Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope you enjoyed your MLK holiday weekend! Please mark your calendars for Open House on Sunday, 1/27. Mass is from 11am-12 noon and Open House is from 12-2pm. Thank you to our PLC Chair, Sonia Martin, our Room Parents and volunteers who are coordinating these events! Students who come to Mass in their formal mass uniform, and all student performers and choir members will receive a free dress pass. We are excited to have Special Person’s Day on Friday, February 1, the last day of Catholic Schools’ Week! We will have our 8am Friday Mass that day and ALL students can invite somebody they consider “special” to them, an adult 18 or older. We will celebrate Mass together honoring that Special Person (it’s optional to sit together with your child and their class), and then you may leave and return to have lunch with your child from 10:30am-11:50 am on our school grounds in designated areas. Dismissal is at 12 NOON ON 2/1, and daycare is provided. The “Special Person” will bring lunch for the student and they can eat together, beginning after recess (the schedule to sign out students in the office and with teachers is similar to that of “Trunk or Treat” during Halloween). The 8th grade class is holding a fundraiser so get your pre-sale hot meals for this event! This will be a beautiful celebration and everyone is strongly encouraged to attend. Please let your teachers know in advance who your child’s special person will be.
Our 3rd STAR testing window will occur from 2/4-2/15. The 2nd trimester ends on 3/9, and Progress reports go home on 1/23 in your parent envelopes, if not earlier. Please sign and return these reports to school, and continue to keep close communication with your child’s teacher. Also, stay informed by checking Gradelink often, and sign up for notifications on your phone, if you want to get the latest with your child’s academic progress. Do also respond to any parent surveys you may receive via email to help us make our school better! We look forward to our Chastity Education program for Grades 6-8 this week. St. Anthony’s is proud to provide this unique program to our students, which is not typically found in other schools, but is important in educating the whole child.
Tomorrow is New Kindergarten Registration at 6:30-8pm in the Hall for preschool students and siblings of current students. Childcare is provided in the Kinder classroom. Re-registration for next year is Feb 20 and 21. More info is below.
Mrs. Grey, Principal
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2018 – 2019
(Be sure to always check www.stanthonygardena.org and your child’s teacher’s blog for the most current information.)
- January 14- Feb 1- Pennies for Patients (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society)
- Jan 24 – K-2 Field Trip to Peter Pan
- Jan 27 – Open House kicks off Catholic Schools’ Week from 12-2pm after 11:00 School Mass, Vicki Marsha Road Show in Rm 6, All school families will attend the 11am Mass together and then we will host our annual Open House from 12pm-2pm
- Jan 28 –School Choir performs at Sts. Pius Matthias Academy in Downey (Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gomez)
- January 30- NET Retreat 7th grade at Serra High (parents to pick up and drop off at Serra 8:30am-3:30pm)
- January 31- NET Retreat 8th grade at Serra High (parents to pick up and drop off at Serra 8:30am-3:30pm)
- Jan 31 – Kids’ Heart Challenge Assembly (1-1:30pm for grades K-4 and 1:30-2pm for grades 5-8)
- Feb 1 – Special Person’s Day (adults over 18 please) 8 am mass and NOON dismissal, Daycare provided
- Feb 4-15 –3rd Window STAR testing (have kids sleep early and have a good breakfast)
- Feb 5- 100th Day of School
- Feb 5 – Mandatory General Parent Meeting #2, $50 fine for non-attendance
- Feb 6-7- Talent Show auditions, Talent Show is on Feb. 28
- Feb 11- 8th Grade Group # 2 Lunch with Monsignor Pilato at Rectory 12 noon
- Feb 11-14 – Kids Heart Challenge Activities during PE for grades K-8
- Feb 14– Valentine’s Day Pink/red shirts
- Feb 15 – CIP No School Student Free Day
- Feb 18– Presidents Day, No School
- Feb 19-20– Re-registration in the Hall 6-8pm
- Feb. 21- Theater West Field trip
- Feb. 25- 8th Grade Group # 3 Lunch with Monsignor Pilato at Rectory 12 noon
- Feb 26- Gradelink blocked and SAP Hosts Deanery Meeting in Hall, Lunch outside
- March 1 – Open Enrollment
- March 6 -Ash Wednesday, Lent Begins
- March 18- Faculty Retreat- Student Free Day
- April 13 – 8th Grade Fundraiser Goodwill Drive
IMPORTANT EARLY REGISTRATION and RE-REGISTRATION INFO for RETURNING FAMILIES the 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR! 2/19 and 2/20
Current families will have the chance to re-register on Feb 19 (last names A-K) and Feb 20 (last names L-Z) from 6-8pm in the Hall. SAVE THE DATES to secure your child/ren(’s) spot for next year, or you may be placed on the wait list.
YEARBOOK PRESALE $30 THROUGH 2/22
Yearbook pre-sales are here NOW through February 22 for $30! Beginning 2/23 the price will be $40. Reserve your hardcover Yearbook now by sending a check made payable to St. Anthony of Padua School with an order form. Any questions, contact Ms. E at jevangelista@stanthonygardena.org
St. Anthony – Pray for Us
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