St. Paul Catholic School

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COME LORD JESUS, COME Sunday, December 3rd, is the First Sunday of Advent. Ad-

vent comes from the Latin word “coming”. We are waiting

for the coming of the Christ Child on Christmas day. In the

Brown Envelope this week, you will find the Advent Daily

Reflection booklet. Set aside time as a family to read and

reflect on the daily reflections and practices that are sug-

gested in this booklet.

The most common symbol of Advent is the Advent wreath, which holds four candles

symbolizing hope, peace, joy and love. No doubt you will soon be decorating your

homes for Christmas. As a family, take time next week to decorate your home for Ad-

vent by making an advent wreath. Set the wreath in a place of prominence in your home

where the family can gather to pray and prepare their heart for the real meaning of

Christmas, the birth of Jesus. In addition to an Advent wreath, Advent themed crafts are

often centered around the creation of items that help count down the days or weeks until

Christmas. For children's Advent crafts and activities go to http://www.pinterest.com.

or http://www.stnicholascenter.com. Let us work together to bring the real meaning

of Christmas into our homes.

SENIOR CHRISTMAS SALE FOR STUDENTS

On Tuesday, Dec. 5th, from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m., St. Paul Young at Heart Club

will hold their annual Christmas Sale for our students. Here in the gym the students will

have the opportunity to do their Christmas shopping for parents and siblings. Your

child’s classroom teacher will be sending you information regarding this sale. We are

still accepting donations of new or gently used items as well as wrapping supplies. If

you are interested in assisting with the wrapping please contact the school office. All

proceeds from this sale come directly to the school.

Please save the date: The St. Paul Catholic School

Barnes & Noble Book Fair will be held Tuesday, December

5th from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble located

at 2501 Tyrone Blvd. North, St. Petersburg. We will have special guest readers, treats,

fun activities, and lots of great books! Please come and support our library. We encour-

age you to pass this information on to your relatives and friends. Be sure to tell them to

use our school ID when they make a purchase. The school Book Fair ID is 12116760

December 1, 2017

Celebrating 88 Years

St. Paul Catholic School

1900 12th Street No. St. Petersburg, FL 33704

Office: 727-823-6144

Ext. Day 727-823-5177

E-mail office@stpaul1930.org

Web site www.stpaul1930.org

Mission Statement

Inspired by the charism of

the Franciscan Sisters of

Allegany, the mission of

St. Paul Catholic School is

to provide students with a

foundation for life through

faith, academics, and

service and to assist

students in developing

their gifts and talents, so

that they may fulfill the

plan God has for their

lives.

“FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE, AND THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE.” 1 Cor. 13:13

PARISH ADVENT MISSION Father John Anglin, OFM, will conduct our Advent Mission December 11-13th. The theme

for this Advent Mission is “Living the Joy of the Gospel.” Father John will celebrate the mission Mass at 8:30 a.m. and a Mission Service at 7:00 p.m. on the above dates. We hope

you will take advantage of this opportunity as a means for preparing for the feast of Christ-

mas.

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Message from Mrs. Azenova

Elementary School Christmas Concert will take place on December 7th at 6:30 p. m. in the gym. Students are to report at their classroom by 6:10 p. m. The attire for

this concert is as follows: "Sunday Best"

Boys - dress shoes, dress pants and collared shirt (no jeans or tennis shoes).

Girls - Christmas dress or a skirt and a top ( no spaghetti straps or strapless). The concert is

MANDATORY and will be calculated as part of the student’s grade!

Middle School Christmas Pageant will take place on December 14th at 6:30 p. m. in the church. Students are to report to the church by 6:10 p. m. The attire for this pageant is as fol-

lows:

Boys - dress shoes, dress pants and button down shirt and a tie (no jeans or tennis shoes).

Girls - Christmas dress or a skirt and a top ( no spaghetti straps or strapless). The concert is

MANDATORY and will be calculated as part of the student’s grade! Looking forward to see

you all there!

LACROSSE Registration for the Spring 2018 Lacrosse Season at the St. Petersburg Lacrosse Club is now

open to all boys and girls Pre-K through 12th grade. Registration and league information is

available at stpetelacrosse.com. Last Spring several of our students took part in this league

and look forward to playing the game another year.

PRAYERS Let us remember in prayer our sick relatives, benefactors and friends especially Elisa Verch,

mother of Addie and Ethan; Mary Jane Pastura, grandmother of Carmen Pastura; Mrs. Candie

Rodgers, middle school Language Arts teacher and mother of Clete and Bobby; Lee Bush,

grandmother of Brennan Huepenbecker; Carlos Escobar, father of Vincent; Sara L’Eon,

grandmother of Emily Aeschbach and Lindsay Vaughn; Susan Hummel, grandmother of

Molly Hohl; Angelo Guarnieri, grandfather of Blake Guarnieri; Thomas Davis, great grandfa-

ther of Jason Jadeo; and Tiffani Moore, the aunt of Gavin Sparks. We also remember all of

our deceased relatives, friends and benefactors especially Rose Holbrook, mother of Mrs.

Smoot. May her soul all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

AUCTION INFORMATION

Remaining auction parties We still have spots available for parties especially the lunch at the convent, family movie night, and a parent party hosted by the auction co-chairs. All of the proceeds from these parties go directly to our school so please consider supporting.

Please see the flyer attached to the newsletter for more details.

LORD, MAKE US INSTRUMENTS OF YOUR PEACE!

