🎄 The Messenger - December 19, 2019 🎄

December 19, 2019

Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

Happy Third Week of Advent! During this week, we are full of JOY --- overcome with happiness as we know the birth of our Savior is so very close. In the final week of Advent, which happens this upcoming weekend, the candle symbolizes LOVE. Love is everywhere during Advent: the love of God sending His Son, the love of Mary taking care of her newborn child, the love of Joseph for his wife, the love of the shepherds coming to worship, the love of the angels gloriously singing the praise of the newborn king… My prayer is that the love of that first Christmas Day is the center of your Christmas celebrations. You will all be in my prayers this Christmas. I look forward to seeing you all on January 7th!

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

ALL-SCHOOL NEWS

ELEMENTARY WRITING LEADERS - DECEMBER

2nd Grade

Lindsey Twellman

Champ Lambin

Ava Ibrahim

Sofia Rubio

Ava Walker

Marissa Dickinson

Theresa Nahigian

William Velardo

William Ochs

Lillian Mattern

Iker Lomelin Irastorza

Evelyn Lipinski

Emmy Gregory

Bella Jacob

3rd Grade

Stella Greenleaf

Bella Flores

Nicole Maretto

4th Grade

Addy Gregory

Clare McKenna

5th Grade

Cecelia Nahigian

Maddie Anderson

MIDDLE SCHOOL WRITING LEADERS - 2ND QUARTER

8th Grade

Juan Pablo Alvarez

Ingrid Buchwald

Abby Ryan

Kathryn Vieceli

7th Grade

Sofia De Aguirre

Melina Doucet

Nadean Ibrahim

Luke Tucker

6th Grade

Benjamin Ross

Joy Domitrovic

Lia Nelli

Anderson Dufrene

Rylan Ellis

Connor Staed

CHARACTER COUNTS NOMINATIONS

DECEMBER - HONESTY

1A Red Cardona

1B Roberta Ibrahim

2A Landri Brignac

2B Bromley Maurac

3A Luis Torres

3B Arabella Cook-Norris

4A Elijah Cronin

4B Ellie Tressel

5A Cameron Piefer

5B Audrey Maurac

6A Riley Martin

6B Mikey Johnston

7A Nadean Ibrahim

7B Manuel Del Valle

8A David Nelli

8B Nate Klie

NURSE NOTES

For the week of December 16, 2019:

We still have a several students out with flu like illness that are testing negative for the flu or are just assuming it is flu and not being tested, so they are harder to document.

Below are the confirmed cases:

12-13-19 | 8A | Influenza

12-14-19 | KB | Influenza

12-14-19 | 1B | Strep Throat

12-14-19 | 6A | Influenza

12-14-19 | 8B | Strep Throat

12-15-19 | 3A | Influenza

12-15-19 | 8A | Influenza

12-16-19 | PK3 | Influenza

12-16-19 | KB | Influenza

12-16-19 | 1A | Strep and Influenza

12-16-19 | 5A | Influenza

12-16-19 | 6A | Strep Throat

12-16-19 | 8A | Influenza B

12-17-19 | 1A | Influenza and Strep throat

12-18-19 | 5B | Influenza B

12-18-19 | PK3 | Influenza A

12-18-19 | 8B | Influenza A and Strep Throat

Possible Cases of Influenza

12-14-19 | KB & 2B | flu-like symptoms

12-15-19 | PK3 | flu-like symptoms and sibling positive with flu

12-15-19 | 5A | flu-like symptoms

Prayers that everyone has a healthy & blessed Christmas! Prayers for all that are not feeling well!

DNN BROADCAST - DECEMBER 19, 2019

SHARE YOUR RAVE REVIEWS

Do you love St. Anthony of Padua? Spread the word! Positive reviews of our school help us develop strong partnerships within the community and beyond, allowing us to expand the resources we provide to students, parents and teachers. If you are interested in helping the Advancement Office with reviews ( and earn Paduan Points ) please contact Katie Tressel at ktressel@staopcs.org.

A MILLION WISHES GALA

AUCTION DONATIONS

Our Gala Committee is working hard looking for items or services to add to our auction and we would love your help!

Over the break, please consider saving duplicate or unwanted gifts to donate to our auction.
We will also be collecting baskets and nice boxes to create silent auction packages.
For more ideas on the types of items our committee is seeking, please click button below for a printable list.
Or visit our Amazon Registry for other great ideas!

AUCTION IDEAS

AMAZON REGISTRY

GALA PARTIES & SOCIALS

Gala parties and socials are hosted by faculty or families and can be adult or child-centered. If you (and maybe a friend!) are interested in hosting or planning a party or social to support our students please contact Amanda Walters at agwalters23@gmail.com .

UPCOMING PARTIES & SOCIALS - Sales will open on Jan. 7th!

SNOW FUN PARTY - Pre-K3 & Pre-K4

Jan. 25, 4 - 6 pm | $50 per student

MARDI GRAS CRAWFISH BOIL (Adult Party)

Feb. 29, 4 pm | $75 per person

STEPS FOR STUDENTS

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

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!

GIVING BY LIVING

GIVING BY LIVING OPPORTUNITIES

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