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


MAY

4:  Gr. 1 to Camp Roger
     SALT Restaurant Night:  Home Team Grill
5:   All-School Mass:  Gr. 8
     Wildcat Walk
     HALF DAY DISMISSAL:  11:15 AM
10:  5th Grade Camp
11:  5th Grade Camp
       Gr. 1 Muffins with Moms
       Gr. 3 to Lansing
       Home & School (SALT) Meeting:  6:30 pm
12:   All-School Mass & May Crowning:  Gr. 2
       5th Grade Camp
14:   Happy Mother's Day
17:  Realtor Breakfast:  9-10:00 am
       Lap Time:  10-10:45 am
18:  Gr. 1 to St. Ann's Home
19.   All-School Mass:  Gr. Kindergarten
       DK to Teusink's Pony Farm
20:  Girls on the run 5K Race:  8:30 am

      

ATTACHMENTS TO NEWSLETTER

 
AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER / TUTORING
~ There will be no Learning Center on Thursday, May 11th

~ Last day of Learning Center for the year is 
Tuesday, May 23rd
 
WILDCAT WALK 2017
TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MAY 3RD


If you have not already done so,
please turn in your Wildcat Walk 
Pledge Money  tomorrow!

REMINDER:
DISMISSAL IS 11:15 A.M.
(NO BUSSING HOME FROM SCHOOL)
Childcare will be OPEN and have their
usual hours after the Wildcat Walk

Students may wear athletic wear & shoes.
Dress appropriately for the weather
(sweatshirts/jackets)

Please see the attachment below
for information
(directions, prizes and pledge sheets)
on this 9th annual fundraiser! 


SUMMER TUTORING

Mrs. Babb is available for tutoring this summer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.

She will schedule one hour sessions at $30.00/hour, beginning the week of June 19th.
YEARBOOK ORDERS



It's that time of year.....

Order your 2016-2017 yearbook!
$14.00 per book
  • Order a yearbook by completing the order form and attaching your check or cash
  • Make Checks payable to "St. Anthony"
Send your check into the school office 


IT'S MAKERSPACE TIME.....
We need empty cereal boxes, toilet paper and paper towel rolls, straws and donated Legos (hard to return if borrowed, because they get mixed with the classrooms), paper cups, duct tape and cardboard boxes!!  
Thank you!!!
Under Construction 
ATTENTION:  BAND PARENTS & ENTHUSIASTS!!

West Catholic Band Program Presents....
Our MS Band Spring Concert!

When:  Sunday, May 21, 2:30 pm
Where:  At West Catholic in the Cafetorium
Other Particulars:  Band Students please arrive at 2:00 pm,
dressed up in your Sunday best.



Bonus Rehearsal (Non Beginners):
Like before last year's Spring Concert, I would be grateful if
we could have the intermediate band (Grades 6, 7 and 8) rehearse together May 19 (the Friday morning before the concert) before school at West Catholic.
Parents, please drop students off at West Catholic to meet in the band room at 7:25 am.  A bus will bring students back to school a few minutes late for the start of their regular school day.
Thanks, in advance, for your efforts on that morning!

Mr. Darren LaPrise

GIRLS ON THE RUN

The Girls on the Run 5K Race will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

You may access the 5K registration on :  www.kcgotr.org

Remember:  coaches, site liaisons and girls are already registered for the 5K.

 
DIOCESAN SUMMER SKILLS SHARPENER....

Please see the attachment below for information on the
Diocesan Summer Skills Sharpener program.  This program is designed specifically around our Diocesan Curriculum.


 
SAVE THE DATE.....


See the link below for more information:


38th ANNUAL BIKE & HIKE (FESTIVAL FOR LIFE)
Sponsored by GR Right to Life

Saturday, May 6, 2017
11:00 am - 3:00 pm @ Johnson Park
Wilson Avenue, Walker, MI
(Enter off Butterworth Street, SW)

Fun for the Entire Family
Spring plants ~ Play Area ~ Coloring Station
Free Picnic Lunch ~ Face Painting

New this Year
Turn in at least $100 in pledges the day of
Bike & Hike and receive your free T-Shirt

See our School office for Pledge forms
Pledge $ must be turned in to
GR Right to Life by May 19th
FRANCISCAN LIFE PROCESS CENTER

