PARENT PRESSEngaged, Inspired and Prepared with Character, Integrity and Respect

Academic

Geocaching & Speech Contest

Spirituality

Community Service

Arts

Band Spring Concert& All-State

Athletics

Track, Football & Softball

A Newsletter for the St. Paul’s Family May 2012

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Graduation Dates to RememberAwards Day: Tuesday, May 8

Big Brother/Sister End of Year Party at 10:00 am.

Senior Lunch at 11:00 am in the Church Parish Hall (Seniors Only).

Senior Chapel at 11:45 am. (Seniors Only).

Awards Ceremony at 12:45 pm.

Baccalaureate Practice immediately after Awards Ceremony (Seniors remain in the Church).

Church clothes, dresses* for the girls and coat and tie for the guys. Parents of students receiving awards will be invited. Dressy casual or work clothes for the parents.

Baccalaureate Service & Reception: Sunday, May 13

St. Paul’s Church at 4:00 pm. (Parents attend).

Girls wear nice white dresses.* Guys wear coats and ties.

Senior Breakfast: Saturday, May 19

Battle House Renaissance Hotel at 8:00 am.

Girls wear nice dresses.* Guys wear coat and tie.

Graduation Rehearsal at 11:00 am. at Mitchell Center.

May Calendar1 Service Hours Due 9th - 11th Tuesdays at Two every Tuesday Spring Choral Concert 7pm3 MS Art Show & Spring Band Concert4 Seniors’ Last Day Lower School PK-2 Field Day5 ACTE State Computer Fair8 Big Brother/Sister Ice Cream Party 10am Senior Lunch 11am Senior Chapel 11:45am US Awards Assembly 12:45pm Baccalaureate Practice9 Welcome 7th Honor Flight WWII Vets 6:30pm10 Trans-K Math Olympics 9am Joint Parent Council Luncheon 11:30am11 PreK Mother’s Day Tea 9:30am 2nd Grade Orientation 7:45am13 Baccalaureate 4pm15 Trans-K Lynn Meadows 8am 3rd & 4th Grade Art Show 6pm16 8th Grade Banquet 6:30pm17 Middle School Awards 5th-7th 8:30pm18 PreK Visit by Uncle Joe’s Rolling Zoo 9am19 Senior Breakfast 8am Graduation Rehearsal 11am Graduation 7pm Graduation Sensation 9pm21 5th Grade Play 1pm25 Last Day of School28 Memorial Day

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Graduation: Saturday, May 19

Doors open at 6:00 pm.

7:00 pm. at the Mitchell Center.

Girls wear church dresses shorter than the gown.* Guys wear dark pants, dark shoes, white shirt, tie.

Graduation Sensation

Saturday Night beginning at 9:00 pm. in St. Paul’s Gym.

Graduation Party Calendar

Please call Nancy Volkman at 460-0753 to register all graduation parties to avoid conflicts with dates.

*Church clothes for girls: A jacket or sweater must be worn with all strapless, spaghetti strap or one shouldered dresses or tops. All dresses/tops must be of appropriate length and neckline.

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ANNOUNCEMENTSSummer Athletic Camps Swim Camp

For grades 7 – 12 on May 21 – August 3 from 7:00 – 8:30 am at Chandler YMCA on Downtowner Blvd.The cost is$150 for YMCA Members. Contact Coach Anne Marie Sims at asims@stpaulsmobile.net

Football Camp

For ages 5 – 17 on July 18 - 20 from 8:00 – 11:30 am. The cost is $100 (Includes, food, t-shirt, and football). Contact Gabe Rodriguez at grodriguez@stpaulsmobile.net or gabrielrodriguez411@yahoo.com.

Soccer Camp

For grades K – 6 on July 30 – August 2 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. at Bennett and Quigley Fields. The cost is $75 ($85 if paid after July 20). Contact Coach Mike Fricke at 599-1209 or mfricke@stpaulsmobile.net.SPS-YMCA Summer Day

Camp Ages 5 - 10

Camp starts May 29, 2012. Normal camp time is from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, with free before-and-after care from 6 am – 6 pm.

There are three schedules to choose from: M–F Member $115 – M-F Non-Member $135 – M,W,F $80 – T,TH $55. The One Time Activity Fee is $50.

