The end of school is so busy and fun! Please try to pay attention to all information sources this time of year to avoid missing anything! Read on to find out more about what's happening at school!
Upcoming Events
-Friday, May 10 - Spring Carnival - 5-8pm - More info below!
-Tuesday, May 14 - Running Club Race Day - 2:00-2:50pm
-May 15-16 - Plant Sale - 8am-7pm, Langford Park
-Rescheduled! Thursday, May 16 - Family Picnic - Join us during your child's lunch time!
-Friday, May 17 - Family Friday! 7:15-8am in the cafeteria - Walk your student(s) to class in the morning, and then join community members for coffee and conversation in the cafeteria. Coffee is provided. If you'd like, bring a treat or creamer to share, or just bring your good cheer!
-Friday, May 17 - Talent Show - 6pm at the Murray Auditorium - See below for more info!
-Thursday, May 30 - 5th Grade Graduation (after school)
Join the SAPSA Board
Being on the SAPSA Board is a wonderful and rewarding way to get more involved at school! If you are interested in being on the board, please reach out to JoAnna Justiniano, the current Volunteer Coordinator for SAPSA at volunteercoordinator@SAPSAMN.org for more details on each position.
The board is a 2 year commitment, and we have the following positions becoming available in the fall. SAPSA meets once a month publicly and usually once or every other month just as a board.Â
Open positions:
Secretary - official note taker at meetingsÂ
Vice President - shadowing President, to take on President role the following year
Volunteer Coordinator -Â create sign up geniuses for volunteer needs for events and help recruit volunteers for events. For large events, help ensure volunteers know where to go.Â
Treasurer - manage SAPSA bank accounts. Receive and pay out funds. Create the SAPSA budget along with executive board members. File taxes.Â
Advisory Council Representative - plan parent/guardian informational sessions
Talent Show
Kids can participate with individual/group acts, or join the big group song! https://saptalentshow.wixsite.com/saptalentshow
Spring Carnival
The Spring Carnival is always such a fun community event! It's coming up next week - Friday, May 10! This big event requires many hands to make light work! There are so many different ways to help.
Sign up to volunteer on the day of the carnival:
Join the Carnival Planning Team!
Do you have extra gifts or toys sitting around at home that would make great kid raffle prizes? Please donate them for us to use in the raffle! Email sarashepard@comcast.net to arrange to donate them. Or buy an item from our raffle prize wishlist:
Money not time?  Contribute candy and prizes!
Email sarashepard@comcast.net if you have new condition toys or other items to donate as kids raffle prizes, or find our Amazon wishlist HERE.
Plant Sale
The 2024 SAPSA Plant Sale takes place on May 15th and 16th in Langford Park. We are counting on our school community to help ensure that this sale is successful!
There are plenty of ways to help, so don't be scared off if you aren't a plant person. Some of the jobs are processing payments or heavy lifting. We offer on the job training! Please note that we need volunteers on May 14th for the presale event as well, such as helping with unload of plant delivery and organizing the sale.
If you do have extra plant knowledge, we would love to know so we can put you to good use at the sale. Feel free to email any of the committee members (such as Anita Severt at akord01@gmail.com) if you need help deciding what type of job to sign up for.Â
We are excited to share the day with you! If you have some extra time on your hands consider filling a few shifts. Sign up HERE!
Year Book
Order by May 10!
Zero Gravity - Thanks for coming out!
This was such a fun and successful fundraiser! Thank you, community!
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 May?
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