SPB Family Newsletter
Week of November 19, 2018
Mission Statement
The Eucharistic community of Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic School
focuses on Christ-centered values and develops the unique potential of each student
through a rigorous and engaging curriculum.
Calendar of Events
Sunday
Grade 5 Flash Mass--10:00 am
Grades 4-5-6 PTO Bowling Party--3:00 pm
Monday
Preschool Conferences--No Preschool Classes
2018 Walk-a-Thon T-shirt Dress Down Day
Robotics Club Meeting--2:30-3:30 pm
Tuesday
Preschool Conferences-No Preschool Classes
Vocation Day
All School Mass--1:15 pm **PLEASE NOTE THE SPECIAL TIME
GCCTM 6th Grade Practice--2:30-3:15 pm
Wednesday
No School--Thanksgiving Break
Thursday
Happy Thanksgiving
Friday
No School--Thanksgiving Break
Eighth Grade Washington, D.C. Trip
Veterans Day Breakfast
X-STREAM Games Challenge Participation Form
There are opportunities for students in PreK through Grade 8; however, space is very limited. Please be sure to turn in the form by December 7, 2018. Forms turned in late will not be accepted. To prepare for the X-STREAM Games, students will meet beginning in mid-January. Sessions will take place every Wednesday after school for approximately 8-10 weeks, except for Robotics which is already in session. More information will follow once all the registration forms are received. In the event that there are more students interested in an activity than there are available seats, a lottery system will be used to select students. Be sure to read all of the details about the activities detailed on the form. We are thrilled to offer these STREAM opportunities to our students!
Walk-a-Thon T-shirt Dress Down Days
The rest of the monthly Walk-a-Thon T-shirt Days are:
Tuesday, December 18
Thursday, January 24
Friday, February 22
Monday, March 18
Wednesday, April 17
Thursday, May 23
School Club Spotlight: Robotics Club
Last Call for Ski/Snowboard Club
The final day to register for the 2019 Ski/Snowboard Club is this coming Monday, November 19th. After this date, you will no longer be able to join. Please go to BMBW.com to register and pay online. The SPB username to join is: stpaschal and the password is: wish4snow. NOTE: This club is open to students in grades 3-8. Students in grades 5-8 may come alone, grades 3-4 must have a parent at the resort while we are there. A separate fee applies for transportation. Please contact Mrs. Miller, kmiller@saintpaschal.com, with questions.
Music Department News
Coming soon! The Junior High Choir and 5-8th grade Band Christmas Concert is Thursday, December 6th at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm in O'Brien Hall. For the daytime concert, all students are asked to dress in regular school uniforms. For the evening concert, Junior High students are asked to dress in dressy black and white outfits. Khaki pants are also acceptable! 5th and 6th grade band students should wear dressy clothes. No jeans or sneakers, please. Band students should report to O'Brien Hall at 6:30 pm for the evening concert in order to warm up and tune their instruments.
Coming soon! The Primary Grades Christmas Concert is Wednesday, December 12th at 1:15 pm and 7:00 pm in the church. All kindergarten through third grade students are involved and expected to participate in this wonderful tradition! Students are asked to dress in school uniform for the daytime performance and to dress up for the evening performance!
Save the Date: Join us for #weGiveCatholic on November 27
Seeking Distinguished Graduate Nominations
Do you know a “Distinguished Graduate” of Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic School? If so, please nominate him or her for the Distinguished Graduate Award to be announced at the closing Mass for Catholic Schools Week on Friday, February 1, 2019. To be eligible, the nominee should have graduated from Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic School at least ten years ago. The award recipient will be selected based on his or her contribution to the community, society, and the Catholic Church. Our school will accept nominations until December 15, 2018. The nomination form can be found below or on our school website under Quick Links.
Looking for Math tutors
Youth Lectors Needed for Children's Choir Masses
We are looking for young lectors (Grades 6-12) from the SPB community to serve as lectors for Masses when our Children's Choir serves in ministry:
• Tue, Dec 25 (Christmas Day), 11:00 am
• Sun, Jan 27 (Catholic Schools Week Mass), 10 am
• Sat, Mar 2, 4:30 pm
• Sun, Apr 21 (Easter Sunday), 12 pm
Thank you for being the "living stones" that make SPB a thriving community of faith.
Peace be with you,
Tony Ward
Pastoral Associate for Music and Liturgy
Saint Paschal Baylon Roman Catholic Community
tony@saintpaschal.com
Grades 5-6 Parents/Guardians-We Need YOU!
