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School Newsletter
09.22.22
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Mission:
St. Anthony of Padua School Community
engages students in academic excellence
while guiding them to live as a reflection of Jesus.
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St. Anthony Families,
I hope that you all had time to read over the information that was emailed last week about the Auction for All. This is a great opportunity to support our school and socialize within our community. If you have not yet read over the information, please do, as many hands make light work, and we would love for everyone to be involved at the level you comfortable. We also sent home a flyer this week asking for gift cards for grab bags at Auction. These can be in any domination and to any location - this is a great opportunity to start your SCRIP account. You can find information about starting a SCRIP account here. This not only helps you pay tuition, but a portion of the sales also come directly back to the school.
The Office of Catholic Schools will be sending all families an email with information on Proposal 3 on Monday to kick off Respect Life month. The purpose is to ensure that all voters are educated prior to the time to vote in November. I gathered this week with the principals throughout the diocese. Much of our discussion surrounded how we are living the mission of the church and the need to ensure that those in our Faith communities are educated. I encourage you to read the email through the lens of your Faith. If this amendment passes, Michigan would have some of the most egregious abortion laws in the world (Source: Charlotte Lozier Institute). As a starting point of educating yourself, the Michigan Catholic Conference put together a document with questions and answers that can be found here.
I look forward to seeing many of you for our first parent coffee in the morning. This is an informal way to share social time with other St. Anthony families prior to our Friday morning Mass.
Have a wonderful evening!
God bless,
Jenny
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FRIDAY COFFEE SOCIAL / MEET & GREET: You're invited! Join us for a coffee social/meet and greet tomorrow, September 30, from 7:45am-8:30am before Mass in the gathering space. This is a great opportunity to meet other St. Anthony parents! Thank you to Sweet Brewnettes Coffee, who is providing the coffee!
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PICTURE RETAKES: Retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, for anyone that missed picture day or would like a retake. Picture forms are available in the school office if needed. **Please note the full picture package must be returned on the day of retakes.**
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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED: West Catholic High School is excited to announce that it will be welcoming a group of German students to the school for three weeks this fall (Oct. 12-Nov. 2)! We invite you to be part of their adventure by serving as a host family! A stipend of $300 is available to help offset the cost of hosting. Depending on the location of your home, busing may be available as well. Please contact International Program Coordinator Leann Garrison at leanngarrison@grwestcatholic.org or (616) 233-5938 with any questions or if you are interested in hosting a student. Host a Student from Germany
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UPCOMING CATHOLIC CENTRAL EVENTS: Catholic Central High School is hosting many events for prospective families this fall - check them out HERE!
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TRUNK-OR-TREAT: See the attached FLYER for details about TRUNK or TREAT happening on October 23, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Reserve your spot by contacting Lynne in the parish office at 616-453-8229 ext. 103 or lhaley@saparish.com, and be sure to wear your favorite costume!
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BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIPS: We are happy to announce we are once again partnering with Blandford Nature Center for great programs this year. This means you have a chance to purchase a family membership at a discounted rate! Look for the forms (attached HERE) or use the following link to purchase your discounted membership online: bit.ly/SPmembership. For all the details, view the attached document. The due date to purchase a membership is October 15, 2022.
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WEE WILDCAT TIME (TODDLER TIME): Toddler Time, formerly known as Laptime is back at St. Anthony! On each Wednesday from 10:00-10:45am, St. Anthony School welcomes you and your future Wildcat to Wee Wildcat Time! Come and join us for story time, prayer, music, craft, and playtime!
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AUCTION FOR EDUCATION: Our annual Auction for Education is back! Mark your calendar for November 12, 2022. If you are interested in helping with planning or donations, please email the school office. A launch email is being sent tomorrow with all of the details.
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PULASKI DAYS PARADE: We are looking for volunteers (students & parents) to help in the Pulaski Days Parade on Saturday, October 8. We are in need of walkers and adults to participate in our float. If you are interested in participating, please select a slot on the attached SignUpGenius link.
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HIRING - DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY: The parish office is hiring a Director of Youth Ministry. This position is a full-time, 12-month, Administrative-salaried position. The Director of Youth Ministry, who should be a practicing Roman Catholic, will fulfill the duties and responsibilities listed HERE. If you are interested, please send a letter of interest and resume to Fr. Mark Przybysz at parishoffice@saparish.com.
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VIRTUS: Any parent who volunteers with children MUST have completed the online Virtus class - this includes coaching, classroom parties, field trips, and playground supervision.
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September & October Hot Lunch Menu:
Click the image to bring up an interactive live calendar. Please note we will not be continually sending separate blasts with last-minute changes due to continued shortages in the supply chain. This link along with the app will be updated automatically as soon as changes occur. (click on the calendar)
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Home & School Association Updates:
Thank you for coming out to our September restaurant night to support not only our school but a fellow school family at The Lost Art! 15% of all sales for the day will be donated back to the school. Please mark your calendar for our next restaurant night out on Wednesday, October 19th at The Local.
Be sure to follow Home and School on Facebook @StAnthonyHomeandSchool to receive updates on events.
Mary, Lisa, Michelle, and Debbie
homeandschool@saparish.com
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Connect with St. Anthony School on Social Media!
Be sure to stay up-to-date with us on our social media pages! See photos from classroom activities, field trips, etc. We encourage all parents to share our Facebook posts to spread the word about our great school.
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AmazonSmile:
AmazonSmile is a great opportunity to raise money for St. Anthony School. If you are planning to make any purchases on Amazon, please click our AmazonSmile link before purchasing your items! St. Anthony will receive .05% for each purchase at no cost to you!
How it works:
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Coca-Cola Rewards:
Coca-Cola rewards are another great opportunity to raise money for St. Anthony School.
How it works:
- Simply cut off the code/insert on the packaging, and bring it to the school office.
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The St. Anthony Theatre Club wants you to save some exciting dates!
Middle School Theatre Camp will be held on October 10 - 27th.
Registration was sent home last week and is due October 3rd. The cost is $25, which covers scripts & a t-shirt. If you have any questions, email Jennifer Hulst at saptheatre@yahoo.com
SAP Theatre Club presents our 1st Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Show on October 27th! This delicious night will be filled with laughs and mystery! Look for more information in the coming weeks.
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BASKETBALL & DOWNHILL/SLALOM SKI TEAM: Registration is now open for Basketball and Downhill/Slalom Ski Team. Winter I (boys) league runs from mid-October until Christmas break. Winter II (girls) league starts in January until mid-March. Please register your student by September 30th. The athletic directors are meeting the first week of October to determine team mergers if needed. Registration Link
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ATHLETIC HANDBOOK: A copy of the 2022-2023 athletic handbook can be found HERE.
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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. From here, all school information will be at your fingertips! The push notifications will allow you to stay connected to all important information, quick calendar access, staff contacts, and much more!
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St. Anthony of Padua School | 616-453-8229 x200
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