Archive for month: August, 2023
Newsletter 08/26/23
Dear Parents,
Welcome back to a new school year! We hope that you had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to a great year ahead!
Here are some helpful reminders and links to get ready for the first day of school – Tuesday, August 29th! Please remember that dismissal on the 1st day is at 12:30PM. There is complimentary after-care until 3:30PM.
New Students and Families
Please welcome these new students and families to our St. Paul’s family! We are working on a make-up date for a class playdate!
• Scarlett Corby
• Ruby Fischer
• Jacob Scherer
• William Wood
• Robert Johnson
First Grade Teachers and Coffee Social
Our 1st grade teachers this year are Ms. Theresa Au and Ms. Jennifer Newton. Students will find out their assigned teachers on the first day of school, posted on the classroom door.
Be sure to stop by the JCPC after drop off on the first day of school for a coffee social starting at 8:15am.
For any new families, the JCPC is the building at the corner of Selby and Ohio with the main entrance on Ohio.
Family Badges
Family Badges are required to enter campus, including on the first day of school! These are required for all parents and guardians and will be needed at drop-off and pick-up. If you have misplaced yours or need a new one, you can register at the link below.
Back to School Night
Mark your calendars for Back to School Night: Monday, Sept 11th at 6:30PM – where you’ll get a chance to meet the teachers and enjoy some refreshments with fellow parents. Please note that this is a parents-only event.
Grade Pages
The PWC Grade Pages are currently being updated. They will have teacher contact info, resources, important updates, sign up sheets, etc.
The PWC pages in general also have very useful information including the School Handbook, Calendars, Vendor Information, Faculty Directory, After school pages, Festival resources and much more.
Please make sure to refer to these areas often. You will need to create a log-in to access these pages. For tech assistance please email Mr. Enrique Lopez (elopez@sp-apostle.org)
Virtus Training, Fingerprinting, and TB test
Virtus training, fingerprints, and TB test results are required for any school volunteers including but not limited to field trip chaperones, lunch/playground volunteers, and classroom volunteers. Make sure to complete these early so you don’t miss out on school activities!
Aug 31 – Fingerprinting only at SPA (all spots filled). If you were unable to secure a spot, please contact Mayora Hiney for alternatives. Fingerprinting must be completed through the Archdiocese. (mhiney@sp-apostle.org)
Sept 7 – Virtus training at 9:30am at SPA (there is still room!)
This is the initial training.
Sept 21 – Virtus re-certification 10:00am to 11:30am at SPA. This is for parents who have already completed the initial training 4 yrs ago and are due for renewal.
TB Testing – please return results to Nurse Van Anderson (vanderson@sp-apostle.org).
Please contact Mayora Hiney for more information or to sign up for the Sept 7th or Sept 21st Virtus Training.
Mark your calendar for these important dates:
• Saturday, Aug 26 – Uniform Exchange & Festival Wear Pop-up 10am to 2pm
• Sunday, Aug 27 – Parish End-of-Summer Picnic 5:30 to 8:30pm
• Tuesday, Aug 29 – First day of school & Coffee Social for parents at 8:15am
**DISMISSAL IS AT 12:30 ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL**
• Thursday, Aug 31 – Fingerprinting at SPA (all spots filled)
• Monday, Sept 4 – NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
• Tuesday, Sept 5 – Hot lunch starts
• Monday, Sept 11 – Back to school Night 6:30PM
• Thursday, Sept 7 – Virtus Training
• Thursday, Sept 21 – Virtus Re-certification
• Friday, Oct 20 – * EARLY DISMISSAL 12PM (for Festival). Please note: There is NO after-care on this day.
• Oct. 20 to Oct 22 – SPA Festival
• Monday, Oct. 23 – NO SCHOOL (Festival Clean-up)
School Calendar
We are looking forward to working with you this year!
Have a great first week of school!
Please feel free to email us with any questions.
