Wolf Pack Press

Wolf Pack Press - January 4, 2023

Jan 4, 2023
3 min read

Welcome back, students! What a snowy start to the year! There's plenty happening - read on to learn how we're getting back in the swing of things.

Dexter hopes you're finding ways to enjoy the snow

Upcoming Events

- Monday, January 9 - Read-A-Thon kick-off

Get ready for a fun 10 days of reading!

- Tuesday, January 10 - Advisory Council Meeting (5pm, school library) and SAPSA Meeting (6:30pm, school library)

All are welcome!

- Wednesday, January 11 - Murray Middle School info session (6-7pm at SAP)

- Monday, January 16 - No School | Martin Luther King Day

- Thursday, January 26 - School Spirit Day - Wacky, Mismatch Day

Wear wacky or mixed up clothes, just for fun!

- Friday, January 27 - No School | Staff Development

SAP Tour Volunteers Needed

Help host SAP tours for prospective families during the month of January!

Please visit the link HERE for more information or to sign up. Feel free to contact advisory@sapsamn.org or karen.duke@spps.org with any questions.

Library Helpers

Library TA Suzanne Gural would greatly appreciate help reshelving books for an hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am-noon. Please pick a time slot if you can help keep books organized for our kiddos.

Learn More About Murray Middle School - January 11 at 6:00 PM at SAP

RSVP and submit questions HERE: Murray also has many opportunities to visit and see their students and staff in action. See Murray tour and showcase dates here!

Winter Service Project - Ronald McDonald House

We're still collecting items for Ronald McDonald house, until the end of the week (Friday, Jan 6)! The most needed items are:

AA Batteries
Foaming Hand Soap
Heavy Duty 10” Paper Plates
20 oz. Paper Bowls
Hot to-go Cups with Lids
Toilet Paper
Ziploc Bags
Tall Kitchen Drawstring Bags
Hand Sanitizer
Liquid Dishwasher Soap
Juice Boxes
Shelf-stable Individual Meals
Fruit Cups
Beef/Turkey Sticks
Pop Tarts
Individual-sized Bags of Nuts
Microwave Popcorn
Soft Fruit Snacks
Chewy Granola Bars

There is a big box to collect items inside the front entrance of the school.

Lost & Found Update

Many thanks to SAP parent Kara Martin who organized and washed Lost & Found contents over break! Some items that were identified as having been in the Lost & Found for an extended period of time were pulled. We know that Fancy Day was right before break - please be assured that no fancy items or other recent additions were removed from the Lost & Found.

Keep labeling your kids' clothing items and checking the Lost & Found. Good luck to us all as we try to keep track of all the winter gear!

'Green Room' and 'Calm Kits'

Did you know that this year SAP has a 'Green Room,' dedicated to helping kids with social and emotional regulation? Teachers were also given 'Calm Kits' for use in every classroom. This is one example of the many things that SAPSA helps fund that benefits students and the entire school community.

School social worker Rachel Curtis provided us with a few photos from the 'Green Room.'

Artist Residencies

As you may have heard, SAPSA funds artist residencies for every grade level during each school year. Students work directly with artists to collaborate on a variety of amazing projects! Not even the snow could stop the 4th graders, who are currently working with Bart from 'Puppets with Bart' (formerly 'In the Heart of the Beast'). Bart demonstrated paper maché techniques on the e-learning day, so they would be ready to complete the next steps of their puppets as soon as they are back at school.

Bart and Seth from Puppets with Bart

Every Meal is a free weekend food program!

Please contact Mr. Edwards if you have questions about the program: errol.edwards@spps.org

Otherwise, you can learn more and sign up online. Information is available in English, Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Karen, Arabic, Amharic, and Pashto. Use the links below to find out more or to enroll.

MORE INFO HERE ENROLL HERE

What's for lunch in January?

Have a great week, Wolf Pack!

If you have suggestions for content or questions about anything in the Wolf Pack Press, please reach out to communications@sapsamn.org

Wolf Pack Press - December 14, 2022

Dec 14, 2022
3 min read

Hello, Wolf Pack! Read on for information about the few busy days of school remaining this week, plus some info about the start of 2023.

We hope that you all have a fun and safe winter break, and that you get the chance to connect with people who are important to you!

Upcoming Events

- Tonight! Wednesday, December 14 - SAPSA meeting

6:30pm SAP School Library - If our usual Tuesday meetings don't fit your schedule, join us at this rare Wednesday meeting! We'd love to see you there. The agenda includes Principal's Update, Financial Update, Read-a-Thon, Spring Carnival, and more.

- Friday, December 16 - School Spirit Day, Fancy Day

Wear your fancy clothes to school, just for fun!

- December 19 - January 2 - No School | Winter Break

- Tuesday, January 3 - School resumes

SAP Tour Volunteers Needed

Help host SAP tours for prospective families during the month of January!

Please visit the link HERE for more information or to sign up. Feel free to contact advisory@sapsamn.org or karen.duke@spps.org with any questions.

Learn More About Murray Middle School - January 11 at 6:00 PM at SAP

RSVP and submit questions HERE: Murray also has many opportunities to visit and see their students and staff in action. See Murray tour and showcase dates here!

Winter Service Project - Ronald McDonald House

Sometimes kids get sick, and they may live far from hospitals and clinics. When their families need a place to stay that is far from home, or in some cases just need an area to decompress, they can stay at the Ronald McDonald House or have time in a Ronald McDonald Family Room located within local hospitals.

