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Hi, Wolf Pack! This newsletter will go out approximately every other Wednesday. It is written primarily by parent SAPSA volunteers, and provides information about different things that are going on at school!


We're so happy to welcome back students, and to welcome so many wonderful new students to our school! We're really glad you're here.


We hope your kiddos had a good first day (and didn't melt!), and we're excited to be a part of this wonderful community together this year.


Thanks to everyone who came out in the heat to 'chalk the walk' with encouraging messages ahead of the first day of school!






 

Upcoming Events


- Thursday, Sept 7th - First Day of School for preschoolers and kinders - Kindergarten Coffee and Donuts: The parent/guardian organization, SAPSA, is sponsoring a coffee and donut meet up outside the kindergarten doors on Thursday, September 7th after drop off (7:30 am). Come meet other kindergarten families and learn about ways to get involved in the SAP school community!


- Tuesday, September 12 - Advisory Council and SAPSA meetings - All are welcome! Please join us!


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


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


7:30pm - Fall Festival Planning meeting

More info below!


- Saturday, September 23 - 9am-11am - Grounds Clean Up - Meet other families while we work together to spruce up the green space around the school! More info below.


- Monday, September 25 - No School - Teacher Professional Day


- Thursday, September 28 - Curriculum Night - More info coming soon


- Friday, October 13 - Fall Festival!


 

Volunteer for a SAPSA Committee!


Events sponsored by SAPSA throughout the year are not possible without the participation and volunteering efforts of parents and caregivers like you. Join a planning committee for the MANY fundraising and community events happening this school year! Check them out and sign up HERE.

 

Spirit Wear


Two new designs are available online in multiple colors so you can rep your favorite elementary school! Both t-shirts and hoodies are available for both youth and adults, Buy online or look for in-person sales at school events! Check it out HERE.


Spirit Wear, including our SAP hijabs, will also be for sale at many school events!

 

Teacher's Lounge Restock


Let’s start our AMAZING teachers off right with a restock of the teacher’s lounge! Click this link or scan the QR code to see what items are needed and drop them off in the office. Sign up HERE.

 

Fall Bulb Sale

Buy bulbs to plant this fall and enjoy next spring while supporting our school! Shop online. Orders will ship directly to your home. This could also make a great gift for friends and family who live elsewhere. SAP Elementary receives 50% of all sales! Check out the sale HERE.

 

Fall Festival Planning Meeting - join us!


Our Fall Festival is scheduled for the evening of Friday, October 13th, 2023! This is a super fun community event, and a fundraiser we depend on to supply resources for our kids.


Our planning committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 12th, at 7:30pm in-person at the library and virtually via Zoom. Even if you have not signed up for the Fall Festival committee it’s not too late to join! Is there an activity you would really like to see at the Festival? Such as a Scarecrow garden? Come help us make it happen! We need people to help plan the event and organize the activities. If you cannot attend but want to be involved, please reach out to JoAnna Justiniano at volunteercoordinator@sapsa.org


Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 756 5198 1520

Passcode: hxqt50

 

Grounds Clean Up


Please come join your fellow Parents/guardians/neighbors in cleaning up the school grounds on

Saturday, September 23rd from 9am – 11am!


We will be picking up garbage and weeding the gardens.

- Bring your gardening gloves

- Spades, small shovels

- Yard waste bags

- Garbage bags

- Water bottles for hydration


Little helpers are also welcome, and there will be donuts! :)


 

Other Community Events


 

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 communications@sapsamn.org

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What an end to the school year! It has been a joy to be together for so many events. Thanks for the generosity of those who have been able to volunteer (and we understand that not everyone can! we all have different abilities at different times) - we couldn't have done it without you! We are so grateful for the way this community comes together to make school special for our kids.




 

Upcoming Events


- Monday, June 12th - Ninja Anywhere! - Don't forget to return your signed forms right away, if you haven't already


- Wednesday, June 14th - Last Day of School


 

Spring Carnival Recap


Our Spring Carnival was last Friday. It was wonderful to see so many people coming together on such a beautiful evening!


A huge THANK YOU to the many, many, many volunteers across our community who made this happen. From the Book Fair, to the carnival, to the silent auction, to the bake sale... from parents, to teachers, to alumni, to other community members... So many people put so much care and effort into this event!


