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From the Principal
October
The 2016 Oktoberfest was the most attended
and a record year in funds raised! Final figures
are still being calculated and the committee will
share total amount raised in next week’s Link…
stay tuned!
Fri, October 14
- Volley For The Cure
Thurs, October 20
- End of Quarter
Fri, October 21
- Fall Break—NO SCHOOL
October 24-28
- Red Ribbon Week—YOLO
Thurs, October 27
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Mon, October 31
- Spirit Wear Day
- Last day to wear uniform
shorts
- Halloween Parties
1:30-2:15PM
November
Tues, November 1
- All Saints’ Day
Thurs, November 3
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Fri, November 4
- Renaissance Fair
November 7-11
- Vocation Week
Mon, November 7
- Dress Alternative Day
- Picture Retake Day
Tues, November 8
- Election Day
Fri, November 11
- Veterans’ Day
October 13, 2016
Danke— Tom Calhoun, Oktoberfest Chairperson
This year’s Oktoberfest had many new changes. The highlight was the performance put on
by Art Beat Live! This portion alone raised over
$5,500 for Saint Paul Catholic School! The cover band Hooked on Sonics was also new this year and they were VERY entertaining for
all! Also new in 2016 was online ticketing through Greater Giving, credit card payments
through Square, authentic Bavarian pretzels, and an AMAZING class basket silent auction.
Other highlights included the controlled chaos in the Gnome Zone, four continually spooky
hayrides, one beautifully decorated tent, outstanding German cuisine and craft beers provided by Shoreline Brewery, a hilarious pie eating contest and face-painting.
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Prayers
We often have many
SPCS family members
and friends in need of
your prayers. Please
pray for them.
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Laura Bacino
Adrean Campbell
Anthony Mendez
Linda Weitzel
Note: If you would like to request prayers for someone,
please send a note to the
office marked “Link” or simply
send an email to
<[email protected]>.
Thanks!
Business — Jane Scupham
No LINK and No White Envelope Next Week
Due to our Fall Break on Friday, October 21st, we will not be sending out our weekly Link or
our weekly white envelopes.
End of 1st Quarter and Report Cards
It is hard to believe, but our 1st quarter ends on Thursday, October 20th. We will be sending
home report cards in their signature envelopes on Wednesday, October 26. Students in
grades 3 and 6 will also be receiving their IN-VIEW test results from the tests those students
took at the beginning of September.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Our conferences will be held on two (2) Thursday evenings this year—Thursday, October 27th
and Thursday, November 3rd. Your scheduled times will be sent home with your child.
Please be prompt to your conference in order for everyone to stay on schedule.
Author Visit and Book Signing This Sunday
Troy Cummings, author of The Notebook of Doom, is
coming to the Valparaiso Library Saturday, October
15, 10-11am. Come meet the “man behind the monsters” in the popular children’s book series! Registration is open. Contact the Library.
Oh What a Fest it Was!!!—
Pink Shirts and Jeans Tomorrow— Sarah Lindsey
On Friday, October 14th to help raise awareness for our Volley for the Cure game and to turn the school
Pink for a day, Mrs. Scupham has agreed to let us have a paid pink/denim dress down day.
If you would like to donate $5 you may wear jeans and a mainly pink shirt. If you would like to donate $1
you may wear a mainly pink shirt and your uniform bottoms. Don't forget all proceeds will be going to the
American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Research. Let's double last year's funds raised!! Thank you for your support!
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Wreath Sale— Saint Paul Security Team
Don't forget to order your Christmas Wreath! Orders due Friday Oct. 21st for a November
30th pick up.
Order forms are available in the scrip office and copies will be in this week’s church bulletin.
Thanks to those that have already placed your order .
Volley for the Cure— Sarah Lindsey
Come out in your best pink outfit to our Volley for the Cure games on Friday
evening. All money collected and raised will go to the American Cancer Society. The 5th grade girls will be playing against each other starting @5PM.
The 7th grade teams will be playing against each other @6PM. We will be
honoring Saint Paul Parent Alumnus Dee Dee White and current Saint Paul
Parent & Coach Gina Sainato after the 7th grade game. Our 8th grade volleyball team will be playing the Marquette Catholic High School JV team @
7PM. This will be prove to be a fun night of pink, volleyball and raising money for a great cause. Don’t forget to check out the Pink Bake Sale, or enter to
win a stay in the Pink Room at the Hotel Intercontinental in Downtown Milwaukee, WI. See you in the Panther Gym on Friday evening!
