St. Paul Parish School Voyager October 17, 2019 St. Paul Parish School 1201 Satre Street Eugene, OR 97401 5413441401 www.saintpaulschool.org A Voyage in Faith and Learning Dear St. Paul Families, The safety of your child is always a top priority for us. To ensure safety standards are maintained and improved upon we consistently conduct fire drills and earthquake drills. Today, we participated in the Great Oregon Shakeout. This is an annual drill held statewide to teach students protocol on how to take care of themselves during an earthquake. The students did a great job today during the drill. Included in this edition of the Voyager is additional information about earthquake safety and how to keep you and your family safe during an earthquake. In addition to fire and earthquake drills, this year we will be implementing ALICE training as part of our student safety curriculum. ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate, which are tools and guidance to handle a violent intruder. This is a national program and has been adopted by the Archdiocese of Portland Department of Catholic Schools and is also endorsed by many local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Thank you so much for the prayers, well wishes, and kind offers of help and support for Señora Villada. I’m happy to let you know that the chemo treatments are going well and her and her body is responding positively. Soon she will begin weekly COMING EVENTS Oct 18 – Popcorn Friday!!! Oct 18 – PS/PK/K to Thistledown Farms, 8:30am Oct 18 – 1 st /2 nd to Northern Lights Farm, 10:45am Oct 23 – Buddy Mass, 1/5 & 3/7, 8:30am Oct 23 – Pizza Day Oct 24 – Pink Out for Señora Villada! Oct 25 – 8 th Grade Retreat, St Peter Catholic Church, 8:30am2:30pm Oct 25 – Last Popcorn Friday! Oct 31 – Halloween Costume Strut 8:309:30am Nov 2 – “Vines and Steins” Auction, 5:30 – 10:00pm PASTOR Fr. David Brown 5416862345 PRINCIPAL Kelli Braud [email protected]ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Kelly Hughes [email protected]ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Julie Phillips [email protected]BUSINESS MANAGER Lynda Weilbrenner lweilbrenner@saintpaul school.org 5413422776 ADVANCEMENT & PR Autumn Whittaker awhittaker@saintpaul school.org FUNDRAISING & VOLUNTEERS Annie Posen [email protected]treatments of chemo for 12 weeks. Thank you for your continued prayers for her and all affected by cancer. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of Señora, and all who have fought, continue to fight or have lost their lives to breast cancer, we will celebrate “Pink Out Day”. On Thursday, October 24, students, staff, and parents are encouraged to wear as much pink as they can to raise awareness and support of those with breast cancer and all types of cancers. Students will be asked to follow relaxed dress day expectations (including no face paint or colored hair spray). If a child chooses not to participate, he or she may wear regular dress day attire. Let’s pink it out next Thursday!! Each year, many parents volunteer to be “Room Parents” for a specific grade level. The Room Parent job includes working with the teacher to prepare for events in the classroom or for schoolwide events. They often reach out to parents for assistance with class parties, activities or events and also support the Hospitality and Outreach Committee of our School Advisory Council. I want to extend a thank you to all of the parents that have taken on this role during this current school year. Included in the Voyager is a list of all Room Parents. Again, many thanks to all of them for taking on this responsibility and being a liaison between the teacher and parents. In Christ’s Peace, Kelli Braud
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St. Paul Parish School Voyager
October 17, 2019 St. Paul Parish School 1201 Satre Street Eugene, OR 97401 541-‐344-‐1401
www.saintpaul-‐school.org
A Voyage in Faith and Learning Dear St. Paul Families, The safety of your child is always a top priority for us. To ensure safety standards are maintained and improved upon we consistently conduct fire drills and earthquake drills. Today, we participated in the Great Oregon Shakeout. This is an annual drill held statewide to teach students protocol on how to take care of themselves during an earthquake. The students did a great job today during the drill. Included in this edition of the Voyager is additional information about earthquake safety and how to keep you and your family safe during an earthquake. In addition to fire and earthquake drills, this year we will be implementing ALICE training as part of our student safety curriculum. ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate, which are tools and guidance to handle a violent intruder. This is a national program and has been adopted by the Archdiocese of Portland Department of Catholic Schools and is also endorsed by many local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Thank you so much for the prayers, well wishes, and kind offers of help and support for Señora Villada. I’m happy to let you know that the chemo treatments are going well and her and her body is responding positively. Soon she will begin weekly
