HIGHEST RATING ACHIEVED- We recently received a rating of EXCELLENT from National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) for the 2008-2009 school year.  This is the highest rating that can be achieved.  What a great school we have!

What is NLSA?  NLSA is a process of self-evaluation followed by a visit from objective observers designed to help Lutheran schools improve the quality of their programs.  The process is completely voluntary and available for every school operated by a single congregation, by an association of congregations, or by a recognized service organization of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS).
 

ITBS - The week of April 12 the Iowa Test of Basic Skills will be administered to our students. At St. Paul we do not prepare for the week of testing, rather we consider it a snapshot of how our children are doing and how our curriculum is working.  We encourage a good night sleep and a healthy breakfast the week of testing.

What is ITBS?  The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) is a nationwide, standardized test used by public and private schools.  For the last three years our students overall scored higher than 92% of all students taking this test.  That puts our students in the top 8% in academics nationwide!

Spelling Bee - On Thursday, April 22 14 students, in grades 3 - 8 represented St. Paul at the Lutheran School Spelling Bee at Zion Lutheran in Walburg.  Three students made it to the oral round - Abbey, Samantha, and Chandler!  Great job everyone.

Upcoming programs - All are welcome to attend the following events to get a feel for the great things happening here at St. Paul:

     Friday, April 23 - ECE program, 6:30

     Monday, May 3 - Awards Night, 6:00

     Friday, May 14 - 5th-8th grade spring concert

     Friday, May 21 - 1st - 4th grade musical, "Rescue in the Night"

     Tuesday, May 25 - NJHS inductions, 6:00

          - 8th grade graduation, 7:00

     Wednesday, May 26 - closing chapel

          - all school picnic, 10:30-1:00

PSIA district meet completed - PSIA is a private school academic competition that students in grades 1-8 may participate in.  Students met with a coach before or after school and study for dictionary skills, vocabulary, spelling, on-site drawing, and more.  Several of our students competed in the district meet in Giddings in February and did very well.  We do have some students moving on to the state meet at TCU on May 1.  Great job!

RENWEB is our new online school management system.  By now all families should have logged in and updated their family demographic page.  Mid-quarter and quarter grades for grades 3-8 are available.  Monthly statements are also available now.  Please use RenWeb as your school information site.

ST. PAUL WEATHERCAM:  A weatherbug camera has been installed for our school!  CLICK HERE to see images. (Be sure to check out animations too!).  This now puts St. Paul on the weatherbug map so watch for it on KXAN!

ST. PAUL ON THE RADIO -  Mrs. Eifert, our school principal, was recently interviewed by John Criswell on KLBJ radio.  If you missed it CLICK HERE TO LISTEN (Originally aired on KLBJ on Friday, April 17 at 12:30). What a great opportunity to share the message of our great school.