MISSION STATEMENT
United by faith and service,
St. Anthony of Padua School community
forms knowledgeable students who are
moral and courageous Catholic leaders.


February

8:  Conferences:  5:00-8:00 pm
9:  All-School Mass:  Gr. 8
13: Valentine's Parties (Times TBD by Class)
14:  Ash Wednesday / All School Mass:  Gr. 5
       Hearing/Vision Testing
15:  Hearing/Vision Testing
       Conferences:  5:00-8:00 pm
16:  All-School to Drama's Willy Wonka, Jr.:  12:00 pm
       Evening performance:  7:00 pm
17:  Drama's Evening performance:  7:00 pm


ATTACHMENTS TO NEWSLETTER


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REMINDER REGARDING PICK-UP/DROP-OFF

~ Students are NOT to be picked-up or dropped-off at the end of the sidewalk (closest to Richmond Street).  If you do not want to use the car rider line, please park in the lot and either come into school to pick up your child(ren) or have them come out to your car in the lot.

~ At drop-off and pick-up times, the west entrance (nearest the church) is to be used an an ENTRANCE ONLY.  
Please use the east entrance (closest to the playground) to EXIT.


 
Please see the flyer below for 
more information on our 
St. Anthony Mardi Gras




WEST CATHOLIC SUPPORT SERVICES OPEN HOUSE
 
West Catholic is hosting a Support Services Open House 
just prior to our scheduled Freshmen Orientation 
on  Wednesday, February 21st from 6:15-6:50 PM.
 
See the attached flyer with more information. Please share this flyer with any family who has a student who receives support services through an Accommodation Agreement and/or Non-Public Service Plan and is looking forward to attending West Catholic. Although Orientation is for our incoming freshmen, we would like to welcome any family to attend this Open House who wishes to learn more about how the WC community can support the needs of their exceptional learner, especially those in 6th-8th grades. 



FAMILY LIFE
GRADES 4 THROUGH 8
Dear Parents,
The Family Life program for Grades 4 - 8
begins in February, 2018.

Please see the links below for a letter
regarding Family Life and the
participation form:






I would like to express my gratitude for all the thoughts and prayers while I was gone from school.  I am so happy to be back!

I could feel all the prayers and love coming from the 
St. Anthony Community.  What a blessing to be part of 
such a wonderful place!!

                                             Mrs. Babb
ST. ANTHONY BOOK FAIR


Book Fair Times:

Thursday, 2/8:  2:15pm-4:00 pm and
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday, 2/9:  8:00 am to 9:00 am


SAVE THE DATE....

Tuesday, February 27th
Culver Fundraiser Night

 
More information to come!!


LAKE MICHIGAN WRITING PROGRAM



The Lake Michigan Writing Program is a phenomenal organization that provides opportunities for teachers and students to grow and learn as writers (and readers) thus helping their cognitive, emotional, 
academic, and social abilities. 

Please see the link below for more information:




SAVE THE DATE.....

St. Anthony of Padua School Drama Club
presents
Willy Wonka, Jr.
Friday, February 16th and Saturday, February 17th
7:00 pm at Kenowa Hills Fine Arts Center
Tickets:  $5 (Adults), $3 (Students), 5 and Under - FREE

TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE, AFTER MASS,AND AT THE DOOR.
CHECKS MADE OUT TO:
ST. ANTHONY DRAMA CLUB

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A Bubble Machine is needed for our
Drama production from 2/14 - 2/17.

Please call the School Office if you have one
you are willing to let Drama borrow!


Daddy-Daughter Dance
Saturday, February 24th
5:30  -  8:00 pm

See the link below for more information 
and  to order tickets!


Please see the link below to volunteer for Concessions for the
Daddy-Daughter Dance:



STRENGTHENED IN FAITH



Family Fun Day
Saturday, February 17, 2018
St. Mary Catholic Church
Marne, MI

See the link below for more information on the 
Family Fun Day and Strengthened in Faith Day 
in June, 2018.





ST. ANTHONY WILDCAT SPIRIT STORE


Great new athletic items have been added for 
Wildcat students and parents!!

Follow the link below:




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HOT LUNCH 2017-2018



Please see the link below for the February Menu:


PLEASE NOTE:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, IS A BROWN BAG 
LUNCH DAY DUE TO OUR ALL-SCHOOL
TRIP FOR THE DRAMA PRODUCTION OF
WILLY WONKA, JR.

THERE WILL BE NO HOT LUNCH!!!



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WEST CATHOLIC VARSITY HOCKEY


Youth hockey players and their families are 
invited to attend a game for free and learn
more about the Varsity Hockey team.



Please see the link below for more information:



SHINE MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH RALLY



Please see the flyer below for details on the
upcoming SHINE Rally for students in
Grades 6  -  8:



THE WINNING EDGE

Strength & Conditioning Training



~ Monday and Wednesday Nights from 6:30-7:45
 ~ Begins February 12th
~ West Catholic Auxiliary Gym
~ 7th & 8th Graders interested in getting better





BOOSTER NEWS 

St. Anthony Athletic Boosters Meetings
The St. Anthony Athletic Boosters board typically meets once a month from August through June.  Meetings are held at St. Anthony at 7:00 pm. 

2017/2018 Booster Meeting Schedule
The St. Anthony Athletic Boosters Meeting Schedule for January through June will be available early January. All parents and coaches are encouraged to attend. All are welcome!

Show your Wildcat SPIRIT in Style!
The new Spirit Store is accessible online. The store has opened with basketball apparel and will quickly offer a wide variety of spirit wear, along with clothing, blankets, and other accessories. 100% of the proceeds will benefit St. Anthony Athletic Boosters.






FOOTBALL  INFORMATION
Grades 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th
 
For all future students and parents,
 
Football has merged into the West Side Graceac Catholic United League.  St. Anthony, along with other schools, will make up the West side and be placed in the Northern Rocket league.  Players will be split up into teams based on weight, age and years of experience. Players that sign up to play football will attend a practice session and then be put into a draft format.  Names of the teams will be chosen at a later date.  Graceac will
have a West Side football team and an East Side football team.
 
The West Side team will be directed under the leadership of Joe Hyland, West Catholic head football coach, and the East Side team under Todd  Kolster, Catholic Central head football coach.
 
Graceac will be hosting a West Side and an East Side mandatory parent meeting.  This meeting will explain the process and details to parents.  This is not a meeting to discuss likes and dislikes, but a meeting that explains the vision, and what you, as parents and players, need to do.  Dates and place to be determined soon.  Sports physicals will continue to go through the elementary school in which the student attends.
 
 
For further information, please contact Rosemary Sweedyk at
     rsweedyk@saparish.com




WILDCAT ATHLETIC

REMINDER....
If your son or daughter is playing a winter sport, 
please remember to turn in their $25.00 sports fee (per player).  Checks can be made out to St. Anthony Boosters and 
sent into the School Office.



Spring Sports for students in 5th,6th,7th and 8th grade:

If your child is interested in playing a spring sport, you MUST register them through Graceac.  If you do not do this, they will not be placed on a team and will not be allowed to play.  Please register by  February 5th.  Please be aware that students are only allowed to sign up for one spring sport with Graceac.   Due to practices, games, and meets, it is difficult to participate fairly in more then one sport.

Here is the link to Google form for registration -  


 
Here is a brief review of the spring sports:

  1. Track
  2. Lacrosse (boys and girls) - Catholic United teams
  3. Girls Soccer
  4. Tennis (boys and girls) - Catholic United teams
  5. Softball - hopefully enough to form our own league
  6. Baseball




WILDCAT SPORTS SCHEDULE
Please see the links below for schedules: