🙏 The Messenger - January 28, 2022 🙏

January 28, 2022

Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

This Sunday, we kick off National Catholic Schools Week --- a week where all Catholic schools across the country celebrate the uniqueness of our mission --- to take education a huge step further by also forming our students in the faith as we all strive to follow in the footsteps of Christ. We look forward to a variety of fun events and activities this week to honor our Catholic schools, students, parish, teachers and families. Some fun facts about Catholic schools:

The first Catholic school in America opened in Philadelphia in 1783.
Current Catholic school enrollment in the United States is 1,626,291 in 5,981 Catholic schools. (www.ncea.org)
There are 4,812 elementary schools and 1,169 secondary schools. (www.ncea.org)
Catholic schools save taxpayers over $20,000,000,000 annually. (www.epicpew.com)
Elizabeth Ann Seton is the patron saint of Catholic schools.

Thank you for all you do to support our students, faculty and staff!

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

Principal

CURRENT STUDENT RE-ENROLLMENT FOR 2022-2023

Re-enrollment for returning students is Monday, January 24 – Wednesday, February 2.
Current families can access their student’s re-enrollment packet on FACTS Family Online (ParentsWeb)
Tuition and fee payments must be current on your FACTS account.
If you have questions or need assistance contact Cathy Russell at crussell@staopcs.org.

TUITION & FEE SCHEDULE 2022-2023

TUITION GRANT INFORMATION 2022-2023

ALL-SCHOOL NEWS

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC SCHOOL

2nd Quarter Awards - 2021-2022

HONOR ROLL

5th Grade: Olivia Dykes, Will Pesce, Conrad Shaw, Luis Torres Serrano

ST. ANTHONY HONOR ROLL

6th Grade: Adriana Boles, James Curtin, Isabella Del Valle, Elsie Enia, Addy Gregory, Madeline Hinkle, Aryanna Lorenzetti, Ben Martinez, Julianna Midden, Caleb Piefer, Charlie Staed, Ellie Tressel, Fernanda Yepiz Zamora, Evan Sophia Zander

7th Grade: Gianna Ibrahim, Gabriella Maggio, Cameron Piefer, Regina Rincon Gallardo Martinez, Dara Umoh

8th Grade: Johanna Curtin, Anderson Dufrene, Mikey Johnston, Natalia Lorenzetti, Isabella Minjares, Nicolette Naeher, Lia Nelli, Bryer Peik, Ethan Rivers, Christopher Ross

PADUAN HONOR ROLL

6th Grade: Mateo De Aguirre, Emilio Ibrahim Mireles, Anthony Janda, Hallie Martin, Peter Nava Trevino, Sammy White

7th Grade: Gaby Navarro

8th Grade: Sarah Boyd, Caden Dixon, Evan Filley, Joseph Hinkle, Rex McKeig, Benjamin Ross, Connor Staed

PADUAN PRIDE AWARD

1st Grade: Henry Jurkus, Vincent Turner

2nd Grade: Isabel Ruiz Olloqui, Declan Mustian, Sofia Tovar Patino

3rd Grade: Will Burns, Harper Reinecke, Chloe Feo, Max Carvajal-Tucker

4th Grade: Hanna Dabdoub, Luke Pond, Lindsey Twellman, Jack Held

5th Grade: Tammy Valdes Barreto, Quinn Cooper

6th Grade: James Curtin, Jayden Salinas

7th Grade: Mariana Otero, Riley McCollor, Regina Rincon Gallardo Martinez, Mia Rothe

8th Grade: Ethan Rivers, Evan Filley

CHRISTIAN SPIRIT AWARD

1st Grade: Sophia Walker, Mia English, Andriana Oghena

2nd Grade: Giuliana Loyo, Julianna Flores, Miles McKinney

3rd Grade: Roberta Mateos, Caroline Piefer, Matias Forero Duarte, Maddie Dohm

4th Grade: Alan Aertker, Ainsley Walters, Santi Amparan, Emmaline Kinnicutt

5th Grade: Isabella Junca, Arabella Cook-Norris

6th Grade: Fernanda Yepiz Zamora, Parker Peschier

7th Grade: Nicole Olsen, Jesse Hunter, Rafaela De Azevedo, Andrew Fisher

8th Grade: Loukas Naum, Lia Nelli, Isabella Minjares

BEACON OF LIGHT AWARD

1st Grade: Riley Aertker, Mario Cruz

2nd Grade: Edward Nash, Alaina Russell

3rd Grade: Alexis Liggon, Mikey Peschier, Max Reyes

4th Grade: Evelyn Lipinski, Fernando Vigil, Landri Brignac

5th Grade: Amelia Curry, Regina Musi

6th Grade: Maria Vigil

7th Grade: Cecelia Nahigian, Jackson Little, Cybelle Smithson, Kayode Idowu

8th Grade: Kate Rosas, Sara Bong

We are so proud of our Middle School students who participated in the 2022 SCI://TECH Private School Science Fair! Each student placed in his/her category!

