Parent/Student Newsletter

October 3, 2021 v1

President's Letter

Peace & Greetings:

Wow … the school year is moving along as the calendar has turned to October. We will reach the midpoint of the first academic quarter this Wednesday. Hopefully, students have settled in and are keeping up with their studies...

It's that time of the year!!!

Walk-a-thon 2021!

St. Paul’s biggest student-lead fundraiser is here! This year students and faculty will walk on October 8th before we celebrate with the Oktoberfest on McPhee field.

Every single donation, big or small, will help in a big way! We are so excited to celebrate together this year together as we strive to make our community goal!

To Donate or to Read More

Congratulations to William Kurnik '21 who was presented the St. Gianna Beretta Molla Award today during the annual Archdiocesan Respect Life Mass. This award is given to persons who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the protection of all human life. We are sto proud of you Will!

Hispanic Heritage Month

Make sure to see ALL the Spanish speaking countries the World Language Department has been highlighting throughout the month. #nationalhispanicheritagemonth

Faith Feature

Senior Retreat

The entire senior class traveled to Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center for their Senior Retreat. Picking up on the theme of #comingtogetherstrongerthanever, speakers Sam and Kristin Todzia from Red Barn Ministries spoke to the students about the importance of their relationship with Christ and their relationship with one another.

The students reflected on the definition of love (willing the good of the other) and even discussed the virtues that they look for in a future spouse. Fr. Glen Dmytryszyn celebrated Mass for the students with a message from St. Pio Pietrelcina: pray, hope and don't worry!

Due to COVID-19, the students had not been on retreat since their Sophomore year. It was good to devote a day for prayer and come together stronger than ever.

For more photos of the day click HERE.

School Picture Retake day is for students that were absent on the original photo day or forgot their payment envelope.

This date is Wednesday, October 6. Please email Mrs. Kendrick if your child will have their photo taken.

On October 6 have your child bring the pre-printed payment envelope (which was sent home with your child) and payment (check made out to A&R School Portraits).

No obligation to purchase photos, we do need to take their photo however for their school ID and for the yearbook!

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on October 13.

An email will be sent tomorrow where you will be able to sign up for a 10-minute appointment with your child's teacher(s).

All conferences will be held in-person from 1:30pm - 7:30pm.

THIS WEEK'S LUNCH MENU

Academics

Congratulations to Nathan Stellmach '21 on being named a National Merit Scholarship Foundation Semifinalist! 1.5 million students entered the program and only 16,000 of those students received this distinction. Congratulations Nate! We are so proud of you and all of your hard work!

Congratulations to Gillian Smith '21 on being named a National Merit Scholarship Foundation Commended Scholar! 1.5 million students entered the program and only 34,000 of those students received this distinction. Congratulations Gillian! We are so proud of you and all of your hard work!

A Note from the School Counseling Office

Sophomores and Juniors will be taking the PSAT at school on October 13th. There is no registration necessary and the day will conclude at 12:30pm. Please remember to bring number two pencils and your calculator on that day!

Seniors: As a reminder, we need senior students to fill out our Transcript Request Form to notify us of their applications. This form needs to be submitted two weeks prior to the college's deadline to give us ample time to submit your materials.

Deadlines coming up:

November 1st, form needs to be submitted to us by October 18th.

November 15th, form needs to be submitted to us by November 1st.

You do not need to have your application submitted by our date but should be intending to submit by the college's deadline.

Here is the transcript request form: https://forms.gle/F2TGqwA4D9na9DJ8A

Upcoming College Rep Visits:

Monday 10/4: St. John's University @ 7:45am (A period),

Iona College @ 8:34am (B period)

Thursday 10/7: University of Rhode Island @ 8:34am (B period),

Lasell University @ 10:13am (F period),

Anna Maria College @ 1:23 (C period)

Admissions News

We are grateful to our current parents who share the good news of St. Paul to those you know.

If you would share our next open house and placement exam dates with those who have a 7th or 8th grader considering attending St. Paul.

