Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,
Happy First Week of School! One week of the 2022-2023 year is under our belts and I know our students (and teachers and parents) are tired after completing this first full week. I missed seeing you on Meet the Teacher night as I took my oldest to her first year of college. But itâs been great to be back this week! I am so grateful that as a school family, we opened the year on Monday with Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our pastor, Father Jesse, taught us about the physical and spiritual departure of Mary as her body and soul were taken into the presence of God. He also kicked off our focus on this yearâs school theme of âLove One Anotherâ. We ask that this be a theme in our homes as well. As Father shared, when we form the habit of responding out of love, as did Mary, our school, home and world will be a peaceful, kind and Christlike place.
I want to take this opportunity share an update on sweet Isaac for whom we have been praying since the start of summer. Isaac was released from the hospital the last week of July. He is doing phenomenally! He has completed his therapy and all treatments and should be able to resume all normal activities very soon. The family continues to be beyond grateful for the prayers of our school family and truly believe our prayers helped bring about this miracle. We look forward to Isaac joining his classmates in PK3 this January! đ
Get some good rest this weekend!
Only by His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
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EARLY CHILDHOOD & ELEMENTARY PARENT INFO NIGHT
Thursday, August 25 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- There will be a "State of the School Address" from Mrs. Tucker at 6:00 PM in Sheltz Fellowship Hall, followed by 3 Classroom Sessions at 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, and 7:30 PM to visit your student(s) Early Childhood or Elementary Classrooms.
- Administration, Support Staff, and Auxiliary teachers are available to visit with you anytime from 6:30-8 PM.
- Parent Information Night is designed for parents only.
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ARRIVAL REMINDERS
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To walk your child to the school door, you MUST park in the rear of the school near the playground and use the rear entrance. Please access this area from the driveway near the St. Theresa Center.
- Car line ONLY is located in the front parking lot of the school.
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Please review the Arrival & Dismissal Instructions & Diagrams so you are prepared for a safe drop-off or pick-up. Share instructions with babysitters, grandparents and relatives who assist with arrival or dismissal.
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DISMISSAL REMINDERS
Car Line (students loaded into cars)
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Please have your Car Line Number visible at all times. This helps our staff quickly navigate your students to their cars.
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If you do not have the current yearâs tag or do not have a tag at all, staff will direct you to the front office for ID verification. Homemade signs or photographs of key tags are not permitted. Additional carpool signs are available from the front desk: attendance@ap.school.
- If you need to buckle children into car seats, please pull forward into the Parish Life Building parking lot. Do not exit your vehicle when in car line.
Personal Pick-up (students picked up from the Gym)
- Gates for Personal Pick-up will not open until 3:15 PM.
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Please have your blue car line sign or blue key tag to show the door attendant.
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If you do not have the current yearâs tag or do not have a tag at all, staff will direct you to the front office for ID verification. Homemade signs or photographs of key tags are not permitted. Additional carpool signs are available from the front desk (attendance@ap.school).
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Please review the Arrival & Dismissal Instructions & Diagrams so you are prepared for a safe drop-off or pick-up. Share instructions with babysitters, grandparents and relatives who assist with arrival or dismissal.
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GEOMAR LUNCH PROGRAM - If you are a returning family, please make sure your student's classroom/grade-levels are updated in the Geomar lunch ordering system so that they receive the appropriate lunch. https://geomar.h1.hotlunchonline.net/
PARENT HOMEWORK â ONLINE FORMS
All BackâtoâSchool forms should be completed by August 31st. Forms are in ParentsWeb© under School > Web Forms > 2022-2023 Back To School Forms.
Back-to-School forms are also located on the app at the Forms button.
- Student TB Questionnaire (REQUIRED)
- Family Handbook Acknowledgment (REQUIRED)
- Student Medical (REQUIRED)
- Student Demographic Information (REVIEW FOR CHANGES)
- Parent Information (REVIEW FOR CHANGES)
- Student Emergency Contacts (REVIEW FOR CHANGES)
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAM
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MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL CLINIC
Saturday, September 10 | St. Anthony Gym
7th & 8th Grade | 8:30-10 a.m.
6th Grade: 10-11:30 a.m.
There will be a short meeting for ALL 6th-8th grade parents between sessions at 10:00 a.m. All Skill Levels! All players that are interested in playing basketball at SAOP are encouraged to attend! Cost is free, but students must turn in registration forms by September 6th.
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ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL CLINIC
Saturday, September 17 | St. Anthony Gym
3rd & 4th Grade | 9-10 a.m.
5th Grade: 10-11 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 Sept. 12th.
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FACTS FAMILY APP
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We are excited to announce the new FACTS Family App. Available for both iOS and Android, the app is a great way to have quick access to important information that you would normally find in the FACTS Family Portalâgrades, billing, school calendars, and more. Search for St. Anthony of Padua TX in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store or use the button below. Be sure to allow notifications! More features will be added throughout the school year!