Helping Our Community
We are participating in our Valpo Family YMCA’s Shoe Drive. By donating gently used shoes we will
help our YMCA provide funding for LIVESTRONG at the YMCA. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a
12-week program offered free to cancer survivors in our community. The program runs only with fundraising efforts.
Donated shoes will be cleaned, repaired and given a new lease on life in developing nations as inventory
for small business owners in developing countries. The YMCA’s goal is to fill 300 bags of 25 pairs of shoes. If
they reach their goal, they will earn $3,000.00 toward their LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program.
We at Saint Paul will collect shoes through November 22, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving Break.
Blazing a Trail— Marquette High School News
Jake Tarnow covered the 5k course at Sunset Hill Farms in Valparaiso in 17:44 on
Saturday morning, earning a spot in next Saturday’s IHSAA Regional to be held at New Prairie.
Tarnow’s finish helped boost the Marquette Catholic High School boys cross country team to a
10th-place finish at Saturday’s Sectional event. On the girls’ side, sophomore Rory Neary paced
the Lady Blazers to a 10th-place result by virtue of her 26:18.75 time.
“I’m incredibly proud of not only Jake for his performance today, but really the
entire team. I’m pleased with the number of students we had participate in cross
country this year and they showed signs of improvement week by week. They’re
a great group of kids, and Jake deserves this honor,” head cross country
coach Katie Collignon said.
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Saint Paul Catholic School — The Link — October 13, 2016
Girls’ Volleyball
Soccer
Thursday, October 13th
7/8th (H) - 5:30PM @ SPCS vs. Immanuel Lutheran
Saturday, October 15th
5/6th (F) - schedule not available at time of press
5/6th (W) - 12:30PM @ St. Casimir vs. St. Casimir
7/8th (C) - 9:30AM @ St. Casimir vs. St. Casimir
7/8th (H) - 9:30AM @ SPCS vs. Aquinas
Sunday, October 16th
5/6th (F) - schedule not available at time of press
5/6th (W) - Bye
7/8th (C) - Bye
7/8th (H) - Bye
Saturday, October 15th
5th - schedule not available at time of press
6th - schedule not available at time of press
7th (C) - 12:00PM @ SPCS vs. Saint Paul (Sainato)
7th (S) - 12:00PM @ SPCS vs. Saint Paul (Clark)
8th - 10:00AM @ SPCS vs. St. Mary CP #1
Sunday, October 16th
5th - schedule not available at time of press
6th - schedule not available at time of press
7th (C) - 1:00PM @ SPCS vs. St. Thomas More #2
7th (S) - 2:00PM @ St. John Evangelist vs. St. John Evangelist
8th - Bye
Valpo BBall Skills Academy
VHS Basketball Coaches are offering a Basketball Skills Academy for 6th grade boys as a Fall Skills Development League.
Cost for the league is $80 which includes a reversible Valpo game jersey, t-shirt, and 12 hours of teaching and games. Dates
are October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27. from 6:00-8:00pm at the Ben Franklin Axillary Gymnasium. Registration is due by
October 14th.
League and instruction questions should be directed to:
Coach Coolman at [email protected], Coach Osburn at [email protected] or
Coach Benke at [email protected]
For a registration form contact our own SPCS Athletic Director, Ray Tarnow via Fast Direct.
Coach B’s Skills & Drills at Saint Paul’s— SPCS Athletic Department
Session 1: October 16, 23, 30 and November 6
Coach Bechtold is hosting his Skills & Drills right here at Saint Paul’s. Look for the flyer in this
week’s white envelope. Session information, times, and fees are explained.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Bechtold at 219-771-3330 or
[email protected]
Mission Statement
At Saint Paul Catholic School,
teachers, parents, and students
work together
to create a safe,
caring environment,
Saint Paul Catholic School — Faith in Education
1755 W. Harrison Boulevard, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone: 219-462-3374
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stpaulvalpo.org
Fax: 219-477-1763
based on Christian values and
service to others,
that enables students to learn
and develop
spiritually, academically,
emotionally, and physically.
The Link is the newsletter for Saint Paul Catholic School.
Publisher: Jane Scupham
Editor: Vicki Schmidt
Photographer: Natalia Cox
Proofreader: Betty Franz
To submit articles for publication in The Link, please send an email to <[email protected]> or
send a hard copy labeled “Link” to the office. We welcome your comments and suggestions.