Weekly School Newsletter
1.21.2021
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:

  • Registration packets went home with students on Friday, January 14, 2021. The activities fee is built into tuition for the upcoming year and will cover the same costs as it did last year. If you have any questions regarding your registration, please do not hesitate to reach out to the office. We are waiting on information from the Diocese of Grand Rapids for Round 1 and Round 2 of Bishop's scholarships and will send out financial aid letters as soon as that information is available to us.

  • Report cards will be published tomorrow after 3:00 pm. There will be a sign up link that is included in the email for Parent Teacher Conferences, which will be the evening of February 11 and during the day on February 12 (both a virtual and in-person option will be available.) Students will have a virtual day of learning with work posted on Canvas on February 12. This is a change from our original calendar, but with continued concern of the spread of COVID and need to ensure proper time to sanitize classrooms, our Board of Education approved the adjustment for February conferences. 

COVID 19 INFORMATION

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

Follow the Leader!


Although the warmer fall weather has long faded away, you and your child can stay active and get moving indoors! Try acting out a story that you and your child have read together. Create an obstacle course to get your child moving and have a fun time indoors. Or move the activity outdoors with sledding, skating, building a snow person or even shoveling snow. Winter is also a great time to cook soup with your child.  

For at home parent resources, click here!
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:

  • RADCO Uniform Ordering: Please use the following link to place an order for uniform apparel: St. Anthony School Uniform Apparel Please note that the deadline to order is 11:59 pm on Monday, January 25, 2021.
  • Kindergarten Ministry: St. Anthony School Kindergarten Ministry is collecting Play-Doh for the Child Life Specialists at Helen DeVos Childrens' Hospital. Our goal is to collect 100 tubs of Play-Doh by the 100th day of school (Monday, February 1st). These may be tubs of Play-Doh or Play-Doh sets. Please, Play-Doh brand only. Please send all donations to Mrs. Sutherland by Friday, January 29th. Thank you!!
  • Art Box: Outside of the office is a turquoise "Art Box." Students have the opportunity to donate art to be brought to area Nursing Homes. We will be creating artwork during Catholic Schools Week, but if you have a chance to create at home or have completed projects that students would like to donate, these can be place in the box any time within the next couple of weeks. The first pick up will be the second week of February. Thank you!
  • Spelling Bee: Our school Spelling Bee will be held on Friday, January 22nd, after Mass. Students will be able to watch from their classrooms. Good luck to all our participants!!
  • National Day of Prayer for Legal Protection of Human Life - On January 22nd, the Catholic Church in the US will observe the annual National Day of Prayer for the legal Protection of Human Life. Also on this day, at 7:00 pm, Bishop Walkowiak will be celebrating Mass from the Cathedral of St. Andrew for this intention. The Mass wil be livestreamed that evening so that we can all pray along in the safety of our homes. As an extension, you may sign up to receive a daily text or email to participate in the 9 Days for Life Novena, by clicking on this link: Respect Life/9 Days for Life
  • Smart Aid - Families are encouraged to get their completed applications in as soon as possible. St. Anthony scholarships are given based on Smart Aid applications, as well. Link is here.
  • ST. ANTHONY FACE MASKS & SNOW 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  
  • JANUARY HOT LUNCH MENU: January Hot Lunch Menu

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING HOT LUNCH CHANGES FOR JANUARY:
January 27th and 28th lunches have been switched:
January 27 now: Chicken Quesadilla
January 28 now: Ham & Cheese Sub
Organization and Sports News:

  • NW Youth Soccer Association: Please see the flyer for more information on the NW Youth Soccer program. Sign-Ups are February 1 - March 14. NW Youth Soccer
  • BOXTOPS/FUNDRAISING: Just a reminder...you can send in Boxtops, Family Fare receipts or MyCoke reward #'s (found on 12 and 24 pack cartons).
  • SCRIP UPDATES:

  • WINTER I ATHLETIC FEES: These will be billed in Smart Tuition on the 5th or 20th of the month.

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