Dear Parents of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

Today, your students (Kindergarten through 8th grade) will be coming home with the Middle of Year NWEA Test reports. Please take some time to review the parent report. The following link may also be helpful: https://www.nwea.org/family-toolkit/. We are still waiting for the Archdiocesan averages, but I am thrilled to report that, once again, our Dolphins have exceeded the national average in every subject, at every grade level. Mrs. Leddy, Mr. Wetzel and I have already begun our data meetings with teachers looking at the growth of each individual student. We will soon sit down with our 3rd through 8th grade students to continue our discussion already started regarding goals and see if the goals set in the fall were achieved in the winter. We will also set goals for the final spring testing in April/May. If you have any specific questions regarding your student’s performance, please reach out to your student’s teacher.  

Also, I want to take a moment to send a BIG THANK YOU to Andrew and Jenny Burns. Andrew’s company, Professional Guard & Patrol, Inc., will be providing security at our weekly school Masses. This started this past Wednesday. We are so grateful for the Burns Family and their commitment to our school and our students. 

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

Principal

NEW STUDENT RE-ENROLLMENT FOR 2022-2023

• New Student Enrollment continues until Wednesday, Feb. 15th at: https://ap.school/admissions
• If you have questions or need assistance contact Cathy Russell at crussell@ap.school

CHARACTER COUNTS - JANUARY - PERSONAL BEST

1ST GRADE - Julia Madrigal, Paula Mansur

2ND GRADE - Mary Cate Kuna, Madelyn Click

3RD GRADE - Camila Jimenez-Michel, Giuliana Loyo

4TH GRADE - Juan Pablo Cornejo, Harper Lea, Max Carvajal Tucker

5TH GRADE - Hannah Kinnicutt, Anna Pickett

6TH GRADE - Elisa Mora, Fernanda Servin Hernandez

7TH GRADE - Amelie Hernandez-Parks, Addy Gregory

8TH GRADE - Macarena Musi

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT VOTE

DNN LINKS

DNN - 2/3/23 Episode

DNN - 2/10/23 Episode

ENGRAVE A BRICK!

Help St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School finish paving our playground area, and build a legacy! All proceeds will benefit the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School Endowment. You may individualize a brick for you, your family, honor a loved one, or make a memoriam. The donated bricks will become a part of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School as a lasting tribute, paving the way for generations to come. Ordering will close April 1, 2023 and bricks will be installed in the summer of 2023.

2022-2023 YEARBOOKS

Order your '22-'23 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! Commemorate your student's school year!

• Full page ad - $150
• 1/2 page ad - $75
• 1/4 page ad - $50

NURSE NOTES

For 2/5/23 to 2/10/23:

No specific illness reported this week. 

We do have several students with colds and allergies this week and the cough and congestion that go with it. Please continue to encourage your children to wash their hands frequently and cover their cough (in the bend of their elbow). Please report any specific illness to lpavlock@ap.school and any absences to attendance@ap.school.

PADUAN POINTS REMINDER:

Friendly reminder that Paduan Points need to be logged/entered in FACTS by April 30th. For more information on Paduan Points or how to enter Paduan Points into FACTS, please visit: https://ap.school/volunteer-opportunities or visit the Paduan Parents button in the app!

FISH FRY

The Knights of Columbus need our help! Earn Paduan Points or Service Hours (Middle School) by volunteering at the Fish Fry on Feb. 24th! Thank you for helping make this annual joint event a success!

PARENTS: There are opportunities below to bring in baked goods for selling at the fish fry. You may track 1 Paduan Point for donating items to the Fish Fry. Additionally if you volunteer at the Fish Fry you may track 1 Paduan Point per hour. Please individually package cookies, bars, brownies for individual sale. Items will be sold for $1 each. Cakes, cupcakes, and pies will be sliced and packaged for individual sale, or sold whole. 

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: There are opportunities below to assist the Knights during the fish fry at at the baked goods table. Middle School students who volunteer are eligible for service hours.

