2008-09 St. Paul Lutheran

PTL Event Calendar

We encourage all of our families, faculty, congregation members and friends of the community to join us for these

fun and educational PTL-sponsored events! Please help us spread the word so that other families can learn about St. Paul Lutheran. Most events will be held on Wednesday or Friday evenings beginning at 6:30 p.m.! Thanks! The PTL

Welcome-Back-to-School Treats

Wed., Aug. 27 @ 11:45 a.m.

The PTL would like to welcome everyone back to school, so stop by and see us at the end of your first day, and we’ll have a fun FROZEN treat for you to enjoy.

School Dance

(Co-sponsored by the Student Council)

Friday, Sept. 12 ~ 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Wear your dancing shoes and join your friends in the school gym for our all-school Welcome Back Dance co-sponsored by your very own Student Council. Entertainment Services Group and Pro DJs will play many of your dance favorites for two hours of fun! Refreshments will be served to keep you cool and to get those feet moving! (All parents are asked to stay! Thanks.)

Fire Prevention Week School Assembly

Thursday, Oct. 9 @ 2 p.m. (Date tentative)

Your home should be a safe haven, but does your family regularly check for home fire hazards? Fire departments responded to nearly 400,000 home fires in 2006, and that’s why the theme of Fire Prevention Week 2008 is “It’s Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Home Fires! From October 5-11, 2008, fire safety advocates, including some of our very own from St. Paul, will spread the word to school children that, with a little extra caution, preventing the leading causes of home fires – cooking, heating, electrical and smoking-materials – is within their power.

Laser Show Spectacular/Potluck Dinner

Wednesday, Oct. 29

● 2 p.m. School Assembly ● 6:30 p.m. Potluck & Family Show

Prismatic Magic offers a host of imaginative program themes that are educational, inspirational and fun, and we are fortunate enough to be entertained twice in one day! During the school assembly, student will see a Science Laser Spectacular and get an amazing 20-minute crash course in laser science. Following, they will experience an exciting laser show demonstrating how laser light is different from ordinary light. The show will illustrate to the students how the science and math they are learning in school can be used to do amazing (and fund) things. That same evening, families will be mesmerized by a Halloween Laser Spooktacular. More goofy than scary, this spectacular laser show features a current mix of current pop music and classic Halloween songs. Please bring a dish to share for our potluck and then enjoy the 30-minute show!

Family Movie Night

Friday, Nov. 21 @ 6:30 p.m.

We’ll throw some blankets on the gym floor, pop some popcorn and hang out together for a fun movie on the BIG screen. All ages are welcome and encouraged to join us for this entertaining and relaxing family evening!

Literacy Night

Wednesday, Jan. 14 @ 6:30 p.m.

The PTL will be hosting is second Literacy Night centered around a special theme. We will have guest readers, the Oriole Park children’s librarian and others who will talk to the children about the importance of reading. We also will feature special activities and crafts for the children to enjoy. We also will sponsor a book donation.

Whiz, Bang, Wow … Science Night!

Wednesday, Feb. 18 @ 6:30 p.m.

Back by popular demand … our third annual St. Paul Science Night! Please join us for an exciting night of experiments, competitive events and demonstrations! Have you ever tried an egg drop or making goo? Well, you will do that and more during his fun and educational evening. More details to come. Dessert also will be served!

St. Paul Fun Fair

Wednesday, April 15 @ 6:30 p.m.

If you like games and prizes, then this event is for you! This year’s Fun Fair will be held in the school gym and feature some of your favorite carnival games, in addition to a hula-hoop contest, basketball dribbling contest, and so much more! More details to come, but mark your calendars now!

Animals in our World/Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, May 20 or 27 @ 6:30 p.m. (Tentative)

More details to follow!

What is the Parent-Teacher League?

All parents who have children enrolled at St. Paul are automatically members of our Parent-Teacher League (PTL). Our PTL is also a member of the National Lutheran Parent-Teacher League. St. Paul Lutheran’s PTL conducts meetings and events throughout the school year except during Advent and Lent. The PTL’s goals are to better acquaint parents with St. Paul and to promote faith-based relationships between students, parents, teachers, and staff.

In addition, the PTL assists our school financially to meet some of its monetary needs. Each family is assessed an annual fee of $70 to help fund the various PTL functions and projects, including classroom field trips, supplies and more. Each family also is assessed $10 per child to cover classroom parties and teacher gifts.

Parent-Teacher League Objectives

● To be of service to the home, and offer help and guidance for Christian parents.

● To promote the interest of Christian education throughout the St. Paul Lutheran Congregation through the Christian Board of Education.

● To encourage closer relationships between home and the school so that parents and teachers may cooperate more effectively in the teachings of Christ Jesus.

2008-09 St. Paul Lutheran PTL

Alison LaValley, President

Jo Lynn O’Connell, First Vice-President

Debbie Durovic, Second Vice-President

Olga Moody, Secretary

Lisa Idak, Member-at-Large

Anne Schroeder, Member-at-Large

Jen Broeker, Faculty Representative