SPB Family Newsletter

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.

Monday, November 28

Tuesday, November 29

#weGIVECatholic-24 hour day of giving

Stem Club Meeting--2:30-4:00 pm

Student Council Meeting--2:30-3:30 pm

Finance Council Meeting--7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 30

All School Mass--9:00 am

Power of the Pen Practice--2:30-3:30 pm

Thursday, December 1

Children's Choir Rehearsal--3:30-4:30 pm

Guild Ladies Night Out--7:00 pm

Friday, December 2

Dear SPB Families,

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to say THANK YOU to all of our families for sharing the gift of your children with us and for your steadfast support of our school. What a blessing it is for me to see nearly 350 students walk our hallways each day and to have parents who see the value in Catholic education. I have always said that the sense of community that surrounds SPB is what makes it such a special place, and I truly feel blessed and lucky to be a part of it. Thank you for all that you do, big or small, to make SPB a loving and vibrant community of faith, friendship, and love!

On behalf of the faculty and staff of Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic School, I wish you and your families a blessed Thanksgiving filled with God's peace!

Blessings,

Diane Raguz, Principal

Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic School is participating in #weGiveCatholic, Northeast Ohio’s Online Day of Catholic Giving, on November 29 from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. This year we will be raising money to paint our school hallways! Our hallways haven't been painted since 1998, and they could definitely use a new coat. If you have ever visited our school, you know that we have hundreds of feet of hallway and walls that stretch to nearly 14 feet high. It's a big job....and much needed! Our goal of $45,000 is ambitious, but we know that you can help us reach it! Because of your generosity and the support of many parishioners and alumni last year, we were able to raise $30,000 in one day for new ActivPanels.

We are very excited to share that this year we have a $15,000 MATCHING GIFT offered by an anonymous donor! This match will DOUBLE YOUR GIFT to make an even bigger difference in our fundraising efforts. Help to unlock $15,000 in matching funds by giving to Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic School on November 29! Check out our gift levels below.

Please rally your friends and family and support us on November 29 by visiting www.wegivecatholic.org to make a secure donation online. If you need to make an offline donation instead, please contact the school office. On Giving Tuesday, November 29, follow the leaderboard at www.wegivecatholic.org throughout the day to see SPB progressing towards our goal!

SOME IMPORTANT TIMES TO REMEMBER for the ENTIRE DIOCESE:

9:15 AM
$50,000 Matching Gift for School Tuition Assistance. Every $100 donation to a school will be matched dollar for dollar until the $50,000 Matching Gift is depleted. PLEASE NOTE: YOUR DONATION OF $100 AND THIS MATCH WILL GO DIRECTLY TO TUITION ASSISTANCE AT OUR SCHOOL.

2:00 PM
$15,000 Matching Gift from Boyd Watterson available to all organizations in the diocese. Every gift up to $1,000 will be matched dollar for dollar until the $15,000 Matching Gift is gone. PLEASE NOTE: THIS MATCH WILL BE GONE IN LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES SO BE READY RIGHT AT 2:00.

4:00 PM
$50,000 Matching Gift for School Tuition Assistance. Every $100 donation to a school will be matched dollar for dollar until the $50,000 Matching Gift is depleted. PLEASE NOTE: YOUR DONATION OF $100 AND THIS MATCH WILL GO DIRECTLY TO TUITION ASSISTANCE AT OUR SCHOOL.

Congratulations to our school spelling bee winner, Colton Cutwright, and to runner up, Maddie Mailer! Colton successfully spelled the word "urad" to claim the title after a tough battle among all the competitors that lasted 35 rounds! He will go on to take a qualifying test to determine if he will move on to the regional competition. Thank you Mrs. Popelka for moderating the event and to Ms. Zaffiro and Mrs. Klepcyk for judging.

Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will take place soon, and we have already heard from some prospective families. Be sure you and they are aware of our New Student Referral Program. See the details below.

Saint Paschal Baylon will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, Nov. 27th , from 8 am to 1:30 pm in the Eymard Room. What better way to give thanks this weekend than by passing along

God’s greatest gift to us . . . the gift of life itself?

Blood donors not only have an opportunity to save someone’s life, they earn grant money for our school as well. The American Red Cross will award $10 in grant funding for each unit of blood we collect at this drive. Power Red donors can double that amount with one double-red cell donation!

All donors are encouraged to make an appointment online at: www.redcrossblood.org

(sponsor code: stpaschal). Walk-ins will be taken if there are open slots in the schedule, but

it’s always best to have a reserved time.

