Dear Students, Parents/Guardians,
Thank you all for your prayers during my trip to see my Dad in the Philippines. He had an infection in his gallbladder and he had to get an emergency surgery done. We had some issues getting him a blood transfusion, but in the end, all worked out. At 82 years old he survived major surgery, and the doctors called him a “walking miracle”! I am so grateful I got to see him and care for him. I am even more thankful for your prayers that sustained our family during a precarious time. My dad is now walking and talking and eating again. He is proof that God is so good. Thank you, all!
In other news, 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 were due by 9/20 (last Friday) to qualify for the Trojan Drawing #2 this week 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 and after school on Wednesdays. 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. Thanks in advance for supporting our graduating class.
Girls’ Volleyball practices continue every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:30-5:30pm. Coach Anthony is traveling for work from 9/25-10/18. Thank you to Coach Adonis and Coach Grey for stepping in to help! Parents, if we have hot weather, please make sure your children stay hydrated and drink lots of water each day. Also, students should not be drinking coffee, soda, boba, or sugary juices on campus. Please note this if you are bringing home lunch on the cart by the gate. Thanks for your cooperation.
Special thanks to Mrs. Jessica Garcia and Mr. Erick Rubalcava for bringing our school choir back and preparing our students to lead praise and worship at our school Masses. Our choir has been practicing every Monday. Today, some of our choir members will be training with the Floriani Quartet at the Floriani Sacred Music Workshop. We are so grateful for this opportunity. Special thanks to Jeah Avila for helping us coordinate this event. Choir practice continues each Monday after school.
Our Library PLC has been working hard to keep our library in great working order. Thank you to Claudia Garcia for helping our teachers keep our library a beautiful place. Parents, library forms that went home with all students must be signed to show that you and your child understand the expectations of our school library and the responsibility that families should have for the books borrowed from there.
Our Studio Lab will be getting equipment delivered today and tomorrow September 23 and 24. We are excited to utilize this lab with our Student Government and Yearbook Club. Special thanks to Jeah Avila, Micah Grey, Ms. Genesis Garcia, and Ms. Pat Alejandre for leading this effort. We look forward to all the great things our students will create using this media lab. We are grateful to have used $100,000 in federal grants for this amazing project!
Title I services started last week with our teacher, Courtney Munder. If your child qualifies for these services (on-site tutoring in ELA and Math), you will need to sign a parent consent form if you wish for your child to participate. There is a Title I Parent Meeting on Zoom on 10/9. Please join in. A Zoom link will be sent to parents whose child qualifies for services.
We are happy to offer free counseling services once again at SAP through Counseling Partners of LA (CPLA). Noelle Liles and Stacy Park are our counselors. Your child may receive services one time if it’s an emergency without a consent form, but after that a signed parent consent form is needed. This form is good for the whole academic school year. Please return those signed consent forms if you would like your child to receive services.
Finally, for all those families who want their children to receive sacraments this year, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher by 9/30, to be put on a list so we can serve you. The teacher will then let Ms. Garcia and Ms. Gomez know, and they will work closely with Mrs. Dyogi and Msgr. Sal to let you know next steps for your particular situation. A class for the parents/guardians may be necessary, and then up to 4 classes may be required for students in grades 3-8 who have received the sacrament of baptism, but would like to receive first Holy Communion and First Reconciliation this year.
Thank you to all who participated in Keep Gardena Beautiful Day on Sat., Sept. 21. We appreciate your service to our community. Thank you to Julia Arteaga for letting us know about these great community events.
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.)
- Sept 3-October 11– Fall Chocolate Fundraiser
- Sept 28 – Interior Maintenance at school 12:30-3:30pm (PLC leads: Claudia Guzman and Veronica Ramos)
- Sept 23-24 – Studio Lab Install in Rm 16 8am-6pm
- Sept 23-Oct 11 – Yearbook Cover Contest
- Sept 24 – Anti-Bullying Assembly with Monica Harmon in Hall (3 different sessions by grade level)
- 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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