|
Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,
This has been another BUSY week for our Dolphins! I’m grateful to our counselor, Mrs. Garfield, and the effort she put into Red Ribbon Week. This year’s national theme is: “Celebrate Life. Live Drug-Free.” This campaign strives to educate students everywhere of the need to take care of our bodies by controlling what we put into them. At St. Anthony of Padua, we are fortunate to be able to take this a step further and remind students of our bodies as a temple and a gift. By respecting ourselves and our bodies, we also glorify God. Today, as we closed the week, we also celebrated life with International Day. Our Auxiliary Teacher Team organized a full morning of activities which opened our eyes to the beauty of our differences with hands-on projects allowing kids to learn about various cultures including a parade where our own students dressed in clothing representative of their culture and carrying flags celebrating the nation of their heritage. I love this St. Anthony tradition which always reminds me how very diverse we are --- and how blessed that we are all united as children of God.
And I cannot end a summary of this week without mentioning our football team. Wednesday night’s football game at St. Pius High School was AMAZING!!! Our Dolphins had a decided victory over John Paul II Catholic School to prove that they are the BEST middle school football team in the entire Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston! We loved celebrating them with a parade on Thursday morning. Thank you, Football Dolphins, for an unforgettable season. And, thank you, Coach Travis Wallace, for all your work in getting them there! Now… let Basketball begin! 😊
Only by His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
| |
|
ASTROS SHIRTS
Students may wear Astros Shirts or Jerseys with uniform bottoms on Monday, Oct. 31st. Go Astros!
**Stay tuned for a faculty & staff costume contest email on Monday, Oct. 31st. We will need your votes!**
| |
|
DISMISSAL REMINDER
Parents must have car line tags or key tags visible when picking up children in the afternoons. This is for your child's safety, and our staff will ask you to go to the front office for ID check if you do not have your tag. Please remind anyone picking up students of our protocols.
| |
|
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
1st QUARTER AWARDS - 2022-2023
HONOR ROLL
5th Grade: Emmaline Kinnicutt, Hannah Kinnicutt, Luke Toma, Natalie Bartsch, Lindsey
Twellman, Theresa Nahigian, Ethan Fenn, Ava Ibrahim, Alex Toma,
Julie Molina Ganau, Luke Pond
ST. ANTHONY HONOR ROLL
6th Grade: Martin Calero, Conrad Shaw, Javier Guerra-Librero Aldaz, Maryn Halstead
7th Grade: James Curtin, Julianna Midden, Aryanna Lorenzetti, Ellie Tressel, Sammy White, Addy Gregory, Adriana Boles
8th Grade: Regina Rincon Gallardo Martinez, Mia Rothe, Dara Umoh, Sarah Fedoruk, Lucy Guion, Stephanie Ratchford, Cameron Piefer
PADUAN HONOR ROLL
6th Grade: Will Pesce, Elisa Mora, Ximena Berezowsky
7th Grade: Evan Sophia Zander, Fernanda Yepiz Zamora, Hallie Martin
8th Grade: Jace Wells, Bo Huard, Gaby Navarro, Rafaela De Azevedo, Kathryn Winton,
Ceci Amparan, Alexa Earls, Jackson Little, Gabriella Maggio
PADUAN PRIDE AWARD
1st Grade: Ellie Marin, Ava Salinas
2nd Grade: Madelyn Click
3rd Grade: Gemma Meyer, Isabel Ruiz Olloqui, Anne Gorg, Giulliana Minor
4th Grade: Juan Pablo Cornejo, Gwyn Gambertoglio, Bryson Higham, Annika Johnston
5th Grade: Alan Aertker, Evelyn Lipinski, AJ Rangel
6th Grade: Martin Calero, Conrad Shaw, Elisa Mora, Andrea Navarro
7th Grade: Ben Martinez, Evan Sophia Zander, Jayden Salinas
