🙏 The Messenger - Mar. 5, 2021 🙏

March 5, 2021

Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

We are one week from Spring Break! It has been exciting and comforting to see the number of active COVID-19 cases decrease in Montgomery County over the past weeks. It has also been rewarding to see some activities return to campus in the areas of athletics as our baseball, softball, track and soccer teams have been practicing their skills and competing these past weeks.

As mentioned in an e-mail sent Tuesday evening, we will continue to wear masks at St. Anthony. Our protocols are working so we have no plans to change them at this point.

Additionally, to continue to keep our school safe and open, as you plan for your Spring Break and our upcoming Easter Break, please take a moment to consider these recommendations by the CDC:

"All travelers, regardless of vaccination status, should get tested 3–5 days after travel and stay home and self-quarantine for 7 days after travel, even if their test is negative. Travelers who don’t get tested should stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel. Travelers who test positive or develop symptoms of COVID-19 should i solate and follow public health recommendations." You can read more from the CDC’s webpage HERE.

I am grateful that many of our families are able to travel this Spring Break and Easter Break. I ask that you please consider spending some time remotely if you travel by plane or to places with large groups. The school will not be collecting, screening or monitoring family travel plans. If your plans place you in higher risk of exposure, please monitor your symptoms and take precautions before returning to campus. We trust you to use your judgment to take care of all of our dolphins and staff. Please notify me at vtucker@staopcs.org by March 9th if you plan to have your student stay home and learn remotely for a short period of time after Spring Break.

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

Principal

SCHOOL NEWS

CHARACTER COUNTS - JANUARY

The following students have been nominated by their homeroom teacher for the Character Counts award for the month of January. These students have exemplified their PERSONAL BEST. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines personal best as “The best performance or record an individual has ever had in any given discipline.” However, online sources go on to say, “An individual’s personal best isn’t necessarily something that one does.

Rather it is a state of mind one achieves that drives all their actions and behaviors.”

1B – Pandora Hurtado

2A – Juan Pablo Cornejo

2B – Will Burns

3A – Lindsey Twellman

3B – Khloe Flores

4A – Bella Flores

4B – Nicole Ritchey

5A – Hallie Martin

5B – Evan Sophia Zander

6A – Regina Rincon Gallardo Martinez

6B – Elena Balderas

7A – Evan Filley

7B – Riley Martin

8A – Maci Franck

8B – AJ Bodunrin

Congratulations to all of you!!

CHARACTER COUNTS - FEBRUARY

The following students have been nominated by their homeroom teacher for the Character Counts award for the month of February. They have exemplified the character trait of COOPERATION. Cooperation is an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit; joint action.

1A – Isabella Ruiz Olloqui

2A – Miguel Ruiz Baglio

2B – Marley English

3A – Noah Daigle

3B – Alex Bierschenk

4A – Gabby Cruz

5A – Aryanna Lorenzetti

5B – Bella Nguyen

6A – Mariana Otero

7A – Eduardo Betancourt

8B – Maddie Bitting

Congratulations to all of you!!

2020-2021 YEARBOOKS

It's yearbook time! Click the link below to purchase a 2020-2021 Yearbook! Yearbooks are $45 and will be delivered in August. Yearbook ads to commemorate your student are also available for purchase at the same link.

YEARBOOKS & ADS

DNN - March 5

St. Anthony of Padua DNN Friday, March 5, 2021

ENGLISH ROSARY INTENTIONS

During this Year of St. Joseph, which began on December 8, the English Rosary Group will read the attached St. Joseph prayer at the end of our rosary. Also attached are this month's intentions--please feel free to send any additional intentions you'd like us to include to Denise Nahigian at neesta85@aol.com.

St. Joseph Prayer

March Intentions

NURSE'S NOTES & COVID-19 REMINDERS

SCREENING AND ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS

We will continue to work closely with our local health department officials and the Catholic Schools Office to ensure the safety of our students and staff should the school experience a positive case of COVID-19. Please see the attached documents regarding screening of your students and on-campus requirements should someone test positive for COVID-19.

SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE

ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS

HAVANA NIGHTS - 20TH ANNUAL GALA

AUCTION DONATIONS

Our Gala Committee is finalizing our amazing silent auction! If you have an item, gift card, or service you'd like to contribute, please bring in or send to the Advancement Office as soon as possible for inclusion in the gala catalog. Need ideas? Check out our Gala Registry on Amazon! You can purchase items and send them directly to the school.

GALA REGISTRY

WINNER'S CHOICE RAFFLE

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is holding a Winner’s Choice Raffle in conjunction with our Havana Nights Gala! We are very grateful to TACHUS for sponsoring this year’s raffle!

WINNER’S CHOICE RAFFLE • PRICE: $20.00 each

One Grand Prize Winner will win a choice of one of three trips:

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - 3-Night Stay at The Fairmont Lake Louise in Banff, Canada with Airfare for 2
Napa Valley Backroads & Railways - Wine Train, Chauffeur, 3-night Stay at Meritage Resort and Spa with Airfare for 2
Fairmont Bermuda - 4-Night Stay at The Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda with Airfare for 2

Tickets were sent home to each family! Please let us know if you need more tickets to sell! Raffle tickets can also be purchased online at: https://e.givesmart.com/events/hnz/i/_Auction/cw8P/

Feel free to share the link above with family and friends!

Please be sure to read the Raffle Ticket Sales Guide thoroughly to answer any questions. All paper tickets and/or payment are due to the school by March 26th, with final ticket sales taking place at the Gala.

Thank you to this year's Raffle Sponsor:

ONLINE RAFFLE TICKETS

GALA WEBSITE

PADUAN PARENTS & VOLUNTEERING

SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING

Our school requires anyone wanting to get involved in volunteer activities to complete Safe Environment Training. As a community of faith it is our moral responsibility to safeguard children. As we begin to open our campus for more volunteer activities, please make sure you have completed the Safe Environment Training. Reminder - You can track Safe Environment Training for Paduan Points!