Weekly School Newsletter
4.29.2021
Mission:
United by faith and service, 
St. Anthony of Padua School community forms knowledgeable students who are moral and courageous Catholic leaders.
From Mrs. Pudelko:

I shared with the students a couple of weeks ago, but realized I had not officially announced to our St. Anthony families - Baby Pudelko is arriving in mid-September!

Thank you for your support and prayers during this exciting time!

My husband, Eric, and I are excited to welcome our first child and raise him/her alongside of all of you in the St. Anthony community.



  • First Communion: Congratulations to all of our 2nd grade student who will be making their First Communion this Saturday, May 1st. May the love of Jesus always fill your hearts. I look forward to celebrating this special day with you on Saturday. (**Students may wear their First Communion attire to May Crowning on Wednesday, May 5th.)

  • May Crowning: Because our students attend two different Masses during the week, we will be celebrating May Crowning at both Masses (May 5 and May 7). Wednesday, our 2nd grade student representatives will crown Mary and Friday, our 8th grade student representatives will crown Mary. Families are invited to send in flowers and two representatives from each homeroom may get dressed up to bring flowers to Mary. More information will be shared by homeroom teachers in classroom newsletters.

  • 13TH ANNUAL WILDCAT WALK: A St. Anthony tradition is coming next month! Information was sent home with students today, but please see the link for information on our upcoming Wildcat Walk scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2021: 13th Annual Wildcat Walk We encourage all families to fully participate!


**Cookbooks will also be available after Mass this weekend!


  • We continue to offer our referral scholarship again this year. If you have friends or family who may be interested, please pass along the information. We have openings in all grades levels and would love to welcome new members to our St. Anthony school community!

  • From the Diocese of Grand Rapids: West Catholic and Catholic Central High Schools lift previous boundary designations. After graduating from St. Anthony School, our students are blessed to have excellent Catholic high schools available to them, each with its own characteristics and charisms. At Catholic Central and West Catholic, it has been decided to change previous guidelines which limited admissions directors to reach out only to their traditional “partner” Catholic elementary schools. These admissions directors will begin broader outreach to the Catholic elementary schools in the near future. Parents are encouraged to choose the Catholic high school that is the best fit for their student(s) regardless of geographic location, parish, or the previous elementary-secondary partner arrangement. Make sure to consider all information that the Catholic high schools share with students and parents through their outreach. Talk to your school principal, admissions directors, or the Office of Catholic Schools for more information about continuing your child’s Catholic education in high school. 

COVID 19 INFORMATION

  • HEALTH DEPARTMENT TOOLKIT: The Health Department continues to update the School Toolkit. All parents are encouraged to review these updates here.
Meatless Mondays!

Do you know anyone who is a vegetarian? Maybe one of your own children wants to eat less meat or cut it out entirely. Or maybe you want to cut back on buying meat to help your grocery bill. Here are some simple guidelines for thinking about how much meat to eat:

· You do not need to eat meat, but you do need the nutrients it has. For example, meat has lots of protein and iron. You need to make sure you eat other foods that have these two nutrients.

· The best non-meat sources of protein are legumes (kidney, black, red, navy or other dried beans, split peas, peanuts, and lentils) and dairy foods. Legumes and fortified foods (such as most grains) are typically high in iron.

· Most people in the U.S. eat much more protein than they need. Cutting back on meat can keep your protein intake where it should be and save you money.

Thank you to Lisa Barnum, Betsy Pierson and Mary Wieber for helping to teach our Building Healthy Communities lessons in our elementary classrooms!

For at home parent resources, click here! There is a new kid friendly section, as well for kids to learn from independently!
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.
Calendars:

All upcoming dates can be found on the school website or app.  


Noteworthy News:

  • 13TH ANNUAL WILDCAT WALK: Please see the link for information on our upcoming Wildcat Walk scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2021: 13th Annual Wildcat Walk
  • 8TH GRADE CAR WASH: The 8th Grade Car Wash will be held on Wednesday, May 5th, from 3:45 - 5:30 pm, here at St. Anthony School. Tickets are $5.00 each and may be purchased from a member of our 8th Grade class or at the car wash.
  • ARTSONIA: Please see the attached document for information on students' artwork through Artsonia: Artsonia
  • WEST CATHOLIC & CATHOLIC CENTRAL SUMMER CAMPS: Please see the links below for information on upcoming summer camps offered by West Catholic and Catholic Central:


Your rising K-8 student is invited to participate in summer sports, band, and fine arts camps at West Catholic High School beginning this June.
Options include: 
  • Summer Band (for students entering grades 6-9) 
  • Fine Arts Camp (entering grades 4-8) 
  • Boys Basketball (entering grades 3-8) 
  • Girls Basketball (entering grades 1-9) 
  • Falcon Youth Volleyball Camp (entering grades 3-9) 
  • Camp of Champions (football) (entering grades 1-8) 
  • Soccer Camp (entering grades 3-8)  
  • Stunt & Tumble Camp (entering grades K-8)  
  • Sideline Cheer (entering grades K-8)  



  • FRANCISCAN LIFE PROCESS CENTER: This summer, the FLPC will offer Nature experiences for children ages 8 – 12 led by Sister Mary Paul Moller, FSE. Topics include Nature Crafts for Kids, June 7 – 9; Earthmovers: Black Gold (Worms), June 10 -11: Pioneer Days, June 14 – 17; and Bubbles and Water, August 9 – 12. Please go to www.lifeprocesscenter.org and click on Hands on Learning for more information.
  • 2021-2022 TRANSPORTATION: Catholic Secondary Transportation is utilizing online registration for the 2021-2022 school year. Please see the attached link to register for bussing for next year: Transportation 2021-2022
  • ST. ANTHONY FACE MASKS & BAGS will be available for purchase in the school office. Only child-size face masks are available. Proceeds benefit Home & School Association. Please see the link for more information: SA Wildcat Face Mask  
  • ST. ANTHONY COOKBOOK: Cookbook Pre-Sale...The cookbooks are ready for purchase. Please fill out this form and return it to the school office or email to shannon.horning@gmail.com or maryewald@hotmail.com. Once cookbooks are received, they will be sent home with your student. Cookbook Pre-Sale Form
  • APRIL and MAY/JUNE HOT LUNCH MENUS:
Organization and Sports News:

  • BOXTOPS/FUNDRAISING: Just a reminder...you can send in Boxtops, Family Fare receipts or MyCoke reward #'s (found on 12 and 24 pack cartons).
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