8th Grade: Kathryn Winton, Rafaela De Azevedo, Jackson Little
CHRISTIAN SPIRIT AWARD
1st Grade: Bryce Santo Tomas, Kinsley Meyer
2nd Grade: Ansel Hernandez-Parks, Lucia Musi
3rd Grade: Grayson Cooper, Bryan Shaughnessy, Brian Goduto, Remy Marin
4th Grade: Red Cardona, Maddie Dohm, Roberta Ibrahim
5th Grade: Camille Kuna, Anna Pickett, Dylan Underwood
6th Grade: Will Pesce, Nicholas Coon
7th Grade: Adriana Boles, James Curtin, Aryanna Lorenzetti
8th Grade: Ceci Amparan, Sydney Tajong, Dara Umoh
BEACON OF LIGHT AWARD
1st Grade: Leighton Cooper, Lucia Vigil
2nd Grade: Mario Cruz, Claire Greenberg
3rd Grade: Ella Bui, Gabriella Carrone, Giuliana Carrone, Giuliana Loyo
4th Grade: Kate Knower, Boris Malespin, Ben Cardona
5th Grade: Grace Kovitz, Giovanni Carrone, Ana Lucia, Yepiz Zamora
6th Grade: Emma Anderson
7th Grade: Nicolas Velardo, Maria Vigil, Fergus Shaw
8th Grade: Jesse Hunter, Amelia Schmidt, Gaby Maggio, Max Meyer
| |
|
WRITING LEADERS - OCTOBER
1st Grade - Ava Salinas, Sofia Rosales, Lucy Burns, Norah Qadir, Lauren Nash, Boone McKinney, Kinsley Meyer
2nd Grade - Sienna Sewell, Maria Del Valle, Karmann Dickey, Rosie Pesce, Sema Umoh, Lucia Musi, Grace Guerra
4th Grade - Niza Kuttarappallil, Kayla Tajong, Emily Curtain, Sofia Bradford
| |
|
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. 2 | 4th Grade
- Nov. 9 | 2nd Grade
- Nov. 16 | 3rd Grade
| |
|
"THE WAVE"- FALL 2022 EDITION
The Fall edition of our student newspaper "The Wave" has been published! Read all about it!
| |
|
November 13 – November 19 | FALL BOOK FAIR
**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)
| |
|
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.
| |
|
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 this week. Please have your grandparents RSVP!
NOTE: Students without Grandparents attending will still participate in classroom activities and receive donuts!
| |
PADUAN PARENTS & VOLUNTEERING | |
|
SHOUT-OUTS!
Thank you to Mrs. McDevitt for being our Champion for International Day! It was a fantastic enrichment day for our students!
Thank you to Mrs. Amparan, Mrs. Amador and Mr. & Mrs. Navarro for helping with our St. Anthony booth at the Frassati Homecoming Event!
| |
|
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 Ms. Morgan, dmorgan@staopcs.org.
| |
|
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 on Thursday, Nov. 17 or with day-of activities on Friday, Nov. 18.
| |
|
BASKETBALL - Parent Information Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 3rd, 5:30 PM, In the Gym
This is a very important meeting. We will review parts of the Athletic Handbook, the schedule and the upcoming Dolphins Basketball season. Please make arrangements to attend.
| |
|
DOLPHIN SPORTS RESULTS
GHCAA Soccer Play-offs vs. St. Theresa - 6 St. Anthony – 1
GHCAA 6-Man Football Championship St. Anthony – 44, JPII - 20
| |
|
WHAT IS THE FUND FOR ST. ANTHONY?
The Fund for St. Anthony helps sustain programs, activities, and investments that are not covered by tuition. Simply, The Fund for St. Anthony is the best way possible for parents, grandparents, parishioners, community members, alumni, staff and friends to help make a financial difference in the future of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School and its students. Your investment on an annual basis, at a level that you are comfortable with, helps raise necessary funds for important school objectives. Learn more at: https://ap.school/fundforstanthony
PARTICIPATION UPDATE
Thank you to our early supporters to the Fund for St. Anthony - as of today we are at 16% family participation! 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!
| |
|
STEPS FOR STUDENTS EARLY BIRDS!
