Resurrection - St. Paul School
News and Notes 4/26/20
2019-2020 Year to Lead...I Have Called You By Name!
Important Contact Information
School Board: schoolboard@resstpaul.org
H.S.A: HSA@resstpaul.org
Clubs: tunderwood@resstpaul.org
Newsletter submission requests: cmartin@resstpaul.org
The events listed below are subject to change as new policies go in place due to the coronavirus.
Sunday, April 25th - Friday, May 15th
- The deadline for applications for the 2020-2021 BOOST Program has been extended to June 1, 2020. The program will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and will make adjustments if necessary.
- Register now for the 5th Annual 5K/Fun Run Event! Registration ends this Wednesday!
All of the people of the world, and special intentions of our families, as we are all affected by this pandemic in various ways.
Camella Heaney, great grandmother of Teagan and Sophia who passed away on Friday evening.
Daily Rosary at 2:00 p.m with Mrs. Keys
Morning Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
The morning message is now being emailed as well as posted to FaceBook! If your child would like to be the one leading the Pledge of Allegiance or the Morning Prayer, then please send the video of your child(ren) to office@resstpaul.org!
Show your Panther Pride, be respectful, safe, prepared, and smart in your words, thoughts and actions.
Tuition Grant and Aid Awards
Due to the current pandemic, there have been changes to the Grant and Aid award schedule for 2020-2021.
Archdiocesan Grant and Aid - Grant and Aid award notices will be sent to families on May 15th. Families will still have 21 days from the date of the email to accept or decline the award in FACTS.
Parish Grant and Aid - Grant and Aide award notices will be sent to families on May 1st. Families will have 21 days from the date of the email to accept or decline the award by contacting the Business office at stornatore@resstpaul.org.
Please contact the Business office at stornatore@resstpaul.org with any questions or concerns regarding 2020-2021 Tuition or Tuition Assistance.
Community Building in the Time of Social Distancing
RSPS Official Facebook Page!
Parent Connect is NOT our official Facebook page.
Virtual Spirit Themed Days!
RSPS Annual 5K/Fun Run - Registration Deadline is Wednesday!
Looking for a challenge you can take on with the whole family? You're probably already taking family walks/runs and our virtual race is a run/walk you can do anywhere; inside, outside, on a treadmill, wherever!!! Join our Panther Community. Let's all go the same distance while we social distance.
Register today for our virtual 5K/Fun Run (www.resstpaul.org/news/rsps-annual-5k-fun-run). Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 29th and the cost will be $10/child and $15/adults. Each participant will receive a race t-shirt and prizes will be awarded!!!!
Shopping on Amazon?
Catholic Charities Urgent call for in-kind needs for programs -
Several Catholic Charities programs have urgent needs for products and prepared casseroles.
On behalf of Bill McCarthy and his Catholic Charities team thank you in advance for your support….
Distance Learning
Distance Learning!
As a school system, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is making a promise to continue to educate our students for the 2019-2020 school year. Our teachers will be continuing our distance learning model including video conferencing and live or recorded content delivery with some necessary tweaking after teacher, student, and parent feedback.
Currently, distance learning is scheduled to take place through May 15th.
Information pertaining to distance learning can be found on the Distance Learning page of our website.
Zoom - Called by Name :)
The display name used for Zoom should be the real name (first or last) of the student participating in the class. This allows teachers to more easily identify those who belong in the Zoom Classroom and allow them access to the class.
Update Regarding "Specials" and Student Expectations
Dear Families,
We recognize learning during this COVID distance learning model requires flexibility, reflection, and adjustments as we encounter extended closures and tend to the social-emotional needs of our students and families. There have been many requests for clarification regarding art, music, p.e., media, and Spanish class requirements during distance learning. The administration and specials teachers met this week to set expectations for our students.
We are offering specials classes as enrichment for Grades PK – 8. It is important that we educate the whole child, and allow our students time away from the screen/Zoom to explore their talents and gifts through the arts as well as exercise their bodies and spirits. Art, music, media and p.e. teachers will continue to provide a lesson and activity once a week for students to do. We strongly encourage our students to take advantage of these wonderful opportunities to be creative and active!
