FOR YOUR TAX RECORDS – St. Paul Federal Tax ID number (39-0913322) LIKE US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/StPaulSchoolGeneseeDepotWI/?fref=ts ST. PAUL SCHOOL COMMITTEE POSITION AVAILABLE Are you interested in Catholic education? Do you have a desire to play a role in the decision making process that guides our school? Our parish school is searching for qualified candidates to serve on the St. Paul School Committee. Any adult parish member in good standing with an interest in guiding our parish school is welcome to apply. Please contact Jeff Bajczyk at [email protected]for details. SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR – 2016-2017 Please find attached the 2016-2017 School Calendar for St. Paul School. School begins Thursday, September 1, 2016 because Labor Day is very late. The Orienta- tion /Picture Day is set for Tuesday, August 30, 2016. The last day of school is Fri- day, June 9, 2017. MEMORARE PRAYER CAMPAIGN Our Memorare Prayer Campaign continues. The students of Saint Paul School have memorized this beautiful prayer to Mary as they say it at lunchtime and the teachers have added it to their Faculty Prayer time. Mr. Shanahan tells the students that now that they have memorized the Memorare they can pray it anytime they need our Mother Mary’s help while preparing or taking tests, or for sporting events, or for mu- sic competitions, or for family, or for anything in their lives. Keep track on your form. TEACHER IN-SERVICE ON FRIDAY, APRIAL 29, 2016 What will teachers be doing on their In-service Day tomorrow? They will be attend- ing the Archdiocese Sustaining the Mission program and working on our school aca- demic goals. The Sustaining the Mission Program covers Catholic topics for teach- ers based upon the level of teaching experience you have in a Catholic School. We will be at St. Anthony on the Lake in Pewaukee. This is for District/Deanery 5 schools in Waukesha County. Our teachers will be learning how to be better Catho- lic Faith Educators while your children deserve a well-deserved break from all of their hard work. We have shared with you our goals in other School News articles. We will also work on those during In-Service Day. John E. Shanahan, Ph.D. Principal PRINCIPAL POINTERS IMPORTANT DATES APRIL 28, 2016 ST PAUL SCHOOL NEWS April 28: Banana Thurs- day April 29: No School May 3: 8th Grade Pinning Ceremony at 9:30 AM in Church May 5: Progress Reports May 18: Spring Concert for Grades K3 and K4 at 10:00 AM in cafeteria May 25: Spring Concert for Grades K5-8 at 6:30 PM in gym P RAYER O UTREACH W ORSHIP E DUCATION R ELATIONSHIPS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Starting Jan. 28th, all newsletter go- ing home will be electronic only.
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FOR YOUR TAX RECORDS – St. Paul Federal Tax ID number (39-0913322)
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/StPaulSchoolGeneseeDepotWI/?fref=ts ST. PAUL SCHOOL COMMITTEE POSITION AVAILABLE Are you interested in Catholic education? Do you have a desire to play a role in the decision making process that guides our school? Our parish school is searching for qualified candidates to serve on the St. Paul School Committee. Any adult parish member in good standing with an interest in guiding our parish school is welcome to apply. Please contact Jeff Bajczyk at [email protected] for details.
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR – 2016-2017 Please find attached the 2016-2017 School Calendar for St. Paul School. School begins Thursday, September 1, 2016 because Labor Day is very late. The Orienta-tion /Picture Day is set for Tuesday, August 30, 2016. The last day of school is Fri-day, June 9, 2017.
