Dear SAP School Families,
October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. Last Friday, on 10/13, we had our first All School Adoration for the year. We also celebrated Our Lady of Fatima’s Feast of the Miracle of the Sun, and had our Adoremus event in the church that evening. Thank you to all who came for praise and worship of Our Lord and stayed to fellowship afterward in the Parish Hall. We pray for all those in the Middle East who have suffered and lost loved ones in the war in the Holy Land. All families are encouraged to pray the rosary daily for peace in our world, and the favor of receiving many graces and Divine Protection from Our Blessed Mother. On Tuesday, 10/17, Archbishop Gomez has asked us to continue to unite in prayer by joining our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land and around the world to answer the call of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and all the Ordinaries of the Holy Land for a day of fasting, abstinence, and prayer on October 17. You can read the message from Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, at this link:
https://www.lpj.org/posts/a-day-of-fasting-and-prayer.html
Our 5th graders will be attending an overnight field trip this week to Ocean Institute in Dana Point from Wednesday to Thursday, 10/18-10/19. We encourage you to keep our 5th graders, Ms. Garcia, and the chaperones in your prayers so they have a safe journey there and back.
This Friday, 10/20, we welcome all families, and especially our Kindergarten class, who will join us for the first time this year at our All School Mass. Please note that Mrs. Grey will be attending a family wedding in Hawaii and will be with her father visiting from the Philippines from 10/20-10/25. Mr. Reyes and Mr. Aguilar will be the person in charge in her absence.
Red Ribbon Week is on October 23-31, where we promote Drug Abuse Prevention. Be on the lookout for activities from your child’s teachers and from Student Government.
For our Fall Chocolate Fundraiser, we will continue to sell boxes of chocolates this week so that your child can participate in the Magic Show on 11/9. Lunch will also be provided by Alvarado Catering on 11/9, for all those who sold one or more boxes above the minimum requirement of 4 boxes. If your family sold over the minimum, all your children attending SAP can participate in the 11/9 Magic Show in the Hall. The final day of the Fall Chocolate Sale is this Friday, 10/13. All fall fundraiser monies are due by 10/27, or you will be invoiced. We will begin our Holiday Cash Raffle Winter Fundraiser shortly. Thank you for all your support!
God bless,
Angela Grey, Principal
Gabriel Reyes, Co-Principal
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2023-2024
(Be sure to always check www.stanthonygardena.org, your child’s teacher’s blog, and the Parish website at www.saintanthonygardena.org/parish-bulletin/ for the most current information.)
- October 17 – ADLA prays for Israel in solidarity
- October 18-19 – Ocean Institute Field Trip for 5th grade (overnight)
- October 20 – First Kindergarten School Mass in the church
- October 21 – Interior Maintenance PLC meets at school 12:30-3:30
- October 21 – ICF Dinner in the Parish Hall (RSVP to Connie Bohannon, $50 a ticket)
- October 25- K-5 Sound of Music Field Trip 8:30 am-1:30 pm (Hall used all day today by Encuentro Matrimonial), deadline to purchase Halloween Grams from 8th grade
- October 30 – Halloween Grams distributed
- October 31 – Trunk or Treat, 12 Noon Dismissal, 8th-grade lunch fundraiser from 11-11:45 (order pre-sale: see email), Daycare only from 12-3 pm today (follow all Halloween dress-up guidelines. Jr high to wear Formal Mass uniforms to daily Mass, then change into costumes)
- November 1 – All Saints’ Day Dress up, K-8 All School Mass and procession (in saint costumes before 8 am Mass)
- November 2 – All Souls’ Day School Mass (formal Mass uniforms)
- November 10 – All School Ice Skating Annual Event (Sports PLC fundraiser) Toyota Center
PLC SERVICE HOURS (30 hours per family each year)
Per your tuition contract, every family is asked to sign up for up to 4 Parent Leadership Committees so you have multiple chances to fulfill your 30 family service hours, valued at $15/hour or you will be charged. If you have questions, please email the office. We will email other service hour opportunities.
VOLUNTEERS
All visitors on campus must check in and out of the office at all times and wear a VISITOR badge. All Volunteers must be Fingerprinted through the ADLA and cleared, and have a current Virtus Training Certificate. AM and PM carline and lunch yard duty volunteers (from 12-1 daily) are needed. Please email me at agrey@stanthonygardena.org if you are interested. For safety reasons, please call before you come to the office and buzz yourself in. Do not prop the door open for anyone, especially strangers. All parents are welcome to join the SAFETY PLC to increase security on our campus.
PARKING AND CARLINE SAFETY
All carline vehicles should never park/exit your vehicle in the carline areas, please continue to move safely along with the morning and afternoon carline traffic. There is additional parking area available to the left of the carline for anyone who needs to park for any reason, especially if walking your child to the classroom – please view parking map
In addition, never park or stop for drop off/pick up in the alley. This presents a risk to yourself, your child, pedestrians and also prevents safe access in the event of an emergency – please be aware of the sign indicating this NO PARKING area. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe.
HFO (Hands, Feet, and Objects) to Self
Safety is first and foremost. Please remind your child to keep their hands, feet, and all objects to themselves. They can stay in their bubbles and personal space so they stay safe and keep others safe as well. Please teach them at home about “air hugs” and “air high-fives” so they don’t actually make contact with others. We are seeing too many injuries and too many “accidental” touches among students that lead to more serious issues. That said, if a student receives multiple verbal warnings about this, it could result in a conduct slip or detention. In more serious issues or repeat offenses, a referral or suspension. Please remind your children about the importance of self-control. Also, for all grade levels, there is NO SLIDING on the soccer field (see email from Mr. Reyes).
INTERIOR MAINTENANCE PLC and SERVICE HOUR BUYOUT
Please sign up for the Interior Maintenance PLC for service hours that can be earned on certain Saturdays from 12:30-3:30 p.m. You can also donate Scrip at the front office for school expenses. You may buy out your service hours for $15/hour for Scrip such as Home Depot, Office Depot, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and Starbucks.
HALLOWEEN GRAMS
8th grade is hosting the Halloween Gram fundraiser. The order form has been sent via email to families. Sales go through 10/25/23, with all orders (payment = cash or check) submitted to the main office. Grams will be distributed on 10/30, Monday.
St. Anthony – Pray for us
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