St. Pascal Regional News Notes

Website: http://stpascalschool.org
Location: 1757 Conway St, St Paul, MN 55106, USA
Phone: 651.776.0092

• December 2 - Picture Retake Day

• December 2 - Canes Fundraiser

• December 8 - Culver's Night

• December 9 - Advent Reconciliation

• December 9, 8am-1pm - ACA NET Ministries Event for 8th Grade

• December 9-10 - Santa Shop

• December 10, 9:30am - Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass & celebration

• December 16, 1pm - Advent Concert

• December 19 - Wear Red or Green

• December 22 - January 2 - Christmas Break - No School

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We have exciting news to share about tuition for the 2026–2027 school year at St. Pascal Regional Catholic School!

Beginning next school year, tuition for Kindergarten–8th grade will be just $3,500 per scholar.

This reflects a significant reduction from previous years:

• Previous tuition: $4,600

• Actual cost to educate one scholar: $14,000

• New tuition: $3,500 🎉

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our donors and partners who deeply believe in our mission, we are able to offer a substantially lower tuition rate so that more families can access a high-quality, faith-filled Catholic education.

We encourage you to share this good news with family, friends, parish members, and anyone looking for a joyful, academically strong, values-centered school community.

👉 Families may still apply for financial aid in addition to the reduced tuition.
👉 Learn more or begin the enrollment process here:
https://secure.tads.com/Go/StartAdmissionsApplication.aspx?SetupCode=AN6DQ-RT3

Tuition Transfer Grants

Tuition Transfer Grants are available for any student in grades 1-8 transferring to St. Pascal Regional Catholic School from any educational setting.

Multi-Family Discount

K-8 multi-family discount is $1,000 off tuition for the 2nd child and $1,500 off tuition for the 3rd child.

A heartfelt thank you to all the families who attended Parent–Teacher Conferences this week. Your presence, partnership, and commitment to your child’s growth make a tremendous difference. We are so grateful for the opportunity to connect with you, celebrate your scholar’s progress, and plan together for a strong finish to the school year.

Re-enrollment is officially underway! We invite all current families to complete the process early to secure your child’s seat for next year. Your continued trust in our mission is deeply appreciated, and we look forward to another year of learning, faith, and community together.

If you have any questions or need support with the enrollment process, please call or stop by the school office—we are happy to help!

We have two delicious ways for your family to support St. Pascal Regional Catholic School this December! Enjoy a night off from cooking while helping us raise funds for student enrichment programs.

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❤️ Raising Cane’s Fundraiser

📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025
⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM
📍 3065 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109

When you order, mention St. Pascal’s or use code RCFUND96 when ordering online or through the app.
Cane’s will donate 15% of net sales directly back to our school!

All proceeds help support student programs and activities at St. Pascal Regional Catholic School.

Please note with this fundraiser people must say "We are here for the fundraiser."

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💙 Culver’s Night — Supporting Middle School Art!

📅 Monday, December 8
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Culver’s, 2065 Old Hudson Rd

We’re partnering with KidCreate Studio to bring a 4-week afterschool art class to our middle schoolers—and you can help make it happen!

Funds raised during Culver’s Night will go directly toward subsidizing our middle school art program.

Come enjoy a meal, build community, and support creativity at St. Pascal!

St. Pascal Regional Catholic School is preparing for its 2027 middle-school trip to Washington, D.C., a transformative learning experience that brings history, civics, and culture to life. To make this opportunity accessible to every student—regardless of financial circumstances—we are launching a community-wide Sponsor a Student fundraising effort.

We need your help.
Your donation directly supports travel, lodging, meals, and access to museums and national landmarks. Every dollar brings a scholar closer to standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, walking through the Smithsonian museums, and experiencing first-hand the places they’ve studied in class.

Whether you choose to fully sponsor a scholar, contribute toward partial support, or make a general gift, your generosity ensures that financial barriers do not stand in the way of this once-in-a-lifetime educational experience.

Join us in investing in our students’ future.
Your contribution—large or small—helps open doors, deepen learning, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

To donate or learn more, please contact the school office or visit our giving page.

Show your St. Pascal pride with our brand-new school spirit shirt, featuring a beautiful design created by Sebastian Santoyo-Hernandez, this year’s T-shirt contest winner! The design shines on a classic black shirt—approved for Spirit Wear Fridays all year long.

