The Crusader Times for November 2, 2017

Hearts to Love, Hands to Serve

The Crusader Times for November 2, 2017

From the Principal's Desk

Dear Parents,

Mrs. Janette Ordway (guidance counselor) and I will be attending a “Speak Up” event on November 7th. This is a middle school program that encourages communication of difficult topics in our homes and schools. “Speak Up” provides opportunities to continue the conversation through sharing. When one speaks up about their worries, you will find relief in knowing others feel the same way. Through speaking up and sharing a story, one can help themselves while helping someone else. We are partnering with St. Patrick School in order to introduce this program to our sixth, seventh and eighth grade students and their parents. You may visit the website at this link: Speak Up! to read more about it. You will receive more information from me as the training and meetings occur.

Saints Peter and Paul School is once again honoring our Veterans. On Friday, November 10th, we have invited All Veterans, Active Duty and Reservists to our Veterans Appreciation Celebration at 1:00 p.m. in the GYM. Please reach out to family members and /or neighbors who would like to join our celebration. PA Senator Dinniman will be coming to present the veterans with service certificates. Contact the school office to let us know who will attend. All are welcome to join for this prayer service, entertainment and flag ceremony at the school. We are honored to welcome you to this event.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Margaret Egan, Principal

Discover, Create and Collaborate

What are your ideas for our library/computer room transformation?

Send your thoughts, ideas and questions to:

Feedback@sspeterandpaulrc.org

IMPORTANT DATES

November 3: School Open House, 8:30 a.m. ; Mass 10:00 a.m. Saints Parade 1:30 p.m.

November 9: SSPP Kids Club, 10-11:00 a.m.

November 10: Veterans Appreciation Celebration, 1:00 p.m.

November 11: Family Bingo Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

November 17: Fifties Day in 2nd Grade

November 21: Alumni Dodge ball Event, 6:00 p.m.

Happy Thanksgiving! Nov 23-26.

November 27: Classes Resume

Please check the calendar on the school website for more important dates.

For a one-page November calendar, please click here

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The SSPP Kids Club is back for the fall season.

Please spread the word to children (ages 1-5) and their caregivers for open gym activities on Thursday, November 9th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in our school gym.

Save the date for Thursday, December 7th, too.

School Video

Check out our school video produced by Propulsion Media Labs.

Tell your friends: Saints Peter and Paul School Open House on Friday, November 3rd beginning at 8:30

All SSPP Alumni are invited to the first annual

Alumni Dodgeball Tournament on Tues, Nov 21st from 6-9:00 p.m.

Gather a team or join one when you arrive. Pizza and sweets will be served! RSVP to Linda Czachor at adesia@ verizon.net

Veterans Appreciation Event

November 10th, 1:00 p.m.

Saints Peter and Paul School invites all Veterans, Active Duty & Reservists

to join us for a prayer service, entertainment and flag ceremony at the school. We are honored to welcome you to this event!

Please contact the school office to let us know you can join us. Telephone: 610-696-1000

or email: school@sspeterandpaulrc.org

Financial Aid Application

for Saints Peter and Paul School

2018-2019 School Year

The application for financial aid for the 2018-2019 school year is now available. The Philadelphia Archdiocese has elected to utilize the FACTS Grant & Aid process for the 2018-19 school year. (Not Smart Aid as in the previous two years). All applying families will create a new account on the FACTS site.

The link to begin your financial aid application is:

FACTS application

The priority deadline is December 31, 2017. Final deadline is March 15, 2018. If you have any questions, please read this letter or contact school business manager, Loretta Pawlowski, at lpawlowski@sspeterandpaulrc.org

Hall Mall Update

Water Bottle Sale

Here's the Order Form.

There are 2 sizes available.

Secret Santa Sale

SAVE THE DATE:

Monday, December 11th

from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

in the school gym.

All proceeds go to charity.

SSPP Parent Book Club

The club is now underway, but new members are most welcome.

Join us on November 30th at 7:30 p.m. in the school library.

Drinks, snacks and good conversation are promised.

November 30: "Class Mom" by Laurie Gelman

December 15: "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

January 23: "Before We Were Yours" by Lisa Wingate

Additional club dates are: February 28, March 22, April 23 and May 18

JV Soccer Playoffs- It's All in the Family

In the CYO JV Coed Soccer Playoffs, the Saints Peter and Paul RED team outlasted the SSPP WHITE team for a win in the region quarterfinals game. Prior to the playoff game, some SSPP Alumni soccer players helped prepare the RED team for their victory. Great to see that soccer is "all in the family".

Check out these other newsworthy items:

Family Bingo Night is Nov 11th. Last chance to register is tomorrow, November 3rd! Use this form today!
SSPP at the 76ers on Dec 2. Here's the deal.
If you attended High School Night on Oct 12th or have some input to share, please complete this survey. Thank you!
Limelight Performing Arts Center is showing "Honk", a family-friendly musical. Read this for more information.
Bishop Shanahan is hosting an open house and registration on November 12th. Find out more details here.
SSPP is participating in the "Crayon Initiative" to recycle unwanted crayons into unlimited possibilities. Start saving those used crayons now. Collection boxes are located throughout the school and in the art room and main office.

Calling all CPAs and Financial Planners........

You are invited to a "Lunch & Learn" Charitable Giving Symposium hosted by The Foundation for Catholic Education. Learn strategies for the PA EITC program and the 529 College Savings plans that will benefit your clients.

Learn More about this opportunity

Saints Peter and Paul Parish News

Youth Choir

New rehearsal day & time: After school on Thursday.

Choose either Thursday at 3:00 p.m or Thursday at 4:00 p.m, depending on your schedule. Rehearsals have begun, so join today!

The choir will sing at the 9:30 am Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.

Any questions, contact our Music director Bruce Carlson at 610-692-2216 ext. 265 or email to bcarlson@sspeterandpaulrc.org .

Saints Peter and Paul

Youth Groups

for Middle School & High School Students

Next meeting is Sunday, November 5th from 6:30-8:00

Our theme is Thankful. Our speaker is Mike Plevyak who will talk about feeding the hungry via SSPP’s Bethesda Project. The high school group will make casseroles for Bethesda at the meeting. Weather permitting, we will have a bonfire outside along with pizza so please bring a chair. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will move it inside.