Saturday, October 22

Poms Practice (Grade Y5-4) 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. 

Monday, October 24 - Friday, October 28

Book Fair (see additional details below)

Thursday, October 27

College Football Apparel Day

Friday, October 28

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 Practice 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cheer 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

Principal Matyas would like to thank the PTO for sponsoring Pastries and Parents this morning. 69 parents and 88 students were able to fellowship around delicious doughnuts, hot coffee, and cold apple cider. Opportunities to gather together are important for the health and well being of our school community. I appreciate the time and effort made by all to make the event so enjoyable.

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.

Do you need Extended Care on 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.

Attention College Football Fans

In anticipation of the Michigan vs. MSU football game, students are invited to wear their maize & blue or green & white to school on Thursday, October 27 to cheer for their favorite team on Saturday.

Not a Michigan or MSU fan? Any college apparel will do!

Picture day for ALL students (Preschoolers – 8th Grade) and staff is scheduled for Tuesday, November 1. Pictures will start at 8 a.m. Order forms are going home with students today!

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.

7th & 8th Grade Parents – Valley Lutheran Information Night

Valley Lutheran invites current 7th and 8th graders and their parents to our Fall Information Night, a station-based, one-hour, on-the-move opportunity to experience Valley Lutheran! Hear how Valley is a place students prepare, belong, and excel! Arrivals begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 24 with the last tour beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please let us know you're coming and choose your arrival time at www.vlhs.com/InfoNight.

Contact Director of Communications & Admissions Amy Cooper at acooper@vlhs.com or 989-790-1676 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

October 24th-28th - Scholastic Book Fair

It’s Book Fair time! St. Paul staff and students will shop during class. Watch for a “Wish List” to come home after your student visits the Book Fair. Friends and family can shop at dismissal on Thursday, Oct. 27th and during VIP Day on Friday, Oct. 28th.

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 Friday, October 28th from 6-7pm, 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

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Drydock Fundraiser a successful event. Whether you volunteered your time to sell drinks, sell raffle tickets, help with set up, provided entertainment, donated to raffle prizes, or came out to support the event, we could not have done it without you. 

Special Thanks to our Raffle Prize Donors: Hoffman’s Power Equipment, Attractions Salon of Downtown Bay City, Barb Schick of Alpaca Adventures of Mid-Michigan, Brittany O’Loughlin of ModishClay Company, Berkshire Hathaway Matt Hechlik Group, and Beech Hollow Golf Course. 

Special thanks to Jeremy and Remi Polzin for providing entertainment on Saturday.

A big shout out to all our volunteers! We appreciate you giving your time. 

Thanks to all of you, we were able to raise a total of $3,834.77. We are grateful for everyone’s support and look forward to future events to support our organization. 

Our lucky Raffle Winners:

1st Prize: Toro Lawn Mower – Sue Cherwin

2nd Prize: Beech Hollow Golf Card, Gas Card, and Alpaca Socks – Carol Reed

3rd Prize: Attractions Salon Golf Card and ModishClay Co Earrings – Kim Hamme

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.

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 (Grade Y5-4)

October 22nd 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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.