Weekly School Newsletter
3.4.2021
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:

  • We are hopeful to be able to move forward with the option for Summer Childcare beginning this summer! IF you are interested in Summer Child Care, please complete this survey prior to March 15 to help us to plan appropriately.

  • Beginning next week, our 6th grade students will be selling Marian Medium Roast Coffee (mariancoffee.com) for $10 per pound bag. Not only does this support our programming, but through Marian Coffee’s ethical trade practices and responsible sourcing, you will also be providing a steady income for some 80 indigenous Catholic families in the jungle mountains of Mexico as they struggle against poverty and the temptations of the drug trade. Countryside Greenhouse Gift Cards ($25 and $50) will also be sold. Both of these fundraisers will help support camp. If you are interested in purchasing either of these items, please contact the school office to place an order. Your support is greatly appreciated!

  • Please complete your registration packet for 21-22 as soon as possible. Financial aid letters will be emailed no later than March 10. You may see a full tuition balance entered into Smart Tuition. Smart Tuition will be adjusted when all financial aid is awarded. REMINDER: Beginning April 1st, a registration fee of $200 will be charged.

  • 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. I would love to share more about our programming. The Diocese of Grand Rapids announced that they will also be offering Welcome Scholarships for new families with children in preschool and kindergarten. Check out the details here.

  • March is Reading Month: Please see the following link for our Week 2 of 'A Boy Called Bat'

  • Don't forget to send in your favorite family recipes! Home and School is collecting recipes from St. Anthony families to create a cookbook. Please submit 3-4 of your favorite recipes by March 12, 2021. See flyers for more details:

  • GoGuardian has been very effective in ensuring students are viewing appropriate content while at school and on devices. We are so thankful to be able to have this safeguard in place! Protect Young Eyes just released information for parental controls that can be put in place on YouTube. I encourage parents to check out this blog post and subscribe to regular updates from Protect Young Eyes.


“I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
 With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
Psalm 16.8

LENT ministry outreach: “Taking Flight for our Community!”:
  • Students bring in $1 (or more!) to donate to the Grand Rapids Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
  • With their donation, students will be given the opportunity to create a paper airplane and enter their plane (and throwing talents) in a contest on Tuesday, March 16.
  • Winners in three divisions: PK-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade and 6th-8th Grade
  • Student with the longest flight, in each division, wins a McDonalds lunch delivered to them at school!  
LENT Stations of the Cross:
  • Tuesday, March 23, 2:30 PM (Grades 1, 2, 3 and 5)
  • Friday, March 26 at 2:30 PM (Grades 4, 6, 7 and 8)


COVID 19 INFORMATION

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

Why do we eat Snacks?

Why do we eat snacks? Are snacks healthy? It is a tricky
question, because it really depends on the type of snack
you eat. Some snacks are very healthy, while other snacks do not help our bodies as much. Snacks should be:
  • Simple
  • Nutritious
  • Affordable & Available
  • Colorful
  • Kid Friendly

Health snacks give us energy between meals. Sometimes
the time between meals can be long, so snacks keep us
from getting hungry and tired. If we eat healthy snacks,
our bodies will stay satisfied until the next meal and will
keep us from eating too much at meal time. Foods that we
learned about from MyPlate food groups can make great
anytime snacks. Click on the video to learn more!

Discussion Questions:
1. Why does our body need snacks?
2. What words describe the acronym S-N-A-C-K?
3. When is the best time to have a snack?

A couple active challenges for the upcoming month -
return to school completed for a special prize!!




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:

  • 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 EASTER EGG HUNT: St. Anthony is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27th. Please see the link for more information: Easter Egg Hunt 2021
  • COOKBOOK COVER CONTEST: Students can create a cover for the cookbook and win a free copy! A flyer was sent home with each student today!
  • 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.
  • 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  
MARCH HOT LUNCH MENU: March Hot Lunch Menu
*Due to our program being a part of a national lunch program and
recent delays due to inclement weather in areas of the country, supplies may not allow 'doubles' to always be available.
Organization and Sports News:

  • WINTER II SPORTS FEES: Winter II sports fees will be billed 3/20 or 4/5 via Smart Tuition.
  • WILDCAT SPORTS REGISTRATION: The TeamSnap registration links for spring sports ready to go. The links below are open: 5th-8th Grade Link: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/256711 3rd/4th Grade Boys & Girls Lacrosse Link: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/256830 Two notes on the 5th-8th grade registration link - a) as usual, tennis is only available for 6th-8th graders b) we will not be offering softball this spring. The participation numbers over the past several years simply do not support having a GRACEAC league. We will be offering both boys & girls lacrosse for 3rd/4th graders this spring. The cost is $131.00 per player (same as last spring). The TeamSnap registration link is set up for parents to pay directly for this program. 
  • 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).
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