Wolf Pack Press

Oct 8, 20242 min read

Wolf Pack Press - October 9, 2024

Updated: Dec 18, 2024

Thanks everyone for putting on and coming to the Fall Festival! It was a fun party and raised over $7,000 for the school.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, October 9

Walk, Bike and Roll to school day! Students are encouraged to walk, bike or roll to school. If you can't you could park a block or two away from school and walk the final blocks in. Students that ride the bus will be dropped off at Langford Park and will walk the sidewalk to school that day.

Friday, October 11

Family Friday. Grab a cup of coffee in the cafeteria after drop off.

Now through October 15 - Fall Bulb Fundraiser

Get your tulips, daffodils and wildflowers here! Buy bulbs to plant this fall and enjoy next spring, while supporting our school! Shop online. Orders will ship directly to your home. The bulb sale is sponsored by Flower Power Fundraising. SAP Elementary receives 50% of all sales!

Orders accepted until October 15.

Order bulbs HERE.

Thursday & Friday, October 17 & 18 - No school, MEA

Friday, October 25 - No School, Conference Prep
Wednesday - Friday, November 6- 8 - Conferences
Friday, November 8 - No School, Conferences

Book Fair

The Literati Book Fair is now open for online ordering—click HERE to start shopping for books! Orders purchased online will ship at the end of book fair week.

The book fair itself will be held in the school library November 6-8 (during conferences). Look for more information in the coming weeks.

Great Gatherings

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets at the Fall Festival for Great Gatherings! There are still tickets available to some amazing events, so please check out the list HERE. Have fun and develop community while supporting SAP!

Library Helper

Mr. Watson, our Library and Materials Management EA, would greatly appreciate help with reshelving books for an hour on Monday, Thursdays and Friday.

To sign up as a library helper, click HERE.

Volunteers Wanted!

Sign up for a volunteer committee for the 2024-2025 school year. The best way to make community is working alongside others!

Hockey season is coming!

Registration is now open for Langford Park Hockey. See langfordparkhockey.com for more information.

Spirit Wear

Rep your favorite elementary school! T-shirts ($20/kid, and $22/adult) and school signs ($10) are available for pre-order now. In-person sales at school events, including during conferences (in the Book Fair).

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 Joel Van Valin at communications@sapsamn.org

Sep 24, 20244 min read

Wolf Pack Press - September 25, 2024

Updated: Dec 18, 2024

Fall has begun, and the Fall Festival is just around the corner!

But first we have Welcome Night and the school grounds cleanup.

Artwork by Sasha Long, second grade.

Upcoming Events

All of September - Round up at the Register at Hampden Park Co-op

All this month Hampden Park Co-op's Round Up at the Register program will benefit SAP Elementary!

Thursday, September 26 - Welcome Night/Curriculum Night

5-6:30pm. Learn about the curriculum being taught in your student's classes (grades 1-5).

Saturday, September 28 - School Grounds Cleanup

9-11 am. Keep our school beautiful! More info below.

Thursday, October 3 - No school (professional development training)

Friday, October 4 - Fall Festival!

5 - 7:30 at the school.

More info below!

Tuesday, October 8 - Lifetouch Picture Day at SAP Elementary

Also Tuesday, October 8 - Advisory Council and SAPSA meetings

Advisory Council Meeting 5:30-6:30pm in the school library

SAPSA Meeting 6:30-7:30pm in the school library

All are welcome! Please join us!

Wednesday, October 9

Now through October 15 - Fall Bulb Fundraiser

Orders accepted until October 15.

Order bulbs HERE.

Thursday & Friday, October 17 & 18 - No school, MEA

Friday, October 25 - No School, Conference Prep

School Grounds Clean Up

Saturday, September 28th from 9am – 11am.

We need your help cleaning up the school yard! We are looking for volunteers to help with weeding, mulching, revitalizing the peace garden and making our school yard shine! Or, if you have a large vehicle, please consider signing up to run bags to the yard waste site.

SAPSA will have some materials for the jobs on site, but ask that you bring your own weeding tools and gloves and any yardwork tools that you think would be helpful. We will keep you posted if we need specific items.

Little helpers are also welcome.

Fall Festival!

Friday, October 4

5 - 7:30 at the school

Many volunteers are needed - sign up HERE.

This is a major SAP Elementary fundraiser and also loads of fun!

The festival includes games, crafts, a bake sale, and a haunted house!

More about that bake sale...

Yum! The bake sale for the Fall Festival has a separate signup sheet HERE.

Great Gatherings

Do you throw a great dinner party? Can you lead kids in a craft project? Do you have a backyard fire pit or movie screen? Have another idea for a fun get-together? Sign up to host a Great Gathering! You decide how many people you would like to host, what ages, where, when, and what, and then donate your time and energy! Feel free to team up with a friend to host an event. Tickets to Great Gatherings will be sold at the Fall Festival on October 4th. Or click HERE to sign up!

School Directory

The SAPSA team is beginning work on the St. Anthony Park Elementary School Directory for 2024-25! The directory is the main resource for student and teacher contact information. It includes class and staff lists, as well as SAPSA, Advisory Council, and district information. Every family will receive a copy, whether or not they include their information.

