... Registration for the 2012 - 2013 school year officially starts January 27 but ongoing throughout the year at St. Paul School; parents can contact Mrs. Jackie Zufall, Principal, to schedule tours and find out more information. (330) 494 -0223 and jzufall@stpaulncanton.org ... SPS has a new tuition policy: If you are registered as a parishioner at St. Paul Parish, you are immediately eligible for the parish rate (1/2 price) of tuition! Come join us at St. Paul School! Registration forms can be found by clicking the "forms" link on the left of the website ...

St. Paul School News

News update: Feb. 1, 2012...
HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING TONIGHT-REMINDER
Come hear the results of our most recent "St Paul Home and School Project Priority Form!" The meeting will be tonight at 6:00 PM in the SPC Social Hall. Free babysitting will be provided in the library. A social hour will immediately follow the meeting this evening in the social hallwith appetizers being brought in from Bill &Mary's. Come take advantage of this opportunity to catch up with your SPS friends!
GOLDEN APPLE NOMINEES
Congratulations to Golden Apple nominees: Miss Stanley, Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Murphy! Each of these teachers was lauded with a letter from a student/parent, nominating them for the award. One nominee is chosen to represent each school for the awards. A committee will soon make a decision for our SPS nominee. If our nominee is chosen at the diocesan level, she will be honored at a special dinner, and will receive a cash award as well as a Golden Apple pin. To be nominated is a wonderful honor! Good luck to each of you.
SPELLING BEE RESULTS
The annual SPS Spelling Bee was one for the records as two of our students battled it out for at least an hour beyond the regular time. Our winner is Jonathan K. and runner up is Neya S.. Congratulations to you both! Each of our spellers gave it his/her best during this (possibly) 102nd annual Bee! Johnathan will represent St. Paul School as he moves on to the regional Bee at GlenOak High School on March 3rd. St. Paul Speller Jacob V. set the standard two years ago when he won the district Bee and competed in Washington DC. Since then, it seems our spellers are out to match that victory!
CSW LUNCH HELPERS FOR TOMORROW
Thank you to Lori Curd, Helen Norris, Jeff Petro, Alexis Puses, Sandy Orcutt, Traci Tedrick, Traci Rice, Laurel Logsdon, Laura Young, Bill Renner and Kathy Zurakowski and everyone who offered to volunteer for the extra school lunch tomorrow! If you are helping to serve, please arrive at 10:30. Thank you!
FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT
Remember, Friday night is Family Science Night from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the gym. This is a well attended event and volunteers are always welcomed! If you would like to help, please email Mrs. Murphy at nmurphy@stpaulncanton.org. Thank you!
News update: Jan. 30, 2012...
HAPPY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK!
Bishop George Murry has designated February as "Catholic Schools Month" in the Diocese of Youngstown. As part of ongoing activities, St. Paul School students in grades 5 - 8 have been invited to one of six masses in the diocese, all in celebration of Catholic Schools. Our students will attend the mass at Central Catholic High School at 9:30 a.m. on February 21, 2012. This time allows us to take advantage of transportation through the NC City Schools. Please join us as we participate in liturgy! Please click here for a calendar of activities for CSW!
FLAG DESIGNING CONTEST
In addition to the many Catholic Schools Week activities, we are having a contest to design a St. Paul School flag. Student in grades 2 - 8 will receive a contest and design form this week. All entries are due February 13, 2012. Maybe your child's design will become our new flag!
CSW LUNCH FOR THE FEAST OF ST. PAUL
This Thursday, students will be treated to a pizza, chips/pretzels and cake lunch in celebration of the Feast Day of St. Paul. Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to help pick up the cake and serve lunch. If anyone would like to purchase chips/pretzels at Sam's Club (and be reimbursed asap!), please call Mrs. Zufall at (330) 494 -0223 or jzufall@stpaulncanton.org. Thank you!
SPS NEWS MAKERS!
Be sure to stop in the hall outside the school office and view the bulletin board featuring our alumni, students and SPS newsmakers! It IS impressive! Thank you to Mrs. Payne for keeping tabs on our kids and featuring them during CSW.
REGISTRATION FOR 2012 - 2013
Traditionally, the month of February is when we begin registration for next year. You will be receiving a re-registration form this week. please fill out the form and send it to the school office by February 29. A $50 per child registration fee is required and will be applied to your 2012 - 2013 tuition If RETURNED BY FEBRUARY 29TH. If you have a new kindergarten child entering St. Paul School, you must fill out new registration forms, even if you already have children attending the school. If you are a St. Paul parishioner, tuition aid is available. Please call me at (330) 494 -0223 or email me at jzufall@stpaulncanton.org if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you, Mrs. Jackie Zufall
REFERRAL PROGRAM
St. Paul School has a referral program. If you refer a new family you may be eligible for a discount on your tuition. Call the school office for details!

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent / Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wed., Feb 8 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Thursday, February 16 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Conference sign up forms have been sent home. If you would like to meet with your child's teacher, please fill out a form and send it in to your child's teacher as soon as possible.
OPTION C
Are you having difficulty getting into Option C to view grades and assignments? Or maybe you are a new family and didn't receive login and password info? Email Mrs. Zufall at jzufall@stpaulncanton.org
SAVE THE DATE-Father Daughter Dance
The big Irish jig has been scheduled for March 17! Put it on your calendars now, lassies, and ask your dads to come! You never know when a leprechaun will be sighted! Further details to follow!
CVEEC
Dear Parents of Seventh Graders,
The Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center (CVEEC) is nestled in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and is an environmental learning facility that provides innovative programs for students in an urban national park setting. This school year the seventh grade class will go to CVEEC from May 1-4, 2012.There is an informational meeting with a CVEEC staffer for only parents on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 PM in room 301. This should last about an hour. Informative materials about CVEEC, the cost and the clothing/equipment, etc., that your child will need for this learning experience will be available to you at this meeting. We will sign up drivers to transport student gear to and from CVEEC at this time also. Your student is bringing home a letter about this meeting for you to sign and return to school.
8th GRADE FUNDRAISER FOR THEIR WASHINGTON DC TRIP
The 8th grade class is selling $10 gift certificates for Papa Bears and/or any Pizza Oven location. They are earning money for their 8th grade trip to DC in the spring. Please see any 8th grader or contact Denise Mosher at 330-966-9418.
UNIFORM REMINDERS
Parents, remember that compliance with the uniform code begins at home. Please become familiar with the code (you can find it on our website at www.stpaulncanton.org), then make sure your child is dressed properly before sending your child off to school..rather than making teachers enforce it in the classroom.
PARENT HELP ON OUR WEBSITE
Wondering if a certain movie is appropriate for your children? Want to know what your teen is really listening to on his/her ipod? Go to our website at www.stpaulncanton.org, scroll down to "parents" on the left side and click. You'll find links to websites reviewing movies and music!
News update: Jan. 24, 2012...

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK CALENDAR
Please click here for a calendar of activities for CSW! Catholic Schools Week is next week, January 30 - Feb 3. Parents, please feel free to join us for our many exciting activities!
ATTENTION CHEERLEADERS AND AUCTION WINNING POWDER PUFF CHEERLEADERS!
In order to prepare for the CSW rally on Monday, January 30, there will be a practice this Friday, January 27 in the gym from 2:35 - 3:45 for all auction winner powder puff cheerleaders and all 7th and 8th Grade Cheerleaders! Coach Kim Criswell will conduct the practice.Jackie Zufall, Principal
News update: Jan. 23, 2012...

YEARBOOK PHOTOS NEEDED
The school year is half over and I'd like to collect photos for the yearbook at this time. I need football, volleyball, cheer, pep rally, halloween, christmas parties and musical, band, girl scouts, boy scouts. You can send them to the office attentionKelly Grabowski via a CD, memory stick,or actual photos. If you would like any of the items returned simply note that andI will gladly return them to you. If you only have a few you can email them to kgrabo241@sbcglobal.net. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kelly at 330-966-8625.
ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING
Tuesday the 24th at 6:15pm. in the school library. any questions please call J.Donald (330)699-2823
SPANISH NEWSLETTER
Read Ms. Alvarez's 9th Grade Spanish Newsletter, attached.
FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT
Science Night is approaching very quickly!!This is a fun night for all ages!! Mrs Murphy and Mrs Varnerare still looking for volunteers to make this evening a fun and successful night! If you are interested they would need you on FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3rdat 5:40 for an inservicewith the fun beginning at 6:00 and running until 8:00 PM!If you are interested please contact Debbie Duffyduffcrew5@aol.com!Thank youin advance for your time!
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
Financial Peace University hosted by St.Paul Church is in desperate need of babysitting assistance. We are looking for at least 3 Seventh or Eighth graders to help out on Thursday evenings from 6:15 - 8:00 PM starting this week (Janurary 26) and coming for as many Thursday evenings as possible until April 26. For more information or to sign up to help, contact David Smith at davidsmith0303@yahoo.com or Marcy Fessler at mfessler@stpaulncanton.org.
Christmas in New York has openings for the following Sign Up Parties:
January 25 Chocolate & Wine Party – ( 4 Openings, $25/person) Come enjoy all you can eat Anastasiades exclusive chocolate, wine and conversation. This decadent party will be hosted by Stacy Nunziato.
Feb 7 – Strickland Ice Cream & Pizza Party – (16 Openings, $20/person) SPS students will enjoy a pizza lunch & sundae party with their hostesses Miss Margroff & Mrs. Corcoran.
Feb 18 – Mardi Gras – (18 Openings, $25/person)Enjoy a winter evening with friends at the of home of Jackie &Sid Zufall. Expect delicious appetizers, wine, beer and fun! 7:00 pm.
Feb 24 – Beat the Winter Blues – ($20/person)Open to “B” Building students: Evening gym party with fun games and pizza, hosted by Jamie Donald & SPS Athletic Committee.
March 8 – March Madness 6th grade – (10 Openings, $15/person) 6th grade students are invited to have lunch with Father Steve during their normal lunch period then play basketball until 1 pm.
March 9th – No School- Jumping around I ($20/person)Have your “C” building student enjoy their day off at “Pump it Up” with their friends. Fun starts @ noon!
March 9th – No School – Jumping around II ($20/person) Attention 4th, 5th, & 6th graders, enjoy your day off at “Pump it Up” with your friends. Fun starts @ 1:30 pm!
March 13 – March Madness 7th grade – (6 Openings, $15/person) 7th grade students are invited to have lunch with Father Steve during their normal lunch period then play basketball until 1 pm.
March 22 - March Madness 8th grade – (9 Openings, $15/person) 8th grade students are invited to have lunch with Father Steve during their normal lunch period then play basketball until 1 pm.
Please send all reservations to the office addressed to CINY.Be sure to include which party and the participants name.Checks can be written to SPS. All questions regarding these sign up parties can be directed to Laurel Logsdon @ llogsdon@neo.rr.com
News update: Jan. 17, 2012...

SPS ARTS NEWS
Students in Grades 6, 7, & 8 switch art and music at the semester.
Congratulations to Ellie S., grade 7! Ellie received a Gold Key Award at the regional Scholastic Art Competition held at Kent State University,Stark campus. This is the highest award possible! Ellie's work was one of about 150 out of nearly 2400 entered works to receive this honor. The Gold and Silver works will be on exhibit at Kent Stark from Jan. 18 - Feb. 2.The display will be in the Fine Arts Building at Kent Stark. The public is welcome.
FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT - SAVE THE DATE
Be sure to mark Friday Feb 3rd from 6 - 8pm as the 5th Annual Science Night Extravaganza in the Parish Life Center. Come to meet Quasi the Robot, experiment with robot centers and visit the SPS student science fair projects. There will be more surprises so don't miss out on a Rockin' Good Time!
JUMP ROPE FOR YOUR HEART
Annually, students in Miss Streb's PE classes participate in Jump Rope For your Heart. The event day this year is January 27.
ST.THOMAS AQUINAS APPLICATION DUE DATE
8th grade students and parents: Your Application of Admission to St. Thomas is due by February 3. Questions? Contact Stacey Dougherty at (330) 875 - 1631.
MARKET DAY
Remember to place your order by THIS FRIDAY January 20th by the end of the school day or online at marketday.com by 11pm. Freequent buyers this is the month to claim your free insulated bag with a $40 purchase if you made two previous $40 purchases between October and December. Don't miss out!This is also the last sale before the Super Bowl. Market Day has many yummy appetizers to please your hungry crowd! Market Day pick-up is next Wednesday January 25th from 4-5:30 pm in the church hall. Volunteers are always welcome and needed!You can even park in the carline and come in where its warm and help until school's out! As always thank you for your support!
News update: Jan. 9, 2012...

HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS
Hello St. Paul Families. In addition to offering our forum last month to receive feedback from parents/teachers/students on where we should focus our financial efforts from SPS Home & School, we are offering a tour of the school so that you have the opportunity to make educated suggestions on what needs to be done to our school for improvement. Mrs. Zufall will be giving a tour of the building and areas that you may not have had the chance to see before on Wednesday January 11 at 5:15pm. We will be sending out a survey around this time to all parents to receive feedback on school improvements and this will be a great opportunity for you to make those suggestions 1st hand. Please take advantage of this tour and RSVP to Stacy Nunziato at tnunzie@aol.com if you are able to make it and the # of people touring. Thank you.
HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING
The monthly Home and School meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Please join us. Babysitting is available.
PARENT MEETING
This Wednesday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m. parents of students with disabilities are welcome to attend a meeting in the library. This is a general information meeting with an opportunity to learn how St. Paul School serves students with disabilities such as ADHD, anxiety disorders, Aspergers, Tourette Syndrome and similar disorders. Does your student struggle with completing homework, getting along with others, rising on time and getting ready for school? Other parents can offer ideas and suggestions! See you in the library at 6:30 p.m.
MARKET DAY
January's specials include $1 off these items:diced chicken tenderloins, crab cakes, fully cooked pot roast, broccoli florets and supersweet corn! This is the last sale before the Super Bowl! Don't forget to order these game-time favorites: mozzarella cheese sticks, honey bbq chicken tenders and potato skins! If you have made two $40 purchases between October and December, this is the month to receive your FREE insulated bag if you make a $40 purchase during this sale! Don't miss out if you qualify! Orders may be placed until Friday January 20th at school or online until 11pm on the 20th at marketday.com. As always thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts!
WISH LIST
Wish List - Do you have an extra sweeper you no longer use?The kindergarten teachers are looking for one for their classrooms. Please email Deanna Langer at 4langers@att.net if you have one you'd like to donate! Thanks!
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: Faith. Academics. Service
Catholic Schools Week is celebrated throughout the nation January 30 - February 3. Catholic Schools provide a faith and values based education of excellence for our students. Here's a sneak peak of some activities at St. Paul School:
Friday, January 27
         Open House for prospective parents, 9:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Monday, January 30 "Spirit Day"
         Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Teachers take on the 5th grade students in a remake of the SPS classic
Academic Challenge. Join us in the morning for fun.. or making fun! Time TBA
         Classroom visits: Students in PreK - 5 visit one grade up
Service Project for El Salvador
Read the Bible in ONE week??
Rally at 2:05, gym
Tuesday, January 31 "Dress Up Day"
   8:30 a.m. CSW Mass
  9:30 a.m. Spelling Bee, grades 4 - 8, gym
  Service Project for El Salvador
  Read the Bible in ONE week! Wednesday, February 1 " Favorite Team Day w/jeans             Activities TBA             Service Project for El Salvador             Read the Bible in ONE week!
Thursday, February 2   " Spirit Day"
   Celebrate the Feast Day of St. Paul with a party, classroom and building activities, birthday cake and a special lunch treat
  Service Project for El Salvador
  Read the Bible in ONE week!
Friday, February 3 "Uniform Classic Day"
  Science Fair/Judging
  Science Activities all day with Carnegie Science Center
  Family Science Night
GOLDEN APPLE AWARD
The Golden Apple Award honors Catholic educators in the Youngstown Diocese. Eligible teachers at St. Paul School include Mrs. Corcoran, Mrs. Puperi, Mrs. Skolosh, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Muffet, Mrs. Elson, Mrs. Wellman, Mr. Mitchell, Miss Stanley and Mrs. Marinics. Teachers must be full time, have taught a minimum of three full years in a Catholic School, and must be a practicing Catholic. The following St. Paul School teachers were past honorees: Sue Cramer, Ann Fausnight, Mark Moorhead and Mindy Dragomier. Take a few minutes and sing the praises of your child's teacher by filling out a nomination form today. Forms are available in the school office.
CANTON PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE DRAMA CLASSES
Drama classes begin Tuesday, January 17 from 3:00 - 4:00. Please be prompt when picking up your child. Students can be picked up in the NW parking area / Upper Atrium. Thank you! Parent volunteers are needed to help monitor classes. Please contact Mrs. Zufall at jzufall@stpaulncanton.org or (330) 494 -0223.
DRESS CODE REMINDER
Parents, boots are not permitted to be worn during the school day. Boots can be worn to and from school. Be sure to pack a pair of shoes to be worn in school.
TREASURED GIFTS FROM GOD
St. Thomas Aquinas will be hosting the Treasured Gifts from God child protection class on Thursday January 19, 7-9 PM in the boardroom of the School. Space is limited to 20 people. To register, please call Michelle May @ 330-875-1631. All parents who want to volunteer in any capacity at St. Paul School must have fingerprint checks and the child protection class.
CCHS Twirling camp
Dance team starts this Friday January 13, 2012 3:15-4:30 at the CCHS band room. twirling365@aol.com
News update: Jan. 6, 2012...

HOME AND SCHOOL SPONSORED TOUR OF ST. PAUL SCHOOL
Hello St. Paul Families. In addition to offering our forum last month to receive feedback from parents/teachers/students on where we should focus our financial efforts from SPS Home & School, we are offering a tour of the school so that you have the opportunity to make educated suggestions on what needs to be done to our school for improvement. Mrs. Zufall will be giving a tour of the building and areas that you may not have had the chance to see before on Wednesday January 11 at 5:15pm. We will be sending out a survey around this time to all parents to receive feedback on school improvements and this will be a great opportunity for you to make those suggestions 1st hand. Please take advantage of this tour and RSVP to Stacy Nunziato at tnunzie@aol.com if you are able to make it and the # of people touring. Thank you.
SAVE THE DATE
Be sure to mark your calendars for Friday, Feb 3rd from 6 - 8 for the SPS 5th Annual Science Night Extravaganza. Juice your circuits, spin your gyros, and groove to the binary beat with Quasi the Animatronic Robot from Carneigie Science Center. There will be science fair exhibits, lego club displays, robot centers and Quasi too. Be on the look out for more surprises to come and don't miss the fun.
SPS HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING FOR TONIGHT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED!!
The SPS Home and School meeting originally scheduled for this past week has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 10 @ 6:30 in the Church Social Hall. Free babysitting will be provided and refreshments will follow. Come find out what is being planned for the new year in the classrooms and the school; stay for a few minutes afterward to enjoy some refreshments and catch up with SPS friends!! See you on the 10th!!
"A" BUILDING HELPERS NEEDED
Earn service hours and help at the same time!!! "A" Building Helpers needed during the SPS Home & School Meeting on Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30 in the school library to help babysit! Please respond to Sandy Orcutt (sorcutt1@neo.rr.com) or Meredith Smith (meredith.elaine.smith@gmail.com) if your kiddos can be of assistance! It is greatly appreciated!!
HOT LUNCH NEWS
The February hot lunch menu is being sent home with your child. Menus are due on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. As always, the menu is also available on the school website on the hot lunch page. We can still use more volunteers to serve lunches on Wednesdays. Please contact Kathy Zurakowski at kathy.zurakowski@gmail.com or Amy Behringer at albehringer@gmail.com if you are able to help!
DAVE RAMSEY FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
Do you want to learn how to handle money God´s way? Are you looking for a way to achieve financial peace? Registration has begun for the Winter Session of Financial Peace University starting on January 19, 2012. This is a 13-week class that helps people regain control of their finances. Cost is $80.00 for St. Paul Parish Parishioners (due to the generosity of Fr. Jay & the Parish); $100 for non-parishioners. To register please return the completed form with your fee to the Parish Office by January 10, 2012. Call Marcy with any questions: 330-499-2201 ext. 327
MAJORETTE, FLAG LINE, DANCE
My name is Kimberly Estep. I am the majorette, flag line and dance coach at Central Catholic. I am starting a Stark County Catholic Schools combined team/practices. This is open to any student of the Catholic School system in Stark County.
Who: any student 5th thru 12 th grades.No experience necessary. When: Friday afternoons 3:15-4:30 at the CCHS Band room. Starting January 13, 2012 Cost: $25.00 per month (this includes practices, and competition entry fees). Costumes, shoes and recital Purpose: to compete in local competitions, to perform in recital and possibly local parades. Contact: Kimberly Estep at 330-495-6910 or leave a message at CCHS 330-478-2131 or email at twirling365@aol.com
SCHOOLBELLES SALE
STOCK UP & SAVE 10-35% ON SELECT STYLES FROM SCHOOLBELLES!               Sale starts Saturday, December 31st,2011
Don't miss out on our third and final winter sale installment, because we saved the best for last! You asked for it, and we heard you- skirts and jumpers are discounted 15%, plus many of our most popular items are 10-35% off. Shop soon -our sale ends January 16th, 2012!
Please note our special holiday hours for January.For your convenience, we have added special store hours for the last day of the sale, Monday, January 16th, 2012 (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) from 10am to 4pm.
News update: Jan. 4, 2012...

MORNING DROP OFF PROCEDURES
At least annually, I review car rider drop off/pick up and safety procedures. It's that time once again. Please read carefully. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Zufall at jzufall@stpaulncanton.org. Students who arrive before 7:15 as part of our early arrival courtesy program are to be dropped off at either the main office entrance or the library entrance. As no teachers are on duty at that time, please either walk your child in or watch your child until he/she enters the building. Early arrival students proceed directly to the library. Cameras at both entrances allow office personnel to view your child as he/she enters. At 7:15, early arrival students are escorted to the gym. Other students who are dropped off by parents between 7:15 and 7:30 are to go to the gym. The best drop off place is at Kevin's Way by the mobile unit between A and B buildings. Parents have the option of parking and walking students to the gym door. A teacher is on duty in the gym. At 7:25, 25 minutes before school begins, two teachers are on duty outside: one at the NW parking lot at the top of the stairs and one in the C building area, either by the door, along the sidewalk, or at the gate area. Students are released from the gym to walk to classrooms at 7:30. Some safety reminders: Have your child exit your car on the passenger side. It's dangerous for children to cross in front of or in back of the car! Please wait your turn...don't pass other cars. Don't permit your child to walk across moving car lines. Wait until you arrive at the sidewalk and have your child exit there. Drop your child off all along the sidewalk leading to C building. This helps to keep the lines moving. Instruct your child to wait until your car is fully stopped before exiting your car. Wait until you see your child safely on the sidewalk before pulling away. Sometimes things fall out of the car or the door needs another good slam...and your child may be vulnerable to your moving vehicle. If you walk your child to the building, please keep your child by your side. Don't allow him/ her to run ahead. We have a campus...not one building! Your cooperation and assistance is appreciated.
SPS HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING FOR TONIGHT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED!! The SPS Home and School meeting originally scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 10 @ 6:30 in the Church Social Hall. Free babysitting will be provided and refreshments will follow. Come find out what is being planned for the new year in the classrooms and the school; stay for a few minutes afterward to enjoy some refreshments and catch up with SPS friends!! See you on the 10th!!
"A" BUILDING HELPERS NEEDED
Earn service hours and help at the same time!!! "A" Building Helpers needed during the SPS Home & School Meeting on Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30 in the school library to help babysit! Please respond to Sandy Orcutt (sorcutt1@neo.rr.com) or Meredith Smith (meredith.elaine.smith@gmail.com) if your kiddos can be of assistance! It is greatly appreciated!!
DRAMA CLUB PARENT MONITORS NEEDED
The second phase of our Drama Club series with the Canton Players Guild will be held on Tuesdays from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., January 17 through February 28. Parent monitors are needed to give out name tags, monitor snacks, and observe while the class is held. With many volunteers, your time will be minimal. Please contact Mrs. Zufall at (330) 494 -0223 or email at jzufall@stpaulncanton.org if you would be willing to monitor some or all drama classes. Thank you!
News update: Jan. 3, 2012...

