St. Paul Christian Academy integrates academic excellence with a passion for Christ to develop a strong foundation for young leaders who uniquely shape the world in which they live.

Happy  Fall!

We  are  so  excited  about  all  the  things  that  are  happening  at  St.  Paul  and  with  Parent  Council!

Dear  Dads’  Breakfast  was  a  huge  success.  Thank  you  to  Ashley  Cook  and  Susan  Dean  and  the  many  volunteers  for  putting  together  a  wonderful  breakfast  for  our  sixth  grade  dads  and  their  children!

Market  with  a  Mission  kicked-­‐off  October  4th.  This  is  a  great  time  to  support  our  school  as  we  raise  money.

And  don’t  forget  to  save  the  date  for  Songwriters’  Night  on  February  2  at  the  Loveless  Barn.  It  will    be  a  fun  evening,  and  we  are  all  looking  forward  to  it!

Blessings,  Stephanie  and  Anne

 

our  Parent  Council  will  provide  the  resources  and  infrastructure  they  need  to  help  each  student  reach  his  or  her  best.    So,  on  behalf  of  the  entire  faculty  and  staff,  I  say  thank  you,  Parent  Council!   SpeciOically,  I  am  thankful  for  the  most  recent  gift  from  Parent  Council  to  our  entire  school:    the  newly  enhanced  playground.    As  we  met  with  several  security  consultants  last  spring  and  this  summer,  all  of  them  told  us  that  we  needed  to  move  our  children  off  of  the  hill  by  the  amphitheater  and  away  from  Hillsboro  Road.    The  consultants  believed  that  the  small,  gated  playground  at  the  top  of  the  hill  was  appropriate  for  our  little  ones,  but  the  playground  near  the  amphitheater  needed  to  be  moved  as  soon  as  possible.  With  no  budgeted  resources  to  make  this  change  occur  this  year,  I  went  to  our  Parent  Council  and  the  St.  Paul  Community  Church  to  ask  for  their  support  in  making  this  happen  now  as  opposed  to  a  year  from  now.    The  answer  from  both  was  a  resounding  yes,  and  we  now  have  a  much-­‐enhanced  playground  for  all  of  St.  Paul  to  use.    It  is  safer,  much  bigger,  and  much  more  appropriate.    We  have  added  basketball  for  both  our  younger  students  and  our  older  students.    We  have  added  a  new,  rubberized  play  area  with  our  transplanted  slide  and  climbing  apparatus.    We  have  added  swings,  so  we  now  have  swings  for  the  older  and  younger  students.    All  of  the  students  have  much  more  room  to  run  and  play.    So,  again,  thank  you  Parent  Council  for  your  generosity  in  helping  us  make  life  for  our  children  safer  and  better.

Kenneth  C.  CheesemanHead  of  School

One  of  the  greatest  blessings  to  our  school  is  our  Parent  Council!  This  group  of  moms  and  dads  provides  hours  and  hours  of  their  time  and  talent  and  much  of  their  treasure  to  help  us  be  the  best  possible  version  of  ourselves.  Our  parents  consistently  sacriOice  so  that  the  faculty  can  devote  their  time  to  our  children.  At  many  other  schools,  the  faculty  have  many  interruptions  to  their  preparation  for  teaching,    assessing  learning,  and  building  relationships  with  the  children  so  that  they  can  help  provide  the  infrastructure  that  allows  for  good  teaching  and  learning.  At  St.  Paul,  our  faculty  are  set  free  to  focus  on  the  children,  knowing  that  our  Board,  leadership,  and  especially  

Market With A Mission

St. Paul Shopping Partners

Parent  Council’s  annual  Market  with  a  Mission  is  underway.  Our  theme  this  year  is  “Mission  St.  Possible,”  and  we  hope  that  you  will  ask  your  family  and  friends  to  support  St.  Paul  by  purchasing  wrapping  paper,  magazines,  books,  gifts,  jewelry,  candy,  and  much  more!  Parent  Council  has  partnered  with  Great  American  Opportunities  to  provide  our  community  with  an  exciting  array  of  items.  Check  out  the  Helping  Hands  section  of  the  catalog  or  website  for  many  items  made  by  micro-­‐businesses  in  impoverished  countries.  Also,  don’t  miss  our  new  local  vendor  card  for  discounts  at  all  your  favorite  retailers  and  restaurants!  The  sale  runs  from  Thursday,  October  4  through  Thursday,  October  18!  You  may  shop  easily  online  or  through  the  sale  packet.