Dec. 1

Surveys sent home

for EC 3, 4, and K for

2018-2019 school

year

Dec. 5

Senior Christmas

Sale—Gym

Book Fair

Barnes & Noble

Dec. 7

Christmas Concert

for grades 1-5

6:30 p.m. gym

Dec. 6

NO SCHOOL MASS

Dec. 8

Feast of the

Immaculate

Conception

School Mass at 8:30

Holy Day of

Obligation

Dec. 10

EC 3, 4, K

Christmas Concert

Gym after the 9:30

Mass

Dec. 11-13

Parish Mission

8:30 a.m. Mass

7 p.m. Service

Church

THE ALP-TEAM (2nd & 3rd Grade) Tue Feb 7, 2018

$25 per child

This after school event, open to current Accelerated Learning

Program students in grades 2 and 3, will feature an epic team

challenge between the grades, who will love it when their plan

comes together! Refreshments provided.

WALP IN CINCINNATI (4th & 5th Grade) Tue Feb 14, 2018

$25 per child

Baby, did you ever wonder whatever became of the ALP students in

grades 4 and 5? They will have a dramatic team contest after school to

determine who can build the tallest radio tower so that Dr. Johnny

Fever, aka Mr. Connors, can reach the greatest audience with his

sweet tunes. Refreshments provided.

BATTLE OF THE ALP STARS (6 - 8th Grade)

"ALP alumni" Tue Feb 21, 2018

$25 per child

CHALLENGE meeting of the minds could guarantee bragging rights

for the original ALP students. Oh, the humanity! Tootie, Ponch,

and Potsie may or may not attend this after school extravaganza.

Refreshments (marshmallows) provided.

Kidz Bop Valentine's Day (K - 2nd grade) Tue Feb 14, 2018

$20 per child

3 to 5 pm pm in the gym

There will be dancing to live kidz bop music, snacks,

and lots of fun!

Hosted by The Mastersons

Family Movie Night on the Lawn Fri Mar 9, 2018

$30 per Family

Enjoy a family movie night on the lawn. Bring a low backed chair and

blankets. Pizza, popcorn, and drinks provided.

Movie starts at dusk.

Hosted by The Barredos, Spoors, Sue-A-Quans

An Insider's Look #1 (K - 1st Grade) Date TBD

$35 per child

Your child will feel like a true insider! Sister Joan Carberry and Sister

Kathleen Stagnaro will host a lunch in the convent with a tour for

students in Kindergarten and 1st Grade.

Bullet Journaling with Mrs. Alonzo & Ms. Lusk (3rd - 8th Grades) Thu

Apr 12, 2018

$25 per child

Join us after school until 4 p.m. for a fabulous afternoon extravaganza

of learning and sharing the basics of bullet journaling. Parents are

welcome to purchase a place also.

We will provide refreshments and small journals, limited supplies such

as pens, stencils, stickers, washi tape, and so on, but please feel free

to bring your own items.

Arty Party! (EC4 - 5th Grades) Wed May 9, 2018

$25 per child

Your aspiring artist won't want to miss this Arty Party! St. Paul Art

Teacher Mandy Hand, EC3 Teacher Heather Orsini, EC4 Teacher

Chris Waterman and Kindergarten Assistant Kristin Georgevich will

once again delight students with a Mother's Day themed art and

tea party on Wednesday, May 9th right after school. The party will

end at 4:00 p.m., and snacks will be provided.

Lego Party (2nd - 5th Grades) Date TBD

$25 per child

Calling all Master Builders! Do you love legos? Then join us for an

afternoon Lego build challenge & take home your creation! Party

ends at 4pm. Snacks will be provided.

Grandparent's Club Spring Garden Part (K - 3rd Grades)

Fri Apr 20, 2018

$25 per child

This Spring Garden Party• event will teach each child the basics of

gardening/grow box to be kept at school /each child will have their

own clay pot to decorate and plant seeds to take home /children's

imagination/joy of learning about nature/develop an appreciation for

the natural world and build a foundation for environmental

stewardship/and above all caring for something over time and

observing the cycle of gardening & learn an important life skill

firsthand. For me, this has always been my dream at St. Paul's School.

Plus, each child will have their own gardening gloves /tools to

maintain their clay pots at home/School grow box. After school 3-5pm

Parent Party

Cheers! (with the Co-Chairs) Sat Feb 24th, 2018

$50 per person

Your 2017 Auction Co-Chairs think taking a break from all your

worries sure would help a lot! Get away to a place where

everybody knows your name, and celebrate with us on 2/24/18

from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Party includes cocktails, appetizers

and revelry!

Co-Hosted by 2017 St. Paul Auction Co-Chairs and their spouses:

David and Valerie Gliem

David and Megan Kramer

Tom and Jennifer Moore

Raphael and Sarah Perrier

Colin Sue-A-Quan and Kristen Lagor

The cocktail party will be held at the home of

Raphael and Sarah Perrier.

There are still spots available for the parties below.

If you want a spot email colin.sue-a-quan@hotmail.com by Mon Dec 4.

St. Paul Catholic School

Tuesday, Dec 5th

4:30-7:30pm Barnes & Noble Tyrone

2501 Tyrone Blvd, St. Petersburg

Join us for a night filled with fun story times!

Decorate your cupcake or cookie in the Café

Come by the craft activity table

Earn a ticket to win a prize for attending the fundraiser!!!

Visit BN.COM/bookfairs to support us online from 12/05/17 to 10/12/17

by entering Bookfair ID 12116760 at checkout.

Tuesday, Dec 5th

4:30-7:30pm

Barnes & Noble Tyrone

2501 Tyrone Blvd, St. Petersburg

Bookfair ID 12116760

supporting

St. Paul Catholic School

Tuesday, Dec 5th

4:30-7:30pm

Barnes & Noble Tyrone

2501 Tyrone Blvd, St. Petersburg

Bookfair ID 12116760

supporting

St. Paul Catholic School