Dear 8th Grade Families,

Welcome back to school and 8th Grade! Your child's 8th Grade Year is an exciting one, and like no other at St. Paul.

We are thrilled to be your 8th Grade Room Parents for the Class of 2024. We come in with many years of SPA experience as previous Kinder-8th grade room parents, Head Room Parents, Festival, PWC and Foundation committee members to name a few. Lean on us for answers, guidance and support. If we don't know the answer, we will get it for you.

The 8th Grade Teachers; Ms. Alessi, Ms. Danielski and Ms. BJ, along with the faculty and school administration, are a well-oiled machine when it comes to preparing and guiding the children and parents through the high school process. Trust the process, they too are here to answer your questions and guide you along the way.

What role do YOU play as an 8th Grade parents this year? Staying informed is our best advice. There are a lot more moving parts to the 8th grade year. If you miss something, so can your child. Read all our messages and keep an eye on deadlines.

Let's keep our 8th Graders, parents, teachers, and faculty in our prayers as we work together to make this an amazing year for the Class of 2024!

Your 8th Grade Room Parents,

Paige Astbury, Donna Caruso, Lisa Gascou, Paige Greenspan, Monika Merchan, and Julie Merges

8th Grade Class Supply List

8th Grade

Traffic Duty Sign-Ups

Month of September

8th grade is responsible for traffic duty for the month of September. Each family is required to sign-up for a shift. Family of twins, please sign-up for 2.

Reminder to arrive no later than 7:20 AM to your location. No coffee or cell phones in hand. If you are unable to make any of your shifts, it's your responsibility to find a replacement.

First Day of School

Play Yard Welcome & Back To School Coffee

Tuesday, August 29th

Please join the students and fellow parents on the play yard for a welcome message and prayer from Principal Pinkofsky and Fr. Gil. Following the welcome on the play yard, please stay for the annual Back-to-School Coffee in the Parish Center. 

8th Grade Parent Meeting

Thursday, October 12, 2023

8:15 am - Parish Center

Join our 8th Grade Teachers and Faculty as we review the 8th grade agenda for the year. This is the only all-parent meeting for 8th grade, and important information will be shared and handed out. It is required that at least 1 parent per family attend.

High School Placement Test Prep

Ms. Alessi will be holding HSPT Prep classes on Wednesdays after school. The course will run for 14-15 weeks and cost $700.  The first session is on Wednesday, September 6th after school in Room 8A. The payment link will be sent out soon.

Please reach out to Ms. Alessi with any further questions malessi@sp-apostle.org.

Debate Club

Ms. Alessi will be leading the Debate Club this year for Grades 6th through 8th. There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 5th from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. in Room 8A to learn more about the program - parents are welcome. The first meeting will be the following Tuesday, September 12th. The payment link will be sent out soon. Please reach out to Ms. Alessi with any further questions malessi@sp-apostle.org.

8th Grade WhatsApp

Please fell free to join the 8th grade WhatsApp group for the Class of 2024. We will post reminders and answer questions here. Please note this is a non-school sponsored communication platform for 8th grade. 

Uniform Exchange

Saturday, August 26th

10:00 am - 2:00 PM

Come by the Parish Center to pick up gently used uniforms. You do not have to donate any uniforms to pick some up.

Have gently used uniforms your kids have outgrown? Please drop them off in the boxes in the Parish Office foyer this week, August 21st to 25th. 

8th Grade Yearbook Dedication Page

Deadline: November 17th

Parents are encouraged to create an 8th Grade Yearbook Dedication Page for your student(s). Grandparents, siblings, aunts, and uncles too. It is not too early to start! These are not mandatory and there is a charge to publish one in the yearbook. Click below for dedication page information and design instructions. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Permission Slips

Sign-Out & Cell Phone

If you are allowing your 8th grader to sign themselves out at the end of the school day and to have their cell phone with them at school (only to be used after school), a signed permission slip must be sent on the first day of school. Also, indicate if you want your student to be able to sign out younger siblings. Please include their names and grade.

Virtus Re-Certification

Finger Printing

TB Testing

It is required by the Archdiocese all parents be Virtus trained, finger printed and TB tested to volunteer on campus. Virtus training needs to be renewed every 4 years, TB test every 3 years and finger printed only once. To check the status of your Virtus Certification and finger printing, contact Mayora Hiney at mhiney@sp-apostle.org. To check the status of your TB Test, contact Nurse A at vanderson@sp-apostle.org.

Protecting God’s Children (Virtus full course) — will be held on September 7th from 9:30 - 12:30 am in the Parish Center. This class is for parents attending for the first time or if you missed your re-certification grace period. Please email Mayora to sign up.

There is a Virtus re-certification class on September 21st from 10:00 - 11:30 am in the Parish Center. Please email Mayora to sign up.

Upcoming Dates

Mark your calendars for these important dates:

• Saturday, Aug 26 (10:00 am - 2:00 pm) - Uniform Exchange & Festival Wear Pop-up, Parish Center
• Sunday, Aug 27 (5:30 to 8:30 pm) - In-N-Out End-of-Summer Picnic, on the School Playground
• Tuesday, Aug 29 - First day of school - Parents & students gather on school yard followed by a Coffee Social for parents in the Parish Center at 8:15am (early dismissal - 12:30 pm)
• Wednesday, Aug. 30 - First Full Day of School
• September - Mandatory Traffic Duty for 8th Grade
• Monday, Sept. 4 - No School - Labor Day
• Tuesday, Sept 5 - Hot Lunch Begins (Organic Kids LA)
• Monday, Sept. 11 (6:30 pm) - Back to School Night
• Thursday, Sept. 14 - Picture Day
• Monday, September 25 - Sister Stella Day & Big Chill Fundraiser
• Friday, Sept. 29 - 8th Grade Sandwich Builders, Parish Center
• Wednesday, Oct. 12 - 8th Grade Parent Orientation, 8:15 am, Parish Center - It is mandatory that one parent attends this meeting
• October 20-22 - "Totally 80's" Festival
• October 23 - No School
• Monday, Oct. 26 (6:30 pm) - High School Night

Questions?

Feel free to email us anytime with questions

8th Grade Room Parents