News from the Head of School - St. Paul`s Episcopal School

News from the Head of School
8th Grade Leadership Skills
In This Issue
8th Grade Leadership Skills
Open House
Speaking in front of a large crowd or even a group of
people can be a daunting task for many people. Here
at St. Paul's we think it is important to give many
opportunities to practice this skill. As a very young
student, these opportunities may take the form of a
class project presentation or through making
announcements in chapel. Our children also perform
at assemblies each year in front of the entire school.
By 8th grade our students are ready for new opportunities and challenges
in public speaking. As a part of Panther Pride which meets once per
week, 8th graders are taught public speaking skills. The goal in the
beginning of Speech class is for students to establish a more confident
feeling when speaking in front of the class, so repetition and quick, fun
activities are engaged at this time. 8th graders learn how to correctly
introduce themselves and others, practicing eye contact, a smile and a
firm handshake. They each give 1-minute speeches about themselves and
then a 1-minute speech about their partners, listening carefully to each
Lower School News (All Things Canada)
Middle School News (SMART Project)
Middle School News (Band)
Middle School News (Eat as the Romans Do!)
Little Saints News (The Little Saints LOVE
Colors!)
St. Paul's Pumpkin Patch
Christmas Greens Now On Sale
St. Paul's Athletics
iPads, iPads Everywhere
A Message from the 8th Grade Class Treasurer
Parents Association News
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other. At this time they also learn how to start critiquing each other's
presentation, looking for volume and clarity of speech and hand and body
movements. They also learn how to give object speeches. Later during
the year, more in depth speeches such as informational and persuasive
speeches are written, memorized and given to the class. Before the end of
the course, the students will also have opportunities to give speeches to
another audience, usually another class. During the year, 8th graders will
also prepare for their 8th grade play, which is usually a musical. Special
skills training here include memorizing and delivering their lines and
polishing their singing performances.
Our ultimate goal is to help our students be the best leaders we know
they can be. Our 8th graders are proving that is true.
Charleen Schwank
St. Paul's Church Choir at the Pelicans
SCRIP
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, October 2
St. Paul's Educational Series
6:00 PM
Friday, October 4
Blessing of the Pets
Monday, October 7 - Friday,
October 11
Fall Break
Saturday, October 12
Pumpkin Patch Opens
Wednesday, October 16 - Friday,
October 18
7th Grade Trip
Thursday, October 17
Open House
10:30 AM and 5:30 PM
Friday, October 18
Kindergarten Assembly
Sunday, October 20
Fall Fest
Monday, October 21
Trustees Meeting, 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 22
Christmas Greens Fundraiser Ends
Parents Association Meeting
6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 23
Bake Sale / Odd Grades to Provide
Goodies
Thursday, October 24
First Quarter Ends
Friday, October 25
Coffee with Charleen, 8:00 AM
Annual Fund Pledge Cards Due
8th Grade Movie Night
Monday, October 28
First Quarter Grades Due, 8:00 AM
Wednesday, October 30
GLUE
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Lower School News
All Things Canada!
Third graders presented an
educational video of their study of
the United States' northern
neighbor, Canada. With the help of
Mr. Thompson filming and editing
the video, and Mr. McAllister
teaching the songs, the assembly
was fabulous. Did you know 80% of the maple syrup produced is from
Canada? Did you know the two languages spoken there are French and
English? Did you know that Inuits are native Canadians and even have
their own territory? Did you know there are ten provinces and three
territories in Canada? Well that's what the 3rd grade let everyone know at
the assembly. It was fun and educational for all. This year the 3rd grade
is circling the globe in 180 school days. The next social studies units will
take them to places like Rome and the Viking homeland, Scandinavia.
They cannot wait, so stay tuned!
Thursday, October 31
Halloween Costume Party
Pumpkin Patch Closes
Friday, November 1
No School
Faculty / Staff In-Service Day
Faculty / Staff Dinner
No Holiday Care
No Baby / Toddler Saints
3rd grade students tell us what
they know about our northern
neighbor, Canada.
Lauren Durand
Paige Hugg
Middle School News
St. Paul's Students are Well
on Their Way to
Implementing The SMART
Project Grant!
