Readings for Sunday June 18, 2006

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Reading 1
Ex 24:3-8

When Moses came to the people
and related all the words and ordinances of the LORD,
they all answered with one voice,
"We will do everything that the LORD has told us."
Moses then wrote down all the words of the LORD and,
rising early the next day,
he erected at the foot of the mountain an altar
and twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.
Then, having sent certain young men of the Israelites
to offer holocausts and sacrifice young bulls
as peace offerings to the LORD,
Moses took half of the blood and put it in large bowls;
the other half he splashed on the altar.
Taking the book of the covenant, he read it aloud to the people,
who answered, "All that the LORD has said, we will heed and do."
Then he took the blood and sprinkled it on the people, saying,
"This is the blood of the covenant
that the LORD has made with you
in accordance with all these words of his."

Gospel
Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread,
when they sacrificed the Passover lamb,
Jesus’disciples said to him,
"Where do you want us to go
and prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
He sent two of his disciples and said to them,
"Go into the city and a man will meet you,
carrying a jar of water.
Follow him.
Wherever he enters, say to the master of the house,
'The Teacher says, "Where is my guest room
where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'
Then he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready.
Make the preparations for us there."
The disciples then went off, entered the city,
and found it just as he had told them;
and they prepared the Passover.
While they were eating,
he took bread, said the blessing,
broke it, gave it to them, and said,
"Take it; this is my body."
Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them,
and they all drank from it.
He said to them,
"This is my blood of the covenant,
which will be shed for many.
Amen, I say to you,
I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine
until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
Then, after singing a hymn,
they went out to the Mount of Olives.

 

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SPA Summer School News

SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATE 6-15-06

ALL REGISTRATION NOTICES HAVE GONE HOME LAST WEEK EITHER THROUGH A STUDENT HERE AT ST. PAUL’S OR BY MAIL.   

IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE PLEASE NOTIFY MRS. BUCHANAN EXTENSION 317 AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR REGISTRATION FORM WITH YOU ON THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER SCHOOL, MONDAY, JUNE 26, AND GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR FIRST PERIOD CLASS.

KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS SHOULD FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD FROM THE FRONT OFFICE TO THE CLASSROOM.

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DROPPED CLASS

I FEEL GOOD, I LOOK GOOD

CHANGE OF TEACHER

REPLACING ALI FURLAN IN JOY OF ART WILL BE BILLY HACKETT                            FOR ALL 3 PERIODS AND KAREN DUANES FOR 1 OF THOSE PERIODS.

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From School Nurse's Office

 

FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE

Just a little note of thanks for all those who made the office run so smoothly this school year.  Your kindness and generosity is always appreciated. Wishing each of you a great summer.

 

Mrs. Brenda Colwell                        Mrs. Rosie Segal

Ms. Tina Estrada                             Mrs. Cynthia Wuliger

Mrs. Marietta Newbern                      Mrs. Janice Gipson

Mrs. Antoinette Turk                       Mrs. Claudia Ryan

Mrs. Wendy Perkins                        Mrs. Mari Linfesty

Mrs. Denise Kilroy                         Mrs. Joanna McCullough

Mrs. Ali Furlan                              Mrs. Josephine Antoci

Mrs. Sherrie Mackel                        Mrs. Anne Marie Scibelli

Ms. Patricia McGuane                     Mrs. Anna Marie Aben

Mr.& Mrs. Charles Moynagh           Mrs. Lisa McAndrews, RN

Miss Kathy Huber, RN                   Mrs. Christine Lynch, RN

Mrs. Jackie Brooks                         Mrs. Alicia Maher

Mrs. Jackie Mason                          Mrs. Julie Chait

Ms. Mimi Coons                           Mrs. Pam Fischer

Mrs. Barbera Thornhill                    Miss Christine Kasel

Mrs. Susan Sullivan                       Mrs. Cynthia Wuliger

Mrs. Edwidge Fareed                      Mr. Daniel Harold

Mrs. MaryAnn Bertolucci                Mrs. Wina The’

 

Again, many, many thanks.

Godspeed,

Nurse Anderson

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Fall Festival

The surf is rising!  Congratulations to Chris S. in 7th grade, who is currently in the lead to win the raffle contest at 48 books sold!  Connor B.  in kindergarten  and Stephen B. in 1st grade are in second and third place with over thirty books sold! Congratulations to George B. in 1st grade, who won the drawing for the digital camera.  65 students sold ten or more books and participated in the drawing.  1B and 2A were the Jamba Juice class winners and will receive their Jamba Juice prize on Thursday, June 15!  Congratulations.  We had a record selling season and are grateful to all who participated so actively in selling raffle tickets for St. Paul’s!  Thanks to Nicole Gaffney and Nancy Cooper for their leadership in this area.

Out of uniform dress can be worn this Thursday, June 15 by all students whose family name is listed on the Patron list in this epistle.  We had a record-breaking spring in terms of participation and dollars raised.  Currently 190 families have participated raising approximately $54,000.  Thank you to all who have participated!  Our goal is 100% participation!

This Thursday the students of St. Paul’s will all be given an “Island’s” cup with a lid.  Inside are the directions for the coin contest.  Save your coins this summer and get ready to pour in September!  The cups were donated by Islands!  Sharian Spencer will be coordinating the Coin Contest this year.  Happy saving!  Hang on to these cups!

Thank you to all who have participated in planning for the festival to date!  Submissions for the auction, participation in the raffle, spring festival wear, and Patronage have been overwhelming!

Your summer surf report will be mailed in late June!

Enjoy your summer! Surf’s Up! 

Festival Co-Chairs:

Mary Ann McQueen
Marcie Newby
Julie Murphy
Janet Feeley
Katie Lewis
Nancy Cooper

Auction:  Michelle Boydston and Molly Harrigan

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SPA and Paulist Choristers

St. Paul the Apostle School and the Paulist Choristers are in need of a grand piano for class and weekly practices, as the condition of the current piano is deteriorating.  If you or anyone you know would like to make a tax-deductible donation by giving us your piano, please call (310) 475-2070

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