Welcome Back Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents and Friends!
I hope you enjoyed a wonderful summer. I also hope you are relaxed, recharged and ready to start a new school year. I am so excited that you are part of our amazing learning community this year. I look forward to your positive energy and dedication to our faith and excellence in education.
It has been a busy summer at Saint Paul School!
Our skilled and devoted faculty and staff did not stop! Some led our summer camp and academic enrichment while others changed classrooms and planned and prepared new lessons and activities for our students.
Our enthusiastic administrative team has worked with new families, ordered needed books and materials and created a safe and nurturing environment.
Our hard-working custodian, facility and grounds team have spent the entire summer thoroughly cleaning our school inside and out.
And, our much-appreciated PTO is gearing up to welcome families, provide volunteer opportunities, and offer other exciting events and programs.
We are a happy and caring community with the common goals of nurturing spiritual, responsible, caring students while promoting high-level learning.
This week we opened our doors to 35 new students and 22 new families. Yesterday we celebrated our opening liturgy with Fr. Matt and our Grade 8 students, joined with parents for coffee, and held our first of four fire drills with the HFD. This morning our Grade 2 and 3 students worked with Holly Hill Farm to plant radishes and kale!
Join me in welcoming a few new faces …
Ms. Brianna Sheldon as our Music Teacher on Monday and Thursday for our Preschool through Grade 8 students. Choir will be returning so stay tuned for more information!
Mr. Andrew Groh as our new Physical Education Teacher on Fridays for our Grade 4-8 students.
A few reminders and updates:
NWEA MAP testing for students in kindergarten through grade 8 starts next week. MAP® assessments are used to measure your student’s progress or growth in school. MAP® tests are important to teachers because they keep track of progress and growth in basic skills. They let teachers know where a student’s strengths are and if help is needed in any specific areas. Teachers use this information to help them guide instruction in the classroom.
On Monday, parent Maureen Ford (Noelle, Kindergarten) and on Wednesday, George Martell, a member of the Catholic Schools Office, will be on campus to take much needed pictures to update our portfolio!
NUT FREE - We continue to be a " Nut Free" school. Students who love peanut butter sandwiches may like Sunbutter, a sesame seed spread, instead. Please identify the sandwich as Sunbutter on the sandwich wrap.
I am looking forward to our incredible and productive 70th year at Saint Paul School!
Sincerely,
Principal
Thank you for entrusting us with your most precious gift … your children!
