🙏 The Messenger - September 10, 2021 🙏

September 10, 2021

Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

This afternoon, you will receive an e-mail with a link to your child’s progress report. (This is 1st – 8th grade students only.) I want to point out a significant change in our progress reports and report cards. You will now see an entry for a Writing grade. This is in addition to ELA and Literature. This Writing grade reflects an emphasis in our school, and in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, on writing. We know that writing is a foundational skill for high school, college and all future professions. Additionally, studies have shown that students who are able to master writing skills in elementary school will struggle less in overall literacy and communicating. This year, with an even greater targeted focus on writing as a separate grade category, we hope to increase the confidence of our young authors in their writing which we know will have a positive domino effect in other areas as well. Please applaud your students for their writing. Encourage them to pick up a pencil every now and then and write. You never know what they might come up with!

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.” – Maya Angelou

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

Principal

IN REMEMBRANCE OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Thank you to our 3rd graders, Paduan Singers and Mr. Burton for this beautiful tribute.

ALL-SCHOOL NEWS

DNN - DOLPHIN NETWORK NEWS - 9.10.21

WHAT'S BREWIN' WITH MRS. TUCKER

Informal grade-level meetings with Mrs. Tucker. Meetings start at 8:15 a.m. in the Library. Bring your own coffee!

Sept. 15 | Pre-K4

Sept. 22 | 1st Grade

Oct. 6 | 5th Grade

Oct. 13 | 7th Grade

Oct. 20 | 2nd Grade

Nov. 3 | Kindergarten

Nov. 10 | 3rd Grade

Nov. 17 | 4th Grade

ANGELS CHEER CLINIC

Saturday, October 2 | 9-1 PM, in the Gym

Open to St. Anthony of Padua girls in Kindergarten through 5th Grade.

Participants will learn cheers to perform with the Angels at the Homecoming game on Oct. 6th
Participants will receive a STAOPCS Homecoming T-shirt and a matching bow.
Fee is $40 if you register by Friday, Sept.10; After Sept. 10 a $10 fee will be added for a total cost of $50. No registrations accepted after Sept. 17.
Forms went home in Green Folders to sign-up, or you can print & return.

HOMECOMING T-SHIRTS

We are selling Homecoming Week T-shirts to benefit our Athletics Department! All participants in the Angels Cheer Clinic will receive a shirt with their registration fee. If additional students or parents would like a t-shirt please return this order form to the school by Sept. 15th—Order forms also went home in Green Folders last week!

Students will be able to wear Homecoming Shirts on Friday, Oct. 1st, as an alternative to our special dress days on October 4th & 5th and at the Football, Volleyball, or Soccer games that week for free treats! Thank you for supporting our Athletics Programs!

HALLOWEEN SCIENCE DAY SUPPLY COLLECTION

Please help us collect supplies for Halloween Science Day! Bring any items below to the front desk for collection. THANKS!

Empty toilet paper rolls or empty paper towel rolls (need 150)
Empty water bottles with lids (need 150)
Empty egg cartons (13 cartons)

NURSE'S NOTES

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 document regarding screening of your students and on-campus requirements should someone test positive for COVID-19.

Parents, please call or e-mail attendance@staopcs.org and Mrs. Pavlock (lpavlock@staopcs.org) if a child is out for illness.
REMINDER: Students must stay home if a household member is being tested for COVID and must remain out until results have returned.

Does SAOPCS accept at-home COVID tests for re-admittance to school when COVID testing is requested? Short answer “NO”. We must have a lab confirmed test when COVID testing is requested for your child to return to school.

If my child is home sick or goes home from school sick, will they need a COVID test to return? Short answer: Probably. With COVID symptoms being similar to colds, flu and allergy symptoms most anyone sick will require testing to return to campus.

SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE

ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

AWAKENING! BIBLE STUDY

Tuesdays | 7:15 a.m. in the Paduan Center (formerly the AMR)

Open to 6th, 7th, 8th graders

Starting Sept. 7th! This is an optional and non-commitment Bible Study that will occur every Tuesday morning at 7:15am in the Paduan Center. Students who want to attend are asked to meet outside the AMR doors with their Bible and a notebook. If you have any further questions please email Mrs. Martin at kmartin@staopcs.org.

STUDENT ROSARY GROUP

Wednesdays | 7:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall

Open to 2nd through 8th Graders.

Beginning on September 8th, we will be offering a great way for your student to start their school day! This will be a wonderful opportunity for our school family to pray the rosary together. No need to register, just show up!

ART CLUB

Wednesdays | 4-5 PM | Art Room

Open to 4th & 5th Graders.

Starting Wednesday, Sept. 8th, all 4th and 5th graders are invited to join Art Club. Cost is $20 and will include a t-shirt. Possible projects include batik, tie-dye, acrylic pour painting, marbled paper, book making and basketry. ART CLUB REGISTRATION FORM Questions? Contact Mrs. Ettman.

CHESS CLUB

Mondays | 3:45-4:45 PM | Library

Open to 3rd grade and above.

Starting Monday, Sept. 13th. All 3rd graders and up are invited to join Chess Club with Mr. Scale. Cost is $20. If students have their own chess boards, and can bring them, that would be great! CHESS CLUB REGISTRATION FORM Questions? Contact Mr. Scale.

SACRED SOLES RUN CLUB

Wednesdays | 4-4:30 PM | Sports Fields

Open to all students. Starting September 29th!