"At the Ronald McDonald House, families can stay together, rest and recharge to remain strong for their child.”

Annually, many different families stay in the Ronald McDonald homes and enjoy home cooked meals and support from staff and volunteers. The Ronald McDonald House charity relies on donations for the basic necessities to support families. For this year's service project at Saint Anthony Park, we will be collecting donations (listed in order of need) to support the Ronald McDonald House chapter in the Twin Cities. This will allow families the ability to focus on their child, without the stress or worry of travel or basic needs. The most needed items are:

AA Batteries
Foaming Hand Soap
Heavy Duty 10” Paper Plates
20 oz. Paper Bowls
Hot to-go Cups with Lids
Toilet Paper
Ziploc Bags
Tall Kitchen Drawstring Bags
Hand Sanitizer
Liquid Dishwasher Soap
Juice Boxes
Shelf-stable Individual Meals
Fruit Cups
Beef/Turkey Sticks
Pop Tarts
Individual-sized Bags of Nuts
Microwave Popcorn
Soft Fruit Snacks
Chewy Granola Bars

Your child may want to help select an item to donate. Whether or not you donate items, this could also be an opportunity for discussion about many different topics--illness, how everyone needs support sometimes, ways that we care for each other, and more.

There is a big box to collect items in the front hall of the school. Please bring any items you wish to donate before winter break!

Lost & Found - Reminder

Try to grab your items from the very full Lost & Found before winter break! Since it is filling up so quickly, we may start emptying it at the end of each month, as needed, starting at the end of December.

School social worker, Rachel Curtis, shares content from the latest Nystrom & Associates School-Based Newsletter, this one on the subject of ADHD:

A great resource for understanding the an attention perspective experience of someone with ADHD is Planet Neurodivergent, an online blog and support space for the neurodivergent community. Here you can find many interesting and helpful articles that may give you a new perspective, such as this one. https://www.planetneurodivergent.com/the-day-to-day-challenges-of-adhd/

Every Meal is a wonderful, free weekend food program!

Our school has far fewer students enrolled in Every Meal this year than we did last year. It's hard to imagine that fewer people have a need for this program, so we're trying to spread the word! Please don't hesitate to sign up if your family could use some extra food on weekends. A bag of shelf-stable food will be quietly placed in your child's backpack on the last day of every week. There's even a way to indicate your food preferences! Please contact Mr. Edwards if you have questions about the program: errol.edwards@spps.org

MORE INFO HERE ENROLL HERE

Have a great winter break, Wolf Pack! See you next year!

If you have suggestions for content or questions about anything in the Wolf Pack Press, please reach out to communications@sapsamn.org

Wolf Pack Press - December 7, 2022

Dec 7, 2022
4 min read

Hello, Wolf Pack! It's a busy time, as we approach winter break. Read on for more information about representing our school at the School Choice Fair, our winter service project, and more.

Upcoming Events

- Friday, December 9 - Family Friday

7:00-7:30 am in the cafeteria

- Tuesday, December 13 - Advisory Council meeting

5:00pm SAP School Library - Be a voice in what's happening at our school!

- Wednesday, December 14 - SAPSA meeting

6:30pm SAP School Library - If our usual Tuesday meetings don't fit your schedule, December is your chance, with a meeting on WEDNESDAY! Bring your questions and ideas, or just come to learn more about what's happening at school. Agenda includes Principal's Update, Financial Update, Read-a-Thon Planning, and Spring Carnival Outline.

- Friday, December 16 - School Spirit Day, Fancy Day

Wear your fancy clothes to school, just for fun!

- December 19 - January 2 - No School | Winter Break

- Tuesday, January 3 - School resumes

School Choice and SAP Tour Volunteers Needed -

Represent our School!

The Advisory Council is in need of volunteers for upcoming events to support SAP! First, is the School Choice Fair on Saturday, December 10. Second, is helping with hosting tours for prospective families during the month of January.

Please visit the link HERE for more information or to sign up for a position. Feel free to contact advisory@sapsamn.org or karen.duke@spps.org with any questions.

This simple but sweet sign hangs in the entrance of our school.

Family Fridays are a great opportunity for the adults in our students' lives to walk students into school, say hi to teachers and chat with other families. Doors open for students at 7:15AM and classes start at 7:30AM, after which adults will gather in the cafeteria for coffee and morning treats until around 8AM.

In addition to normal preparation, this month's Family Friday seems like a nice opportunity to make or bring a few extra treats to share with staff and teachers. Would you like to help or contribute? Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA4AC2DA0FA7-family

Winter Service Project - Ronald MacDonald House

"At the Ronald McDonald House, families can stay together, rest and recharge to remain strong for their child.”

AA Batteries
Foaming Hand Soap
Heavy Duty 10” Paper Plates
20 oz. Paper Bowls
Hot to-go Cups with Lids
Toilet Paper
Ziploc Bags
Tall Kitchen Drawstring Bags
Hand Sanitizer
Liquid Dishwasher Soap
Juice Boxes
Shelf-stable Individual Meals
Fruit Cups
Beef/Turkey Sticks
Pop Tarts
Individual-sized Bags of Nuts
Microwave Popcorn
Soft Fruit Snacks
Chewy Granola Bars

There is a big box to collect items in the front hall of the school. Please bring any items you wish to donate before winter break!

Lost & Found - Reminder

We know it's hard to keep track of all those extra layers and winter gear! Please try to check the Lost & Found before winter break. Since it is filling so quickly, we may start emptying it at the end of each month, as needed, starting at the end of December.