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School Newsletter
11.04.22
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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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Hallelujah, the road is open again! Your commute should be back to normal on Monday.
What a great couple of days of learning! I hope you've all enjoyed your long weekend with the kids at home.
We are busy preparing for our Auction - this planning could not have been done with out our faithful volunteers. They have a great night planed for our community, and I hope you can join us! An email went out earlier today with all the details. Ticket prices are increasing, so get yours tonight! If you've never attended, this year is the year to start.
Election day is Tuesday - we've encouraged all school families and parishioners to educate themselves on the issues and candidates before hitting the polls. Father Mark said it best..."Pray...Study...Vote." Michigan Catholic Conference has some great resources - I encourage you to take time to read them before Tuesday.
Conference sign ups are happening now. We hope to see all our parents during these two evenings (November 15 and 17). There will also be a Book Fair taking place in our new Media Center. Details about the Book Fair should go home next week.
Thank you to Father Mark and Mrs. Schlosser for the blessing and open house in our SmartLab. If you didn't get a chance to stop in Wednesday, be sure to stop by during conferences.
Enjoy the weekend...good luck to our parents running the New York Marathon this weekend. See you all on Monday!
Mrs. Pudelko
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FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS: Time is running out to apply for the first round of Financial Aid for the 2023-2024 school 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-served basis. The first round of scholarship awards is due December 4, 2022. Blackbaud Financial Aid
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AUCTION FOR ALL TICKETS: **Ticket price increasing!** Please be sure to purchase your tickets before this Sunday, November 5, as the price will increase after that date. Early registration is necessary for the planning of the caterer.
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SMARTLAB BLESSING & OPEN HOUSE: Last Wednesday, we held our SmartLab open house and a blessing from Father Mark! It was amazing to see what projects St. Anthony students have been working on in STEM class with Mrs. Schlosser. Check out the gallery of photos here!
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WESTPRIDE GEAR AND BASKETBALL SPIRIT WEAR LINK OPEN: Start your holiday shopping and support St. Anthony Boosters. Act fast, the link closes November 9th, 2022. Orders will be delivered to school approximately 2 weeks after the order window closes. Victory Apparel Order Link
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WC NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER FOR KIDS: In this November newsletter, you will find details on what West Catholic is all about and also be informed of events coming up so you won’t miss a wing’s beat! Click HERE!
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VETERANS DAY MASS: We would like to extend an invitation to all Veterans or Active Military of our St. Anthony of Padua family to be a part of our annual observance on November 11, 2022. If there is a Veteran or active member in your family that is able to attend our Friday school Mass at 8:30 am, please complete this form and send it to the school office.
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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! Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are also now open at Catholic Central. The priority deadline is December 1, 2022. Apply HERE.
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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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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 parishoffice@saparish.com.
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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!
AUCTION COUNTDOWN: 8 days!!!
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While the students have had the past two days off from school, our staff has been in professional development! On Thursday, we traveled to Lansing for the Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools Conference (MANS). On Friday, we joined the staff from St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School for professional development on assessing students.
Thank you to Lost Art for lunch today!
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November 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:
Thank you to everyone to attended the Uccello's Restaurant Night! We truly appreciate your support!
If you missed it, your next opportunity is Monday, November 7 @ Chuck E Cheese on Alpine. Reward those good grades with some FUN! Don't forget that you may pay via the SCRIP app. Click HERE for the flyer.
Are there events you would like to see us host? Any new ideas on how we can celebrate our students/staff or bring our community together? Please email us at homeandschool@saparish.com.
Be sure to follow Home and School on Facebook @StAnthonyHomeandSchool to receive updates on events.
Mary, Lisa, Michelle, and Debbie
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AmazonSmile:
As the holiday shopping season is approaching, please remember to use AmazonSmile before completing your orders - this is a great way to raise money for St. Anthony of Padua School!
AmazonSmile is now available through the Smartphone App! If you are planning to make any purchases on Amazon, please complete the following instructions before purchasing your items! St. Anthony will receive .05% for each purchase at no cost to you!
Smartphone Instructions:
1. Get started: Open the Amazon Shopping app on your phone.
2. Find settings: Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'.
3. Turn on AmazonSmile: Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation.
*The Smartphone instructions should be a one-time process!
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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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WINTER I SPORTS FEES: Basketball sports fees will be added to the November tuition billing. Please log in to SchoolAdmin to view your updated statement by Friday, October 28. Regardless of your tuition payment plan, athletic fees are due in November on the day of the month you have set up for payments (1st, 15th, or 20th).
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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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YOUTH WRESTLING CLUB: WMD is a wrestling club geared for youth in grades 1st - 8th. Beginning on November 17th the club will meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 6:00-7:30 pm at West Catholic High School for practice. Wrestlers of all skill levels are encouraged to join. Click HERE for all of the details!
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ATHLETIC HANDBOOK: A copy of the 2022-2023 athletic handbook can be found HERE.
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The St. Anthony Theatre Club is excited to announce "The Wizard of Oz" auditions will be held November 14 - 17, from 3:30-5:30 pm.
This fun musical has a story and music that we all love, plus roles for every level of participation.
New this year: The performances will be held at the beautiful Coopersville HS "Centerstage Theater." Come and be a part of a very exciting event that is sure to be the highlight of the school year! More information will be available at meetings next week! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email theatre club director Jennifer Hulst at saptheatre@yahoo.com.
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Have you followed us 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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St. Anthony of Padua School | 616-453-8229 x200
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