Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

Believe it or not… We are at the halfway point of the first quarter. I hope that your students (and families) have settled into some good routines, feel comfortable with their classrooms and are establishing good relationships with their friends and teachers. If you attended our Parent Information Nights, you heard us encourage you to download the St. Anthony of Padua App. This is an excellent communication tool between school and families. Your one-stop shop for: grades, schedules, calendar, directory, logging Paduan points and much more. Each of our teachers maintains a live gradebook which is a way for you to keep current on your student’s progress in his/her classes. Today, our middle school students will also receive electronic progress reports. This is yet another communication tool. Elementary students will not receive progress reports this first quarter so please take some time to review the FACTS gradebooks closely. (By the way, before report cards are sent electronically, gradebooks will be closed for about a week to allow teachers to finalize grades for the quarter.) If you have any concerns or questions, please reach out to your student’s teacher(s). They are here to help! 

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

Principal 

WHAT'S BREWIN' WITH MRS. TUCKER

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

Sept. 21 | Pre-K4

Sept. 28 | 6th Grade

Oct. 5 | 7th Grade

Oct. 12 | Kindergarten

Oct. 19 | 5th Grade

Oct. 26 | 1st Grade

Nov. 2 | 4th Grade

Nov. 9 | 2nd Grade

Nov. 16 | 3rd Grade

SEVERE WEATHER DISMISSAL COMMENTS

Have you ever wondered why the school makes the decision to follow severe weather dismissal protocols? When lightning is within an 8-mile radius, we are required to remain indoors. It is unsafe for students, faculty and staff to stay outside to load cars when within this radius of lightning. This past Wednesday, the radar we follow looked as if we would be okay until 3:45 pm. Our goal was to start carline a little early in hopes of finishing before the lightning was in this zone. We know this is the preferred dismissal choice of our families and we try to make it happen. However, as we started to load cars, there was a lightning strike approximately 1 mile away and we had to quickly pivot to our indoor dismissal procedures. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your help in getting students out quickly and safely where they needed to be. Our goal is always to make decisions before 3:00 pm but with the weather in our area, that is not always possible. 

SEVERE WEATHER PROCEDURES

ARRIVAL – If the school declares an Inclement Weather arrival through Parent Alert (e-mail and text), there is no carline. Parents must park and walk their students to the doors of the school and may utilize front or back parking lots. Staff will be present at each door.

DISMISSAL – On days with inclement weather, school administrators will determine if we will have a Severe Weather Dismissal based on the amount of visible lightning and/or thunder. Rain-only does not constitute the need for a Severe Weather Dismissal. During Severe Weather Dismissal, all students will be dismissed through Personal Pick-up.

• Grades Pre-K3 through 3rd will be checked out from their classrooms
• Grades 4th through 8th will be picked up from the Gym.

Parents may park in any available parking spaces to enter the school. School doors in the rear and front of the school will be open for entrance. With severe weather, we are unable to permit students to walk or bike home. 

For future Severe Weather Arrival or Dismissal, we will make the decision with as much notice as possible and notify parents via Parent Alert (text, phone, email). Please share these procedures with anyone who picks up your children and thank you! 

FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is on Wednesday, September 14. St. Anthony's will be Venerating our relic of the True Cross after the 9 AM Mass on that day - including a litany, procession, and blessing of the school. All are welcome to join us!

SHARE YOUR PHOTOS

Do you have athletics or school event photos that you'd like to share for possible use in our yearbook or in school media? Please upload photos to our school Dropbox at this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/UW0oqUAV9OySKlqlOShr. Photos can be uploaded at anytime before the end of the school year. Thank you for helping us showcase our athletes and students! If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Tressel at advancement@ap.school.

Saturday, September 17

3rd & 4th Grade: 9-10 AM

5th Grade: 10-11:30 AM

Parent Meeting: 10:00 AM

HOMECOMING T-SHIRTS - ORDERS DUE SEPT. 16!

We are selling Homecoming Week T-shirts to benefit our Athletics Department!

• NOTE: All participants in the Angels Cheer Clinic will receive a t-shirt included with their registration fee.