Open Houses will be held on

Saturday, October 16 and November 20

Placement Exam will be held on

Saturday, November 6 and December 11

Athletic News

The girls' and the boys' soccer teams have had great attendance at the first team Tuesday morning masses. Let's keep the high participation going: girls' volleyball (October 12), girls' and boys' cross country (October 19), girls' swim and dive (October 26), and cheerleading (November 9).

Congratulations to our fall captains who received their pins from Mr. Dennehy at our last Monday Morning Meeting:

Abigail MacAllister, Adriana Raymond, Amelia Badzioch, Anna Kretsch, Anthony Penisse, Adrianna Griffin, Brea Aldi, Catherine Wootton, Devin Meurer, Erik Suzio, Francesco Vesci, Giana Roy, Isaiah Conner, James Cipriano, Keira Dubitsky, Madelyn Kronen, Madison Prendergast, Megan Crean, Nicholas Dube, Nicholas Mirabilio Mulhall, Olivia Belfonti, Reagan Davis, Robert Roach, Samantha Naples.

A reminder that the CIAC sports schedules now feed into the St. Paul Catholic PlusPortal page and will update as changes are made.

You can also access ciacmobile.com via your smartphone or tablet, head to http://ciacsports.com/site/?page_id=105 (click on “Add to Computer or Device” to have the schedules fed into your smartphone, etc.), or download the new free ArbiterSports app from your phone or tablet's app store.

Senior Night for Fall Teams:

Boys’ soccer was last Friday night!

This week girls’ soccer Wednesday, 10/6,

Girls’ swim and dive Friday, 10/8.

Sarah Lindquist '21 and Casey Cerruto '21 joined the CIAC Student-Athletic Advisory Board as two of only four representatives from the Naugatuck Valley League.

Seniors Madison Prendergast and Nathan Stellmach joined the CIAC Sportsmanship Committee. Both will work with other student-athletes, athletic directors, and principals from across the state to further develop ways to promote sportsmanship. Our own Mr. Dennehy has been a long time member of this committee.

Athletic Schedule This Week:

Monday, 10/4:

4pm G SOC vs. Wolcott,

6pm B SOC at Wolcott

Tuesday, 10/5:

4pm XC at Derby (Witek Park),

4pm JV G SOC vs. Wolcott,

4:30pm JV B SOC at Wolcott,

6:15pm JV G VBALL vs. Oxford,

7:30pm G VBALL vs. Oxford

Wednesday, 10/6:

6pm G SOC vs. Seymour (Senior Night),

6:30pm B SOC at WCA (Municipal Stadium),

7:30pm G SWIM+DIVE at Torrington (Torrington YMCA)

Thursday, 10/7:

4:30pm JV B SOC at WCA (Hamilton Park),

5pm JV G VBALL at Ansonia,

6:15pm G VBALL at Ansonia

Friday, 10/8:

3:30pm G SWIM + DIVE vs. Torrington (Dennis Malone Aquatic Center) (Senior Day),

4:30pm JV G VBALL vs. Kennedy,

6:15pm G VBALL vs. Kennedy,

7pm FOOT at Wilby (Municipal Stadium)

Saturday, 10/9: 10am FM FOOT vs. Wilby

Fundraising

JUNIOR CLASS FUNDRAISER

Lyman Pie fundraiser will run from 10/8 - 10/22 with a pie pick up date of 11/23. See a Class of 2023 student to place your order!

SOPHOMORE CLASS FUNDRAISER

Charleston Wrap/Boon Supply fundraiser will run from 11/5 - 11/19

Online sales only, no order forms. Online orders earn 40% profit to the class of 2024. Online Orders of $85+ ship FREE! Stay tuned for the link to order.

CLASS OF 2022 AFTER GRAD FUNDRAISER

Krispy Kreme Donuts will be sold by Class of 2022 students from 10/22 - 11/5 and pick up is 11/12 at SPCHS.

Mark your Calendar

Walk-a-thon is HERE! Donations deadline is October 8th and students will celebrate Oktoberfest THIS FRIDAY.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on October 13th.

Performing Arts Production of Alice in Wonderland - November 19 - 21

Basketball Pasta Dinner - November 19

Light Up St. Paul will take place on Friday, December 3rd.

Our Frosty Falcon 5K will take place on Saturday, December 4th.

2021-2022 Academic Calendar

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