🙏 The Messenger - November 8, 2019 🙏

November 8, 2019

Dear St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School Families,

Happy Long Weekend! I pray you all had a good week and are looking forward to some extra time with your children as you enjoy Monday off and remember those who have served our country in the armed forces. Many of our families have current military, veterans and even loved ones who lost their lives to protect the freedom of our nation. This weekend, please take a moment to remind your children why we have this long weekend. (Some resources include: Veteran's Day for Children and Catholicism and Veteran's Day ) Please also make plans to join us for the Third Grade Veteran’s Day Program this Thursday, November 14th at 6:30 pm. All are welcome!

Answers to last week’s Saints trivia:

Which saint is thought to be the maternal grandfather of Jesus Christ? St. Joachim
Which saint has a square at the Vatican named after him? St. Peter
Which two saints are known as the patron saints of baseball? St. Rita and St. Sebastian

This week’s Saints trivia:

Which saint became the King of France at the age or 12 and built hospital to help care for the poor?
Which saint is the patron saint of Catholic schools?
Which saint loved to visit the circus and play tricks on his friends while repeating homilies he’d heard at church? This saint also founded the religious order known as the Salesians.

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

ALL-SCHOOL NEWS

REMINDER: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11th is a Student Holiday.

NURSE NOTES

Nurse Notes for 11/4/19 to 11/8/19:

11/01/19 | 1A | Strep Throat (diagnosed on Friday)

11/04/19 | 1A | Strep Throat

11/06/19 | PK4A | Hand, Foot & Mouth (has been out all week)

11/07/19 | 1B | Strep Throat

FAMILY MATTERS - Presented by Deacon Mike Krall

TUESDAY, NOV. 12TH | 5:30 P.M. | LIBRARY

When someone says "Catholic Church," we might think about the building where we pray. Or, we might think about the history of popes, bishops, saints, councils, and documents. Do we ever think about families as the "bricks" of the buildings? Or, do we think about families as the place where saints and documents begin? The popes and bishops tell us about the importance of the domestic church. Let's talk about their reminder to us that families matter.

Nursery Available for ages 6 month - 12 years. Click to register by Nov. 10th
After the presentation swing by MOD Pizza & Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt for Spirit Day!

FUND FOR ST. ANTHONY - Every One . Every Year.

Thank you to everyone who has already pledged or given to the Fund for St. Anthony! We are tracking classroom participation and have some fun in store for our classes with the highest participation by the end of Dolphin Donor Day (Nov. 13th).

WHAT IS DOLPHIN DONOR DAY?

#DolphinDonorDay (Nov. 13th) is a 24-hr. fundraising event designed to encourage all alumni, faculty, parents, and friends to support the Fund for St. Anthony!
On Dolphin Donor Day, generous benefactors will match all gifts up to $41,000 - DOUBLING your donation. If your company matches your gift you can even triple your donation. (Matching Gift Companies)
TWO classes with the HIGHEST participation in the Fund for St. Anthony by the end of #DolphinDonorDay will receive a Superhero Dress & Pizza Day for their classroom!
If we reach 80% participation for all families, the whole school will be treated to a Kona Ice and Extra Recess Day.
REMINDER: All gifts of $3,000 or more will be honored with a table for 10 at our A Million Wishes Gala on April 18, 2020!
Don't want to forget? Click the button to make a pledge and/or gift today.

GIVE NOW

GRANDPARENTS DAY

NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

On Grandparents and Grandfriends Day, grandparents will spend time enjoying morning refreshments, visiting our book fair, participating in classroom activities, and attending Mass with their favorite students. Students will dismiss at noon to enjoy the rest of the day with their grandparents. Grandparents listed in FACTS were mailed invitation postcards this week. Please have your grandparents RSVP to assist us with planning!

NOTE: Students without Grandparents attending will still participate in classroom activities and donuts! :)

GRANDPARENTS DAY REGISTRATION

DNN BROADCAST - NOVEMBER 8, 2019

COUNSELOR'S CORNER by Janay O'Connor

November greetings to all! After an action packed September and October, we transition quietly into November, as we prepare to give thanks for all the blessings in our lives.

The character trait for November is Caring (Compassion & Generosity) . Caring means to be kind and compassionate. It also means expressing gratitude, forgiving others and helping people in need.

November Highlights

Many of the Catholic High Schools are hosting Open Houses in November and December. All 7th and 8th graders who are interested in applying to a Catholic High School should consider attending. Please visit the high school’s websites for dates and times of their individual open houses.
Eighth graders who are interested in applying to the Catholic high schools should start working on their applications. Teachers will begin filling out recommendation forms in late November. Please contact Janay O'Connor if you have any questions.

VOLUNTEERING

BOOK FAIR - Nov. 15 - 22

Brrr!! Come on in our Arctic Adventure Book Fair, where we can find books that are waiting to be opened and read. If you can contribute a little of your time, it would be very much appreciated! Classes visit the book fair throughout the week. Below are a list of times available to assist with each class. During your shift, you will help children make their Wish Lists and purchases. We are also seeking volunteers to help with set-up and take-down! Volunteers must be compliant with VIRTUS/Safe Environment and may volunteer with any grade-level. Sign-Up Genius

GRANDPARENTS DAY

We cannot accommodate parents or younger siblings at Grandparents Day due to space, but are seeking volunteers to help make sure this day runs smoothly! Please sign-up! Sign-Up Genius

If you have questions about how to earn and track your Paduan Points , please check out: staopcs.org/volunteer-opportunities

A MILLION WISHES GALA

We are excited to announce our first Gala Party & Social for this school year! Gala parties and socials are hosted by faculty or families and can be adult or child-centered—and most importantly, FUN! Proceeds from Gala Parties & Socials benefit our school!

PARTIES & SOCIALS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:

Friday, Dec. 6th | Holly Jolly Trolley | Middle School

Click the link above to purchase a spot for your Middle Schooler!

Stay tuned for additional details about the A Million Wishes Gala in a Special Gala Messenger on November 18th. Be sure to look out for details about:

Ticket Pre-sale
Winner's Choice Raffle
Gift Card Drive & Gala Registry

GIVING BY LIVING

SPIRIT DAYS

Nov. 12th - MOD Pizza & Orange Leaf (flyers sent home today)!
Nov. 22nd (Grandparents Day) - Crust Pizza Alden Bridge

OTHER GIVING BY LIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Shop at Shutterfly or Tiny Prints and 13% of your purchase will be donated to St. Anthony! Shop here: staopcs.shutterflystorefront.com
Support our students by shopping at AmazonSmile: smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0652692