Questions? Please contact Mary Taylor at: mtaylor@ysal.org or 251-786-6279.

Summer Classes St. Paul’s Episcopal School will offer Summer School, Study Skills, and Remediation Classes beginning Monday, June 4. We will also be hosting enrichment classes such as music, photography, reading, and math refreshers.

Driver’s Education for ages 15 and up will be taught Tuesday, May 29 through Friday, June 1. Tuesday will be a morning and afternoon classroom session from 8:00 – 3:00 (break for lunch from 11:30 - 1:00), and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will be morning classroom sessions from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. Driving schedules will be set up during that week. Cost is $250. (Students must have a valid Learner’s Permit!)

Please contact Mr. Dan Drum, Summer Programs Coordinator, at 251-461-2135 (school), 251-622-7961 (cell) or ddrum@stpaulsmobile.net if you have any questions.

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AROUND CAMPUS

Geocaching for Coins! Mrs. Mackin’s 6th graders all participated in a two day geocache! Everyone found hidden caches and coins and discovered how to mark a waypoint using a GPS.

First Day of Spring The PreK students celebrated the first day of spring by bringing their bears of out hibernation and eating ice cream. Earlier in the year, students made a bear that went into hibernation for the winter.

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AROUND CAMPUSCommunity ServiceThe community service program has had a very busy year! As of January, St. Paul’s students have donated 14,114 service hours to the community, which means St. Paul’s has invested $310,475 in the community based on the 2010 service rate.

At St. Paul’s, PreK-12 all participate in the community service program, and each grade has a specific area of focus starting in 1st grade. This year the PreK collected items to donate to the Mobile SPCA, and the kindergarten collected books for the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital.

The 1st grade focused on the elderly and were engaged in service projects at Springhill Manor Nursing Home throughout the year.

The 2nd grade participated in projects dedicated to veterans and active military such as the Adopt a Platoon Soldier Support Effort and sending letters to WWII veterans.

The 3rd grade learned about the environment in projects dealing with recycling, picking up litter, and working in the organic vegetable garden.

The 4th grade’s focus was the hearing and visually impaired population, and they volunteered at the Regional School for the Deaf and Blind.

Focusing on the elderly, the 5th grade’s service day was at Little Sisters of the Poor. They also visited the residents at Springhill Manor, and they threw a Mardi Gras parade at the Via Center.

The 6th grade helped out the homeless through a Thanksgiving food drive, serving families through Family Promise of Coastal Alabama, and throwing an Easter party for McKemie Place.

The 7th grade aided the Wilmer Hall Children’s Home, Child Advocacy Center, Robbin’s Elementary School Backpack Program, and Center Point Elementary School in Birmingham through their focus on children.

The 8th Grade supported programs dedicated to mentally and physically challenged adults such as the Mulherin Home, Volunteers of America, and the Special Olympics.

Freshmen assisted families struggling medically or financially and helped the Ronald McDonald House, Angel Tree, Habitat for Humanity, and the Robbins Elementary Backpack Program as well as a cancer patient.

Sophomores participated in Coastal Cleanup, a beach cleanup, and recycling programs while learning about protecting the environment.

Juniors focused on veterans and active military by supporting WWII and Vietnam veterans, helping with the Veteran’s Day assembly, and cleaning the USS Alabama.

Seniors aided mentally and physically challenged children by volunteering at the Augusta Evans School, Little Tree Preschool, Regional School for the Deaf and Blind, and at the Special Olympics.

All grades participated in other projects outside of their focus area as well. For example, all grades were involved with the Veteran’s Day assembly and many grades participated in the Robbin’s Elementary School Backpack Program. If you would like to learn more about St. Paul’s students’ contributions to the community, please check out the Learning Through Service area under School Life on the website.

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AROUND CAMPUSBand Spring Concert The evening started with a preformance by the Beginning Band and ended with a performance by the Advanced band.

The program consisted of a variety of music that ranged from classical to pop.

Recognitions and awards were made during the Advanced Band portion of the program. The seniors were also presented and honored.

The pictures on this page are from the rehearsal.

