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Hearts to Love, Hands to Serve
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The Crusader Times for February 16, 2017
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From the Principal's Desk
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Dear Parents,
Lent, the holy season of spiritual renewal, begins on March 1st and fills us with peace and love as we reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus, the Son of God. The students will learn the traditional prayers of Lent, attend Mass on Ash Wednesday (8:30 a.m.), and Stations of the Cross with Benediction on Fridays at 1:15 p.m. We will be celebrating the Days of Easter Triduum and receiving the Sacrament of Penance.
The school theme for Lent will blend two ideas: Empathy and the 7 Corporal Works of Mercy. This will be a spiritual and artistic way to re-imagine our school motto, “Hearts to Love and Hands to Serve”.
Using the Interdependence Hexagon Project 2017, students will visually interpret ways that they have acted with empathy. Empathy is trying to understand what another person is feeling by seeing the world through another’s eyes. It helps people to get along better and to feel better. Having empathy is a key ingredient to becoming the best person that one can be. Living and learning the Corporal Works of Mercy combined with empathy will create a world where one acknowledges the interdependence of people and nations in the world. All of this brings us back to our faith and the strengthening of our relationship with God to be a better person this Lenten season.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Egan
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100 Days of Kindergarten!
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Feb 20: NO SCHOOL - President's Day
Feb 23: 10-11:00 a.m. SSPP Kids Club
Feb 24: 4:00 p.m. Dodgeball Tournament
March 1: Ash Wednesday.... Lent begins
March 8th: Move Up to Middle School Night, 6:30-8:00pm
March 9th: 10-11:00 a.m. SSPP Kids Club
March 14th: 8th Grade Graduation Photos will be taken and makeups for any other students.
March 14th: HSA General Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
New calendar entry: NO SCHOOL on April 11 for parent/teacher conferences. No CARES.
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If you love your school, tell your friends!
Registration is now open for New Students
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We look forward to welcoming many new faces to the Saints Peter and Paul School family! We have a great new option for 3-year-olds: 3-days or 5-days. Please share this news.
If you have not yet re-enrolled your current student, please do so. Contact school business manager Loretta Pawlowski at
Business Mgr if you need help to re-enroll.
The PreKindergarten for 4-year-olds is now full but we are accepting a waitlist. Contact Barbara Downing at 610-696-1000, option 3.
We want you back at Saints Peter and Paul School!
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Honor Rolls for the First Semester have been released for the following high schools and Saints Peter and Paul is very proud of our alumni:
Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
High Honors: Hannah Martinson '16 and Colleen Visser '14
Highest Honors: Isabella Chan '14
Villa Maria Academy
Distinguished Honors: Kathryn Regan '16, Hannah Young '16
First Honors: Emily Gillin '13, Lauren Kelly '16, Christine Kovell '13, Colleen McGuire '16, Anna O'Brien '13
Second Honors: Sarah Delaney '15, Elizabeth McClatchy '15, Brianne Bamber '13, Kaitlin McGuire '13
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CYO Registration:
Now taking place for the March Madness Basketball clinic (Grades 1-4) and spring sports (lacrosse, baseball, softball, track and field). Sign up here.
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How do many parents support the mission of our school and invest in the school's success? They are counted among the donors to the Annual Fund. Our goal is $160,000 which is put directly towards the school's operating expenses.
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Request from the Art Room:
The Art Room would appreciate donations of yarn.......any color, any type. The 5th and 6th grade classes are starting a weaving lesson in mid-March. Thank you!
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Live and Silent Auction
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Don't forget to buy your event tickets ($65 each), $10Grand Raffle tickets ($100 each - join with friends!), and send in your donations! Send into school and we'll do the rest!
Checks made payable to "SSPP HSA".
Slots are still available to help with tickets sales for the event, raffle, and class baskets. Please use
this signup.
There are still some one-time volunteer tasks available.
Signup is here
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Art Teacher Mrs. Pat McGuire, Rides Again
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Mrs. McGuire rides again to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She has d
edicated herself to this cause because so many of her family members have been affected by blood cancers. Read about
her journey here.
This time she will be doing a half marathon in New Jersey on April 30th.
Thank you for supporting the efforts of our faculty!
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Valentine's Day Celebrations
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Doesn't Your Child Need a Study Buddy??
Sign up Today for "Study Buddies"!
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Study Buddies starts today, but it's not too late! Sign up now using this form.
For her Girl Scout Silver Award, 8th grader Emily Ranalli created a program called Study Buddies. This is a tutoring program for children in grades Kindergarten through Fifth. It matches up eighth grade students and younger students so that the younger can benefit from the older student's experience. One of the most important parts of Study Buddies is that the subjects younger students struggle with are the same ones the eighth graders excel at, so they can give the best possible help.
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Saints Peter and Paul Parish News
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First Holy Communion Retreat
Saturday, Feb 25th, arrive at 9:45 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A parent should attend with their child.
Confirmation Practice
Thursday, March 9th from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Church Hall.
No parents are required to attend but sponsors are asked to attend the last 45 minutes if possible.
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Attention Parents of 7th and 8th Graders:
The next youth group will be held on March 5th from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Please encourage your children to come even if they haven’t joined us before! They are welcome to bring friends.
For more information, email:
mdalessandro@sspeterandpaulrc.org
or margedonaghey@verizon.net
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As part of our Jubilee Year celebration, we will be updating our parish directory and we want you to be included! Professional photographers will be here at Church in March and April to photograph you and your family members. Even those who are not parish members are invited to get a photo taken. Bring your pet, your favorite instrument, anything you'd like!
Every group who gets their picture taken will receive a complimentary 8x10 photo! Parish members who get their photo taken will receive a free directory as well. So how can you lose?
Photography appointments can be made online by going to the church website or
clicking this link
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there will be sign-ups after all Masses in February.
So check your calendar and be part of our new directory! For more information, contact Joanne Dearlove at
610-692-8089
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Saints Peter & Paul School
1327 Boot Road
West Chester, PA 19380
p. (610) 696.1000 f. (484) 631.0181
Mrs. Margaret Egan, Principal
Mr. Colin Hueston, Board Chairman
Mrs. Barbara Downing, Advancement Director
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