7th Grade:

Behavioral/Social Sciences: Alexa Earls - 2nd Place

Environmental: Lucy Guion-1st Place

Chemistry: Jackson Little-1st Place

Physics/Energy/Transportation: Joseph Knoepffler-1st Place

8th Grade:

Behavioral/Social Sciences: Sara Bong-2nd Place

Biochemistry/Microbiology: Luke Twellman-1st Place

Environmental/Earth: Isabella Minjares-1st Place, Lia Nelli-2nd Place

Plant: Luke Podowski-1st Place, Kale Mazurek-2nd Place

Chemistry: Connor Staed-2nd Place

Animal/Medicine/Health: Will Ryan-1st Place

FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE - JANUARY 29, 2022

Fathers and Daughters - join us for dancing, refreshments, and fun at our Father-Daughter Winter Wonderland Dance! It will be a magical evening that will enchant your daughter and be a special memory forever in her heart. Thank you for letting us know if you plan to attend! We look forward to seeing our Fathers & Daughters at 6:30 PM on Saturday evening!

Father-Daughter Dance RSVP

PHOTO SHARING

Do you have great photos of athletics or school events that you'd like to share for use in our yearbook or in school media? Please upload photos to our school Dropbox at this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/FempJtk0mApnkMAr3OjV. Photos can be uploaded at anytime before the end of the school year. Thank you for helping us showcase our students! If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Tressel at advancement@staopcs.org.

NURSE'S NOTES

We will continue to work closely with our local health department officials and the Catholic Schools Office to ensure the safety of our students and staff should the school experience a positive case of COVID-19. Please see the attached document regarding screening of your students and on-campus requirements should someone test positive for COVID-19.

Parents, please call or e-mail attendance@staopcs.org and Mrs. Pavlock (lpavlock@staopcs.org) if a child is out for illness.
REMINDER: Students must stay home if a household member is being tested for COVID and must remain out until results have returned.

ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS

SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE (updated 12.29.21)

FREE COVID-TESTING FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Please see the information below from the Catholic Schools office. The testing center will only be open on Tuesdays for the next month. They will be taking up to 300 appointments.

The Archdiocesan Catholic School Office collaborated with Harris County Health department to setup a FREE COVID drive-thru testing site exclusively for Catholic school students, staff, family members of students or staff living in the home. The testing site will require each participant to register via the private registration link below. The number of registrants is limited and once full will close until the next COVID testing date. Individuals should not arrive to the site without a registration. Please note this link is only for current Catholic school students, staff, and their families. This service is not available to families or staff in the parish not associated with a Catholic school. The COVID test is a PCR with a 24-hour turn around for results. Results will be emailed to the email address provided at registration.

COVID Testing Date: Tuesdays

Times: 9:00am-2:00pm *Registration Required

Location: Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church Parking Lot: 11507 Huffmeister Rd, Houston, Tx, 77065

Catholic School Registration Link opens Sunday mornings: https://secure.hcphes.org/focusedschool/

(Only for students, staff and family members living in the household)

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:

On question #19 click “NO” since Catholic schools are not a district.
When you select an appointment select “CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC SCHOOL” location.

SNACK SHOP - Wednesday, Feb. 2nd

Hey Dolphins, get ready for a mid-week treat during Catholic Schools Week! Your 8th graders will offer a Snack Shop with sweet and salty treats during lunch Wednesday, February 2nd. $1.00 will buy one treat to put some fun in your week. All proceeds will be added the 8th grade class gift fund to purchase office entryway doormats with our new school logo.

Throughout the week we will be focusing on the theme of Love. Love. Love., based on the Cube of Love which Father Jesse will introduced to our students. For more information about the Cube of Love, this is website is a great resource: https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/the-cube-of-love.

Saturday, Jan. 29 or Sunday, Jan. 30

Students who attend Saturday evening or Sunday Mass in school uniforms can take a picture at church/piazza and send it to advancement@staopcs.org for Free Dress on Friday, Feb. 4th! Show your support of Catholic education!

11 a.m. Sunday Mass will be led by student readers, our school choir and Paduan Singers!

