St. Paul Elementary Newsletter

Kids Heart Challenge Kickoff is on February 12th! http://www2.heart.org/goto/stpaulelem.

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Family friendly Event

Hotdog dinner * Raffles * Bingo

• Online Silent Auction: Jan. 30 – Feb. 2
• Public Live Auction & Lunch: Feb. 1 at 11 AM at St. Paul City Hall
• Dinner Dance: Feb. 1 at 6 PM featuring a delicious Tri-Tip/Pork Loin Dinner from McKillips Catering, casino night, dancing, and live music by the Coppermill Band

For more details or to participate, visit: https://spps.ejoinme.org/spps2025
Questions? Contact:

• Kjerstine Vachter: 541-231-9008
• Kelsey Gregory: 503-537-8286

Saturday, February 8th the High School Key Club will be hosting a Babysitting Night at the Elementary Multipurpose Room. Students must be 4 -- years old and $15 per child. Contact krististoltenberg@stpaul.k12.or.us with any questions.

Dear Parents,

We are thrilled to share some exciting news — SPYSO is now an official partner with Little League Softball! This partnership brings new opportunities for our students to learn, grow, and have fun on the field.

Why Join Little League Softball?

Little League is about more than just the game — it’s about building confidence, developing teamwork, and fostering leadership skills. Through this program, your child will:

• Gain knowledge of softball fundamentals
• Develop key values such as sportsmanship and perseverance
• Build friendships both on and off the field
• Enjoy structured games in a safe, supportive environment

How to Register:

Registering for Little League Softball is simple and straightforward. Here's what you need to do:

1. Visit https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/stpaulsoftball
2. Create a login with Little League and click register at the top right corner of the homepage
3. Depending on your child’s age, it may give you a few team options, please select the option most appropriate to your child’s grade level
1. 1-2 grade: minor coach pitch
2. 3-4 grade: minor player pitch
3. 5-6 grade: majors

If you are interested in being a coach, please fill that portion of registration out and we will be in touch soon with more details.

Important Dates:

• Registration Deadline: February 21
• Tryouts: March 1 (makeups will be March 8) – no players will be cut
• You will need to bring an original copy of your child’s birth certificate to tryouts

If you have any questions or would like assistance with registration, please feel free to contact us at softballspyso@stpaultel.com or Lisa Itel at 503.351.3439.. We can’t wait to see your child take part in this exciting new journey!

Warm Regards,
SPYSO Board of Directors

T-ball: Pre-K (4)/Kinder

Rookies: 1st/2nd

Minors: 3rd/4th

JBO: 5th/6th

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/465601

Registration deadline is February 19th.

We will be holding tryouts this year on March 1st (makeups will be March 8th). There will be NO players cut!

We will again be offering a $400 family cap. If your combined registration fees between baseball and/or softball totals more than that $400, you will be reimbursed for the difference. You can also select to pay in person and we will reach out regarding your total.

Softball registrations will be open soon!

February:

🏅Wednesday, February 5th Stand Out Buckaroo, Honor Roll, .....Perfect Attendance, and Principal Award Assembly

💠Saturday, February 8th Key Club Babysitting Night

💓Wednesday, February 12th Heart Challenge Kick Off

🤩Saturday, February 15th BINGO, Dinner and Raffle Night

🏫Monday, February 17th No School Presidents' Day