May 6, 2022
Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

This past Sunday, we entered the month of May. For centuries, it has been a tradition for Catholics to honor Mary in a special way in May. In 1965, Pope Paul VI wrote a short encyclical on the month of May sharing that “May is an occasion for a moving tribute of faith and love which Catholics in every part of the world pay to the Queen of Heaven” (www.todayscatholic.org). I have been blessed to spend much of my education in schools with a devotion to Mary. My high school was Marianist, with the Brothers from the Society of Mary teaching several of my classes. And in college, Our Lady, Notre Dame, was always visible at the top of the Golden Dome and provided much comfort. Mary is also very important at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School as we remember her in a special way this month. Our morning prayers now center on Mary as we recite together the Memorare, Hail Holy Queen and Hail Mary. This past Wednesday, our second-graders crowned Mary and the songs sung at Mass centered on Our Mother. In our Principal’s Club with PK and Kindergarten last week, Mrs. Leddy and I talked with our youngest dolphins about St. Anne, the Grandmother of Jesus, and the special relationship she must have had with her mother who taught her how to be the Mother of God. As we continue in this special month, and as we honor all Mothers this weekend, may we all learn from the fervent love Mary has for her Son and for all of us.

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker
Principal
ALL-SCHOOL NEWS
IMPORTANT: 2021-2022 FACTS accounts must be clear by Tuesday, May 15th. Report cards and student records will be held until outstanding balances are paid. If you have questions please contact Cathy Russell at crussell@staopcs.org. 
TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK | MAY 9-13
Check out the Sign-up Genius for ways to contribute to this fun week!

Monday, May 9th | Destination: Paris
Have your student print & fill out the "Love Note to Teacher" and turn it into the Front Office for our bulletin board. One (1) Love Note should also be sent home in Green Folders.

Tuesday, May 10 | Destination: Mexico
Paduan Parents will be providing breakfast tacos.

Wednesday, May 11 | Destination: A.M. Netherlands, P.M. Brazil
Students bring your teachers a flower or plant. Teachers will enjoy a coffee bar in afternoon.

Thursday, May 12 | Destination: 8-hour Layover
Staff lounges will be stocked with healthy snacks!

Friday, May 13 | Destination: Greece
Paduan Parents will be providing a Mediterranean luncheon, and lunchroom coverage for teachers (please use the Sign-up Genius link to volunteer for lunchroom coverage).
4TH QUARTER STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
This year, our 4th Quarter Stewardship Project will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, through their Math-A-Thon fundraiser. This program is very special to all of us at our school because it teaches our students how they can make a difference in the life of another child just by doing math. At St. Jude no family ever pays for treatment, and we want to see their history of research and treatment continue. Please show your support for our school and the kids of St. Jude.
  • We will be holding this Fundraiser Math-A-Thon event entirely online.
  • Families will register each child online and collect donations online.
  • Please see the instructions below for information on how to register and how to navigate your online dashboard.
  • In your Green Folders should be a Math Funbook. We encourage you to find sponsors who will pledge to donate per problem completed or even for an entire completed funbook. If you choose not to donate, you can still use the funbook as a math resource for your child.

How to Register:
  1. Go to http://fundraising.stjude.org/ap-school
  2. Click “Register” then Click “Individual” 
  3. If needed, please create an account in order to sign up.
  4. If you would like, set your own fundraising goal and choose whether you would like to give a personal donation toward your goal. Click Next.
  5. Fill in your child’s first name in the “Participants Name” field. Additionally, please fill out your address in the spaces provided and choose the correct grade level your child is in using the dropbox on the bottom of the page.
  6. Click “I Agree with the Terms and Conditions Above” and click “Complete Registration” on the next page.
Dashboard Navigation:
After completing registration, you will have access to a ‘dashboard’ that allows you to do the following…
  • The “Change Goal” button will allow you to change the goal that you initially set in the registration process. Feel free to change this to any amount that you’d like!
  • The “Personalize Your Page” option will allow you to edit your personal page to include any description you would like to share with your friends and family. This is the page that your friends and family will see when they want to make a donation to support your fundraising. Feel free to add a picture and/or edit the section on this page!
  • There is a “Copy Link” button that you can click that automatically copies your fundraiser page and will allow you to paste and send it to your friends and family. You can also click “Make your page easier to find” in order to create a custom link to send to friends and family. 
  • You can also follow any/all the “Kickstart Your Fundraising” Steps on the page in order to promote your fundraising!
  • The navigation bar has an ‘email’ button with email templates that you can use to promote your fundraising. Use this to quickly send an email to all of your friends and family in order share your link, provide updates, send thank you notes, etc.
Misc.
  • We will only be collecting online donations for the Math-A-Thon. Please do not collect and/or bring any cash or checks to the school for this project.
  • Ask your friends and family for pledges! Remember that every dollar counts! Ask them to sponsor you per problem or for completing the entire funbook!

