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School Newsletter
09.01.22
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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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Happy Labor Day weekend!
I shared with students today that this weekend typically marks the unofficial end of summer. I hate to see summer weather go and hope that we can hold onto it for a few more weeks, but there is definitely something great about a cozy sweatshirt, a bon fire and Fall weekends! I wish you all a great weekend of family time together this weekend.
This has been a great start to the school year - the teachers and hopefully students agree. The excitement surrounding our enrichment classes has been contagious. I love the energy coming in the building each morning, along with the smiles! I look forward to this positive energy continuing throughout the rest of the school year.
Home and School is sponsoring a spirit wear sale. Many students and parents liked our "It's a Great Day to be Wildcat" shirts that staff have, so we are offering them to students and parents in a couple of colors. These shirts are approved for school spirit days. The link can be found here - the deadline to order is September 11, so place your order as soon as possible. A portion of each sale will go back to Home and School to support programming throughout the school year.
If there is anything I can do to help your student be more successful this year, please do not hesitate to reach out!
God bless -
Jenny
PS - Be sure to mark your calendar for Auction for Education on November 12 - it is guaranteed to be a great time!
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AUCTION FOR EDUCATION: Our annual Auction for Education is back! Mark your calendar for November 12, 2022. If you are interested in helping with planning or donations, please email the school office.
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SPIRIT WEAR SALE: "It's a Great Day to be a Wildcat" t-shirts are here! Be sure to place your order before September 11. Click HERE for the t-shirt options and instructions to order.
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HIRING - CHILD CARE SUPPORT: This position is primarily 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday in our after-school child care program. The candidate must be over 18 years of age. If you or if you know someone who is interested, please email Mrs. Pudelko at jpudelko@saparish.com.
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HIRING - DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY: The parish office is hiring a Director of Youth Ministry. This position is a full-time, 12-month, Administrative-salaried position. The Director of Youth Ministry, who should be a practicing Roman Catholic, will fulfill the duties and responsibilities listed HERE. If you are interested, please send a letter of interest and resume to Fr. Mark Przybysz at parishoffice@saparish.com.
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ALTAR SERVER TRAINING: A training for students in 3rd grade and up will be held on Sunday, September 18, at 12:30 pm in Church. To RSVP or if you have any questions, please contact Lynne Haley, Director of Religious Education & Faith Formation, at LHaley@saparish.com or 616-453-8229, ext. 103
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THEATRE CAMP: Save the date for St. Anthony Theatre Camp, offered to 3rd through 5th grade students! This will be held September 26 - September 30. Stay tuned for more details!
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ST. ANTHONY HOUSE SPONSORS: St. Anthony Middle School initiated a house system to help foster a positive climate and culture that builds character, relationships, school spirit, and a closer bond to God and others. Each house is led by 8th grade prefects and our Middle school teachers. This year, we are looking for some companies or individuals to help sponsor our Houses. A $250 donation will help offset the cost of t-shirts for all the students, incentives, rewards for challenges, etc. Please contact Chad Wieber (cwieber@saparish.com) or Sara Patterson (spatterson@saparish.com) if you are interested or know of someone that would be interested in sponsoring one of our Houses. Thank you for your generosity and support!
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THE TRUTH ABOUT VAPING: The Kent County Health Department is hosting a community session on September 8 for parents and others who care about the health of young people in our community. For more information or to register for this free event, click HERE.
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ONLINE FOOD SERVICE PAYMENTS: Adding funds to your child(ren)'s Food Service accounts in Infinite Campus is now working and available. We ask all parents utilizing hot lunch to place money in accounts by Friday, September 2nd. Food Service Deposit Instructions
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FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION: All parents are encouraged to fill out the linked application for free and reduced meals. Please complete the Free and Reduced Meals Family Application and return it to the school office in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Food Service Application”. Applications are confidential and students receiving free or reduced meals check out the same as all other students. Application Link
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DISMISSAL NUMBER: If you would like to receive another dismissal number card, please email the school office, and we will send it home with your child.
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WEST CATHOLIC BAND FOR 5th-8th GRADE: Mr. Michewicz and Mr. LaPrise at West Catholic are getting ready to start the 2022-2023 band year! If you have a child in grades 5-8, please consider signing them up to participate in their band program. Find the attached letter HERE, which explains all the details and FAQs.
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VIRTUS: Any parent who volunteers with children MUST have completed the online Virtus class - this includes coaching, classroom parties, field trips, and playground supervision. Please take some time this summer to take the Virtus class if you plan to volunteer in any capacity during the school year. If you have taken the class in the past, your account should still be active.
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CHILDREN'S CHOIR: The St. Anthony Children's Choir will begin rehearsals on Thursday, September 8, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM in Church. The choir is open to students in grades 2-8. (We also need older students to run the monitors at rehearsals). We are excited to have the Children's Choir (and the adult choir) join John Angotti for a celebration of Song. John is a Catholic composer who was at the Parish a few years ago. Mark your calendars for the concert which will be on Thursday, Oct 6. Any questions contact Vonnie Clark, Music Ministry Coordinator, at 616-485-0695 or vclark@saparish.com.
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September Hot Lunch Menu:
Click the image to bring up an 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)
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AmazonSmile:
AmazonSmile is a great opportunity to raise money for St. Anthony School. If you are planning to make any purchases on Amazon, please click our AmazonSmile link before purchasing your items! St. Anthony will receive .05% for each purchase at no cost to you!
How it works:
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Home & School Association Updates:
Our 1st Home and School meeting of the year is Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room C. Please consider joining in the conversation and discover ways to get more involved in our school community. The Home and School plans social events, celebrates our teachers, supports school programming, and encourages community. Click here to view the Agenda and here to review the proposed updates to the Home and School By-Laws.
We hoped you enjoyed Restaurant Night at Double Dip Depot! A portion of the proceeds will be donated back to our school to be used for future events and activities. Mark your calendar for our next Restaurant Night out at Lost Art Brewhouse, located at 3393 Remembrance Rd NW, on Tuesday, September 20th.
The Pulaski Days Hall Crawl is back! Mark your calendar for Friday, October 7th where you will board a bus for an afternoon of hall hopping! Look for the flyer coming home today and register online by September 25th!
Be sure to follow Home and School on Facebook @StAnthonyHomeandSchool to receive updates on events.
Mary, Lisa, Michelle, and Debbie
homeandschool@saparish.com
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SCRIP Office News:
The SCRIP Office is open on the following days:
- Thursday, September 1, 5:15-6:15
- NO SCHOOL Friday, Sept 2, and Monday, Sept 5
- No Sunday, Sept 4th.
Friday's will continue on September 9.
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ATHLETIC HANDBOOK: A copy of the 2022-2023 athletic handbook can be found HERE.
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FALL ATHLETIC FEES: Athletic fees for the fall season will be billed in SchoolAdmin and will appear on your September tuition statement.
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St. Anthony of Padua App:
Please search "St. Anthony of Padua School" in the App Store or follow one of these links to download it. From here, all school information will be at your fingertips! The push notifications will allow you to stay connected to all important information, quick calendar access, staff contacts, and much more!
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St. Anthony of Padua School | 616-453-8229 x200
schooloffice@saparish.com | www.saparish.com
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