WELCOME BACK TO SPS FOR 2012!
Thanks to all of our parents for your support and encouragment as we work together to educate our most precious children. Thank you to those who have volunteered on so many worthwhile projects, committees and special events! Thank you from all of us for the delicious Christmas cookies, outstanding faculty holiday luncheon and your wishes for a restful Christmas vacation. We are so very happy to see your children back at school, refreshed and awaiting all the new knowledge coming their way!
HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS
Our first 2012 SPS Home and School meeting is Wednesday, Jan 4th at 6:30 in the church basement. Free babysitting will be provided so don't hesitate to come and see what's in store for the new year!!!
HOT LUNCH NEWS
The February hot lunch menu is being sent home with your child. Menus are due on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. As always, the menu is also available on the school website on the hot lunch page. We can still use more volunteers to serve lunches on Wednesdays. Please contact Kathy Zurakowski at kathy.zurakowski@gmail.com or Amy Behringer at albehringer@gmail.com if you are able to help!
TECHNOLOGY TROUBLESHOOTER
St. Paul has an opening for a technology troubleshooter for one day a week for the remainder of the school year. Duties will include offering support to teachers, tech troubleshooting and moving (sometimes heavy) computers. If you or someone you know is interested, please send a letter of interest to Mrs. Zufall. The position will be filled asap.
SPIRIT DAY!!
This Friday, January 6, is a SPIRIT DAY for students for $1.00. Proceeds will be used to offset the cost of peanut butter, bread and extras for our school service project: providing bagged lunches for the homeless through St. John's Samaritan's Table.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
A parent meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11 at 6:30 in the library. This meeting will benefit parents of students with ADHD, anxiety disorders, Autism Spectrum disorders and other disabilities. News update: Dec. 13, 2011...

LEGO LEAGUE TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to the our Lego Team member, who competed in Hudson, Ohio over the weekend. Coach Bennet said, "We had the Feathered Freaks and the Germ Busters both compete for a total of 14 children from St. Paul's. The Germ Busters were awarded a trophy for robot programming. In my opinion, both teams exhibited superior graciousness, professionalism, and fabulous teamwork. They were wonderful representatives of St. Paul's School and I am very proud of each and every one of them. Mission accomplished!" Congratulations to our students!
"B" AND "C" BUILDINGS CHRISTMAS PARTIES RESERVATIONS DUE WED
Do you have Christmas shopping you need to finish or just want a quiet night out without the kiddos? Make a reservation for your kids to come to the "B" and "C" Buildings' Christmas Parties! The "C" Building party will take place in the Church Social Hall and will include a visit from a special North Pole guest! The "B" Building party will take place in the Parish Life Center and include volleyball and basketball! Both parties will include activities, a movie, and pizza. Drop the kids off at 6 PM and pick them up at 9PM on Friday, December 16th. Get your reservations in by Wednesday, Dec 14!! $15 for the first child, $10 for the second child, $5 for each child thereafter (siblings age 4+ are welcome to come as well).
HELP NEEDED (Parents and "A" Building Students)
Your help is needed for the "B" and "C" Building Christmas Parties!! Please let Meredith Smith know if you are able to help with this new and fun event! meredith.elaine.smith@gmail.com or 330-497-4478. Thanks!
SPS LADIES LUNCHEON
SPS Ladies Luncheon Reservations Due Wednesday, December 14 Don't miss the opportunity to chat and catch up with your SPS friends at our first SPS Ladies Luncheon to be held on Monday, December 19 at LaPizzaria @ 11:30. You should have received your flyer in your kiddo's backpack. Please get your reservations in by this Wed, December 14! See you then!!
CANTON PLAYERS GUILD OPPORTUNITY
The Canton Players Guild Theatre still has seats available for a one time price of $5.00 to see "A Christmas Carol" at 4:30 on Dec. 14th. If you're interested in bringing a GROUP of students (after school, girlscouts, etc.), please let Carrie Spina know ASAP! They had a cancellation for this production date and t his price is a one time offer only. Regular student tickets are $17.00 for weekend productions and $8.00 for School Matinees. Carrie can be reached at (330) 453 - 7619.
GOLDEN APPLE AWARD
It's the season for the Golden Apple Award nominations. The Golden Apple Award is a Youngstown Diocesan award given to a total of six teachers and one principal. Past St. Paul School recipients include teachers: Sue Cramer, Ann Fausnight, Mark Moorhead, and Mindy Dragomier. Teachers are eligible if they are Catholic and have taught, full time, in our Catholic schools for at least three years. What a wonderful way to honor a teacher for their service to our school! The nomination form takes about a half hour to complete. If your nominee wins, he/she will be awarded with a $5,000 Golden Apple Award. Nomination forms are available in the school office. Please send them in by January 13, 2012. Thank you!
SKI CLUB
Ski Club begins in January and there are still a couple seats left! If you are interested in having your child participate, please contact Randy Kreinbrink at (330) 418 - 4027
DAVE RAMSEY FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
Do you want to learn how to handle money God’s way? Are you looking for a way to achieve financial peace? Registration has begun for the Winter Session of Financial Peace University starting on January 19, 2012. This is a 13-week class that helps people regain control of their finances. Cost is $80.00 for St. Paul Parish Parishioners (due to the generosity of Fr. Jay & the Parish); $100 for non-parishioners. To register please return the completed form with your fee to the Parish Office by January 10, 2012. Call Marcy with any questions: 330-499-2201 ext. 327
News update: Dec. 7, 2011...

SPS HOME & SCHOOL FORUM REMINDER
The SPS Home & School Forum Discussion will be immediately after school today in the Church Social Hall!!Our objective isto compile a list of items/projects for our St Paul Home and School funds to be used. Feedback from all parents, students, and faculty is welcome! Voting and decision making will continue to happen at each of the official St Paul Home & School meetings-which you are all welcome to attend (the next meeting is Jan 4, 2012 @ 6:30 PM). If for any reason you are not able to make the forum discussion, but have an idea you would like to convey, please send that information to Home & School President, Meredith Smith: meredith.elaine.smith@gmail.com. See you on this afternoon!!
"B" AND "C" BUILDINGS CHRISTMAS PARTIES
Do you have Christmas shopping you need to finish or just want a quiet night out without the kiddos? Make a reservation for your kids to come to the "B" and "C" Buildings' Christmas Parties! The "C" Building party will take place in the Church Social Hall and will include a visit from a special North Pole guest! The "B" Building party will take place in the Parish Life Center and include volleyball and basketball! Both parties will include activities, a movie, and pizza. Drop the kids off at 6 PM and pick them up at 9PM on Friday, December 16th. Get your reservations in by Wednesday, Dec 14!!$15 for the first child, $10 for the second child, $5 for each child thereafter (siblings age 4+ are welcome to come as well).
HELP NEEDED (Parents and "A" Building Students)
Your help isneeded for the "B" and "C" Building Christmas Parties!! Pleaselet Meredith Smith know if you are able to help with thisnew and fun event! meredith.elaine.smith@gmail.com or 330-497-4478. Thanks!
News update: Dec. 5, 2011...

COOKIE REMINDER:
Please remember tosend in 2 dozen cookies this Wednesday morning, December 7th, to the North room in the Church Basement. We will begin putting together the cookie boxes for the teachers at 9am and can use all the help we can get!!!Thank you for your cookie donations and your help! The teachers always love the wonderful variety of cookies that they receive each year at their Christmas Lunch!!
MARKET DAY NEWS
Market Day orders are due this Friday December 9 at the end of the school day or online at marketday.com by 11pm Friday night. Are you running out of time to bake? Market Day offers wonderful pre-portioned cookie dough and their holiday cut-out shapes are super popular. If we are able to sell 100 boxes we will earn 30% profit! Be sure and order all your Christmas and New Year holiday needs as this is the last Market Day sale before the holidays. Quick and easy appetizers like crab cakes, coconut shrimp, potato skins and stuffed appetizer bread are all on special this month. Desserts include candy cane pie, red velvet cake and french silk pie! As always thank you for your support and have a Merry Christmas with your family!
HOT LUNCH REQUEST
My name is Jennifer Friedl, and I am a parent at St. Paul School.The hot lunch program is in urgent need of help on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. We have recently lost several moms due to job commitments and we are currently down to only 4 hot lunch helpers on these days. Hot lunch is a wonderful program that we offer here at St. Paul and the children look forward to getting a hot lunch several days a week. As a parent, it is a great way to volunteer and see your child during the day at school. We welcome any parent or grandparent to consider helping with the hot lunch program so we can continue to offer this service. It is required that any school volunteer must complete the Treasured Gifts from God class and the BCI fingerprinting check before they are able to help at any school activity. Luckily, St. Paul is offering this class on Tues.Dec. 13th from 6:30-8:30 for anyone interested. By attending this short class you will be able to help out at the hot lunch program and many other events that come up throughout the school year. But most importantly you can volunteer to serve hot lunch....on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month....and see your cute, little, hungry children....on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month...OH! and did I mention we feed you,too....on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month. So please consider helping with hot lunch so we can continue to provide this program to our students.
If you have any questions about the hot lunch program.... how it works? how much time is involved?do you have to do any cooking?can I bring my toddler?Please call me and I would be happy to answer your concerns. I have been a hot lunch mom for 14 years and I have thoroughly enjoyed serving the students, meeting other moms and dads, and seeing my boys during the school day.
< Please call me at my home for questions about becoming a hot lunch parent. (330)966-1174 Questions concerning the Treasured Gifts from God class and BCI fingerprinting contact the school office (330)494-0223 Thank you, Jennifer Friedl
SCIENCE NIGHT HELP NEEDED
Mrs Murphy is still looking for a few more volunteers to help with Science Night Friday, February 3, 2012! If you are interested and need more information please contact Debbie Duffy @ duffcrew5@aol.com
CALENDAR EVENTS

12/6 St. Thomas Aquinas Choir entertains students during school hours
12/8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Mass, 8;30 a.m.
12/9 Christmas Vocal Concert for grades 1, 2, 3, 7:00 p.m., Parish Life Center Gym
12/14 St. Paul School Christmas Band Concert, 6:30 p.m., Parish Life Center Gym
12/15 Advent Mass, 12:10 p.m., church
12/16 Christmas Parties!, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. C building students and siblings: Parish Hall B building students: Gym
12/20 Mass, 8:30 a.m. Last school day before Christmas holiday
FAMILY ADVENT DAY
Due to low registration, Family Advent Day has been cancelled.
News update: Dec. 1, 2011...
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND FACULTY!!
There will be a forum held immediately after school on 12-7 in the Church Social Hall to compile a list of items/projects for our St Paul Home and School funds to be used. Feedback from all parents, students, and faculty is welcome! The purpose of this forum is to compile a list of items to be taken into consideration when making decisions about our funds raised. Voting and decision making will continue to happen at each of the official St Paul Home & School meetings-which you are all welcome to attend (the next meeting is Jan 4, 2012 @ 6:30 PM). If for any reason you are not able to make the forum discussion, but have an idea you would like to convey, please send that information to Home & School President, Meredith Smith: meredith.elaine.smith@gmail.com. See you on the 7th!!
News update: Nov. 30, 2011...
CHRISTMAS COOKIES...HELP!
We are going to continue the awesome tradition of giving our teachers a box of Christmas cookies for the Teacher Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 8th. To do this, we need your help! We are asking each family to donate 2 dozen Christmas cookies. We need them in the church basement on the morning of Dec. 7th. We will be putting these boxes together around 9:00 a.m., so we'll need the cookies prior to that. If you are available to help please email Amy Behringer at albehringer@gmail.com to let us know you can help. It usually only takes about an hour to box them all up! The more hands, the quicker it goes. We'll send home a reminder about the 2 dozen cookies closer to the date!
ROOM MONITORS FOR TEACHER CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
The annual Teacher Christmas Luncheon will be held on Thursday, December 8th during the regular school lunch times. Parents are needed to stay in the classrooms with the students so that the teachers may take some time to go to the social hall for the luncheon. Please contact Kathy Zurakowski at kathy.zurakowski@gmail.com to volunteer your time as a room monitor. As a reminder, "C" building lunch begins at 11:00, "A" building lunch begins at 11:45 and "B" building lunch begins at 12:20. Thank you for helping our teachers enjoy a little break!
SPANISH CLASS SERVICE PROJECT
Please see the attached flyer and information for a Christmas Service project led by Mrs. Alvarez and her Spanish class students.
WINTER DRAMA CLASSES
Information and Sign up sheets for winter drama classes went home with students before Thanksgiving break. These classes, sponsored by the Players Guild Theatre, are on Tuesdays after school from January 17 through February 28th. The cost for all seven classes is $35. Registration forms and payment are due in the school office by Friday, December 9, 2011.
STA PLACEMENT EXAM
The freshman placement exam for the 2012 - 2013 school year is this Saturday, December 3. Call St. Thomas Aquinas High School for more information: (330) 875 - 1631. Central Catholic High School will administer the scholarship qualifying test in the cafeteria on Saturday, December 17 from 9:00 - 11:30. Students should arrive by 8:55 a.m. and bring two sharpened pencils.
PARENT MEETING
A Nov. 30 meeting for parents of students with disabilities has been canceled. It will now be held on Wednesday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m., place TBA. Do you have a child with ADHD, Autism or other disability? You are invited to this SPS parent meeting to share ideas and concerns. For more information, contact Mrs. Zufall at (330 494 -0223 or jzufall@stpaulncanton.org
TREASURED GIFTS FROM GOD
Don't get caught on the outside of your child's SPS activities because you have not taken the child protection class. St. Paul Parish is offering a class on December 13 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Please call (330) 499 - 2201 to reserve a space. Parents in any volunteer capacity must also have their BCI (fingerprints) completed. Call the school office for more information (330) 494 -0223.
ST. PAUL'S SKI/SNOWBOARD CLUB
The SPS Ski / Snowboard Club begins Wednesday, January 4, 2012. The dates are: 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, and 2/8. All information and payment was due November 4. For questions, email Randy Kreinbrink at rskreinbrink@sbcglobal.net.
News update: Nov. 24, 2011...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
From all of us here at St. Paul School, we thank you parents and students for being an integral part of our St. Paul family. God bless all of you this Thanksgiving!
News update: Nov. 18, 2011...

