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Thank you in advance for your support of our Fall Fundraisers - 10-Week Club and Lion's Chase - which greatly contribute toward the PTA's annual financial support to the school! It was wonderful to see our PK3-3rd grade parents last night and we look forward to seeing our 4th-8th grade parents at Back to School Night tonight.

This past weekend, my husband and I celebrated the marriage of our daughter, Hillary, to Sergio Toledo-Madriz. We were truly blessed to be able to have the wedding at St. James Church in Red Bank. The officiant was none other than Monsignor Rosie. The weather was just perfect, and everything went off without a hitch. I hope you don’t mind that I wanted to share our joy with you!

We're ecstaic to be able to be able to offer Back To School Nights in-person this year and welcome you to our school! Our faculty is excited to meet with you! This year, we have two evenings scheduled for Back To School Nights

Thank you to our Teacher Appreciation Co-Coordinators Amanda Povlich and Heather Mullen for their donation and setup of a BTS Breakfast last week for teachers and staff - a beautiful way to welcome them back to the classroom! Our Back to School Family Social was a rousing success, with the weather on our side, wonderful treats and games, and good company! Thank you to our Family Social Events Coordinator, Kristy Locklear, to our Uniform Exchange co-coordinators, Lisa Archbald and AnnMarie Hughes, to our RaiseRight Coordinator, Denise Wentzler, and to all who volunteered their time/talent, spending the evening with us! Please see below for upcoming events, a parent Shamrock Gala survey, and Volunteer Opportunities, especially stuffing envelopes for our 10-Week Club raffle! 10-Week Club raffle tickets for purchase will go home in your child's communication folder on September 27. There are 10 drawings from October to December, with a chance each week to win a $500 Visa gift card. Purchase of 10-Week Club tickets (or sale to family/friends) counts toward your $250 PTA family financial commitment. Don't hesitate to email us with questions - thank you!

The first week of school ended with a beautiful mass at St. Paul Church. Fr. Miguel and Deacon Frank addressed the children. It was nice to see parents in attendance!

Welcome to our new, weekly PTA Update. We plan to send out an update with all things PTA-related each Thursday (to the best of our ability) to help keep you informed about what we're up to. Each week, we'll feature just a few upcoming events and/or intiatives. Every week, we'll also include resources for Volunteer Credits and Financial Committment information. This week, we have just a few reminders: Volunteers needed for Uniform Exchange at the BTS Social - setup at 5:30pm and then to help shoppers in the gym. Email AnnMarie Hughes or Lisa Archbald Volunteers needed for set up and serving Rita's at the BTS Social - email Kristy Locklear Volunteers needed for 10-Week Club envelope stuffing - email Marina Louis Please scroll down to get more information and don't hesitate to reach out to us!

The first day of school is in the books. The rain didn’t seem to dampen anyone’s spirits. I promise that the car line will get better, it just takes practice. It was nice to see Fr. Miguel at the car line this morning. He also visited school this morning and spoke to the student body. I thank him for his presence.

I hope that you have been enjoying this beautiful weather and the last few days of summer. We started the week with two days of professional development for the teachers. We took some time to catch up and to also meet our new teachers. I am very excited for these teachers to get to know all of you!

The countdown to September 6 is on! Please see below for upates from SPAC (St. Paul Athletic Committee) and our school PTA.

With the opening of school only two weeks away, it is great to have activity back in our halls. Teachers return for professional development days on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 30th and 31st. Our first day for students is Tuesday, September 6th. It is a 11:45am dismissal and there is no aftercare. Aftercare will begin on Wednesday, September 7th.

Thanks to the Lundy and Foley families for sharing what's going on Beyond Our Halls by telling us about some of their summer adventures:

I hope you are enjoying these warm days. They say the heat wave is over, now we just need a little rain.

Next week we'll be hosting an Open House to give prospective families an opportunity to visit our school and have any questions answered. Please help us spread the word about our amazing school community by sharing this Open House with any friends or family you know who may be interested. See below for details about the event and ways to help us share what a gift SPS is!

I hope that you have been enjoying your summer! We have been busy preparing for the coming school year.

This last week has flown by. We celebrated the success of our 8th grade students with an awards night followed by a dinner, baccalaureate mass, and our graduation ceremony. Special thanks to our 7th grade parents and students who worked tirelessly to provide a wonderful evening after the awards night, for our graduates and their families. Supported by the PTA, Mrs. Thielmann, Mrs. Kennedy, and Mrs. Saliba taught those 7th grade students how to put on a successful party. Thank you to all other parents who assisted that evening. On Monday, our graduates came back to SPS to provide a field day for our younger students. Thank you to Ms. Pica, Mrs. Schwimmer, and Mrs. Rooney for overseeing and managing the events. The best part of the day was the teacher/ 8th grade volleyball game. With assistance from a few 7th graders, the team of teachers clearly dominated the 8th graders. The rest of the student body loudly cheered for their favorites!

Last month, before kicking of Memorial Day Weekend, we had the 26th Annual Bob Cronin Memorial Golf Outing. Each year this event helps to ensure that children in our school and parish have a positive experience with athletics in a Christ-centered environment. It was truly uplifting to hear two of our students - Leo Teti (8th grade) and Gianna Kennedy (7th grade) - speak about their personal experiences with SPAC during their time here at SPS. We are so grateful to Mr. Russell Lorring, our SPAC Athletic Director, for coordinating this event. Additionally, we are thankful for the support of all of the golfers, our sponsors, our volunteers, and our alumni. It was an excellent day filled with lots of fun, even for those of us who are once-a-year golfers!

I would like to start off by expressing my thanks to everyone who assisted with the Shamrock Gala. I understand that it was a wonderful event, led by Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Italia, and Mrs. Mulligan. Many, many volunteers worked tirelessly for our children. I would also like to thank you, the SPS community, for your support of this event. The PTA commitment is essential to the operation of our school, and I thank you for everything that you have done to fulfill that commitment.

Last Friday, Mrs. Foley, assisted by her children, brought "Shamdunk" back to St. Paul School after a three year absence! We realized too late, that due to COVID, there were many students (and probably parents) who didn't know the tradition behind Shamdunk. We'll be sure to get the word out for next year! Foley Family, thank you for your efforts! This weekend marks the return of the Shamrock Gala. The PTA has worked so hard to make our largest fundraiser a success. If you have not yet fulfilled your PTA commitment, this is the perfect opportunity to do so. Please see the flyer below in the "Shamrock" section. Raffle tickets are available for $20 a ticket to win $1,000 worth of gift cards. There is a link that says, "email Marina for tickets." I know how much work goes into this auction and I thank all of our families for your support that directly benefits our children.

Although the weather didn’t cooperate, it was a wonderful day for our 2nd graders and a few other SPS students who received their First Holy Eucharist on Saturday. It really was a beautiful ceremony! My thanks to Ms. Pirri, Mrs. D’Orlando, John McGuire, and our parents who helped prepare the children for this sacrament. The second graders were treated to a small snack on Monday after I read the book, “The Caterpillar That Came to Church.”

It has been quite an exciting week at SPS. We completed our second week of standardized testing and make-ups will be next week. Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th traveled to Medieval Times. A great time was had by all! Friday is our traditional Kindergarten Mother’s Day Tea. The children are so excited!