St.  Paul  Parish  School                                                    Voyager  

November  21,  2019  St.  Paul  Parish  School  1201  Satre  Street  Eugene,  OR    97401  541-­‐344-­‐1401  

www.saintpaul-­‐school.org  

A  Voyage  in  Faith  and  Learning        Dear  St.  Paul  Families,    Thank  you  to  everyone  that  participated  in  parent-­‐teacher  conferences.    It  is  a  research-­‐based  fact  that  when  home  and  school  work  together,  everyone  benefits:  students  tend  to  earn  higher  grades,  perform  better  on  tests,  attend  school  more  regularly,  have  better  behavior,  and  show  more  positive  attitudes  toward  themselves  and  school.    We  are  blessed  to  be  part  of  a  community  in  which  the  partnership  between  home  and  school  shares  the  goals  of  helping  children  learn  and  feel  successful.    Next  Tuesday,  our  gym  will  once  again  be  filled  with  the  wonderful  aroma  of  Christmas  –  the  wreaths  and  greenery  will  be  here.    This  fundraiser  has  been  a  tradition  at  St.  Paul  for  over  25  years.    Many  former  St.  Paul  families  and  friends  still  support  the  sale  by  purchasing  their  wreaths  and  greenery  through  our  school.    We  appreciate  their  continued  support,  and  thank  you  to  everyone  for  purchasing  and  selling  wreaths.  Orders  will  be  available  for  pick-­‐up  on  Tuesday  beginning  at  noon.    Students  in  7th  grade  left  school  this  morning  to  participate  in  an  overnight  retreat  at  Grove  Christian  Camp.    The  focus  of  the  retreat  will  be  based  on  our  catechetical  theme  for  the  year  utilizing  John  15:5,  “I  am  the  true  vine,  and  you  are  the  branches”  and    

COMING  EVENTS      Nov  22  –  School  Hosted  Mass,  5:30pm  Nov  26  –  Wreath  Pick  Up,  Noon-­‐6pm  Nov  27  –  Thanksgiving  Mass,  9am  Nov  27  –  Noon  Dismissal  Nov  28-­‐29  –  No  School-­‐  Happy  Thanksgiving!    Dec  4  –  Girls’  Basketball  game  at  Creswell,  4:30pm  Dec  6  –  Christmas  Shirt  or  Hat  Day  (with  can  of  food  donation)  Dec  6  –  Auction  Party  for  1st-­‐4th  Grades,  5:30-­‐8pm    

PASTOR      Fr.  David  Brown    541-­‐686-­‐2345    PRINCIPAL  Kelli  Braud  kbraud@saintpaul-­‐school.org    

ASSISTANT  PRINCIPAL  Kelly  Hughes  khughes@saintpaul-­‐school.org    

ADMINISTRATIVE  ASSISTANT  Julie  Phillips  jphillips@saintpaul-­‐school.org    

BUSINESS  MANAGER  Lynda  Weilbrenner  lweilbrenner@saintpaul-­‐school.org  541-­‐342-­‐2776    ADVANCEMENT  &  PR  Autumn  Whittaker  awhittaker@saintpaul-­‐school.org      

FUNDRAISING  &  VOLUNTEERS  Annie  Posen  aposen@saintpaul-­‐school.org    

 

 the  Fruit  of  the  Spirit.    I’m  thankful  that  they  have  the  opportunity  to  retreat  from  the  busyness  of  their  days  and  spend  time  focused  in  their  faith  and  building  community  with  one  another.  Please  keep  them  in  your  prayers  for  spiritual  growth  and  enjoyable  time  as  classmates.  Illness  continues  to  be  impacting  a  large  number  of  students.    There  seems  to  be  a  variety  of  sickness  including  sore  throats,  ear  infections,  and  high  fevers.    We  also  have  seen  a  few  cases  of  the  hand,  foot,  and  mouth  virus  in  our  preschool  and  pre-­‐kindergarten  classrooms.    I’ve  included  some  more  details  about  this  illness  in  the  Voyager.    Additionally,  we  recently  purchased  and  will  begin  using  the  Clorox®  360  Machine.    This  machine  is  a  surface  treatment  system  that  combines  proven  electrostatic  technology  with  Clorox®  products  to  quickly  and  easily  provide  sanitizing  coverage  in  hard  to  reach  places.    I  ask  that  you  continue  to  help  prevent  the  spread  of  illness  at  our  school  by  keeping  your  children  home  when  they  are  ill.    Please  follow  the  health  guidelines  that  are  also  included  in  this  edition  of  the  Voyager.    Thank  you!    On  Wednesday  of  next  week,  our  4th  &  8th  grade  students  will  be  hosting  Thanksgiving  Mass  at  9:00.  Please  join  us  as  we  give  thanks  to  God  for  the  many  blessings  that  He  gives  each  of  us.  May  all  of  you  be  blessed  with  a  Thanksgiving  holiday  filled  with  joy,  relaxation,  and  family  and  friends.    In  Christ’s  Peace,  Kelli  Braud  

 

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Health  Reminder  Please  be  reminded  that  during  the  winter  months  we  see  an  increase  in  sore  throats,  Strep,  nausea,  fevers  and  flu-­‐like  symptoms  among  the  students  in  classrooms.    If  your  child  has  a  fever  or  has  vomited,  please  keep  him  or  her  home  until  the  symptoms  have  been  absent  for  24  hours  without  the  aid  of  medication.  And  remember  also  that  all  medications,  including  cough  drops,  MUST  have  an  accompanying  medical  release  and  be  kept  in  the  office  for  distribution  by  trained  school  staff.  Thank you.    Hand,  Foot,  and  Mouth  Virus  a  viral  illness  that  is  very  contagious.  It  seems  to  appear  about  every  two  to  three  years.    Below  is  some  specific  information  regarding  hand,  foot  and  mouth  virus.    

