From the desk of Sister Stella
PWC President
Parish News
PWC Function
Traffic Duty Assignments
Weekly Readings/Reflections
Playground Volunteer
Hot Lunch Volunteers
Stucent Activities

 

"To direct a child's will successfully, two things are essential to the parent/teacher, the respect and the affection of the child. Add to these a firmness of character, free from harshness". C.V.C.

From the desk of Sister Stella Maria, Principal:

It is that time of year where volleyball and football seasons are drawing to a close. For the most part, the programs have flown by very smoothly and successfully. At St. Paul's, success is measured by doing your best and by exhibiting good sportsmanship at all times. We thank and congratulate all of our coaches who have instilled these values in our young athletes. Please check your calendars, as we will celebrate our various teams and their coaches in a few weeks time. The basketball season is currently under consideration and we are in the process of finding out how many students plan to play on the team. Once we have a headcount, we will then decide on the number of teams and how many coaches are needed. For our football season, we had a great number of dads and we are praying that there are more parents who will fill the basketball ticket if the need arises.  Parents, please start thinking about it and call Coach Suizzo or Coach Keith to let them know that you are interested. We are so appreciative of any help you can give our eager sports students.

 

The winners of the School Foundation Thanksgiving Card Contest are:

                                               3rd Place - Joey S. (6thGrade)

   2nd Place - Nora O. (1st Grade))

  1st Place - Corbin C. (6th Grade)

Congratulations and thanks to all students who participated in the contest!

 

Parents, it is obvious to me from various requests received, that the following handbook policies should be revised:

School Appointments – page 12.

Telephones / Cell Phones, etc. – page 14.

Homework for Absentees – page 22.

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PWC President

Dear SPA Parents:

            Happy Thanksgiving to all… the holidays are approaching quickly.  Here are a few brief reminders. We will be decorating the JCPC for the Christmas Season on Tuesday morning-November 27th following drop-off, if you are interested in helping for this festive event, please contact me.

            Please remember that High School Night is the Tuesday night following the Thanksgiving Weekend. It begins at 7:00 in the Church; it is for 6th-8th grade parents and students.  Our PWC Christmas Party at the LA Farm will be on Thursday December 6th, look for details and an invitation.  The Senior Citizens Luncheon will be on Wednesday the 12th of December.

            We are very excited about our work in progress… a NEW website for the school and church… we hope to be up and running in January, in the meantime, our school website will remain intact.  Look for our new “look”.

            A wonderful and warm Thanksgiving wish to all of you. Have a great week.

Thought for the week:  Thank the Lord for all the glorious things he does, proclaim them to the nations.  Psalms 105: 1-3

 

Tina Cathcart

PWC President 

 

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Parish News

OUTREACH clarification:

In our attempt to offer many Community Service/Outreach Opportunities here's what's going on:

1.  Hygiene items drive at school (for Westside Thanksgiving) ends Friday 11/09, Hygiene Drive (for Westside Thanksgiving) at church ended 11/03 &04.

2. Drive for Large cans of green beans, gravy, and cranberry sauce & Large Boxes of Stove Top stuffing and Mashed Potatoes (for Westside Thanksgiving) at church is this weekend 11/10-11/11.

3.  Sign-ups for school families/parishioners to volunteer to donate pumpkin pies and/or turkeys are this weekend after Mass at Church or through Anne Marie Scibelli or the hotline 310.394.3153.

4.  Sign-ups to volunteer to help on Thanksgiving Eve or Thanksgiving Day at Westside Thanksgiving are after Masses at Church this weekend 11/10-11/11 or call the Westside Thanksgiving Hotline:  310.394.3153.

5.  Brown bags for school families to fill with food went home Friday for St. Joseph's Center and are due back A.S.A.P.

6.  If anyone is interested in helping sort food at a local food bank on various Sunday evenings, contact the St. Paul Outreach Opportunity Hotline @(310) 474-1527 EXT 247.

 

7.  Watch the Church Bulletin for the next Sandwich Builders.

8.  Checks for the Westside Thanksgiving may be made out to WESTSIDE THANKSGIVING and given or sent to Daryl Crowley.

Thanks so much for helping others in need.

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FAL FESTIVAL (Pirate’s COVE)

FESTIVAL GEAR will be available. Pirate’s Cove Tee shirts, sweatshirts, fleece jackets and bags will be on sale.

Where:- JCPC
Date: Nov. 19
Time : 2:30pm – 3:30pm

All leftover festival gear after 11/19 will be donated to a  local children’s charity.