7TH AND 8TH GRADE PARENTS: CHRISTMAS DANCE REQUEST
The annual 7th /8th grade Christmas Dance for all Stark County Parochial Schools is scheduled for Friday, December 2nd from 7 - 9 p.m. at SPS Parish Life Center. If you would like to help donate supplies and / or help chaperone the dance, please contact Sandy Orcutt at sorcutt1@neo.rr.com or 330.244-8525 as she is coordinating this dance. Also, we are gathering prizes to be given out at the dance. Past donations include jewelry, perfume, CD;s gift cards to Best Buy, Target, iTunes, Walmart, mall, restaurants, movie theatre's, etc. The donations can be sent to the school office or contact Sandy Orcutt. Donations are needed no later than November 30th. NOTE: This is a fundraiser for the 8th grade Washington DC trip. Your support is greatly appreciated!!
ST. PAUL STUDENTS TO FEED THE HUNGRY
All of the students will be packing lunches throughout the year for the St. John's Samaritan's Table. The students and teachers need a little help making the sandwiches. We are looking for volunteers that can help in the morning on the given dates: 11/23, 12/1, 12/15, 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24, 5/31. If you can help, send days available to Mrs. Murphy at nmurphy@stpaulncanton.org.
News update: Nov. 14, 2011...

ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING
Volunteer families (any number or makeup) are invited to light the Advent wreath at St. Paul's for Saturday and Sunday Masses during Advent. This is a beautiful family tradition to have during this holy season. Families are asked to sit in the reserved front pew directly in front of the altar and light the candle before Mass begins. Families should check with the priest upon arrival at Mass for any details. If you would like to light the Advent wreath, please send your family name, names of family members and a contact phone or email with the date and time you would like to light the wreath OR send the attached form, filled out, to Mrs. Zufall in the school office or to jzufall@stpaulncanton.org..as soon as possible. Please indicate the Mass you will attend with a #1. You are also invited to indicate and 2nd and 3rd choice if you wish. A schedule for your family will be sent or phoned back to you. Thank you!
PARISH ADVENT ACTIVITIES
#1 Family Advent Day is fast approaching. Reservations are required. Please turn in your form and payment to the parish office by Friday November 18. You received a form in your Partner's in Faith Newsletter mailing last week. We need a minimum of 10 families or the event will be cancelled. Additional reservation forms are availble in the Parish Office.
#2 The First Sunday of Advent is fast approaching. St. Paul Church is offering one more opportunity to learn about the changes to the New Roman Missal. Come join Fr. Jay and the members of the Adult Spiritual Formation Team on Wednesday November 16, 7-9 PM in the Church Social Hall. The Evening of Preparation for the New Roman Missal is a wonderful opportunity to hear the about the development of the New Roman Missal and also learn a bit about the Mass.
CHESS CLUB ADVISOR
We have at least one student each day ask about the Chess Club. We can't have a club without your help! If you would be willing to organize the meetings, find parent helpers, etc., please contact Mrs. Zufall and/or the school office asap. Mr. Jim Satrape, past Chess advisor, is willing to point you in the right direction.
BUS BEHAVIOR
I have heard from bus drivers of two separate districts that our students are not behaving on the bus. Maybe expectations are higher for our students (I wouldn't have it any other way!)...Maybe our students are expressing their close feeling of contentment in their school community ( I wouldn't have it any other way!)...maybe they are letting out a little steam from working so hard in school (I wouldn't have it any other way)...HOWEVER, each child's behavior reflects on the entire student body. I'm speaking to students this week. Please reinforce my message at home. Some talking points: -Keep hands, heads, items inside the windows                 -Keep the bus aisle clear -Be on time                                                                    -Use a quiet voice -Don't push or shove                                                       -Listen to the driver -Stay seated                                                                   -Greet your driver
SPIRIT DAY FOR $1
This Friday, November 18, is a spirit day for $1. The donation will go toward our whole- school service project: providing bagged lunches for patrons of the St. John's Samaritans Table soup kitchen. Students may wear blue and white, jeans are ok, spirit shop shirts are fine.
CONFERENCES
A second conference night is this Thursday, November 17 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. If you did not get a conference scheduled, please contact your child's homeroom teacher so he/she can schedule you one at a different time. And...if you are concerned about your child in any way...let us know. We have many supports in place to help.
8th GRADE TRIP PARENT MEETING
This Thursday, November 17 at 8:00 a.m. and again at 5:30 p.m., Mrs. Zufall will meet with interested parents to review the 8th grade trip to Washington, DC. This is not a mandatory meeting but parents are encouraged to attend in order to ask questions or clarify procedures. We'll meet in the library.
News update: Nov. 11, 2011...

PRE-SALE FOR THE CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK JINGLE BELLS RAFFLE
To all SPS and Church supporters: Even if you are unable to attend the CINY auction, you have a great opportunity to participate in our Jingle Bells raffle. Every purchase of jingle bells gives you the opportunity to win the Grand Prize of a Coach basket valued over $500. This basket contains a Coach watch, Coach sunglasses, Coach gloves, a Coach universal case, a Coach Scarf and a Coach NYC keychain. Please view the CINY link on the school website for pictures of items contained in the Coach Grand Prize. . There are over 10 other prizes to be won prior to the final jingle bell drawn winning the Grand Prize Coach Ensemble. Winners will be drawn the night of CINY but you need not be present to win.
Jingle Bells: $10 a piece OR 6 for $50
Send to the attention of Jingle Bells CINY to the school office. Cash, Check (St. Paul School and Church) or Credit Card (provide your name and phone # and we will call you) Include your name and your child’s class for delivery of the Jingle Bells.
Thank you for your support!
News update: Nov. 7, 2011...

SPS FAITH NEWSLETTER
Parents, please take time to read our St. Paul School Faith Newsletter. You'll find it attached to this email. This newsletter is written by our SPS teachers and designed by Mrs. Elson as part of our accreditation goals. In it, you'll read very well written articles about the New Roman Missal, Praising God through song, as well as, interesting information about Hope, The Apostles' Creed, and the Assumption of Mary. It's worth reading!
MARKET DAY
This is it! The final push to reach our goal for pie sales! Please remember to turn in your order sheet and all monies by the end of school on THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10TH!Checks should be made out to St. Paul Home and School Assoc.The classroom which sells the most pies will win a pizza lunch and the top selling student will win a $25 gift card to either itunes, ToysRus, or Target! Please consider purchasing at least one pie or donating it to the local soup kitchen. Just mark "donate" in the phone number slot on the form and we'll take care of the rest! Regular Market Day orders can be turned in to the office by Thursday November 10th or online orders at marketday.com can be placed until Friday November 11th at 11pm. Order pick-up will be on Wednesday November 16th and just in time for Thanksgiving! Be sure and order all your holiday needs!Market Day makes it so easy! Thank you for your support!
WISH LIST
Do you have any of these??? St. Paul Home & School is looking for a few items needed for our school. These include a used refrigerator to replace the one in the teachers' lounge, a used couch or chairs for the teachers' lounge and a gently used sweeper. If you have any of these items and would like to donate them please e-mail Deanna Langer at 4langers@att.net or call her at (330)494-7424. Thanks for checking!
SPS FANPAGE ON FACEBOOK
St. Paul School now has a Fanpage! Go to our website at www.stpaulncanton.org and click on the Facebook/Fanpage icon. Scroll down the right side. It's right under the "Follow us on Facebook!". We also included E-Giving.org. Once you register, you can choose to donate to the general operating fund or to specific projects!
News update: Nov. 7, 2011...

