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

“When you put faith, hope and love together, you can raise positive children in a negative world.” (Zig Ziglar)

From the Desk of Sister Stella Maria, Principal:

The following is for the Faculty Inservice on Friday, November 3rd:

              The members of the Math Department will attend the California Mathematics Council. This year it will be held at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The theme for the conference is: BIG IDEAS, CONNECTING MATH CONCEPTS FOR EVERY LEARNER.

All other Departments will attend an Inservice at St. Paul the Apostle School. Our presenter is Bob Berkowitz, author of the program Big6™ Information & Technology Skills Initiative. The program is to ensure that “students are effective users of ideas, information and technology” (Bob Berkowitz). There is a plan in place for the Math Department to receive this information.

              At your Parent/Teacher Conference you should have received a copy of the booklet, FAITH AT HOME. If you do not have it, please let Mr. BJ know immediately.

              Thank you again to the two hundred plus parents who attended the workshop, PROTECING GOD’S CHILDREN. Just remember that you will only be able to work with children on-campus if we have a copy of your certificate. If you have not sent it into the office, you will not be on the list for the teachers you are helping. For the parents who were not able to attend the program at St. Paul’s, you will have an opportunity to take it at St. Martin of Tours on November 8th, from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

              The results of the survey (sent to the parents of girls from Kindergarten through Fourth Grades), regarding keeping or discarding the PINK UNIFORM, are as follows:

• 59 people said “KEEP”
• 28 people said “IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE”
• 9 people said “DO NOT KEEP”

This information has been given to the uniform company. We will let you know their decision shortly.

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PWC President

Dear SPA Families:

Westside Thanksgiving Day Celebration and Dinner
The parents and children of St. Paul the Apostle have been invited to join the Westside Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration.  What a wonderful way to bring our school and church community together to help those in need.  You can participate in this great outreach event by signing up to volunteer on November 4th and 5th before or after any Mass.  Our children may start participating this week by bringing to school donated hygiene products. A big thank you to Daryl Crowley for organizing this important event.

Mark Your Calendars

Fifth Grade Potluck and Liturgy is October 15th

JCPC Christmas Decorations November 27th at Noon
Don’t miss out on this fun tradition of decorating the John Carroll Parish Center for the holidays.  If you are interested in volunteering, contact Mary Kay Lalli-phone number in the directory.  Though appreciated, artistic ability is not a requirement.

High School Night is November 28th–Look for future information

Team Tennis-Volunteers NEEDED
SPA needs one or two parents to volunteer to chair the St. Paul’s Team Tennis Program.The registration process is scheduled to begin soon, but without a chairperson, we may not be able to offer Team Tennis to our children this year.  Please ask yourself, “Does my child want to play Team Tennis this year?” and “Am I able to volunteer to chair or co-chair this program?’ Please answer “yes” and call Mary Kay Lalli this week-phone number in the directory.

Mary Kay Lalli
PWC President

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Parish News

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM

ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE PARISH OFFICE

TO

ALL SPA SCHOOL PARENTS!

Dear SPA school parents - - this is a courtesy reminder.

If it is your intent to qualify for the reduced tuition rate this year, please call our office to inquire as to what you have contributed towards the required $780.00 thus far.  We are no longer sending out individual reminders – please call Lois Massey at 310-474-1527 ext. 246 before November 31st for a final figure.

Again, thank you for your continued support and participation in St. Paul the Apostle Parish.  If I can be of assistance to you in any way, please feel free to contact me

Sincerely,

Lois Massey

Administrative Assistant

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PWC Function

TEAM TENNIS

The goal of St. Paul’s Team Tennis is to develop sportsmanship, team spirit, and the proper on court behavior in a non-competitive, fun and challenging environment within the St. Paul School community.  The teams will not be coached or given any professional tennis instruction.  Team tennis is designed to promote weekly practice and social interaction among children.  Children are required to have a minimum of one to two years of tennis playing experience and the ability to serve and keep score.

TEAM TENNIS WORKS ONLY WITH THE PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT OF THE PARENTS.  If you want to see this program continue for your child, please consider volunteering to chair or co-chair this program.  Call Mary Kay Lalli this week as the reservations for court time and the registration process need to begin.