Middle schoolers have been
involved in PAWS to Work for the
last 4 years, which is a studentbased school community work
program. Originally funded with a student-written grant from the Gulf
South Youth Action Fund, students have participated in such activities as
recycling, gardening, beautification, and outreach. After the first 2 years,
a student-taught class for seniors was added with funding from the Joe
W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation. The project design
ultimately involves all of our students and is interwoven with the
curriculum in a very practical and logical manner as we are able to enrich
the programs already in place.
St. Paul's is the only Louisiana school to receive the 2013 $5,000 LEEDS
grant award from Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries. The primary goal of
the SMART Project is continuing to improve and expand on student
knowledge and experiences in the areas of sustainability and service
learning. The acronym SMART was chosen based on the objectives of the
program. "S" stands for sustainability, science, and socialization.
Congrats 3rd grade on a
wonderful and informative
assembly!
The Honor Code means so much
to our St. Paul's family!
The many joys of composting!
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Students will use research skills and a hands-on approach as they learn
about the scientific/societal principles behind the need for environmental,
economic, and cultural sustainability. "M" is for math, music, and
museum: students will apply math skills, such as calculating the
materials needed for installation of a raised garden bed and a studentdesigned irrigation system. Older students will use the media center to
create educational lyrics and music. For example, seventh grade students
will create music to teach about the Victory Garden they have planted,
and third graders will create lyrics as they study the connection between
certain fruits/vegetables that benefit specific organs. Students will design
and install interactive "museum" experiences (based on an in-depth
curricular unit) in two small "green" cottages on campus, such as swamp,
ocean, Native American, and pioneer exhibits where students of all ages
can learn during recess. The "A" is for atelier art based on the Reggio
Emelia approach. Students will use objects from nature and
sustainable/recycled products to create art for both indoors and out, such
as garden plant labels and artistic items to donate, and for exploration
and, discovery."R" is for reading, research, response, and responsibility.
The reading experience is a given for all of our students. Students will
write to share their experiences. Students will be charged with
identifying and implementing environmental improvements, such as
designing improved recycling, irrigation, and composting systems, as
well of making use of vertical and curricular themed gardening. Local,
state, and global issues will be discussed and possible solutions will be
identified and explored. Students will be mentored in the concepts of
personal/communal responsibility, with a focus on awareness and action.
"T" stands for technology and teamwork. Students will use technology to
research, write, and film. The SMART project involves teamwork,
instilling pride in personal responsibility and active response as members
of teams with common goals.
The purchase of a new and improved greenhouse, which was installed by
St. Paul's Men's Club, is a integral part of this grant! Students are divided
into 4 main groups, with each group subdivided into 3 teams. Each
student will have the opportunity to rotate into each of the 12 teams
throughout the year. The 4 main groups are the FABLAB, Healthy
Commons, the Green Machine, and the Green Thumb Gang.
Projects completed or well on their way to being completed are
headphone storage for the computer lab, our first vertical garden, a Baby
Saints raised garden bed, testing and sanitizing high-use areas of the
school, researched business projects, data collection (including weather
and garden areas), embossed copper herb labels, repair of garden beds,
hot composting, worm composting, library maintenance, recycling, and
outdoor clean-up. Future plans include a student-designed irrigation
system for the garden and the addition of hydroponics to our outdoor
education program. Students turn in material request forms for
recycled/sustainable items for collection or with researched pricing for
Ms. Malone explains how to build
their next creation during the
SMART Project.
Students enjoy picking some
grapes on a beautiful day in the
St. Paul's garden.
Mrs. Willoz guides her Super
Scientists as they measure the
gardens.
Checking the soil during the
SMART Project
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purchase of needed items. Currently we are collecting 2-liter bottles for
mosquito traps and egg shells for making Monster Tomato Fertilizer.
Come see the SMART Project at work every Friday morning or join us at
dismissal for a delicious glass of Bea's Tea, from a treasured family
recipe, on Friday, October 4, courtesy of the Panther Products Team!
Sylvia Parks and Susan Malone
St. Paul's Students "Band"
Together in the Name of
Music and Fun
One of the highlights of the 20122013 school year was the
introduction of the studio band.
Under the direction of Mr.
Thompson, the band accompanied our choir at Celebration in the Oaks
and The Spring Concert and allowed St. Paul's to show off one of the
many things that makes us a unique school.
