Friday, April 14

6-8th Grade Middle School Dance (additional details below)

Saturday, April 15

Volleyball Tournament (additional details below)

Sunday, April 16

Grade 3/4 Choir sings in church at 8:00 a.m.

Friday, April 21

UFCU School Branch

Monday, April 24

NWEA Spring Testing Begins

Tuesday, April 25

Bookmobile 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 27

Pastries & Parents 7:15 - 8:00 a.m.

Friday, April 28

PTO Kona Ice Fundraiser (see details below)

Confirmation Weekend Retreat

Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 5

School Staff Appreciation Week

6th - 8th Grade Dance at St. Paul

The volleyball tournament will take place this Saturday, April 15 at Zion, Bay City. St. Paul's first game will start at 10:00 a.m., please arrive by 9:30 a.m. at the latest.

Please remember that volleyball passes from this season will not get you into the game, you will need to pay at the door.

A Team Volleyball

You can click here for the A team volleyball game & practice schedule.

Blood Drive

We are hosting a blood drive in the Ministry Center on Thursday, April 27 from 2:00 - 6:30 p.m. Please call Darlene (989-737-9937) or Julia (989-225-1889) to schedule an appointment. If you are healthy and able, please donate blood!

PTO News

PTO invites all school families to stop in the gym on Thursday, April 27 from 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. to enjoy pastries together before school starts.

The St. Paul PTO is having Kona Ice back for three more fundraising dates! Please see the flyer below to check out the upcoming days that Kona Ice will be at St. Paul.

Thankful for our St. Paul Teachers & Staff

School Staff Appreciation Week is May 1-5. Feel free to show your thankfulness by blessing our teachers, aides, after school care workers, office ladies, kitchen ladies, janitor, and principal with a gift of appreciation. A kind word, a note of appreciation, or a letter of gratitude are always welcomed and warmly received. During the week, each staff member will have a basket/bucket near their work area (desk, counter, cabinet, etc.). For more ideas for appreciation feel free to explore the Library or Classroom Amazon Wish Lists listed below.

Loons Reading Awards

Students who successfully completed the Great Lakes Loons Reading Program received a paper copy of a link to redeem a ticket. If you have multiple children in your family, please refer to the attached sheet on the paper copy. Congratulations on your great work!

Fourth Quarter Chapel Offerings

During the fourth quarter our weekly chapel offerings will be designated to Camp Lu Lay Lea. To learn more about Camp Lu Lay Lea please visit their website. Our offerings will be a blessing to Camp’s ministry as they continue to help campers, ages 8-14, grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ through various activities including swimming, boating, arts and crafts, daily chapel services, singing, campfires and devotions. Camp Lu Lay Lea is owned by the Saginaw Valley Zone of the Lutheran Laymen’s League.

Wildcat Club Fourth Quarter

The Wildcat Club is an organization for St. Paul students in grades 3-8. During the Fourth Quarter, the Wildcat Club will experience Comic Drawing. Any 3-8 student can participate as long as they have a signed permission slip.

NOTE: Final Wildcat Club meeting is Friday, May 12th.

Save Your Money!

UFCU School Branch: Next visit is on Friday, April 21

Church Extension Fund Saving Stamp Program: Every Monday from 7:30 until 8:00 a.m., Savings Stamps will be collected in the gym. Please reach out to Shasta Duffey if you have any additional questions.

Vacation Bible School

Save the date for VBS at St. Paul: June 19-23, 2023

Amazon Smile

Thank you to all St. Paul Church and School families who have helped support St. Paul through Amazon Smile over the years. As some of you may know, the Amazon Smile program is no longer in operation.

In place of Amazon Smile, St. Paul was able to create gift registries. If anyone is still interested in donating to St. Paul please click the links below to view the current lists.

1st/2nd Grade

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2WF7IRXA84B0J

Library

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/E8CMV2R400PI

Enrollment Information

Enrollment is open for St. Paul congregation members, current families & community members for the 2023-2024 school year. A $75 preschool enrollment fee and a $50 grade school enrollment fee (per child) will reserve your child’s spot for next year.

Financial Aid

Tuition assistance applications for the 2023-2024 school year can be accessed here. There is a non-refundable $40 fee required for FACTS to process the application. Please submit your application by June 2 (the last day for Y5-8th grade) so that we can notify you of your award during the summer. Thank you!

Cafeteria Kid Assistant Volunteer - Fourth Quarter

Thank you to our Third Quarter Cafeteria Kid Assistant Volunteers! You helped our students navigate the cafeteria procedures, cleaned tables between groups, and assisted students with opening food and drink containers. We appreciate you! If you would like to help during the fourth quarter, please check out the Fourth Quarter Sign Up Genius here. Only one volunteer is needed each day from 11:00 am -12:30 pm. Thanks for your help serving our school community!

Click here for the 1st-8th grade choir schedule for the

2022-2023 school year.