From the desk of Sister Stella
School Information
PWC President
PWC Function
Traffic Duty Assignments
Weekly Readings/Reflections
Fall Festival
Chess Club

FROM THE DESK OF SISER STELLA:

 

WHAT IS RIGHT WITH THE WORLD - DeWItt Jones

Celebrate what is right with the world rather than wallow in what is wrong.

When the vision is clear, then the passion and creativity are there as well.

The intellectual paradigm based on fear, scarcity and competition is not
                                      what nature shows us.

Vision controls our perceptions and our perceptions become our reality.

               I learned growing up; I won't believe it until I see it.
                I now know; I won't se it until I believe it.

There is no use walking anywhere to preach unless your walking is the preaching.

When we begin to celebrate what is right with the world, we begin to build a vision of
                Possibility, a vision that allows us to always find another right answer,

Questions to ask ourselves; what is here to celebrate? What is exciting?
                              What is right with it?

                 Celebrate what is right with the world gives us energy;
                  Then we have the energy to change what is wrong.

              We have to trust our vision and come out to our edges.
             It is here on the edge that we find the winds to take us higher.


                          It is not the external edges that we have to test.
                               It is the internal ones as well.

             I need to spend time not only with what I am, but also with who I am

                Time s of the most change also hold the most possibility.

There is a subtle edge between success and significance, between being the best in
                The world, and being the best for the world.

              It all depends on how you frame things as to what you will see.

You never know where it will go when you publish it in your life and give it all back.

Hold a vision that fills us with energy; that takes us to the edge; that gives us the
Courage to soar; that allows us to celebrate what is right with the world.

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AUTOMATIC FACTS TUITION 2004-2005

FACTS Tuition sign-ups for the 2004-2005 school year is automatic. If you are currently enrolled in FACTS, all your tuition payment arrangements will remain the same. There will be an increase in tuition for both reduced rate and ful rate.

If you need to change any of your banking or personal information please contact FACTS directly at 800-233-1096. If there is a concern with your tuition amount, contact Missy Stevens at 310-474-1588 ext. 221.

The first payment for 2004-2005 school.year is due June 2004.

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DAY CARE AND SUMMER CAMP PAYMENTS

If your student is currently attending after school Day Care and you plan to continue with day care next year, please see Karen to complete the necessary paperwork. FACTs payments for day care begin in September and run through June. By doing your paper work now you will save time at the beginning of the school year.

For anyone whose child is attending summer camp and has not turned in their check, please do so to guarantee your child's place. We need an accurate count of students to effectively plan activities.

Thank you!

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PWC President

Dear SPA Families,

May and June are extremely busy months at St. Paul the Apostle School. Please consult the online Calendar often.

Traffic Duty
Kindergarten parents have Traffic duty for May. See Traffic Schedule.

First Grade Liturgy/Potluck
Wednesday, May 5th, 6:15 PM, Church & JCPC

IN- N-OUT Burger Day
Friday, May 7th. Be sure to return your order forms and money to Columba In ASAP.

Racquettes Luncheon
Friday, May 7th. Contact Mona Horton for information. (Listed in School Directory)

Installation Luncheon (formerly known as Spring Sing II)
Wednesday, May 12th, JCPC. 11:30AM social hour, 12:00 noon luncheon, approximately 1:00PM musical performances by grades K-4.

Kindergarten Liturgy/Potluck
Tuesday, May 18th, 6:15 PM, Church/JCPC.

SPA Campout
Friday, May 21st through Sunday, May 23rd. Monday, May 24th is a late day and school begins at 10:20AM.

Thank you.

Karen Knott
PWC President

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PWC Funtion News

IN-N-OUT BURGER DAY

IN-N-Out Burger lunch trailer will come to SPA campus on Friday, May 7, 2004!
The sign up form went home on Monday, April 19th, with the oldest child. Students,
faculty and parents are encouraged to sign up –this is a fundraiser for our school.
Don’t miss out on this fun and popular event. The children don’t want to be left
out. The form must be returned by Wednesday, April 28, 2004 to the Hot Lunch Committee via the Black Bag .Extra order forms are available in the form cubby at school. Questions? Call Columba In (in the SPA directory)

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Traffic Duty Assignments

May Traffic Duty Assignments (Kindergarten)

Thank you Jean Markarian for your help in April, and anyone else you filled in for no shows or substitutions.

