Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

This week has been a challenge for our campus as so many of our students and their families have battled sickness, primarily the flu. I pray we are over the worst of it, But, please, keep your student(s) home if they do not feel well. This strain of the flu virus seems to be very contagious. We came close to needing to close down one day this past week and very much want to avoid this. Also, please wash hands frequently. We have added additional disinfecting by our cleaning company and hope this also curtails the spread. 

I want to take a moment to share with you this month’s character trait. Our November character trait is KINDNESS. On Monday, I shared with the students that kindness is show in all different ways. This can be a reassuring smile, a comforting hug, a helping hand, sharing a pencil, holding a door, inviting someone to join their game at recess, and being especially patient with those who may be different from you. 1st Corinthians tell us that “Love is kind”. Colossians states that God’s people should be “clothed in kindness”. Kindness is even a fruit of the Holy Spirit! To put it mostly simply and to connect with this year’s theme of loving one another, kindness is “Love in action”. Thank you for taking the time to partner with us by discussing this month’s character trait at home. I hope that the kindness we are emphasizing at school this month carries over to your homes. 

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

WHAT'S BREWIN' WITH MRS. TUCKER

Informal grade-level meetings with Mrs. Tucker. Meetings start at 8:15 AM in the Library. Bring your own coffee!

• Nov. 16 | 3rd Grade

NURSE NOTES

Please continue to evaluate your children in the morning and if they do not look well or are not feeling well please consider keeping them home (even if ½ a day) to monitor while influenza and other viruses are high. Please report any reportable illness (strep throat, flu, covid, conjunctivitis, etc.) as soon as possible to Attendance (Attendance@ap.school) or Leslie Pavlock (lpavlock@ap.school). 

Remind your children to wash hands often, sneeze into the bend of the elbow.

Confirmed cases of illness from 11-4-22 to 11-10-22 :

Pre-K4 - 2 reported cases of influenza and 1 reported case of strep throat

Kindergarten - 7 reported cases of influenza

1st Grade - 1 reported case of influenza

2nd Grade - 2 reported cases of influenza

3rd Grade- 4 reported cases of influenza

4th Grade - 6 reported cases of influenza

5th Grade - 1 reported case of influenza and 1 reported case of strep throat

6th Grade - 1 reported case of influenza

7th Grade - 3 reported cases of influenza

8th Grade - 2 reported cases of influenza

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Nurse Pavlock or Attendance.

DNN - Nov. 11th

PARENTS NIGHT OUT / SPIRIT NIGHT

November 11, 2022 | 7-10 PM | Ages 3 - 17 (must be potty-trained)

Cypress Academy of Gymnastics, 32523 Tamina Rd, Magnolia, TX 77354

HOW THE EVENT WORKS:

• Doors will open right at 7:00pm.  
• When families arrive, they will go to one of two places: 
• Check-in table for pre-registered children to check in. 
• Walk-ins will fill out a waiver and then get in line at the front desk to register and pay. Cypress Academy only accepts cash or check at the door. 
• Each child will be given a wristband with a number on it. The parent that drops their child off will be given a tag with a number that matches the wrist band. Parents MUST present this tag at pick up. They recommend parents take a picture of the tag so they do not have to keep up with it. They can also text that picture to someone else, if they plan to have another person pick up their child.  
• Children will be split into groups by age. They will remain with their group’s coach throughout the night and will rotate throughout different areas of the gym with a mixture of free play and games. Upon pick up, coaches will check children's wristbands with parent's tags.  

CONCESSIONS

Cypress Academy will have concessions available for the children during the event. Parents can purchase a concession wristband at the door for their child(ren) with cash only. Cypress Academy will mark on their wristband how much money they have to spend and as they purchase concessions, we will mark it off. All items are $2 each. 

FALL BOOK FAIR

November 13 – November 19

**All book fair visitors & volunteers must check-in through the front office.**

Sunday, Nov. 13: Open after the 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Masses

Monday, Nov. 14: 7:40 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday, Nov. 15: 7:40 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday, Nov. 16: 7:40 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday, Nov. 17: 7:40 AM - 4:00 PM; 7:00-8:00 PM (After 3rd Grade Program).

Friday, Nov. 18: 7:40 AM - 10:30 AM (Grandparents Day)

GRANDPARENTS DAY

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

On Grandparents Day, grandparents will spend time enjoying morning refreshments, visiting our book fair, participating in classroom activities, and attending Mass with their favorite students. Students will dismiss at 12:00 PM noon to enjoy the rest of the day with their grandparents. Grandparents listed in FACTS were mailed invitation postcards. Please have your grandparents RSVP!

NOTE: Students without Grandparents attending will still participate in classroom activities and receive donuts! 

BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERING

We are excited to announce our Fall Book Fair. Please help make our fair a success by volunteering at our fair. Volunteers will help students pick out books, tidying up displays, and may assist with checking out purchases as well.  All volunteers must be compliant with Safe Environment training. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Deb Morgan, dmorgan@ap.school.

GRANDPARENTS DAY VOLUNTEERING

They say God couldn't be everywhere, so he created grandparents. We know this is true at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School! We cannot accommodate parents or siblings due to space, but are seeking volunteers to help make sure this day runs smoothly! Please sign-up to help set-up in the evening on Thursday, Nov. 17 or with day-of activities on Friday, Nov. 18.

DOLPHIN SPORTS RESULTS

11/7/22: Boys Basketball VS St. Martha (Home), JV-Dolphins 34 Crusaders 8, V-Dolphins 32, Crusaders-30

11/8/22: Girls Basketball VS St Martha, JV Dolphins-20, Crusaders-6, Varsity Dolphins- 43, Crusaders-14

11/8/22: Boys Basketball @ St. Cecilia, C-team Indians-41, Dolphins-16, JV Indians- 47, Dolphins-15, Varsity Indians-60, Dolphins-28

11/10/22: Boys Basketball VS CTR (Home), C-Team Crusaders-30, Dolphins-20, JV Crusaders-44, Dolphins-21, Varsity Crusaders-46, Dolphins-24

11/10/22: Girls Basketball @ St. Cecilia, JV-Indians-34, Dolphins-18, Varsity Indians-48, Dolphins-22

UPCOMING DOLPHIN SPORTS

11/14/22: Boys Basketball vs. JPII at SAOPCS C-Team 4:30, JV 5:30, Varsity 6:30

11/15/22: Girls Basketball vs. JPII at SAOPCS JV 4:30, Varsity 5:30

WHAT IS DOLPHIN DONOR DAY?

Dolphin Donor Day (November 16, 2022) is a 24-hr. fundraising event designed to encourage all alumni, faculty, parents, and friends to support the Fund for St. Anthony. Many families wait to make their Fund for St. Anthony gifts on Dolphin Donor Day because of matching opportunities available, but you are free to give when it's convenient for you. Learn more at: https://ap.school/fundforstanthony

PARTICIPATION UPDATE

Thank you to our early supporters to the Fund for St. Anthony - as of 11/10/22 we are at 18% family participation!

• The first two classes or homerooms to reach 100% participation will earn a PJs and Pizza Party for their classes!
• When we reach 90% family participation in the Fund for St. Anthony, the entire school will earn Monday, March 20th (the day after spring break) as a DAY OFF!  

2022-2023 WISH LIST

Are you interested in making an immediate impact for our students? We have created a list of classroom or school-wide items that we would like to purchase! As a school we will be working to fund these items through the Fund for St. Anthony, but if you would like to give to specific items, you may give online at the link below. A gift through our Wish List also counts as Fund for St. Anthony Participation!

MATCHING GIFTS

Does your employer (or your spouse's employer) have a matching gift program? If so, you can ask your company to match your support for St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School. You can double or even triple the value of your donation simply by notifying your employer of your gift.  Please contact your employer’s personnel office for eligibility requirements and to obtain a matching gift form. If you have any questions, please reach out to Katie Tressel, ktressel@ap.school.

PADUAN POINTS: Families earn 5 Paduan Points when you contribute to the Fund for St. Anthony! 

SIGN-UP PARTIES

We are excited to announce our first Gala Sign-Up Parties for the year! Gala Sign-up Parties are hosted by faculty or families and can be adult, family or child-centered—and most importantly, FUN! All proceeds from Gala Sign-Up Parties benefit our school and students. If you are interested in purchasing a spot at one of these Sign-up Parties, click the links below for more details and to purchase!

WINNER'S CHOICE RAFFLE

For the 5th year, we are hosting a Winner's Choice Raffle as a part of our Gala! Raffle packets went home in Green Folders with Youngest/Only students today. Please be sure to read the letter thoroughly to answer your questions.

This is the Greatest Show Gala: WINNER’S CHOICE RAFFLE • PRICE: $20.00 each. One (1) Grand Prize Winner will win a choice of one (1) of three trips:

• FAIRMONT BERMUDA 4-Night Stay at Select Fairmont Locations in Bermuda with Airfare for 2
• GLAMPING GETAWAY 3-Night Luxury Camping Adventure near Yosemite or the Russian River with Airfare for 2
• THE LINKS AT SPANISH BAY Round of Golf at The Links at Spanish Bay (Pebble Beach, CA), Golf Cart Rental, Hyatt Regency Monterey 3-Night Stay with Airfare for 2

NOTES: **Winspire Booking & Concierge can assist winner with extra hotel nights, airfare upgrades, and additional guests at winner’s expense.