 

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Traffic Duty Assignments

Mmonth of Nobember Traffic Duty Assignment 6th Grade Parents

PARENT TRAFFIC RESPONSIBILITIES.  Note:  Please arrive by 7:20 am or 2:30 pm to complete your assignment.  Should you have questions about your duty do not hesitate to contact your room parents or Liane Schirmer. 

TRAFFIC NOTE:

Please read the following carefully and see that your Room Parents communicate this to everyone on their Traffic Sign-Up Sheets.

DROP – OFF

NO PARKING ON SELBY north of the driveway. In the morning, cars need to proceed single file, and those not entering the driveway must leave in order, in a single lane.  It is unsafe for them to have to exit around parked cars, and for those parked cars to have to pull out into an already narrow street with a steady flow of northbound traffic.

PICK-UP

The Selby Director will allow cars to enter the driveway ONLY WHEN THE SCHOOL GATE HAS BEEN OPENED.  The driveway cannot be blocked by cars as parish/rectory traffic needs to enter/exit.  In case of emergency, that driveway must remain clear.  As soon as the gates open, cars can proceed into the driveway and parking lot, and the driveway will be blocked for as short a time as possible.

The Selby Driveway Director shall arrive at their post no later than 2:40 and

stay until 3:20.  There is a considerable amount of foot traffic across the school driveway long after most of the cars have filed into the parking lot.  The Director needs to be there to insure that it is safe to cross the driveway (both SPA and Emerson students and their parents).  “Straggler” cars enter after 3:00 and the driveway must be clear before they enter. 

Cars waiting to enter the parking lot line up along Selby as usual.  However, if you see that the line extends to the northern Emerson driveway, youMUST CIRCLE AROUND THE CORNER UNTIL CARS ARE PROCEEDING INTO THE DRIVEWAY FOR PICKUP. 

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Weekly Readings/Reflections

Sunday November 18, 2007

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Psalm: Sunday 40

Reading I
Mal 3:19-20a

Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven,
when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble,
and the day that is coming will set them on fire,
leaving them neither root nor branch,
says the LORD of hosts.
But for you who fear my name, there will arise
the sun of justice with its healing rays.

 
Gospel
Lk 21:5-19

While some people were speaking about
how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings,
Jesus said, "All that you see here--
the days will come when there will not be left
a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down."

Then they asked him,
"Teacher, when will this happen?
And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?"
He answered,
"See that you not be deceived,
for many will come in my name, saying,
'I am he,’ and 'The time has come.’
Do not follow them!
When you hear of wars and insurrections,
do not be terrified; for such things must happen first,
but it will not immediately be the end."
Then he said to them,
"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues
from place to place;
and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.

"Before all this happens, however,
they will seize and persecute you,
they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons,
and they will have you led before kings and governors
because of my name.
It will lead to your giving testimony.
Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand,
for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking
that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.
You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends,
and they will put some of you to death.
You will be hated by all because of my name,
but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.
By your perseverance you will secure your lives."

 

 

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Playgound Volunteer

3rd GRADE: 11:45-12:15
November

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Hot Lunch Volunteers

Hot Lunch Volunteer Schedule
NOVEMBER 2007

PARENT HOT LUNCH RESPONSIBILITIES.  Note:  Please arrive by 11:20AM and your shift ends at 12:50PM. Should you have questions about your duty do not hesitate to contact your room parents or Christi Catalano

2nd Gradde        11:20 – 12:50
Mondays                               Wednesday                         Thursdays

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BASKETBALL NEWS

From Coach Keith:

Basketball season is about to begin and I am looking for coaches for the boy’s teams. If there is a father out there who wants to coach or if you know of someone who is qualified that wants to coach, please have them contact me at 310-474-1588 ext. 332 or email me at kmortimer@sp-apostle.org. I am expecting to have four teams and I am looking for coaches for 5th, 6th, and 7th grades. Without coaches, we will not be able to have these teams; I need your help! Thank you!

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Musical Theatre

Well it’s been a long haul getting through all of the auditions!  Everyone did such a great job!  This Wednesday the 14th the principal cast (grades 4-8) will be meeting for rehearsal.  The ensemble cast (grades 1-3) will have rehearsal on November 28th.  The principal cast members that are the following characters will also be needed on November 28th:   Jennings, Madam Prescot, Samuel Prescot, Julia Prescot, Fergus, Bidwell, Cook, John, Jack, George, Admiral Moore and the old pirate.  You will be receiving many forms and sheets of information, please, please read all of them carefully!

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AN OASIS IS COMING!!

 

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