COMING EVENTS Oct 18 – Popcorn Friday!!! Oct 18 – PS/PK/K to Thistledown Farms, 8:30am Oct 18 – 1st/2nd to Northern Lights Farm, 10:45am Oct 23 – Buddy Mass, 1/5 & 3/7, 8:30am Oct 23 – Pizza Day Oct 24 – Pink Out for Señora Villada! Oct 25 – 8th Grade Retreat, St Peter Catholic Church, 8:30am-‐2:30pm Oct 25 – Last Popcorn Friday! Oct 31 – Halloween Costume Strut 8:30-‐9:30am Nov 2 – “Vines and Steins” Auction, 5:30 – 10:00pm
PASTOR Fr. David Brown 541-‐686-‐2345 PRINCIPAL Kelli Braud kbraud@saintpaul-‐school.org
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Kelly Hughes khughes@saintpaul-‐school.org
treatments of chemo for 12 weeks. Thank you for your continued prayers for her and all affected by cancer.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of Señora, and all who have fought, continue to fight or have lost their lives to breast cancer, we will celebrate “Pink Out Day”. On Thursday, October 24, students, staff, and parents are encouraged to wear as much pink as they can to raise awareness and support of those with breast cancer and all types of cancers. Students will be asked to follow relaxed dress day expectations (including no face paint or colored hair spray). If a child chooses not to participate, he or she may wear regular dress day attire. Let’s pink it out next Thursday!! Each year, many parents volunteer to be “Room Parents” for a specific grade level. The Room Parent job includes working with the teacher to prepare for events in the classroom or for schoolwide events. They often reach out to parents for assistance with class parties, activities or events and also support the Hospitality and Outreach Committee of our School Advisory Council. I want to extend a thank you to all of the parents that have taken on this role during this current school year. Included in the Voyager is a list of all Room Parents. Again, many thanks to all of them for taking on this responsibility and being a liaison between the teacher and parents. In Christ’s Peace, Kelli Braud
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Planning for Halloween Activities Wednesday, October 31 Halloween Morning All students will go directly to their classrooms while student ambassadors prepare the gym for the Costume Strut. Costumes-‐ Student may come in costume in the morning and remain in them all day. As you plan for costumes, please be sure that you allow for freedom of movement and clear vision. Students wearing bulky costumes may plan to wear clothing underneath so that they can easily remove their costume during class. If a child chooses not to participate in costume dress, it will be a regular dress code day. Please Note: * NO face make-‐up or hair paint * NO costumes that contain weapons or any depiction of blood, gore, violent persons or violent acts Costume Strut 8:30-‐9:20am Class Party Times -‐ TBA
Pizza Day, October 23rd The Student Ambassadors will be hosting a Pizza Day for the students. Pizza will be available to purchase for lunch that day. Look for order forms to go home with your child tomorrow afternoon. All orders will be due by Tuesday, the 22nd. 2019-‐2020 Class Room Parents Thank you to all of our wonderful Class Parents for their time and dedication to our students! Preschool – Lindsey Riley PreK – Ashley Roelofs & Kallan Link Kindergarten – Lindsey Meyers & Katie Underwood 1st – Mary Ellen Youngblood & Miranda Rollins 2nd – Michelle Martinez & Julia Royer 3rd – Tonya Amann 4th – Miltina Scaife 5th – Michelle Long & Hollan McLaughlin 6th – Kelly Paslay & Christy McCormick 7th – Margaret Hopkins 8th – Chelsea Konrady
Lost & Found We have a large collection of items in our lost and found already! If your child is missing anything, please take a moment to stop by and peruse the collection box outside of the upper wing.
C.A.S.E. Training Update! If you still need to complete the CASE training, there are two remaining class sessions. These are scheduled for the following: *Tues, Oct 22-‐ 1:15-‐2:45pm, O’Hara Catholic School *Tues, Oct 29-‐ 1:30-‐3:00pm, St. Paul Parish, St. Paul Room Holiday Gift Items/Cookie Dough Order Update! Items ordered through the Holiday Gift or Cookie Dough catalogs will be delivered on Friday, October 25th. Prizes for students’ sales will also be given out on the 25th. Volunteer Badges There are quite a few missing volunteer badges from the office. If you volunteer regularly, or have in the past few weeks and you are still holding on to your volunteer badge, please return it to the office as soon as possible. Thank you!!