MEMORARE PRAYER CAMPAIGN Our Memorare Prayer Campaign continues. The students of Saint Paul School have memorized this beautiful prayer to Mary as they say it at lunchtime and the teachers have added it to their Faculty Prayer time. Mr. Shanahan tells the students that now that they have memorized the Memorare they can pray it anytime they need our Mother Mary’s help while preparing or taking tests, or for sporting events, or for mu-sic competitions, or for family, or for anything in their lives. Keep track on your form. TEACHER IN-SERVICE ON FRIDAY, APRIAL 29, 2016 What will teachers be doing on their In-service Day tomorrow? They will be attend-ing the Archdiocese Sustaining the Mission program and working on our school aca-demic goals. The Sustaining the Mission Program covers Catholic topics for teach-ers based upon the level of teaching experience you have in a Catholic School. We will be at St. Anthony on the Lake in Pewaukee. This is for District/Deanery 5 schools in Waukesha County. Our teachers will be learning how to be better Catho-lic Faith Educators while your children deserve a well-deserved break from all of their hard work. We have shared with you our goals in other School News articles. We will also work on those during In-Service Day. John E. Shanahan, Ph.D. Principal
PRINCIPAL POINTERS IMPORTANT DATES
APRIL 28, 2016
ST PAUL SCHOOL NEWS
� April 28: Banana Thurs-day
� April 29: No School
� May 3: 8th Grade Pinning Ceremony at 9:30 AM in Church
� May 5: Progress Reports
� May 18: Spring Concert for Grades K3 and K4 at 10:00 AM in cafeteria
� May 25: Spring Concert for Grades K5-8 at 6:30 PM in gym
PRAYER OUTREACH WORSHIP EDUCATION RELATIONSHIPS
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CIVIC ORATION SPEECH CONTEST
The school level of the Modern Woodmen of America Civic Oration Contest was held on Wednesday, April 27. This organization started this speaking event in 1948. This is the 30th year that St. Paul students have participat-ed. This year's topic was "Hunger in America." Modern Woodmen supplies a school plaque, plaques for the top three speakers and pins for all twelve school level participants. Thank you to our judges: Donna Roteik, Amy Gold-en and Allie Milbrath.
The following students from grade 5 through 8 were speakers at the school level:
Allie Zabel was the first place winner, Adam Zabel was second, Alisyn Haney was third, Mary Kepplinger was fourth, Izzy Gaudion was fifth and Megan Lampe was sixth. The Peoples' Choice Award won by Alisyn Haney was voted for by all students in grades 4 through 8.
Allie and Adam move on to the district level competition to be held at Queen of Apostles in Pewaukee on Wednesday, May 4 at 1:00 PM. Congratulations!
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NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
From Ms. Pohlen …
Dear St. Paul School Families,
After over forty years of teaching, I have learned some valuable lessons…
∗ Patience is truly a virtue. (As a math teacher, count past 10!) ∗ Curiosity keeps one young and will make a life-long learner. ∗ Working with children keeps one grounded, energized, and young at heart. ∗ Choosing a career of teaching in fourth grade was the best decision of my life. ∗ Sometimes kids do know best. (Being able to laugh at one’s mistakes is important!) ∗ If Plan A or Plan B do not work, be prepared for Plan C. (Or even plan D!) ∗ Learning and teaching are a 2-way street. ∗ Choosing a career that becomes a vocation brings passion. ∗ Life is not a whole number. ∗ Children are our future! Children who have perseverance and initiative, kindness and generosity, and
curiosity and goals will ensure the success of our world!
I will be taking all that I have learned as a teacher onto the next stage of my life as I retire from teaching at the end of this school year. It has been an unbelievably short, but rewarding 23-years here at St. Paul. I feel blessed to have chosen a career that I have truly loved! I have cherished working with hundreds of children whose lives I have been privileged to be a part of. I also am appreciative for the supportive and dedicated staff, teachers, principals, and priests with whom I have collaborated.
While I am retiring from full time teaching, the future is open to many possibilities and adventures. I am sure a future pursuit will involve working with children in some respect. Thank you parents for your sup-port over the years. St. Paul is one terrific school thanks to you, the fantastic teachers, and of course the children!