Join our St. Anthony team to be a part of Steps for Students on February 11, 2023.
Early bird pricing for this year's Steps for Students 5K Run/Walk ends on Oct. 31! Almost 1,000 participants have already signed up as either Runners or "Snoozers." Register today to join us for this year's race. And don't forget to encourage your family and friends to join you as part of the largest event in the Archdiocese and the largest gathering in the country supporting local Catholic education!
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.
Early Bird Pricing Ends Oct. 31!
1. 5K TIMED: Compete against other runners and your best 5K time on this route! Price: $17.00 Race Fee
2. 5K UNTIMED: Like the Timed 5K.... but not timed. Price: $15.00 Race Fee
3. FAMILY FUN RUN: Under a mile route. Price: $15.00 Race Fee
4. HIT THE SNOOZE FOR STUDENTS: Support Catholic schools without running the race! Register to Hit the Snooze and you will still receive the official race t-shirt shirt, but will not receive a bib or race medal. This is the option for those who would like to participate virtually. Price: $20.00 Race Fee
**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!**
| |
AROUND OUR PARISH & COMMUNITY | |
|
FRASSATI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Frassati Catholic Open House - Nov. 2
The Frassati Catholic Open House is coming soon, next Wednesday, November 2, from 6-8pm. You're invited to join us for an info session and tours of campus. Learn more about Frassati Catholic, meet current students and faculty, and take the opportunity to see what life is like for Frassati Falcons. This is the perfect event for middle school families from 6th through 8th grade, or those interested in transferring. RSVP on our website here - https://www.frassaticatholic.org/openhouse.
Frassati Catholic - It's Time to Apply for 2023-24
Applications are open for the 2023-24 academic year! For current 8th grade students or those interested in transferring this is the first step to becoming a Frassati Falcon - and families can get started today. Simply log in to the SchoolAdmin admissions portal, click "begin admissions process" and they'll be on their way! Following the completed online application, applicants will have access to the applicant checklist, providing the ability to upload documents, see their application progress, and even schedule a shadow visit on campus this fall. For questions please contact Director of Enrollment, Mr. Tim Lienhard at admissions@frassaticatholic.org
| |
|
SACRED RELICS OF THE SAINTS
October 30 | 3:00 PM
Join us for a teaching and exposition of Sacred Relics. Over 150+ Relics of the Saints, the True Cross, Mary’s veil and more! Don’t miss out on this amazing night! Starts with a talk in the Main Church at 3:00 PM and then a Relic Tour in Sheltz Hall will be immediately following. More info: https://ap.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1452340
| |
|
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 – Starting Sept. 21
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.
11/1/2022 - 8th GRADE CHOIR PRACTICE, 7:15 AM
11/1/2022 - SPIRIT NIGHT-Gringos, 7:00 AM
11/1/2022 - Mass (4B) All Saints Day, 9:00 AM, Church
11/1/2022 - 3rd Grade Saints Gallery, 2:30 PM, Sheltz Fellowship Hall
11/2/2022 - What's Brewing with Mrs. Tucker (4th Grade), 8:15 AM , Library
11/2/2022 - Saints Trivia Bee, 2:30 PM, Gym
11/3/2022 - Prospective Family Fall Preview, 8:30 AM, Library
11/4/2022 - Rehearsals - Frassati Lessons and Carols, 7:00 AM
11/9/2022 - What's Brewing? with Mrs. Tucker (2nd grade), Library
11/9/2022 - Mass (3A), 9:00 AM, Church
11/11/2022 - Spirit Shirt & Jeans Day
11/11/2022 - Fall Book Fair set-up, Sheltz Fellowship Hall
11/11/2022 - Rehearsals - Frassati Lessons and Carols, 7:00 AM
11/11/2022 - Parent's Night Out - Cypress Academy of Gymnastics,7:00 PM
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.
| |
(281) 296-0300
7901 Bay Branch Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77382
| | | | | |