Steps for Students is an annual event benefitting all Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston- Houston. Over the last 17 years, this exciting day of family fun has brought together our Catholic community for a sunrise Mass, sanctioned 5K race and a post-race party in the Catholic School Village. Anthony of Padua's Steps for Students team will be raising funds to upgrade sound and lighting in our gym to improve our student programs and fine arts presentations! Thank you for supporting this effort. Join our team at: https://runsignup.com/apschool

THANK YOU! 7th Grader, Jacob Hubbard inspired our t-shirt design for this year's race and Doucet Safety Analysis will sponsor our team t-shirts this year! The Knights of Columbus will stock snacks and man our team tent in the Catholic Schools Village!

FUN FOR TEAM MEMBERS:

• All students who attend the race and beat Mrs. Tucker’s time will get a Homework Pass.
• Middle School students who join our Steps for Students Team and attend the race will earn 2 service hours.
• All students who join our team can wear their Steps for Students t-shirts and jeans on Monday, Feb. 13th.

2023 Race Day Schedule

*Subject to change.

7:00 A.M. – Sunrise Mass at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

7:00 A.M. – Catholic School Village Opens

8:15 A.M. – Presentation of the David Guite Spirit Award & President’s Cup

8:30 A.M. – Timed 5K Start

8:40 A.M. – Untimed 5K & Family Fun Run Start

9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. – Post Race Party

Where: Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

1111 St. Joseph Pkwy.

Houston, TX 77002

SIGN-UP PARTIES

Gala Sign-up Parties are hosted by faculty or families and can be adult, family or child-centered—and most importantly, FUN! All proceeds from Gala Sign-Up Parties benefit our school and students. Thank you to all of our hosts for working hard to plan these parties for our school!

CURRENT AVAILABLE PARTIES:

Thursday, March 23

PUPPY PARTY

For 2nd Grade

Saturday, April 1

KICKBALL PARTY

For 4th Grade

Wednesday, April 5

WILDLIFE PARTY

For 3rd Grade

Friday, April 28

PETTING ZOO PARTY

For Kindergarten

Friday, May 12

VARIETY SHOW

For All Ages (Students)

SOLD OUT PARTIES:

Friday, February 10 - BREADS & SPREADS - Adult Party

Sunday, February 26 - SUSHI PARTY - 4th-8th Grade

Friday, March 3 - GLOW GOLF PARTY - 5th Grade

Saturday, March 4 - COCHON DE LAIT - Family Party

Saturday, March 25 - CRAWFISH BOIL - Adult Party

Thursday, April 20 - LUAU PARTY - 1st Grade

GIFT CARD/WINE & SPIRITS DRIVE - February 27 - March 3

We are collecting gift cards and/or wine & spirits to create amazing auction packages for the This is the Greatest Show Gala. Gift cards for restaurants, family activities, spa/salons and retail shops are popular. Send Gift Cards or items in to the school’s front desk, Attn: Gala Committee. Please also include your family's name with items you are donating so that we can provide proper donation acknowledgment. Gala committee members will also be available to take your donations curbside February 27 - March 3. **Donations to the Gala count as 2 Paduan Points!**

GRADE-LEVEL PROJECTS/REGISTRIES

Grade levels are working hard on their Class Baskets or Projects! Below are each theme and corresponding Amazon Registry per grade-level. Please donate an item and together we will complete their baskets and projects with amazing, auction-worthy items. You can purchase items from Amazon and have them mailed directly to the school.

• Pre-K3: Beautiful Books
• Pre-K4: The Greatest Campout
• Kindergarten: A Night for Two
• 1st Grade: Wine Basket
• 2nd Grade: Faith Project
• 3rd Grade: Backyard Fun
• 4th Grade: Ladies Night
• 5th Grade: Farm-to-Table - No registry, see more info from Room Parents.
• 6th Grade: Chef's Delight
• 7th Grade: Make your Mark
• 8th Grade: Heirloom

If you prefer to donate gift cards and cash instead of specific basket item:

• Cash, checks or gift cards should be sent in ATTN: Gala Committee in a sealed envelope marked with grade-level and Gala Baskets.
• Please also include your family's name with donation/gift cards so that we can provide proper donation acknowledgment.

If you have any questions about Gala Projects/Baskets, please contact your Room Parents for your respective grade-levels. Deadline to donate items for this year's baskets is February 24, 2023. Your participation is very much appreciated! THANK YOU!

