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October 21, 2016
Dear Saint Paul School Families,
Thank you to PTO, students and faculty for the bulletin board in myhonor. I especially enjoyed reading why the students think I am thebest principal! It was very hard to pick just one to share so attachedare a few pictures. The term RIGOR is used in education when describing itscurriculum. But what does it mean? What does it look like? How is itmeasured or can it be? What does rigor mean to the SPS faculty and staff?
Pushing students by giving them meaningful and challenging tasks that extend their thinking. Always wondering about how you can extend your students understanding.When students can explain their answers or the logic and reasoning behind those answers. Students are engaged.
Congratulations to Ms. Buckley in Grade 4 for the winning entry. She has won a Chromecast for herclassroom. Chromecast will allow her to stream from the iPad or laptop to the Smartboard remotely. Stay tuned next week for faculty examples of what it looks like. What does rigor mean to you? What does it look like? Please complete the attached form andreturn to the main office by Thursday October 27. Responses will be entered to win a Stop andShop gift card. There has been an increase in students asking to use the microwave in the kitchen. Mrs. Knobloch isbusy preparing lunch and it is a tight space. Please pack lunches that do not require heating and/orchoose to use a thermos.
Sincerely,Ms. Lisa M. FasanoPrincipal
VISITING SPSTHANK YOU
Thank you to our families whorecommend SPS to your friends.
Open House visitors shared your thoughtful regard with usduring their visits this past week.
Many thanks to our faculty and staff, Mrs. Barbara Horan and7th graders Teagan Schnorr & Bela Taylor for assisiting us withthis Open House. We had a great turn out -- much EarlyChildhood Program interest.
WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS
Please share with family, friends and neighbors that SPSwelcomes families to drop by any Wednesday for anopportunity to take a peek into a day-in-the-life at Saint PaulSchool! No appointment necessary. Tour with a member of ourstaff and learn more about our programs. Observe students andclassrooms in session.
Walk-In WednesdaysEvery Wednesday
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
FOOD DRIVE &HARVEST DANCEFriday, November 18 @ 6:30Canned Good Collection beginsnext week
SPS will be collecting items for the Hingham Food Pantry. This
School FundraisingWeek
November
Click for more details
The Fruit Center yearly fundraisingprogram for local Hingham schoolswill take place the week ofNovmber
And it's easy to participate: (1) simply download our school'sshopping voucher, (2) shop for your favorite items, (3) present the voucher at thecheckout, and (4) 20% of what you spend will goback to Sant Paul School.
Plus you can enter to win a $100 FruitCenter gift card! (One gift card winnerper store will be drawn at the end ofthe program.
Grade 2 classroom door
collection will begin before our Harvest Dance - and continue thatnight. Students may begin to bring in canned goods andnonperishable foods next week, boxes have been placed in eachclassroom.
PTO ENRICHMENT: MS. PAIGE CHRISTIEOCTOBER 26 @ 1:30ALL WELCOME!
This young athlete "loves a monumental challenge!" Two years ago, Paige Christie, a Smith College and Austin Prepgraduate from North Andover, became the first person from theregion to swim across the English Channel, completing thetreacherous 21 miles in 12:55.
This past summer, at the age of 23, Christie swam thelower 120 miles of the Hudson River, swimming under 8 bridgesaround 17 miles apart --- it's the longest marathon swim in theworld , and she is the youngest ever to complete it!
We look forward to Christie sharing details about her swim, howshe trains and how her mind, body and soul all matter inaccomplishing these amazing feats!
ParentsandQ&Awelcome!
DRESS DOWN: ORANGE & BLACKMONDAY, October 31
Our students may plan to enjoyHalloween Fun with a dress down day - wearing orange and black - onOctober 31st.
HALLOWEEN CANDY COLLECTIONWeek of October 31
Save unwanted Halloween candy for
INCREASE THE GIFTTO SPS & YOU:
Order your SCRIP forFRUIT CENTER
this week
SCRIP shopping cards for the FruitCenter and other local, national andonline retailers are provided by SPS
PTO and available for purchase year-round.
ORDER FRUIT CENTER CARDSTHIS WEEK & INCREASE YOUR
RETURN DURING SCHOOLFUNDRAISING WEEK:
Using a FRUIT CENTER GIFT CARD will provide an additional return of 5% ofthe value of the gift card to SPS and
5% of the value of the gift card back toyou as a reduction in your 2016-17
tuition
Do your FRUIT CENTER shoppingand SAVE!
2016-17 SSPSLMIDDLE SCHOOL
BASKETBALLSPS is preparing for another excitingseason of basketball for Grade 5,Grade 6 & Grade 7. Families ofstudents in these grades are requestedto complete the form below
ONLINE SIGN UP FORM
SEEKING: ONE MORE COACH
our 2nd annual COPE collection! More details to come.
MIDDLE SCHOOL DOMESTIC EXCURSIONGrades 6 & 7NYC: May 19-22, 2017
We are excited to enter year two of our May Middle SchoolExcursion. This year's trip will be to New York City on May 19-22, 2017. There will be an informational meeting for parentsand students with travel guide Bob Mallon and associate (Beth)on November 1 at 7:30 pm in the Library.
If unable to attend, information will be forwarded. The 2017NYC itinerary (subject to a few changes) has been posted foryour review on our website. We are looking forward to thisexciting opportunity.
NYC TRIP MEETING:TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1st at 7:30p in the Library
SPS COLLECTIONOCTOBER 10- JANUARY 6
Saint Paul School is participating in the Coatsfor KIDS drive to support thousands ofindividuals in our own and nearbycommunities without winter jackets. All warmwinter coats- kids, adults, and babies - thatare in good wearable condition are accepted.
Please place donated items in the bin in the school gym or thoselocated in the upper and lower church.
CLICK HERE FOR COAT DRIVE FLYER
Please support SPS and a wonderful cause. Contact Ally Hart with any questions.
THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL...
FOR 5/6 BOYS TEAM Please contact Jean Schnorr with
interest or any questions.
SAVE THE DATE: MANDATORY PARENT MEETINGTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 @ 6:00
(**please note new time**)
SPS "First" FridaySave the Date
November 4th, 7:00 p.m.
Please join us as we get together withfellow
Saint Paul School parents to enjoy acasual evening of camaraderie. Reunite with old friends and
make some new friends!
CRAFTING DAY WEDNESDAYS8:30 -11:30a
Please join us if you are able. No experience necessary.
Lunch Duty is our most popularvolunteer effort! Here, you can accessa link to a Google Doc, so Lunch DutyCoordinator M.E. Bailey can sign youup or sign up below at SignUp.com
Fall BeautyKindergarten hunted for leaves around Saint Paul School
grounds. Then, they created Fall Leaf Wreaths!
In TrainingCoach Drew has many of our athletes from Grades 5-7 in
preseason training for the upcoming SSPSL basketball season.
After School Music LessonsMr. Hickman from Paul Effman Music has begun our after school
music program with lessons in variety of band instruments. Pictured here with Patrick Lynch (Grade 7) and his clarinet
(formerly known as Volunteer Spot).
Sign up on line at SignUP.comA quick review of guidelines while
volunteering for lunch duty areavailable right here!
IMPORTANT
DATES
OCTOBER
25 GR 5: Peabody Museum @ Harvard Univ.26 PTO Enrichment: Paige Christie @1:30p (Parents welcome) XC-meet @ Bare Cove Park @ 3:30 Grade 6 Parent Meeting @ 7p (at classmate home)31 Halloween: Orange & Black Dress Down Day
NOVEMBER
1 All Saints Day: School Liturgy @ 9:00a Parent/Teacher Conf. (Gr 1 - 8) 6-7:30p Gr 5-8 Parent Basketball Mtng @ 6p Gr 6/7 NYC meeting at 7:30p2 Wampanaog Classroom Visits Early Release @ 12:45p Parent/Teach Conf. (Gr 1- 8) 12:45 - 3:30p3 PTO meeting4 Alison O'Leary (Storyteller) for Gr 5-7 @ 8:45a9 Red / White / Blue Dress Down Day10 Veterans Day Assembly 9:15a Grade 5-7 Report Cards HOME11 No School - Veterans Day15 Grade 2 and 3 to Plymouth Plantation17 DARE Graduation at 6:00 pm18 PTO Harvest Dance at 6:30 pm22 Liturgy at 9:00a23 Early Release 11:30a24-25 No School - Thanksgiving28 Grade 1-4 Report Cards HOME30 PTO Boxwood Night
"At a Glance"version of the complete
2016~2017 school calendar
After Care BuddiesOur younger and older students love the time they are able to spend
playing together during After School Care.
DISCOVERING NATUREPreschool "falling" for their science lesson about nature
The SPS Cross Country team has beenhard at work this week preparing for itslast meet of the season. Please join us
to cheer them on:Wednesday, October 26
3:30p@ Bare Cove Park
LOCAL FAMILY FUN
Hingham Arts Walk
this Sunday, October 23rd,12-4pm
Free, open to the public. Enjoy the arts in downtown
Hingham!
Spanish Studies: Day of the Dead Students decorated sugar skulls for a Day of the Dead
celebration in Grade 2 Spanish class!
@SPSHinghamIf you're a fan of the Saint Paul School, follow us onTwitter! From our account, @SPSHingham , as we Tweetexciting daily learning and accomplishments, school updatesand fun highlights from community events.
Save the date
Trick-or-Treating in downtown Hingham
Saturday, October 29th 11am-3pm.
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