Love and blessings, Mary Pohlen
From Ms. Blonien …
Although it has been a difficult decision to make, I have decided to leave St. Paul School at the end of the school year in order to pursue my licensure as a Reading Specialist and fulfill my long-term career goals. My time here was truly a blessing and I have enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you to the staff members, parents, and students for welcoming me into the St. Paul family. I will miss every one of you and I wish you all the best! Sunshine and smiles, Allyson Blonien
From Mrs. Migliaccio …
I have truly enjoyed the past seven years at St. Paul School as the Administrative Assistant. St. Paul School is truly an amazing place that has been blessed with wonderful students, parents, teachers, princi pals, and staff. At the end of the school year, I will be beginning a new phase in my life that will focus more on my family, helping my mother with her quilting business, and other interests. I want to thank everyone for all the love and support that you have shown me throughout the years at St. Paul School.
Love and hugs, Lora Migliaccio
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PLAYGROUND DUTY
Parents are encouraged to sign up for playground duty during lunch time. When there are no parents on the schedule, teachers must give up their lunch time and prep time to go out with the children. Doing playground duty counts as service hours and it is a great opportunity for you to spend time with your child and see them playing and inter-acting with their friends. There are many open spots. Please try to help out when you can. Thank you!
If you are in need of Tuition Assistance for the 2016-2017, the application can be found near the end of today’s newsletter. All Tuition Assistance applications are completely anonymous.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT TUITION
GOOD WEATHER = BUGS
With the warmer weather approaching, please be aware that there are a lot of bugs and insects out. Parents should be on the lookout for gnats, mosquitoes, and ticks. As a precaution, you may want to spray your child with a mosquito/tick repellent spray or check your child for bug bites and ticks when he/she comes home from school.
Please note that all tuition payments must be in by
May 15, 2016. Thank you!
INFORMATION FROM CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL - FOSTERING
Children’s Hospital has asked St. Paul School to share information about being a foster parent. If you are interest-ed in learning more about this, please check out the information at the end of today’s newsletter.
Our parish Peru ministry is traveling to the St. Clare community in June. We are collecting canes, used/usable prescription glasses and reader eyeglasses in April as a mercy action in this Jubilee Year of Mercy to support this month's focus: Comfort the Afflicted. If you have extras or can donate new items, leave them in the large suitcase near the fireplace in the Gathering Space. Your generosity appreciated.
PERU MINISTRY
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CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS
Check It Out! Catholic Memorial High School is offering summer camps for students in grades 1st –12th. Camps vary from drama to basketball to art to football to writing to fencing to tennis. Online registration will open Friday, March 18th! Use this link to access the online summer camp brochure: http://www.catholicmemorial.net/2016%20Summer%20Camp%20Brochure.pdf
IMPORTANT - BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR 2016-2017!
Attention parents who live in the Waukesha School District: Resident pupils of the Waukesha School District that attend an area private or parochial school may be entitled to transportation. Any family who will need busing is asked to complete and return a bus transportation form. In an effort to make the routes as efficient as possible, if a response is not submitted the student will be routed to the closest existing stop. Attached in today’s newsletter is the transportation request form for 2016-17. This form must be completed and returned to the Waukesha School District (contact info below) by June 15, 2016 . Parents can also submit the request online (preferred method, parents also receive a confirmation so they know that the request was submitted): http://tinyurl.com/privateschooltrans16-17 For questions, please contact: Evonne M. Johnson Transportation Coordinator Phone (262) 970-1150 Fax (262) 970-1011
BOX TOP REMINDER
The all school Box Top Contest for the month of April will end this Friday! Please send all of your Box Tops, Labels and receipts to your child’s classroom! The classroom winners will get a special baked treat from Mrs. Rhodes!
EAGLE SCOUT FROM ST. PAUL SCHOOL
Congratulations to Nick Migliaccio, 2015 St. Paul School Alumni and a freshman at Catholic Memorial High School, who earned the rank of Eagle Scout this past week-end. For his Eagle Scout project, Nick built three wooden storage platforms for under-neath the Smart Boards and a wooden sensory table for the 3K and 4K classrooms. Not everyone who joins Boy Scouts earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 5 percent of all Boy Scouts do so. To earn the
Eagle Scout rank, the highest advancement rank in Scouting, a Boy Scout must fulfill requirements in the areas of leader-ship, service, and outdoor skills. St. Paul School is very proud of your accomplishment at such an early age!
