November 19, 2021
Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

Firstly, THANK YOU for your incredible generosity on Dolphin Donor Day. I am continually amazed and totally blown away by your passion and generous support of our school. Your willingness to give to the Fund for St. Anthony on top of all you already do for our school is humbling and so very much appreciated. We are well on our way to reaching our total monetary goal and have surpassed our participation goal! 

Secondly, it was WONDERFUL to see so many Grandparents on campus today. This is one of my favorite days as it brings me such joy to see multiple generations on campus having fun, learning and celebrating the Eucharist. Grandparents, thank you for spending your morning with us! 😊

As we have mentioned before, this is our Self-Study year with our TCCBED Accreditation taking place in our 2022-2023 academic year. As we move forward with our accreditation/self-study and long-range strategic planning, we invite you to respond to the survey using this link: Accreditation Survey. As a school community, we work continuously on strengthening the quality of education and the programs we provide to our students. This survey offers an opportunity for our school families to participate in our effort. Please take the time to carefully answer these questions as they will be a key component of the revisions of our strategic plan, our self-study and our upcoming campus goals.

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker
Principal
Please help our school by completing the survey below by December 17th, 2021.
ALL-SCHOOL NEWS
CHARACTER COUNTS - NOVEMBER
The following students have been nominated by their homeroom teacher for the Character Counts award for the month of November. These students have exemplified KINDNESS. The Bible tells us, β€œBe kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” - Ephesians 4:32

Congratulations to:
1A – Eleanor Linton
1B – Mary Cate Kuna
2A – Sara Orendain
2B – Bryan Shaughnessy
3A – Lucas Hubbard
3B – Marley English
4A – Camille Kuna
4B – Sebastian Medina
5A – Mac Janiszewski
5B – Regina Musi
6A – Talia Oancia
6B – Sammy White
7A – Cecelia Nahigian
7B – Dara Umoh
8A – Kale Mazurek
8B – Luke Podowski
2021-2022 YEARBOOKS
Order your '21-'22 Yearbooks now! All orders will be placed online using the button link below. Yearbooks are $45 and will be delivered at the start of next school year.
 
You may also create your own page!
  • Full page ad - $150
  • 1/2 page ad - $75
  • 1/4 page ad - $50
PHOTO SHARING
Do you have great photos of athletics or school events that you'd like to share for use in our yearbook or in school media? Please upload photos to our school Dropbox at this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/FempJtk0mApnkMAr3OjV. Photos can be uploaded at anytime before the end of the school year. Thank you for helping us showcase our students! If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Tressel at advancement@staopcs.org.
UNIFORM/COLD WEATHER REMINDERS
  • As the weather turns cooler, please remember that ONLY St. Anthony of Padua outerwear (from Risse or Squadlocker) may be worn in the classrooms. Any jackets / coats may be worn outside.
NURSE'S NOTES
HOLIDAY TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston refers to CDC for guidelines regarding testing and quarantine after travel, whether international or domestic. International flights may require COVID testing prior to flying to and from your destination, but not all domestic flights will require COVID testing prior to flying with proof of COVID immunization. If you plan to travel or plan to gather with large groups over the holiday break, we recommend testing 2-3 days after return from your destination/gathering and closely monitoring for any symptoms. We will not require COVID testing on return, but encourage it. We would like to ask that if you do travel or gather in large groups over the break that your child mask for 7-10 days after return, while you monitor symptoms. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Pavlock or Mrs. Tucker.  

We will continue to work closely with our local health department officials and the Catholic Schools Office to ensure the safety of our students and staff should the school experience a positive case of COVID-19. Please see the attached document regarding screening of your students and on-campus requirements should someone test positive for COVID-19.

  • Parents, please call or e-mail attendance@staopcs.org and Mrs. Pavlock (lpavlock@staopcs.org) if a child is out for illness.
  • REMINDER: Students must stay home if a household member is being tested for COVID and must remain out until results have returned.
DNN - November 19, 2021
PADUAN PARENTS
SHOUT OUTS!
Thank you so much to all of our Parent Volunteers who assisted with our HUGE Grandparents Day event!! A special shout-out to Mrs. Amanda Rosales and Mrs. Amanda Walters for co-championing this years event. Thank you to all of our parents who helped with set-up, running the book fair, checking grandparents in, serving food, and cleaning up! We couldn't do this without your help! HAPPY THANKSGIVING - We are thankful for you!!
PADUAN PARENT STAFF LUNCHEON
Our Paduan Parent Coordinators are organizing three staff luncheons (Dec. 3, Jan. 28, Mar. 9) for the faculty of STAOPCS and we need volunteer help covering lunch duties and bringing in desserts & drinks! Thanks for volunteering! Please click the link to sign-up!
PADUAN PARENT COLLECTION
 
