Lemonade & Baked Goods, Second and Third Grade Music Programs, Technology Presentation, and the Fourth Grade ROAD Rally

Way to go St. Paul's students!  Thank you for working so hard to help our friends and sister school in Haiti!  On Friday, the first graders and their teachers had their annual Lemonade stand which was called Yummies For Your Tummies.  Then, numerous fifth graders gathered on Sunday to sell baked goods and lemonade.  What a wonderful way to help make our world a better place!

Please Be Sure to Join Us For Technology and Your Child 
For Parents of Incoming or Current 4^th – 8^th grade parents, Tuesday, May 6^th, 6:30 PM.

Drs. Kevin and Natasha Burgert will address the challenges of parenting in the online space. They will describe sites commonly used by our children, discuss health consequences that arise from unrestricted or unmonitored internet use and finally, suggest practical ways to guide and monitor your child's online life.This presentation was so successful at one of our other independent Kansas City schools that we wanted to make sure it was available for our parents.Please mark your calendar to attend. I had the pleasure of attending the first presentation and it was packed full of great resources and tips.  You definitely won't want to miss it!

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 6 ~ Technology & Your Child Presentation for Parents With Students in Grades 3/4-8  at 6:30
Wednesday, May 7 ~ 5th-8th Grade Book Fair & Max M. is Head of School,
Thursday, May 8 ~ 2nd Grade Music Program at 9 AM, Love & Logic 4-5:30, & 3rd Grade Showcase at 7 PM
Friday, May 9 ~ 4th Grade Rally from 9:30-10:30, 1st-4th Grade Book Swap, & 5th Grade Mercado Day at 2 PM in the North MPR
Monday, May 12 - Friday, May 16 ~ 3rd - 5th Grade Writers' Fair in Second Floor Commons
Friday, May 16 ~ Spirit Day, Liz's Retirement Chapel & Reception, & Blood Drive
Monday, May 19 ~ T-2 Grade Field Day
Tuesday, May 20 ~ 3rd-8th Grade Field Day
Wednesday, May 21 ~ Baccalaureate at 7 PM
Thursday, May 22 ~ Last Day of School, 1st & 2nd Grade Go Skating at Winwood Skate Center, and 3rd-5th Grade Go To Southemoreland Park

Second Grade Music Program
Parents and special friends are invited to join the second grade students as they share their love of music and performing with us at 9 AM on Thursday, May 8th.  We can't wait to see what Mrs. Haskamp and the students have in store for us!

Third Grade Showcase
The third grade students will also be sharing their musical talents at 7 PM on Thursday, May 8th.  Mrs. Everly will be leading this enthusiastic group of performers.  Students are asked to report to the ECC commons at 6:40.

1st-4th Book Swap
On Friday, May 2nd first through fourth grade students will have the opportunity to participate in a book swap so students will have some exciting new books for their summer reading.  Students who wish to participate will be asked to bring in gently used books and for each book they bring in they will receive one ticket which can be redeemed for a book at the swap.  Students are welcome and encouraged to bring in a few books.  More information will be provided soon.

Fifth Grade Mercado Day
Fifth grade students are looking forward to sharing their hard work with parents and special friends at 2 PM on Friday, May 9th in the North MPR.  Students have been busy researching their assigned country and organizing the information they've gathered.  They will also be selling (for fake pesos which they've created) small items related to their country at Market Day.

 Writers' Fair Celebrating Our Third Through Fifth Grade Authors
These students' work will be on display throughout the week of May 12th.  Parents are invited to join their child before chapel or after school to celebrate their child or children's work.  We also hope to allow students time to appreciate and admire the work of the other students. 

Save the Date!
If you have a child in fourth grade be sure to save the date for the ROAD Rally!  The Rally will be this Friday, May 9 from 9:30-10:30 in the gym.  ROAD, Reach Out And Dance, is a program geared specifically for fourth graders conducted by the Kansas City Ballet.  Fourth grade students have had the privilege of working with Miss Tess and a professional pianist each Friday this school year.  In addition to challenging students physically, the program also connects the Life Skills and the St. Paul's fourth grade curriculum to the activities done in class.  This has been a special privilege and we hope to be able to secure funding to make it happen again next year.  We are inviting fourth grade parents, grandparents, and special friends as well as the third grade students and parents.  We are also hoping the preschool students can join us to celebrate this special event with their fourth grade buddies.  A more formal invitation will be provided by KC Ballet and should be coming home soon.