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SCIENCE FAIR - YOU ARE INVITED!! !
Are You a Human Battery? (If so, Can We Connect More People to Get More Power?) If you are interested in the answer to this question, then please join us for the 18th annual St. Paul Middle School Science Fair on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the St. Paul Parish Cafeteria. St. Paul Middle School students will be presenting their Science Fair projects that they have been diligently working on since Feb-ruary. We hope to see you there and thank you for your support of our Middle School!
PICTURES FROM ROAD SIDE CLEAN-UP
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY2 3 4 5 6
French Toast Sticks Nachos w/ Cheese & Meat Salisbury Steak, Gravy, Roll Meatsauce Spaghetti & Bread BBQ Rib Sandwich
Crispy Corn Dog Bosco Sticks Crispy Chicken Nuggets Chicken Patty on a Bun Chicken Tenders w/ Dip
6 7 8 9 10 3/17 - NO SCHOOL; Sustaining the Mission for Teachers at CMH
13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24
27 28 29 30 31
APR 3 4 5 6 7 4/7 - Middle School Passion Play at 2:00 PM
10 11 12 13 14 4/13 - Early Release at 1:00 PM
17 18 19 20 21 4/14 - 4/23 Easter Break
24 25 26 27 28 TBD - Standardized Testing (Please try to avoid absenses during testing Gr 2-8)
MAY 1 2 3 4 5 5/4 - Progress Reports Due
8 9 10 11 12 5/2 - 8th Grade Ribbon Pinning at 9:30 AM in Church
15 16 17 18 19 Spring Concert at 6:30 PM 5/24
22 23 24 25 26 5/29 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
29 30 31
JUN 1 2 6/6 - 8th Grade Appreciation Day
5 6 7 8 9 6/7 - 8th Grade Graduation 6:00 PM
6/8 - K5 Graduation at 1:30 PM; 8th Grade Class Trip
6/9 - Last Day of School; Early Release at 1:00 PM; School Picnic
6/12 Weather Closing Make - up Day - if needed
Bus Service:
Dousman Transport: 262-965-2214 (KM Dist.) First Student: (262) 524-0667 (Waukesha Dist) Mukwonago: 262-363-6300 (transportation c
Bolded school days are North/South bus route for Magee & Wales Buses in afternoon
ST. PAUL 2016-2017 SCHOOL CALENDAR (draft 3/24/16)
School Resumes No School Early Release Day at 1:00 PM School Day is from 8:30AM - 3:20PM
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St. Paul School
“Open”
Monday August 8th, 2016
“It’s FORE the Kids”
The Legend at Merrill Hills
April 1, 2016
Dear Parents/Guardians of St. Paul School,
The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our policy for tuition assistance for the 2016-2017 school year. The procedure is outlined below. If you do not need to apply for tuition assistance, you may disregard this communication and the enclosed forms, and just consider this letter as informational. Please do not complete and return any of these forms unless you are in need of tuition assistance.
1. The school has a limited amount of money available for tuition assistance through a tuition assistance fund, which includes parish funds, memorials, the John D. Goerke Fund, etc.
2. Enclosed, you will find an application for tuition assistance. You will notice that the form asks some very basic questions and requires those applying for proof of their financial situation through a copy of their 2015 federal income tax return (Summary Form Only – i.e. 1040 form, pages 1 and 2) or, if you did not file an income tax return, a copy of proof of family income (e.g. copy of Badger Care, Quest, Social Security, Child Support, etc.).
3. You must be a current St. Paul School family and be registered for the 2016-2017 school year in order to apply for assistance. If you have not done so yet, please see Mrs. Migliaccio in the school office or access the registration form online to complete your registration form prior to sending in your tuition assistance application.
4. Return the completed tuition assistance form application and proof of your financial situation by May 15, 2016 to:
John E. Shanahan, Principal
St Paul School
PO Box 95
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
5. Please mark envelope as CONFIDENTIAL. This will ensure that your information is kept private. You can rely on me to keep any and all information submitted as confidential.
