St. Paul Wednesday Memo

Dear Panther Families,

We have had a great beginning of the year--I walk through our halls every morning, and I observe students engaged in learning, teachers engaged in instruction, and smiling faces everywhere. We are so BLESSED to be a part of this faith-filled and academically driven Panther Family.

Our hearts and prayers are with the Annunciation School Community. The safety of our students--your children--remain top priority. This year we will be working closely with Raines station to continue to review and update our safety plans.

Thank you for your support, and be assured of my prayers for you, your families, and our Panther school community. May the peace of Christ-- a supernatural peace-- permeate our hearts, homes, and school.

In the Peace of Christ,

Sister Mary Lawrence, O.P.

Principal

Calendar at glance:

Every Monday- Panther Prayer, 7:50 a.m. in the Gym

Every Tuesday- Early Dismissal, 2:00 p.m.

Every Friday- School Mass, 8:15 a.m. in the Church

Thursday, August 28 -
- - Middle School Back-to-School Night, 6:00 PM
Monday, September 1 -
- - No School - Labor Day
Friday, September 5 -
- - First Friday Adoration
Wednesday, September 10 -
- - Community Prayer Service, 2:00 PM
Friday, September 12 -
- - 3rd - 8th Grade Progress Reports
Monday, September 22 -
- - Archbishop Sartain Golf Tournament
Wednesday, September 24 -
- - Chick-fil-A Day

P.A.W.S

Panthers Are Winning Students

The 5th/6th volleyball team will play at Christ Methodist on September 3 at 5:00 PM. The 7th/8th volleyball team will play at Tipton Christian on September 5, at 5:30 PM. PANTHER FAMILY COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR VOLLEYBALL TEAM!

Girls and boys 5th-8th grade basketball conditioning will start soon. If your child is interested in playing basketball, the athletic department will need a sports physical by September 19.

LETS GO PANTHERS!!!

Middle School Back-to-School Night!

We are excited to welcome you to our Back-to-School night this Thursday, at 6:00 PM. Please enter from the front school door. Parking in the front is limited. If the front parking lot is full, please park in the church lot and walk to the front door of the school. We will gather in the gym first and then go to the classrooms. We look forward to seeing you there!

Lunch Orders

All lunch orders are placed on your FACTS account by creating a "web order" and ordering specific meals.

Orders must be placed the day before. Students who are absent cannot receive a refund. You can call the school by 10:00 AM to let us know you are coming for the lunch, and we will have one ready at the office.

For specific instructions on how to order lunch, please click here for ENGLISH or SPANISH.

The September lunch menu can be found here.

Parents, please read the information below from the school handbook about our tuition policy.

Tuition and Fees Information

Each year tuition prices are set by St. Paul Parish.

Tuition: In enrolling your child in a Catholic school, you agree to certain important responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is timely tuition payments. School budgets depend on regular tuition payments by the parents or guardians in order to pay for operating expenses.

Delinquent Tuition: PreK families pay weekly. If payments are behind by one week, the family will receive a letter from the School Business Office. The letter will notify parents that their tuition is past due and will request payment by a certain date. The letter will also explain that the child may not return to school if the payment is not paid by that date.

K-8 families pay monthly. If payments are behind by one month, the family will receive a letter from the School Business Office. The letter will notify parents that their tuition is past due and will request payment by a certain date. The letter will also explain that the child may not return to school if the payment is not paid by that date.

Parents are responsible for keeping their accounts current. Student records (including report cards) will not be released, if the parent still has financial obligations owed to the school.

Fees: All fees are nonrefundable.

Textbooks: Students will reimburse the school for loss of or damage to textbooks or electronic equipment.

Returned Checks: A charge is assessed for each insufficient check received. If insufficient checks are received more than twice, all further payments must be made in cash.

Financial assistance is available for qualifying students. Applications are completed through FACTS.

Scholarships, financial awards, and payment plans are confidential and should not be discussed with other St. Paul families. Sharing of confidential information can forfeit your award.

Late Pick-Up Policy

Students must be picked up at dismissal time. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, students should be picked up by 3:30 PM. Tuesday, students should be picked up by 2:30 PM. If your child is not picked up on time, thre is a $15 fee for the first 5 minutes, and then an additional $1 per minute is added. Our before, after care, and Y-Care cannot accept drop in students.

Uniforms

All students should be in the correct uniforms starting Tuesday, September 2. We are aware that some items have not arrived. Please keep your child's teacher updated about items that have not been delivered. For specific uniform information, please click HERE.

Uniform Store

Please CLICK HERE to access our school uniform store.

Immunizations

As a reminder, please submit updated immunization forms if you have not done so this year.

School Health Policy

Please notify the school office if your student is going to be absent from school for any reason. The office will inform your child’s teacher about his or her absence.

For a school absence, please notify, Mrs. Mayra Gonzalez, mayra.gonzalez@stpaulsmemphis.com or 901-346-0862 (messages are ok).

Sick children should not attend school. Students who develop any of the following symptoms will be sent home immediately:

· Fever or chills

· Cough

· Nausea or vomiting

· Diarrhea

Student Illness

A child exhibiting any of the symptoms above may return to school if

they are fever free for 24+ hours without fever reducing medications AND their symptoms are improving.
the child receives an alternate diagnosis from a doctor (strep, ear infection, documented allergy, etc.) and has completed the required amount of time on prescribed medication (if applicable) to return to school.

Calendar

Want to know what is happening school-wide? Subscribe to our school calendar!

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2024 - 2025 Yearbook

We’re excited to offer the opportunity to order your 2024–2025 St. Paul School yearbook online! This special keepsake captures the memories, friendships, and milestones of the school year, and will be distributed to students in September.

To place your order, please visit:
https://shop.memorybook.com

Use School Code: 053392M

Important Details:

All users must register the first time they access the site.
Online ordering is available until August 29, 2025.
Yearbooks will be passed out at school in September.

We encourage you to order early to ensure your child receives their copy in the fall. Thank you for helping us preserve the memories of another wonderful year at St. Paul!

Ms. Gephart

We will be updating our parent resource folder with helpful information for you all in one place. You will find uniform information and the school calendar.

Parent Resource Folder

Faculty and Staff Email Directory

Uniform Information

25-26 Academic Calendar

New Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures and Extended Care

Lunch Information