• Symptoms  include  fever,  sore  throat,  rash  and  spots,  oral  ulcers  and  painful  blisters  on  hand  and  feet  

• Usually  fully  resolves  in  7  –  10  days  with  supportive  treatment    

• Contagious  the  first  few  days  and  while  fever  and  active  rash  continue  

• Student  may  return  to  school  if  no  fever  for  24  hours  AND  no  new  blister  for  48  hours  

• Current  cases  appear  to  be  a  part  of  a  cyclical  outbreak  that  happens  every  2-­‐3  years  in  the  U.S.  It  is  not  clear  what  prompts  these  flare-­‐ups.  

 

   

 

   

 Inclement  Weather  Parents  can  generally  depend  on    St.  Paul  following  the  Eugene  4J  school  district  directives  regarding  closure  or  delayed  start  times  when  weather  prohibits  safe  driving.    Occasionally,  we  may  need  to  make  independent  decisions  regarding  closures  or  late  starts,  you  will  receive  a  phone  call  from  Kelli  Braud  via  our  phone  message  system  by  6:30am,  or  as  soon  as  the  determination  is  made.    CCS  Coat  Drive  We  will  be  continuing  to  collect  warm  clothing  items  for  the  Catholic  Community  Services  Warm  Clothing  Drive  until  Wednesday,  December  18th.    We  will  have  a  collection  box  near  our  front  door.    The  following  donations  of  gently-­‐used  items  are  appreciated  

• Coats    • Rainwear  and  ponchos  • Sweaters    • Gloves  and  scarves  • Socks  (new  only,  please)  • Blankets  

 Prayer  Request  

Some  of  you  may  remember  one  of  our  amazing  custodians,  Mr.  Joe  Kiley.  He  worked  at  St.  Paul  for  over  15  years  and  retired  in  May  of  2013.  I  recently  received  word  that  Mr.  Kiley  is  under  Hospice  care  from  complications  of  COPD.  Joe  will  soon  be  called  home  by  our  loving  Father.  I  ask  that  you  keep  him  in  prayer  as  he  makes  the  transition  from  his  earthly  home  to  his  heavenly  home  in  the  Kingdom  of  God.  We  were  very  blessed  to  have  Joe  at  St.  Paul.      

"Tech  Talk"  by  Kim  Good  Happy  Thursday...the  countdown  to  Thanksgiving  is  here!  With  less  daylight  and  fewer  school  days  it's  easy  to  lean  on  technology  to  keep  your  kids  entertained.  Some  kids  can  spend  hours  watching  their  favorite  YouTube  channel  or  playing  their  favorite  game  online.  But  how  much  is  too  much?    Yes,  there  are  zero-­‐tech  schools  but  the  truth  is,  you've  got  to  keep  up  with  technology  or  you'll  fall  behind.  This  article  from  Common  Sense  is  about  finding  balance  while  staying  connected.  If  you're  looking  for  academic  online  activities  on  non-­‐school  days,  remember  your  child  can  access  Typing  Club,  Code.Org  and  Keyboarding  without  Tears  from  home!  As  always,  please  reach  out  to  me  with  any  questions:  kgood@saintpaul-­‐school.org.  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/learning-­‐with-­‐technology/will-­‐my-­‐child-­‐be-­‐left-­‐behind-­‐if-­‐he-­‐doesnt-­‐use-­‐technology  -­‐-­‐  Kim  Good/Technology  Teacher    Canned  Food  Drive  for  Christmas  Spirit  Wear  Fridays!  Starting  on  December  6,  and  each  Friday  until  Christmas  Break,  we  will  be  having  a  canned  food  drive.    Students  may  wear  one  Christmas  top,  sweater,  or  hat  for  each  can  of  food  that  they  bring  in.    Let’s  see  those  “Ugly  Christmas  Sweaters”  and  Santa  hats!    2020-­‐2021  Tuition  Assistance    Are  you  wanting  to  apply  for  tuition  assistance  consideration  for  the  2020-­‐2021  school  year?    The  Archdiocese  of  Portland  is  changing  their  FACTS  submission  date  deadline  to  January  31,  2020.    This  means  you  must  be  registered  and  submitting  your  2018  tax  documents  on  to  the  FACTS  website  (www.factsmgt.com)  by  that  date  in  order  to  be  considered  for  financial  aid.    Please  call  Lynda  Weilbrenner  in  the  business  office  if  you  have  any  questions.  

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