St. John Paul II Catholic School 
 KNIGHT LIFE 
105 St. Paul Street
Sellersburg, IN  47172
October 28, 2015 
DATES TO REMEMBER

October
26 through 30 - Scholastic Book Fair
26 through 30 - Red Ribbon Week
28 - All Saints Mass 8:30 a.m./Grade 3 Grandparents Day
30 - Halloween Parade of Costumes & Parties  1:00 p.m.

November 
2 - 6th Grade Science Fair
2 - Grade 1 Field Trip
4 - Mass 8:30 a.m.
6 - Family Friday-2nd Grade (Veteran's Day)/Spirit Wear Day/No Bus Service/1:40 p.m.       
      Dismissal
6 - Deanery Science Fair
7 - Adult "Knight" Out 7:00 p.m.
9 - Field Trip Grades 2 & 3
11 - Mass 8:30 a.m.
11 - Veteran's Day
14 - Grade 2 Family Meeting Day 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
16 - Grade 6 Shadow Day at Providence
18 - Mass 8:30 a.m.
23 - Toys due for Campton
25 through 27 - Thanksgiving Break/No School

December 
2 - Christmas Program 7:00 p.m. for Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2
3 - Christmas Program 7:00 p.m. for Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6
4 - Family Friday-Grade 5G/Spirit Wear Day/No Bus Service/1:40 p.m. Dismissal
4 - Providence Popcorn Players Perform 8:15 a.m.
5 - Breakfast with Santa at St. John Paul II
10 - Penance Service for Grades 3-6 9:30 a.m.
11 - Santa Shop
14 - Grade 4 Famous Hoosiers
16 - Grade 2 First Reconciliation
18 - Classroom Christmas Parties
21 through January 1 - No School/Christmas Break

NOTICE:  CALENDAR CHANGE
The date of the Father/Daughter Dance has been changed to February 20th.
National Red Ribbon Week 
        
Monday - October 26 
"Red"y to Live a Drug Free Life


Tuesday - October 27
Hats off to Being Drug Free
 
Wednesday - October 28 
I Love My Drug Free Selfie
    
                                           

Thursday - October 29   
Wear your favorite team apparel (non-uniform day) and a sticker that says Team Up Against Drugs   

Friday - October 30 
Sign an"I, __________________, Pledge to Be Drug Free" sticker (Halloween Parade Day)

Adult "Knight" Out
Raffle #137572
It's not too late to get your ticket!
All tickets must be ordered no later than Friday, October 30!
Saturday, November 7
St. Joe Hill Parish Hall
Doors Open 6:30 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
Dancing 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Live Music provided by Ground Zero
Raffles - 50/50 - Cash Bar
$25/person-$40/couple-$200/table of 10
Everyone 21 and over is welcome.
Invite your friends and family!
For more information contact Amy Wheatley:    

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS

Costume Tips
  • Keep costumes short to prevent trips and falls.
  • Try make-up instead of a mask. Masks often obstruct a child's vision, which makes tasks like crossing the street and going up and down stairs dangerous.
  • Make sure children wear light colors or put reflective tape on their costumes.
  • Costume props, such as swords, knives etc., should be short, soft and flexible
Trick or Treating
  • Make sure older children trick-or-treat with friends. Together, map out a safe route so parents know where they will be.
  • Instruct children to stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on.
  • Encourage children to trick-or-treat while it's still light out. If children are out after dark, make sure they have flashlights and travel on well lighted streets.
  • Remind children not to enter the homes or cars of strangers.
  • Remember to walk and not run, use sidewalks and cross at crosswalks when possible
  • Follow your communities trick-or-treating hours.
Treats
  • Remind children not to eat any of their treats until they get home.
  • Check out all treats at home in a well-lighted place.
  • Only eat unopened candies and other treats that are in original wrappers. Remember to inspect fruits for anything suspicious.
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4th Grade P. E. with Mrs. Cahalan 
  
Knights
Amanda visited some real knights at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York over fall break!
Book Fair News
 
The Scholastic Book Fair is here!  
 
If you would like to pre-order the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid:  Old School book using the pre-sale form that was sent home on Friday, that order must be turned in tomorrow, October 29.  We will be ordering the books Thursday afternoon and will not be able to accept orders after that.

 

You can preview the Book Fair by clicking on this link to our Book Fair website: 
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/stjohnpauliicatholicschool

Thank you for supporting our Book Fair!  We look forward to filling our bookshelves with new books!

Schedule 

Thursday, October 29 
8:15 to 11:15 - Open for classes at their scheduled times
12:15 to 1:30 - Open for classes at their scheduled times
2:00 to 3:30 - Open for parents to shop

Friday, October 30    
8:00 to 10:30 - Open for everyone 
11:00 to 12:15 - Open for parents before Halloween Parade

A surprise visit from The Book Fair's Clifford brought a lot of excitement! 
   
Grade 2  
Mrs. Money came in and made fun spider webs with Mrs. Naville's class using paper plates and yarn.  The students have been reading the novel "Charlotte's Web" so they though it was really neat to make their own webs!
   
 
 
Kindergarten
Mrs. Kist's class studied the letter Ss. Silly Socks Day was sensational!
   
Mrs. Milliner's class loved Silly Socks Day!
Athletic News 
1st/2nd Grade Volleyball Parents Workers Schedule
Sunday, November 1, 2015

                            Door                           Concessions 
2:00                     Cosper                         Velton/K.Campbell
3:00                     Egli                              Ash/Wade
4:00                     Sanders                       Lacy/Howell 
 
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Grade 3 All Saints Day Mass & Grandparents' Day
 
           
     
  
Christmas Comes to Campton, Kentucky  
Again this Christmas Season St. John Paul II will help bring Christmas to Appalachia.  We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys to take to The Church of The Good Shepherd, in Campton, Kentucky.  Toys for children 0-12 will be distributed to the families for their children's Christmas.
All unwrapped new toys may be brought to the school November 2 through Monday, November 23, 2015.
Toys will be taken to Campton on Saturday, November 28.
Many thanks from the children of Campton!! 
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Grade 1
Mrs. Brock and Mrs. Chrisco's first grade had fun learning about Christopher Columbus last week.  They performed the play "Columbus Sails West."  Their teachers made a video of the performance and posted it on youtube using a secure link for parents to enjoy!
    
    
Bulletin Board of the Week 
1BC - Mrs. Jill Brock & Mrs. Amy Chrisco
 
  
 
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