Thursday, November 8, 2018
NEWSLETTER
FEATURES
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EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM TEST WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Parents must opt in to receive telephone calls for weather delays/closings! On Wednesday, November 14, St. Patrick's will test its emergency notification system. This system is used primarily to notify you of weather-related delays and closings, but it would also be used for an emergency. This system test will verify the contact information we have for you. You will be notified on ALL devices listed in your contact information in Veracross. Our system is set up to email, text, and call, meaning you should be receiving an email, telephone call, and/or text message for each entry in your record. Of course, in an actual emergency, the system will use all phone numbers.
WHITEHAVEN PARKWAY RESURFACING PROJECT CONTINUING
We reported to you yesterday on the milling and resurfacing of Whitehaven Parkway, NW, an extensive project for which we had no advance notice and the timeline for which continues to remain murky. We regret any difficulty you have had accessing Whitehaven Parkway and the Whitehaven Campus. Some difficulty may continue.
SAVE THE DATE: EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS SUNDAY AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Join us Sunday, November 18, at 10:00 am for Episcopal Schools Sunday, when St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and Day School gather to worship and celebrate the essential work of Episcopal schools, both here at St. Patrick's and around the world. The theme for this year is, "Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed."
VETERANS DAY CHAPELS FOCUS ON SERVICE
Parents are invited to attend our Veterans Day chapels the week of November 12, when we will honor members of the armed services and their families.
STUDENTS SHARE ST. PATRICK'S WITH GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
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We look forward to welcoming some very special people to our Grandparents & Special Friends Visiting Day for Kindergarten to Grade 5 on Tuesday, November 20, from 8:00 to 11:00 am.
MAKE YOUR PLEDGE OR GIFT TO THE ANNUAL FUND TODAY!
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We are grateful for St. Patrick's generous community of givers, working together for the benefit of our Day School students—we cannot do this without you! Please visit our secure online giving form to make your gift or pledge today and remember that pledges can Maturo, through June 30, 2019. You can email Megan Maturo, maturom@stpatsdc.org, Director of the Annual Fund, or call 202-342-7010 for more information.
SAVE THE DATE! GIFTS FOR GOOD ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY GIFT FAIR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1
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Students and teachers have been working hard to prepare for the Day School's twelfth annual Gifts for Good alternative holiday gift fair.
HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON HOLDS FIRST SATURDAY PROGRAM SESSION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
Horizons Greater Washington (HGW) students enjoyed a half day of learning, enrichment, and fun last weekend. Maret played host to a combined program with students from all three HGW sites (St. Patrick's, Norwood, and Maret), which featured age-appropriate activities for students in Grades 1 to 8 from our public partner schools in the District of Columbia and Montgomery County, including St. Patrick's partner, Bancroft Elementary.
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ALL SCHOOL NEWS
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REMINDER: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, PROFESSIONAL DAY
Shared professional time is not always easy to come by in a busy school day or week, and these days provide time for us to engage in the kind of program planning and professional development you would expect of a school of St. Patrick's caliber. Following the Thanksgiving holiday—on Monday, November 26—faculty and staff will spend a Professional Day working in advance of students' return from Thanksgiving holiday on Tuesday, November 27.
SPECIAL PAC/EXTENDED DAY ACTIVITIES DURING ST. PATRICK'S PROFESSIONAL DAY - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Interested in a field trip for your child during the Professional Day on November 26? Register now!
THIS WEEK IN THE LIBRARY – Celebrate Diwali
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The Festival of Lights - November 7, 2018 "The significance of Deepavali is the removal of darkness and ignorance from the mind and filling it with goodness." – Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekhranda Saraswathi
STUDENT-MADE GREETING CARDS AVAILABLE AT GIFTS FOR GOOD
Mrs. Simon's "Peacocks, Paisleys, Prints, & More" After-School Club would like to announce that they will be having a super-sale! Seasonal greeting cards, as well as cards for any occasion, will be available on Saturday, December 1, at Gifts For Good.
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NEWS BY DIVISION
GRADE 3 STATES INQUIRY PRESENTATION
Grade 3 parents and friends, please join us on Thursday, November 15, from 8:30 to 9:30 am to learn about students' interdisciplinary study of the United States. We are pleased to invite you to a presentation to celebrate the conclusion of this inquiry study.
