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As we continue through Lent, it is a time for our 2nd and 8th grade students to further their preparation for First Communion and Confirmation. Our 2nd grade students took part in the First Eucharist retreat that was held last Saturday at the church. Please see the pictures below. I’d like to thank our parish family for providing such a wonderful day for our students and their parents. In Religion class, our 8th grade students are working on the Greater Confirmation program. I’d like to thank Mr. John McGuire and Mrs. Ann Schwimmer for all that they do to prepare the students for this sacrament.

School security drill laws have recently been updated (N.J.S. 18A:41-1). It is now required that: “A school district shall provide written notification to the parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the district following the completion of a school security drill, which notice shall be provided to the parent or guardian by no later than the end of the school day on which the school security drill is conducted.” I would now like to inform you that, today, in accordance with state law, our school conducted a security drill (shelter in place) in the manner that we conduct all security drills, with seriousness and with sensitivity to our students and staff. Everyone responded appropriately and instruction resumed immediately thereafter. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact St. Paul School.

Congratulations to our PTA and thanks to all of you who made the March Auction for the Shamrock Gala a success! I hope that the Shamrock puppy will bring great joy to the Povlich family! This Friday, at the 8:15am Mass, we will pray for peace for the Russian and Ukraine people. This is being done in conjunction with the Pope at the Vatican. He will reconsecrate Russia and the Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. All are welcome to attend. Below are several reminders from Ms. Palumbo. These are pertaining to the COVID vaccine and also to travel during the upcoming Easter Break or travel at any other time.

The March Auction for the Shamrock Gala is here! Bidding begins at 8:00am on Friday, March 18 and ends at 9:00pm on Saturday, March 19. Log on to bidpal.net/shamrock2022 and click "Early Auction" to check out our featured items. Don't miss out on bidding this weekend!

I’d like to thank you all for your generous support of our “Dress Down Day for World Peace.” We raised $1289 for the Knights of Columbus Ukraine Solidarity Fund while honoring Grand Knight Joseph Bendas. Just a reminder that we have asked for reregistration for the 2022-2023 school year to be completed by this Friday, March 18th. A late fee will be assessed after that date. I appreciate your assistance as we are already beginning to plan for next year.

Registration for Spring Athletics is now open! Click on the graphic below to be redirected to the SPS Registration Website. Uniform orders for Soccer are due on March 21st. Early Bird prices will be available until March 21st.

Our Open House was this past Sunday, and it was a glorious day! In addition to many existing families who came to visit, we had over 20 new visitors to SPS. Student ambassadors gave tours along with current parents who came to help. The halls were filled with such excitement! My thanks to our teachers and staff, school board members, students, and of course Mrs. Cano, who made the day so successful.

Friday, March 4th marks the end of Trimester 2. The Genesis Parent Module will close at 10:00 am on the morning of March 4th. Parents will not have access to student grades while the Parent Module is closed. The Parent Module will re-open on Friday, March 11th at 3:30 pm, at which time parents will have access to both student grades and report cards.

Pope Francis based his “Message for Lent 2022” on a passage from St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, “Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all” (6:9-10).

Responding to direction from the New Jersey Governor’s Office regarding Executive Order 280, as of March 7, 2022, masks on adults and children in school including students, teaching staff, members of the administration, and non-contract employees are optional.