Our school’s newsletter, "The Messenger" is delivered weekly starting in August and you can view past issues on our website at: https://ap.school/the-messenger-school-newsletter

We hope that you will continue to use our website (https://ap.school/) as a resource as we move towards the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. Our social media pages are also excellent ways to stay informed about what is happening around campus. Find us @APSCHOOLTX at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

May 30 | Closed Memorial Day

May 31 - July 1 | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - Noon

July 4-8 | Closed

July 11 - August 12 | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - Noon

August 15 | First Day of School, 8:00 a.m. - Noon

August 16 | Begin regular school hours, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Families that are joining our school for the first time in 2022-2023 will be matched with an existing family with similar age ranges of children. It is our hope that these families will welcome you to our school and help answer any questions over the summer!

The first tuition payment will be drawn from your FACTS account on June 1st.

Please contact Cathy Russell, crussell@staopcs.org if you have any questions.

If your child is preparing to receive First Reconciliation & First Communion in 2023, please note that Sacramental Preparation is a separate registration and program from your child’s regular catechesis at the school. Preparation for these sacraments begins in September and continues through May with your child’s First Holy Communion. Please review the letter below from our Parish for more details about registering for this program through the church in August.

We are delighted to offer the following fall athletics opportunities for our students.

All students who are interested in participating in fall sports must complete the following Fall Sports Participation form and turn in the Sports Physical Form prior to the first practice. More details available at: https://ap.school/athletics-commitment

We are delighted to be able to offer a diverse selection of elective courses for incoming 6th, 7th & 8th graders. Please click the button for full descriptions of these courses. Additionally there are online forms to complete your student's choices. Please complete by May 25th.

Fostering a love of reading has many rewards! Throughout the summer, let us be connected through books through our Summer Reading Program! Summer Reading assignments for 1st through 8th grade are available at the button below.

We are happy to partner with Risse Brothers as our uniform vendor. Additionally we have included Uniform Regulations and the Dress Code Color Chart to assist you with uniform purchases this summer.

**Parents – log onto www.rissebrothers.com and create your personal account in order to shop! Account must be created before any purchases can be made. Make sure to select St. Anthony of Padua as your school. Thanks!

You may also purchase school uniforms on the Risse Brothers website and at their Houston store.

Paduan Parent volunteers maintain our Used Uniforms cabinets throughout the school year. All parents are welcome to shop our Used Uniforms during scheduled summer office hours. There is a suggested donation of $5 per uniform item taken for your students.

The whole family is welcome to shop our Spirit Store through Squad Locker. Our school will receive a percentage of all sales to benefit our programs on campus. Outerwear & Sweatshirts may be worn by students over uniforms.

Family commitment is essential to our school’s success, therefore, parents are asked to acquire at least 20 family volunteer units called Paduan Points annually through volunteering and fundraising activities within our school. Each family will be billed $10 for each uncompleted Paduan Point (maximum of $200) in May 2023. A list of Paduan Points opportunities is available on our website at: https://ap.school/volunteer-opportunities. This will be updated at the beginning of the school year. Please feel free to email advancement@staopcs.org with any questions about Paduan Parents.

Safe environment training is required for all volunteers. Please consider completing the training over the summer so that you can be ready to volunteer as soon as the school year begins!

We encourage all parents and guardians to volunteer as a Room Parent or Paduan Parent Champions during the 2022-2023 school year. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to your child’s classroom, experience your child’s interactions with teachers and peers, and most of all, see the pride in your child’s face when you are there to share special times with their class. If you are interested in this fun and rewarding opportunity, please let us know at the volunteer interest form below. We will contact individual Room Parents & Paduan Parent Champions about assignments once the school year begins.

We, like most private schools, rely on charitable giving to balance the budget. Your support of the Fund for St. Anthony allows us to provide enriching educational opportunities and top-notch facilities for your children. Dolphin Donor Day—on November 16, 2022—is a 24-hr. fundraising event designed to encourage all alumni, faculty, parents, and friends to support the Fund for St. Anthony. Your gift, no matter the size, makes a huge impact on the lives of our students and helps us continue to develop joyful disciples of Christ.

THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOW - April 15, 2023

Our annual auction gala is a fun evening for parents, friends and family of the St. Anthony of Padua community consisting of cocktails, dinner, dancing and silent and live auctions. Parties & Socials are fun ways that everyone can participate in the fun! Thank you to Ashley & Jonathan Brignac for chairing our 22nd gala! If you or your business is interested in becoming a sponsor, gala donor, or party host, please reach out to advancement@staopcs.org.

Through just living your life and making purchases, you will be raising money for your school and supporting the many outstanding social and academic programs. These are some of the simplest ways to support our school!

Follow us on Instagram & Facebook for regular updates throughout the summer!

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7901 Bay Branch Dr.

The Woodlands, TX 77382