School Newsletter
01.20.22
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:

Hello all,

It's been a busy week! I apologize for the all-school email last night regarding COVID. I accidentally sent it to the entire school versus sending it only to the grade level impacted. An update will come tomorrow sharing building cases for Tuesday - Friday of this week. Individual emails were sent to impacted grade levels. Thank you all for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate changing circumstances.

We had a great Home and School Meeting on Wednesday night. I am grateful for the work of this group. It was wonderful to see many new faces at the meeting! The executive board created an interest survey regarding potential leadership positions, as well as other ways to get involved. It does NOT have to be a large time commitment, but is a great way to give of your talents. As they say "many hands, make light work!" We would like to see many parents (both moms and dads!) involved. Please click here to express interest in being part of Home and School.

Our first semester wraps up tomorrow and report cards will be published next Friday. Along with that will be conference sign ups. We'd love to see as many of our parents as possible for conferences. The parental partnership is so important - even if your child is a doing great, teachers love to have a chance to chat with you about what is going on in the classroom. We hope you are able to make an appt. on February 15 or 17 to meet with teachers.

Have a wonderful evening - stay warm!

Jenny
Right To Life Prayer Service:
Last week, we had a speaker, Laura, from the Grand Rapids Right to Life organization come and speak about the sanctity of human life!
Spelling Bee:
Congratulations to our Spelling Bee winners and to ALL participants!! Great job, Wildcats!!

Julian Kado - Winner
Joe Boshoven - Runner Up
Noteworthy News:
  • Catholic Schools Week is coming! Students are encouraged to wear uniforms to Mass next week (January 29/30). Be sure to check out the Gathering Space to see the students' Connect Through Faith project.

  • KIDS HEART CHALLENGE...SAVE THE DATE: Get ready to take a road trip across America with the Kids Heart Challenge Explorers! Our school is kicking off on January 31. 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. St. Anthony is Heart Healthy


Notes from last week:
  • MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAM SCHEDULE: Please see the attached First Semester MS Exam Schedule.

  • GIRLS ON THE RUN COACHES NEEDED: St. Anthony is currently signed up to host a Girls on the Run team this spring. Coaches are needed to continue this program for 3rd to 5th grade students this year. Please contact Lisa Barnum (lbarnum@saparish.com) by January 3rd if you are interested in volunteering. Registration is opening soon and coaching must be in place to activate our school registration. What is Girls on the Run?
January 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)
AmazonSmile:
Amazon shoppers, this is for you!

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!

**Please note that each time you are making a purchase on Amazon, be sure to always start at https://smile.amazon.com. We suggest creating a bookmark directly to your smartphone screen.**
Athletic News: 

  • 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.

West Catholic HS Athletics News:

  • WEST CATHOLIC ESPORTS LEAGUE: Calling all middle schoolers interested in E-Sports! Participate in 1-2 hour practices each week with one-hour matches against other middle schools in the state of Michigan. Sign up HERE!

  • STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: This is open to all 7th and 8th grade students from January 3 - January 28. 8th graders who have already applied to WC get a 50% off discount code! Learn more and find all of the details HERE.
Home & School Association Updates:

  • SAM'S CLUB MEMBERSHIP:  Save on your school supplies + support St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School when you shop at Sam’s Club today 25% of your membership cost will be donated back to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School when you join using our link* Sam's Club Membership Link.

  • DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE...CANCELED: The Daddy Daughter Dance that was scheduled for February 26, 2022 has been canceled.

  • ARTOME: Save the Date! March 15 from 5-7. The Artome art show that will include artwork created by St. Anthony students that will be for sale. Proceeds will support the art department. More information to come.
Thank you to everyone for coming to the meeting last night. It was a great meeting with great conversations!
SCRIP Office News:

Cash and Carry and Order Pick Up Schedule:
Friday 8am-8:30am and following school Mass until 9:30 am, as well as following 9am Sunday Mass.

**Orders are due on Monday’s by 8:30am

Have you downloaded the RaiseRight app? This app pairs with our ShopwithScrip and allows you to check out daily deals and easily purchase gift cards on the go!
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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