St. Paul Parochial School News
February 25, 2015
WEEKEND MASS ALTAR SERVERS:
Saturday, February 28th - 6 PM – Lesley Sloan & Juliana Jones
Sunday, March 1st –
8 AM – Clancy & Gracie Koch
10 AM – Hailey Farrell & Sofia Vachter
BEST OF THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY…SPPS has been nominated as one of the “Statesman
Journal’s Best of 2015” in the category of “Private Schools”. The winners will be selected by online voting, so
let’s show our school spirit! You can vote once per day now through May 9th. There is a link on our website,
and also on our Facebook page. Like us on Facebook to get updates and pictures in your newsfeed. The link to
voting is http://community.statesmanjournal.com/bestof2015/vote_schools_7.php
POLAR PLUNGE… Way to go Mustangs! All ten staff members who were up for the Polar Plunge will be
jumping in to the icy cold Columbia River this Saturday! The students have raised $543.81 for the Special
Olympics. Special thanks to Salem Audiology for their donation which ensured all staff members take the
plunge this year!
ALTAR SERVERS…Thank you for your extra help with Holy Week service. We are still in need of three
servers for the Mass on Holy Thursday at 7 PM. Please let the office know ASAP if you are able to serve that
evening.
FACTS…Tuition Assistance through the Archdiocese….for the 2015-2016 school year. You must be
Catholic to qualify. Please see the attached flyer for information on how to get on to the website and apply. If
you are going to apply, you need to start applying now. The deadline for paper applications is March
20th….for online applications it is March 31st. Also, if you are going to be requesting tuition assistance
through the school and you are NOT Catholic, you still need to apply to FACTS. It provides us with
information to review our applicants so that we can disperse funds responsibly. Keep in mind, that if you are
receiving tuition assistance through the school this year, it DOES NOT automatically rollover year to year. You
have to apply to FACTS and meet with the principal each year. If you have any questions about this process,
please contact the school office.
RAFFLE…We are now seeking donations for our annual Fall raffle. We must have our raffle prizes selected by
March 13th to apply for our raffle license through the Department of Justice. This raffle has brought in over
$10,000 each year, and is an important source of funding for the school. If you have an idea for a new and
unique raffle prize, please let us know! In the past we have raffled off $1,000 cash, overnight stays at the Coast,
TVs, iPads, and barbeques. We thank you in advance for your help in securing some wonderful prizes for this
fundraiser!
PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP… We would like to extend an invitation to all prospective
preschool and kindergarten families to our roundup days. The students can visit the classrooms and take part in
the classroom activities. It is a great chance for parents to come and get to know more about our programs at
SPPS. See the attached flyer for dates and times, and feel free to invite your family members and friends to
come for a visit!
BOX TOP FOR EDUCATION NEWS… All box tops for this shipment need to be in the office by Friday
morning. We have collected 1924 of the 3000 needed. Scour your cupboards for any last minute box tops that
can be included in the shipment.
SANTIAM UPC'S: Santiam UPS's need to be in by Friday March 20th for shipment. Each UPC is worth 5¢.
COKE REWARDS: Coke rewards are now worth 1.5¢ per point (5¢ per cap). Be sure to bring in any caps
from Coke products. These include Powerade and Minute Maid caps. Also codes from boxes of Coke
products.
ST. PAUL BAND…TIDY-UP TUESDAY! First Tuesday of each month tidy up your transportation with our
CAR WASH!!! March 3rd, April 7th, May 5th, June 2nd! After school (as weather permits), public school
parking lot. Thanks for supporting the band/music program!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHT AWARD WINNERS:
KG – Lila Wolf
1st/2nd Gr. – Miles Massie
3rd/4th Gr. – Whole class for excellent work on Science Fair projects
5th/6th Gr. – Whole class for job well done on CandyGrams
7th/8th Gr. – Reed Overfield, Emma Connor & Hailey Farrell
DATES TO REMEMBER:
-Sunday, March 8th – Daylight Savings Time begins (turn clocks ahead 1 hr.)
-Monday, March 16th – ShamFest in the afternoon
-Friday, March 20th – Noon Dismissal – Prof. Dev.
-Monday, March 23-Friday, March 27th – NO School – Spring Break
-Sunday, March 29th – Palm Sunday
-Monday, March 30th – School resumes
-Thursday, April 2nd – Noon Dismissal – Prof. Dev.
-Friday, April 3rd – Good Friday, No School
-Saturday, April 4th – Easter Egg Hunt
-Sunday, April 5th - Easter
-Wednesday, April 8th – Kinder Roundup 8:30-10:30
Report Cards
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- Thursday, April 9 – Preschool Roundup 9:00-11:00
-Friday, April 10th – No Public School Bus/No Hot Lunch
Pogy’s/Panda Express Lunch Day
-Sunday, April 19th, 11 AM – Celebration for Msgr.
-Sunday, April 26th, 10 AM – 1st Communion
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS…
-March Calendar
-March Hot Lunch Menu
-Preschool/Kindergarten Round Up Flyer
-FACTS Tuition Aid Flyer
-Updated Scrip Order Form
FAMILY FAITH SHARING QUESTIONS…
March 1st – Second Sunday of Lent – Mark 9:2-10
In today’s Gospel reading, Mark tells us that Jesus led Peter, James and John up a high mountain. While there,
Jesus was transfigured and appeared with Moses and Elijah. Peter, being nervous and wanting to please Jesus,
offered to make three tents – one for each of them. Suddenly, they heard the voice of God proclaiming, “This is
my beloved son. Listen to Him.” When this was all done and the four were heading back down the mountain,
Jesus made them promise not to tell anyone what had happened until he had risen from the dead.
What do you think the word “transfigured” means? If you were one of the disciples and saw this,
what would your reaction be? Do you think it was easy for the disciples to keep this secret?
Why or why not? Can you keep a secret when asked to?