Friday, October 28

Last day of the book fair

VIP Day 8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

Early dismissal 11:30 a.m.

Valley Band Extravaganza (5-8 Band students) 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Trunk or Treat 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Monday, October 31

Classroom Harvest/Reformation Parties 

Tuesday, November 1

Picture Day

Poms (Grades Y5-4) Practice 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cheer (Grades 5-8) Practice 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Thursday, November 3 - Friday, November 4

No School - Teachers are attending Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MANS) Conference

Sunday, November 6

Youth Pancake Breakfast @ the Ministry Center 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

Daylight Savings Ends - Turn Clocks Back!

Do you need Extended Care tomorrow Friday, October 28^th after the early dismissal at 11:30 a.m.? If so, you need to sign up using the online form here or by contacting the office or Mrs. Kramer. Deadline is Wednesday, October 26th. We will need at least 7 children signed up in order to provide care. Please plan to bring a sack lunch from home.

Picture day for ALL students (Preschoolers – 8th Grade) and staff is scheduled for Tuesday, November 1. Pictures will start at 8 a.m. For preschool parents: if your child is not normally here on Tuesday, please still bring them in for pictures between 8:00-8:45 a.m.

Retakes are scheduled for December 13^th.

The Wildcat Club is an organization for St. Paul students in grades 3-8. During the Second Quarter, the Wildcat Club will experience Chess, Checkers and Chinese Checkers. Any 3-8 student can participate as long as they have a signed permission slip. Hard copies of the permission slip were sent home today.

Congratulations to Elise Helmreich, Olivia Matyas, and Dolan Wills for being named the top three winners from St. Paul for the Bay City Lions International Peace Poster Contest under the theme “Lead With Compassion”. All three posters will be displayed on the 2nd Floor of the Wirt Library from November 1-30. An extra congratulations to Elise Helmreich for being named the overall winner of the contest based on her originality, creativity, and artistic merit! Elise’s poster will advance to the District level of the contest.

Thank you to our First 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 second quarter, please check out the Second 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!

Tomorrow is the last Day!



Friends and family can shop today, at dismissal and tomorrow during VIP Day.

Ways to help and stay connected:

·        Support in-person shopping by sending money in with your student. (CASH or CHECK made out to St. Paul.) In-person sales earn 50% for our school.

·        Share the online shopping link with friends and family. Online sales earn 25%. www.scholastic.com/bf/stpaulbaycity

·        Join our Facebook event (on the school Facebook page) to see Class Wish Lists, book info, fair photos, and more.

Thank you for supporting the Book Fair.

Every purchase earns FREE BOOKS for our classrooms and library!

Join us tomorrow Friday, October 28th from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., at the school parking lot and playground for trick-or-treating! Come host a treat trunk and enjoy the buzz of costumed kid excitement while hanging out with some of your favorite people! The event will be all outdoors again this year. Light snacks and drinks will be available.

*Raindate: Saturday, Oct 29th, 1-2pm.

Treat trunks: Please plan for around 150 kids, although we may have more. Register with Katie to make sure you are updated in case of inclement weather.

Text 989.225.3532 or email squaretangle@gmail.com

The next fundraising event will be at Pierce Road Bar & Grill on Monday, November 7th from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

You will be able to dine in or carryout! 

*Showing the digital or printed flyer will be required! 

Click here for the flyer. Additional printed flyers are in the school office or church narthex.

Spruce up your holiday décor in support of St. Paul Lutheran School. Order your 24 inch Fraser Fir holiday wreath now for $25. Presales end November 7^th. Wreaths will be available just in time for Thanksgiving celebrations. Makes a great gift! Contact Kristen Glasser 989-529-2962 or Ray & Debbie Garcia 989-662-6050 to place your order now.

The Poland & Alaska Mission trips will be collecting new & gently used shoes over the next few months as a fundraiser for the trips. These shoes are then used to help 3rd world countries establish sustainable business. There will be a tote at the side of the gym entrance. Please tie the laces together or buckle the shoes together (rubber bands will also be available to attach shoe pairs).

They will be collecting until December 4th.

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

2022-2023 school year.

Thank you!..

Mr. Andy Rivard for volunteering to coach the B girls basketball

Mr. Troy Duffey & Mr. Matt Schlicker for volunteering to coach B boys basketball

Mr. Andy Wiess for volunteering to coach A boys basketball

Mr. Garcia for volunteering to coach A girls basketball

Basketball practices will start after Thanksgiving Break!

Also, thank you to Mrs. Lara Polzin for coaching our pom & cheer teams! 

Poms Practice & Cheer Practice Schedule

Tuesday, November 1st & Tuesday, November 8th

Poms (Grades Y5-4) 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cheer (Grades 5-8) 4:00 p.m. -4:45 p.m.

Cheerleading & Poms Showcase

**The date to the showcase has been changed to after Thanksgiving. We will update on the specific date once we know!

*After the showcase, official practices won't start until December/January - More details to come

Tri-County Lutheran League "B" Girls (grades 6 & 7)

Basketball games and practice schedule can be found by clicking here.