Weekly School Newsletter
10.15.2020
Mission:
United by faith and service, 
St. Anthony of Padua School community forms knowledgeable students who are moral and courageous Catholic leaders.
Auction for Education Raffle
Who couldn't use some holiday cash? 

The annual Auction for Education Raffle is here and tickets are on sale now. Tickets are available in the parish office for $10 each or look for them in the mail. The winner chooses cash or a tuition credit for next school year at St. Anthony! Drawing is November 7! 

Drop off your tickets today.
From Mrs. Pudelko:

  • HEALTH DEPARTMENT TOOLKIT: The Health Department continues to update the School Toolkit. All parents are encouraged to review these updates here (as of 10/9/20). Thank you for taking all of our health precautions seriously. While we understand it may be frustrating to keep students home with mild symptoms, we need to ensure that we prevent as much potential spread of COVID as possible. In the event of a positive case, we are required to report close contacts to the Health Department, which then requires 14 days of quarantine.
  • Halloween Parties: Classes will have Halloween parties this year, but they will look slightly different than in past. Parties will be for students only. Please watch your email for details from Home and School Room Parents.
  • LMCU is offering 25 $1000 Teacher Grants across Michigan and Florida. You can nominate a St. Anthony teacher who embodies the definition of 'resilience'!! Please see this link for more information: LMCU Teacher Grant
  • Parent Teacher Conferences: Parent teacher conferences will be the evening of November 5th and during the day on November 6th. There are virtual and in-person options. We hope to have 100% participation from our parents. This time together to discuss student progress is so important. Please visit the link below and carefully read the descriptions for important new details regarding this year's conferences. 2020-2021 Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up
  • Report Cards: Friday, October 23rd is the end of the first quarter. Report card grading has started in Infinite Campus. Students are encouraged to ensure they have all of their work turned in. Report cards will be available and finalized on Friday, October 30.

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:

  • RESTAURANT NIGHT - PANDA EXPRESS: October 20, 2020, from 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM. SCRIP is available for Panda Express - Cash and Carry, $25 cards with 8% rebate and also available as an instant download. Please see the attached flyer for more information: Panda Express Restaurant Night
  • WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY - WEBSITE DESIGN COMPETITION: The Michigan Council of Women in Technology’s annual Website Design Competition launched on Oct. 1, 2020. Middle and high school students will enjoy combining creative expression with technical skills during the longest-running website design competition for middle and high school girls in Michigan. Since 2006, the program has impacted 2,188 girls who gained HTML skills and built confidence in their technical abilities. We look forward to another successful competition in 2020! Cash prizes are awarded to winners at each level; middle school, beginner high school and advanced high school. This year’s prizes total over $5,000! Please see the link for more information: MCWT Website Design for Girls
  • EXTRA DISMISSAL NUMBERS: If you need additional yellow Dismissal Numbers Cards for your family, please email Lisa Barnum in the school office ([email protected]). As we head into the fall and winter weather season, it's helpful to have these highly visible cards in your dashboard.  
  • NAVIGATING CANVAS: Thank you parents, for your patience as we navigate Canvas together and all it's capabilities. Teachers are working hard to streamline information and maintain consistency in displaying classroom information across all grade levels in Canvas. Please see the attached document Parent Quick Guide and Helpful Hints for Canvas. This guide will walk you through the steps needed to configure which auto generated emails/notifications from Canvas you receive and how often you receive them. There is also information regarding the Canvas Parent App.  One important note: ***Not all instructional content is located in Canvas. The most accurate and up-to-date grading and missing assignments should be viewed in Infinite Campus only.*** Please contact Lisa Barnum ([email protected]). if you have specific questions with setting notifications in Canvas or accessing Infinite Campus.
  • 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  
  • OCTOBER HOT LUNCH MENU - UPDATED October Hot Lunch Menu

Please note the following Hot Lunch Menu change:
October 21 will be Macaroni and Cheese
October 22 will be Hot Dogs

Just a reminder: Students are NOT allowed to bring pop in their lunches.
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 We are in need of Trunks for Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 2-4 PM in St. Anthony's Parking Lot. Call the parish office to reserve your spot! You do NOT have to decorate your trunk. Just come to hand out candy!
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