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Softball Team Tournament Champs The Lady Saints Softball team went undefeated in the Faith Academy Tournament on April 13 and 14 with season record now 23-10. They beat Fairhope 13-0, Mobile Christian 6-1 and 5-4, and Faith Academy 9-4.

Football Players Awarded

Three 8th grade student athletes attended the NUC (National Underclassmen Combine) in Gulf Shores, AL and were all nominated by the coaching staff for the following awards:

Miller Mosley: Quarterback MVP

Darius Whitfield: 8th Grade All-Around MVP

Treston Threat: 8th Grade Defensive Lineman MVP

With this recognition, these boys will attend the National Undersclassmen Combine in Atlanta this July. They are also recognized as the top 100 football prospect athletes.

Track Athletes Players of the Week

Senior Lacey Dent and sophomore Shelley Spires were honored by the Mobile Optimist Club at their weekly luncheon. They were both selected as Track and Field Performers of the Week for the St. Paul’s Relays (Lacey) and the Southeastern Relays (Shelley). In their respective meets, Lacey had three individual first place finishes, and Shelley had an individual first place finish and two relay wins.

5th graders play Ultimate Frisbee during P.E.

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AROUND CAMPUSSt. Paul’s Speech Students Sweep Local Competition

The following St. Paul’s Episcopal School speech students competed in a public speaking contest hosted by the University of South Alabama on April 5: Abigail Lindsay Blankenship, Tres Bodet, John Kavula, Alana Babington, Lyla Brady, Alexander Fleet, Klaudia Larson, Hannah Rose Riggin, Katie Steadman, Libby Knizley, Baylor Jeffries, Jonathan Landry, Holly Friedlander, and Rosey Latham. The topic was “What is diversity and how has it influenced American culture?” 66 students from area high schools competed. St. Paul’s students swept the competition, placing first, second, third, fourth and fifth.

• First place: Baylor Jeffries

• Second place: Alexander Fleet

• Third place: Klaudia Larson

• Fourth place: Libby Knizley

• Fifth place: Jonathan Landry

The students celebrated after their big win by going out for frozen yogurt.

St. Paul’s Students Make All State Band Three of St. Paul's band students made the Alabama All State Band. Viktoria Boening placed seventh chair out of 32 other All State middle school clarinet players. Justin Way placed second chair out of 16 other All State middle school trumpet players.

Wade Naritoku placed FIRST CHAIR RED BAND. The Red Band is the top band of the three high school bands at All State. He scored the highest score in the state for Baritone Saxophone!

A Lower School student investigates the monarch butterflies that emerged from their cocoons in Mrs. Cotton’s science lab.

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OFF TO COLLEGE

RUTLEDGE MEMORIAL

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Rutledge Fellows Philanthropy Naming Ceremony Please join the St. Paul’s Episcopal School Family to honor and celebrate the spirit and service of Robert H. Rutledge at the naming ceremony for the Rutledge Fellows Of Philanthropy Thursday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Moorer Library and Saints’ Square.

The Rutledge Fellows of Philanthropy, previously known as the Philanthropy Ambassador Program, began in 2005 as the brainchild of alumnus Alan Franco. Alan’s generosity has helped our students and faculty fulfill their desire to help society in a myriad of ways as they participate in service projects throughout the year in their grade level focus area.

Our Community Service Partners will be in attendance as we honor Bob and his heartfelt service to both our school and the community.

Please RSVP by May 2 to Leslie Lerner at LLerner@stpaulsmobile.net.

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PARENT COUNCIL

Tara Barber, Lisa Valentine, Marian Boteler, Molly Broders, Majorie Sanders, and Rachel McCall all volunteered at the teacher appreciation luncheon. Thank you Parent Council volunteers for your hard work!

The Houndstooth April Meeting Notes

Michele Morgan, Lower School Parent Council Chair, and Alicia Howes did the Invocation together.

All School Meeting

Speaker 1, Lower School Director Anne Davis: Discussed events that have happened and are coming up at the Lower School. Thanked the parents for all of their work this year.

Speaker 2, Abby McCall, Chair of Caring Saints: Discussed the new committee composed of 12 members. This group is supposed to take care of collecting information about birth, death, etc. notices. They will send out information through email and other ways. Anna Moore sends out the information for now.

