November 2, 2017 Your weekly information link to Saint Paul Catholic School

thelink Calendar

November

Mon, November 6 - Dress Alternative Day - Picture Retake Day

Fri, November 10 - End of Progress Period - Veterans’ Day Program

Thurs, November 16 - Progress Reports

Fri, November 17 - Family Friday - Thanksgiving Meal for

Lunch

November 22-24 - Thanksgiving Break—NO

SCHOOL

Thurs, November 30 - Spirit Wear Day

December

Sat, December 2 - 1st Reconciliation for 2nd

grade

Mon, December 4 - Dress Alternative Day

Wed, December 6 - Saint Nickolas’ Day

Fri, December 8 - Holy Day of Obligation - Reconciliation Breakfast,

2nd grade - Entrepreneurial Fair, 8th

grade

Sun, December 10 - 2nd Sunday of Advent

Wed, December 13 - MS Exams

From one of our new aides

Hello Saint Paul Fami-lies...— Tiffany Maxey

Saint Paul Catholic School and Parish

150 YEAR Anniversary “CELEBRATING THE BIRTH” Authentic Fine Art Print. Available for Purchase.

Only 25 Limited Edition Signed and Numbered 12”x16” Prints Available $124.

Open Edition 8”x10” unsigned prints are available for $36. Limited Time to Order.

A percentage of the proceeds from this sale will benefit our school. Order yours today. Dead-

line to order is November 16th. Order forms are in today’s white envelope.

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Prayers

We often have many SPCS family members and friends in need of your prayers. Please pray for them.

Catherine Barber Raymond Berger Caitlin O’Shea Grace Sullivan The Whaling Family,

(friends of many of our families)

Business — Jane Scupham Volunteering in Our School Just a reminder that, in order for you to be able to volunteer or work in any capacity at the

school, you will need to be Virtus trained and have a current background check on file. The

Diocese is using a different Background Check company, this year, so everyone must have a

Background Check dated after July 1, 2017.

For New Volunteers:

After you have taken the Virtus course, you will need to create a new account on the Vir-

tus.org website. Once created, you will be prompted to do a Background Check. Then, you

will need to read your 24 online Virtus bulletins (1 per month) to complete your training.

For Past Approved Volunteers:

Please log into your Virtus.org account. There, you will be prompted to fill out a New Back-

ground Check Form (this is all done electronically, now).

Portrait retakes and activity pictures will be taken Monday November 6. If your child was ill or absent on Octo-

ber 2 and missed the original portrait date, he/she can have his/her portrait taken on November 6. If you are

unhappy with the first set of photos taken, you must return the original packet on the retake day.

The schedule for the day is included in the white envelope. All group activity, scout and sport teams will have their group pic-

ture taken for the yearbook. See the schedule for the complete list. Please make sure your child has their scouting uniform.

Band and orchestra students should have their uniform shirts and instruments as well. Sports teams will not be wearing their

uniform. Boys’ Volleyball will be taken during their season.

We would love to have all coaches, leaders and assistants to any of the above groups at school to have their pictures taken

with their group. Please join us if your schedule permits. Call Natalia Cox, 707-7253 if you have any questions.

Portrait Retakes and Activity Pictures — Natalia Cox

The Diocese of Gary has established the Sexual Misconduct Toward Minors and Others at Risk in July 1993. To implement

this policy as revised on April 1, 2003, a Safe Environment Plan has been established in order to:

∙ provide a safe and secure environment for the children and youth in the faith communities within our Diocese of Gary

∙ assist the Diocese in evaluating a person’s suitability to work with children, youth or the elderly

∙ satisfy the concerns of parents and staff members with a screening process

∙ provide a system to respond to the victims and their families, as well as the accused

∙ reduce the possibility of false accusations against clergy, employees, and volunteers

∙ reduce the risk exposure of the parishes and the Diocese of Gary

Saint Paul Catholic School has procedures to provide a safe environment that protects children from verbal, physical and sexu-

al abuse. Our staff and all volunteers involved with our students are required to participate in a VIRTUS training program

(offered through the Diocese of Gary), as well as have a Criminal History Background Check done. This is a Diocesan-wide

requirement for all schools and parishes.

AS OF JULY 1st, 2017, anyone who has previously completed VIRTUS training and wishes to remain an active volunteer will have to com-

plete a NEW Criminal History Background Check form through their online Virtus account (Virtus.org). The cost will be $15, paid by you,

and is good for 5 years. By December 31, 2017, ALL ACTIVE volunteers must complete this process to continue to volunteer with students at

Saint Paul Catholic School.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THERE IS A $15 FEE FOR THE CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK. IF

YOU DO NOT PAY, AND SAINT PAUL IS CHARGED, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INVOICE FOR THIS FEE.