Teaching the seniors is part of
the FABLAB group of the SMART
Project.
Mrs. Schwank puts on a hard hat
during her Investiture.
Thanks to a generous donation from a St. Paul's family, we are proud to
announce the expansion of our Studio Band and music program during
the 2013-2014 school year. The donation has allowed the school to
purchase eight acoustic guitars, three electric guitars, two electric basses,
an acoustic drum set, and all of the necessary amplifiers we need to bring
the sounds of St. Paul's to the masses.
"and on the keys we have...."
The donation has also allowed us to expand the band program with a
beginner guitar class, weekly bass and drum workshops, and a
keyboarding class. Beginner guitar class, taught by Mr. Parks and Mrs.
Evans, is focused on teaching good playing habits, basic guitar care, and
basic chords and songs. We hope to prepare our young players, 5th
through 7th grade, to perform in chapel, at assemblies, with the choir,
and finally prepare them to join the studio band in the coming years. Mr.
Thompson is also offering beginner drum and electric bass workshops
once a week that will focus on drum rudiments, the basics of electric
bass, and developing a sense of rhythm.
The band is open to many types
of instruments.
The studio band will join the choir, handbell ensembles, and recorder
consort as highlights of our excellent music program. The studio band is
open to any student with previous musical experience who wants to feel
the rush and joy of playing live music with a group of friends. Under the
direction of Mr. Thompson, the band has expanded to include a horn
section and a keyboard section under the tutelage of Ms. del Corral. The
focus will be on playing together, learning to read music, and learning to
improvise as a soloist.
The band is under the direction
of Mr. Thompson.
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If a student is not musically inclined, but would still like to be involved
on a technical level, we are also introducing a series of workshops that
will focus on the technical aspects of sound and recording. Mr.
Thompson will lead the students through lessons on microphone
placement, wiring, mixing, live set up, and digital recording using our
ProTools studio. Students who participate in these workshops will be
given the opportunity to assist in the regular set-ups for assemblies,
plays, and other events in which technical assistance is needed.
We look forward to a productive year and the beginning of a new facet of
the St. Paul's experience.
Thanks to our wonderful Men's
Club for the awesome Snoball
Social!
Steve Thompson
Jeremy Parks
Eat as the Romans Do! - 5th
Grade Visits the Outdoor
Culinary Center
On Tuesday, September 10, the 5th
grade Latin class visited St. Paul's
Outdoor Culinary Center for a
Latin activity. In the lesson, students learned about -and sampled!- the
various foods ancient Romans would have eaten during each meal of the
day. The students first ate the simple breakfast the Romans ate - bread
and water. Students followed that course with a lunch of apples and panfried fish. As was the custom of the ancient Romans, dinner was the
biggest and most extravagant meal of the day. The students sampled
grape juice, eggs, carrots and celery, olives, and grilled sausage. Finally,
what meal would be complete without dessert? For their final course, as
in the Roman tradition, students ate grapes, nuts, cheese, and bread with
honey. All in all, the students enjoyed this informative (and tasty!)
lesson on Roman history. Bon appétit!
Andrew O'Brien
Little Saints News
The Little Saints LOVE
Colors!
Students of all ages gather
around Mrs. Schwank to share
their love of Snoballs.
Just another ordinary day in
Latin class.
Mr. O'Brien has the 5th grade
students sample the various
foods ancient Romans would have
eaten during each meal of the
day.
In both classrooms, the teachers
began the school year exploring
color. In the two-year old
classroom, the teachers asked the
children to identify and then vote
on their favorite color using their
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name symbols. The children loved the game. The teachers then read the
book Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh aloud to the class using props.
After that, the children had the opportunity to make their very own colors
by mixing two primary colors together. They then worked with small
pieces of colorful paper to make color collages. Because all of the Little
Saints loved the experience, the teachers decided to expand the scope of
the investigation to include rainbows. The class read books about
rainbows and then created rainbows in the studio. The rainbows now fill
our hallway!
