Dear Brothers and Sister in Christ,
It is with genuine joy that I share with you all Christmas greetings.
It truly has been an honor and privilege to work with all of our parents,
students, staff, and congregation members this first semester of the school
year. We are all extremely grateful for your help, patience, and for the
trust you have shown by allowing us to partner with you in the education
and development of your child. We take this responsibility and
partnership seriously, and I know you do as well.
We are truly blessed by God and we all need to thank Him often and
sincerely. I hope and pray you have are able to find some quality family
time during Christmas and during our break. I also hope and pray that
you are able to experience the wonder and awe of Christmas as we
celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Grace, mercy, and peace to all of you.
Jim Richards
Principal
December 2017
St. Paul Lutheran
Principal’s Corner
The St. Paul Eagle
School
700 Ardenlee Parkway
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Phone:
770.486.3545
Principal:
Mr. Jim Richards
Website:
www.stpaulptc.org
December 2017 St. Paul Lutheran School Newsletter
Volleyball and Soccer Championship
Big congratulations go out to our Lady Eagles Volleyball team for winning the
2017 Girls PAC Volleyball Championship! It was a great finish to a perfect
season for the girls. Members of this year’s squad are: Elizabeth Barnett,
Regan Barnett, Jessica Brandner, Jalisa Crumley, Jacqueline Faulkner, Zoe
Fritz, Lilla Gossett, Olivia Graff, Katelyn Metzger, Harmony Robinson, Abby
Samuels, Evelyn Schwartz, Sarah Scott, Tori Taylor, and Bella Wilson. A
special thank you goes out to our wonderful Head Coach, Brenda Spieler, and
Assistant Coach, Jennifer Samuels, for their dedication to our team. Way to
go, Lady Eagles!
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A big congratulation also goes out to our Eagles Soccer team for winning second place in the 2017 PAC Soccer Championship! It was a tough battle to the end as they wrapped up another very successful season and made us proud. Members of this year’s team are: Andrew Campbell, Connor Cunningham, Gianni DelPilar, Jaden Ellison, Caleb Fritz, John Gossett, Xander Head, Tyler Johnson, Robby Klitten, Tyler Klitten, Eli Leedy, Austin Perret, Larron Rainey, Owen Rodgers, Roanin Ruhe, Ryan Scruggs, Collin Sheehan, Christopher Stewart, Matt Taylor, and Andre Tchaykov. A special thank you goes out to our phenomenal Head Soccer Coaches, Mike Leedy and Tom Sheehan, for all of their hard work and devotion to our students. Way to go, Soccer Eagles!
Open House
St. Paul will hold an Open House on Saturday, January 20th from 12pm – 2pm
for families interested in learning more about our school. We invite you to come join us
and encourage you to bring along a friend or neighbor. We also ask that you help spread
the good news in our community and amongst your friends about the benefits of receiving
an education at St. Paul Lutheran School. Look for more information to come home with
your child next month!
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Honor Roll – 1st
Quarter
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Congratulations to all of the following students for their outstanding academic
achievement. Keep up the great work!
3rd
Grade A Honor Roll:
Josephine Brunson, Joseph Fenin, Ewan Humphries, Joseph Pfister, Avery Rodgers
3rd
Grade AB Honor Roll:
Kailee Black, Marcus Bryant, Willow Head, Julia Heil, Kayla Metzger, Jonas Parsell,
Malaki Powell, Mayah Spieler, Miranda VanWagner
4th
Grade A Honor Roll:
Bella Altidor, Chloe Bearden, Ella Wachter
4th
Grade AB Honor Roll:
Emilia Buswell, Aden Dietrich, Aurelee Georges, Calvin Goldman, Mckenzie Meredith,
Marie Ozburn
5th
Grade A Honor Roll:
Aldina Berhanu, Tatianna Bishop, Riley Klitten, Tyler Klitten, Emma Loeber,
Alianna Meier, Stella Moraitis, Madison Nugent, Kayla Spieler, Payton Waits
5th
Grade AB Honor Roll:
Landon Buswell, Katie Christensen, Ryan Cline, Landon Darko, Garrett Ellis,
Jaden Ellison, Nicholas Heil, Amalie Johnston
6th
Grade Honor Roll (3.5+):
Elizabeth Barnett, Ann-Lee Coriolan, Gianni Del Pilar, Jacqueline Faulkner,
Lilla Gossett, Katelyn Metzger, Harmony Robinson, Owen Rodgers, Abigail Samuels,
Andre Tchaykov
7th
Grade Honor Roll (3.5+):
Joel Courtois, Zoe Fritz, Willem Humphries, Erin James, Larron Rainey,
Jovaughn Redley, Collin Sheehan, Victoria Taylor
8th
Grade Principal’s List (4.0):
Madison Cassel-Hughes, Daena Holbrook, Abigail Rauch
8th
Grade Honor Roll (3.5+):
Leonard Alexis, Jessica Brandner, Tyler Johnson, Robby Klitten, Antoine Pinnock,
Samuel Rottschafer, Molly Stinson
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Staff Spotlight – Mrs. Jill Cline
Please join us in welcoming our new PreK 2 teacher (and St. Paul parent), Mrs. Jill Cline, to St. Paul Lutheran School!