(NOTE: The $15 fee can be considered a charitable donation when filing taxes)

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Q1 100% Homework 1st Grade - Lexie Bardoczi, John Bramfeld, Dalton Collins, Max Compton, Mason Cossio, Jefferey Crangle, Greg Davis,

Sofia Fagen, Ellie Hearn, Mila Kantroski, Mason Krolikowski, Matthew Lam, Henry Meeks, Jordy Moore, Quaid Mur-

phy, Victor Nightingale, Quinn O’Connor, Isabella Pinkett, Gabriela Prato, Caleb Rossman, Ethan Ruiz, Carson Small-

wood, Olivia Smith, Lyla Starkey, Olivia Zmuda

2nd Grade (Bogan) - Hank Calhoun, Olivia Campbell, Jose Cespedes, Gabe Gary, Tilly Kacena, Cole Kovanda, Lexy Marshall, Lilly

Meeks, Patton Murphy, Ella Nondorf, Elan Orrico, Charlie Ramsey, Allison Ruiz, Jake Swigon

2nd Grade (Rowley) - Quentin Alvarado, Olivia Artis, Sophia Clements, Christian Cuadra, Carson Dalton, Payton Ebersberger, Jakub

Garcia, Lilly Hoffman, Jonny Kacena, Amelia Moore, Kaylie Nguyen, Arturo Ochoa, Ashka Patel, Amy Rowe, Emma Sularski

3rd Grade - Catherine Barber, Lily Bardoczi, Ella Compton, Moira Kuka, Abigail Miller, Kacey Nguyen, Molly Page, Samantha Schenzel,

Anderson Schlyer

4th Grade - Nate Bakota, Sara Breckenridge, Desmond Calhoun, Anissa Cespedes, Asher Collins, Joshua Costica, Joshua Garcia, Colin

Kaleth, Grace Lindsey, Dina Nguyen, Lucas O’Shea-Gore, Kayla Rossman, Kylie Starkey, Mitchell Sterling, Owen Thomas, Ben Wassilak

Q1 Perfect Attendance Kindergarten (Lindsey) - Peter Bandstra, Marco Medina, Sophia Miller, Sadie Orrico, Ian Sherer

Kindergarten (Shane) - Harrison Kantroski, Kate Kappes, Katherine Quist, Madeline Quist, Mia Schlank, Abby Sularski

1st Grade - John Bramfeld, Dalton Collins, Mila Kantroski, Matthew Lam, Jordy Moore, Quaid Murphy, Isabella

Pinkett, Caleb Rossman

2nd Grade (Bogan) - Lexy Marshall, Patton Murphy, Allison Ruiz

2nd Grade (Rowley) - Olivia Artis, Sophia Clements, Santiago Cox, Christian Cuadra, Payton Ebersberger, Lilly Hoffman, Kaylie Nguyen,

Ashka Patel, Emma Sularski

3rd Grade - Kaitlyn Kaleth, Moira Kuka, Jacob Landry, Kacey Nguyen, Anderson Schlyer, Andrew Schmaltz, Mia Smith

4th Grade - Jeffrey Behnke, Sara Breckenridge, Desmond Calhoun, Asher Collins, Mark Gillen, Gabby Gunther, Colin Kaleth, Grace Lind-

sey, Dina Nguyen, Kayla Rossman, Kylie Starkey, Owen Thomas

5th Grade - Gabriella Artis, Nick Bravo, Marissa Clements, Mark Dietz, Gregory Gillen, Aubrie Graegin, Charles Kopp, Hayden Landry,

Anthony Mendez, Amelia Murphy

6th Grade - Brooke Byvoets, Brady Cavanaugh, Sophia Cavanaugh, John Clements, Sofia Cox, Katrina Drenth, Drew Ebersberger, Ava

Jaime, Maggie Kuka, Connor Lux, Rianne Murphy, Will Newman, Katelyn Nguyen, Gabe Sterling

7th Grade - Damilola Anjorin, Evelyn Gary, Christen Haas, Grace Thomas, Brandon Welch

8th Grade (Chittenden) - Brady Byvoets, Gabe Lux, Jacob Marcayda, Cori O’Connor

8th Grade (Olson) - Andrew Boxum, Peter Clements, Ian Cox, Sophia Jaime, Alana Jardenil, Jack Kuka, Ellie McQuestion, Caeden