Monday, Jan. 31

Money for Mary stewardship project begins. Each classroom will be collecting dollars to support Mary's Meals. Mary's Meals sets up school feeding programs in some of the world's poorest communities, where hunger and poverty prevent children from gaining an education. Which class will raise the most dollars throughout the week?
Parents - we can use your help counting dollars! Sign-Up to help with money counting!

Tuesday, Feb. 1

Students may wear Red, White & Blue shirts with Uniform Bottoms in honor of Divine Mercy.
Students will participate in a school-wide Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Wednesday, Feb. 2 | Students will be sitting with Paduan Pods for Mass. There will be a procession of our Paduan Pods Saints’ signs facilitated by 8th graders.

Thursday, Feb. 3 | Paduan Pods & Cube of Love activities

Friday, Feb. 4

Pastries with Parents, 7 - 7:40 a.m., Join your student for a donut in Sheltz Hall & walk them to class.
Final Day to contribute to Money for Mary.
School will gather for afternoon assembly with activities related to our theme.
Students who wear their school uniforms to Sunday Mass and send a picture to advancement@staopcs.org may have Free Dress.

PADUAN PARENTS

SHOUT-OUTS

Thank you Allie Landry and all of the parent volunteers who helped with today's Staff luncheon! We are so grateful for you!

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK - STEWARDSHIP PROJECT COUNTING

Money for Mary stewardship project begins on Monday! Each classroom will be collecting dollars to support Mary's Meals. Parents - we can use your help counting dollars! Sign-Up to help with money counting!

GO TEXAN DAY - Volunteers needed!

Go Texan Day is Thursday, Feb. 17th and we always need volunteers to help run activity stations! Please sign-up if you are able to assist!

CAR LINE VOLUNTEERS - Morning & Afternoon

We always need volunteers who are willing to help with car line in the mornings or afternoons! If you can volunteer, please contact Mrs. Bierbaum at cbierbaum@staopcs.org. Thank you for offering to help!

RUN FOR THE ROSES GALA

TEACHER EXPERIENCES - BID NOW!

Your student can be "Teacher for the Day"! Each year as a part of our gala, the teachers and staff donate experiences as a part of our silent auction.

These experiences are open for online bidding for ONE WEEK ONLY (Jan. 28 - Feb. 4)!

BID NOW AT: apschool.givesmart.com!

BIDDING CLOSES AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES ON FRIDAY, FEB. 4TH:

10:00 PM FOR:

10:30 PM FOR:

MR. SCALE: Band Teacher - Middle School band student
MR. BURTON: Music Teacher - 3rd through 8th grade student
MRS. MORGAN: Librarian - 3rd through 8th grade student
MRS. BAGLIO: World Languages - Kindergarten through 8th grade
MR. CAYANAN: Religion - 3rd through 8th grade
MRS. BLOUIN: Assistant Religion - 3rd through 8th grade
MRS. ETTMAN: Art Teacher - 3rd through 8th grade
MS. MCDOWELL: Theatre Teacher - Middle School student
COACH QUICKEL: Athletics - 2nd through 8th grade
MRS. KOETT: Assistant Athletic - 1st through 8th grade

11:00 PM FOR:

Front Office Adventure - 3rd through 8th grade
Advancement Adventure - 3rd through 8th grade
MRS. GARFIELD: Counselor - 1st through 8th grade
MRS. PAVLOCK: Nurse - Kindergarten through 8th grade
MRS. BLAKESLEY: Enrichment - 1st through 8th grade
MRS. LYONS: Learning Advisor - 2nd through 5th grade
MS. MACORA: Kinder Assist.
MRS. OSMAN: Kinder Assistant
MRS. TAMEZ: Pre-K4 Assistant
MS. FLOT: Pre-K4 Assistant

Don't want to miss out on bidding for your favorite teacher? Try AUTO BID!

Allow the system to automatically bid up to a designated amount for you. The system will bid incrementally up to the amount designated as long as someone else places a bid against you. If no one bids against your auto bid, the price remains the same.

1. Click the item of interest

2. Click the Auto Bid tab

3. Enter in the maximum amount you would like to bid

4. Click Bid.

PARTIES & SOCIALS

We are excited to announce more Gala Parties & Socials! Gala parties and socials are hosted by faculty or families and can be adult, family or child-centered—and most importantly, FUN! All proceeds from Gala Parties & Socials benefit our school and students!