Can you tell us a little bit about where you were born, your
family and where you grew up? I was born and raised right here
in Peachtree City. I have been married to my husband, Brandon,
for 14 years and we have four awesome children; Marissa, Jacob, Ryan, and Andrew.
Which schools and colleges did you attend and what degrees do you have? I attended
Peachtree City Elementary, Booth Middle School, and McIntosh High School. I earned
my degree in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University.
When and why did you decide to go into teaching? I have always loved small children.
The world is such a new and exciting place through the eyes of a child. I was also blessed
with many wonderful and inspiring teachers throughout my school years. My love of
children and desire to nurture and facilitate learning led me to becoming a teacher.
Where did you teach previously? I previously taught at Riverside Elementary in
Mableton, GA, and at Royal Learners and Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Preschool in
Peachtree City.
What are your hopes/goals here at St. Paul? My goal is to provide a safe and loving
environment where children can grow, learn and be free to be themselves.
What do you like to do in your spare time? I love to spend time with my family. I also
enjoy traveling, reading, movies, food, and anything outdoors.
Is there anything else that you would like for the St. Paul family to know about you?
I love anything and everything Disney!
December 2017
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Re-enrollment
As we begin the enrollment process for the 2018 – 2019
school year, we hope that you share our opinion that this
has been an outstanding year for St. Paul Lutheran
School. Re--enrollment for our current families starts
soon (look for information to come home with your child) and we ask that
everyone complete their re-enrollment documents as soon as possible before
the January 31st deadline (we anticipate several classes filling up quickly
next year). If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kachadurian or
Mrs. Poole in the front office. Families in need of financial assistance can
apply online for financial aid at www.TADs.com.
Veteran’s Day Assembly
Thank you to all of the veterans and parents who came out and helped
make our Veteran's Day Assembly a huge success! We are especially
thankful for our two guest speakers; Bill Hughes and Arnie Geiger.
Their messages to the students were inspirational and taught them the
importance of service to God and to our country.
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School Christmas Program
St. Paul Lutheran School’s Christmas Program will take place this year on
Thursday, December 14, from 7 pm to 9 pm in the gym. Our Pre K 4 through 8th grade
students participate in this annual event and it is always the highlight of our Christmas
season! Please be sure to “save the date” on your calendar and invite your family, friends,
and neighbors to come enjoy this joyous celebration of the birth of Christ.
Real Life Center Food Drive
The Real Life Center would like to pass along the following message to all of our
wonderful St. Paul families:
A huge thank you to our friends at St. Paul Lutheran Church and School for their generous donations of food from their October food drive! We are overwhelmed with gratitude for their continuous support for the families that we serve.
Spirit Night
Make plans to dine out with your family at our Spirit Night event taking
place this month and help raise funds for the school! This month’s Spirit
Night will take place at Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Newnan, on Friday,
December 8, from 4pm – 9pm. Simply tell them you are with St. Paul when
you purchase your ticket and the school will receive a percentage of the
proceeds for the night. Want to help the school raise even more money?
Purchase a Meal Deal (1 large pizza and 4 soft drinks) for only $10! Over
$1,200 has already been raised through Spirit Nights this year. This money
will be used to fund various school and classroom projects. Great job, St.
Paul!
Go Eagles!
