School Newsletter
04.21.22
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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From Mrs. Pudelko:
Happy Easter -

If you attended any of the Masses at St. Anthony for Easter weekend, you saw the piece of artwork that students created together during Lent. I saw several families post pictures of their students by it on their social media pages. This was such a great community event and a great reminder that we are all a little broken, but "amazingly and miraculously made." We also are starting our crayon mosaic this week! All students will have the opportunity to help with this project. I've included a couple of pictures for a sneak peek...
We had a great Home and School Meeting this week! Our conversations focused on opportunities for student and family events, and we had some great ideas. As always, we are in need of additional volunteers. We need a couple of individuals to execute a plan for a scavenger hunt on May 15 during the Fiesta. If you are able to help, please contact the school office. This is a minimal time commitment but will be fun for kids and parents during our Fiesta. We also are in need of additional people to help with the Daddy Daughter Dance. If you can help for an hour or two or the whole day, your help would be appreciated. This is also a great opportunity for middle or high school service hours. The sign-up can be found here. We MUST have volunteers to make sure these events can go on!

Mr. Wieber and I will be meeting with 7th-grade students tomorrow morning to get input on events next year. As future leaders of the school, we want to have their input to continually improve our programming. I look forward to these conversations and will share our findings in the upcoming weeks.

The end of the year is busy. . . but fun! We are looking forward to a strong academic and social end to the school year!

May God bless you and your family this Easter season!

Jenny
A Note from Mr. Wieber:
Throughout the year, the school has conducted numerous safety drills for tornadoes, fires, and lockdowns. These practice drills are critical in developing patterns of safety and survival in case of an emergency.  

This past week, I attended two safety/security seminars presented by the Kent County Sheriff's Department and the Walker Police Department. Both presentations advocated for continued "Active Threat and Lock Down" drills to prepare our students for any school emergency. These exercises include immediate class or school evacuation as well as lock-down scenarios. The police officials also urged us to be proactive and consistent with age-appropriate discussions and scenarios regarding school safety and procedures in an emergency. The safety of your child and all children in our school is very important to me. In order to maintain a safe environment for our children to study and learn, it is necessary that we continue to practice our emergency and crisis response plans by having drills designed to exercise our procedures.

Blessings,
Chad L. Wieber
Noteworthy News:
  • TRIAL OF THE WICKED WITCH: THE MUSICAL: Come see the St. Anthony Drama Club spring musical, Trial of the Wicked Witch. The performance dates are April 29 at 7:00PM & April 30 at 2:00PM and 7:00PM. Tickets are $10/adult; all students are free! Be sure to also check out the fundraiser raffles! The concession stand will be open, as well.
  • THEATRE CAMP: The St. Anthony Drama Club will be holding its first theatre camp for 3rd-5th grade students! This will be held during the week of May 2-6 from 3:30-5pm in the cafeteria. Students will learn theatre techniques, terminology, scene work, and theatre games. The week will end with a short performance for family & friends. E-mail Jennifer Hulst at [email protected] to sign up or for any questions!
Notes from last week:
  • SUMMER CAMP (CHILD CARE): St. Anthony is excited to offer licensed child care during the summer! This is a fun opportunity for students ages 3 and up to get great care while also participating in learning activities, prayer, crafts, and outdoor activities! Please note the due date to sign up for Summer Camp is May 1. Click HERE to sign up.
  • DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE: The Daddy Daughter Dance will be held on Saturday, April 23, 5:30-8:30pm. See the attached FLYER for details and the link to register!
  • NEW STUDENT REFERRAL PROGRAM: We continue to offer our referral scholarship again this year. If you have friends or family who may be interested, please pass along the information. Check out the details HERE.

  • $200 TUITION CREDIT GIVEAWAY: We are giving away a $200 tuition giveaway!! The rules are simple! All you need to do is leave us a positive Google review, write what you love about St. Anthony, and you are entered into the drawing! The winner will be randomly drawn on Monday, May 2. Be sure your name is on your Google account so that we know the name of who wrote the review. Please use this LINK to write your review.

  • JOHN O'DONNELL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP: The John O'Donnell Student Scholarship is named in honor of John O'Donnell, a St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School alumni. John's life was cut short by a tragic auto accident. This scholarship is open to 5th-7th grade students and was established to assist other students in pursuit of a quality St. Anthony of Padua Catholic education. For those interested, please complete the attached APPLICATION and student reflection by Friday, April 22, 2022. 

  • 2021-2022 FAMILY DIRECTORY: Our school directory is now complete! Please see the attached pdf version for your use.
April 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)
Athletic News:

  • 4TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENT PARENTS: St. Anthony of Padua Athletic Boosters is excited to partner with Dr. Michael App to provide sports physicals at a discounted rate. Dr. Michael App is graciously giving his time and services and donating his fee to the St. Anthony of Padua Booster Club. Appointments will be at St. Anthony on May 18th, 2022 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm. Please see this letter for more details.

  • WEST CATHOLIC SUMMER CAMPS: The WC summer camps have been scheduled and you can find plenty of opportunities for your kids to take part! These camps include fine arts, athletics, and more! Visit this LINK to sign up. 
Home & School Association Updates:

  • UNIFORM CLOSET COLLECTION: Home and School is excited to announce collections are starting for the uniform closet next week. Please bring your gently used uniforms (pants, shorts, shirts, jumpers, skirts, and spirit wear) to the school office through 4/29/22. Volunteers will sort and organize the items in preparation for the "grand opening" in May. The items will be free and open to benefit everyone! More details will follow soon!
  • PARENTS' NIGHT OUT: Join us on Thursday, May 12, from 6:30-9:00pm, at Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm to socialize with fellow parents from school at an adults-only night out. Enjoy appetizers & drinks for $20 per person. (alcoholic drinks available for purchase). Purchase your ticket(s) online HERE.
  • HOME & SCHOOL MEETING: We had a great meeting last night! We talked about teacher appreciation week, a lot of events coming up yet this year as well as next year, and Wildcat Walk/Field Day. Make sure you come to our last meeting on May 18 at 6:00 pm to hear more about them!
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