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Traffic Duty Assignments

Month - NOVEMBER Traffic Duty 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. 

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Weekly Readings/Reflections

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

November 5

Reading 1
Deuteronomy 6:2-6

Moses spoke to the people, saying:
"Fear the LORD, your God,
and keep, throughout the days of your lives,
all his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you,
and thus have long life.
Hear then, Israel, and be careful to observe them,
that you may grow and prosper the more,
in keeping with the promise of the LORD, the God of your fathers,
to give you a land flowing with milk and honey.

"Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone!
Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God,
with all your heart,
and with all your soul,
and with all your strength.
Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today."

Gospel
Mark12:28b-34

One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him,
"Which is the first of all the commandments?"
Jesus replied, "The first is this:
Hear, O Israel!
The Lord our God is Lord alone!
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul,
with all your mind,
and with all your strength.
The second is this:
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
There is no other commandment greater than these."
The scribe said to him, "Well said, teacher.
You are right in saying,
'He is One and there is no other than he.'
And 'to love him with all your heart,
with all your understanding,
with all your strength,
and to love your neighbor as yourself'
is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding,
he said to him,
"You are not far from the kingdom of God."
And no one dared to ask him any more questions.

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Student School Activies

St. Paul Saints Flag Football Update:

Varsity goes undefeated in CYO League play, start Archdiocesan Championship Playoffs (CYO) this weekend.

“B” Team is preparing for both League Playoffs and Veterans Day Tournament.

“C” Team has had a successful day in the Holy Trinity  “C” Tournament and also won their first playoff game in league playoffs. The Saints next playoff game is against St. Monica’s on Tues. 11/7 4:30p.m. @ Frank Parent School in Ladera Heights.

The varsity will tentatively open CYO playoffs this Sat. 11/4 @ 4p.m. @ Clark Field in Long Beach. If the team wins they are back at Clark Field on Sunday 11/5 for a 3p.m. game. Come cheer this super team on.  The Saints are one of sixty-four teams advancing to the playoffs out of a total of 144 teams that began play this season.

The Varsity Saints have had a super season besides going undefeated in League play they also were the champions of Notre Dame High School/Valley Classic Tournament. That tournament featured some of the best teams from the CYO.

Admission for all playoff games is $4.00 for adults and $1.00 for children 5 and up.
Directions will be on Coach Eddie’s Voicemail after 3p.m. this Friday.

Our “B” team of 5th and 6th graders is coming into their own riding a three game unbeaten streak. They are in position to contend for the league championship. 

Don’t forget our Annual Veterans Day “B” Football Tournament, Friday Nov. 10th @ Westwood Rec Center beginning at 8:30a.m. This is an awesome day for youth football, please come out and support all the teams from across Los Angeles.

Our “C” Team in just its second year is improving and having so much fun.  They’re one win away from advancing to the championship game in their league.   Join us on Tues. 11/7 as the Saints play St. Monica.

Winter Sports:

Boys Basketball for 7th and 8th Grade will begin on 11/20 from 3-5p.m. with a parent meeting to follow @ 5p.m., all parents please meet in the pavilion.

Girls Basketball, and Boys and Girls Soccer beginning dates will post in the epistle next week.

Boys Basketball for 5th and 6th Grade will be announced after Thanksgiving.

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Playgound Volunteer

K - 2nd GRADE: 11:45-12:15
November

5th GRADE: 12:10-12:40
November

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Hot Lunch Volunteers

Hot Lunch Volunteer Schedule
October, 2006

Kindergarten       11:20 – 11:45
Mondays                               Wednesday                         Thursdays

3rd Grade        11:45 – 12:10
Mondays                                 Wednesday                          Thursdays

6th Grade       12:20 – 12:45
Mondays                                  Wednesday                         Thursdays

		11/1		11/2	Ramos
11/6	Elizabeth Casey	11/8	Fox	11/9	NO SCHOOL
11/13	Zarco	11/15	Fox	11/16	Ramois
11/20	Zarco	11/22	NO Hot Lunch-Early dismissal	11/23	Thanksgiving Day
11/27	Elizabeth Casey	11/29	Fox	11/30	Ramos

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