All  money  raised  by  the  Parent  Council  is  given  back  to  the  school,  and  funds  teacher  requests  that  are  far  beyond  classroom  budgets  as  well  as  special  projects  like  the  recent  improvements  to  the  playground  on  the  Massey  Athletic  Complex  and  the  St.  Paul  bus.  This  year  the  Parent  Council  hopes  to  fund  a  new  portico  at  Carrier  Circle.  We  hope  you  will  support  our  efforts!

Questions?  Contact  Julia  Gaw  at  jjgaw@comcast.net  or  Kim  Elliot  at  kellitbg@bellsouth.net.  

• Kroger  cards  are  in  the  McGuffey  ofOice.  They  cost  just  $5  and  already  have  a  $5  credit  on  them.  Remember  to  load  and  re-­‐load  your  card  again  and  again!  Kroger  gives  4%  back  to  St.  Paul  on  groceries,  gas,  and  pharmacy  purchases.  

• Publix  Partners  for  Education  cards  are  also  in  the  ofOice.  Be  sure  to  link  the  card  to  St.  Paul  at  your  Publix  store.  Publix  donates  1%  of  every  Publix  brand  product  you  buy.  

• This  is  the  time  of  year  to  re-­‐link  your  Harris  Teeter  card  to  St.  Paul  at  the  store  or  online  at  www.harristeeter.com/community/together_in_education.  Use  code  3222  or  search  for  St.  Paul  Christian  Academy  to  be  sure  your  card  is  linked.  

• The  Target  REDcard  is  a  debit  card  or  a  credit  card.  You  choose!  Sign-­‐up  for  a  REDcard  at  Target  and  be  sure  to  link  it  to  St.  Paul  at  Customer  Service  or  www.target.com/tcoe.  You’ll  receive  5%  off  your  purchases  each  time  you  use  your  REDcard,  and  St.  Paul  will  receive  1%.  A  good  deal!

• Keep  clipping  and  collecting  Box  Tops  for  Education  labels.  Our  Oirst  submission  date  will  be  October  26,  so  please  turn  in  your  labels  by  this  date.  Also,  visit  www.btfe.com/marketplace  to  learn  how  stores  like  Nordstrom,  LEGO,  Boden,  Land’s  End,  Ann  Taylor,  Crate  and  Barrel,  ShutterOly,  and  over  170  other  online  stores  give  back  to  schools,  including  St.  Paul.  

• We  also  collect  Labels  for  Education  and  have  a  partnership  wih  Pottery  Barn  Kids  and  PBTeen.  

For  more  infomation,  go  to  www.stpaulchristianacademy.org  and  click  St.  Paul  Shopping  Partners  under  Parents’  Corner.  

Co-­‐Presidents   Anne  Holleman                                                                         Stephanie  Dickinson

Vice  President/     Jeanie  DayaniVolunteer  Coordinator    Treasurer     Lara  Green

Secretary     Andrea  Hardy

Market  With     Julia  Gawa  Mission                     Kim  Elliott      Saint  Shop  Robyn  Moore     Amy  Husband

Shopping       Tracy  CrawfordPartners    

Used  Uniform     Maggie  PassmoreSale  

Used  Book     Amy  WilliamsSale

Spring  Book  Fair   Christine  Shih

Dear  Dads’     Susan  DeanBreakfast     Ashley  Cook

Sweetheart     Rick  NickelsMoms’  

Hospitality   Kimberly  Petty(Teacher's  Lunch)   Jill  Mendoza

Hospitality   Britt  Horn(Admissions)   Amy  Butler

Room  Moms   Lara  Green     Mary  Sensing

Field  Day     Kate  Elasy

Kindergarten     Ashley  LaneChristmas  Program  

First  Grade   Carole  ParkerChristmas  Program  

2nd-­‐6th  Grade     Paige  RoddeyChristmas  Program   Kristen  Smithson

Grandparents'     Whitney  MusserDay     Meg  Moudy

Parent  Council   Libby  Glisson  of  Nashville  

Teacher  Treats   Jill  Stroud

Member-­‐at-­‐Large   Mary  Wilson

Sunshine     Cara  Crews     Carole  Peterson

Songwriters'  Night   Stacey  Andrews     Adrienne  Knestrick

Ringing  in  the  Spring    Catherine  Plato

ELF      Whitney  Lytle

Strummin’  and  Hummin’  St.  Paul  Parent  Council  Songwriters’  Night

The  second  annual  Strummin’  and  Hummin’  will  be  held  on  February  2nd  at  the  Loveless  Barn.  This  songwriters’  event,  combined  with  our  school  auction,  is  an  evening  you  do  not  want  to  miss!

