It’s  hard  to  believe  in  less  than  a  month,  our  children  will  be  back  at  school.    We  hope  that  you  have  had  a  chance  to  enjoy  the  lazy  days  of  summer  with  your  kiddos.

We  want  to  welcome  back  all  of  our  returning  families  and  send  out  a  big  welcome  to  those  of  you  who  are  new  to  St.  Paul  Christian  Academy.    We  also  want  to  introduce  you  to  our  new  newsletter.    The  purpose  of  this  newsletter  is  to  provide  you  with  information  about  the  various  Parent  Council  activities  and  

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.

how  you  can  get  involved.  Be  on  the  look  out  for  it  once  a  quarter.

Included  with  this  newsletter  is  a  magnet  which  lists  all  of  the  major  Parent  Council  events  for  the  year.    We  thought  this  might  be  helpful  to  you  in  planning  out  the  year.

Please  do  not  hesitate  to  contact  either  one  of  us  with  any  questions  or  ideas  that  you  might  have.

Sincerely,

Stephanie  Dickinson  and  Anne  Holleman

2012-­2013  Parent  Council  Co-­Presidents

Stephanie:  stelip1@comcast.net

Anne:  anneholleman@yahoo.com

What Does Parent Council Do?

There are three main reasons why Parent Council exists:

1. We organize events for the school which promote unity among the St. Paul family.

2. We help raise funds for the school which provide faculty enrichment, teaching materials, classroom equipment, facilities improvement, and much, much more.

3. We foster communication between parents and the school.

How Can I Help?2012-­2013  Parent  Council

Co-­‐Presidents     Anne  Holleman                                                                           Stephanie  Dickinson

Vice  President/       Jeanie  DayaniVolunteer  Coordinator    Treasurer       Lara  Green

Secretary       Andrea  Hardy

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

Shopping     Partners     Tracy  Crawford    Used  Uniform  Sale     Maggie  Passmore

Used  Book  Sale     Amy  Williams

Spring  Book  Fair     Christine  Shih

Dear  Dad's  Breakfast     Susan  Dean       Ashley  Cook

Sweetheart  Mom's     Rick  Nickels

Hospitality     Kimberly  Petty(Teacher's  Lunch)     Jill  Mendoza

Hospitality     Britt  Horn(Admissions)     Amy  Butler

Room  Moms     Lara  Green       Mary  Sensing

Field  Day       Kate  Elasy

Christmas  Program  K   Ashley  Lane

Christmas       Carole  ParkerProgram  1st  Grade

Christmas       Paige  RoddeyProgram  2-­‐6  Grades     Kristen  Smithson

Grandparents'       Whitney  MusserDay       Meg  Moudy

PC  of  Nashville     Libby  Glisson

Teacher  Treats     Jill  Stroud

Member-­‐at-­‐Large     Mary  Wilson

Sunshine       Cara  Crews       Carole  Peterson

Songwriters'  Night     Stacey  Andrews       Adrienne  Knestrick

Ringing  in  the  Spring       TBA

ELF        Whitney  Lytle

 There  are  so  many  ways  that  you  can  get  involved!    Listed  on  the  right  are  the  different  Parent  Council  positions  and  who  is  heading  up  that  committee.    If  you  see  something  that  interests  you,  simply  go  to  the  My  SPCA  page  of  the  website    (www.stpaulchristianacademy.org/myspca)  and  

click  on  the  Volunteer  link.  

Ringing  in  the  Spring  –  New  this  past  year,  Ringing  in  the  Spring  was  a  great  event  for  the  entire  family.  “Kimber  Rising”  performed  at  the  Massey  Athletic  Complex,  and  Stroud’s  Barbeque  graciously  donated  the  delicious  food.    Fellowship  and  fun  was  had  by  all.

Songwriters’  Night  –  Last  year  we  had  our  birst  Songwriters’  Night.    It  was  so  popular,  that  we  are  bringing  it  back  and  making  it  even  better.    This  year  we  will  include  a  special  live  auction  .  .  .  so  you  won’t  want  to  miss  it!

