Pioneer Press
   October 19, 2017
 
Cleaners:  October 23-29, 2017 (Coates)
 
Mission Offering: Our school’s first semester mission offering will be directed to a WELS “home mission” congregation in Lehi, Utah. The name of the newly incorporated congregation is Good News Lutheran.  Mission offering for last week was $31.80.  The total for the semester is $479.26.
 
½ Day of School Friday:  Tomorrow, Friday, October 20th, is the end of the first quarter.  St. Paul’s will dismiss at noon.  There will be bus service home that day.
 
No After School Care:  Tomorrow, Friday, October 20th is a half day at St. Paul’s.  We will dismiss at noon.  There will be NO After School Care offered.  If you have any questions, please speak to Mrs. North.
 
Hot Lunch Calendars:  November Entrée Only and Hot Lunch Calendars are coming home with students today.  Please fill out the Entrée Only calendar and return it with payment by Wednesday, October 25th.
 
No School:  There is no school Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, because of Teachers’ Convention.
 
C-Team- Due to low numbers this year, we will NOT be having a C-team this year for basketball.  
 
St. Paul's Shorts Order- If there is anyone who is still interested in ordering shorts with the St. Paul's logo on them for basketball, please contact Mr. Lehman or the office by next Wednesday, October 25.  Thank you .
 
Free Backboards- If anyone is interested in the old basketball backboards that were on the side wall of the gym, please contact Mr. Lehman or the office by this Friday, October 20th.  They are free and are waiting for you to come get them.  Thank you! 
 
Basketball Practice:   Basketball is just a few weeks away.  Practices will be starting on November 6th for the A-boys and November 7th for the A-Girls.  Practices for the B-teams will start on the 13th and 14th. Practice times are as follows: B-teams will practice from 3:30-5:00 and the A-teams will practice from 4:00-5:30.  The A-teams will go to Mr. Lehman's room for a study hall where they can work on homework or read a book until 4:00.  Please note that practice times for the first week of practice when it is just the A-teams will be from 3:30-5:00. 
 
Basketball Open Gym:  There will be an open gym on November 5th from 1-2:30.  This open gym is open to anyone in grades 5-8 who would like to get a few shots in before the season starts. 
 
Basketball Parents Meeting:  We will have our basketball parents meeting following the practices on November 13th and 14th.  We will start these meetings shortly after 5:00.  Please be sure that at least one parent of your basketball player is in attendance.  This is a great time for you to ask any questions you may have about the basketball season and get signed up for the basketball home game night duties you would like. 
 
Pumpkin Art Show:   Anyone who is a “Pumpkin Artist”, and part of our St. Paul’s family, is invited to display their pumpkin masterpieces at St. Paul’s School!  Pumpkins can be any size, they can be painted, drawn, sprayed, etc…., but they may not be cut into to.  No disturbing pumpkins will be allowed.  Pumpkins will be judged on October 20th, ribbons will be awarded by Monday, October 23rd, the show ends on the 25th.  At that time pumpkins need to be taken home. Questions may be directed to Mrs. North.
 
Jr. Vikes:  There is information on the table in the entry about Jr. Vikes Basketball.  If your child is interested in this program this is a great way for them to see what it is all about.  Jr. Vikes is a great program for your child to meet other students from the WLA Association and create friendships before they attend WLA.  Any questions may be directed to John Suprenand at jtsupe@gmail.com.
 
WEEK at a GLANCE:
Thursday, Friday 19:
4:00pm-Pioneer Volleyball at Faith, FdL
 
Friday, October 20:
End of the 1st Quarter
½ Day of School at St. Paul’s/Dismiss at Noon
 
Saturday, October 21:
6:30pm-Worship
 
Sunday, October 22:
7:45 & 10:15am-Worship (10:15am-K-4 sing)
9:00am-Sunday School
9:00am-Bible Study
 
Monday, October 23:
4:30pm-Pioneer Volleyball at Mayville
 
Tuesday, October 24:
6:00pm-Volleyball Family Fun Night
 
Thursday, October 26:
No School at St. Paul’s/Teachers’ Convention
 
Friday, October 27:
No School at St. Paul’s/Teachers’ Convention
 
Saturday, October 28:
6:30pm-Worship
 
Sunday, October 29:
7:45 & 10:15am-Worship
9:00am-Sunday School
9:00am-Bible Study