In the three-year old classroom, the children created beautiful color
wheels. The process was very involved and included the class
collaborating together. They began by painting pieces of one color wheel
with primary colors and painting pieces of a second color wheel with
secondary colors. Once the pieces dried, they glued them together like a
puzzle to form two wheels. After that, each child received a bag filled
with a variety of colored objects. They were asked to use their sorting
and matching skills to place the object on the wheels. They used brushes
and glue to complete the process! The teachers have placed the color
wheels in our hallway. They are beautiful!
These Little Saints LOVE Colors!
It's color time!!!
In both classrooms, the teachers have worked hard to document the
process of the children's learning. The have displayed the children's
work, pictures of the children involved in their work, and explanations of
the steps involved in our projects. Stop by and visit!
Julie Kollenborn
DON'T MISS OUT ON THE FUN!
Pumpkin Patch: October 12-31
You don't want to miss out on the largest Pumpkin Patch in Lakeview!
Last year the Pumpkin Patch made a profit over $13,000 from the
community coming on campus, visiting the Pumpkin Patch, and
supporting our school!
Bring your family, short and tall, to pick a pumpkin, big and small!
Watercolors...I hope!
4th graders got to listen
topirates speak during their Talk
Like A Pirate Day.
Fall Fest: October 20
Come to our 2nd annual Fall Fest. Have a great time rolling in the gerbil
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balls, sliding down the Big Kahuna, and enjoying the food prepared by
the St. Paul's Men's Club. We will once again have the "Boo"-tique Craft
Fair. Take a moment to enjoy the air conditioning in the gym, and stroll
the offerings from our craft fair vendors.
Not sure where she got her
driver's license, but I would
watch out and stay off the
sidewalks!
Golf Tournament: November 8
Grab your plaid pants and 9-iron and head out to the 6th Annual Men's
Club Golf Tournament. The Golf Tournament is a day of camaraderie,
food, fun auction items, and lots of golf. The tournament will be held at
the City Park North Course, check-in begins at 9 a.m. with shot gun start
getting underway at 10:30 a.m. Food will be available on the course, and
the beverage cart will be making its way around all day. Sponsorships
and foursome registration is available. Visit www.stpauls-lakeview.org
or contact Kelly Nelson (504)488-1319 or [email protected].
A family affair at the annual City
Park Fun Night! Thanks to our
Parents Association and St. Paul's
for making the "cost" just right!
Mrs. Clement and her 5th graders
enjoy The Cay.
Be sure to keep clipping those
Box Tops! The collection bin can
be found in O'Ferrall Hall by the
coffee stand.
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"Ah, you don't say?"
6th graders got to share their
heroes with us during their
assembly. Great Job!
Christmas Greens
On Sale Now through October 22!
Students and parents arrive
happy on the first day of school.
Panther Pals! Another great
program that enhances the St.
Paul's Way!
For more info, contact Caroline, [email protected] or
Shannon,[email protected] or Alexa,
[email protected]
SALE ENDS OCTOBER 22nd
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Panther Sports
Cross Country Team
The Cross Country team is off to a
great start this season. This year we
are proud to have a team of 40
runners in grades 3-8! So far we
have participated in two meets and
raced against 16 schools from
across the city. At each meet
runners complete a 1.5 mile course.
The team will have meets every Saturday until October 12th. Please
come cheer on your Panthers, they are fast! For meet location or times,
please contact Mr. O'Brien or Mrs. Hugg.
St. Paul's News
Is that Flash Gordon? Our Cross
Country Team has 40 runners
from 3rd to 8th grade! Wow!
iPads, iPads Everywhere!
This summer, the technology
department was awarded a grant for
additional iPads. The grant comes
from the Louisiana's Quality
Education Support Fund, frequently
referred to as 8(g). The fund is the
result of a 1953 federal settlement with several states over offshore
drilling and development. The purpose of the grant is to fund exemplary
programs in schools designed to improve student academic achievement.
An 8th grader works on his iPad
during algebra class. Would have
been nice if those where around
back in the day.
With the additional iPads, St. Paul's will enhance student learning
through the use of apps and everyday functions of the iPad. Students are
learning how to use the iPad as a full functioning educational tool to
improve their classroom learning experiences. Something we refer to as,
"using the iPads beyond the apps." We look forward to blending this
great tool with our challenging curriculum.