Raffle tickets may also be purchased on our gala website at: RAFFLE TICKETS

Thank you to Tachus Fiber Internet for sponsoring this year's Raffle!

MORE GALA DETAILS

Stay tuned for additional details about the This is the Greatest Show Gala in a Special Gala Messenger on November 28th. Be sure to look out for details about:

• Tickets & Sponsorships
• Winner's Choice Raffle
• Auction registries
• More information about Sign-up Parties & In-Class Parties

Have you heard the news? Father Jesse has joined our team and will be running with us! Join our St. Anthony team to be a part of Steps for Students on February 11, 2023.

St. Anthony of Padua's Steps for Students team will be raising funds to upgrade sound and lighting in our gym to improve our student programs and fine arts presentations. 

**All St. Anthony Students who join our team by Nov. 30th will receive a Free Shoe Pass (except Mass Days) for the month of December!** 

ADVENT MISSIONS

We are very excited to announce our upcoming Advent Missions for 2022 - one in English, and another in Spanish! Both will take place on Sunday, November 27th and Monday, November 28th, from 7:30-9pm. Our guest speaker at the English Advent Mission will be Fr. Leo Patalinghug, a priest member of a community of consecrated life, Voluntas Dei (The Will of God), and the guest speaker at our Spanish Advent Mission will be Fr. Gerardo Macias, a consecrated member of the Work of Mary (Opus Mariae) also known as the Focolare Movement. 

We can't wait to kick off the powerful season of Advent with two incredible evenings focused on finding Jesus in this season of prayer and preparation. Join us!

English mission: https://ap.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/616502

Spanish Mission: https://ap.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1497475

MONDAYS - Chess Club, 3:45-4:45 PM, Library

TUESDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (English) 8:15 AM, PLB Room 204 

TUESDAYS - Awakening! Bible Study (Middle School) 7:15 AM, Paduan Center 

THURSDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (Spanish) 8:15 AM, PLB Room 204

THURSDAYS - ROBO Fins Robotics Club, 4-5 PM (7th & 8th Graders)

WEDNESDAYS - Mass Choir, 6:45 AM, Sheltz Hall 

WEDNESDAYS - Run Club, 3:30 PM, Sports Fields

WEDNESDAYS - Art Club, 3:45-5 PM, Art Room

FRIDAYS – Quiz Bowl, 3:45-5:00 PM, Mrs. Sturgeon's Room

Please check the calendar and/or communications from club advisors regarding cancellations or changes. 

11/13/2022 - Fall Book Fair, Open after 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Mass, Sheltz Hall          

11/14/2022 - Fall Book Fair, 7:40 – 4:00 PM, Sheltz Fellowship Hall

11/15/2022 - Fall Book Fair, 7:40 – 4:00 PM, Sheltz Fellowship Hall            

11/16/2022 - Dolphin Donor Day         

11/16/2022 - Fall Book Fair, 7:40 – 4:00 PM, Sheltz Fellowship Hall

11/16/2022 - What's Brewing? with Mrs. Tucker (3rd grade), 8:15 AM, Library

11/17/2022 - Fall Book Fair, 7:40 – 4:00 PM and open after 3rd Grade Program, 7:30 PM

11/17/2022 - 3rd Grade Veterans' Program | Dress Rehearsal, 2:30 PM, Gym

11/17/2022 - 3rd Grade Veterans' Program, 6:30 PM, Gym

11/18/2022 - Grandparents' Day

11/18/2022 - Fall Book Fair, 7:40 - 10:30 AM, Sheltz Fellowship Hall

11/18/2022 - Grandparents' Day Mass (3B), 11:00 AM, Church

11/18/2022 - NOON DISMISSAL | Beyond the Bell closes at noon       

11/21/2022 - 11/25/2022 - Thanksgiving Break

11/29/2022 - SPIRIT DAY @ Chick-fil-A Alden Bridge, All Day    

11/29/2022 - Elementary Advent Reconciliation, 10:00 AM  

11/30/2022 - GALA: Breakfast with Santa, 7:00 AM, Sheltz Fellowship Hall (SOLD OUT)

11/30/2022 - Mass (2A), 9:00 AM, Church

12/1/2022 - Fine Arts Program, 6:30 PM

12/2/2022 - Spelling Bee, 8:15 AM

12/2/2022 - Paduan Parent Staff Luncheon



Full Calendar available in FACTS and on the App!

SHARE YOUR PHOTOS

Do you have athletics or school event photos that you'd like to share for possible use in our yearbook or in school media? Please upload photos to our school Dropbox at this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/UW0oqUAV9OySKlqlOShr. Photos can be uploaded at anytime before the end of the school year. Thank you for helping us showcase our athletes and students! If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Tressel at advancement@ap.school.