Santa Breakfast

Thank you to all of our parent helpers for the outstanding Santa Breakfast this past Sunday. We had a wonderful turnout and this event was enjoyed by all who attended. Thank you for the many hours that went into making this such a success. Special thanks to Mr. Eric Wilcox, father of Arianne (3rd) and Miranda (K) for being this year's Santa.

Student Council

We are continuing our drive for food, warm coats, blankets, warm socks, hats and gloves. It will run until Thursday, December 17th. The warm clothes will be donated to St. Vincent De Paul. All grades will collect in their classrooms.

Advent Program

Catch the St. Paul School Band at the Advent Program this Friday, December 11th at 6:30pm in the Church. Band members in grades 6-8 are asked to arrive at 6pm. This is a graded performance and attendance is required! We look forward to sharing the sounds of this special season with you! - Miss McKamey

Inclement Weather

Our Inclement Weather Procedure is as follows: We hope it serves as an efficient means of communication for you. Please keep this information in a place where you can refer to it in the event of an emergency situation. School closure (and late starts) will be announced by radio in the morning between 5:30am and 7:30am. Generally speaking, if Seattle Public Schools close, St. Paul School and the ESS program will be closed also. On occasion, although our school is not closed, the hot lunch program may not be provided. If possible, this will be announced also. When it is necessary to close because of inclement weather, or any other emergency, parents will receive notice by radio and TV. Listen to early morning broadcasts from KJR, KOMO, KIRO and KING. If no announcement is heard over these stations, assume school is open at the normal time. Late Openings at St. Paul School will always be at 9:30am. Please refer to your Parent Handbook for the Emergency Closure section. You can also log in to www.king5.com for school information.

Student Absences

Please remember to contact the school office by 8:00am to report your student's absence. Students arriving to school past the tardy bell at 7:55am need to check in the school office before going to their classroom. Students with an early dismissal MUST be picked up in the office by a parent. School office number is (206) 725-0780.

Christmas Vacation

School will be on 1/2 day school schedule dismissing at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 18th, for our Christmas Vacation. There Will Be No ESS Program After School on Friday, December 18th. School will be closed Monday, December 21st, through Friday, January 1st. School resumes on Monday, January 4th, with a full day schedule.

Class Pictures

Classroom pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, January 5th. This will include the entire school PK-8th grade. All students grades K-7 are in UNIFORM DRESS. PK is to wear their normal attire. 8th graders are to dress in their "Sunday Best" clothes for their group picture and bring their St. Paul uniform to change into after their pictures are taken. Order packets will be included in next week's parent envelope. Checks must be made payable to Buteau's Photography.

Health Screening

We will be conducting Vision and Hearing Screening Friday, January 8th. This screening will include all students from St. Paul School Pre-K through 8th grade. If there are any concerns regarding your child's screening results, you will be notified. Feel free to contact the school office for additional information.