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School Newsletter
10.20.22
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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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Dear St. Anthony families,
We are quickly approaching the end of the first quarter of the school year. It's gone by quickly, but we have a lot we've accomplished. Information will be coming next week to sign up for parent-teacher conferences in the middle of November. This is a great way to check in with your child's teacher(s). Even if your child is doing well academically, these parent-to-teacher relationships are so important, and teachers love to share with you the great things your child is accomplishing. If your child is struggling in some way, this is a great opportunity to continue to build your partnership and implement strategies to support your child's success.
I know that the election is on the minds of many these days - it is the topic of many of my personal conversations. I encourage everyone to be informed voters and educate yourself before you go to the voting poles. As I was having a conversation this week, I heard it best. . . no matter who gets voted into office, there are still going to be "issues" we need to face. There isn't a candidate that will fix everything; therefore we need to turn to the one who is able to help us to move forward and that is God. I encourage prayerful and informed voting. The Michigan Catholic Conference, Diocese of Grand Rapids, or USCCB can help guide you from a Catholic perspective.
Just a reminder that we have a half day of school on Friday so teachers can spend an afternoon reviewing our NWEA Fall MAPS data and planning for individual student growth. While mid-day pick-ups may not be ideal for families, these afternoons are so helpful to our teachers. As an additional reminder, there will be no busing home on Friday. We also have professional development on November 3rd and 4th.
Details about our Auction for All can be found later in the newsletter. I am so pleased with the support that we are getting from our school and parish community. Please take a few minutes to sign up to volunteer or purchase your tickets. The sooner you sign up, the easier our planning will be closer to the event. We can't wait to spend a night together raising money for our kids!
I hope to see many of you at Trunk or Treat on Sunday afternoon - it looks like the weather will be beautiful.
God bless,
Mrs. Pudelko
PS: Our middle school theatre club dinner theater is set up to be a great show. Please purchase your tickets at soon as possible and support our theatre students!
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FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS: Blackbaud Financial Aid applications are NOW OPEN for the Bishop’s Scholarship and St. Anthony Scholarship awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. It is important to get your application done as soon as possible to ensure that you receive financial aid for the upcoming school year as scholarship awards are given on a first-come, first-served basis. The first round of scholarship awards is due December 4, 2022.
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NO BUSING HOME TOMORROW: As stated in Mrs. Pudelko's letter, tomorrow is a half day for teacher professional development. There will be no busing/transportation available tomorrow for dismissal.
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OAKLEIGH ROAD CLOSURE: From October 24 to November 4, Oakleigh Rd., NW will be closed from Leonard to Longmeadow - this may affect your drive to St. Anthony. Please re-route to Mullins or Elmridge, and allow some extra time to get to school.
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UNIFORM CLOSET: As a reminder, the uniform closet is open during school office hours. At this time, only spirit wear donations will be accepted, as we have many regular uniform options available. Thank you to all of the volunteers and donations that made this possible.
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WC NEWSLETTER FOR KIDS: In this October newsletter, you will find details on what West Catholic is all about and also be informed of events coming up so you won’t miss a wing’s beat! Click HERE!
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TRUNK-OR-TREAT: Trunk-or-Treat is THIS Sunday, October 23, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm in the parking lot. See the attached FLYER for details. Want to host a trunk? Reserve your spot by contacting Lynne in the parish office at 616-453-8229 ext. 103 or lhaley@saparish.com. Be sure to wear your favorite costume!
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EXPERIENCE WEST NIGHT: Middle school families, you are invited to Experience West Night on Tuesday, October 25, from 6:30-8:30 pm. Take a tour of WC with a current student, meet future classmates and teachers, and see what your experience at West will be like. Sign up on WC's website. See the attached FLYER for more details!
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UPCOMING CATHOLIC CENTRAL EVENTS: Catholic Central High School is hosting many events for prospective families this fall - check them out HERE! Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are also now open at Catholic Central. The priority deadline is December 1, 2022. Apply HERE.
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WEE WILDCAT TIME (TODDLER TIME): Toddler Time, formerly known as Laptime is back at St. Anthony! On each Wednesday from 10:00-10:45am, St. Anthony School welcomes you and your future Wildcat to Wee Wildcat Time! Come and join us for story time, prayer, music, craft, and playtime!
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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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VIRTUS: Any parent who volunteers with children MUST have completed the online Virtus class - this includes coaching, classroom parties, field trips, and playground supervision.
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Auction for All 2022: Let's Flamingle!
Congratulations to Greg and Maggie Morris for being the winner of the early bird drawing!
Thank you to the Kauffman Family for donating the Notre Dame tickets!
AUCTION COUNTDOWN: 23 days!
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October 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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Home & School Association Updates:
Thank you for attending Restaurant Night at The Local last night! 20% of your food purchases will be donated back to the school.
- Mark your calendars for 2 more opportunities to fundraise with us in November:
- November 1 @ Uccellos in Standale
- November 7 @ Chuck E. Cheese on Alpine
- Be sure to stop by the Home & School photo booth at Trunk or Treat this Sunday!
- Please note there is NO Home & School Meeting in November due to the shortened week.
Are there events you would like to see us host? Any new ideas on how we can celebrate our students/staff or bring our community together? Please email us at homeandschool@saparish.com.
Be sure to follow Home and School on Facebook @StAnthonyHomeandSchool to receive updates on events.
Mary, Lisa, Michelle, and Debbie
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"Friendzy" News:
Our catchphrase for the month of October is “Listen Up!” We will learn different strategies to become better listeners. Whole Body Listening is a concept to help students focus and actively listen with more than just our ears. The students will listen to step-by-step directions to create a Halloween drawing, and we will play the game “Telephone!” This game was a big hit last year, and they’ve been excited to play it again! I’ll show the first student a code to get into class and then each student will have to repeat it to the next. Will the code stay the same?! We will end the unit with a partner game where students will build with legos and instruct their partner how to replicate their model.
Building Healthy Communities will focus on why it’s important to eat fruit!
Mrs. Maxim
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AmazonSmile:
AmazonSmile is now available through the Smartphone App! If you are planning to make any purchases on Amazon, please complete the following instructions before purchasing your items! St. Anthony will receive .05% for each purchase at no cost to you!
Smartphone Instructions:
1. Get started: Open the Amazon Shopping app on your phone.
2. Find settings: Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'.
3. Turn on AmazonSmile: Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation.
*The Smartphone instructions should be a one-time process!
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Coca-Cola Rewards:
Coca-Cola rewards are another great opportunity to raise money for St. Anthony School.
How it works:
- Simply cut off the code/insert on the packaging, and bring it to the school office.
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St. Anthony of Padua Theatre Club proudly presents "Gravestone Manor" on October 27th at 6:00 pm.
Join us for an evening filled with spooky fun as our theatre club presents a dinner theater show that will leave you howling with laughter! This fun show has many of your favorite Halloween characters brought together in some spooky, yet hilarious ways! This is fun for the whole family!
Your 3-course dinner will include salad & breadstick, spaghetti, and dessert. Adult tickets are $20, kids are $10. Please reserve your tickets by sending your check made out to St. Anthony and the attached form to the office by TOMORROW, October 21st.
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ST. ANTHONY BOOSTER'S MEETING: The next Athletic Booster's meeting has been moved to October 27, 2022, at 6:30 pm due to the Experience West night on Tuesday. This is a great opportunity to get involved and support the athletic program. The Athletic Boosters helps to support our athletic programs financially and planning and hosting family events.
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BOYS' BASKETBALL: Practices will begin the week of October 24 for grades 3-8. Final gym schedules for practices have been confirmed with coaches. Parents are asked to use TeamSnap for all athletic communications.
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WINTER I SPORTS FEES: Basketball sports fees will be added to the November tuition billing. Please log into School Admin to view your updated statement by Friday, October 28.
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SPORTS PHYSICALS: Sports physicals must be on file with the athletic director before starting practice. Please see the attached form and return to school office or email athletics@saparish.com.
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CONCESSION STAND HELP: Please consider helping St. Anthony of Padua Athletic Boosters by volunteering at West Catholic football games. Sign up HERE.
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GR CHEER COMPETITION: This year, the GR Westside Cheer non-profit, run by Lisa Spaulding, will host exhibition teams for grades 1 - 5 and a competition team for grades 6 - 8! The girls had a great time coming to summer camps, and this is an exciting opportunity for our girls to work on their tumbling, stunting, and cheering abilities throughout the winter! For more information or to sign up, click HERE!
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YOUTH WRESTLING CLUB: WMD is a wrestling club geared for youth in grades 1st - 8th. Beginning on November 17th the club will meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 6:00-7:30 pm at West Catholic High School for practice. Wrestlers of all skill levels are encouraged to join. Click HERE for all of the details!
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ATHLETIC HANDBOOK: A copy of the 2022-2023 athletic handbook can be found HERE.
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Have you followed us on social media?
Be sure to stay up-to-date with us on our social media pages! See photos from classroom activities, field trips, etc. We encourage all parents to share our Facebook posts to spread the word about our great school.
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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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If you find you are no longer receiving emails from school, please call the school office at 453-8229, ext. 200. We will send you a 'resubscribe' email. After we get confirmation from you that you accept it, you can be added back to the contact list.
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St. Anthony of Padua School | 616-453-8229 x200
schooloffice@saparish.com | www.saparish.com
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