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When you click on an item in the app that will access FACTS information (grades, directory, financial, etc.), you will be prompted to log in with your FACTS Family Portal credentials. You will also need to use our district code: SATY-TX. The app will keep you logged in for 30 days, after which you will need to log in again for security purposes.
- If Family Portal users have not updated their Family Portal passwords in a while, you should do so on a browser prior to logging in to the appâs Family Portal features the first time.
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WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY CHILD WILL BE ABSENT?
Please email attendance@ap.school and copy your childâs teacher. You may let us know in advance if your child will be absent due to a scheduled appointment. Calls made by students are not acceptable. If a studentâs absence is not confirmed by 8:30 am, the school office attempts to contact the parent to verify the studentâs whereabouts.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I NEED TO PICK UP MY CHILD EARLY?
You may send in a note with your child or email the front office at attendance@ap.school with the time that you wish your child to be released. Your child should stop at the front desk upon arrival at school that day to receive an early release sticker. This important step will help reduce classroom interruptions and help you get to your scheduled appointment on time. The latest early release time in the afternoon is 3:00 p.m.âany later disrupts our regular dismissal procedures.
HOW LONG MAY I WALK MY CHILD TO CLASSROOMS?
All students should walk on their own to class starting Monday, August 22nd. Please encourage Early Childhood students to walk to class on their own (or with older siblings). Our teachers and staff will also assist them happily on their way.
MAY I BRING IN FORGOTTEN ITEMS? SPECIAL LUNCHES?
An important part of building responsibility in children is allowing them to experience logical and natural consequences. We ask that you not bring forgotten academic items to school (homework, projects, etc.). If an academic item is brought to a student, the student will have the same consequence as if submitting a late assignment. If a lunch is forgotten, a lunch will be provided and charged to the student. Fast food may be brought in as a treat for birthdays, but not on a regular basis or in place of forgotten lunches. Limiting deliveries and distraction is also in alignment with the schoolâs new safety protocols.
CAN MY STUDENT WEAR FREE DRESS ON THEIR BIRTHDAY?
YES! Students may wear FREE DRESS on their birthday or a day near their birthday (No Mass Days please). Students with summer birthdays may make arrangements with their teacher to designate a day to use their birthday pass. Birthday Free Dress must follow the guidelines of Free Dress Days in our Family Handbook.
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2022-2023 SPIRIT T-SHIRTS - $20
ï»żAll orders must be received by today, August 19th in order to receive them the first month of school.
Students may wear Spirit Shirts with jeans on planned Spirit Shirt & Jeans days and other designated days throughout the school year. A portion of our t-shirt sales will go towards supporting various ministries as we focus on "Love One Another" as a part of our mission this year. Shirts will be sent home early September.
**Students wearing Spirit Shirts from previous years will be asked to contribute $1 to the sponsored ministry on T-shirt & Jeans Days.
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING (VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT)
Our school requires anyone wanting to participate in volunteer activities to complete Safe Environment Training. As a community of faith it is our moral responsibility to safeguard children, the most important gifts God entrusts to us. NOTE: All volunteers/parents must be current with safe environment training in order to participate in volunteer opportunities within our school.
Safe Environment Program - The CMG Safe Haven online training consists of 3 vignette style training videos that is approximately 60 minutes and will include a criminal background check that must be completed. These trainings are available in English and Spanish. Live trainings will no longer be offered, all Safe Environment training will only be available online. For more information about completing Safe Environment Training please visit: https://ap.school/safe-environment-training
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PADUAN PARENT CHAMPION POSITIONS
Our Room Parents have been notified of their assignments. We have many openings for volunteer champion positions! Ideally, we aim to fill these positions with volunteers who are not already committed in a Room Parent or Gala Committee role.
Open positions:
- Caring Hearts - Year-long
- Conferences Day Lunch - October 6
- Early Childhood Pumpkin Day - October 14
- Mother-Son Dance - October 15
- International Day - October 28
- Pastries with Parents - February 3
- Father-Daughter Dance - January 28
- Catholic Schools Week - Jan. 29-Feb. 4
- Steps for Students - Co-Champion - February 11
- Career Day - May 12
- Fish Fry Champion - Date TBD
- Earth Day - April 28
- Teacher Appreciation Week - May 1-5
- Fun Field Day - May 23
If you are interested in serving in any of these roles, please let advancement@ap.school know as soon as possible.
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CAR LINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are still seeking volunteers to assist on a regular basis with morning and afternoon car line.
- In the mornings, volunteers will help with directing traffic and assisting students safely out of their cars. Volunteers will need to be present from 7:30AM - 8:05AM.