Market With A Mission

St. Paul Shopping Partners

Want  to  shop  while  making  a  difference?  There  is  a  lot  more  to  our  annual  fall  fundraiser  than  wrapping  paper!  Parent  Council  is  in  partnership  with  Great  American  Opportunities  to  provide  our  community  with  an  exciting  array  of  magazines,  household  items,  and  gifts  while  making  a  difference  on  our  campus  and  around  the  world!    Check  out  the  Helping  Hands  section  of  the  catalog  or  website  for  many  items  made  in  impoverished  countries.    Also  don't  miss  our  new  local  vendor  card  for  discounts  at  all  your  favorite  retailers  and  restaurants!  The  sale  will  run  from  Thursday,  October  4  through  Thursday,  October  18!    Shop  easily  online  (http://store.gafundraising.com/Store.aspx?ur=9  ;  school  code  2138956)  or  through  the  sale  packet.    Either  way  there  will  be  lots  of  fun  incentives  for  the  kids!    

The  Saint  Shop:  Don't  forget  to  stop  by  the  Saint  Shop  to  get  everything  you  need.    The  Saint  Shop  has  clothing,  hats,  PE  uniforms,  sweatshirts,  bags,  beach  towels,  and  much,  much  more.  We  know  that  it  is  hard  to  always  make  it  in  right  before  school  begins.      This  year  we  will  be  working  on  getting  the  items  online,  so  that  you  can  order  from  the  comfort  of  your  home.    The  Saint  Shop  is  located  right  outside  of  the  Rochford  Center  and  is  open  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays  from  7:30  am  -­‐  8:00  am.    

Target,  Kroger,  Box  Tops  for  Education,  eBox  Tops  Marketplace  (think  Nordstrom,  Hanna  Anderson,  Land’s  End,  LEGO,  Southwest  Airlines,  and  over  175  other  stores!),  Pottery  Barn  Kids  and  PBteen,  Harris  Teeter,  Publix,  and  Labels  for  Education....  These  shopping  partners  generously  give  back  to  St.  Paul  on  purchases  we  make  every  day  around  town  and  on  the  internet!    For  more  information,  go  to  www.stpaulchristianacademy.org/myspca  and  click  on  St.  Paul  Shopping  Partners  under  Parents’  News.    

Question?  Contact  Tracy  Crawford  crawfordbt@comcast.net

TheSaintShop

How has Parent Council helped the Academywith the money it has raised?

August & September Dates:

With  the  money  that  Parent  Council  raises,  we  not  only  put  on  events  like  Dear  Dads’  Breakfast,  Grandparents’  Day,  Sweetheart  Moms’  Breakfast,  the  Christmas  Program,  and  Field  Day,  but  we  are  able  to  purchase  big  ticket  items  that  the  school  otherwise  wouldn’t  be  able  to  fund.    Some  of  these  items  have  included:  The  St.  Paul  Bus,  Carrier  Circle,  back  playground  equipment,  sound  equipment,  and  cameras  for  all  teachers.    Last  year  Parent  Council  raised  over  $50,000  for  the  Academy!

St. Paul Christian Academy, 5035 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215, 615-269-4751 www.stpaulchristianacademy.org

August 6 Meet Your Teacher, 5:30-6:30 pm

August 13 First Day of School for K-6th grades

August 13-14 11:30 Dismissal for K-6th, JK Home Visits, Child Focus Conferences 12:30-3:30 pm

August 15-17 1/2 day of JK attend, 11:30 am Dismissal for JK & K, Full Day for 1st-6th.

August 16 Upper School Back to School Night, 6:30 pm (parents only)

August 20 Lower School Back to School Night, 6:30 pm (parents only)

September 3 Labor Day-No School

September 26 Dear Dads’ Breakfast, 7:30 am for 6th grade dads on campus, JK-5th grade dads take their children to breakfast, school begins at 8:55 am