The  very  talented  Rivers  Rutherford  will  be  on  hand,  along  with  a  few  of  his  friends,  to  entertain  us.  Rivers  has  penned  several  Number  One  country  hits,  including  “Ain’t  Nothing  ‘Bout  You”  by  Brooks  &  Dunn,  “If  You  Ever  Stop  Loving  Me”  by  Montgomery  Gentry,  “When  I  Get  Where  I’m  Going”  by  Brad  Paisley  and  Dolly  Parton,  “Real  Good  Man”  by  Tim  McGraw,  “Living  in  Fast  Forward”  by  Kenny  Chesney,  “Ladies  Love  Country  Boys”  by  Trace  Adkins,  and  “These  Are  My  People”  by  Rodney  Atkins.  These  songs  are  just  a  few  of  the  many  hits  Rivers  has  written,  and  he  will  provide  an  evening  of  great  music  and  humor!

The  famous  Loveless  Café  will  provide  dinner  and  a  cash  bar.  There  will  be  new  and  interesting  packages  to  bid  on  at  the  auction,  but  most  of  all,  it  is  a  great  chance  to  fellowship  within  our  St.  Paul  community.  This  event  is  open  to  all  St.  Paul  families  as  well  as  to  your  family  and  friends.  

Individual  tickets  and  table  host  opportunities  will  be  sold.  If  you  are  interested  in  a  sponsorship  for  this  event,  please  contact  Stacey  Andrews  (sandrews33@hotmail.com),  Adrienne  Knestrick  (apknestrick@comcast.net),  or  Scott  Johnson  (scojo@schojo.net).  

All  proceeds  bene5it  the  St.  Paul  Parent  Council.  

Mark  Your  Calendar!

October 19-22 Fall Break

October 24-November 2 Sixth Grade Poinsettia Sale

October 26 Report Card Day and Jeans Day with any St. Paul Shirt

October 31-November 1 11:30 Dismissal, Parent/Teacher Conferences (12:30-4:00 PM), and Used Uniform Sale

October 31 Yearbook Retakes for JK-5th

November 5 Faculty Inservice-No School for Students

November 6 Parent Council General Board Meeting (8 AM in Kuyper Conference Room)

November 15 Evening with the Arts (6 PM)

November 21-25 Thanksgiving Break

November 22 Lighting of the First Grade Christmas Tree (5:30 PM)

Since  the  Saint  Shop  ofcicially  opened,  I  have  thoroughly  enjoyed  watching  the  wave  of  St.  Paul  apparel  that  has  permeated  through  our  campus  and  is  being  worn  throughout  the  community.  I  want  to  recognize  and  extend  my  heartfelt  thanksgiving  to  Robyn  Moore,  Amy  Husband,  and  Stephanie  Dickinson  for  bringing  the  Saint  Shop  to  a  new  level.  I  also  want  to  thank  all  of  the  parent  volunteers  who  come  on  Tuesday  and  Thursday  mornings  and  to  St.  Paul  events  to  encourage  St.  Paul  families  to  not  only  show  their  St.  Paul  pride,  but  to  support  the  efforts  of  Parent  Council.  In  our  recent  visit  by  the  SAIS/SACS  Accreditation  Team,  they  recognized  and  applauded  the  great  branding  on  our  campus.  One  of  the  ways  we  continue  to  show  our  support  of  the  Academy  and  build  brand  awareness  in  the  community  is  by  wearing  St.  Paul  branded  clothing.  Again,  thank  you  to  everyone  who  wears  St.  Paul  apparel  and  for  our  Saint  Shop  volunteers.  Go  Saints!

Ken  CheesemanHead  of  School