PRIEST MEALS

A Meal Train has been created to help feed our priests at the rectory weekly. 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

ASH WEDNESDAY - Feb. 22

Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting, is the first day of the season of Lent. It is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation. Following the example of the Ninevites, who did penance in sackcloth and ashes, we are marked with ashes to humble our hearts and remind us that life passes away on Earth. All Liturgies will take place in our Main Church.

• 6:00 AM – Mass
• 7:30 AM – Liturgy of the Word
• 9:00 AM – School Mass
• 11:00 AM – Liturgy of the Word
• 12:00 PM – Liturgy of the Word
• 3:00 PM – Liturgy of the Word
• 4:00 PM – Liturgy of the Word
• 6:00 PM – Mass (Childcare available)
• 8:00 PM – Mass (en Español) 

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Confessions will be heard on Ash Wednesday

7:00 AM – 2:00 PM* - in the Our Lady of the Angels Chapel

4:00 PM – 9:00 PM* - in the Our Lady of the Angels Chapel

*Un sacerdote de habla hispana estará disponible en 10AM a 11AM, 12PM a 2PM, and 6PM a 8PM. Spanish Speaking Priest only available from 10AM - 11AM. 12PM - 2PM and 6PM - 8PM.

MONDAYS - Chess Club, 3:45-4:45 PM, Library

TUESDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (English) 8:15 AM, PLB Room 204 

TUESDAYS - Awakening! Bible Study (Middle School) 7:15 AM, Paduan Center 

THURSDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (Spanish) 8:15 AM, PLB Room 204

THURSDAYS - ROBO Fins Robotics Club, 4-5 PM (7th & 8th Graders)

WEDNESDAYS - Mass Choir, 6:45 AM, Sheltz Hall 

WEDNESDAYS - Run Club, 3:30 PM, Sports Fields

WEDNESDAYS - Art Club, 3:45-5 PM, Art Room

FRIDAYS – Quiz Bowl, 3:45-5:00 PM, Mrs. Sturgeon's Room

Please check the calendar and/or communications from club advisors regarding cancellations or changes. 

02/03/2023 - GALA: Teacher for the Day Auction Closes (10:00 PM, 10:30 PM, 11:00 PM at apschool.givesmart.com)

02/06/2023 - Morning Assembly in the Gym, 8:00 AM

02/06/2023 - New Student Enrollment begins

02/08/2023 - Mass (4A), 9:00 AM

02/09/2023 - GALA: Middle School Breakfast Break

02/09/2023 - GALA: Pizza with the Principals

02/10/2023 - $5 Free Dress benefiting Steps for Students Team

02/11/2023 - Steps for Students

02/13/2023 - Steps for Students T-shirt & Jeans Day - Participants may wear Steps for Students Shirts with Jeans

02/14/2023 - Valentine's Day – Students may wear Red or Pink shirts with uniform bottoms

02/15/2023 - Mass (4B), 9:00AM

02/16/2023 - Middle School Social, 6:30PM

02/17/2023 - SCHOOL HOLIDAY

02/20/2023 - Staff In-service

02/20/2023 - STUDENT HOLIDAY

02/21/2023 - Accreditation Visit (February 21-24)

02/21/2023 - Internet Safety Week

02/22/2023 - Mass (7-2) Ash Wednesday, 9:00AM

02/23/2023 - Scouting Recognition: Scouts may wear their vests over their uniform

02/24/2023 - Spirit Shirt & Jeans

02/25/2023 - Family Movie Night, 6:30PM, Sports Fields, Movie TBD

02/27/2023 - EC STUDENT HOLIDAY | Pre-K3-Kindergarten students only

02/27/2023 - New Student Screening Day, 7:00AM

Full Calendar available in FACTS and on the App!

SHARE YOUR PHOTOS

Do you have athletics or school event photos that you'd like to share for possible use in our yearbook or in school media? Please upload photos to our school Dropbox at this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/UW0oqUAV9OySKlqlOShr. Photos can be uploaded at anytime before the end of the school year. Thank you for helping us showcase our athletes and students! If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Tressel at advancement@ap.school.