From the desk of Sister Stella
School Office Information
PWC President
Fall Festival News
Traffic Duty Assignments
Weekly Readings/Reflections
Playground Volunteer
Hot Lunch Volunteers
Stucent Activities
SPA Chess Club News

From the desk of Sister Stella Maria, Principal

 

See separate email regarding Surf’s Up Festival Funds,

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PWC President

Dear SPA Families:

A big thank you to Wendy Lightbourne and Ann Marie Scibelli for organizing this year’s SPA Ski Trip.  We had an incredible turn out of 330 skiers, snow boarders and spectators.  Thank you to the following snow bunnies for helping our co-chairs:  Marcie Newby for organizing the Bake Sale; Mary Ann McQueen for organizing transportation; Claudia Fox for organizing lift tickets and assisting with “Plan B”; Trish Dixon for taking care of the monies; and Alice Ramos, Scott Wojahn and the 8th graders for conducting a beautiful prayer service.  We appreciate the time and energy contributed to the success of this fabulous annual event.

SPA Family Camp Out - 2007

All SPA families were sent information via email about the SPA Camp Out lottery.  Please read the information carefully and submit the lottery form by placing it in the designated box located by the school office by March 9th.

Spring Sing 1 and Luncheon- March 7th – Noon in the JCPC

The PWC will host the Spring Sing I and Luncheon on Wednesday, March 7th at noon.  Grades 5 through 8 will be performing under the direction of Mr. Nicassio.  Lunch will be provided by Danny Harold of Harold’s Catering.  A hard copy of the invitation was sent home with your child last week. Please RSVP via Black Bag to the attention of “Reservations-Mayora Hiney” before March 2nd. 

Nominating Committee

Thank you to those SPA parents who served on the Nominating Committee.  The PWC President, First Vice President and Treasurer for 2007-2008 will be announced at the Spring Sing I on March 7th.

Upcoming Events
March 2                            Faculty Cue Conference (No school)

March 7                            Spring Sing I

March 9                            Lottery forms due for SPA Camp Out 2007

March 14                            7th Grade Potluck

March 19                            Late Day

March 31                            SPA Camp Out sign-ups

Mary Kay Lalli,

 SPA President

 

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Traffic Duty Assignments

Mmonth of March Traffic Duty Assignment 2nd 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

Second Sunday of Lent       March 4, 2007

Reading 1
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18

The Lord God took Abram outside and said,
“Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can.
Just so,” he added, “shall your descendants be.”
Abram put his faith in the LORD,
who credited it to him as an act of righteousness.

He then said to him,
“I am the LORD who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans
to give you this land as a possession.”
“O Lord GOD,” he asked,
“how am I to know that I shall possess it?”
He answered him,
“Bring me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old she-goat,
a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”
Abram brought him all these, split them in two,
and placed each half opposite the other;
but the birds he did not cut up.
Birds of prey swooped down on the carcasses,
but Abram stayed with them.
As the sun was about to set, a trance fell upon Abram,
and a deep, terrifying darkness enveloped him.

When the sun had set and it was dark,
there appeared a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch,
which passed between those pieces.
It was on that occasion that the LORD made a covenant with Abram,
saying: “To your descendants I give this land,
from the Wadi of Egypt to the Great River, the Euphrates.”

 
Gospel
Luke 9:28b-36

Jesus took Peter, John, and James
and went up the mountain to pray.
While he was praying his face changed in appearance
and his clothing became dazzling white.
And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah,
who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus
that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem.
Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep,
but becoming fully awake,
they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus,
“Master, it is good that we are here;
let us make three tents,
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
But he did not know what he was saying.
While he was still speaking,
a cloud came and cast a shadow over them,
and they became frightened when they entered the cloud.
Then from the cloud came a voice that said,
“This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”
After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone.
They fell silent and did not at that time
tell anyone what they had seen.

