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Dear St. Anthony Families,

You should have all received a notification text yesterday. Again, this will be the way to communicate should we have a school closing. Any closing information will also be posted on our social media and the local news stations. As a reminder, if school is closed due to weather, all school activities are also canceled, including sports practices. 

I can't say it enough - THANK YOU to our Auction committee, donors, and all who attend our Auction for All. Final numbers are still being calculated, but we are so grateful for the strong support of our community, plus the opportunity to have such a fun night with friends. Kylee Rasch, Auction chair, shared a quick note: 

As the Auction for All Chair, it is so important to say Thank you!!! Bringing this event back was exciting. Thank you for the support, attendance, donations, and words of encouragement. What I learned is that we are an amazing community. I am often reminded that it takes a village to raise a child. Well, it takes a village to put an event like this together, just as it takes a village to make it a success. It is no secret that I leaned heavily on the committee, without them I would have been lost. We cannot wait for next year's Auction; we already have plans in the works!

Thank you to all of our parents who attended conferences Tuesday and who plan to attend tonight. While these are long days for our staff, we love having the opportunity to meet with you. We hope your students enjoyed the new book fair - while the selection was a bit smaller, I was pleased that the primary focus was books! Thank you to our parents who volunteered their time. The book fair will be open from 10:00 - 11:15 am on Sunday morning if you still want to shop. 

We will not have a newsletter next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy this extended weekend and time with family! 

God bless - 

Mrs. Pudelko

PS - Watch for Giving Tuesday updates - we have an opportunity to win Grant funds from Catholic Charities of West Michigan just by having parents and community members post on social media. We encourage your support!

Newsletter Attachments / Quick Links:

Financial Aid Letter from Mrs. Pudelko

Financial Aid Instructions | Login Page

Advent / Table Tent Letter

Food Service Deposit Instructions

WC November Newsletter for Kids

Hot Lunch Menu

Griffins Flyer

2022-2023 COVID Information Folder

Noteworthy News:

• FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS: Time is running out to apply for the first round of Financial Aid for the 2023-2024 school 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 1, 2022.
• A letter from Mrs. Pudelko
• Financial Aid Instructions
• Blackbaud Financial Aid Login

• EMERGENCY MESSAGE ALERTS: All emergency notifications including snow day alerts will deliver via text message from the phone number 822-90 and email from [email protected]. You should have received a test message from us yesterday via email AND text message.
• If you did not receive the message via email and/or text, please call Ben (ext. 102) or Lisa (ext. 201), and we will troubleshoot the problem.

• ADVENT "TABLE TENT": Advent begins on Sunday, November 27! See the attached letter from Mrs. Pudelko & Mrs. Haley with information about an Advent activity/reflection called "The Table Tent" that is coming home with your child(ren) next Monday.

• TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION: St. Anthony Middle School Houses will be collecting Toys for Tots this Christmas season. Be on the lookout for new toys to be donated for those in need. Thank you for your generosity!

• WEST CATHOLIC HS UPDATES: See the quick links below to access upcoming admissions events and deadlines!
• 8th Graders - Accepting applications now!
• Scholarship applications due Dec. 16
• Parish Support Form

• CATHOLIC CENTRAL HS UPDATES: See the quick links below to access upcoming admissions events and deadlines!
• 8th Grade Shadow Days - available until Dec. 1
• Incoming Freshman Important Deadlines
• Morning with Santa - Dec. 10, 2022, 10am - 1pm

Notes from last week:

• WC NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER FOR KIDS: In this November 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!

• HOT LUNCH ACCOUNTS: Please make sure you are checking your child(ren)'s hot lunch account balance in Infinite Campus weekly. Attached are the instructions on how to add funds.

• 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!

• VIRTUS: Any parent who volunteers with children MUST have completed the online Virtus class - this includes coaching, classroom parties, field trips, and playground supervision.

Walk like a Wildcat Fitness Path

The St. Anthony Fitness Path is a ¼ mile paved path with outdoor exercise equipment stations installed along its length, designed to promote physical fitness training suitable for adults and children, parishioners and students, young and old. The 9 ft wide asphalt path can accommodate walkers, runners, and other fitness enthusiasts. The path will be located on the east side of the property, behind the playground and storage garage.

November 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)

Home & School Association Updates:

Join us for our next event! We will be hosting a family night at the Griffins on December 3rd. Here is the flyer! 

Would you like to see us host a middle school event? If you’re interested in helping us coordinate one, please email us @ [email protected] or talk to one of us! We would love to hear your ideas! 

Be sure to follow Home and School on Facebook @StAnthonyHomeandSchool to receive updates on events.

Mary, Lisa, Michelle, and Debbie

Friendzy - November News:

Our catchphrase for the month of November is “Stress Less–Breath Easy.” We will discuss how stress affects our minds, emotions, and bodies and what we can do to calm down and think clearly.

C.A.L.M. 

C: Count Your Breaths 

A: Active 

L: Listen & Pray 

M: Make a Break

To demonstrate how stress can feel on the body, the students will compare heavy backpacks with things that can weigh them down and empty backpacks with no extra weight. We will also play a game where the students will dance and then learn a breathing technique to give their bodies rest.

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7

Mrs. Maxim

AmazonSmile:

As the holiday shopping season is approaching, please remember to use AmazonSmile before completing your orders - this is a great way to raise money for St. Anthony of Padua School!

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!

Desktop Instructions:

• Click our direct link to AmazonSmile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/38-1387400

• Begin shopping!

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.

Athletics News:

• 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 [email protected].

• CONCESSION STAND HELP: Reminder: part of the athletic handbook requires parents to help in the St. Anthony concession stand or gate table. Please watch TeamSnap for more information when we receive game schedules.

• ATHLETIC HANDBOOK: A copy of the 2022-2023 athletic handbook can be found HERE.

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.

Follow us!

• Facebook: @SAPCatholicSchool

• Instagram: @SAPCatholicSchool

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!

• St. Anthony School App (Apple)

• St. Anthony School App (Android)