6. Any forms received after May 15, 2016 at 3:15 PM will not be considered for tuition assistance for this school year. Please complete your form as soon as possible and allow for at least five days for your forms to reach the school through the U.S. Mail system. If you prefer to personally drop off your forms at the school office, please do so.
7. Upon receipt of all the forms that are submitted by May 15, the tuition assistance committee will rank those with the most need and/or extenuating circumstances. Tuition assistance will be distributed based on available funding.
8. We will personally notify you on or before May 30, by phone and letter, indicating the amount of tuition assistance your family will be receiving for the upcoming school year. Your tuition statement will reflect the amount of tuition assistance your family will be receiving for the upcoming school year.
If significant and life-changing circumstances arise during the course of the school year, such as serious illness, death, loss of job, etc. you can certainly contact the school and we can discuss these kinds of situations at that time.
We are very excited to facilitate this positive, fair and consistent procedure for tuition assistance to our families and further look forward to the opportunity of talking with potential benefactors about our great need for tuition assistance at St. Paul School. The goal is to ensure that, in the future, Catholic education can be a more affordable option for more and more families. Having a fair and consistent program of distribution of those funds is very positive and encouraging to donors.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this with me, please call me at school at (262) 968-3175 or by email at [email protected].
All for the glory of God,
John E. Shanahan
Principal
St. Paul School Financial Aid Application 1
St. Paul School
2016-2017 Financial Aid Application
SECTION 1 – STUDENT INFORMATION
Student 1 Name _______________________________________________________ ______ Last First M.I. Grade Student 2 Name _______________________________________________________ ______ Last First M.I. Grade Student 3 Name _______________________________________________________ ______ Last First M.I. Grade Student 4 Name _______________________________________________________ ______ Last First M.I. Grade
Address ______________________________________________________________ Street
______________________________________________________________ City State Zip
List names and ages of all siblings under the age of 18 ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Name Age School Name Age School ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Name Age School Name Age School
SECTION 3 – SIBLING INFORMATION
Office Use Only:
Application #: _____
St. Paul School Financial Aid Application 2
SECTION 4 – PARENT INFORMATION
Check box if single parent/guardian household Parent/Guardian
Father Stepfather Guardian Address _______________________________________ Street
_______________________________________City State Zip
Phone _________________________________
Employer _________________________________
Occupation _________________________________
2015 Gross _________________________________ Income
Parent/Guardian
Mother Stepmother Guardian Address _____________________________________ Street
_____________________________________ City State Zip
Phone _______________________________
Employer _______________________________
Occupation _______________________________
2015 Gross _______________________________ Income
SECTION 5 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Did you file a 2015 Federal Income Tax Form? Yes (see Line 3) No (see Lines 1 & 2)
1. Indicate total gross income of immediate family for 2015: ____________________ 2. If you did not file an income tax return, please attach a copy of proof of family income (e.g. copy of Badger
Care, Quest, Social Security, Child Support, etc.) 3. Attach a copy of your 2015 federal income tax return (Summary Form Only – i.e. 1040 form, pages 1 and 2).
Copy must be included or application will not be considered.
Do you own your own home? Yes No
Do you rent? Yes No
What is your monthly mortgage or rent payment? ____________________
Based on the information above, please indicate what percentage or amount of tuition you believe your family is able to afford (based on current tuition rates for K3– Grade 8): ____________________
SECTION 6 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please list any additional special family circumstances you would like to be considered (examples: unemployment, high out-of-pocket medical expenses, etc. Attach a separate piece of paper if necessary) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
St. Paul School Financial Aid Application 3
SECTION 7 – CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION
I certify that all information and attachments are true and accurate. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature Date ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Printed Name Date Parent/Guardian Printed Name Date
SECTION 8 – APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Submit completed form and all attachments by May 15, 2016 at 3:15 PM to:
Mr. John E. Shanahan Principal
St. Paul School “CONFIDENTIAL”
PO Box 95 Genesee Depot, WI 53127
* All information on this application is held in strict confidence. *
For questions, please call John Shanahan at (262) 968-3175 or
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