Dear Parents of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,
Our first full week of 2021-2022 is in the books! Thank you for your part in creating a successful start to this year. While I know there are conflicting views on the masks, I’m excited that the masks have permitted us to return to so many of our normal “pre-Covid” practices such as hosting our Early Childhood / Elementary Parent Information Night last night while so many of our neighboring schools have had to host such events virtually. We LOVE having our parents on campus. These evenings allow us to closely partner with you and share our goals and curriculum while giving you a glimpse into the daily lives of your students. Next Thursday, August 26th, we will host our Middle School Parent Information Night when our middle school parents get to walk their student’s schedule and get see the life of a middle school Dolphin. I want to thank you all for your hard work in getting back into the swing of the school year. Have a wonderful weekend!
Only by His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
Principal
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WHAT'S BREWIN' WITH MRS. TUCKER
Informal grade-level meetings with Mrs. Tucker. Meetings start at 8:15 a.m. in the Library. Bring your own coffee!
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Aug. 25 | Pre-K3
Sept. 1 | 8th Grade
Sept. 8 | 6th Grade
Sept. 15 | Pre-K4
Sept. 22 | 1st Grade
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Oct. 6 | 5th Grade
Oct. 13 | 7th Grade
Oct. 20 | 2nd Grade
Nov. 3 | Kindergarten
Nov. 10 | 3rd Grade
Nov. 17 | 4th Grade
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MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT INFO NIGHT
Thursday, August 26 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Join us for Middle School Parent Info night to experience a day in the life of your Middle School student!
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TH - RAISE YOUR COLLEGE FLAG DAY!
In honor of raising the West Point flag (auction item from our 2021 Gala), students may wear any military branch shirt or camouflage with jeans. Thank you to the Barr family for supporting our school!
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UPDATE TO VISITORS AT LUNCH POLICY
As we work to spread out students as much as possible, we are not able to accommodate guests at lunch. We hope to lift this restriction soon, but want to continue doing all that is within our power to keep our students safe. If you had planned to join your dolphin for a birthday lunch, you will be able to celebrate a belated birthday when this temporary restriction is lifted. Thank you for your understanding. Parents may still drop-off a special lunch for students to enjoy on their birthday.
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2020-2021 YEARBOOK PICK-UP
If you ordered a yearbook last school year, they are available for pick-up at Middle School Parent Info Night or at the Front Desk during school hours. Please contact Mrs. Morgan for information.
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ARRIVAL REMINDERS
- If you are walking students in, please note that the rear gates close at 8 a.m. to keep our campus secure.
- If you are arriving after 7:55 a.m. the front car line is the best place to drop off students.
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WALKING INTO SCHOOL
Students in 1st through 8th grade should walk on their own to class starting Monday, August 23rd. We understand that the transition for Pre–K & Kindergarten is sometimes harder, so you may walk with your children until September 3rd. If your Pre–K & K student is able, please encourage them to walk to class on their own (or with older siblings) as soon as possible–our teachers and staff will happily assist them on their way.
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DISMISSAL REMINDERS
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CAR LINE: Please have your Car Line Number visible at all times. This helps our staff quickly navigate your students to their cars. Do not line up prior to 3:00 PM to keep our fire lanes clear.
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PERSONAL PICK-UP: The back gates do not open before 3:15 PM. If you must line up prior to 3:15, please utilize the middle lane of the St. Theresa Center parking lot to line up and do not block the Food Pantry.
- A late charge of $10 plus $1 per minute may be billed to parents when students are not picked up on time. In general, one warning is given before charges begin.
- If you need a later time to pick up your students, please consider enrolling in Beyond the Bell.
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PARENT HOMEWORK – ONLINE FORMS
All Back–to–School forms should be completed by August 31. Forms are in ParentsWeb© under School > Web Forms > 2021-2022 Back To School Forms:
- Student TB Questionnaire
- Family Handbook Acknowledgment
- Student Demographic Information
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Parent Information (please verify correct address, email & phone information)
- Student Medical
- Student Emergency Contacts
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAM
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SPIRIT SHIRTS
Spirit Shirt orders have been placed and should arrive this upcoming week. If you were unable to place an order on time, we will do our best to fulfill your order through our overstock, and place additional orders as necessary. The order form is now closed. All future purchases will be billed through FACTS.
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We are delighted to welcome Mrs. Rachael Garfield as our new school counselor. Below is a letter from introducing herself and our comprehensive guidance program! Welcome Mrs. Garfield! |
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING (VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT)
Our school requires anyone wanting to participate in volunteer activities to complete Safe Environment Training. As a community of faith it is our moral responsibility to safeguard children, the most important gifts God entrusts to us. NOTE: All volunteers/parents must be current with safe environment training in order to participate in volunteer opportunities within our school.
