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



September
8:   All-School Mass:  8:30 am   
13:  School Picture Day:  PS3    
       Kindergarten to Dunneback Orchards
14:   School Picture Day:  PS2 - Gr. 8 (Dress Up Day)
       Home & School Meeting:  6:30 pm
15:   All-School Prayer Service:  8:30 am
       Student Government Speeches after Prayer Service
19:  All-School Rosary:  10:30 am
22: All-School Mass:  8:30 am
28:   End-of-Month Jean Day
        Gr. 8 to Camp Roger
        DK to Steffens Apple Orchards
29:   All-School Mass:  8:30 am
        
    

ATTACHMENTS TO NEWSLETTER


IMPORTANT SCHOOL DOCUMENTS

The following documents were sent home last week via a  hard copy with the youngest in the family:
  • Emergency Release Form (1 per family - 2-sided)
  • Internet Acceptable Use Signature Form (1 per student)
  • Media Release Form (1 per family)
  • Concussion Awareness Form (ONLY those students new to St. Anthony will be receiving this form.  Former students already have this form on file)
  • Email Update Form
  • Home & School Volunteer Form
It is pertinent that this information is completed (both sides, if applicable), signed and returned to the school office by tomorrow, Friday, September 8.

**Only the Internet Acceptable Use Signature page was sent home via hard copy (it is also linked below).  The Internet Acceptable Use Policy - which should be read before signing the signature page - is attached below:







 BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAILGATER
HAS BEEN CANCELLED


Please note that the Back-to-School Tailgater that was scheduled for Sunday, September 10th, has been cancelled.




SIDEWALK/SEWER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT



The cities of Grand Rapids and Walker will be installing sidewalk and sewers on Richmond Street beginning in October.
Although traffic impacts are said to be minimal, there may be
occasional lane closures (in which case a flag person will direct traffic).

Typical construction hours will be from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm,
Monday through Saturday.


ST. ANTHONY BIBLE STUDY

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Every Friday, following the All-School Mass or Prayer Service, a Bible Study will take place in Meeting Room 'C'.  The format will be a reflective study on the following Sunday scriptures.
The only preparation necessary will be to read the scriptures ahead of time.  You can find the readings online at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/

PESTICIDE ADVISORY:

Please see the link below for information on our pesticide 
program for St. Anthony School.  
You may call the school office with any questions.


FIRST LEGO LEAGUE



Please see the link below for  information regarding
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE:


FIRST TEE PROGRAM
Golf Lessons are  now available for students at St. Anthony (ages 7-17) through 'The First Tee', a non-profit that teaches golf and values to ANY child regardless of family income.  Sessions are at Lincoln Country Club.
Introductory Classes begin Friday, September 8!
Contact Taylor Haudek, Program Director, at 
269-420-2034 or taylor@thefirstteewestmichigan.org
for more details or questions.


SCHOOL PICTURES


School pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, 9/13, 
for Preschool 3-Day.  
Ps-2 Day and DK through Grade 8 will have 
pictures  taken on Thursday, 9/14.

SCHOOL PICTURE FORMS WERE SENT HOME TODAY 
WITH  EACH CHILD.  
RETURN THESE FORMS (with $$) ON PICTURE DAY!




HOT LUNCH 2017-2018



Please see the link below for the August/September Menu:


*Please Note:
One change to the Hot Lunch Menu....
EVERY Tuesday will be Little Caesar's Pizza

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PET  TAILS  RESCUE

Pet Tails Rescue in Grand Rapids (where Mrs. DeBoer volunteers) will be getting the adoptable dogs from Texas this week.  The rescue is being coordinated through the "Noah Project" out of Muskegon.  The dogs are being flown in.  Volunteers from here then pick up the dogs and they go to rescue organizations all over the state.  Most of the dogs will be 7 months or younger since they have to be in good health to leave Texas.

If you'd like to foster a dog (take care of it until someone adopts it), adopt a dog, or help with supplies, it would be appreciated.
They are in need of baby gates, dog food, puppy pads, dog toys, and of course, prayers for our fur friends health.

You can bring any donated items to the school computer lab and
Mrs. DeBoer will get them to the Rescue.  You can go to:
and can see all adoptable dogs on  the site as well!




Please see the link below for information
regarding our Box Tops for Education program: 




CHILDCARE INFORMATION

Childcare hours are 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.  

Please contact Ann Kozak at akozak@saparish.com or leave a message in the office with any questions regarding Childcare.



ST. ANTHONY'S SUPERHERO SPRINT
FAMILY FUN RUN

October 22, 2017



Please see the link below for 
further information:




SPORTS & SPIRITUALITY

There is a special event taking place at St. Thomas this  Sunday, September 10, from  6:30 - 8:00 pm. The event is called Sports & Spirituality. Attached is the flyer with all of the details. The message being voiced relates directly to what the GRACEAC league is all about:
 
"Connecting athletics with faith as something that permeates all that we do and are and not something that gets left on the sidelines."
 
The keynote speaker is WC football coach, Joe Hyland. 
What a great opportunity for our families to experience!


WILDCAT ATHLETIC

REMINDER....
If your son or daughter is playing a fall 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.





WILDCAT SPORTS SCHEDULE
Please see the links below for schedules:

 Fall Sports Practice Schedule is attached to the newsletter
(top page of newsletter)




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CONCESSIONS HELP NEEDED
Please see the Sign-Up Genius link below to
sign up for Concessions:




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NEWSLETTER EMAILS

Please take caution when viewing the School Newsletter via a tablet or smart phone, that you do not 'unsubscribe' to the school emails.  While 'swiping' with your finger to view the newsletter, it is easy to hit on the 'unsubscribe' button on the bottom of the page.

When this is done, you will no longer be able to receive newsletters or email blasts from the school.

If you suddenly are no longer receiving emails from school, please call the school office.  We will send you a 'resubscribe' email.  After we get confirmation from you that you accept it, you can be added back to the contact list.

Please call the school office with any questions:  453-8229, ext. 200.