- In the afternoon, volunteers will assist with lining up cars and directing traffic. Volunteers will need to be present from 2:45PM - 3:30PM.
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All volunteers must be in compliance and complete Safe Environment Training. More info is available at: https://ap.school/safe-environment-training
If you are able to help once or twice a week, we are extremely grateful! Thank you for being a dedicated volunteer to our school.
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2022-2023 PADUAN PARENTS GROUPME
The goal for the Paduan Parents GroupMe is to communicate volunteer opportunities or school needs quickly to a large audience. GroupMe will not take the place of The Messenger, Sign-up genius links, App, or other ways we communicate with parents.
Rules of Engagement for Participation in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Schoolâs GroupMe chats:
- We encourage your participation in our GroupMe chats. We ask that you exercise civility and goodwill in your communication. Any user that posts comments that are intentionally rude or deride the opinions of others will be removed from the chat.
- Feel free to ask questions about school activities or functions, or information distributed to inform parents.
- Please refrain from asking grade-level or class-specific questions.
- No profanity or vulgar comments
- No accusations or accusatory language toward an individual or group of individuals.
- No negative comments about teachers, staff or students
- No comments not related to school activities or functions
- GroupMe chat members with a question not school-related should contact their Paduan Parent Coordinators for their grade-level in person, by phone or by email.
- Please do not add anyone who is not an enrolled parent at St. Anthony.
What Is GroupMe?
- GroupMe is a free group messaging app
- People wanting to join can be added by a current GroupMe member
- GroupMe has direct message features â a member can direct message another member in the same group
- Phone numbers are hidden in the GroupMe app
Click button to join!
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COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAM
Our school would not exist without the support and engagement of our community members and businesses. Thank you to the following organizations for their commitments as 2022-2023 Community Partners!
Folder Sponsors:
America's Family Dental - Dr. Diego Flores
Cherry Creek Mortgage - Jason Higham
LizFloresListings.com - Liz Flores, Realtor
JK Dentistry - Dr. Jaimie Kocian
Showtime Orthodontics - Dr. Jeff Shao
Coachingandconsultingexperience.com - Dr. X. Carmen Qadir
Woodlands Sports Medicine - Dr. Jason Piefer
ï»żSilver Sponsors:
Wheeler Pediatric Dentistry
If you or your organization would like to support our school as a community partner, please let us know! Click the button for more information about this year's program.
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GIVING BY LIVING
Shop at Amazon, need school supply labels, or collect Box Tops? Through just living your life and making purchases, you can raise money for our school and students. These are a few of the simple ways you can support our school!
STAOPCS students, parents and teachers have been collecting Box Tops coupons through the BoxTop app and earning money for our school.
Sign up for AmazonSmile and select St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0652692. Remember to shop for deals at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app, and AmazonSmile will donate to us at no cost to you.
Personalized labels are great for uniforms, water bottles & lunchboxes! Never lose your student's items again! Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and search for St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School to place your order and support our school!
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8/24/2022- Mass (8A), 9 am
8/25/2022 - Early Childhood/Elementary Parent Info Night, 6 - 8 pm
8/31/2022 - Individual Fall Pictures (Official School Uniforms)
8/31/2022 - What's Brewing with Mrs. Tucker - 8th Grade, 8:15 am, Library
8/31/2022 - Mass (7A), 9 am
8/31/2022 - Room Parent & Volunteer Training, 10:15 AM, PLB 205
9/1/2022 - Middle School Parent Info Night, 6 - 8 pm
9/2/2022 - RAISE YOUR COLLEGE FLAG DAY! In honor of raising the LSU flag (auction item from our 2022 Gala), students may wear LSU shirts or colors. Student attire must follow "Free Dress" Guidelines.
9/5/2022 - Labor Day - No School
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AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS
St. Anthony's American Heritage Girls (AHG) Troop TX1180 hosted an interactive information night earlier this week. Experience first hand the FAITH, FUN, and SERVICE that is the core of AHG by "traveling" through the program areas that reflect Faith, Service/Citizenship, Leadership, Life Skills and Outdoors. For more information regarding American Heritage Girls, contact ahgtroop1180@gmail.com.
CUB SCOUTS
Ready to begin your Cub Scouting Adventure? Join St. Anthony's Pack 1180 on Saturday, August 20th from 8-10AM at the Wendtwoods Park Pavilion for fun activities and to learn more about the upcoming year. Cub Scout Pack 1180 is for boys ages 5-10 (Grades K-5). Scouting is "fun with a purpose" - developing character, citizenship, leadership, fitness, and faith through activities and adventures. Annual pack events include Fall and Spring campouts and a Pinewood Derby Race. Contact pack1180@gmail.com to learn more!
Also a link to the event on the Parish Calendar:
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(281) 296-0300
7901 Bay Branch Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77382
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