Excellence...Strengthened by Faith!
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School Est. 2001 Rev. Tom Rafferty Pastor Reneé B. Nunez Principal Susan Leddy Assistant Principal Kendall Shamas Dean of Middle School & Auxiliary FEBRUARY 4, 2015 Dear School Families, Our celebration of National Catholic Schools Week was wonderful. We thank everyone for joining us for our celebration. From the opening liturgy on Sunday to the week filled with activities and events, it was a huge success. We had a very successful Open House last week. The Fellowship Hall was filled with prospective families. Thank you to our staff, students, PTO, and families for the tremendous amount of dedication and work that went into making the week a success and a lot of fun. Our discipleship message this week focuses on community, which was part of the theme for our celebration of National Catholic Schools Week. We know that discipleship flourishes in community. When we feel like we are part of a community we honor the ideas, values, and ideals of the community. We show our belonging in our words and actions. We are connected to the common good and a common purpose. We are bound by relationships, shared values, and what it means to be members of SAOPCS. We work every day to build our community through relationships with one another, participating in classrooms, school-wide programs and activities, and making a culture of discipleship our goal. Thank you for working with us to reach that same goal. Returning family registration was strong for ‘15-‘16 with 90% of our seats already filled for next year. New student registration opened on Monday with some of our elementary and middle school classes already closed and wait lists started. Spring Conferences are next week. We look forward to having parents on campus for those. Don’t forget about STEPS for Students. We want to have a strong representation from our school at this Archdiocesan event. All of the proceeds we raise this year will help support Camp Kappe. Raffle tickets for this year’s Auction Gala were sent home last week. Ticket stubs and money for the first class prize are due on Friday, February 13th. The first class prize is a movie, popcorn and a free dress day. Remember each family that sells all 25 raffle tickets by March 13th will have their name entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card. That could come in handy for Spring Break! Have a great week! Sincerely in Christ, Reneé B. Nunez Susan Leddy Kendall Shamas th Principal Assistant Principal, PreK-5 Dean of Middle School IOWA & COGAT TESTING VISION STATEMENT The vision of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is to guide the mind, body, and spirit of the next generation of Catholic leaders to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet their full potential as people created in the image of God. On Tuesdays through Thursdays during the weeks of February 23rd and March 2nd, students in 1st through 8th grades will be taking the IOWA Assessments. Students in 1st through 7th grades will also be taking the CogAT. We will not test on Monday and Friday of these weeks. Instead, we will use these days to review skills and concepts for the sub-tests. Please do not schedule any appointments during testing days and be sure your child arrives to school on time. Students must be in class by 8:00 AM. Anyone who arrives after 8:00 will be asked to leave and return at 10:30. We do not want to disrupt the testing environment for our students. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support. PTO is looking for co-chairs for the Go Texan Day committee. If you’re interested, contact Christine Motsenbocker at [email protected]. Go Texan Day is on March 11. Excellence...Strengthened by Faith! St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School 1 The Messenger, Weekly Newsletter JANUARY WRITING TEAM Congratulations to the following students for being named to the January Writing Team: 1st grade Sofia Cruz, Anderson Dufrene, Luke Podowski, Sarah Boyd, Sophia Colletti, Jack Janiszewski, Lucas Lawrence, Rex McKeig, Luke Parsons, Ryan Schmittauer 2nd grade James Bollinger, Marissa Miller, Shane O’Hare, Spencer Whatley 3rd grade Katie Dickinson, Alondra Martinez, Mitchell Brauweiler, Nita Kuttarappallil, Marlon Olivier, Caiden Villaver, Ivy Watts 4th grade Ryan