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October 17, 2019
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Role play with your child to help them practice greeting others:
This year, as we focus on the Fruit of the Spirit, we are also going to help St. Paul students work on their
GOOD MANNERS. Each month, we will work on a different area of manners that connects with the monthly
Federal, State, and local emergency management experts and other official preparedness organizations all agree that “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” is the appropriate action to reduce injury and death during earthquakes. Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills (www.ShakeOut.org) are opportunities to practice how to protect ourselves during earthquakes. You cannot tell from the initial shaking if an earthquake will suddenly become intense…so always Drop, Cover, and Hold On immediately! In MOST situations, you will reduce your chance of injury if you: DROP where you are, onto your hands and knees. This position protects you from being knocked down and also allows you to stay low and crawl to shelter if nearby. COVER your head and neck with one arm and hand
If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath it for shelter If no shelter is nearby, crawl next to an interior wall (away from windows) Stay on your knees; bend over to protect vital organs
HOLD ON until the shaking stops. Under shelter: hold on to it with one hand; be ready to move with your
shelter if it shifts No shelter: hold on to your head and neck with both arms and hands.
If there is no table or desk near you, drop to the ground and then if possible move to an inside corner of the room. Be in a crawling position to protect your vital organs and be ready to move if necessary, and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.
Do not move to another location or outside. Earthquakes occur without any warning and may be so violent that you cannot run or crawl. You are more likely to be injured if you try to move around during strong shaking. Also, you will never know if the initial jolt will turn out to be start of the big one…and that’s why you should always Drop, Cover, and Hold On immediately!
These are guidelines for most situations. Read below to learn how to protect yourself in other situations and locations, or visit www.earthquakecountry.org/step5.
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid exterior walls, windows, hanging objects, mirrors, tall furniture, large appliances, and kitchen cabinets with heavy objects or glass. However, do not try to move more than 5-7 feet before getting on the ground. Do not go outside during shaking! The area near the exterior walls of a building is the most dangerous place to be. Windows, facades and architectural details are often the first parts of the building to break away. If seated and unable to drop to the floor: bend forward, Cover your head with your arms, and Hold On to your neck with both hands. In a wheelchair: Lock your wheels and remain seated until the shaking stops. Always protect your head and neck with your arms, a pillow, a book, or whatever is available. See EarthquakeCountry.org/disability for recommendations for people who use wheelchairs, walkers, or are unable to drop to the ground and get up again without assistance. In bed: Do not get out of bed. Lie face down to protect vital organs, and Cover your head and neck with a pillow, keeping your arms as close to your head as possible, while you Hold On to your head and neck with both hands until shaking stops. You are less likely to be injured by fallen and broken objects by staying where you are. In a high-rise: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid windows and other hazards. Do not use elevators. Do not be surprised if sprinkler systems or fire alarms activate. In a classroom: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Laboratories or other settings may require special considerations to ensure safety. Students should also be taught what to do at home or other locations. In a stadium or theater: Drop to the ground in front of your seat or lean over as much as possible, then Cover your head with your arms (as best as possible), and Hold On to your neck with both hands until shaking stops. Then walk out slowly, watching for anything that could fall during aftershocks. In a store: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Getting next to a shopping cart, beneath clothing racks, or within the first level of warehouse racks may provide extra protection. Outdoors: Move to a clear area if you can safely do so; avoid power lines, trees, signs, buildings, vehicles, and other hazards. Then Drop, Cover, and Hold On. This protects you from any objects that may be thrown from the side, even if nothing is directly above you.
MYTH – Head for the Doorway: An enduring earthquake image of California is a collapsed adobe home with the doorframe as the only standing part. From this came our belief that a doorway is the safest place to be during an earthquake. We now understand that doorways are no stronger than any other part of the house, and do not provide protection from falling or flying objects. You are safer under a table.
Driving: Pull over to the side of the road, stop, and set the parking brake. Avoid overpasses, bridges, power lines, signs and other hazards. Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking stops, then proceed carefully by avoiding fallen debris, cracked or shifted payment, and emergency vehicles. If a power line falls on the car, stay inside until a trained person removes the wire. Near the shore: Follow instructions above for your particular location. Then as soon as shaking reduces such that you are able to stand, walk quickly to high ground or inland as a tsunami may arrive soon. Don't wait for officials to issue a warning. Walk, rather than drive, to avoid traffic, debris, and other hazards. Below a dam: Follow instructions above for your particular location. Dams can fail during a major earthquake. Catastrophic failure is unlikely, but if you live downstream from a dam, you should know flood-zone information and have prepared an evacuation plan for getting to high ground. More information: http://www.shakeout.org/dropcoverholdon Earthquake Safety Video Series (Great ShakeOut YouTube Channel)
