School Newsletter
02.24.22
Mission:
St. Anthony of Padua School Community
engages students in academic excellence
while guiding them to live as a reflection of Jesus.
School Calendar:

All upcoming dates can be found on the school website or app.  


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From Mrs. Pudelko:
Thank you to our Home & School Association, as well as parents who brought in food for the teachers during conferences last week!

As a friendly reminder, enrollment paperwork for next year can be turned in at any time. The sooner it is turned in, the better we can plan for next school year.

On Thursday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the WC Cafetorium, West Catholic will be hosting Guard & Guide with Jason Evert as part of the school's annual faith-based speaker series. Jason will discuss strategies to guard the innocence of your teen and guide them to find God's plan for their life. For more information or to register, please West Catholic's website HERE.

God bless -
Jenny
Noteworthy News:
  • REGISTRATION PACKETS: Registration packets for the 2022-2023 school year were sent home with students. The deadline for returning students to register is March 25, 2022, with no registration fee. Please complete the registration packet and return to school as soon as possible. If you are having any trouble accessing Blackbaud's Tuition Management or Financial Aid system, please use the following links:

https://www.blackbaud.school/

https://studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school/#!/login
Notes from last week:
  • PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: As the Ricord family awaits their new baby, the school office has noticed there are still many open slots for the Family Meal Train. Please consider helping Jean and her children by providing meals for them for the remainder of the school year.  Ricord Family Meal Train

  • KIDS' HEART CHALLENGE: We are extremely close to our goal of $2,000!! Take a road trip across America with the Kids Heart Challenge Explorers! Be sure to complete Finn’s Mission so you can learn CPR, stroke symptoms, and how to move more with your family. Join the heart heroes and learn all about healthy choices and being active. Thank you in advance for helping to support the Kids' Heart Challenge! St. Anthony is Heart Healthy
February Hot Lunch Menu:

Click image to bring up interactive live calendar. Please note we will not be continually sending separate blasts with last-minute changes due to continued shortages in the supply chain. This link along with the app will be updated automatically as soon as changes occur. (click on the calendar)
March is Reading Month!
One Book. One School.
Week One: February 28-March 4
Families can read chapters 1-5 together this week. 

Dress Up Day: Thursday, March 3
Hats Off to Reading - Wear your favorite hat. 

At-Home Activity: 
Next week in our book we learn about Ryan Hart. Her parents shared the story with her about how and why she was named Ryan. Ryan’s name means "king." Her brother’s name is Raymond which means “protector.” 

What is the story about your name? Ask your parents to see how they chose your name? Lookup in a name book what your name means? Share what you learn with your classmates throughout the week. 

At-School Activity: 
Kindness Challenge 
Students will complete 3-4 kind acts on the chart. Completed Kindness Challenges can be turned into the school office. At the end of the month, all challenges will be put into a drawing for a number of prizes.
AmazonSmile:
AmazonSmile is a great opportunity to raise money for St. Anthony School. If you are planning to make any purchases on Amazon, please look at using AmazonSmile when making your purchases, as St. Anthony will receive .05% for each purchase when using AmazonSmile at no cost for you!

How it works:
  • Go to https://smile.amazon.com/, and then log in to your Amazon account.
  • Click the "Get Started" button.
  • When looking for the charity name, type in "St. Anthony of Padua Church" - please make sure the location is listed as Grand Rapids, MI.
  • Begin shopping!
Athletic News:

  • SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: Registration for GRACEAC spring sports is now open! The following sports will be available for 5th-8th graders at GRACEAC member schools and parishes this spring - girls soccer, girls lacrosse, boys lacrosse, baseball, boys & girls track, and boys & girls tennis (6th-8th graders only). Registration can be done at the following link: GRACEAC Spring Sports Registration

  • 3RD/4TH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS LACROSSE: GRACEAC is excited to offer boys & girls lacrosse to 3rd & 4th graders! The player fee is $131.00, which parents can pay during the registration process. Registration for 3rd/4th grade boys and girls lacrosse is due by Monday, February 28 and can be done at the following link: Catholic United 3rd/4th Grade Boys & Girls Lacrosse

  • ATHLETIC COMMUNICATION and CALENDAR: The athletic calendar will be updated regularly with practices times, game times, and deadlines. Please use the athletic calendar as a reference point for planning. It can be found on the school website and St. Anthony app. All athletic communication should be sent to athletics@saparish.com. **Please note all last-minute changes and cancellations will be found on TeamSnap App Notifications and Chats screen from GRACEAC, coaches, and athletic directors**

  • WINTER II SEASON: Please remind your students of their grade responsibility for eligibility. Activity eligibility is reviewed weekly by teachers. Please see the Athletic Handbook on the school website for specific details. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Barnum, Interim Athletic Director or Chad Wieber, Dean of Students.

  • SPORTS PHYSICALS: All students grades 3rd through 8th are required to have a physical dated after 4.15.2021 on file with the school office before the first day of scheduled practice. Forms can be found here and emailed to athletics@saparish.com or dropped off to the school office.
Home & School Association Updates:

  • ARTOME - SAVE THE DATE: Artome art show, March 15, 5:00-7:00 pm. More details will be coming soon!

  • HOME & SCHOOL MEETING - SAVE THE DATE: March 15, 6:00 pm. Come hear about upcoming events, meet new people, share ideas, and more!
Parish News:
You are invited to our Mardi Gras Celebration!
Tuesday, March 1, in the Church parking lot.
St. Anthony of Padua App:

Please search "St. Anthony of Padua School" in the App Store or follow one of these links to download it. From here, all school information will be at your fingertips! The push notifications will allow you to stay connected to all important information, quick calendar access, staff contacts, and much more!
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