You are not required to submit your contact information for the directory, but we encourage you to do so! It’s a great way for the kids to connect with classmates and friends. You may include as much or as little information as you choose.

The online directory form can be found HERE.

Please fill out one form for each child you have at SAP. The deadline for filling out your information is Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.

Library Helper

Mr. Watson, our Library and Materials Management EA, would greatly appreciate help with reshelving books for an hour on Monday, Thursdays and Friday.

To sign up as a library helper, click HERE.

Lost & Found

And now an important message from our Lost & Found coordinator:

GREETINGS!

IT IS TIME! As the days get colder, PLEASE LABEL your child’s outerwear. Their last name is the most helpful.

WHAT WAS THE MOST LOST ITEM LAST YEAR?! HOODIES!!! SO. MANY. UNLABELED. HOODIES. (Black winter gloves take second place.)

Any outer layer that they might take off while running around at recess or PE is a good candidate for putting their name on. HOODIES, sweatshirts, sweaters, long sleeve shirts…jackets, hats, mittens, gloves, snow pants…as well as water bottles and lunch food containers.

If their name is prominently labeled, we will try to get the item back to your child! Just grab a permanent marker, and write right on the tag. Lost clothing that is not labeled can often be found in the Lost & Found, located in the stairwell across from the cafeteria.

~ THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN MAKING LOST & FOUND MORE MANAGEABLE! ~

Teacher's Lounge Fall Stock Up

We are providing the teacher's lounge with snacks, beverages and utensils, and we could use your help! Our first step is an initial stock-up of food and supplies.

Click HERE to sign up for an item.

Volunteers Wanted!

Sign up for a volunteer committee for the 2024-2025 school year. The best way to make community is working alongside others!

Hockey season is coming!

Registration is now open for Langford Park Hockey. See langfordparkhockey.com for more information.

Spirit Wear

Rep your favorite elementary school! Both t-shirts and hoodies are available for youth and adults. Look for in-person sales at Welcome Night & Fall Festival.

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 Joel Van Valin at communications@sapsamn.org

Sep 11, 20243 min read

Wolf Pack Press - September 11, 2024

Updated: Dec 18, 2024

Believe it or not, it's already fall—and another year has started at St. Anthony Park Elementary!

This is first edition of the Wolf Pack Press, the bi-weekly online newsletter published by SAPSA (St. Anthony Park School Association). We hope to keep you posted about school news and events, and celebrate the school and its students and staff. In the past we have also published interviews, columns, and other features. If you'd like to contribute or have an idea, please let us know (contact info at the end of this post).

The first week of school was beautiful and exciting. Thanks to the artists who showed up for Chalk the Walk to welcome everyone back!

Upcoming Events

All of September - Round up at the Register at Hampden Park Co-op

All this month Hampden Park Co-op's Round Up at the Register program will benefit SAP Elementary!

Friday, September 13 - Family Friday

After drop-off in the cafeteria. This is an informal coffee hour. Stop by for a coffee & pastry, and chat with some other SAP Elementary parents!

Saturday, September 14 - Kindergarten Popsicle Party

1:00-3:00 pm at Langford Park Playground. Come meet other families, let the children play together, and learn about the St. Anthony Park Elementary school association (SAPSA).

Thursday, September 26 - Welcome Night/Curriculum Night

5-6:30pm. Learn about the curriculum being taught in your student's classes (grades 1-5).

Saturday, September 28 - School Grounds Cleanup

9-11 am. Keep our school beautiful! More info below.

Thursday, October 3 - No school (Rosh Hashanah)

Friday, October 4 - Fall Festival!

5 - 7:30 at the school.

This is a major SAP Elementary fundraiser and also loads of fun!

The festival includes games, crafts, a bake sale, and a haunted house!

Many volunteers are needed - sign up HERE.

Tuesday, October 8 - Advisory Council and SAPSA meetings

Advisory Council Meeting 5:30-6:30pm in the school library

SAPSA Meeting 6:30-7:30pm in the school library

All are welcome! Please join us!

Now through October 15 - Fall Bulb Fundraiser

Orders accepted until October 15.

Order bulbs HERE.

Thursday & Friday, October 17 & 18 - No school, MEA

Friday, October 25 - No School, Conference Prep

School Grounds Clean Up

Saturday, September 28th from 9am – 11am.

Little helpers are also welcome.

Teacher's Lounge Fall Stock Up

We are providing the teacher's lounge with snacks, beverages and utensils, and we could use your help! Our first step is an initial stock-up of food and supplies.

Click HERE to sign up for an item.

Welcome Bobbie Evangelist

Bobbie Evangelist, who served as principal at Como Park Elementary School prior to retiring, will be the interim principal at SAP Elementary this year. Welcome Bobbie!

Volunteers Wanted!

Sign up for a volunteer committee for the 2024-2025 school year. The best way to make community is working alongside others!

Spirit Wear

Rep your favorite elementary school! Both t-shirts and hoodies are available for youth and adults, Buy online or look for in-person sales at school events! Check it out HERE.

What's for lunch in September?

We like breakfast too!

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 Joel Van Valin at communications@sapsamn.org