Weekly School Newsletter
9.24.2020
Mission:
United by faith and service, 
St. Anthony of Padua School community forms knowledgeable students who are moral and courageous Catholic leaders.
Notes from Mrs. Pudelko:

  • Building Healthy Communities Grant: We are excited to be the recipient of a Health Community Grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield and Wayne State. This grant provides us with new recess and playground equipment, PE lessons, classroom lessons and tips for wellness. Look for a new section in our newsletter next week highlighting these healthy habits. Teachers are learning the new program and implementation will begin during the month of October. Check out this fact sheet for more information.
  • HEALTH DEPARTMENT TOOLKIT: The Health Department continues to update the School Toolkit. All parents are encouraged to review these updates here (as of 9/11/20). I encourage you to have a conversation with your child about social distancing. We are experiencing some students who are struggling to keep 6' from their peers at recess. While I understand the desire to be closer together, if we were to have a positive case, any student that is considered a close contact (within 6' for 15 minutes) would need to quarantine for 14 days. We continue to provide reminders to students to help them understand that we WANT them to be in person at school as much as possible.
  • FRIDAY MASS: Mass will be available via livestream on Friday on our website (saparish.com). Join us this Friday - music will be played during Mass!

St. Anthony of Padua Apps:

Please search "St. Anthony of Padua School" in the App Store or follow one of these links to download it.
Calendars:

All upcoming dates can be found on the school website or app.  


Noteworthy News:

  • ST. ANTHONY UNIFORM/SPIRIT WEAR APPAREL: Please use the following link to order Uniform apparel and Spirit Wear apparel from Radco. Please be mindful of the ordering deadline of October 5th, 2020. ST. ANTHONY APPAREL ORDERING SITE
  • JEAN DAY DRESS CODE REMINDER: When leggings are worn on jean days, they MUST be worn with a top that is long enough to be worn alone (without leggings underneath)...such as a tunic top. T-Shirts/Sweatshirts are too short to be worn with leggings.
  • EL SOMBRERO BURRITO SALE: St. Anthony 8th Graders will be selling El Sombrero burritos this fall for their events for their 8th grade year. Wet burritos are $8, and dry burritos are $6. Please contact an 8th grader to purchase burritos or the school office. The sale will continue until October 5th. Thank you for your generosity! 
  • REMIND APP: Parents and Staff - The school is using the Remind App to send daily text reminders with a link to the Health Screening Form. If you are NOT receiving these messages and would like to, please contact Lisa Barnum at [email protected] Please provide the parent name and cell phone number. This app is also used for an emergency notification or school closings. 
  • SA WILDCAT YOUTH & ADULT FACE MASKS FOR SALE:   Support Home & School by purchasing a St. Anthony Wildcat face mask with a built-in lanyard for your student or yourself. Cost is the same for youth or adult sizes. Please see the link for more information: SA WILDCAT FACE MASK  
  • SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER HOT LUNCH MENUS:
  • HALF DAY OF SCHOOL: Tomorrow, Friday, September 25, is a half day for Staff Professional Development, with an 11:15 am dismissal. Bussers will need to find their own transportation HOME from school tomorrow.
  • BLESSING OF THE PETS: The Blessing of the Pets will take place on Friday, October 2nd, at 3:00 pm. The event will be on the blacktop near the bus garage. Students participating will meet their parents at 2:55 pm (packed up and ready to leave school for the day). Please see the attached permission slip in order for your child(ren) to participate. Students MUST return this permission slip no later than Friday morning, October 2nd. Blessing of the Pets: 2020
Organization and Sports News:

  • FALL SPORTS FEES: Fall sports fees will be billed through Smart Tuition on either 10/5 or 10/20 depending on the set-up of your billing cycle.
  • BOXTOPS/FUNDRAISING: Just a reminder...you can send in Boxtops, Family Fare receipts or MyCoke reward #'s (found on 12 and 24 pack cartons).
  • SCRIP UPDATES: Scrip is still working for you! Cash & Carry hours will remain on Thursday evenings, 5:15-6:16 pm, and following the 9:00 am Sunday Mass, until 10:30 am. If you are unable to pick up at this time, please contact us. Please see the links below for further information:
  • TRUNK OR TREAT: Please see the link for more information on Trunk or Treat 2020: Trunk or Treat 2020
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