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNITY NEWS
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THANK YOU FOR A SUPER BOOK FAIR!
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Thank you to our entire community for supporting the 2018 Book Fair. A special thanks to our Co-Chairs, Beth Clifton and Jen Winthrop, and our many parent volunteers for making this annual effort a huge success!
AUCTION KICKOFF AND WINE PARTY ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15!
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Zinfandel; Chardonnay - oaky or not; Pinot Noir; Bubbly? Bring your favorite.
HOLIDAY ONLINE AUCTION OPENS NOVEMBER 15
Mark your calendar for Thursday, November 15, to kick off your holiday shopping with our Holiday Online Auction in support of the Financial Aid Program.
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH SERVICE SATURDAY ON NOVEMBER 10, AT 10:00 AM
Join your St. Patrick's friends with a family leaf-raking outing to benefit Palisades Village households on Saturday, November 10. We will meet here at Church, in the Great Hall, at 10:00 am for a quick breakfast before going out as a group to rake leaves for some elderly neighbors nearby. Please bring a rake and work gloves—all ages can help with this project, including those looking for SSL hours. Contact Community Relations Coordinator MaryAnn Griffin by email or call 202-342-7243 if you would like to participate.
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH COMMUNITY WEB—SIGN UP PARTIES STILL OPEN!
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Check out the fun-filled events and parties hosted by St. Patrick's parishioners in the Community Web fundraising event that are still available. There are some great parties and events that still have openings (zoo trip for children with Mrs. Klingenberg! Valentine's Cocktail Party at Melanie & Alan Gilbert's! Mardi Gras Party with Jill & Burton White!) Click this link to check out what's available, and support St. Patrick's Church!
"ANOTHER BAG OF CANDY?": DUE TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 9
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Trick-or-treating may be over, but treating is still possible. Consistent with St. Patrick's spirit of giving and helping others, we would like to invite our students to give bags of Halloween candy to children and their families at NIH who were not able to go trick-or-treating. Donated candy will go to siblings of sick children staying at The Children's Inn, where people from all over the world reside while their children receive treatment at NIH.
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SECOND LOOK
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DIAPER DASH – A CALL FOR DIAPERS
For the third consecutive year, Nursery School students will be joining in a service-learning project with Grade 6 students for the DC Diaper Bank.
JOIN THE AUCTION COMMITTEE TODAY! FIRST FULL COMMITTEE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 13!
Auction Co-Chairs are ready to go and ask for your help in making the 2019 Auction a success!
MAKE-UP DAY FOR SCHOOL PICTURES
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Wednesday, November 14, is make-up day for school pictures. If your child was absent when school pictures were taken in October, s/he can have a picture taken that day. Contact Director of Alumni & Donor Relations Chris Bolger at bolgerc@stpatsdc.org if you want your child photographed.
SUMMER COSTA RICA TRIP - OPEN HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 13, 6:30 pm
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St. Patrick's is excited to announce the return of the Costa Rica trip next summer, 2019, for students currently enrolled in Grades 6, 7, and 8. Our travel dates are August 18 to August 26.
SPECIAL-CONSIDERATION APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION: DUE TOMORROW!
It's hard to believe that it's already time to begin thinking about the 2019-2020 school year! To that end, special-consideration applications for Nursery and PK are due tomorrow—Friday, November 9—and teacher recommendations for those students are due on Friday, November 30.
"YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE" FOOD DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK
The Grades 6 and 8 Community Service Clubs are asking for your help.
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COMMON SENSE MEDIA TIPS
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NOVEMBER TIPS FROM COMMON SENSE MEDIA
What Do You Need to Know About Cyber-Bullying? Most parents are pretty familiar with the term "cyber-bullying" and know it's when someone is mean to another kid online over a period of time. But what do we do when it happens, and is it always that simple?
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LUNCH MENUS
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CALENDAR
November - 2018
Friday - November 9, 2018
All day
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St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School
4700 Whitehaven Parkway, NW • Washington, DC 20007-1598 • 202-342-2805