SPS FANPAGE ON FACEBOOK
St. Paul School now has a Fanpage! Go to our website at www.stpaulncanton.org and click on the Facebook/Fanpage icon. Scroll down the right side. It's right under the "Follow us on Facebook!". We also included E-Giving.org. Once you register, you can choose to donate to the general operating fund or to specific projects!
ATTENTION TRICK OR TREATERS!
SPS is collecting Halloween candy for our community service project. Chose a few of your favorite pieces and donate the rest to the needy and less fortunate. All contributions will be donated to the Samaritan Table at St. John the Baptist Church in Canton. Bring a smile to someone's face with your generosity! Turn your candy into your homeroom teacher by next Wednesday, Nov. 9th. Thank you for your generosity and kindness.
News update: Oct. 31, 2011...
HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING REMINDER
Our next St Paul Home and School meeting will be Wednesday November 2 @ 6:30 in the church basement. Please come and join us as we finalize plans for our year!Free babysitting will be provided during the meeting. Mark your calendars now!
YOUR HELP IS REQUESTED...AGAIN! :-)
As we will be finalizing our Home & School calendar at our November 2 meeting, your help would be appreciated. Any suggestions of social gatherings you would like to be available to students, families, couples would be appreciated. Would you be interested in attending SPS Bunko, a couples night out, a family party, a Christmas open house or dinner, etc? Please forward any and all suggestions to Meredith Smith via email: meredith.elaine.smith@gmail.com. We will be addressing our options and finalizing our calendar during the meeting. See you at the meeting!
CHESS CLUB
We're looking for a parent volunteer to run the Chess Club. This is a very active group and the first tournament is coming up in November. Our Chess moderator has been Jim Satrape and he is willing to help anyone who would like to run this club. Please call or email if interested (330) 494 -0223 or jzufall@stpaulncanton.org
MARKET DAY
Please don't forget to sell those pies! If each family bought or sold one or two pies we can reach our goal and earn 45% profit per pie! You or your customers can also donate a pie to the Samaritan's table soup kitchen and brighten someone else's Thanksgiving! Pie order forms and monies are due on Thursday Nov.10 by the end of the school day. Regular Market Day orders can be placed online at marketday.com until Friday Nov.11 at 11pm. Questions? Please e-mail Deanna Langer at 4langers@att.net or call her at (330)494-7424. Thanks for supporting Market Day and St.Paul school!
CHICKEN DINNER
Thank you one and all for our very successful chicken dinner! We raised almost $3400 for our school! A special thanks to the Bucher family and Park Farms who donated and cooked our chicken. Thanks also to the Kinnear family who donated our tickets. Once again our eighth grader servers were first rate! Many thanks to all of you who cooked, baked, served or helped in any way to make the night a success. News update: Oct. 20, 2011...
UPDATED EMAIL LIST
If you do not want to receive the SPS EMAIL NEWS and haven't yet contacted the school, please reply to this email with a short message. The email list will be adjusted this coming weekend to reflect your requests. Thank you for your patience.
CHICKEN DINNER
Join your SPS friends this Saturday evening from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the church hall. Pre- sale prices for tickets are $8/adult and $6/child. Ticket prices at the door are $9/adult and $7/child. Carryout is available.
Parents of students in B and C buildings are asked to donate a dessert. Please drop them off tomorrow, Friday, October 21, after 7:30 a.m. in the church kitchen or school office. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK
Christmas in New York is Saturday, November 19. Tickets are on sale now!
GRANDPARENTS DAY
Tuesday was a beautiful and memory filled day with all of our grandparents and special guests here with us. Visitors spent the morning at mass, touring the campus, visiting the book fair, stopping in classrooms and enjoying a little magic with cookies and coffee. Thank you to everyone who helped with this event: Lori Curd, Teresa Anslover, Jennifer Friedl, Melissa Tortorella, Sandy Lewis and Meredith Smith. Special thank you's to Johnny's Bakery, Bill and Mary's Diner, Darlene Guynup and SPS Home and School Association for your contributions. Appreciation also goes to Fr. Steve, our teachers, students and everyone who helped make the morning an event to remember.
BOX TOPS
The Box Tops for Education contest ends tomorrow. Be sure to send your box tops into your child's homeroom so he/she can earn credit toward a classroom prize.
News update: Oct. 19, 2011...
CONFERENCE FORMS
Conference forms are being sent home with oldest and only students. Conferences are Wednesday, November 9 from 3:00 - 6:00p.m. and Thursday November 17 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE CLASS
Theatre classes begin today and will continue for another six weeks. Students in grades 1 - 3 will meet in Mrs. Puperi's classroom and be escorted to the music room by parent helpers. Students in grades 4 - 8 will meet in the upper atrium. After a snack, classes will begin at 3:00. At 4:00, Latchkey members will be taken to Latchkey areas. All other students will be available for pick up in the upper atrium by the NW parking lot. Please park and pick up your child promptly at 4:00. Thank you!
YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO BUY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES AND HELP SPS AT THE SAME TIME!!!
Want to help support our teachers and children with new supplies and technology? All you have to do is purchase your Halloween costume from www.wholesalecostumeclub.com and enter promo code FUN846 at checkout! This code will waive the $5 membership fee, allow you to purchase your Halloween costumes at wholesale prices, and give 15% of the total purchase price back to St Paul School!! Help our school and buy what you need at the same time!! Feel free to pass the code along to all of your friends and neighbors so they can buy discounted Halloween costumes and support St Paul School at the same time! Please contact Meredith Smith, President of St Paul Home & School Association for details. Meredith can be reached at 330-497-4478. Thanks for your support!!
HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING REMINDER
Our next St Paul Home and School meeting will be Wednesday November 2@ 6:30 in the church basement.Please come and join us as we finalize plans for our year!Free babysitting will be provided during the meeting. Mark your calendars now!
YOUR HELP IS REQUESTED...AGAIN! :-)
As we will be finalizing our Home & School calendar at our November 2 meeting, your help would be appreciated. Any suggestions of social gatherings you would like to be available to students, families, couples would be appreciated. Would you be interested in attending SPS Bunko, a couples night out, a family party, a Christmas open house or dinner, etc? Please forward any and all suggestions to Meredith Smith via email: meredith.elaine.smith@gmail.com. We will be addressing our options and finalizing our calendar during the meeting. See you at the meeting!
PEP RALLY AND SPIRIT DAY
Don't forget! There is a spirit day this Friday with a pep rally at 2:05.
Chicken Dinner Dessert Reminder:
Please remember to donate a dessert for the chicken dinner if you have a student in B or C building if you are able. Desserts may be dropped off starting at 7:30am in either the church kitchen or the school office THIS FRIDAY, October 21st. Morning drop off is preferred in order to get them cut and wrapped that day.Please do not bring a dessert to the dinner on Saturday as we haven't time to cut and wrap it then. Also remember not to send a dessert which would need refrigeration. Pre-sale tickets are still available until Friday in the school office and carryout will be available on Saturday evening. We look forward to seeing you there! Book fair and Spirit shop will be open as well. Thank you for supporting our school!
News update: Oct. 14, 2011...
IOWA TESTING
Parents, students in grades 3 - 8 will be taking Iowa tests beginning Monday. The testing will be conducted for two weeks on most days primarily in the morning. Please be sure that your student is well rested and has had a balanced breakfast! The IOWA/CogAt testing is one assessment among others which helps us track your child's progress in school. Results are usually available in December. Thank you!
PEP RALLY
There will be a Spirit Day and Pep Rally at 2:05 on Friday, October 21st. Students may wear our school colors, blue and white, and may wear any blue/white spirit wear purchased from the spirit shop. Jeans and jean skirts are permitted if neat and clean with no bleaching/holes/frayed edges. Let's get ready to cheer on our St. Paul School Spartans! Parents, you are always welcome to cheer with us...join us in the gym at 2:05 for lots of noise :)
HALLOWEEN PARTIES
Halloween parties will be Monday, October 31st. C building parents generally arrive at 1:00 to help students change into costumes. The parade begins about 1:20p.m. Please contact your homeroom rep or teacher for details.
SPIRIT SHOP NEWS
The Spirit Shop will be open during the School Chicken Dinner, Saturday October 22nd from 5:30-7:30! Items can be ordered at that time and will be delivered to your child’s homeroom in 7-10 days. The next time to order Spirit Wear will be January 3, 2012 thru January 10, 2012. Order forms can be found on the school website or picked up in the school office. Forms and payment can be sent with your child, marked “Spirit Shop.” If you have any questions please contact Christina Soehnlen at csoehnlen@neo.rr.com. Thank you!
8th GRADE TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC
Parents of 8th graders, I need a count of those parents who would like to accompany our 8th graders on their Washington DC trip. All parents become chaperones and are on duty the entire trip. You must ride on the bus. The trip is scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 3, 4, 5. Hotel rooms are available for two, three or four in a room and prices will vary but will be close to $300 - 400 per person, depending upon the room arrangements. The cost covers everything: meals, hotel, museum entrances and transportation. Please email Mrs. Zufall if you would like to be included in the count.Thank you.
ATHLETIC CLUB NEWS
1. Oct. Athletic comm. meeting next Tues. Oct. 18th 6-7pm. Library
2. Basketball head coaches meeting Tues. Oct. 18th 7-8pm. Library
3. Note to parents about basketball: If you did not sign up in May for basketball now is the time. E-mail or phone J.Donald before 10/18 The following is what we will have this year at St.Paul unless the numbers change:
            4th grade boys team , no 4th grade girls not enough kids.
            5th grade boys team which will play at the CYC league starts in Jan.                         practice will begin sometime in Nov.
            5th grade girls team will play at the CYC, league starts in Nov.-Dec.                         Practice will start asap.
            Possibility no 6th grade teams not enough signed up boys or girls
            7\8 grade boys and girls teams as usual. Girls may begin last week                         of Oct. and boys may begin Nov.5th. Days and time TBA.
Please feel free sign up somewhere else if we can not field a team at your grade level. Gym space and practice times for 4-6th will be limited to one, possibly two dayS per week of practice time. If you are playing for the 5th grade girls team no need to call or e-mail; you will sign up this Sat. with those coaches.
thank you,
Jamie Donald (330) 699-2823   (jdonald1@neo.rr.com)
REQUESTS, REMINDERS AND RULES
Parents, it's time for a few housekeeping reminders:
             UNIFORM REMINDERS
Parents, its time to check your child's uniform. Some areas to pay particular attention to: Hair length: boys' hair should be off of the collar; trimmed from ears and eyebrows. Skirt length: skirts, skorts, jumpers are to be no shorter than two inches above the top of the knee. Athletic shoes: Must be plain / one solid color of black or white. Headbands: solid navy, burgundy, black, white or matching uniform plaid only. Please be sure to check the Schoolbelles website for St. Paul School to view examples of our uniform pieces. These are the only exceptable styles students may wear. Thank you for your cooperation.
VACATIONS
Due to parents' work schedules we understand that some families must arrange family vacations during the school year. It is a diocesan policy that teachers do not provide school work for students to complete while on vacation. St. Paul adheres to this policy. Students may have the number of days missed plus a day to turn in missed work once they return to school.
SECURITY AND SAFETY
Recently, a number of concerns have come to my attention regarding students in buildings after school hours. This includes students going back into classrooms after hours to retrieve missed work or books, students wandering in the halls, and unsupervised children in the church and church gathering area during parent meetings. Fr. Jay and I worry about the safety of your children and the security of our buildings.
Therefore:
No children will be permitted in the buildings after school hours. Students will not be permitted to retrieve books, papers or forgotten items from classrooms. Students who are involved in after school activities, including clubs and sports, are to be supervised at all times by the teacher, parent or coach in charge. If you have students under your supervision, please do not allow them to roam halls and classrooms at will or to retrieve items. Parents, please be on time when picking up your child from an activity. This is being courteous to those who have volunteered their time. Unfortunately, Latchkey cannot babysit children who are not part of the program
Parents, we highly value the time and energy you put forth as volunteers on all the many projects that benefit our school and parish. We also recognize that, in order to volunteer, you often times must bring your little ones with you. Please make sure that you have either an adult babysitter or older student (7th/8th grader) to watch children. A good ratio is 1 adult/older student: 5 children. Thank you so much for your cooperation. Mrs. Zufall News update: Oct. 10, 2011...