Any questions about this project can be directed to Mr. Nestor Cayanan, Religion Coordinator at ncayanan@staopcs.org.
2021-2022 YEARBOOKS - DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING
Order your '21-'22 Yearbooks now! All orders will be placed online using the button link below. Yearbooks are $45 and will be delivered at the start of next school year.
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!
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.
DNN - May 6, 2022
RUN FOR THE ROSES GALA
WINNER'S CHOICE RAFFLE UPDATE
Thank you to the Zelinka Family for selling the most Winner's Choice Raffle Tickets - you will receive a $200 Amazon Gift Card! The Hogan and Martin families each sold the 2nd most and will take home a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Thank you to everyone who helped sell tickets to benefit our school!
GRADE-LEVEL HEART PHOTOS
If you were unable to win the canvas of your student's grade-level photo, prints available to purchase from TopScore Photography. Simply use the button below and use code STAOP to enter the gallery.
PADUAN PARENTS & VOLUNTEERING
FUN FIELD DAY - We need volunteers to set-up, run field day stations, and help make and distribute snowcones on Fun Field Day on May 20, 2022! All volunteers must be compliant with Safe Environment Training. Thank you!
NEW FAMILY AMBASSADORS NEEDED – We need volunteers to serve as ambassadors for our school over the summer to welcome new families. We will do our best match families with similar grades. We especially need families in Early Childhood grade-levels. Please sign-up if you can commit to contacting your assigned families by June 24, 2022.
Will you join us?
LOCATION
Sheltz Fellowship Hall

DATE AND TIME
05/17/22 8:00am - 05/17/22 9:00am

Please join us as we give thanks for all the work our Paduan Parents and volunteers do for our community!
I'll be there!
I can't make it
AROUND OUR COMMUNITY
FRASSATI ATHLETICS CAMPS
Frassati Catholic High School is proud to offer athletics camps throughout the summer. Each program features exceptional instruction from Frassati Catholic varsity head and/or assistant coaches, staff, and alumni.

In 2022 Frassati will be offering the following programs. Click the hyperlinks to register:
CALENDAR
MONDAYS - Chess Club, 3:35PM, Library 
TUESDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (English) ,8:15AM, PLB Room 204
TUESDAYS - Awakening! Bible Study (Middle School) 7:15AM, Paduan Center  
WEDNESDAYS - Art Club, 4:00PM, Rm 213 (Art Room)
WEDNESDAYS - Running Club, 4:00PM, Sports Fields 
WEDNESDAYS - Student Rosary Group, 7:15AM, Sheltz Hall
THURSDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (Spanish) 8:15AM, PLB Room 204 
Please check the calendar and/or communications from club advisors regarding cancellations or changes. 
05/06/2022 – Gala: Talent Show, 6:30 PM, Gym. $5 per attendee. Cash & check accepted at the door.
05/07/2022 – Gala: Cinco de May Fiesta (adult party), 6PM (Purchase here)
05/09/2022-05/13/2022 – Teacher Appreciation Week (see schedule above)
05/10/2022 - SPIRIT NIGHT: Chipotle, 4-8 PM (6538 FM 1488, MAGNOLIA, TX, 77354)
05/11/2022 – What’s Brewin’ with Mrs. Tucker (Rising 1st Grade), 8:15-8:55 AM, Library
05/11/2022 – Mass (7-2), 9AM, Church
05/11/2022 – Popsicle Shop benefiting 8th grade gift, during lunchtime, Fellowship Hall: Your 8th graders will be selling popsicles during lunch - $1.00 each. All proceeds will be added the 8th grade class gift fund to purchase office entryway doormats with our new school logo.
05/11/2022 – What’s Brewin’ with Mrs. Tucker (Rising Middle Schoolers), 2:40 PM, Science Lab
05/12/2022 – Fine Arts Night Practice, 4-5:30 PM, Gym
05/13/2022 – Spirit Shirt & Jeans
05/13/2022 – 8th Grade Finals
05/13/2022 – Gala: 1A and 1B Sunny Day Sundae Social, 2PM
05/13/2022 – Fine Arts Night, 6:30 PM, Gym
05/16/2022 – 8th Grade Finals
05/17/2022 – 8th Grade Finals
05/17/2022 – Paduan Parent & Volunteer Appreciation, 8-9 a.m., Fellowship Hall
05/18/2022 – 6th and 7th Grade Finals
05/18/2022 – Mass (Faculty-led), 9AM, Church
05/18/2022 – Graduation Practice, 10-noon, Church
05/18/2022 – Early Release (8th Grade only)
05/19/2022 – 6th and 7th Grade Finals
05/19/2022 – 8th Grade Graduation Breakfast & Awards, 8:00-9:15 AM, Gym (Graduates and Parents only)
05/19/2022 – 8th Grade Graduation Mass (8A and 8B) – all guests welcome, 9AM, Church – Middle School attends
05/19/2022 – 8th Grade Graduation Car Parade, after Graduation Mass, back parking lot
05/20/2022 – Fun Field Day – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Early Childhood Sign-up Genius ; 1st-7th Grade Sign-up Genius)
05/20/2022 – NOON DISMISSAL
05/24/2022 - SPIRIT DAY - Pizza Artista (2501 Research Forest Dr Suite B, The Woodlands, TX 77381), All Day
05/25/2022 – All-School Mass (Staff-led), 9AM, Church
05/25/2022 – Kindergarten Celebration, 2:45, Gym
05/26/2022 – Last Day of School – Noon Dismissal – Beyond the Bell closes at noon
(281) 296-0300
7901 Bay Branch Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77382