Dear Students, Parents/Guardians,
Thank you to all who joined us for the 11 am Family Mass and Catechetical Sunday yesterday. We also want to acknowledge the 7th and 1st grade families for a successful bake sale!
Thank you to our Interior Maintenance PLC (led by Claudia Guzman and Veronica Ramos) for cleaning our school this past Saturday. The next date is Saturday, 9/28 from 12:30pm-3:30pm. You may sign up for this event on a Sign Up Genius.
Our Fall chocolate fundraiser is going very well. Keep selling those chocolates at $1 apiece. Congratulations to all those who won prizes at our Trojan Drawing #1 last week. Chocolate monies are due by 9/20, to be able to qualify for the Trojan Drawing #2 on 9/26. After you have sold your first 4 mandatory boxes, any boxes you sell over 4, your child will qualify for 1 raffle ticket per box in the last Trojan Drawing! The second and final one will be held on 9/26 at 1pm outside by the St. Jude Statue. If you opted out and paid the fee upfront, all you need to do is sell at least 1 box to qualify for the Trojan Drawings, and to allow your child(ren) to see the BMX Show on November 14, as an incentive of participation.
Snack Shack is available all week for the 8th grade ongoing fundraiser. It will happen every day M-F at recess from 10-10:15 this week. Please have your child bring money for this sale if they want to buy a snack at recess and help support our 8th grade as they save up for their upcoming field trips. Stay tuned for more info re: after school Snack Shack sales this Wednesday.
Girls’ Volleyball practices continue every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:30-5:30pm. Please make sure your children stay hydrated and drink lots of water each day. They should not be drinking coffee, soda, boba, or sugary juices if you bring them lunch from home. Thanks for your cooperation. If the weather continues to be hot, please remind your child to take off jackets and sweaters to prevent overheating or dehydration.
Fall Picture Day is this Thursday, 9/19. Full Mass uniform with white shirts/blouses, ties, vests, cardigans are required for the yearbook photos. Please do not send your child in a PE sweater, Student Government sweater, or any other hoodies or jackets for these photos. We are hoping for a uniform look for the yearbook and student ID photos. A Vicki Marsha representative will be on campus to assist, along with volunteer parents. Thank you in advance to all our helpers!
I would like to thank Mr. Aguilar, and our entire faculty and staff for their support while I have been away visiting my father. I also want to thank all of you for your prayers for my family and your uplifting words during this time.
Thank you and God bless,
Angela Grey, Principal
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2024-2025
(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.)
- August 5-September 17 – STAR Window 1 Please be sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast each day.
- Sept 3-October 11– Fall Chocolate Fundraiser
- Sept 7-17 – Mrs. Grey travels to Philippines to visit her sick father (prayers, please) Mr. Aguilar in charge
- Sept 28 – Interior Maintenance at school 12:30-3:30pm (PLC leads: Claudia Guzman and Veronica Ramos)
- Sept 15 – Catechetical Sunday, all families welcome! 11am Mass, First Mandatory Bake Sale
- Sept 19 – FALL School Picture Day 8:30-10:30! ☺ (Wear your complete Formal Mass Uniforms with white blouses and Oxford shirts, cardigans, vests, and ties for Yearbook photos) Place orders with Keys Photography
- Sept 20 – Fall Chocolate monies due today to qualify for Trojan Drawing #2 on 9/26
- Sept 21 –Keep Gardena Beautiful Day Service project 8am-12 noon, all families welcome to help, register online! 8am-Noon http://KeepGardenaBeautifulDay2024.eventbrite.com
- Sept 23-24 – Studio Lab Install in Rm 16 8am-6pm
- Sept 26 – Trojan Drawing #2 outside by St. Jude statue at 1pm
- Sept 30 – Let teachers know if your child is Catholic or non-Catholic and if you wish for them to receive sacraments this year (due today)
- October 2 – 1st Mandatory Parent Faith Formation meeting on Theology of the Body ($50 for non-participation: Choose 3 of 4 options)
- October 7-11 – Parent Conference Week, noon dismissal all week
- October 11-12 – New Studio Lab training for facilitators 8am-4pm
- October 14 – Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day NO SCHOOL
LUNCH DUTY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
About 4-5 adults are needed daily for Lunch duty from 11:50am-1:05pm. Requirements: Current Virtus Certificate and proof of ADLA fingerprinting for clearance to volunteer. Please email Sarah Ray at sray1@stanthonygardena.org if you are interested in volunteering.
ALVARADO CATERING ($8.00 per lunch)
Alvarado Catering is our food vendor on campus. Before each month, all forms must be turned in completed with student’s name, grade, and # of lunch choice circled on the top and bottom by the due date. Make checks payable to Alvarado Catering. You can also pay through Zelle App (Elizabeth Alvarado, 323-477-9562). Price per meal is $8.00. Each meal is served with a drink, fruit, fresh vegetables, and salad. Any questions: call Elizabeth or email her at elizabethalvarado660@gmail.com.
ALLERGIES/EMERGENCY CARDS/COURT ORDERS
If your child has any allergies or serious medical concerns, please be sure to notify our office as well as your child’s classroom teacher as soon as possible. Emergency cards and contact info must be current and updated in the office as needed. IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES, WE NEED THE EMERGENCY CARDS UPDATED IN THE OFFICE…This is extremely important in order to make sure we have accurate and updated records for your child. If your child has a medical condition or has allergies, we need to know this up front and have an action plan, in case of an emergency. Any medication must be self-administered by the child or by you, and permission for us to administer medicine must be in writing. Any new or updated court orders or custody papers must be given to the office and updated as things change.
SACRAMENTS
All those who are not baptized and wish to receive the sacraments this year, please notify your child’s teacher by 9/30. Thank you!
PLC SERVICE HOURS (30 hours per family/year: 10 per trimester)
As a reminder, 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 $17/hour or you will be charged. If you have questions, please email the office. To keep up with minimum wage, this may go up to $18/hr next school year.
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 12-1pm 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.
St. Anthony of Padua – Pray for us
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