THE MOORHEADS CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Parents, check out the link below to see a recording of the balloon Rosary the Moorheads launched into the sky Friday evening with the kids and some family friends. It was very cool... neighbors were watching to see what on earth they were doing! http://www.stpaulncanton.org/303/teacher303.html
BOOK FAIR NEWS
The following is our homepage link for the book fair and includes everything parents need to know including online buying which begins Monday and goes until the Monday after the book fair has ended: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/stpaulsnorthcanton
YEARBOOK PICS
Parents, if you took pictures at last Friday's rosary prayer service, please send them to kgrabo241@sbcglobal.net for this year's yearbook. Thank you
CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER
Saturday October 22nd is fast approaching! Please turn in your ticket orders as soon as possible if you plan on attending! It is very helpful in placing our food orders if we know how many meals to plan for. If you have a busy weekend planned, remember that CARRYOUT IS AVAILABLE! Attention parents of C and B building students: please donate a dessert for the dinner if you can. Homemade desserts are great, but store bought desserts work as well. Please, no desserts that require refrigeration! Drop off your dessert on Friday morning October 21st in either the church basement kitchen or the school office. Thanks for supporting SPS!
MARKET DAY FUNDRAISER
Market Day orders are due by THIS FRIDAY October 14th. Paper orders are due by the end of school on Friday or you can order online at marketday.com until 11pm Friday night. Three new items are available this month. They are turkey chili, General Tso's chicken and the ever-popular sweet potato fries! Recieve FREE french breadsticks with a $40 purchase and FREE cheese raviolis with a $90 purchase by entering promo code: OCTBONUS when checking out online. Pick-up your order in the church hall on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19th from 4-5:30pm. Thank you for your support!
ATTENTION ALL 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th GRADERS!!
Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the Volleyball Workshop that is being held on Tuesday, October 18th 4:45-7:30. Please send $20 and your child's shirt size to 7th grade volleyball coach, Meredith Smith.Your $20 gets you a t-shirt, pizza with the team, and hands-on instruction on bumping, setting, serving, etc. Don't miss this opportunity to support our 7th grade team and have a great time all at the same time! . Please contact Meredith Smith with questions: meredith.elaine.smith@gmail.com. Seeyou on the 18th!
GRANDPARENTS / SPECIAL PERSON DAY
Grandparents / Special person day is next Tuesday, October 18. Please meet your children in church. Students will be arriving for mass between 8:15 and 8:25. Our guests will be able to visit the book fair, classrooms, tour the campus and have refreshments in the gym. Tim Angeloni will entertain at tableside with his magical repertoire! Thank you to our Home and School Association, Bill and Mary's Diner, Johnny's Bakery and Darlene Guynup for their contributions to making this a wonderful day for our students and guests. Volunteers are still needed to set up the refreshments. If you can help email or call Mrs. Zufall at (330) 494 -0223 or jzufall@stpaulncanton.org. Thank you :)
PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE CLASSES
The Players Guild Theatre classes begin next Wednesday immediately after school. We have had fantastic interest and will be having two classes, one for younger students, and one for older students. Please be prompt in picking up your child at 4:00 in the NW parking area. We need adult volunteers to help with classes. If you are interested (you must have your BCI fingerprinting, Child protection class and forms signed) please contact Mrs. Zufall at (330) 494 -0223 or jzufall@stpaulcanton.org
SKI CLUB NEWS
Parents, remember to turn in your Ski/SnowboardingClub sign up paperwork and check by Nov. 4th. to the school office. The Ski/SnowboardingClub is open to the first 50 students in grades 5th through 8th who register by Nov. 4.Homeroom teachers have the registration information.
SPS HANDBELL AND VOCAL CHOIR NEWS
SPS Handbell choir will begin practice on Tuesday October 11th in the music room after school until 3:30. Open to all students in grades 4--8. Vocal choir will practice on Thursdays after school in the music room until 3:30. Open to all students in grades 3--8.
News update: Oct. 5, 2011...
OCSAA CATHOLICITY GOAL NEWS
As part of our efforts TO encourage prayer, the classrooms are building prayer spaces for the children. We would like for all students to participate in creating a prayer cloth for their grade. To do this we need some parent volunteers to help students place their hand print on the cloth and to sign their names. The cloths will travel with them through their journeys here at St. Paul School. All of the materials will be supplied for you. We just need mom or dad power! If you are interested e mail Mrs. Murphy at nmurphy@stpaulncanton.org or Mrs. Elson at jelson@stpaulncanton.org.
ST. PAUL HOME AND SCHOOL ANNUAL CHICKEN DINNER
October 22, 2011 from 5:30 - 7:30 Church Social Hall (basement) Tickets: Pre-sale: $8/adult- $6/child    Carryout available At the Door $9/adult - $7/child
Unused tickets and payment for purchased tickets due back Monday, October 17th.
REMINDER: "C" building families donate a dessert for the dinner - drop off in church basement after 7:30 Friday morning (10/21).
Contacts: Deanna Langer 494-7424 4langers@att.net Becky Stumperth 493-4110 martyandbecky@sbcglobal.net
HELP needed Friday, October 21st for dessert prep - starting after morning drop-off (8 a.m.), contact Becky
BUY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES AND HELP SPS AT THE SAME TIME!!!
Want to help support our teachers and children with new supplies and technology? All you have to do is purchase your Halloween costume from www.wholesalecostumeclub.com and enter promo code FUN846 at checkout! This code will waive the $5 membership fee, allow you to purchase your Halloween costumes at wholesale prices, and give 15% of the total purchase price back to St Paul School!! Help our school and buy what you need at the same time!! Feel free to pass the code along to all of your friends and neighbors so they can buy discounted Halloween costumes and support St Paul School at the same time! Please contact Meredith Smith, President of St Paul Home & School Association for details. Meredith can be reached at 330-497-4478. Thanks for your support!!
HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING REMINDER
Our next St Paul Home and School meeting will be October 5 @ 6:30 in the church basement. Please come and join us as we plan our year! Free babysitting will be provided during the meeting. See you this evening! Meredith Smith
BOX TOP Contest
It's time again for one of our twice annual BOX TOP CONTESTS... The PRIZE: SPIRIT DAY for the homeroom with the most Box Tops collected by October 21st. Send them in to your child(s) homeroom ASAP. Questions/Comments/Want to help: Becky Stumperth - MartyandBecky@sbcglobal.net
TREASURED GIFTS FROM GOD CHILD PROTECTION CLASS SCHEDULE
Holy Spirit in Uniontown is offering a child protection class on Sunday October 9 from 12 - 2 PM. Call the office to register 330-699-4500.
Sacred Heart, Harrisburg is offer a child protection class on Sunday Oct. 16 from 1-3 PM. Call Sr. Barbara to register at 330-875-5167.
St. Paul North Canton will offer a class on December 13, 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Registration begins in November. Call (330) 499 - 2201, ext. 327
ABITIBI PAPER RETRIEVER PROGRAM
Did you know that every ton of paper we recycle saves 17 trees that take 14 years or more to grow? Please support our efforts at SPS to recycle as much paper as possible. Our bins are located near the playground area. We do receive money for the paper tonage. We accept all paper, flat cardboard, magazines, junk mail and shredded paper. Do your part to save the environment and help raise a little money for SPS too!
7TH GRADERS NEED IMMUNIZATIONS
Parents, your 7th grader needs to have the Tdap booster. We need the official shot record showing this is done. Your doctor's office may be willing to fax it to St. Paul School at (330) 494 - 3226. An announcement / reminder was sent last year at this time and again in the spring.
REMINDER FOR PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE CLASSES
The Players Guild Theatre will be providing seven weeks of theatre instruction on Wednesdays beginning October 19 here at St. Paul School. Each class will last from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. The cost is $35 for the seven week program. Details and a registration/payment form will be sent home next week. These classes will be a prelude to a school theatre production in the spring. We need adult volunteers to help with classes. If you are interested (you must have your BCI fingerprinting, Child protection class and forms signed) please contact Mrs. Zufall at (330) 494 -0223 or jzufall@stpaulcanton.org
News update: Sept. 27, 2011...
HOT LUNCH NEWS
We could use 2 more helpers on the 4th Mondays of the month for hot lunch. If you are available please email Amy Behringer @ albehringer@gmail.com.
YEARBOOK UPDATE:**IMPORTANT**
As most of you know the yearbooks were FINALLY passed out last week. Unfortunately we still have a minor problem. Some order formswere lost so not enough books were ordered.
Lifetouch will only set up the job for an order of 50 books. SO.....if you did not order the 2010- 2011 yearbook and wish you did now is your opportunity !!!
Books are $17 but if we cannot get at least 40 orders we will NOT be ordering. I do not want money at this time but please send me an email or contact me to let me know if you are interested. Those of you who are still waiting on books do not need to contact me. Thank You. Kelly Grabowski 330-966-8625 kgrabo241@sbcglobal.net
News update: Sept. 26, 2011...
PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE AND ST. PAUL SCHOOL PAIR UP FOR THE ARTS!
The Players Guild Theatre will be providing seven weeks of theatre instruction on Wednesdays beginning October 19 here at St. Paul School. Each class will last from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. The cost is $35 for the seven week program. Details and a registration/payment form will come home today. These classes will be a prelude to a school theatre production in the spring. We need adult volunteers to help with classes. If you are interested (you must have your BCI fingerprinting, Child protection class and forms signed) please contact Mrs. Zufall at (330) 494 -0223 or jzufall@stpaulcanton.org
GRANDPARENTS' / SPECIAL PERSON DAY
Grandparents' Day is Tuesday, October 18 and we are planning a busy morning filled with many activities! This is a beloved day for all of us at St. Paul School as we love to see our grandparents and special friends. If you would be willing to help with refreshments, we would be very appreciative! If you can volunteer, please send an email to Mrs. Zufall at jzufall@stpaulncanton.org. Set up is at 8:30 (putting out the cookies, making lemonade) then, we need helpers to replenish cookies, help serve coffee and drinks, keep tables clean and pick up after the morning ends. Thank you!
CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS
There is a new promotion from Campbell's Soup Labels. If you have a Giant Eagle card and register it on their site, they will give us points every time you purchase a participating product. We are able to use these points to buy things for the classrooms at school. It is very easy to register!Just go to www.eLabelsForEducation.com/gianteagle and register your Giant Eagle card. It will take 30 seconds to do! If you do it in the month of September, we will earn an extra 200 points for each person who registers. Don't forget to still clip those labels and send them in with your kids. We will be earning double points if you buy at Giant Eagle--one when you check out with your Giant Eagle card and one when you send the label in to the school. There are new products that are participating this year--such as, Dannon Danimals and other yogurts, Grape- Nuts, Raisin Bran, and many other cereals, Emerald nuts, Glad storage bags and plastic containers, and many others. A paper listing all of these will be going home with your child soon. If you have any questions, contact Jen Kungle at jenkungle@aol.com.
BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS!
Monday, October 18th
10:15-11am Miss Margroff – 2 needed
12:20-1:00pm Mrs. Corcoran – 2 needed
1:00-1:45pm Mrs. Dragomier – 2 needed
1:45-2:30pm Mrs. Puperi – 1 needed
Tuesday, October 19th
9:30-11:30am – 4 needed
1:45-2:30pm Mrs. Skolosh – 2 needed

Wednesday, October 20th
8:45-9:25 Mrs. Marinics – 1 needed
9:30-10:15 Mrs. Pusateri – 1 needed
Saturday, October 22nd during Chicken Dinner (5:30-7:30) – 2 needed
If you can help, please email Lisa Mears at lisa@strategyoneinc.com ..thanks!
HANDBELL/VOCAL CHOIRS
SPS Handbell choir will begin practice on Tuesday October 11th in the music room after school until 3:30.
SPS Vocal choir will begin on Thursday September 29th in the music room after school until 3:30.
CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK CLASSROOM BASKETS
Thank you to everyone who has already donated to the classroombaskets, as theywill bea significant part of this year's Christmas in New York auction. If you have not yet donated, there is still time! Please send your donation to your child's classroom basket organizer by this Friday, September 30th. Any amount of donation will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or need to know where to send your donation, please contact Heather Schiltz at heather@milepost.tv or 330-497-3717. Thank you!
News update: Sept. 22, 2011...
PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE AND ST. PAUL SCHOOL PAIR UP FOR THE ARTS!
The Players Guild Theatre will be providing seven weeks of theatre instruction on Wednesdays beginning October 19 here at St. Paul School. Each class will last from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. The cost is $35 for the seven week program. Details and a registration/payment form will be sent home next week. These classes will be a prelude to a school theatre production in the spring. We need adult volunteers to help with classes. If you are interested (you must have your BCI fingerprinting, Child protection class and forms signed) please contact Mrs. Zufall at (330) 494 -0223 or jzufall@stpaulcanton.org
GRANDPARENTS' / SPECIAL PERSON DAY
Grandparents' Day is Tuesday, October 18 and we are planning a busy morning filled with many activities! This is a beloved day for all of us at St. Paul School as we love to see our grandparents and special friends. If you would be willing to help with refreshments, we would be very appreciative! If you can volunteer, please send an email to Mrs. Zufall at jzufall@stpaulncanton.org. Set up is at 8:30 (putting out the cookies, making lemonade) then, we need helpers to replenish cookies, help serve coffee and drinks, keep tables clean and pick up after the morning ends. Thank you!
HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
The first Home and School Association meeting this year was on September 7th and was a huge success with 34 in attendance and an Ice Cream Social following the meeting to kick off the school year. The minutes from the September 7meeting have been posted on the St. Paul School website for your review. This is a great way to keep up with all that is going on at your school if you missed the meeting. These minutes will be reviewed and voted on for approval at the next meeting on Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall of the church. Free babysitting will be available during the meeting.
UNIFORM REMINDER
Beginning Wednesday, October 5 (there is no school on October 3, 4) students may no longer wear shorts.
News update: Sept. 16, 2011...
8th GRADE TRIP MEETING
A meeting to decide a destination for the 8th grade trip will be held for parents on Tuesday, Sept 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the library. This meeting will only be to review the itinerary for Wash DC and New York before a final decision is made. A planning meeting will be held for parents in October, once the destination and dates are finalized.
GRANDPARENTS' DAY
Grandparents' Day will be Tuesday, October 18. Details are being finalized but we always invite our Grandparents to attend Mass with us at 8:30, then stay for refreshments, and an activity. This year, we have scheduled Grandparents' Day during the Book Fair, which will be held in the North Room of the Church basement. We'll include time for our Grandma's and Grandpa's to visit if they'd like.
BOOK FAIR
The Fall Book Fair will be held during the week of October 17. Your child will receive information on procedures and will visit during regularly scheduled library time.
HOME AND SCHOOL CHICKEN DINNER
Wait until you get a whiff of the delicious chicken at our annual Chicken Dinner! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 22 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the church basement. Bring the whole family and support our school while you share a family meal. Details will be forthcoming.
MARKET DAY
Market Day - Order deadline is THIS FRIDAY September 16th at 11pm if you order online at marketday.com or by the close of school for paper orders. Remember new customers can save $5 on an order of $25 or more by entering the code NEWFIVE when checking out online. This month save $1 or more on Seasoned Salmon, Cheese Lasagna Rollups or Supersweet Corn. Orders can be picked up next Wednesday September 21 from 4-6pm in the church hall. Help us reach our fundraising goals and as always, thank you for your support! Deanna Langer
SHARE YOUR TALENT!
Do you have a special computer talent? Are you a photographer? Are you an industrial designer? Are you an architect? Do you repair computers? St. Paul’s is starting a COMPUTER CLUB for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. We would like for you to share your talents with the students at one of our meetings. Please e-mail Mrs. Miller at lmiller@stpaulncanton.org if you can help us.
ST. PAUL PARISH CHILDRENS' CHOIR
The parish Childrens Choir will meet for the first time on Tuesday, Sept 20 from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the church. If you would like more information, please contact Mr. Jack Frient at (330) 705 - 8675
News update: Sept. 12, 2011...
OHIO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AWARD
St. Paul School was one of 48 Ohio schools and Mrs. Sharon Varner one of 265 teachers selected to receive the Governor's Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education. To receive the award, schools had to conduct a local science fair with 20 or more students, qualify one or more of these students for one of the academy's 15 district science days, have students participate in at least one more youth science opportunity beyond the classrooms, and convince external reviewers from business and industry, government and academia, HOW and TO WHAT EXTENT the school's program met the Academy's definition of STEM education. St. Paul School, under the direction of Science teacher Mrs. Varner, was the ONLY school in Stark County recognized for this award. Congratulations!!
TREASURED GIFTS FROM GOD
Want to help with our classroom Halloween and Christmas parties? You must have a BCI fingerprint check and attend a workshop entitled, Treasured Gifts from God. This is a diocesan policy. The next local workshop is tomorrow, Sept 13 at SS. Philip and James in Canal Fulton. There are two times offered: 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Please call (330) 854 - 2823 to reserve a space.
ATHLETIC CLUB NEWS
the Athletic Committee meeting will be next Tues., Sept 20 @ 6pm in the school library.
HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS / FUNDRAISER OPPORTUNITIES