Nina and Lee
Nina Lin • jamesninalin@gmail.com
Leeanne Mancari • lsmancari@gmail.com
Important Dates
Upcoming Important Dates
DECEMBER
Christmas Pageant – Dec. 19th, 7pm
Winter Break – Dec 21 thru Jan. 5
JANUARY
Kinder Parent Playground Volunteers – January
No School – Mon. Jan 20
FEBRUARY
No School, Presidents Day – Mon. Feb. 17
No School, Ski Weekend – Fri. Feb. 28
MARCH
Spring Sing, DK thru 4th – Mar. 20, 8am
APRIL
Kinder Prayer Service and Dinner – April 9 (Attendance highly encouraged)
Early Dismissal, Holy Thurs – April 17
Easter Break – April 18 thru April 27
MAY
Kinder Traffic Duty-May (Mandatory parent volunteer requirement)
No School, Campout Weekend – Fri. May 16
No School, Memorial Day – Mon. May 26
JUNE
Kinder Graduation – June 12, 9:15 a.m.
Hot Lunch
Starting on September 5th, Organic Kids LA will be providing our hot lunch at SPA. Organic Kids LA provides hot lunch meals M-Th.
Please note that although you can create your account anytime, you will need to provide your child’s homeroom when signing up and those will not be known until the first day of school (8/29/23).
While Jersey Mike’s will continue to be offered every other TUESDAY throughout the school year, please note that we will no longer have Pizza Tuesday’s, since OKLA offers homemade pizza several times a week.
Please click the link to access the OKLA website.
Welcome to DK!
Parent/Student Handbook
Click HERE to view the full parent/student handbook. There is a lot in there that is more relevant to older students, but we suggest any new DK families at least read the following 5 pages (or keep them handy for when you need this info!):
- Attendance policies and procedures p.16 (for when you drop off late or pick up early)
- Daily schedule p.20 (late bell, lunchtimes, etc. Keep in mind DK classroom opens at 7:30am not 7:10am)
- Parent responsibilities starting on p.21 (traffic duty, festival shifts, etc)
- Uniform and festival wear p.36 (Uniform info and when students can wear festival wear)
- From the Health Office section p. 48
Mark your calendar! And click HERE for the full school calendar
- Sept 2 – No school, Labor Day
- Sept 12 – Picture Day
- Sept 16 – Back to School Night – 6:30pm (Get a sitter!)
- Oct 4-6 – Saint Paul Ranch Festival! Remember: Mandatory parent volunteer requirement (No Aftercare on Friday)
- Oct 7 – No School (Monday after festival for ride/yard clean up)
- Nov 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 – Parent teacher conferences dismissal at 12pm each day (sign ups will come out later) Aftercare available!
- Nov 11 – No school, Veteran’s Day
- Nov 27-29 – No school, Thanksgiving break
- Dec 19 – Christmas Pageant 7pm in the church
- Dec 21 – Jan 5 – Winter Break
Full school calendar has all the important dates through the end of the school year!
Supplies
- Backpack
- Lunchbox (lunch/3 snacks with easy to open items), Organic Kids La lunches will be available Tuesday, September 5th Please check the website to order.
- Water bottle
- Extra set of clothes for accidents.
- **All items should be clearly labeled with student’s name**
Drop-off & Pick up Directions
-7:30 a.m. school drop off starts in the D.K. classroom under the church. Parents please walk your child into the DK classroom. Last drop off should be at 8:00 a.m. If arriving after 8:05, please enter through the front office on Selby. NOTE: DK has different rules than the rest of the school. The school yard opens at 7:10am for older kids but DK students should be walked to the classroom after 7:30am.
–Pick up begins at 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m at the DK classroom. Students that have not been picked up from the classroom will be walked over to the lunch tables to be picked up or signed into aftercare at 3:30 p.m. If running behind or picking up later than usual please email Ms. Aguiluz or Mrs. Bitto.
Teacher Email Addresses
Ms. Evelyn Aguiluz: eaguiluz@sp-apostle.org
Mrs. Courtney Bitto: cbitto@sp-apostle.org.
Shop & Support SPA
Oliver’s Labels*
(*not just for kids named “Oliver”!)
Let’s put the “found” back into “lost and found”! Shop for completely customizable waterproof labels, clothing labels, even bag tags in tons of sizes and designs, including the adorable MyMojis™, PetMojis™, and sports jersey labels! Shop through this link and 20% of your purchase will go toward SPA (excludes gift cards). Feel free to share the link with your family and friends!
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