Sunday, November 24, 2013

Mid Quarter & Thanksgiving Break

Several of our fourth grade families gathered together this past week to fill and wrap shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.  Together they provided 28 shoe boxes full of items for children.  Way to go Erin, Joanna, and all of the fourth graders who participated! 

Upcoming Events
Monday, November 25 ~ Mid Quarter
Tuesday, November 26 ~ LS Chapel in the Sanctuary, 8:30
Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29 ~ Thanksgiving Break, No Classes
Friday, November 29 ~ 50th Anniversary Alumni Party 6-8
Thursday, December 5 ~ 1st and 2nd Grade Christmas Program at 9AM & 3rd-5th Christmas Program at 7 PM
Friday, December 6 ~ Read for 2014 & 2nd Grade Performs at The Friday Guild Christmas Luncheon
Monday, December 9 ~ First Day of Musical Offerings for 3rd-5th Graders
Thursday, December 12 ~ 3rd Grade Attends The Nutcracker at 9:45, 5th Grade Attends A Christmas Carol at 10, 6th-8th Grade Christmas Program is at 7PM
Friday, December 13 ~ In Harmony Performs at All School Chapel
Monday, December 16 ~ In Harmony Field Trip
Friday, December 20 ~ Spirit Day, 3rd-5th Ice Skating Field Trip, Class Christmas Parties

Lower School Thanksgiving Chapel
Join us in the sanctuary on Tuesday, November 26th at 8:30 as we worship as a division.  Our fifth graders will be leading the service and we'll also have a student cantor and a musical offering.  It is a blessing to be able to take a few moments out of our school day to pause and celebrate all that we have to be thankful for.
 
St. Paul's Annual Food Drive
Thank you so much for helping make the St. Paul's Food Drive successful!  We were able to collect over 32,000 items!  Because of your generosity and commitment to helping others, the St. Paul's Food Pantry is stocked and well equipped to continue making a difference in our community.    
 
Are you a St. Paul's alum?
If so, we hope you'll join us Friday, November 29 from 6-8 PM to enjoy other graduates and celebrate the school's fiftieth anniversary. Please contact Katie Gregg or Jane Pennington if you have
any questions.

Second Grade Performance
On Friday, December 6 our second graders will share their musical talents with the guests at the St. Paul's Friday Guild Luncheon in Parish Hall.  Thank you to Mr. Ronan and all of our second graders for providing the entertainment for this special church occasion.

Read for 2014
Third through fifth grade students will participate in the national initiative to welcome the New Year by reading for 2014 seconds (33 minutes and 34 seconds).  They will gather in the second floor commons on Friday, December 6 and enjoy some good literature and then end the celebration with hot chocolate and cookies.

December Advent Celebrations
Musical Offerings on the Second Floor
Beginning on Monday, December 9 we will end our chapel services with musical offerings provided by our third through fifth grade students.  Any student who wishes to share a musical piece may sign up with Mrs. Jones.  Students are welcome to sing or play an instrument, and all ability levels are welcome.  We look forward to celebrating this special time of year and enjoying the musical offerings our students share.
Second Floor Family Christmas Tree
Students on the second floor are welcome to bring in an family picture to hang on our Christmas tree.  Students will hang their ornaments at the end of chapel and will also be able to make a wish as they hang their ornament.

In Harmony Performances
We have a wonderful group of about sixty students who have been enthusiastically participating in our In Harmony choir rehearsals every Monday morning at 7:15! Under the direction of Tamara Everly and Maria Meli, these students are working hard to learn and perform numerous Christmas songs. They will share their talent and hard work with our school community at all school chapel on Friday, December 13. On Monday, December 16, the students will sing at two divisional chapels and then perform at three local assisted living facilities. They will leave campus at 9:15 and return at 11:30 after singing at Bishop Spencer Place, Brighton Gardens, and Clarridge Court. Much thanks to Tamara Everly and Maria Meli for providing these wonderful opportunity for our students. If your child elected not to participate this fall, he or she is welcome to join In Harmony in January when our new Spring choir will begin.

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