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Playgound Volunteer

2nd GRADE: 11:45-12:15
December

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

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Hot Lunch Volunteers

Hot Lunch Volunteer Schedule
March 2007

2nd Gradde        11:20 – 11:45
Mondays                               Wednesday                         Thursdays

5th Grade        11:45 – 12:10
Mondays                                 Wednesday                          Thursdays

8th Grade       12:20 – 12:45
Mondays                                  Wednesday                         Thursdays

				3/1	Leiani Figalan
3/5	DiTuulio	3/7	Buderwitz	3/8	Kelley Workman
3/12	Dalby	3/14	Wojahn	3/15	Leiani Figalan
3/19	Kelley Workman	3/21	Dably	3/22	Leie Thomas
3/26	DiTullio	3/28	Dalby	3/29	Leiani Figalan

 

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Jump Rope for Heart       

This year we will be participating in our 12th Jump Rope for Heart event. It will take place on Thursday, April 5th.

Permission slips went home last Thursday, February 22nd, and are due back by Friday, March 9th. No Exceptions!

If you haven’t seen the permission/info sheet, please check your child’s backpack.

Each student must have their own permission slip.

When returning their permission slips, students must include their $5.00 participation fee to register for the event. This fee will be credited to their official sponsor form.

All permission slips with fees should be returned to their homeroom teacher.

Do Not place in black bag.

Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.

Miss Suizzo – Jump Rope for Heart Coordinator

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St. Paul Sports News

 

Boys Basketball:           

8th grade team has several important league games leading up to the beginning of the CYO Playoffs which start on Saturday March 10th.   The team is in a four way battle for 1st place with a 5-2 record in league with four to play.  Come out to support the team in their final league game at St. Paul the Apostle School vs. St. Augustine, next Tuesday March 6th.

 

Golf Team will begin their season on Wednesday March 7th info will be sent home this week with prospective students.  Please read paperwork carefully and fill out necessary paperwork and submit to Coach Eddie by Monday March 5th.  If you have additional questions you may contact Coach Eddie via e-mail or his extension.  Golf will be a 2-4 day a week commitment with Wednesday and Fridays being our definite days. and is open to all students in 6-8th grade we play in competitive matches against other school teams and tournaments.  We will have a limit of 12 members.

 

 

Track & Field will begin next week for 7th & 8th graders at Culver City H.S. Track on Tuesday March 6th at  5:30p.m..  Track is a two-three day a week commitment, Tuesdays and Thursdays will definite days. Info will be sent home this week with prospective students, please read and fill out necessary paperwork and submit to Coach Eddie by Monday March 5th.  There will be a parent meeting at the second practice on Thursday March 8th.

Track for 4th, 5th and 6th grade will begin the week of March 12th. Look for info being sent home early next week.

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St. Paul the Apostle’s 16th Annual Scholastic Chess Tournament: THIS SATURDAY, March 3rd,  9AM in the JCPC

1987-2007: 20 Years of Thinking Ahead!

 

Join the fun this Saturday morning as Chess Team Coach Ivona Jezierska leads the Chess Club’s 16th Annual Scholastic Chess Tournament!  Our chess-playing friends from Westwood Charter, John Thomas Dye, Brentwood and many other schools will be participating.  We look forward to hosting these and other students from Southern California. 

If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time.  You can get a registration form by going to our web site, www.spachess.org – just click on TOURNAMENTS and download the form.  Send the completed form and check for $40 to Ivona Jezierska at CHESS FOR SUCCESS, 1213 Preston Way, Venice CA 90291.  And let us know that you’re planning to attend by EMAIL, also on the web site.   For same-day registration, please arrive at the Parish Center between 8:15-8:45 a.m. 

Finally, we need parent volunteers to work as Greeters and Score Recorders:

Greeters will arrive at the tournament site at 8:15 for registration.  Anyone not already registered must be directed to the registration table where we will have registration forms on clipboards.  A list of pre-registered players will be provided.  Scorekeepers are responsible to record the scores AND keep the players quiet.  Keeping quiet is especially important at the tables for the younger players.  SCORING: One point for each win; ½ point for a draw; 0 for loss.  Parent volunteers are also needed to help with our healthy snacks and drinks.  Pizza will be served at lunchtime, as the Tournament concludes.

Thanks everyone – it’s going to be a terrific event.  We have some great prizestoo – chess software, books, portable computers, etc.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.  Please use the EMAIL via www.spachess.org

It’s your move!

John Walsh

Program Director

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