Meade, Daniel O’Shea, Taylor Powell, Sophia Sainato-Pinkie, Kailyn Smith

Q1 Honor Rolls Principal’s Honor Roll

5th Grade - Marissa Clements, Meg Moberley

6th Grade - John Clements

8th Grade - Curtis Baum, Maddie Braming, Patricia Cespedes, Peter Clements, Clare Frawley,

Alana Jardenil, Karli LoDuca, Taylor Powell, Isabelle Sweet, Isabelle Uthuppan

“A” Honor Roll

5th Grade - Caden Crowell, Aubrie Graegin, Kori Ladd, Amelia Murphy, Nikki Schenzel, Emily Seymour

6th Grade - Lily Braming, Sofia Cox, Rianne Murphy

7th Grade - Grace Thomas

8th Grade - Andrew Boxum, Nicole Cespedes, Mary Clark, Gabe Lux, Jacob Marcayda, Katie Mileusnich, Eric Page, Sophia Sainato-

Pinkie, Kailyn Smith, Joshua West

“B” Honor Roll

5th Grade - Nick Bravo, Mark Dietz, Ethan Fagen, Thomas Flynn, Lucas Gary, Emmie Rowley, Christian Sutliff, Anthony Vedo, JJ

Welch

6th Grade - Brooke Byvoets, Becca Cavanaugh, Maggie Kuka, Katelyn Nguyen, Alex Wassilak

7th Grade - Damilola Anjorin, Connor Bakota, Maeve Kaye, Ethan Kost

8th Grade - Brady Byvoets, Luke Costica, Zoe Irving, Sophia Jaime, Cori O’Connor, Michael Seymour, Bridget Sherman

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Mission Statement At Saint Paul Catholic School,

teachers, parents, and students

work together

to create a safe,

caring environment,

based on Christian values and

service to others,

that enables students to learn

and develop

spiritually, academically,

emotionally, and physically.

Saint Paul Catholic School — The Link — November 2, 2017

Boys’ Basketball

November 4th 5th - 2:00PM @ SPCS vs. St. Thomas More #1

6th - 1:00PM @ SPCS vs. St. Mary GR 7th - 11:00AM @ SPCS vs. St. Thomas More #2

8th (K) - Bye

8th (M) - 10:00AM @ SPCS vs. St Mary GR

November 5th 5th - 3:00PM @ St. Michael vs. St. Michael

6th - 4:00PM @ SPCS vs. St. Thomas More 7th - 1:00PM @ St. Mary CP vs. St. Mary CP #2

8th (K) - 1:00PM @ St. Stanislaus vs. St. Stanislaus

8th (M) - 2:00PM @ SPCS vs. St. Thomas More #2

Saint Paul Catholic School — Faith in Education

1755 W. Harrison Boulevard, Valparaiso, IN 46385 Phone: 219-462-3374 Fax: 219-477-1763 Email: principal@stpaulvalpo.org

Website: www.stpaulvalpo.org

The Link is the newsletter for Saint Paul Catholic School. Publisher: Jane Scupham Editor: Vicki Schmidt Photographer: Natalia Cox To submit articles for publication in The Link, please send an email to or send a hard copy labeled “Link” to the office. We welcome your comments and suggestions.

Ordinary Purchases… Extraordinary Results Scrip Scoop — Ann Marie Delinsky

Alumni News

This past Saturday, the Andrean girls’ varsity volleyball

team won the semi-state championship. For the first time

in Andrean’s history the volleyball team will be competing

in the 2A State Championship game. Saint Paul alumna,

Lauren Moberley (SPCS ‘14) is a senior this year and is a

starter for the varsity volleyball team.

Do you keep in touch with SPCS alumni? Drop us an email at to share their news. Thank you!

Don’t Mess with These Two Girls Rianne and Amelia Murphy are both were members of the Indiana IGNITES wrestling team which

won a national dual team title at the USAW Girl's Pre-Season National Championships over the

weekend in Indianapolis. The IGNITES defeated teams from Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and

Ohio on their way to the championship. The Murphy girls were a combined 7-1 in their individual

matches during the dual meets. Pictured with the girls is the national championship trophy. We look

forward to seeing what they accomplish in the regular season.

G & G Landscaping is no longer part of our

voucher program.

Aire Serv has different levels of rebate de-

pending on services that are provided. Please

confirm with Aire Serv what your percentage

is at the time of purchase.

Please look at the shopwithscrip website for your holiday

needs we can special order anything they carry and get it

same week, but please be sure to notify me by Monday at 10

a.m.