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.
Sign up HERE.
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 links
The SPPS COVID Policy is available HERE.
School Spirit Wear can be purchased HERE.
Saint Paul Parks and Rec Activity Links for all ages:
Preschool- Preschool Activities
Youth- Youth Activities
Adult- Adult Activities
Set up your AmazonSmile account to benefit SAPSA! smile.amazon.com
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