All Homecoming shirts must be ordered by Sept. 16.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES INFO

AWAKENING! BIBLE STUDY

Tuesdays | 7:15 AM in the Paduan Center (formerly the AMR)

Open to 6th, 7th, 8th graders

Starting Sept. 13. This is an optional and non-commitment Bible Study that will occur every Tuesday morning at 7:15 AM in the Paduan Center. Students who want to attend are asked to meet outside the Paduan Center doors with their Bible and a notebook. If you have any further questions please email Mrs. Martin at kmartin@ap.school.

CHESS CLUB

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

Open to 3rd grade and above.

Starting Monday, Sept. 12. 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.

MASS CHOIR

Wednesdays | 6:50 AM | meet in Fellowship Hall

Open to 3rd grade and above.

Meet every Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall at 6:50 AM, rehearse in the church before school, and sing during Mass. The commitment continues through the academic year. If your child would like to participate, please fill out the online form. Questions? Contact Mr. Scale.

SACRED SOLES RUN CLUB

Wednesdays | 4-4:30 PM | Sports Fields

Registration has now closed. Late Registation will open Oct. 1st. Run Club Starts September 21.

PARENTS: Mrs. Koett is looking for volunteers to help with supervision, changing of clothes, passing out lanyards and monitoring the course. All volunteers must be compliant with Safe Environment. Any questions, contact Mrs. Koett.

STUDENT ROSARY GROUP

DAY CHANGE: Tuesdays | 7:15 AM in Fellowship Hall

Open to 2nd through 8th Graders.

We are 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!

QUIZ BOWL

Friday, Sept. 9 | After school until 5:00 PM

Open to 7th & 8th Graders

Sponsored by Mrs. Sturgeon & Mrs. Blakesley, Quiz Bowl will take part in academic competitions throughout the year. Come learn more at the first meeting!

WISH LIST - 2022-2023

Are you interested in making an immediate impact for our students? We have created a list of classroom or school-wide items that we would like to purchase! As a school we will be working to fund these items through the Fund for St. Anthony but if you would like to give to specific items, you may give online at the link below. A gift through our Wish List also counts as Fund for St. Anthony Participation (more on the Fund for St. Anthony to come)!

MONDAYS - Chess Club, 3:45-4:45 PM, Library – Starting Sept. 12 

TUESDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (English) 8:15 AM, PLB Room 204 

TUESDAYS - Awakening! Bible Study (Middle School) 7:15 AM, Paduan Center 

TUESDAYS - Student Rosary Group, 7:15 AM, Sheltz Hall (Changed Day)

THURSDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (Spanish) 8:15 AM, PLB Room 204

WEDNESDAYS - Mass Choir, 6:45 AM, Sheltz Hall 

WEDNESDAYS - Run Club, 3:30 PM, Sports Fields – Starting Sept. 21

WEDNESDAYS - Art Club, 3:45-5 PM, Art Room – Starting Sept. 7

FRIDAYS – Quiz Bowl, 3:45-5 PM, Mrs. Sturgeon's Room – Starting Sept. 9

Please check the calendar and/or communications from club advisors regarding cancellations or changes. 

9/10/22 - Basketball Clinic, 7th & 8th Grade: 8:30-10 AM, 6th Grade: 10-11:30 AM

9/14/22 - Spirit Day - Island Fin Poke, 11 AM – 9 PM 

**Class with the biggest participation will win a Free Dole Whip Party!** 

9/16/22 - $5 Free Dress to benefit Student Council 

9/16/22 - Final Day to order Homecoming Shirts & Register for Cheer Clinic

9/17/22 - Basketball Clinic, 3rd & 4th Grade: 8:30-10 AM, 5th Grade: 10-11:30 AM 

9/21/22 - What's Brewing with Mrs. Tucker (PreK-4), 8:15 AM 

9/21/22 - Mass (6-B), 9:00 AM Church 

9/22/22 - Parent-Teacher Conference registration opens.

9/22/22 - Frassati Catholic High School Q&A, 6:30 PM, Library

9/23/22 - Spirit Shirt & Jeans Day

Full Calendar available in FACTS and on the App!