SIDEWALK TEXTILE SALE:
Stitchers and Crafters....Thursday, May 11, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday, May 12, from 9:00 am to Noon at the Franciscan Life Process Center (downtown location...next to Basilica of St. Adalbert).
Notions:  buttons, zippers, crochet cotton, yarn, lace, trims and more!
Fabric:  Home dec, wools, upholstery, corduroy, polyester, Select cotton!
Cost:  $1 yard, $5 pound......Fill a Bag:  $5 bags and $10 bags
Care to Share?  If you would like to donate materials for the fundraiser, please call the Franciscan Life Process Center at 897-7842 to make
arrangements.

                               


Summer Camps :
While warm summer days may seem far away, the staff of the Center invite you to register TODAY for our summer camps for children.  These camps, co-led by Sr. May Paul Moller, and Lindsey Perrault, offer an integrated experience of the arts and the natural world on the land of our Lowell Campus.  Camp topics include "Animals:  Wild and Tame", June 26-30, "Art from Nature", July 31-August 4 and "Rockin' and Rollin'", August 7-11.  In addition, "Special Day Camp for Special People, Integrated Experiences for the Natural World" is offered August 18-19.

***All retreats are offered at the Lowell Campus.  Please go to
lifeprocesscenter.org or call 616-897-7842 for more information or to register.



SPORTS DECALS FOR SALE:

    

See the School Office for a Sports Decal (decal image above)
 for  your auto.....$5.00 each!!


~~~HOT LUNCH~~~



Please see the links below for information on our 
Hot Lunch Program:






WEST CATHOLIC SUMMER CAMP SIGN-UPS:
The West Catholic Sports and Fine Arts Camp sign-ups are now available, offering camps for students as early as those entering Kindergarten.
You can get all of the latest camp information on the 
West Catholic Website by visiting the following link:


The following link will provide you with specific information regarding the WC Girls Basketball Camp which will be held June 20-22, 2017 and is for 
girls entering Gr. 1 through Gr. 9.





SPIRIT DAYS....

The first Wednesday of the month (unless
otherwise noted) will be Spirit Day.

Students may wear ST. ANTHONY spirit wear only.  If the student does not have St. Anthony spirit wear, they
may wear a blue shirt/sweatshirt.

Last Spirit Day is:

June 7, 2017





The Piano Teachers' Forum of Grand Rapids administers a non-competitive Student Achievement Testing for students studying music in the Grand Rapids area.  In the Grand Rapids Chapter, close to 400 students participate.

Congratulations to Emma Arsulowicz (4th Grade), who at Level 2B, scored 95.75 out of a possible 100 points.   Great job, Emma!! 


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We are looking for parents to share good news on our  St. Anthony Alums!
Please send any updates to Didi (dhillary@saparish.com)  in the school office. 


   
SPRING SPORTS PICTURES:  Sunday, May 7, 2017

Please see your teams selected time for pictures.  There can be no changes in this schedule.  Please have your team arrive 15 minutes before their time.  All pictures will be taken outside (by baseball field or in grass area).  Players need to be in uniform and they can bring their equipment.  Head Coaches, please contact your families.   Parents should attend the photo shoot to fill out envelopes and pay for pictures.

1:00 pm --- 5/6 Baseball:  Mike Myers
1:30 pm --- 7/8 Baseball:  Jason Carlson
2:00 pm --- 5/6 Softball:  Drew Wright
2:30 pm --- 5/6 Soccer:  Jenny Steiner
2:45 pm --- 7/8 Soccer
3:00 pm --- Tennis:  (C. Wagner, L. Ignatoski, E. Bizon, A. Bolt)
3:15 pm --- Lacrosse: (K. Host, E. Green, M. Duba)
 
 
  





Please see the link below for the
2017-2018 Sports Physical Form.

Sports Physicals will be held at St. Anthony on
Wednesday, May 24th, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.



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Use the link below for the Updated Scrip Information:







 
WILDCAT SPORTS SCHEDULES


Reminder......

Please turn in Spring Sports Fee of $25 if your child is  participating in a Spring sport.  
Checks are to be made out to Sports Boosters and 
turned  in to the School Office.

See link below for Sports Schedules for
Baseball / Softball / Soccer / Track