Each shirt is $20, and $2 from every order supports our Washington, D.C. 2027 trip. Sizes range from 2T through 4XL, so the whole family can join the fun!

👉 Click here to order.
You can even add an extra shirt to donate—a simple way to make sure every student can show their school spirit.

🗓 Order Deadline: December 5
Shirts will arrive before Christmas and be sent home with students—just in time for the holidays!

Let’s fill the halls with spirit on Fridays! Thank you for supporting our students and cheering on Sebastian’s amazing design!

We warmly invite all families to join us for our Advent Concert on Monday, December 16 at 1:00 p.m. in the church. This joyful celebration is a beautiful way for our community to prepare our hearts for Christmas through music and prayer.

🎶 Who Is Participating?

• Kindergarten–6th grade students will be performing.

• All students (K–8) will attend the concert as part of the school day.

👕 What Should Students Wear?

• K–6 performers may come in their Christmas Best (this is a non-uniform day for performers).

  • Festive, neat, school-appropriate clothing is encouraged.

• 7th & 8th grade should wear their regular school uniforms

⏰ Day-of Schedule

• 12:30 p.m. – Doors open for families (enter through Door 5). Here's the address: 1770 E. Third Street

  St. Paul, MN 55106

• 1:00 p.m. – Concert begins

• After the concert, students return to classrooms to gather belongings

🚪 Arrival & Check-In

To ensure a smooth experience:

• Please enter through Door 5

• Check in using the printed guest list or by signing in at the door

• Our middle school ushers will welcome you and hand out programs

Families are encouraged to RSVP so we can speed up check-in process in advance: https://forms.gle/CLhmQMV3J22MtPR8A

🚗 Dismissal After the Concert

• Families will exit through Door 5 and return to their vehicles

• Students will return to their classrooms before dismissal

• K–6 Pickup: Door 3 (parents must walk up to collect students)

• 7–8 Pickup: Door 1 (or Door 3 if they have younger siblings)

Thank you for helping us create a safe and smooth dismissal process.

🌟 We Look Forward to Celebrating With You!

Thank you for supporting our students and joining us for this meaningful celebration of the Advent season. We can’t wait to share this beautiful afternoon of music and community with you!

On November 20th, we celebrated scholars in Grades 5–8 who achieved Honor Roll status during Trimester 1. Students were invited to a special Honorable Breakfast in their honor, where we recognized their hard work, perseverance, and commitment to academic excellence.

Please join us in congratulating the following scholars:

🥇 8th Grade Honor Roll

A Honor Roll

• Mailyn S.

A/B Honor Roll

• Evelyn C.

• Liya D.

• Jackson L.

• Sebastian S.

🥈 7th Grade A/B Honor Roll

• Ayden A.

• Nathan D.

• Ama O.

• Joshua O.

• Joseph O.

🥉 5th Grade A/B Honor Roll

• Jonathon B.

• Dana C.

• Pearl H.

Dear St. Pascal’s Families,

'Tis the season of giving, and we're excited to announce our upcoming Santa Shop event on December 9th and 10th! To make this festive occasion a success, we're calling on our wonderful community for volunteers. We need your help wrapping presents that students will purchase for their loved ones. If you're able to lend a hand, please sign up for a time slot using the link provided below.

Volunteer Sign-Up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B48AAAF22A1FF2-60479842-santa

Additionally, we're seeking donations of new items to sell at the Santa Shop. Consider contributing ornaments, candles, holiday towels, socks, knick-knacks, and other delightful surprises for moms, dads, siblings, and grandparents. While we're well-stocked on wrapping paper, we could use donations of tissue paper, holiday gift bags, and large brown grocery bags.

What exactly is the Santa Shop, you ask? It's like our very own St. Pascal’s store, providing students with a special opportunity to embark on their Christmas shopping journey. They'll have the joy of selecting gifts for their family members, which will then be expertly wrapped and sent home with the students, ready to be placed under the tree. This unique experience allows your child to surprise you with personally chosen gifts in a safe and fun environment. Most gifts are reasonably priced between $1 and $6.

To prepare for this exciting event, we encourage you to help your child create a shopping list of the lucky recipients on their gift list. If you have any questions or need further information about the Santa Shop, please don't hesitate to reach out to Barb Odhiambo at bodhiambo@stpascalschool.org.

Let's make this holiday season extra special for our St. Pascal’s community by coming together and spreading the joy of giving!

St. Pascal Baylon Men’s Club will once again be selling Christmas trees in the Conway lot this year — a beloved St. Pascal’s tradition and one of our school’s major fundraisers!

We’re looking for volunteers to help make this fundraiser a success!

• 💵 Beginning Friday, November 28 – Volunteers are needed to help sell trees daily throughout the season.

Your time and energy make all the difference in supporting this wonderful community event!

If you or your family would like to help, please reach out to Dave Larson at dlarson1961@comcast.net.

Thank you for helping make this tradition a success — and for spreading Christmas cheer in our community! 🎁

We are delighted to spotlight Yesenia Vidalez Galindo, who has been serving as a volunteer tutor in our Extended Day program throughout this school year. Yesenia is a second-year Public Health major at St. Catherine University and volunteers with us through her Page Foundation Scholarship, which encourages scholars to support and uplift their local communities.

Yesenia has brought consistency, care, and strong academic support to our scholars. Her prior experience working in schools, combined with her warm presence and dedication, has made a meaningful impact on our program. We are excited to have her for the entire school year!

Please join me in celebrating Yesenia’s ongoing contributions and the blessing she is to our St. Pascal community.

On October 18, 2025 I visited the tomb of St. Pascal Baylon in Villareal, Spain. The visit took place during my two week trip to Spain, Portugal and France with 11 people from our parish. St. Pascal Baylon (1540-1592) was born in Spain and was a member of the Franciscan religious order. His tomb is located in the Basilica of St. Pascal Baylon in Villareal. The basilica was built between 1946-1971 on the site of a Franciscan monastery where St. Pascal lived during the last three years of his life. The tomb of St. Pascal is a statue which shows him lying prayerfully on his back. It is made of 661 pounds of silver and holds his bodily remains. I celebrated Mass with our travel group at the altar which lies between St. Pascal's statue and the small room where St. Pascal lived at the monastery. The gold altarpiece above the altar portrays symbols of the Eucharist, angels, and scenes from St. Pascal's life.

Saturday, December 6

11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Lentsch Forum (enter through the main door on Albert Street)

Bring your family for a magical day full of holiday fun, including:

Photos with Santa Claus
Cookies and cocoa
Holiday shopping at the Raider Rack School Store—great gifts for kids and adults!

This event is FREE and open to everyone!
Please register so we can prepare for all the holiday cheer.
Reserve your spot here: c-dh.org/Santa

Hosted by the CDH Alumni Board

You're invited! Join Visitation School on Saturday, December 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.for Vis the Season, Christmas fun for all ages. Marketplace opens at 11 a.m. -- Bring your Christmas wishlist!

Santa arrives at 11:30 a.m. for story time. Visits and complimentary photos with Santa Claus will be available from 12 to 2 p.m. Stop by the Christmas Marketplace and get your holiday shopping done. Local vendors will offer a variety of products — there’s something for everyone on your list!

Food truck, treats and beverages will be available. Kids (and adults) can write a letter to Santa. We’ll make sure it is delivered to the North Pole! Complimentary face painting is available and a holiday-themed cake walk too. And don’t miss snapping your photo in the “Elfie” booth!

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, December 6 at Vis the Season at Visitation School.

As the temperatures begin to drop, we’d like to remind families of a few uniform guidelines to help keep our students warm and comfortable while maintaining our school’s dress code.

• In-Class Sweaters and Sweatshirts: Any sweater or sweatshirt worn inside the classroom must be the official school logo blue. This includes either the 3/4 zip or the navy blue logoed sweater. Jackets or sweatshirts worn outside for recess may be any color or style.

• Blue Uniform Shirts: Please remember that students should have a blue uniform shirt on under their blue school sweatshirts every day.

• Girls' Leggings/Tights: Girls are permitted to wear tighter-fitting leggings or tights under their jumpers and skirts. These should be solid white, black, or navy blue, with no designs. Please avoid other colors.

Thank you for your attention to these uniform guidelines as we work together to keep our students warm and well-dressed!

At St. Pascal Regional Catholic School, our greatest strength is our people. From classroom teachers and specialists to extended day staff and leadership, each member of our team is dedicated to helping every scholar believe, learn, love, and connect.

We invite you to get to know the amazing educators and staff who make our community so special. Click below to meet the people who will be guiding and supporting your child this school year:

👉 Meet the St. Pascal Staff