Parents/Guardians in Grades 5-6: Have you taken the opportunity to sign up to volunteer for playground/lunchroom supervision? With the busy holiday season upon us, we wanted to give you ample time to choose days that best fit your schedule! There are several spots open in November and only two spots open in December.
We are asking that each family (mom, dad, grandma, etc.) choose at least two days to volunteer for the month of November for 6th Grade or December for 5th grade, each time slot being 11:00-1:00.
This is a great way for you to interact with your child and his/her classmates during the school day! Lunch/Recess Volunteers should arrive to school at 11:00 and check in at the office. Duties will include supervising students at recess, escorting students to the cafeteria from recess, and supervising in the cafeteria. Volunteers will be with one teacher and two "core" volunteers each day to help direct. Remember that after your two volunteer time slots, you are done for the year, as each month is assigned to a different grade.
Thank you again for your time and service to the students and teachers of SPB! Simply click on the grade level link to pick a time convenient for you: Grade 6 or Grade 5.
SPB Junior Youth Group--6th-8th Grade
SPB's Youth Group, "The Summit," headed by Ms. Mickol, is focused on helping the youth of our parish to know, love, and serve Jesus. It is a great way for kids to come together in a safe and fun environment to grow closer to God, and learn the value of serving others. Our meetings are in the Rectory on Sundays from 5:30-6:45, with 7:00 Mass to follow. Below is a sign-up link of dates throughout the year for your son or daughter to join us in the many service opportunities and events the Youth Group provides. You can also look for us on Facebook for event updates or click here to view our Youth Group Fall Schedule. We hope your middle schooler will join us!
What's in the Folder Today?
In your child's communication folder today, you will find information on the following:
- Craft Show
- Ladies Night Out
- Black Friday Babysitting
Flash Masses Schedule-Mark Your Calendars!
Grade 5 - November 18 - 10:00 am Mass **Change of time
Grade 8 - December 16 - 10:00 am Mass
Grade 3 - January 13 - 10:00 am Mass **Change of time
Grade 1 - February 24 - 10:00 am Mass
Grade 2 - March 17 - 10:00 am Mass
Grade 7 - April 14 - 8 am Mass
Have you signed up for Marriage Encounter Weekend?
Married couples are encouraged to attend Marriage Encounter Weekend to be held at Saint Paschal Baylon on January 19 and 20, 2019. Please consider giving yourselves this time to strengthen your marriage while being on retreat. Sign up online!
Organizational News
Youth Group Black Friday Babysitting Available
The Jingle Bell Shop
The Jingle Bell Shop will be open for our children to shop for family members on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 3, 4, and 5.
Many volunteer Elves are needed to assist our children!
AGAIN THIS YEAR- The shifts will be filled through Sign-Up Genius on a first come, first served basis. Please follow this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0444a5a822a6f58-jingle If you have any questions about the shop or are not able to access the sign-up link, please contact Nancy Dulzer at (216) 856-9249 or email at ndulzer@gmail.com
Holiday Craft Show
Holiday Craft Show - Saturday, November 17, 2018 - Sponsored by the Blessed Sacrament Ladies Guild
Please join us for our highly anticipated annual Holiday Craft Show this Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm! Get
a jump on your holiday shopping as you browse over 125 quality crafters and vendors, and try your luck at the raffle table with fabulous items to be won. This show promises to be the BEST show ever! There will also be a surprise visit from Santa and his helpers from 11:30 – 2:00. Hope to see you there!
Ladies Night Out
Box Tops
Congratulations to Lily Meek who won the monthly $10 Box Tops raffle.
In November we are thankful for all the Box Tops brought in. We counted over 3000 Box Tops! The top classes were:
Mrs Longano's class with 297 Box Tops
Mrs. Uzzo's class with 238
Mrs. Popelka with 230
The girls are leading the Box Top game 19 -13. Close game!
Our next Box Top dress down days will be Monday December 3rd and Tuesday December 4th. Also, please note that we can not count expired Box Tops.
Spirit Wear is Available for the Holidays
Get some of your Christmas shopping done by purchasing SPB Spiritwear and show your Green Knight Pride!!! All the items previously offered will be available as well as a few new clothing designs and cold-weather gear. We also will be selling sport water bottles for your winter athletes. The Spiritwear Website will only be open from Nov. 16th - Dec. 7 so get your orders in early. Online orders will be printed and delivered to school 10 days later.
If you prefer to get your items more quickly, we will have a pop up shop at Ladies Night on 11/29 although it will have limited inventory.
If you have any questions, please contact Kristie Krebs, Katie Terman, or Ersuela Marquart. You don’t want to miss out!
Community News
You may click on the following links for more information on events in our local communities.
NDCL Placement/Scholarship Testing