Here's to a Terrific 2015!

Welcome back to school. I hope you had a fabulous Christmas Break and that your New Year is off to a great start!  We are looking forward to a spectacular year here at St. Paul's.

Upcoming Events

Monday, January 5 ~ No School, Professional Development Day
Tuesday, January 6 ~ Classes Resume
Thursday, January 8 ~ 3rd Grade Morning Math at 7:45
Friday, January 9 ~ End of 2nd Quarter
Tuesday, January 13 ~ 5th & 6th Grade Math Club at 7:15, State of the School Address to Parents at 6 PM in North MPR
Wednesday, January 14 ~ State of the School Address to Parents at 8:30 AM in North MPR
Thursday, January 15 ~ 4th Grade Science Club at 7:30 & 3rd Grade Morning Math at 7:45
Monday, January 19 ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School
Tuesday, January 27 ~ Cultural Arts Event Titled To Whom It May Inspire Produced by The Coterie for K-5 from 10-11:15
Friday, January 30 ~ Feed the Need 
Thursday, February 5 ~ Hooray For the USA from 9:15-10:15 & Noon Dismissal for Professional Development
Friday, February 6 ~ 4th Grade to Coterie to See The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Monday, February 9 ~ Eloise Greenfield Visits St. Paul's 
Tuesday, February 10 ~ Cultural Arts Event Titled Music Around the World for Preschool-2nd Grade
Wednesday, February 11 ~ Midquarter & Fifth Grade Presidents Program at 2 PM in North MPR
Thursday, February 12 ~ Fourth Grade Music Showcase at 7 PM
Friday, February 13 ~ Valentine's Day Parties  
Monday, February 16 ~ Presidents' Day, No School
Tuesday, February 17 ~Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast 

Wonderful Resource

Recently, some of our teachers and administrators participated in an ISACS (Independent Schools Association of the Central States) webinar titled “Raising Resilient Children in a World Filled with Stress & Pressure" which was presented by Dr. Robert Brooks.  The webinar provided some great strategies for helping raise, discipline, and guide children so that they develop resilience and are able to deal comfortably and effectively with setbacks and mistakes.  ISACS has posted the recorded version of the webinar at http://www.isacs.org/page/472128_Learning_Bridge_Webinar_Login.asp.  It will be available until January 16^th and can be accessed by visiting the link above and selecting “12/3/14 - Raising Resilient Children in a World Filled with Stress & Pressure" with Robert Brooks and using the password “rowing”.

State of the School Addresses

Join Mr. Myler in the North MPR at 6 PM on Tuesday, January 13th or at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, January 14th to hear him speak about the State of the School.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Join Us in Welcoming Author Eloise Greenfield to St. Paul's

We are thrilled to be able to have Mrs. Greenfield join us!  She is the author of over 40 children's books and the recipient of numerous awards throughout her career as an author and poet.  While we are still working on the scheduling, she will be presenting to students throughout the day on Monday, February 9th.  More details to come soon.  In the mean time, click here to find out more about Eloise Greenfield's life and contributions to children's literature.

Hooray For The USA & Presidents' Celebration

Our first and fifth grade students are back at work learning about famous Americans and our national leaders.  If you have a child in first grade we look forward to celebrating the culmination of the first grade famous Americans thematic unit on Thursday, February 5th at 9:15 in the North MPR.  If your child is in fifth grade we hope you'll join us to celebrate all of our nation's Presidents at 2 PM on Wednesday, February 11th in the North MPR.  The students and teachers look forward to sharing all of the students' hard work with you as they celebrate all they've learned.

Fourth Grade Music Showcase

Join us as our fourth graders share their love of music and performing with us on Thursday, February 12th at 7 PM in the North MPR.

Valentine's Day Parties 

The last class parties of the year will be here soon. Our first and second grade parties will be from 2-3 PM and our third through fifth grade parties will be from 2:30-3:15.  Thank you to all of the room parents and parent volunteers who make these parties so enjoyable for the students.

 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast

Join our school community as our eighth graders and their parents host the Annual St. Paul's Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast.  For $5 you'll receive a hearty breakfast of pancakes and egg casserole.  All proceeds will go towards the 8th grade class gift.  

Much thanks to the Parents' Guild and all the parents for the terrific cultural arts events!  We are looking forward to several great events over the next few months!