In order to keep our students on track to be prepared for the high school expectations for foreign language skills, Spanish classes for Grades 3rd – 8th are required. Students will be offered one lesson per week with no more than one assignment given each week. These assignments will need to be turned in by their due dates and will be graded. There will not be scheduled Zoom classes for Spanish, but Mrs. Rubio-Pino and Mrs. DeNicoilis will be available by Google Classroom or email to offer support/feedback to students as needed.
The specials class expectations are as follows beginning Monday, April 27th:
Art, music, p.e., media and Spanish for Grades PK - 2nd: Optional enrichment lessons will be shared one time per week.
Art, music, p.e., media for Grades 3rd - 8th: Optional enrichment lessons will be shared one time per week.
Spanish for Grades 3rd - 8th: Assignments will be mandatory. This is required in order to keep students on track for middle and high school courses.
For optional special class assignments, no grades will be given, but teachers will provide feedback should the student elect to complete the work to encourage their growth and acknowledge their hard work.
Sincerely,
The RSPS Administration
Announcements
Invention Convention Competition UPDATE
In the spirit of INNOVATION we will be going digital and use a Website to showcase all of the "Invention Convention" submissions. By uploading and submitting your project through STEM Google Classroom Mr. Fiumara and Mrs. Grue will be able to share it with the judges and RSPS community.
Please refer to the instructions for the content to include in your submission, but instead of a boring trifold you may now upload Google Slides, videos, Google Docs. Prezis, or any type of presentation you create. We are excited to see what you choose.
Research papers may include pictures with captions to add interest and perspective to your report.
You may start submitting your projects now. All projects are due by May 6th unless you were given and extension by Mr. Fiumara or Mrs. Grue. We will post them and share the website with you. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.
STEM Challenges
STEM Challenges for Extended Learning can be found on You Grade level STEM Google Classroom. These are for you enjoyment, sense of adventure and competition, and are provided for fun not as a graded assignment
Students in grades 6-8 will be required to participate. We are encouraging all students to work on their projects during the two week school closure.
Students may participate as individuals, pairs, or as a group of three, but must adhere to grade-band constraints. You may download the competition packets and contact ​your child’s homeroom teacher with any questions. Middle school students/families should direct all questions to Mrs. Grue and/or Mr. Fiumara.
The school and teachers will provide support for contestants, but teachers will not be responsible for producing the projects. Inventions should be original and created by the students with adult guidance, support and supervision.
Please see the letter and information below for more details.
School Spirit Wear Shop is OPEN!
Students will be able to wear their spirit wear on select Fridays during the school year.
Club News
8th Grade Parents be on the Lookout...
HSA Committee Contacts
Where will you be shopping this week?
Order your Gift Cards through our SCRIP program and get a little money in return!
There are many reloadable gift cards that you can use from a phone or other hand held device. You could reload your digital card while waiting for the check to come when your are out at dinner. A convenient and easy way to save!
Have you purchased from our SCRIP program before? If not, the link to enroll in SCRIP can be found on the school website and our Enrollment Code is CBDC913E1599.
Orders are placed on noon on Mondays and are available for pick up the following Friday.
Order gift cards for over 750 of the most popular brands, from groceries to coffee to entertainment to gas.
Over 300 brands are available immediately with our eGift card products, and over 100 are reloadable.
Already know a place you go to buy gifts? Then pre-purchase your gift cards to use and save a little money while also helping the school.
RSPS Resources
Amazon Smile!
Buying from Amazon? Support RSPS while shopping! Click on this link, Amazon Smile, to automatically update your charitable giving.
Volunteers Needed-Earn Your Service Hours
Required training for all volunteers
2019-2020 Parent-Student Handbook
RSPS Referral Program-Earn $500 Tuition Credit!
Resurrection-St.Paul School
Vision Statement
At Resurrection-St. Paul School, students have unique opportunities for real life critical thinking, problem solving, and experiential learning through enrichment programs built into our curricula such as theater, art, outdoor education, and much more. We offer a well-rounded academic education rooted in the Catholic tradition of excellence and values. We prepare our students to assume responsible, creative roles in an ever challenging and changing world.
Mission Statement
Resurrection-St. Paul School, through the teaching of the Catholic Church, is dedicated to the total formation of the child by preparing them for a global society through innovation, problem solving, and cross curricular collaboration.
Email: office@resstpaul.org
Website: resstpaul.org
Location: 3155 Paulskirk Drive, Ellicott City, MD, USA
Phone: (410) 461-9111
Facebook: facebook.com/ResurrectionStPaul/