Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy Presidents’ Day! School will resume tomorrow. If your child was identified as a close contact by your child’s tecaher, please keep them home if they are unvaccinated and never had COVID in the last 90 days. Please follow all quarantine requirements and protocols. They can test again on Day 5 and return as early as Day 6 if negative and asymptomatic..
Just a reminder that we will have Re-registration all this week from 2/22-2/25 for parents of students in grades Kindergarten through 7th to secure your child’s spot for next year. If you have any outstanding balances, please pay them in full before registering online. Those with registration holds may not register until the hold is lifted. All parents will sign tuition contracts, pay for registration to enroll for next year, and turn in all paperwork online at EnrollMe starting this Tuesday. This used to happen in the Hall over 2 days, but we are now doing this all online to expedite the process. We will not need to meet in person as in years past. However, if you’d like to schedule a separate time with me to discuss any issues re: your child, I’m happy to do so. Please email me at agrey@stanthonygardena.org to set up an appointment.
Please think about which PLCs you want to join next year when you re-register. If you want to be a PLC lead, please email me. The leads may reach out to committee members, but it is each parents’ responsibility to respond so you can earn your 30 service hours. Throughout the year, we always send emails re: other opportunities to earn hours by volunteering or donating gift cards for school needs. If you choose this route, please buy Scrip through the school and donate the gift cards so you can earn double credit. Our last parent meeting is May 4 at 6:30pm. You must attend the entire meeting to get credit. Current families can re-register this for returning students (all online) $150 per student, after this week, it’s $175 re-registration fee. Open Enrollment to the public begins on March 1. If you have a registration hold, your teacher or Mr. Aguilar will notify you.
This Friday, 2/25, we are having our All School Pizza and Ice Cream party! Because we met our $35,000 goal for the Express Feedback for Good campaign with HundredX in December, all students may have a Free Dress Day for participating. On Friday, 2/25, we have Mass at 8am, so students may either wear their Formal Mass Uniforms or wear Sunday best to school that day to celebrate this school wide accomplishment..
On Tuesday, 3/1, Lucrecia Valdesuso is leading our next Meet the Masters parent volunteer workshop in the Learning Lab. She will be reaching out to the group with more information.
Next Wednesday, 3/2, is Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent. See you at our All-School Mass that day. Remember, it is a day of fasting and abstinence.
Finally, don’t forget to pre-order your hardcover yearbook for $30 by this Friday, 2/25, before the price goes up to $40 on Saturday, 2/26.
Mrs. Grey, Principal
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2021-2022
(Be sure to always check www.stanthonygardena.org and your child’s teacher’s blog, along with our SAP School app for the most current information.)
- February 21: No School Presidents’ Day Holiday
- February, 22-25: Re-Registration Week for returning students (all online) $150 per student, after this week $175 re-registration fee
- February 25: Yearbook Pre-Sale Ends (goes up from $30 to $40 a book starting 2/26)
- February 25: All School Pizza and Ice Cream Party (Free dress for all: Sunday best)
- March 1: Read Across America Week begins and Open Enrollment begins to the public, Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday, Meet the Masters PLC parent volunteer meeting in the learning lab led by Lucrecia Valdususo
- March 2: Ash Wednesday (Beginning of Lent) Church will begin renovations this week near the altar
- March 4: 2nd Trimester ends
- March 10: Talent Show (Mrs. Garcia has sent more info about video submission due dates)
- March 11: Second Trimester Mass and Awards Ceremony in the Church
- March 12: Rescheduled Kinder Round Up
- March 17: St. Patrick’s Day wear green shirts
- March 18-20: Catalina Trip for 8th grade (Mrs. Navia and Mrs. Dyogi chaperoning)
- March 21: Faculty and Staff Retreat, Student Free Day No School
- March 24: Spring Picture Day (only students purchasing pictures may come in Free Dress)
- March 28: First Reconciliation for 2nd graders in the evening in Church
- April 4 and May 23: School Lenten Penance Service starting at 8:45 grades 2-5, 10:15-12 grades 6-8
- April 6: All School Spelling Bee
- April 14: Holy Thursday Noon Dismissal (grade level retreats)
- April 15: Good Friday NO SCHOOL, Easter Break begins
- April 16-25: Easter Break
- April 25: School Resumes
- April 25-29: 7th and 8th grade trip to Washington DC (Sr. Tho and Mrs. Navia chaperoning)
- April 26: Progress reports go home for the 3rd trimester
- April 27: 8th Grade Graduation Pictures (Keys Photography)
- April 30: First Holy Communion for school children (2nd graders)
- May 4: 3rd and Final Mandatory General Parent Meeting ($50 fine for non-participation, must attend the whole meeting)
SCHOOL DONATIONS AND SERVICE HOURS THROUGH INTERIOR MAINTENANCE
For families looking to pay off their service hour commitment 10 per trimester (30 for the year), our school gives the option to buy Scrip/gift cards and donate them to SAP. We buy a lot of materials and supplies from Office Depot, Walmart/Sam’s Club, and Target for much needed supplies, so if you buy Scrip valued at $10/hour and donate it to the school to offset costs, we will credit your service hour account. (Next year our service hours will be worth $15/hr. to keep up with the minimum wage.) Parents who volunteer on Saturdays can earn service hours cleaning our school with the Interior Maintenance PLC. Please join the group. Thanks in advance! The next few Saturdays are March 12, March 26, April 2, April 9, May 7 and May 21.
IMPORTANT EARLY REGISTRATION and RE-REGISTRATION INFO for RETURNING FAMILIES for the 2022-2023 SY
Mark your calendars for Feb 22-25: Current families can re-register for returning students (all online) $150 per student, after that week, it’s a $175 re-registration fee. All registration forms can be filled out and uploaded online! New Kindergarten Registration is now happening for preschool students and siblings of current students. Those who are in breach of any signed contracts or agreements with the school may be placed on a registration hold. Please contact the office if you have any questions.
EARN ONE SERVICE HOUR FROM HOME!
Parents who review our school online on Yelp, Google, AND greatschools.org will earn up to one service hour after you send me your screenshots of all 3 sites as proof: to agrey@stanthonygardena.org.
ON-CAMPUS PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE
I will be conducting private tours and scheduling Zoom meetings with prospective families this month. If someone you know would like to schedule a tour on campus or have an informational Zoom session with me, please contact me at agrey@stanthonygardena.org. Don’t forget our referral incentives! You can earn up to $150 in Scrip. Ask me how!
St. Anthony of Padua – Pray for us
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