Safe Environment Program - The CMG Safe Haven online training consists of 3 vignette style training videos that is approximately 60 minutes and will include a criminal background check that must be completed. These trainings are available in English and Spanish. Live trainings will no longer be offered, all Safe Environment training will only be available online. For more information about completing Safe Environment Training please visit: https://www.staopcs.org/safe-environment-training
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CAR LINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are still seeking volunteers to assist on a regular basis with morning and afternoon car line.
- In the mornings, volunteers will help with directing traffic and assisting students safely out of their cars. Volunteers will need to be present from 7:30AM - 8:05AM.
- In the afternoon, volunteers will assist with lining up cars and directing traffic. Volunteers will need to be present from 2:45PM - 3:30PM.
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All volunteers must be in compliance and complete Safe Environment Training. More info is available at: https://ap.school/safe-environment-training
If you are able to help once or twice a week, we are extremely grateful! Thank you for being a dedicated volunteer to our school.
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2021-2022 PADUAN PARENTS GROUPME
The goal for the Paduan Parents GroupMe is to communicate volunteer opportunities or school needs quickly to a large audience. GroupMe will not take the place of The Messenger, Sign-up genius links, or other ways we communicate with parents.
Rules of Engagement for Participation in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School’s GroupMe chats:
- We encourage your participation in our GroupMe chats. We ask that you exercise civility and goodwill in your communication. Any user that posts comments that are intentionally rude or deride the opinions of others will be removed from the chat.
- Feel free to ask questions about school activities or functions, or information distributed to inform parents.
- Please refrain from asking grade-level or class-specific questions.
- No profanity or vulgar comments
- No accusations or accusatory language toward an individual or group of individuals.
- No negative comments about teachers, staff or students
- No comments not related to school activities or functions
- GroupMe chat members with a question not school-related should contact their Paduan Parent Coordinators for their grade-level in person, by phone or by email.
- Please do not add anyone who is not an enrolled parent at St. Anthony
What Is GroupMe?
- GroupMe is a free group messaging app
- People wanting to join can be added by a current GroupMe member
- GroupMe has direct message features – a member can direct message another member in the same group
- Phone numbers are hidden in the GroupMe app
- Comments cannot be deleted once posted on GroupMe.
Click button to join!
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COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAM
Our school would not exist without the support and engagement of our community members and businesses. Thank you to the following organizations for their commitments as 2021-2022 Community Partners!
Folder Sponsors:
America's Family Dental - Dr. Diego Flores
Cherry Creek Mortgage - Jason Higham
LizFloresListings.com - Liz Flores, Realtor
Showtime Orthodontics - Dr. Jeff Shao
Coachingandconsultingexperience.com - Dr. X. Carmen Qadir
Woodlands Sports Medicine - Dr. Jason Piefer
Halloween Science Day Sponsor:
JK Dentistry - Dr. Jaimie Kocian
Teacher Appreciation Week:
St. Luke's Health
Fun Field Day Sponsors:
Hughes & Cozad Orthodontics
St. Luke's Health
Gold Sponsor:
Knights of Columbus Council 12327
Woodlands North Houston Heart Center - Dr. Robert Aertker
Silver Sponsors:
Wheeler Pediatric Dentistry
If you or your organization would like to support our school as a community partner, please let us know! Click the button for more information about this year's program.
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GIVING BY LIVING
Shop at Amazon, need school supply labels, or collect Box Tops? Through just living your life and making purchases, you can raise money for our school and students. These are a few of the simple ways you can support our school!
STAOPCS students, parents and teachers have been collecting Box Tops coupons through the BoxTop app and earning money for our school.
Sign up for AmazonSmile and select St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0652692. Remember to shop for deals at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app, and AmazonSmile will donate to us at no cost to you.
Personalized labels are great for uniforms, water bottles & lunchboxes! Never lose your student's items again! Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and search for St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School to place your order and support our school!
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8/25/2021 - What's Brewin' with Mrs. Tucker - Pre-K3, 8:15 a.m. Library
8/25/2021 - Mass, 9 am
8/26/2021 - Middle School Parent Info Night, 6:30 - 8 PM
8/27/2021 - RAISE YOUR COLLEGE FLAG DAY! In honor of raising the West Point flag (auction item from our 2021 Gala), students may wear any military branch shirt or camo with jeans. Thank you to the Barr family for supporting our school!
9/1/2021 - What's Brewin' with Mrs. Tucker - 8th Grade, 8:15 a.m. Library
9/1/2021 - Mass, 9 am
9/1/2021 - Room Parent & General Volunteer meeting, 10:15 am, PLB 205
9/6/2021 - Labor Day - No School
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(281) 296-0300
7901 Bay Branch Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77382
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