Leslie, Sawyer Watts 5th grade Hannah Bernardo, Addison Janiszewski 6th Grade Elizabeth Meyer, Sophia Pappas 7th Grade Alaina Filley, Connor Davis 8th Grade Josh Lafleur, Keeley Wooddell Keep up the great writing! VALENTINE EXCHANGES Students can exchange valentines on Thursday, February 12th. Valentines should be included for every student in your child’s class. It is not necessary to address them. Simply have your child sign a valentine for each child in their class and bring them to school on the day of the exchange. A single, small piece of candy may be attached to the valentine. Please do not send additional candy or favors. Exchanges will be done in the classrooms as part of their day. There are no classroom parties for Valentine’s Day. Great things are happening inside and outside our classrooms... St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School 2 The Messenger, Weekly Newsletter OPPORTUNITY TO SELL RAFFLE TICKETS Do not miss out on the opportunity to sell Gala raffle tickets after Mass this weekend—Saturday, 2/7 and Sunday, 2/8. Sign up on VOLUNTEER SPOT—one spot per family! Thu, 2/5 Fri, 2/6 YEARBOOKS FOR SALE DURING SPRING CONFERENCES Sat-Sun Sun, 2/8 Yearbooks will be sold during spring conferences on February 12 and 13 for $45.00 (cash or check orders only). Mr. Mattern will have a table set up in the front office. Yearbooks can still be purchased online at www.balfour.com (credit card orders only—a $1 fee will be assessed). Mon, 2/9 Wed, 2/11 Ads may also be purchased from Mr. Mattern at this time. If you’re interested—hurry! There are only a few spots left. Thu, 2/12 2015-2016 REGISTRATION 2015-2016 Acceptance Packets for returning families will be sent home on February 11. Please return all paperwork by Friday, February 20 in order for placement to be confirmed for the 2015-2016 school year. Families with an additional sibling applying to SAOPCS will receive their Acceptance Packet after new student screening. Fri, 2/13 New Student Registration: Ends February 11, 2015 New Student Applicant Screening Day: February 21, 2015 Sat, 2/14 Decisions Letters Mailed: March 13, 2015 Mon, 2/16 TUITION GRANT INFORMATION FOR 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR Tue, 2/17 If you are seeking tuition grants for the 20152016 school year please contact Cathy Russell at [email protected] for information on how to apply. The St. Anthony of Padua Tuition Grant Program application deadline is March 31, 2015. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School Banking Day, 7:40-8:15 AM, School Lobby PTO Rosary (Prayed in Spanish), 2;30 PM Jr. Master Gardener (K-2nd), 3:45-5:00 PM Mass (5A), 9:00 AM MS Spring Social, 6:30-8:30 PM, Gym 2nd Collection for School Fund at All Sunday Liturgies Steps for Students—Online Registration Closes at 11:00 PM PTO Rosary, 8:15 AM 3rd Quarter Progress Reports Go Home, 1-8 PreK Pajama Day—Auction Gala Principal of the Day Proclamation Registration Closes for New Students Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, 11:30 AM1:00 PM, AMR Spring Conferences (PM)—EARLY RELEASE DAYPreK AM dismissal at 10:30; PreK PM arrives at 11:30 AM; dismissals at 2:15 PM for PreK3rd grade; and 2:30 PM for 4th-8th grade; BAASP closes at 6:30 PM Love & Logic Session, 12:00-2:00 PM, PLB Room 204 PTO Rosary (Prayed in Spanish), 1:30 PM PTO-Sponsored Staff Appreciation (Snacks Only), 2:30-3:30 PM, Office Suite Booster Club Meeting, 6:00-7:00 PM, PLB Room 203 Spring Conferences (AM) and Staff Development (PM) - No Classes and BAASP CLOSED PTO-Sponsored Staff Appreciation (Snacks Only), 7:00-8:00 AM, Office Suite Steps for Students—Individual Packet Pick-Up, 10:30 AM-6:30 PM, Fleet Feet Sports—6590 Woodway, Houston 77057 NO CLASSES, BAASP CLOSED—Regional Staff Development Day Hosted by SAOPCS PreK Mardi Gras Parade, 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM 2015 STANDARDIZED TESTING DATES We need everyone here! February 24-26 and March 3-5 Make-Ups will be during the week of March 9th 3 The Messenger, Weekly Newsletter The character trait for February is Cooperation (Teamwork & Helping). Cooperation means working together, getting along and working as a team. Cooperation is all about helping others and interacting with people in a way that helps everyone to succeed. The social skills for February are How to work with others and