Chris Chopin
A Message from the 8th Grade Class Treasurer, Justin
Stockman
The 8th graders will be raising funds this year for our spring trip. Some
of our fundraisers will include: Movie Nights, breakfast and snack sales,
ice cream sundae sales, and t-shirt sales. The 8th graders will be working
very hard this year to make the money we will need for our spring trip. I
hope you will support us this year. Thanks, and have a blessed day!
Just wanted to check to be sure
you were doing it correctly.
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Your support of the Annual Fund
also helps keep our technology
going strong!
Donate online by clicking above button!
Parents Association News
Greetings from the Parents Association! We are off to a Great start this
school year. Fun was had by Panthers of all ages at City Park Fun Night.
Thanks to event chairs, Gwen and Matthew Coy.
Our first fundraiser, Innisbrook, has been a huge success. We currently
stand to profit $6000 plus. There's still time to order online. Thanks to all
for participating and a special thanks to event chairs, Judith Graffeo and
Tiffany Wicker for a Fantastic job.
We have just begun our last fundraiser, Christmas Greens. We will be
selling beautiful fresh wreaths and garlands. And remember this year we
will be using our locally owned Perino's for poinsettias and topiaries.
This event is being chaired by Caroline Gernhauser, Shannon Downey
and Alexa Oliver.
St. Paul's Episcopal
Church Hosts A Pet
Blessing
In honor of St. Francis Day all
"furry" friends will receive a
special blessing.
Friday, October 4
2:30 PM
It's not too late to volunteer. Our parent volunteers are one of the things
that make St. Paul's so special. To get involved in upcoming events
please contact me: [email protected] or (504)442-5676.
Christmas Greens: September 30-October 22 (Caroline
[email protected])
Box Tops for Education: October 14 (Betsy Stoner, [email protected])
Pumpkin Patch: October 12-October 31 (Kelly Nelson,
[email protected])
Open House: October 17 (Lisa Plaia, [email protected])
Fall Fest: October 20 (Kim Bourgeois, [email protected])
Parents Association Meeting: October 22 ([email protected])
The New Student Ice Cream
Social is always a refreshing time!
Welcome to the St. Paul's Family!
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Thanks,
Melissa Royerre
You deserve a hug today!
Intimidating! The faculty and
staff better be on their best
game when they face this group
of 8th graders during their
annual 8th Grade vs Faculty and
Staff Volleyball Game.
This is some good ice cream!
BUY SCRIP GIFT CARDS AND SUPPORT ST. PAUL'S!!
Students take a moment from
Mrs. Friend's art class.
Purchase gift cards for shopping or giving as gifts from your
favorite retailers through St. Paul's SCRIP program.
You get the full value of the card you purchase while each card
earns rebates for St. Paul's (percentages vary).
Watch for email blasts and check the Monday Memo for notices as
to when orders are being submitted. Orders submitted by noon
Friday are available for pick up the next Friday. Orders can be
submitted in the SCRIP drop box at Ms. Micki's desk.
Good Stewards!
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Need a SCRIP Card Sooner?
Get an e-card (paper) within 24 hours of your order. E-cards are
available from limited suppliers: Aeropostale, Amazon, AMC, American
Eagle, Applebee's, Banana Republic, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body
Works, Best Buy, Cabela's, Crate & Barrel, Chili's, CVS, Dell, Domino's
Pizza, Gap, Home Depot, iTunes, JCPenny, Kmart, L.L. Bean, Lands'
End, Limited, Lowe's Macy's, Marshalls, Old Navy, Pottery Barn, Sam's,
Sears, Sports Authority, Starbucks, Stein Mart, T.J. Maxx, TGI Fridays,
Walmart, Whole Foods Market, Williams-Sonoma
Mrs. Parks is always around when
you need a hug!
Want to go GREEN?
SCRIP card reloads available from the following:
Aeropostale, AMC, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, Best Buy,
Cabela's, Crate & Barrel, Chili's, CVS, Domino's Pizza, Gap, JCPenny,
Lowe's, Old Navy, Sports Authority, Starbucks, Subway, Target, Whole
Foods Market
We are, ST PAUL'S!
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING ST. PAUL'S!!!
Contact Chris Bryan at 504-810-8641, [email protected]
Thank you for supporting St. Paul's Episcopal School!
Thanks for your support!
Please support our supporters!
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