Dear STAOPCS Families,
 
To thank our faculty and staff for their endless energy, caring ways, and amazing creativity, Paduan Parents is coordinating a one-time collection to provide Christmas and End-of-the-year gifts for the 2021-2022 school year. Because our children have different teachers on a regular basis at STAOPCS, the Paduan Parents Collection offers an optional opportunity for you to contribute towards a school-level gift to thank all faculty & staff who support your children. To participate, please send in your contribution in an envelope (one was sent home this week) to the front desk of the school by December 13. Cash or checks (made payable to STAOPCS) are accepted. Thank you for your support of our faculty & staff!

Sincerely in Christ,

Ileana Amparan, Middle School Parent Coordinator              
Andrea Aertker, Elementary Parent Coordinator                             
Allie Landry, Early Childhood Parent Coordinator
FUND FOR ST. ANTHONY
THANK YOU all of our amazing supporters who made Dolphin Donor Day the most successful in our short history. In 24 hours we raised over $125,000 for the Fund for St. Anthony and achieved 94% participation!
  • The Fund for St. Anthony continues until June 30, 2022 - and every grade that reaches 100% participation in the Fund for St. Anthony will receive a Free Dress Day & Pizza Party for their grade-level!

Thank you again for all of your support of our school and students!
FUND FOR ST. ANTHONY REMINDERS
  • Gifts of $3,000 or more will be honored with a table for 10 at the Run for the Roses Auction Gala on April 23, 2022.
  • Gifts of $1,500 or more will be recognized as member of The Leadership Society.
  • Your family's participation in the Fund for St. Anthony earns 5 Paduan Points.
RUN FOR THE ROSES GALA
We are excited to announce our first Gala Parties & Socials for the year! Gala parties and socials are hosted by faculty or families and can be adult, family or child-centeredβ€”and most importantly, FUN! All proceeds from Gala Parties & Socials benefit our school and students!
 
PARTIES & SOCIALS (click the images to learn more):
Wednesday, Dec. 1st
For Families - SOLD OUT!
Friday, Dec. 3rd
For Middle School Students
Saturday, Dec. 4th
For Kindergarten Students
Stay tuned for additional details about the Run for the Roses Gala in a Special Gala Messenger on November 29th. Be sure to look out for details about:
  • Tickets & Sponsorships
  • Winner's Choice Raffle
  • Gift Card Drive & Auction Registry
  • More Parties & Socials
AROUND OUR PARISH
PRIEST MEALS
A Meal Train has been created to help feed our priests at the rectory weekly beginning in December. If you would like to sign-up to provide a meal, please click the link, review the instructions and pick a date to sign-up! https://mealtrain.com/e17zoe
ST. NICK'S NATIVITY - sponsored by St. Anne's Society
When: Saturday, Dec. 4th | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: St. Anthony Gym
  • At 10:30 a.m. there will be a nativity play, followed by The Star movie. St. Nick's Market will have Mass bags, Christmas dΓ©cor, and gifts perfect for the season.
CALENDAR
MONDAYS - Chess Club, 3:35PM, Library 
TUESDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (English) ,8:15AM, PLB Room 204 
TUESDAYS - Awakening! Bible Study (Middle School), 7:15AM, Paduan Center 
WEDNESDAYS - Art Club, 4:00PM, Rm 213 (Art Room)
WEDNESDAYS - Running Club, 4:00PM, Sports fields 
WEDNESDAYS - Student Rosary Group, 7:15AM, Sheltz Hall
THURSDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (Spanish) 8:15AM, PLB Room 204 
Please check the calendar and/or communications from club advisors regarding cancellations or changes. 
12/1/21: Gala Sign-up Party: Breakfast with Santa, 7-8AM, Fellowship Hall (SOLD OUT)
12/1/21: Mass (2B), 9:00 AM, Church
12/2/21: Spelling Bee – 8:15 AM
12/2/21:1st & 2nd Grade Christmas Program, 6:30 PM, Gym
12/3/21: Paduan Parent Staff Luncheon (Signup Genius)
12/3/21: Gala Sign-up Party: Holly Jolly Movie Night (Purchase a Spot)
12/7/21: Fine Arts Christmas Program, 6:30 PM, Gym
12/8/21: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
12/8/21: All-School Mass (8-2), 9:00AM, Church 
12/8/21: SPIRIT DAY – Chick-fil-a Alden Bridge, Mention St. Anthony and a portion of your purchase will be donated back to the school!
12/10/21: Middle School Exams
12/13/21: Mass Choir Performance | The Auberge | 10:15 AM
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