CHICKEN DINNER
Mark your calendars for our annual chicken dinner on October 22nd from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the church hall. The book fair will be open and the spirit shop will also be available. Some and support our school and have a great dinner too!
CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK
The St. Paul Parish / School auction will be on Saturday, November 19 at Congress Lake Country Club.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME FUNDRAISER
Love the first day of school doughnuts, office renovations,and the Welcome to SPS Party? Want to help us support our teachers and children with new supplies and technology? All you have to do is purchase your Halloween costume from www.wholesalecostumeclub.com and enter promo code FUN846! This code will waive the $5 membership fee, allow you to purchase your Halloween costumes at wholesale prices, and give 15% of the total purchase price back to St Paul School!! Help our school while you buy what you needed anyways!! Check your student's take home folder for a flyer with details. It will also be posted on the St Paul School website! Feel free to pass the code along to all of your friends and neighbors as well so they can take advantage and we win too! Thanks for your support!! Have a great day! Meredith
BOX TOPS for Education
www.boxtops4education.com
Market Place (online purchases)
http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/marketplace/Default.aspx Stores such as: Justice, Best Buy, Ann Taylor Loft, Disney, JCPenney, Kohl's, Macy's, NY &Co., Old Navy, Target, Walmart and MANY MORE - think Christmas!!
Barnes & Noble Ready Room
http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/readingroom/Default.aspx?WT.ac=MKTPLC_Footer Barnes & Noble and Box Tops have teamed up to make it easy to earn cash for your school. Earn up to 6 eBoxTops with every qualified $10 purchase you make at America’s #1 bookstore, just by starting here at the Reading Room.
Questions about Box Tops: Becky Stumperth martyandbecky@sbcglobal.net 330-493-4110
News update: Sept. 9, 2011...
LETTER REGARDING THE STARK COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
September 8, 2011
Dear Friends,
I want to inform you of some very exciting news which will be happening with our Catholic schools in Stark County.
Over the past two years, the Stark County Schools Planning Committee has been working on a variety of issues facing our schools now and in the future. The Committee is composed of many dedicated parents, principals, teachers, and pastors. As a result of their hard work, the Committee, the pastors, and the Office of Catholic Schools have recommended to the Bishop the creation of a regional Catholic school system comprised of elementary schools in Stark County. Bishop George Murry has approved this recommendation.
It is the Bishop’s conviction that our Catholic schools are an essential and important ministry of our Church. We appreciate the support of Bishop Murry and the entire United States Conference of Catholic Bishops who, in their 2005 Recommitment to Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools in the Third Millennium, stated that “Our Catholic schools afford the fullest and best opportunity to realize the fourfold purpose of Christian education, namely to provide an atmosphere in which the Gospel message is proclaimed, community in Christ is experienced, service to our sisters and brothers is the norm, and thanksgiving and worship of God is cultivated.”
As the Bishop has stated, it is essential that the entire Diocese collaborate in support of all of our Catholic schools. This lays the groundwork for mutual support to happen for the benefit of the Stark County Catholic schools. I firmly believe that, as a result of this action, Catholic school education inStark County will have a stronger, more viable future. In order to provide sufficient time for effective local planning, this new regional school system will begin operations for the 2013-14 school year. The Office of Catholic Schools in working with the pastors will do our best to maintain all the schools we have while we are completing the planning process.
The school system will have a two-tiered governance structure with the upper board comprised of the Diocesan Bishop, the Vicar General, the Diocesan Chief Financial Officer, the Diocesan Superintendent, and the participating pastors. Dr. Michael Skube will work with the Stark County Schools Planning Committee, the Office of Catholic Schools, and the upper board to establish a Board of Directors. The upper board will appoint the Board of Directors which will begin its work in January 2012. Dr. Skube will work with the Board of Directors to plan and establish a regional school system, for the 2013-14 school year. We are going to utilize the president/principal model of administration which is in place in successful Catholic schools across the nation. The President will be hired by July 1, 2013 to work with the Board of Directors and oversee the new school system. Dr. Skube will work with the Board of Directors until the President begins his/her position. The principals in each school will be responsible for the administration of the individual schools and will work together under the supervision of the President. The Board of Directors and the President will work together on institutional advancement activities such as marketing, fundraising, development, strategic planning, and financial management.
We want to express our deep appreciation for the members of the Stark County Schools Planning Committee, the area pastors and principals who worked tirelessly for over a year, contributing greatly to this recommendation which the Bishop approved.
We have very high hopes and expectations that this new organization and governance and administrative structures will create a very viable and exciting Catholic school system in a way that best serves our present and future families in the 21st century.
Sincerely yours,
Nicholas M. Wolsonovich, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
SUPPORT ST PAUL SCHOOL HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION JUST BY BUYING YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
Love the first day of school doughnuts, office renovations,and the Welcome to SPS Party? Want to help us support our teachers are children with new supplies and technology? All you have to do is purchase your Halloween costume from www.wholesalecostumeclub.com and enter promo code FUN846! This code will waive the $5 membership fee, allow you to purchase your Halloween costumes at wholesale prices, and give 15% of the total purchase price back to St Paul School!! Help our school while you buy what you needed anyways!! Check your student's take home folder for a flyer with details. It will also be posted on the St Paul School website! Feel free to pass the code along to all of your friends and neighbors as well so they can take advantage and we win too! Thanks for your support!!

News update: Sept. 6, 2011...
LIFETOUCH PICTURE DAY
Tomorrow, Sept 7, is Lifetouch Picture Day. Students have a dress up day. Dress up day's theme is "Sunday Best": dressy but modest styles. No t-shirts, no logo shirts, no low cut necklines, no mid-drifts. Skirts and dresses no shorter than two inches above the top of the knee. Jeans and jean skirts are permitted if dressy and of appropriate length. Flip flops are not permitted.
HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING / NEWS
Don't miss the Home and School Association meeting tomorrow, Sept 7 at 6:30 p.m in the North Room. Babysitting is available in the school library. An ice cream social will follow the meeting.
MARKET DAY
The Market Day program is an important part of our school's fundraising efforts this year. We chose this fundraiser as it allows families to shift a portion of their grocery dollars and earn no less than 10% on every purchase for our school. We give 5% back to parents in the form of a tuition rebate off next year's tuition. Families give the products high marks for quality. This month only, you can use a $5 coupon as a new customer to try the program and every item is backed by a 100% guarantee. You can order online at marketday.com and get $5 off your purchase when you use the promo code NEWFIVE at checkout. Our next sale date is Wednesday September 21st. You can place your order until Friday September 16th at 11pm. Thank you for helping our school!
CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER
SAVE THE DATE! St. Paul Home & School Association annual chicken dinner is planned for SATURDAY OCTOBER 22nd from 5:30 - 7:30pm in the church hall. The book fair and Spirit shop will be open during the dinner. Tickets and dinner details will be coming home the beginning of October.
CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK
Attention parents of 6th and 8th grade students: The "Christmas in New York" auction donation committee is in need of parent volunteers to organize a basketor project foryour child's grade level. The committee is happy to provide ideas and suggestions. If you are willing to help, please contact Heather Schiltz (heather@milepost.tv or 330-327-5606) ASAP. Thank you! The next meeting for volunteers is Wednesday, Sept 8 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the North Room.
SPARTAN SPORTS

FOOTBALL
The Spartans battle St. Barbara/St. Mary/St. Philip and James combined team at St. Thomas Aquinas High School this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Come cheer on our boys!
7TH / 8TH VOLLEYBALL
Tuesday, Sept. 6
6:00 p.m. SPS 7th vs O.L.O.P (St. Thomas)

Wednesday, Sept. 8
6:00 p.m. SPS 8th vs St. Joe's, Randolph (Central Cath)
7:10 p.m. SPS 8th vs St. Michael (Central Cath)
5th / 6th GRADE VOLLEYBALL
All volleyball games at this grade level are played at Meyer's Lake YMCA.
Here is the schedule for this Sunday:

5:00 p.m. SPS "white" vs. St. Michael (Gym A)
5:00 p.m. SPS "blue" vs O.L.O.P (Gym B)
6:00 p.m. SPS "blue" vs St. Michael (Gym B)
Coaches, please send all sports information to jzufall@stpaulncanton for inclusion in the SPS EMAIL NEWS. Thank you!
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Parents of 2nd grade students are reminded that they are to choose to attend one workshop for First Reconciliation, either Sept 27 or Sept 28 from 6:30 - 7;30 p.m. in the Church Social Hall. The parent and child both attend. All paperwork is due October 7 to the rectory office in care of Marcy Fessler. A First Reconciliation retreat is scheduled for November 4 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Church Social Hall and Parish Life Center. First Reconciliation is at 1:00 p.m. with a reception following in the social hall.
YEARBOOK STATUS UPDATE
Lifetouch is going to REPRINT all of our yearbooks due to the printing errors that we found. They picked up the books on Thursday and should be reprinting them on a RUSH status. We will provide more info as it comes to us. Thanks for your patience. They are worth the wait.
HOT LUNCH NEWS
Hot lunch is well on it's way thanks to all the generous volunteers coming out to help. We are so happy to see so many new families getting involved! It's not too late, we can always use helping hands, so let me know if you are interested. (albehringer@gmail.com) If you are taking advantage of the payment plan there is no need for you to fill out a menu any more. If you receive one from your child you can just recycle it. One of the advantages is that you fill out the payment plan and are done for the year! If you did not select single payment, you will receive a bill from you child through the school mail. Thanks so much for making our hot lunch program a success!!
VISION SCREENING
Mrs. Stacy Remark, our school nurse, will be doing vision screenings during the weeks of Sept 14 and 21st. Mrs. Remark is here on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 - 1:30 p.m. and will hold screenings on those days/times. Please make sure that your child brings his/her glasses or wears contacts on those days. If you are available to volunteer to help, please contact the nurse at (330) 494 -0223.
LEGO TEAM
This program is really not much about LEGOS. It is about team building, robot construction, computer programming, research (through interviewing experts, internet research and yes - reading BOOKS) on a given topic and creative presentation (like a skit or song) of your team research. There is quite a bit of independent research and work.
If this sounds interesting then sign up for Lego Team for 4th -7th graders through Coach Barb Bennett by e-mail kbennett1@sbcglobal.net .
Feel free to call Mrs. Bennett if you have questions regarding the program at 330-499-0772 or connect to www.usfirst.org
Info needed for your child’s participation includes - child’s name, grade and e-mail.
Lego Team for 4th -7th grades will begin meeting on Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00 in the Art Room starting September 14 and will run through December 8th.
The theme and research project for the 2011 Season is FOOD BORNE ILLNESSES – what FUN !?!?
New this year - We can accommodate TWO tournaments teams this year as we have two teams registered and we have TWO robots for our practices.
P.S. - Parent Assistant coaches, parent supervisors and supply of snacks at our weekly sessions are needed and welcome!