Speaker 3, CFO Pam Andrews: Introduced herself since she is the new CFO. She wanted the parent council to know who she is and that she is always available for questions or to help in anyway.

Lower School Meeting

Committee Reports:

Used Book Sale in Cafeteria. Volunteers signed up during meeting. Dates were given for drop off, sale, and pick up. Volunteers get first pick.

Used Uniform Sale will be in Wilmer Hall. Volunteers signed up during meeting. Dates were given for drop off, sale, and pick up. Volunteers get first pick.

Graduation Sensation announcements were sent.

Teacher Appreciation, 3rd/4th – Mae Winters discussed what was going to happen the week of April 23-27. Pre-K-2nd – Molly Broders thanked everyone for all of their help this year so far.

End of Year T-shirts 3rd/4th- kids wear t-shirts on Field Day. PreK, K and 1st will have t-shirts wrapped. 2nd grade wears t-shirts last day. Room moms may be asked to help with bagging shirts.

Field Day: PreK-2nd is Friday, May 4. Parent Council

provides popsicles. Room moms help in whatever way requested. 3rd and 4th is Friday, May 25 and is handled by the faculty so no help is needed.

End of Year parties: Each GLR will know the budget for EOY parties. Please be consistent across the grade level. 3rd and 4th will have grade level lunch parties in the courtyard outside their classrooms after Field Day (usually around 10:30). Once you decide what you are doing, please contact Mrs. Newby so she can order the tables and coolers you will need for the party. PreK-2nd parties follow Chapel. Chapel is at 9:30 so the parties will begin about 10:00. First grade has the Carnival in the gym.

Teacher and Aide EOY gifts were discussed. Budget was discussed. EOY Reports need to continue and handed in quickly at the end of the year.

Bruno’s Green Receipts, Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Soup Labels are still being collected. Please send in what you have and remind your class parents about these programs!

Teacher/Aides Birthdays and Support Staff Birthdays were given out in the notes for the meeting

Upcoming Events/Field Trips were given out at the meeting.

Thanks from Michele: Thank you so much for your service this year! St. Paul’s is a better place because of all of you. I hope you have enjoyed your time on the Council. Next year’s paperwork should be out soon! Please consider serving next year in some capacity and encourage your fellow parents to do the same!!

ANNUAL FUND

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The 2011-2012 Annual Fund is 95% to Goal with 22 days to go!! For all of you who have given, THANK YOU! However, we need everyone’s help and support to achieve our goal of $375,000.

Your contributions to the Annual Fund are vital to St. Paul’s Episcopal School. Headmaster Marty Lester has stated, “Your gifts enhance the lives of the entire St. Paul’s Family. The core of our school is helping students in all areas essential to success and good citizenship. This is what makes St. Paul’s stand apart. We are St. Paul’s because of these attributes and especially because of your generosity.”

The Annual Fund provides resources that tuition alone cannot cover, some examples of which are:

• Advanced Placement Professional Development • Integrating iPad technology into our Lower School • The expansion of the Writer’s Stylus program • Professional development with Kevin Washburn for the Writer’s Stylus program for LS through the US • Extending Rosetta Stone to enhance the fluency of world language curriculum • Keyless locks in classroom doors for improved security • New programs to insure our campus will be energy efficient in the future • Campus improvements of beautification • Emphasis on our award winning Arts Program • Continued support for our 5A Athletic Programs

If you have not given to the Annual Fund, please consider doing so today. Your participation, at whatever amount is right for you, is needed and deeply appreciated! All gifts are due by May 31. Your generosity enables us to continue our mission and focus: to develop the whole child with emphasis on Academic, Athletic, Artistic and Spiritual development - the four pillars on which our school is built. Because we ask for the best in our students, we have to ask for the best in ourselves.

Our students, faculty, staff and administration thank you for your support of St. Paul’s Episcopal School Annual Fund.

Carey Baumhauer Golden

Director of Development

Please submit school stories, news, and spotlights to Valerie DePalma at vdepalma@stpaulsmobile.net.

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Engaged, Inspired, and Prepared with Character, Integrity and Respect.

It’s what we teach. It’s what we learn. It’s what we live.

END OF THE YEAR