how to accept and give a compliment. Important Dates for February: Our Love and Logic Parent Training series continues. The course will conclude on Thursday, February 18th. Iowa/CogAt testing starts on Tuesday, February 24, and goes through Thursday, March 5. Please note: There will be no testing on Monday, February 23; Friday, February 27; Monday, March 2; or Friday, March 6. How your child can prepare for the IOWA and CogAt A student who is well-rested and well-fed and has a positive attitude about testing will be best prepared. You can help your student do his or her best by considering these tips: ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION 2014-2015 SCHEDULE First Eucharist Schedule “Tour of the Church” - For Parent and Child to learn more about the church and to have the opportunity to practice receiving communion. Mon., 2/9/15 6:00-7:30 PM Wed., 2/11/15 5:00-6:30 PM Last name A-K Last Name L-Z Make sure your child is in school and on time on test days. Reschedule any appointments on non-testing days. Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing. Remind your student that these tests are only one part of the school day. Emphasize that you have confidence in his or her ability to do the best job possible. Remind your child to listen carefully to the directions and to each question as it is read aloud during testing. Encourage your child to ask the teacher for help if he or she does not understand the directions. LOVE AND LOGIC PARENT TRAINING Our Love and Logic Parent Training began January 15th. It is six weeks long and is held every Thursday in PLB Room 204, concluding Thursday, February 19th. It’s not too late to sign up. If you’re interested, please contact Janay O’Connor, School Counselor at [email protected] or (832) 482-4168. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School 4 The Messenger, Weekly Newsletter February 4, 2015 Dear St. Anthony of Padua School Parents: The School Strategic Planning Committee recently completed surveys of current parents, staff, parishioners and alumni parents as part of the process to revise our school's Long Range Strategic Plan that will help guide and strengthen our future. We extend our sincere thanks to the school families who took part in the survey. As a follow up, we are now seeking additional parent feedback through a Parent Focus Group. This is an opportunity for more in-depth discussion of survey topics such as facilities, communication, development, enrollment, marketing, community relations, finances and technology. The Parent Focus Group will be held on Tuesday, February 24th from 7:00-8:00 pm. It will be facilitated by Betty Hollas, Luz Ayre and Kathleen Johnson, members of the Strategic Planning Committee. Participants in the Parent Focus Group will be randomly selected by the facilitators and will be contacted to confirm availability. If you are interested in participating, we ask that you return the form below by February 18th to the school office. A random drawing will be held to determine the focus group participants and those selected will be notified by the end of the day on Friday, February 20 th. We thank you in advance for your interest and willingness to play a part in the future of our school community. Sincerely in Christ, Rev. Tom Rafferty Renee’ Nunez Susan Leddy Kendall Shamas Pastor Principal Assistant Principal PreK-5th Dean of Middle School & Auxiliary Programs School Strategic Planning Committee Parent Focus Group Interest Form _____ Yes! I am interested in participating in the Parent Focus Group as part of the SAOPCS long range strategic planning process. I understand this process is confidential, and that a random drawing will be held to determine the Focus Group participants from those who are interested. Name: ______________________________ Grade Level(s) of Children: __________________ Phone: ______________________________ Email: __________________________________ Advancement Update: Why am I NOT seeing Signup Parties yet? They are coming! We have had to regroup from a live event to an online event for you! We want to make sure we have all our out t’s crossed and our I’s dotted before you get the preview. So…. STAY TUNED each week. You won’t want to miss out on that fantastic party for you or your child! Hey Steps for Students 5k Race Fans, We are approaching our final online