News update: Sept. 1, 2011...
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Tomorrow, teachers will be attending a diocesan convocation at St. Charles Parish in Boardman. There is no school for our students tomorrow, nor on Monday, Labor Day. We will resume classes on Tuesday, September 6th. As a side note, there will be no school mass that day. Enjoy the long weekend!
DRAMA CLUB AND CHOIR
St. Paul School is exploring resources for offering two after school programs: a Drama Club and a Choir. If you have experience with either, I invite you to send a letter of interest outlining your experience to Mrs. Zufall in the school office. Or, feel free to attach it to an email to jzufall@stpaulncanton.org. If you would like more information, you are welcome to also call Mrs. Zufall at (330) 494 -0223.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Whether you are a new family or a seasoned one, if you are interested in lending a hand, we have many opportunities available. This is a great way to get to know other parents in our school family. Our volunteers are what makes our school what it is today! Fill out and return the volunteer sign-up sheet that was in the packet you received in the mail!! The sign up sheet is also attached to this SPS EMAIL NEWS. Please consider offering some of your time and talents in order to continue our success! If you have any questions or concerns,please contact Melanie Neading (330)456-0715 mneading@sbcglobal.net or Sandy Orcutt (330)244-8525 sorcutt1@neo.rr.com.   Melanie Neading
HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION REMINDER
Our St Paul Home & School meeting will be held on 9-7 at 6:30 in the North Room. An ice cream social will follow compliments of our fabulous hospitality committee. Free babysitting is being offered during the meeting in the library. All of the kiddos are welcome to attend the ice cream social. See you there!!
RACE FOR EDUCATION
Mrs. Zufall is still in need of a parent or parents who would be willing to coordinate the Race for Education fundraiser this year. All training will be available to you. The bulk of the responsibilities take place in the spring, not now. If you are a new parent and are hesitant to volunteer, don't let that stop you! Have questions? Want to step up to the plate? Please call Mrs. Zufall at (330) 494 -0223 or email at jzufall@stpaulncanton.org.
SPIRIT WEAR ORDERS
Today is the deadline for ordering Spirit Wear. An order form is attached to this email. Orders will be in the week of Sept 19 and will be delivered to the oldest child's homeroom. The next Spirit Shop open time will be during the Home and School sponsored Chicken Dnner, October 22, 2011. For questions, please contact Christina Soehnlen at csoehnlen@neo.rr.com or Lisa Mears at lisa@strategyoneinc.com
REMINDER TO PARENTS
Parents, if you haven't done so, please be sure to complete and send in your school forms. We're still missing some blue emergency cards, white emergency sheets and internet permission forms. Thank you!
TREASURED GIFTS FROM GOD WORKSHOP
SS. Philip and James Parish, Canal Fulton, will have a Treasured Gifts from God class on September 13 from 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. and again from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. This class is required by the diocese for any parish or school volunteer. Please call to reserve a space at (330) 854 - 2823.
News update: August 29th, 2011...
A note from Fr. Jay:
Dear Parents/Guardians, Your child(ren) is receiving Catholic education and formation at St. Paul School. Thank you for choosing St. Paul School.
I use the occasion of the new semester to invite you adults who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith to consider joining the RCIA process. The RCIA is a journey with other adults to explore Catholic values, teachings, prayers, and devotions. RCIA features Thursday evening sessions (7 - 9:00p.m.), several retreat events, Sunday morning Mass attendance (with an opportunity to delve into the Sunday scriptures, and guest presenters, all in an adult learning environment.
The RCIA formally begins on Thursday, September 22, 7:00 p.m. in the lower Church Hall. Last year, 31 were in our RCIA. 13 were baptized at the Easter Vigil Mass. 18 persons who have ben baptized in other Christian denominations were confirmed and formally received into the Church. If you would like more information, or if you would like to register, please phone me or Judy Piero, RCIA Director (jpiero@stpaulncanton.org) at the parish office (330) 499 - 2201. Sincerely yours, Fr. Jay Clarke, Pastor
PARENT BAND MEETING
Tonight! 7:00 p.m. in the music room in the Parish Life Center. Band director Joe Menendez will meet with parents of new members explain the band program and answer questions.
SPS SPIRIT WEAR ORDERS
You still have time to order St. Paul Spirit Wear! Order deadline is Thursday, September 1st. Orders will be in the week of September 19th and will be delivered to the oldest child's homeroom. The Spirit Shop will be open again during the Home and School Chicken Dinner Fundraiser on October 22, 2011. Any further questions, please contact either Christina Soehnlen at csoehnlen@neo.rr.com or Lisa Mears at lisa@strategyoneinc.com
GOLF
The first golf match is this Thursday, Sept 1st at Tam 'O' Shanter. We tee off at 3:10 p.m. so please hurry. Bring golf bags to school on Thursday morning and put them on the lower level of the Parish Life Center (lower atrium). Remember to bring your golf shirt and money if you want something from the snack shop. Parents are responsible for picking their child up from the course no later than 5:30 p.m.
YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks will be delayed due to major printing mistakes. More information is forthcoming.
SPS 7TH / 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL
Here's the schedule for our SPS Footbal Team:
Sept 11 St. Thomas HS 5:30 vs. St. Barb/St. Mary/St.Philip & James
Sept 18 Central Cath HS 2:30 vs. St. Michael
Sept 25 St. Thomas HS 4:00 vs. St. Joan of Arc
Oct 2 Central Cath HS 1:00 vs. Black Knights
Oct 9 St. Thomas HS 4:00 vs. Gold Pride
Oct 16 Central Cath HS TBA Playoffs
Oct 23 St. THomas HS 3:00 Lloyd Bagley Championship Game
SPS NEWS
Coaches, club monitors, etc: If you would like to announce games, meeting dates or results, send them to Mrs. Zufall at jzufall@stpaulncanton.org
LEGO TEAM - This program is really not much about LEGOS. It is about team building, robot construction, computer programming, research (through interviewing experts, internet research and yes - reading BOOKS) on a given topic and creative presentation (like a skit or song) of your team research. There is quite a bit of independent research and work.
If this sounds interesting then sign up for Lego Team for 4th -7th graders through Coach Barb Bennett by e-mail kbennett1@sbcglobal.net.
Feel free to call Mrs. Bennett if you have questions regarding the program at 330-499-0772 or connect to www.usfirst.org
Info needed for your child’s participation includes - child’s name, grade and e- mail.
Lego Team for 4th -7th grades will begin meeting on Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00 in the Art Room starting September 14 and will run through December 8th.
The theme and research project for the 2011 Season is FOOD BORNE ILLNESSES – what FUN !?!?
New this year - We can accommodate TWO tournaments teams this year as we have two teams registered and we have TWO robots for our practices.
P.S. - Parent Assistant coaches, parent supervisors and supply of snacks at our weekly sessions are needed and welcome!

News update: August 24th, 2011...
AUGUST 24, 2011
WELCOME TO ST. PAUL SCHOOL FOR THE 2011 - 2012 SCHOOL YEAR!
The sun came out to herald a great new year for our students and families. Fr. Steve visited every classroom, offering a few words of encouragement and blessing the students. Remember, if you have any questions or concerns, please call the school office at (330) 494 -0223 or email at jzufall@stpaulncanton.org
DIOCESE OF YOUNGSTOWN CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
The Diocese of Youngstown requires that all school volunteers (no matter how brief the volunteer time) have three components completed: 1. Attendance at a 2 hour workshop sponsored by the diocese entitled "Treasured Gifts From God". You will be notified of area workshops via the parent email. The next 2 hour workshop in Stark County will be held September 6 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at St. Michael's Church. Please call for a reservation at 330.492 -3119. At the end of the workshop you will be given two forms to complete. The "Authorization and Verification" and "Acknowledgement Forms" are to be filled out and returned. As a volunteer, you must also complete a BCI fingerprint webcheck. Two convenient locations for the webcheck are 1) Walsh University, 330. 490-7189 or 2) YMCA corporate offices at 1201 30th Street NW, Suite 200, 330 - 491 - 9622. Please call for reservations and/or information. Once you have attended the workshop, filled out the two forms, and completed your BCI webcheck successfully, you do not have to repeat it. Thank you for supporting this policy for the protection of every child.
SOME EXAMPLES OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH YOU NEED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY: HOT LUNCH HELPERS, CLASSROOM PARTY HELPERS AND ATTENDEES, CLASSROOM SPEAKERS, FIELD TRIP CHAPERONES, GUEST READERS, ETC. COACHES MUST COMPLY WITH OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE CONTACT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, JAMIE DONALD, AT 330. 289 -4459 FOR DETAILS.
RACE FOR EDUCATION
A chairperson or co-chairs are needed to run this year's Race for Education. The "race" is in May and our past chairs are willing to guide you with the responsibilities of this fundraiser. Our first year in 2010 -2011, we paid a 20% commission for the guidance and materials to run the program. Starting this year and for races into the future, all the money we earn goes to St. Paul School. Last year we made over $27,000 and, with your help, we can make this year even better! New parents - "old" parents? Consider chairing this worthwhile fundraiser. St. Paul School does not engage in selling wrapping paper, candy and other items all year long. We rely on 2 - 3 large fundraising efforts but we need your help to maximize our efforts. If you have questions or if you would like to volunteer, please call Mrs. Jackie Zufall at 330 - 494 -0223. Thank you!
HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS
Each student and staff member received a “Welcome to St. Paul School” doughnut this morning compliments of the St. Paul Home & School Association. We want to welcome each family to St. Paul’s and invite you to attend the first Home & School meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30pm in the North Room of the Church basement. Free babysitting is available in the Library. A social event will follow the meeting.
HOT LUNCH
We are in need of hotlunch helpers on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month! Please email Amy Behringer atalbehringer@gmail.comor call at(330)806-4204if you can help.We need 3 more people! Thanks to all of you who are returning or who have already answered our call for help! We can't do this without you. This is actually the crew that myself and my co-chair, Kathy are on, so it's really fun!!
CONFIRMATION DATES
Confirmation for 8th grade students is Saturday,April 21st. Confirmation practise is Sunday, April 15 at 3:00 p.m. Practise is on the last day of Easter vacation for St. Paul students. Please include this in your calendar as you plan any vacation time. Thank you, Mrs. Zufall
News update: August 22nd, 2011...

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Wednesday, August 24 is the first day of school for students in grades 1 - 8.
Friday, August 26 is the first day of school for students in Kindergarten, with orientation held Wed., Aug 24 or Thurs., Aug 25.
Tuesday, Sept. 6 is the first day of school for children attending the St. Paul Early Childhood Development Center.
The first school mass this year is Tuesday, August 30 at 8:30a.m. Parents and families are welcome to join us.
2010 - 2011 YEARBOOKS
The yearbooks were shipped last friday. As soon as they arrive, an SPS email will be sent notifying you for pick up. Thank you for your patience!
RACE FOR EDUCATION
Mrs. Zufall is looking for two volunteers to coordinate Race for Education this spring. It's not too early to begin so if you would like to help with this fundraiser that earned the school over $27,000 last year, please contact the school at (330) 494 -0223 or jzufall@stpaulncanton.org
EARLY ARRIVAL
Will your child be in our Early Arrival crew this year? Mrs. Yackshaw asks for a box of tissues from each child. Please and thank you!
News update: August 3rd, 2011...
All school supply lists have been updated (see list to the left); also, parents should be receiving information packs in the mail with start of school forms & calendars. The school calendar for 2011-2012 is also available by clicking "calendar" in the above navigation bar.

About St. Paul School:

St. Paul Catholic School is a private school located in North Canton, OH; recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, St. Paul's annually graduates students fully prepared both academically and spiritually for life outside of its cozy halls.

We are well known for cultivating positive Catholic identity, developing the whole person, and providing learning in a safe and loving atmosphere of care and concern. What is central to the school is the Gospel message of Jesus and providing excellence in education.

St. Paul School has a broad and rich curriculum. Classes, from Pre-K through 8th grade, begin with the basics but are continually enhanced and enriched with extra-curricular activities and learning. The curriculum includes the core subjects: religion, reading, math, social studies, science, language arts, as well as Spanish, physical education, computer technology, music, art, a gifted program, and special education accommodations.

Technology has provided opportunities for exciting teaching and learning. From the beginning, our students have had the benefit of a television station within the school. Middle school students produce the daily news as well as other high interest programs. Presently, though our students use Windows-based computers in the classrooms and the library. Teachers in grades 1-8 employ Smartboard technology in their classrooms.

The academic high school record of our students is one in which we take pride. Many of our alums have graduated with honors from college and graduate programs. While it is only a single measure of achievement, our students take nationally normed tests in grades 1-8 in order to have a broad gauge of our effectiveness. Our students do very well when compared to their peers nationally.

Among our after school offerings are Power of the Pen, Student Council, Science Fair, Choir, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, and Golf. To better assist the needs of today’s parents, St. Paul also has an after school care program and a hot lunch program.

St. Paul offers values and excellence in education. I invite you to visit the school and to understand our love and pride for St. Paul Catholic School. Please call and make an appointment. I will be happy to give you a tour.

Sincerely,

Jackie Zufall

Principal

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