School Newsletter
03.24.22
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Mission:
St. Anthony of Padua School Community
engages students in academic excellence
while guiding them to live as a reflection of Jesus.
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School Calendar:
All upcoming dates can be found on the school website or app.
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Happy Spring!
We are officially three-quarters of the way through the school year (tomorrow!) Report cards will be released next Friday as we enter into a much-needed Spring Break. Thank you to all of the families who have turned in their paperwork for next year. Having these documents all set before spring break allows us to begin having conversations for planning for next school year in the time frame that I have to finalize our 22-23 budget. There are some exciting technology enhancements that I am finalizing and can't wait to share what we have in the works!
As I am preparing for next year, I am reflecting on where we started and the drastic ups and downs we've had since March 13, 2020. Please look for a parent letter coming from me by early next week to discuss how we are emerging from the pandemic.
Thank you to Lisa Geske, Laurie Vry, and EJ Wesholski who answered the request to help with the uniform exchange closet. We will meet soon and be able to share out next steps for this service we are going to be able to provide for our families.
For those of you traveling for Spring Break, safe travels! For those of you staying in the Mitten like me, I pray that we have some wonderful weather! For all of you, enjoy this precious time with your families!
God bless -
Jenny
**Please feel free to join us for the Stations of the Cross led by our 7th graders at 2:30 pm on Friday.
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Newsletter Attachments / Quick Links:
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REGISTRATION PACKETS DUE TOMORROW: ***Be sure to turn in your registration packets by tomorrow, Friday, March 25, without paying a late fee. 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
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SUMMER CAMP (CHILD CARE): St. Anthony is excited to offer licensed child care during the summer! This is a fun opportunity for students ages 3 and up to get great care while also participating in learning activities, prayer, crafts, and outdoor activities! Please note the due date to sign up for Summer Camp is May 1. Click HERE to sign up.
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SAVE THE DATE...DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE: The Daddy Daughter Dance will be held on Saturday, April 23, 5:30-8:30pm. See the attached FLYER for details and the link to register!
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NEW STUDENT REFERRAL PROGRAM: We continue to offer our referral scholarship again this year. If you have friends or family who may be interested, please pass along the information. Check out the details HERE.
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JOHN O'DONNELL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP: The John O'Donnell Student Scholarship is named in honor of John O'Donnell, a St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School alumni. John's life was cut short by a tragic auto accident. This scholarship is open to 5th-7th grade students and was established to assist other students in pursuit of a quality St. Anthony of Padua Catholic education. For those interested, please complete the attached APPLICATION and student reflection by Friday, April 22, 2022.
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March 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)
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March is Reading Month!
One Book. One School.
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Week of March 28-April 1
Families can read chapters 19-23 together this week.
Dress Up Day: Wednesday, March 30
Beach/Hawaiian Day - no swimsuits, shorts must be of
appropriate length
Thursday, March 31
March Madness - Wear your favorite College Team
Home Activity:
Share your favorite talent at our talent show.
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.
Talent Show
Celebrate our talent at the school talent show.
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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:
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Go to https://smile.amazon.com/, and then log in to your Amazon account.
- Click the "Get Started" button.
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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!
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Athletic News:
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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
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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**
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NW YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION: Open to all children ages 1-15. See the attached FLYER for more information about the spring soccer season or click HERE for the sign-up form. The sign-up form is due by March 27.
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WEST CATHOLIC SUMMER CAMPS: The WC summer camps have been scheduled and you can find plenty of opportunities for your kids to take part! Visit this LINK to sign up!
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THE LOCAL RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER: Help the West Catholic athletic boosters in lieu of the fish fry this year! 20% of all sales that take place on Friday, Feb 15 will proceed to the West Catholic Athletic Department. See the attached FLYER to bring to The Local on April 15.
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Home & School Association Updates:
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HOME & SCHOOL MEETING: Join us for our next meeting on April 20 at 6:00 pm.
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Easter Egg Hunt: You are invited to the St. Anthony of Padua Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM.
See the attached FLYER for more details!
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SCRIP News:
Cash and Carry and Order Pick Up Schedule:
- Friday 8am-8:30am and following school Mass until 9:30 am
- Sunday - following 9:30am Mass
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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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Newsletter / Emails Resubscribe:
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If you find you are no longer receiving emails from school, please call the school office at 453-8229, ext. 200. We will send you a 'resubscribe' email. After we get confirmation from you that you accept it, you can be added back to the contact list.
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St. Anthony of Padua School | 616-453-8229 x200
schooloffice@saparish.com | www.saparish.com
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The school newsletter is sent weekly on Thursday. Any items to be submitted for the newsletter must be submitted by Tuesday via email to Ben Novitsky (bnovitsky@saparish.com).
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