Please come and give blood if you are able. (And very soon, some lucky blood recipient will

be thanking God for you!)

Christmas concerts are back this year! Please read the important information from Ms. Margevicius below:

Primary Christmas Concert (Grades K-3)

Gr. 7 & 8 and Band (Grades 4-8) Christmas Concert

~ Poinsettia Fundraiser, December 2, 3, & 4

Options to Purchase Poinsettias:

1. Pre-Order and Pick-up Poinsettia(s) Friday, Dec. 2, 2-3:15 pm in the Narthex (back of Church). Red is the only poinsettia color sold for pre-orders. Payment at pickup.

2. Choose your Poinsettia(s) in a variety of colors after masses on Saturday, Dec. 3, 4-6 pm, or Sunday, Dec. 4, 8-12 pm in the Narthex.

Poinsettias Sizes Sold:

• 6" Pot Single Stem = $12

• 8" Pot Single Stem = $35

Payment Types:

• We prefer cash or Venmo payment. We will accept check.

Pre-Order Form Link

Thank you so much to all those that have already signed up to help with the Jingle Bell Shop.

Please take a look and note that some classes have changed their sign up times. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044FABAB2CA7F85-jingle

There are still plenty of time slots available to help shop, set up and tear down.

We appreciate your support.

For any questions, contact Gina Quagliata, gq3411@gmail.com, or Julie Seline, juldwyer@yahoo.com.

Let us show our appreciation for all the wonderful teachers and staff at SPB, by stocking the snack cart for the staff lounge. The Ladies Guild started this tradition in 2021, and it was a huge success thanks to all of you. Let's do it again!

LOGISTICS: Sign up HERE. Items can be brought to school on Wednesday, November 30th between 7:40am-8:05am. There will be a box at the bus entrance for students to deposit items, and there will be a box in the foyer at the front entrance. Boxes will be labeled "Staff Snack Cart". Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Francesca Calanni at fdifiore08@jcu.edu

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 Catholic Schools Week Mass on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. 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 contributions to the community, society, and the Catholic Church. Our school will accept nominations until December 15, 2022. The nomination form can be found below or on our school website under Quick Links.

Please mark your calendars with the following dates when Extended Day WILL NOT be in session.

NO EXTENDED DAY:

November 22, 2022 (last day before Thanksgiving break)

December 20, 2022 (last day before Christmas break)

April 6, 2023 (last day before Easter break)

June 2, 2023 (last day of school)

The Ladies Guild would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who either attended or donated their time for the Holiday Craft Show. Once again, the day proved to be a success. We couldn’t have done it without your support. Thank you!

We are asking that each family (mom, dad, grandma, etc.) choose at least two days to volunteer each time slot being 11:10 am-12:55 pm. There are many, many time slots open! We are so grateful for the help!

Grade 6 families are asked to volunteer in November, Grade 5 families in December, and Grade 4 families in January.

This is a great way for you to interact with your child and his/her classmates during the school day! Recess Volunteers should arrive to school at 11:10 and check in at the office. Duties will include supervising students at recess, escorting the students to and from the school doors. Volunteers will be with one school staff member 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 following links to sign up: Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4

ANGEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Your state taxes can benefit our Catholic schools

Make a charitable donation to the new Angel Scholarship Fund and

“turn tax dollars into tuition” through an Ohio income TAX CREDIT of up to $750

($1,500 if married filing jointly) against your 2022 state tax liability.

Donations can be designated to benefit St. Paschal Baylon School

or another school in the Diocese of Cleveland.

For more information, visit www.catholiccommunity.org/angel

We want you to feel comfortable in this important ministry of service to the church, the altar, and our priests. Sign up for second graders and other grade levels to become an altar server begins on Monday, February 6 after school, with four sessions in church, ending on March 19 installation service at 10:30 Mass. New servers may look to the parish website and train with the special Altar Server Training Video, a college project.

After care will be provided free by Father Lane, who is conducting the training with our deans of altar serving. We are grateful to the parents for giving their children this opportunity that so many of us had when we were in grade & high school to serve at the altar of God. For those youth who are not able to make all the practices or any, please let Father Lane know and you may come on the weekends to “shadow” with a current server for “on-the-job training." To register, please contact Kathryn Mailer, Coordinator: katmailer416@gmail.com

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Gilmour Open House

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Winter Camp at Gilmour

Mayfield Evening with Santa

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Website: www.saintpaschal.com
Location: 5360 Wilson Mills Road, Highland Heights, OH, USA
Phone: (440) 442-6766
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