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School Newsletter
12.16.22
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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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Merry Christmas,
The Christmas season allows us time to reflect on our many blessings. This year we have specifically focused on being aware of God Moments - both big and small, in turmoil or in joy! The days leading up to our Christmas break have been filled with joy. The week started with a wonderful breakfast with Santa. The cafeteria, gathering space and meeting room C were filled with excitement, conversation and the Christmas spirit. Throughout the week, our students dressed for our Christmas spirit week with excitement - from mad for plaid to wacky tacky Christmas, they walked the the halls each day filled with smiles. Our community gathered for our annual Christmas program led by our talented, Mrs. Byerly. The highlight of the night for me was watching our preschool students sing in front of the church. They were so excited to be part of the program. On Thursday, our staff gathered for our annual Christmas dinner party together. It is always so nice to take the time to relax and socialize outside of the day to day hustle. Our week ended with student parties. We are so grateful for the parents who take so much time planning fun parties for our preschool through 8th grade students....there were hot chocolate bars, gift exchanges, games and crafts. All of the students left the building feeling the joy of Christmas...and excitement that they don't have to return to school until January 3rd.
Thank you to everyone who makes these joy filled moments possible...parents, grandparents, teachers, and staff! You are all a blessing to our community. May you feel the joy of Christ this Christmas and enjoy your friends and family.
God bless - see you in the new year!
Mrs. Pudelko
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FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS: The first round of financial aid/scholarships has passed, but you can still apply for the second round!
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LIVE NATIVITY VOLUNTEERS: Be sure to drive through our Live Nativity in the parking lot this Saturday, December 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.! Visit the reason for the season!
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SPELLING BEE: Congratulations to the following students who competed and won their Classroom Spelling Bees: Maggie Kauffman, Mary Rose Bergman, Luke Duba, Carson Croff, Isla Clark, Tanner Carlson, Drew Veldkamp, Kinley Deuling, Lily Pummill, Myles Zeman, Delanie Hatch, Cade Chrystan, Grayson Ewald, Jayla Jackson, Rocco Bergman, Gavin Clark, Tony Domanski and Carly Taylor. These students will be participating in the School Spelling Bee on Friday, January 13 following the prayer service. Good luck!
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TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION: St. Anthony Middle School Houses have been collecting Toys for Tots this Christmas season. Our grand total collected was 340 toys! AWESOME job! Check out the news clip:
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RECESS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Parent volunteers are an important part of our recess coverage each year. Please prayerfully consider this great opportunity - we are in need of more recess volunteers starting in January. Volunteers should report outside by the playground no later than 11:10 am, and you will be wrapped up by 12:30 pm. Volunteers will receive a tuition stipend paid out twice yearly for their assistance. Please contact the school office if this is something you would be willing to do.
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HOT LUNCH ACCOUNTS: Please make sure you are checking your child(ren)'s hot lunch account balance in Infinite Campus weekly. Attached are the instructions on how to add funds.
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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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Walk like a Wildcat Fitness Path | |
The St. Anthony Fitness Path is a ¼ mile paved path with outdoor exercise equipment stations installed along its length, designed to promote physical fitness training suitable for adults and children, parishioners and students, young and old. The 9 ft wide asphalt path can accommodate walkers, runners, and other fitness enthusiasts. The path will be located on the east side of the property, behind the playground and storage garage. | |
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December 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:
Fundraisers:
Thank you to everyone who came to support the Penguin Patch shop this past Sunday, especially our helper elves Heather S. and Katy P. It was a busy day and the kids were clearly excited to buy special gifts for their loved ones.
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Events:
January 14 - Family Bowling @ The Clique. Click HERE for the flyer. Space is limited, so sign up early.
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Volunteers:
We are in need of a few more volunteers to help on the hospitality committee that covers teacher birthday treats, conference dinners, book fair, etc.
Please consider donating your time by clicking the button below.
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Meetings:
Our next general meeting will be on Wednesday, February 1; 6:30-7:30 pm in Meeting Room C.
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Thank you and have a Merry Christmas!
Mary, Lisa, Michelle & Debbie
homeandschool@saparish.com
www.facebook.com/StAnthonyHomeandSchool
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Friendzy - December News:
We are finishing up our catchphrase “Stress Less and Breath Easy.” The students will get their bodies moving and learn breathing strategies to calm down. They will also listen to relaxing music and color with friends. We will learn about “Mindful Eating” in Building Healthy Communities and have a discussion about different types of hunger and how certain types of food will make us feel. We will finish the month with a Christmas celebration!
Mrs. Maxim
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AmazonSmile:
Calling all Amazon shoppers!
AmazonSmile is now available through the Smartphone App!
Smartphone Instructions:
1. Find settings: Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, scroll to the bottom of the page, and tap into 'Settings'.
2. Turn on AmazonSmile: Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation.
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Need assistance activating AmazonSmile? Contact Ben at (616) 453-8229, ext. 102 or bnovitsky@saparish.com. | |
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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 athletics@saparish.com.
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CONCESSION STAND HELP: Reminder: part of the athletic handbook requires parents to help in the St. Anthony concession stand or gate table. Please watch TeamSnap for more information when we receive game schedules.
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ATHLETIC HANDBOOK: A copy of the 2022-2023 athletic handbook can be found HERE.
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We will be closed during Christmas Break, but you can still purchase digital downloads on the RaiseRight app. Download the app today! Email scrip@saparish.com for the enrollment code. | |
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St. Anthony School Social Media Pages:
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 Mobile 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!
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Newsletter / Emails Resubscribe:
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St. Anthony of Padua School | 616-453-8229 x200
schooloffice@saparish.com | www.saparish.com
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