A special thank you to SAPSA President Amy Raddatz, who has lived and breathed all things Spring Carnival for many, many weeks! SAPSA Treasurer Breanna Mueller also went above and beyond for this event. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our kids.


The SAPSA Board is also delighted to announce that SAPSA has now met it's fund-raising goal for the year! Hooray! Thank you for your support! With rising costs and post-pandemic disruption of some of our past fundraising routines, this year posed some unique challenges. Thank you for supporting SAPSA. We are grateful that we will be able to keep supporting our kids, teachers, and community, together.


A few people worked very, very hard this year to make it possible for us to raise enough to cover our the budget. Now that we have re-established some of these events after the pandemic shut down, we are looking forward to broader participation in leadership roles for fundraising in the future, so we can keep this going. Please think about how you might be willing to get involved with a specific piece next year!


Our fearless educators delighted children in the dunk tank! It was a wet and chilly way to volunteer - huge thanks to you all!















Dexter's Corner_______________

Congratulations to the graduating 5th graders! I'll miss you! Please come back and visit next year. And to my other dear school friends, I hope you have a good summer, filled with all the vegetables you could ever hope to eat. Wheek, wheek, wheek! Enjoy the last wheeeek of school, everyone!





 

Saint Paul Parks and Rec Youth Sports - Did you know registration for kids age 9 and up is free? Registration dates vary by sport. More info HERE.



 

What's for lunch in June?



We like breakfast too!


 

Have a great week, Wolf Pack!

And we wish you a happy summer!


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

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The Spring Carnival is on Friday! The Scholastic Book Fair and Field Days are also happening this week. Hope to see you at school!

 

Upcoming Events

- Thursday, June 1 - Field Day for 3rd-5th grades

- Friday, June 2 - Field Day for K-2nd grades

Ms. Paulsen has sent home paper sign ups, looking for volunteers to help with field day! If you can volunteer and haven't contacted her already, please email: karen.paulsen@spps.org


Don't forget to bring a water bottle, dress to be outside for 2+ hours, bring sunscreen/hat/sunglasses, and be a good sport!


- Friday, June 2 - Spring Carnival, Book Fair!


Library Books are due by June 2nd. Overdue notices will go out the following week.


- Wednesday, June 7th - 3rd Grade Picnic Day Only - Since the 3rd graders missed the school picnic last week, families can join them on June 7th from 12:10-12:40pm


- Wednesday, June 14th - Last Day of School


 

Spring Carnival - Friday, June 2


We're so excited that the spring carnival is happening this Friday, June 2, from 5-8pm! There will be food, raffles, games, obstacle courses, face painting, a dunk tank, and more!


We need more volunteers to make this event happen as planned! Sign up to help HERE


You can also help by contributing Bake Sale treats - drop off items at school any time on June 2nd. Sign up HERE


The silent auction is up and can be viewed HERE. Snag a great item or experience, while also supporting the school!




 

Thank you, Plant Sale Volunteers!

The Plant Sale was a lot of fun and a fundraising success. Thanks especially to Anita Severt, Sarah Clark, and Lauren Renner for all of their work putting together the Plant Sale!


We’re grateful for all the help from the Langford Rec Center, Glacial Ridge Growers, Pletschers Greenhouse, Ramsey County Master Gardener volunteers and Sharretts liquor store for saving cardboard trays.

Thanks also to volunteers Alex Bollman, Ryan Courtney, Pat Renner, Annie Weeks, Brian Irvine, Kate Irvine, Michael Bloyer, Samantha Snyder, Katie Thomey, Emily Moody, Mary Casper, Emma Connolly, Nia Anderson, Regan Golden, Jeremy Lundquist, Bryn Manion, Jess Thomford, Brain Clark, Mark Severt, Anne Schroeder, Beth Kary, Summer Martins, Kate Galle, Brooke, Peterson, Christina She, Breanna Mueller, Lisa Troutman, Kerrin Flanagan, Amelia Corl, Cathylynne Erickson, Annie Backman, Annie Kahn, and Drew Schmidt!


 

More links

The SPPS COVID Policy is available HERE. Please don't forget to report any illness with COVID to SPPS.

School Spirit Wear can be purchased HERE. For School Spirit hijabs, email communications@sapsamn.org


Saint Paul Parks and Rec Youth Sports - Did you know registration for kids age 9 and up is free? Registration dates vary by sport. More info HERE.

 

What's for lunch in June?



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 communications@sapsamn.org

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