Everyone Please Remember:

Children are not to accompany you to traffic duty.
When doing the Selby Driveway Director position: please stop cars at driveway so that you are blocking the driveway, this way children are protected from cars trying to enter the driveway without your permission.

Sub List:

PLEASE ARRIVE FOR TRAFFIC DUTY AT 7:20 FOR AM POSITION AND 2:40 FOR PM POSITION.

Thank you,
Teresa McDugald

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Weekly Readings/Reflections

READING I Acts 13:14, 43-52

Paul and Barnabas continued on from Perga
             and reached Antioch in Pisidia.
On the sabbath they entered the synagogue and took their seats.

Many Jews and worshipers who were converts to Judaism
             followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them
             and urged them to remain faithful to the grace of God.

On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered
             to hear the word of the Lord.
When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy
             and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said.

Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said,
             "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first,
             but since you reject it
             and condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life,
             we now turn to the Gentiles.
For so the Lord has commanded us,
             I have made you a light to the Gentiles,
             that you may be an instrument of salvation
             to the ends of the earth."

The Gentiles were delighted when they heard this
             and glorified the word of the Lord.
All who were destined for eternal life came to believe,
             and the word of the Lord continued to spread
             through the whole region.
The Jews, however, incited the women of prominence who were worshipers
             and the leading men of the city,
             stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas,
             and expelled them from their territory.
So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them,
             and went to Iconium.
The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

READING II Revelation 7:9, 14b-17

I, John, had a vision of a great multitude,
             which no one could count,
             from every nation, race, people, and tongue.
They stood before the throne and before the Lamb,
             wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Then one of the elders said to me,
             "These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress;
             they have washed their robes
             and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

For this reason they stand before God's throne
             and worship him day and night in his temple.
The one who sits on the throne will shelter them.
They will not hunger or thirst anymore,
             nor will the sun or any heat strike them.
For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne
             will shepherd them
             and lead them to springs of life-giving water,
             and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

GOSPEL John 10:27-30

Jesus said:
"My sheep hear my voice;
             I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
No one can take them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all,
             and no one can take them out of the Father's hand.
The Father and I are one."

 

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SPA Campout Information

Camp out update!

The campout packets are now being distributed to those families who are signed up for this year's camp out. Be sure to pick up your packet in the pavilion after school.

There are still 25 families on the waiting list. At this time it looks like possibly two new cabins will be set up at the camp. It does not appear likely that the campground will be setting up any additional tents.

If there has been any change in the location of your cabin or tent since the day of the sign up, that information will appear on the right side column of the master guest list which is included with your camp out packet. If anyone who is signed up for the camp out decides they cannot attend, please contact Danny Amos so that your cabin or tent can be provided to a family on the waiting list.

Only those families who are signed up for the camp out and have signed a release will be able to enter the camp- ground and participate in the weekend's activities.

If you have any questions, please contact Danny Amos listed in the school directory.
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Happy camping!

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Fall Festival

 

APOSTLE'S ATTIC
Festival de Los Ninos

"FROM DECO TO DISCO AND BEYOND"
DONATIONS NEEDED

We are now accepting donations of new to gently used treasures…Home accessories like china, silver, pictures, lamps and furniture or any other odds and ends that you'd like to donate.

Drop off your items in the Pavilion area at PM Pickup or you can drop off at Jackie Brooks' house each Friday beginning May 9th.

For larger items we can arrange pick-up

Please no clothing or white elephant items.
Questions: Call Liza Murray, Debbie Battaglia, Helene Cameron or Jackie Brooks.

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Chess Club

Chess Club News

The All-St. Paul Chess tournament is coming soon. On Saturday, May 15, we will hold our annual school chess tournament in the JCPC from 5 to 7 p.m. This is an unrated, round-robin tournament for St. Paul students only. Pizza and drinks will be served followed by lots of chess, grouped by grade level. All grades K to 8 are invited. This is a great tournament for all levels to attend. Trophies will be awarded on May 24th. Sign-up forms went home on Monday and are available on our website. Parent volunteers will be needed for this event. Please contact Mark Raineri for details.

On May 24th we will hold our 16th Annual Chess Club Awards Ceremony in the Church at 3:15 p.m., followed by refreshments in the JCPC. The students will be escorted from their classes at 3:05. Families are welcome to attend. We ask that AM kindergarten chess students return to school and meet in the church at 3:05 with the other chess classes. Parent volunteers will be needed for this event as well. Please contact Mark Raineri for details.

Web: http://home.earthlink.net/~spachess Email: spachess@earthlink.net

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