🙏 The Messenger - January 31, 2020 🙏

January 31, 2020

Dear Parents of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

It’s been a fantastic Catholic Schools Week. I hope your students have shared with you the many things we’ve done this week to celebrate our Catholic school: daily Olympics games with our Paduan Pods, our campus-wide Eucharistic Adoration procession, baby bottle service project for PACN, 100th day of school and more! Thank you to all who joined us this morning for Pastries with Parents. We love having you on campus! I wanted to share something with you that you may not know. Each month, Mr. Cayanan, our Religion Coordinator, distributes prayers most appropriate for the liturgical season. These prayers are said at the beginning and end of the day with the Angelus prayed every day at noon. This month’s morning prayer, the Morning Offering, is one I prayed daily as an elementary Catholic school student. I thought you might enjoy it as well. It’s an excellent prayer to start the day no matter our age.

Dear Lord,

I do not know what will happen to me today.

I only know that nothing will happen that was not foreseen by You,

and directed to my greater good from all eternity.

I adore Your holy and mysterious plans,

and submit to them with all my heart for love of You,

the Pope, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Amen.

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

RE-ENROLLMENT FOR 2020-2021

FINAL DAY FOR RE-ENROLLMENT FOR CURRENT STUDENTS

Online Re-Enrollment for Returning Students on FACTS Family Online (ParentsWeb) :

Re-enrollment for returning students is Wednesday, January 22 – Friday, January 31.
You received an email when your student’s re-enrollment packet was ready on your FACTS Family Online (ParentsWeb) account.
Complete your student’s online re-enrollment packet for the 2020-2021 school year.
If you have questions or need assistance contact Cathy Russell at crussell@staopcs.org.

Tuition & Fees 2020-2021

Tuition Assistance Information

ALL-SCHOOL NEWS

Sunday, Feb. 2 | Parish School Mass – 11:00 am

Students encouraged to wear uniforms to Mass this weekend!
St. Anthony Students will lead the 11 a.m. Mass and our fabulous Mass Choir will be singing as part of this special mass (rehearsal for choir at 9:30 am).
This weekend's second collection benefits our school!

Thank you to 8th graders, Lauren McCollor, Ben Fedoruk, Kathryn Vieceli, Regina Arana, and Nate Klie for speaking on behalf of Catholic Schools at Mass this weekend!

NURSE NOTES

For the week of Jan. 27, 2020:

01/27/20 | KB | Influenza B

01/30/20 | 1B | Influenza B

CALENDAR ALERT!

Please make note that Fun Field Day (noon dismissal) will be held on Tuesday, May 19th . Beyond the Bell will be open. School Calendar

BREAKFAST WITH BOOKS

The next book club meeting will be on Friday, February 14th at 7:30 am . Meet at the front of the school by 7:25 am. Please read the book: “ The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street ” for the meeting! Book Club is open to students in 4th through 8th grade.

DNN - January 31, 2020

VOLUNTEERING

LIBRARY INVENTORY PARTY

Mr. Mattern needs your help!! He is organizing his current library book inventory in preparation for the end of the year. Please review and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Feb. 7th, 1-3pm | Sign-up Genius

RAFFLE SALES - Fellowship Sunday

Thank you so much for helping us sell Raffle Tickets for the Winner's Choice Raffle at Fellowship Sunday! Instructions will be emailed to all volunteers.

Feb. 9th | Sign-up Genius

A MILLION WISHES GALA

BIDDING FOR TEACHER EXPERIENCES ENDS TONIGHT!

TEACHER EXPERIENCES

Your student can be "Teacher for the Day" ! Each year as a part of the Auction Gala, the teachers and staff donate experiences as a part of our silent auction. Most Teacher Experiences will be held on the same day, Wednesday, March 25th, but please check descriptions for more information.

BID NOW AT: staopcs.givesmart.com
Bidding Closes at:
10:00 p.m. TONIGHT for: All Classroom Teachers and Middle School experiences (8th, 7th, & 6th)
10:30 p.m. TONIGHT for: Auxiliary Teachers (Band, Music, Librarian, World Languages, Religion, Assistant Religion, Art, Theatre, Athletics & Assistant Athletics)
11:00 p.m. on TONIGHT for: Front Office Adventure, Advancement & Communications Adventure, School Counselor, Nurse & Classroom Assistants

**Please make note of the age restrictions for each experience and the dates each experience will be held when bidding.**

MOBILE BIDDING PROCESS:

To take part in the online auction you must register at staopcs.givesmart.com
Browse the teacher experiences under ITEMS.
Place your bid on any item you select. You also have the option to set an AUTOBID!
You will be notified via text message if you have been outbid.

Thank you for bidding generously! All proceeds will be used to support our school and students!

BID NOW!

UPCOMING PARTIES & SOCIALS - Purchase a spot at the links below!

"CAMP OUT" PARTY - 2nd & 3rd Grade (Only 1 more spot remaining!)

Feb. 7, 5 - 7 pm | $50 per student

BREAKFAST BREAK - 6th through 8th Grade

Feb. 21, 8 - 8:45 am | $75 per student

PIZZA WITH THE PRINCIPALS - Kindergarten through 2nd Grade (SOLD OUT)

Feb. 21, 11 - 11:45 am | $75 per student

PIZZA WITH THE PRINCIPALS - 3rd through 5th Grade (Only 3 more spots!)

Feb. 21, 12 - 12:45 am | $75 per student

MARDI GRAS CRAWFISH BOIL (Adult Party) (SOLD OUT)

Feb. 29, 4 pm | $75 per person

DONATE AN AUCTION ITEM!

Our Gala Committee is hard at work looking for concert tickets, sports tickets, vacation rentals, and more! If you can help, please contact advancement@staopcs.org .

GIFT REGISTRY: Our Gala Committee has picked out some "Wish List" items. Click here to visit our Amazon Registry and start shopping! Items purchased through the Registry can be sent directly to the school for your convenience.

DONATE A GIFT CARD: Did you receive unwanted gift cards over the holidays? Or miss the Gift Card Drive? We will still accept your donations! Drop off at the school office.

DONATE A SERVICE: Here is a fantastic list of suggested items !

STEPS FOR STUDENTS

STEPS FOR STUDENTS TEAM UPDATE:

We currently have 231 Team Members (10th place in the Archdiocese) and our largest team EVER! There is still time to join our team.
Thank you to Giselle Schubert for helping to design this year's team shirt & Doucet Safety Analysis LLC for sponsoring our team shirts!

Join our Steps for Students Team to be eligible for these fun incentives!

If we reach 200 team members we will have Cafeteria Karaoke at lunch. (GOAL ACHIEVED!)
All student team members will be entered in a drawing to win Airpods.
All students who run or walk with us on race day will earn a Homework Pass from Mrs. Tucker.
Our top student earner (raising money through their Steps for Students fundraising page) will earn a FREE SHOE PASS (with the exception of Mass Days) for the rest of the school year!

JOIN OUR TEAM!

GIVING BY LIVING

NEXT SPIRIT NIGHT:

Feb. 11th | Jersey Mike's | 3091 College Park Dr. Suite 150

BOX TOPS

Our next Box Tops submission date is fast approaching! Please make sure to send in any clipped Box Tops by Feb. 14th.
The next generation of Box Tops is here. No more clipping – just scan your receipt using the new and improved Box Top mobile app. Find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school’s earnings online. Giving has never been so easy! And you can still send in clipped Box Tops for double the earnings!