🙏 The Messenger - March 11, 2022 🙏

March 25, 2022

Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

Welcome to the Final Quarter of the 2021-2022 academic year. I pray your Spring Break was relaxing, rejuvenating and refreshing! We’ve come a long way from where our year started. I realize that we haven’t talked about COVID in a while --- which is a good thing! I’m so grateful that our cases have been so light with no reported cases in seven weeks. We continue to follow our protocols for cleaning, washing and sanitizing. Additionally, we respect that some families opt to continue to wear masks while others no longer do so. Some changes in place for this final quarter include our Pre-K4 and Kindergarten classes returning to the Fellowship Hall for lunch and turning on the water fountains for use again. As always, our procedures will be reevaluated as needed if an increase in cases is seen again. Our goal is to return as many things as possible to normal while always keeping safety as our top priority. Thank you for all of your help in supporting me and our school as we have navigated these unique waters. Please continue to pray for the safety of our school family, our community and our world.

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

Principal

2022-2023 CALENDAR

ALL-SCHOOL NEWS

ACE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

This year, St. Anthony became a partner school with ACE. This is an additional need-based scholarship opportunity for our students. Applications are submitted through FACTS. Please see the document below for more information.

ACE Scholarship Program

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA BASKETBALL CLINIC

Saturday, April 9 | St. Anthony Gym

4th & 5th Grade: 9 - 10 a.m. (4th Grade will be finished in time for kickball party!)

2nd & 3rd Grade: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

All Skill Levels! Whether you have played a lot, or even if you have never played before, this is a chance to have fun with your classmates!

Cost is free, but students must turn in registration forms by April 1st.

BASKETBALL CLINIC REGISTRATION FORM

SUMMER VIBES SMARTY PARTY

Join Mrs. Lyons and Mrs. Blakesley for a Summer Smarty Party!

June 6th - 10th | St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School

Rising 1st Grade through Rising 4th Grade

Morning Session: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Reading, Art, Music, Crafts

Afternoon Session: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

Space is Limited | $225 per session (billed through FACTS)

Click link to register: Registration and Waiver

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)

DNN - March 25th

RUN FOR THE ROSES GALA

GALA PARTIES & SOCIALS

Don't miss out on these amazing Gala Parties & Socials!

UPCOMING PARTIES & SOCIALS:

Thursday, March 31st - TIE-DYE PARTY - 3rd-8th Grade

Friday, April 1st - WILDLIFE PARTY - 3rd Grade

Sunday, April 3rd - POLO PARTY - Adult (SOLD OUT)

Saturday, April 9th - KICK IT WITH NAEHER - 4th Grade

Saturday, April 9th - CRAWFISH BOIL - Adult (SOLD OUT)

NEW - Friday, May 6th - TALENT SHOW - Students All Ages

NEW - Saturday, May 7th - CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA - Adult

To purchase multiple party spots visit: PARTIES & SOCIALS.

WINNER'S CHOICE RAFFLE

We are very grateful to TACHUS for sponsoring this year’s Winner's Choice Raffle!

WINNER’S CHOICE RAFFLE • PRICE: $20.00 each

One Grand Prize Winner will win a choice of one (1) of three trips:

PUNTACANA RESORT & CLUB CARIBBEAN PARADISE

4-Night Stay at the Westin Puntacana in the Dominican Republic with Airfare for 2

KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL

Distillery Tours and Tastings at Stitzel-Weller, Maker's Mark, Jim Beam, Lunch, Private Tour Leader, 3-Night Stay with Airfare for 2

DISNEY WORLD ADVENTURE

Disney Gift Card ($550) Redeemable for Admission and 4-Night Stay Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress with Airfare for 2

Raffle tickets can also be purchased online at the button below or at this link: https://e.givesmart.com/events/hnA/i/_Auction/fK4r/

Please return your paper tickets if you choose to purchase tickets online. Read the Raffle Ticket Sales Guide thoroughly to answer any questions. Paper ticket sales will run thru April 8, 2022. All money and ticket stubs are due into the office by April 8th!

Thank you to this year's Raffle Sponsor:

PURCHASE RAFFLETICKETS ONLINE

GALA HOTEL ROOM DISCOUNT

The Woodlands Resort has provided us a discount on rooms that are reserved for our April 23rd Gala. To book a room using this code, follow the instructions below:

1. Go to Woodlandsresort.com

2. Put in dates of stay (April 23, 2022).

3. Click Special Rates

4. Type in Group Code P5

5. Click Update and proceed to book the room.

AROUND OUR COMMUNITY

PRIESTS VS. SEMINARIANS BASKETBALL GAME

Fri, April 29, 2022 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT

Location: Tudor Fieldhouse, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005

Come and join us on a Friday of Easter for a truly joy-filled Catholic event for the whole family. Tailgate with the Knights of Columbus begins at 5:00 pm, stadium doors open at 6:00 pm, and the game begins at 7:00 pm.

ALL TICKET SALES BENEFIT SEMINARIANS | BUY TICKETS

More info: https://houstonvocations.com/event/priests-vs-seminarians-basketball-game/

FEARLESS CATHOLIC WRITING CAMP

June 14-18, 2021

Located at University of St. Thomas | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For Grades 3-12, FCWC provides a unique setting in which children can learn the power of words, gain practice in self-expression, and expand their creativity while having fun. Hesitant writers bloom in the supportive environment as they experience different ways of writing and develop the confidence to think of themselves as writers. Children who already see themselves as authors develop new skills, stretch their creativity, and enjoy inspiration and mentoring from professional faculty writers.

For more information or to register: https://www.catholicliteraryarts.org/fearless-catholic-writing-camp

Any questions contact: cathla.org@gmail.com or 713-331-9342.