Here's what is happening at school!
The Second Graders' Lunar New Year Parade was last week! Kicking off the Year of the Dragon!
Upcoming Events
- Friday, Feb 23 - School Spirit Day - Dress wacky/mismatch/backwards
- Saturday, Feb 24 - Luminary Festival - More info below!
- Friday, March 8 - No School - Conference prep
- Tuesday, March 12 - Advisory Council (5:30) and SAPSA meetings in the school library - All are welcome!
Advisory Council meets 5:30-6:30
SAPSA meets 6:30-7:30
- Thursday, March 14 - NEW Somali Parent Council meeting
5:30-6:30pm at the school
Meetings are held in the Somali language, and Mr Mohamed will be there to translate. Please come!
Luminary Festival
This weekend, join the Saint Anthony Park Student Association as we host the 3rd annual Luminary Walk. 2/24 5:30-7:30 PM. Saturday will feature family-friendly storytime Crankies at 6PM, fire dancers at 7PM and hot cocoa throughout.
Ways to be involved :
Contribute to our Amazon Wishlist - Luminary Amazon Wishlist
Volunteer to serve hot cocoa on Saturday February 24th HERE
Volunteer to help set up on the day of Saturday February 24th HERE
Volunteer to clean up Monday morning February 26th 7:30am HERE
NEW - Literati Book Fair
Our Spring Book Fair will be held during school conferences this year, shoppable 24/7 online beginning tomorrow, Thursday 2/22/24 until 3/29/24, and at school while conferences are in session. Please remember to stop into the school library to shop for your student, teacher, family and friends.
All purchases benefit the school - just select the school name starting TOMORROW to shop online: https://literati.com/store
Watch the NEXT WPP for sign-up links to volunteer at the book fair!
Winter Community Service Project Recap
THANK you to everyone who donated socks and soap for this project, and to Keiko Breyan for organizing!
Safe Space Shelter wanted to express their sincere gratitude and communicated that St. Anthony Park Elementary school's generosity is what gives their guests the resources and support they need every day.
The school donated 305 pairs of socks and 313 bars of soap!
Safe Space Shelter, an emergency shelter located in a Ramsey County government building, has 64 beds and operates overnight from 10 PM - 9 AM with some services also offered during the day. Further information about Safe Space can be found here: https://www.modelcities.org/model-cities-st-paul/safe-space-shelter/
Keiko delivering SAP's many donations
Community Events
SAP Open House and Tours
We need parents and guardians of current students to help promote our school!
School Tours happen on Tuesdays and Fridays through the winter and spring. 1-2 tour guides lead a group around the school so they can see our awesome teachers in action. Training and direction are provided if you want it.
Sign up HERE.
Library Helpers
Help reshelve books on Tuesdays or Thursdays. More info and sign up HERE
Spirit Wear
Available online HERE.
Spirit Wear, including our SAP hijabs, will also be for sale at many school events!
Every Meal - Free Weekend Food Program -
Receive free, non-perishable food items delivered to kids' backpacks on Fridays. For more information about the program and to sign up, visit:
What's for lunch in February?
We like breakfast too!
Have a great week, Wolf Pack
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