UPCOMING SIGN-UP PARTIES:

Thursday, January 27th - BREAKFAST BREAK - Middle School Students-4 Spots

Friday, January 28th - LIBRARY LOCK-IN - 2nd - 4th Grade Students-SOLD OUT

NEW - Thursday, Feb. 17th - BOWLING PARTY - Pre-K4

Friday, March 4th - LEGO PARTY - 1st - 4th Grade Students

NEW - Friday, March 25th - GLOW SKATE PARTY - 5th Grade

IN-CLASS PARTIES

After great success last year, we will offer several Class Party options as in-class events held during the school day. Class Parties may be purchased for $500 for Pre-K through 5th Grade or $1000 for Middle School grades. When a party is purchased for a classroom, the teacher and all students are invited for the fun! Anyone may purchase a party for the benefit of one (1) classroom or grade (middle school), but we also encourage families to collaborate to select parties that their students will enjoy. Parties will be held on a mutually agreeable date with the teacher. In-Class Parties will be on sale until Feb. 5th.

In-Class Party Options:

1. BINGO & Brownies - This fun party for the whole class will feature bingo games, brownie treats, and PRIZES.

2. Pajama Party - Students can wear their pajamas, grab their favorite stuffy, and enjoy a movie and popcorn.

3. Sunny Day Sundae Social - Every child loves ice cream! Extra recess or social time and making the ultimate sundae will be on the schedule for this fun event!

4. Floats & Fun - Root Beer floats and old-fashioned outdoor games will be exciting for the whole class.

5. Minute to Win It - Are you in it to win it? Teams will complete various tasks using skill and speed while enjoying popcorn and treats.

Thank you to the families who purchased parties for their classes this week!

3A: Barr, Johnston, Bradford, Jurkus, Malespin, Burns, Mateos, Harris, Liggon, Curtin, Tucker, Piefer, Tressel, Midden, and Cardona families (Sunny Day Sundae Social)

5A: Shaw, Calero, Torres Serrano, Valdes Barreto, Munoz, Flores, Junca, Smithson, Pesce, Mora, & Servin Hernandez families (Bingo & Brownies)

5B: Groning, Guerro-Librero Aldaz, Cruz, Rosas, Bucio, Cooper, Dykes, Nava, Schubert, Scott, and White (Bingo & Brownies)

AUCTION BASKETS & REGISTRY

This year's Class Baskets have been re-imagined as themes with your choice of basket to participate in instead of being grade-level specific. Please see the flyer for more details on each basket theme.

To make shopping even easier, our gala committee has put together an Amazon Gift Registry (https://www.amazon.com/wedding/share/runfortheroses) featuring many of the items we would like to include in our auction baskets/themes. Items may be shipped directly to the school or dropped off at the front desk anytime during school hours. To ensure proper recognition at the auction and on our Gala website (apschool.givesmart.com), please submit your donations no later than March 11, 2022. Please include your family's name with your donations/gift cards so that we can provide proper donation acknowledgment.

AUCTION BASKET THEMES

AMAZON REGISTRY

STEPS FOR STUDENTS

THANK YOU to Andrea Navarro for designing our team t-shirt & to Doucet Safety Analysis for their sponsorship!

St. Anthony of Padua's Steps for Students team will be raising funds to purchase a technology iPad cart to facilitate our new NWEA testing program. This is critical in allowing our testing to be conducted more efficiently among all grade levels. Thank you for supporting this effort!

FUN FOR TEAM MEMBERS:

The student who raises the most through their individual fundraising page will win an iPad!
All students who attend the race and beat Mrs. Tucker’s time will get a Homework Pass.
Middle School students who join our Steps for Students Team and attend the race will earn 2 service hours.
All students who join our team can wear their Steps for Students t-shirts and jeans on Monday, Feb. 14th.

JOIN OUR TEAM. There are 4 ways to participate:

5K TIMED: Compete against other runners and your best 5K time on this route! Price: $20.00 Race Fee
5K UNTIMED: Like the Timed 5K.... but not timed. Price: $18.00 Race Fee
FAMILY FUN RUN: Under a mile route. Price: $17.00 Race Fee
HIT THE SNOOZE FOR STUDENTS: Support Catholic schools without running the race! Register to Hit the Snooze and you will still receive the official race t-shirt shirt, but will not receive a bib or race medal. This is the option for those who would like to participate virtually. Price: $18.00 Race Fee

IMPORTANT DATES:

January 31, 2021: All race fees increase by $10.00.

JOIN OUR TEAM

AROUND OUR COMMUNITY

ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST

Sunday, February 6 | 12:30 PM (ends around 3 PM)

St. Anthony’s Gym

Boys and Girls | Ages 9-14

Registration will take place at the door.

Must be those in age range before January 15. Registration must include copy of birth certificate for age verification.

Council and District Contests will occur the same time frame on Sunday.
Winners of each boys and girls age group with advance to Regionals on Sunday, February 27th.

Please feel free to reach out to John Wood at jb1wood@yahoo.com with any questions.