The 2017 - 2018 Basketball season is off to a great start, thanks to the hard work of the coaches, parents and of course, the
students themselves. Let’s show our Eagles how much we appreciate them by attending this month’s Basketball games and
cheering them on. We’d like to give a big shout out to our volunteer coaches, Mike Leedy (Boy’s Head Coach), John
DelPilar (Boy’s Assistant Coach) Ildiko Gossett (Girl’s Head Coach) and Rudy Wilson (Girl’s Assistant Coach) for sharing
their time and talents with our kids. GO EAGLES!!
January Game Schedule:
Tuesday, December 5, at St. John’s, 4:30 – 6:30pm
Wednesday, December 6, Boys “B” Team, at Bedford, 4:30 – 5:30pm
Thursday, December 7, at The Bedford School, 4:30 – 6:30pm
Tuesday, December 12, at St. John’s, 4:30 – 6:30pm
Diamond Del
A big thank you goes out to Mrs. Pickering, our wonderful PreK 3A teacher, who worked so hard to bring Diamond Del’s
Gem Mining Adventure to our school. Each student was able to “mine” their very own gem stone and learn how to identify
and classify the various stones, as well.
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~ December 2017 ~
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Spirit Wear Day - Spirit Wear Top/Uniform Bottom & DC Donut Sales
8:30a-10:30a FTrip Kinder - Legacy Theater
7p-9p MS DANCE-CHRISTMAS (cafe)
2 9a-10:30a GIRLS & BOYS basketball practice
3 8:15a-9:15a Traditional Worship
10:45a-12p Contemporary Worship
4 3:30p-4:30p Chess Club -7th grade classroom
3:30p-5p GIRLS & BOYS basketball practice
5 7:14a-8:15a WATCHMEN 8th GR Boys-Library
4:30p-6:30p Basketball Game Girls and Boys AT St. Johns (St. John the Evangelist Catholic School\, 240 Arnold St\, Hapevill)
6 2:15p-3:15p WATCHMEN 7th&8th GR Boys-Library
4:30p-5:30p "B" Boys Basketball Game @ Bedford (The Bedford School\, 5665 Milam Rd\, Fairburn\, GA 30213\, USA)
5:30p-6:30p Advent Service-Cafe
7 8:30a-9:30a PTL MEETING-CAFE
10a-11:30a Adult Bible Study(library)
2p-3p Christmas Chorus Concert-Cafe
4:30p-6:30p Basketball Game Girls and Boys AT The Bedford School (The Bedford School\, 5665 Milam Rd\, Fairburn\, GA 30213)
8 Christmas Traditions PK-2nd TBA
4p-5:30p Girl Scout Mtg/K classroom (k classroom)
4p-9p SKY ZONE-SPIRIT NIGHT
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10 8:15a-9:15a Traditional Worship
10:45a-12p Contemporary Worship
10:45a-11:45a Grades K-2 (Sing/Serve 10:45a Service)
11 3:30p-4:30p Chess Club -7th grade classroom
3:30p-5p GIRLS & BOYS basketball practice
12 7:14a-8:15a WATCHMEN 8th GR Boys-Library
3:30p-4:30p 4th 5th Christmas Party w/ Mr. Nathan -4th grade room
4:30p-6:30p Basketball Game Girls and Boys AT St. Johns (St. John the Evangelist Catholic School\, 240 Arnold St\, Hapevill)
13 2:15p-3:15p WATCHMEN 7th&8th GR Boys-Library
5:30p-6:30p Advent Service-Cafe
14 7p-8:30p Christmas Program PreK4-8 (gym)
15 EARLY DISMISSAL 11:15 ECE, 11:45 K-8 End of 2 QTR
Non Uniform Day
PK2&PK4 Christmas Party TBA
16
17 8:15a-9:15a Traditional Worship
10:45a-12p Contemporary Worship
18 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break
19 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break
20 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break
21 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break
10a-11:30a Adult Bible Study(library)
22 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break
23
24 10a-11a Combined Worship
4p-5p Christmas Eve Worship
7p-8p Christmas Eve - Candlelight
25 NO SCHOOL Christmas Break
26 NO SCHOOL Christmas Break
27 NO SCHOOL Christmas Break
28 NO SCHOOL Christmas Break
29 NO SCHOOL Christmas Break
30
31 10a-11a New Year's (Eve) Day Worship - Combined
Notes:
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