November 16, 2018
Dear St. Anthony of Padua Parents,

Happy Thanksgiving Break! As a school, we have much to be thankful for. First of all, thank you for choosing St. Anthony of Padua for your students. We know they are your most precious blessings and we are honored to have them here.

Secondly, thank you for your generosity. As of today, our Fund for St. Anthony has reached a total of $139,000 with 100% participation by our faculty/staff and 65% participation by our families. We know that it is a sacrifice to send your students here. This additional generosity goes above and beyond and shows your commitment to Catholic School education.

Finally, thank you for the many other ways you show your support: volunteering, prayers, kind e-mails, and more. On behalf of the administration, faculty, staff and students, thank you for all the ways your partner with St. Anthony of Padua. You will be in my prayers this Thanksgiving.

Only by His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
ALL-SCHOOL NEWS
COLD WEATHER REMINDER
In colder weather, girls (all grade levels) may wear tights. Colors must be same as allowed sock colors. 
PADUAN PARENT FACULTY LUNCHEON
Our Paduan Parent Coordinators are organizing three staff luncheons (Dec. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 25) for the faculty of STAOPCS and we need your help! Click the sign-up genius to volunteer for lunchroom coverage (VIRTUS-certified only) or to bring in drinks & desserts. Thank you!
THANK YOU!!!
  • On Dolphin Donor Day we raised over $101,000 for the Fund for St. Anthony!
  • Special THANK YOU to our Faculty & Staff, the Brady family, the Brumfield family, the Daigle family, the Fedele family, the Girotto family, the Lease family, the Little family, the Miller family and our anonymous donor for matching $44,000 in gifts!
  • Congratulations to Mrs. Smith's class and Mrs. Lyon's class for having the highest percentage of participation and winning a PJs and Pizza Day for their classes.
  • Our school-wide participation rate is 65%!
  • The campaign for the Fund for St. Anthony continues until June 30, 2019. Each family that makes a gift to the Fund for St. Anthony earns 5 Paduan Points!
  • If you made a gift before November 25th and your students can have a Free Dress Day on November 26th when we return from Thanksgiving! Click the button to make a gift or pledge.
  • Thank you again for all of your support!
SPIRIT DAY | Friday, Nov. 16 | 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
3240 Spring Cypress Road, Spring, TX 77388
 Palava features a laser tag, 3D black light mini golf, a 4-level play structure, a toddler play area, an arcade, and a lovely Cafe - a great place to visit with Grandparents after noon dismissal! 20% of register sales will be donated back to St. Anthony if you mention our Spirit Day!
GIVING BY LIVING OPPORTUNITIES

UPCOMING SPIRIT DAYS
  • Dec. 11, 5 - 9 p.m.: Jason's Deli, 32818 FM 2978, Magnolia, TX.
UPCOMING DATES
11/16/2018: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., SPIRIT DAY - Palava Family Entertainment Center
11/19/2018 - 11/23/2018: Thanksgiving Break
11/26/2018: Free Dress Day for Fund for St. Anthony participants
11/26/2018: 8:15 a.m., STAOPCS Rosary
11/28/2018: 9:00 a.m., Mass (3B)
11/28/2018: 2:30 p.m., Early Release Day
11/29/2018: 8:15 a.m., Spelling Bee
11/29/2018: 2:30 p.m., STAOPCS Rosary (in Spanish)
11/30/2018: $1 T-shirt & Jean Day benefits HOPE Ministry at STAOP

Full Calendar in ParentsWeb!
SAVE-THE-DATE
STEPS FOR STUDENTS
Thank you to all of our "Early Birds"! We already have 88 team members for the Feb. 16th race - well on our way towards our goal of 200 team members! Stay tuned for more fun surrounding Steps for Students as the date draws closer.

MARDI GRAS BALL
More details about our 18th Annual Auction Gala will be out in December. Be sure to look out for details about:
  • Ticket Presale
  • Winner's Choice Raffle
  • Gift Card Drive
  • And More!
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