registration deadline for the 10th Annual Steps for Students. If you have already registered, thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you on Race Day - Saturday, February 21! If you have not yet registered or would like to invite other to join you at the race, here is what you need to know: Online Registration Closes This Sunday, February 8 at 11pm CST! - SAOPCS Gala Table Sales Special Opportunity!! If you plan to wait until the very last moment on Sunday, make sure you begin the registration process BEFORE 10:30 PM CST so you can complete the process before registration shuts down at 11pm. Purchase a gala table between 1/28 and 2/27 and you will be entered to win a gift certificate from Couture House for a gown/ tuxedo rental and one night stay at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott for the evening of the event. Don't miss out on your chance to win! Tables can be purchased by using the form at the end of The Messenger and will also be available for purchase online in February. You can still join a school team, but you will have to pick up your race packet in person at Individual packet pick-up on Feb. 14 at Fleet Feet Sports 6590 Woodway or LAST CHANCE PACKET PICKUP on February 16-18 at the Downtown Chancery | 1700 San Jacinto| Houston, Tx 77002. Dance the night away Please contact Shannon Whatley with any questions. at this year’s gala with . . . [email protected] 1st grade still holds the lead with 81%. Each class gets an ICe ream party at 100% 31 Grandparents 71% of families 100% of faculty Table Sponsors St. Anthony of Padua CATHOLIC SCHOOL gala.staopcs.org Table sponsorship is an opportunity to be prominently recognized in supporting St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School. Following is a list of distinct sponsorship level privileges: $10,000 Tango Premium seating table for 10 people Priority beverage service Early preview of auction items before gala, including wine and hors d'oeuvres Room at the Marriott for 2 with complimentary in-room breakfast Logo with hyperlink on SAOPCS Gala website through August 2015 Recognition as event underwriter: a full page ad in Gala program Stage recognition as event underwriter at the Gala Complimentary valet parking for sponsor and guests Special gift of appreciation from the Gala committee 2 Raffle tickets Express check-in and check-out One last bid option for use on any one silent auction item (minimum of 5% over last bid) $7,500 Rumba Premium seating table for 10 people Priority beverage service Early preview of auction items before gala, including wine and hors d'oeuvres Logo with hyperlink on SAOPCS Gala website through August 2015 Recognition as event underwriter: a full page ad in Gala program Stage recognition as event underwriter at the Gala Complimentary valet parking for sponsor and guests Express check-in and check-out $5,000 Merengue Premium seating table for 10 people Priority beverage service Logo with hyperlink on SAOPCS Gala website through August 2015 Recognition as event underwriter: a half page ad in Gala program Stage recognition as event underwriter at the Gala Complimentary valet parking for sponsor and guests $2,500 Salsa Reserved seating table for 10 people Logo with hyperlink on SAOPCS Gala website through August 2015 Recognition as event underwriter: a half page ad in Gala program Stage recognition as event underwriter at the Gala Complimentary valet parking for sponsor and guests 7901 Bay Branch Dr. • The Woodlands, Tx 77382 • 281-296-0300 Table Sponsors St. Anthony of Padua CATHOLIC SCHOOL www.staopcs.org Payment must be received by March 13, 2015 in order for your sponsorship to be included in the program. PACKAGES (Check One Please) Each Table Seats 10 SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015 MARRIOTT WATERWAY 1601 LAKE ROBBINS DRIVE THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380 Tango $10,000 Rumba $7,500 Merengue $5,000 Salsa $2,500 Bishop’s TaBle $1,200 Name: Street Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Email: Enclosed is my check for: $ Payable to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School Charge my: Visa Mastercard Card Number: Exp. Date: CVC: Billing Zip Code: Cardholder Signature: 7901 Bay Branch Dr. • The Woodlands, Tx 77382 • 281-296-0300 AMEX
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