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School Newsletter
10.13.22
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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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Dear St. Anthony families,
We are nearing the end of the first quarter. Now is the time to log into Infinite Campus if you have not already and check grades with your child. I encouraged students this morning to check their grades and check in with their teacher about making improvements if they are not happy with their current grades. If you have not logged into Infinite Campus yet this year and need help, please email the school office and directions can be sent to you. Mark your calendar for parent-teacher conferences which will be held on November 15 (sorry hunters!) and November 17. The sign-up for time slots will be sent next week.
This week, we invited a speaker to our staff meeting to talk about how to answer questions for students who may be asking about Abortion. This is certainly a tough topic and is more present than ever in our adult lives with the vote on Proposal 3 quickly approaching. Father Mark and I felt it was necessary for our teachers to have the tools they need in the event that questions are asked in the classroom. Teachers were given a brochure titled "How to Talk to your Child about Abortion." In my conversation with teachers during this meeting, most staff have not been asked any questions, but abortion is discussed as part of the middle school theology curriculum. Staff are encouraged to focus on the miracle of a child's own life and promote the respect of life from the moment a child starts growing in his/her mom's womb (tummy). I've included a link to this brochure for parents to use as language in your own conversations at home. Again, I recognize this is a sensitive topic, but I believe we can all agree that we want children to be learning from trusted adults. If you have specific questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or your child's teacher.
Specific information regarding Auction for All can be found later in the newsletter. Thank you to all who have already contributed - this event's success depends on the participation of all of you. I look forward to a fun night filled with support for our educational programming!
God bless,
Mrs. Pudelko
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SPIRIT JEAN DAY TOMORROW: Surprise! Tomorrow (Friday) is a spirit jean day. As a reminder, students can wear any shirt that is from a St. Anthony event on these spirit days. West Catholic gear is NOT allowed with the exception of the "Westside Pride" shirts, as those are also St. Anthony spirit shirts.
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FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS: Blackbaud Financial Aid applications will open this Sunday, October 15, for Bishop’s scholarship and St. Anthony scholarship awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. It is important to get your application done as soon as possible to ensure that you receive financial aid for the upcoming school year as scholarship awards are given on a first-come, first-serve basis. The first round of scholarship awards is due December 4, 2022. Look for a separate email blast coming soon with all of the details. In the meantime, all of the information can be found on our website HERE.
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EXPERIENCE WEST NIGHT: Middle school families, you are invited to Experience West Night on Tuesday, October 25, from 6:30-8:30 pm. Take a tour of WC with a current student, meet future classmates and teachers, and see what your experience at West will be like. Sign up on WC's website now for a chance to win AirPods, Amazon gift cards, WC swag, and more! See the attached FLYER for more details!
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PICTURE RETAKES: Retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, for anyone that missed picture day or would like a retake. Picture forms are available in the school office if needed. **Please note the full picture package must be returned on the day of retakes.**
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UPCOMING CATHOLIC CENTRAL EVENTS: Catholic Central High School is hosting many events for prospective families this fall - check them out HERE!
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TRUNK-OR-TREAT: See the attached FLYER for details about TRUNK or TREAT happening on October 23, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Reserve your spot by contacting Lynne in the parish office at 616-453-8229 ext. 103 or [email protected], and be sure to wear your favorite costume!
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BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIPS: We are happy to announce we are once again partnering with Blandford Nature Center for great programs this year. This means you have a chance to purchase a family membership at a discounted rate! Look for the forms (attached HERE) or use the following link to purchase your discounted membership online: bit.ly/SPmembership. For all the details, view the attached document. The due date to purchase a membership is this Sunday, October 15, 2022.
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WEE WILDCAT TIME (TODDLER TIME): Toddler Time, formerly known as Laptime is back at St. Anthony! On each Wednesday from 10:00-10:45am, St. Anthony School welcomes you and your future Wildcat to Wee Wildcat Time! Come and join us for story time, prayer, music, craft, and playtime!
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HIRING - DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY: The parish office is hiring a Director of Youth Ministry. This position is a full-time, 12-month, Administrative-salaried position. The Director of Youth Ministry, who should be a practicing Roman Catholic, will fulfill the duties and responsibilities listed HERE. If you are interested, please send a letter of interest and resume to Fr. Mark Przybysz at [email protected].
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VIRTUS: Any parent who volunteers with children MUST have completed the online Virtus class - this includes coaching, classroom parties, field trips, and playground supervision.
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Auction for All 2022: Let's Flamingle!
Just a reminder to send in a gift card in any denomination to any location by Friday. Any student who returned a gift card will be given a jean day on Monday, October 17.
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October Hot Lunch Menu:
Click the image to bring up an 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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Home & School Association Updates:
Please mark your calendar for our next restaurant night out on Wednesday, October 19th at The Local. You must present the flyer or bulletin with the information when attending.
Be sure to follow Home and School on Facebook @StAnthonyHomeandSchool to receive updates on events.
Mary, Lisa, Michelle, and Debbie
[email protected]
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"Friendzy" News:
Our catchphrase for the month of October is “Listen Up!” We will learn different strategies to become better listeners. Whole Body Listening is a concept to help students focus and actively listen with more than just our ears. The students will listen to step-by-step directions to create a Halloween drawing, and we will play the game “Telephone!” This game was a big hit last year, and they’ve been excited to play it again! I’ll show the first student a code to get into class and then each student will have to repeat it to the next. Will the code stay the same?! We will end the unit with a partner game where students will build with legos and instruct their partner how to replicate their model.
Building Healthy Communities will focus on why it’s important to eat fruit!
Mrs. Maxim
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AmazonSmile:
AmazonSmile is a great opportunity to raise money for St. Anthony School. If you are planning to make any purchases on Amazon, please click our AmazonSmile link before purchasing your items! St. Anthony will receive .05% for each purchase at no cost to you!
How it works:
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Coca-Cola Rewards:
Coca-Cola rewards are another great opportunity to raise money for St. Anthony School.
How it works:
- Simply cut off the code/insert on the packaging, and bring it to the school office.
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St. Anthony of Padua Theatre Club proudly presents "Gravestone Manor" on October 27th at 6:00 pm.
Join us for an evening filled with spooky fun as our theatre club presents a dinner theater show that will leave you howling with laughter! This fun show has many of your favorite Halloween characters brought together in some spooky, yet hilarious ways! This is fun for the whole family!
Your 3-course dinner will include salad & breadstick, spaghetti, and dessert. Adult tickets are $20, kids are $10. Please reserve your tickets by sending your check made out to St. Anthony and the attached form to the office by October 21st.
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BOYS' BASKETBALL: Practices will begin the week of October 24 for grades 3-8. Final gym schedules for practices will be released to coaches at the beginning of next week after the GRACEAC Athletic Director meeting Monday night.
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SPORTS PHYSICALS: Sports physicals must be on file with the athletic director before starting practice. Please see the attached form and return to school office or email [email protected].
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CONCESSION STAND HELP: Please consider helping St. Anthony of Padua Athletic Boosters by volunteering at West Catholic football games. Sign up HERE.
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ATHLETIC HANDBOOK: A copy of the 2022-2023 athletic handbook can be found HERE.
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Connect with St. Anthony School on Social Media!
Be sure to stay up-to-date with us on our social media pages! See photos from classroom activities, field trips, etc. We encourage all parents to share our Facebook posts to spread the word about our great school.
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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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