The Messenger - October 28, 2016

THE MESSENGER October 28, 2016 staopcs.org

Thank you to some of our Angels for cheering on golfers at the Deacon Mike Mims Memorial Golf Tournament!

MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATION Dear School Families, Today’s Deacon Mike Mims Memorial Golf Tournament was sunny, and a great success. Thank you to the sponsors, families, and golfers who participated in this fun event to support our school. We’d especially like to thank Sharon Fitzpatrick and Lane Lyons for all their hard work chairing this event. Thanks also to all of our families and staff members who came out to Shankz or Panera Bread to support our Spirit Night this week as well. Congratulations to 5th grade for winning the classroom golf competition in PE on Wednesday. We had a lot of great activities to celebrate Golf Tournament Week thanks to our Advancement Office.

Our discipleship message for the week is about free will. We are created in God's image and have been given the ability to think about the choices we make. This ability to make choices for ourselves is free will. We know that our choices can be life–giving or life–blocking. Thanks to Student Council and Mrs. O’Connor, our Red Ribbon Week was a success. Our week–long activities reminded us that the choices we make affect our minds, our bodies, and our spirits. We use our free will to make choices every day. Life–blocking choices break down our relationship with Jesus and separate us from Him. Life–giving choices bring us closer to Jesus and strengthen our relationship with Him. These are not always the easy choices to make. They can be difficult and challenging. Making life–giving choices when it’s tough shows our love for Jesus and our willingness to follow Him no matter what. It is important that we remember to think about the decisions we make and use our free will wisely so that we can grow as Disciples of Christ.

We want to thank everyone for participating in our fall conferences last week. It was great to have everyone on campus. Look for fall report cards for PreK and 1st quarter report cards for 1st–8th to be posted on ParentsWeb this afternoon. It’s great to be able to celebrate another in a growing list of changes this year that have been made possible with our new RenWeb information system. We appreciate all the work that our teachers and Mrs. Leslie have put into making this happen.

Our focus for the month of November will be giving thanks for our many blessings. As Catholics we start the month celebrating All Saints Day. Our third graders will have their traditional Saints Gallery to kick–off the month. As part of our religion program, we will all be studying and learning more about the saints. We're excited about November events including our Fall Book Fair, Saints Trivia Bee, 4th & 5th Grade Program and the Thanksgiving Holiday so we can spend time with family and friends. May the coming week bring God's blessings to you and yours.

Sincerely in Christ,

Reneé B. Nunez

Susan Leddy

Kendall Shamas

Principal

Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS DO KIDS DRESS UP FOR HALLOWEEN AT

WHEN IS THE LATEST I CAN PICK–UP MY CHILD

STAOPCS?

FOR “LEAVING SCHOOL EARLY”.

No. Halloween Science Day takes place on Halloween but students do not wear costumes. Teachers have some fun activities planned for Halloween Science Day on Oct. 31st!

Due to carline schedule and safety the latest early pick– up time we can accommodate is 2:50 p.m. After 2:50 p.m. students must go through carline or parent pick– up. Thank you! (This is for leaving school early, not for EARLY RELEASE DAYS)

October/November 2016 Calendar Mon

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Halloween Science Day All Saints Day Mass, 9 a.m.

Parent–led Rosary, 8:15 3rd Grade Saints’ a.m.

Gallery, 1:30 p.m.

Parent–led Rosary (en Español), 2:30 p.m.

Jr. Master Gardener (K– 2nd), 3:45–5:15 p.m.

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9

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Parent–led Rosary, 8:15 a.m.

Parent–led Rosary, 8:15 a.m.

Early Release (10:30, 2:15, 2;30)

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Dolphin Donor Day

NCEA Principal Appreciation Day

T–Shirt & Jean Day Benefiting John Paul II Medical Research Institute

Mass, 9 a.m.

Parent–led Rosary (en Español), 2:30 p.m.

Early Release (10:30, 2:15, 2;30)

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Drama Showcase, 6:30 p.m.

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Talks with Father Tom, 8:15 a.m.

Mass, 9 a.m.

Parent–led Rosary (en Español), 2:30 p.m.

Saints Trivia Bee, 8:15 a.m.

Jr. Master Gardener (3rd–5th), 3:45—5:15 p.m.

B OOK F AIR— IN F ELLOWSHIP H ALL

Pastries with Parents, 7:00 a.m.

Early Release (10:30, 2:15, 2;30)

ALL–SCHOOL NEWS OCTOBER WRITING LEADERS 1st Grade—Luke Bartels, Addison Gregory, Ian Johnston, Aryanna Lorenzetti, Clare McKenna, Victoria Melendez, Nicholas Alvarez–Lavagnino, Connor Coscio, Renee Dewlen, Andrew Oghena, Isabella Valerio, Barton West 3rd Grade—Rex McKeig, Christopher Ross 4th Grade—Izzy Coscio, Will Knower 5th Grade—Nicole De Azevedo, Annie Perry

DRAMA SHOWCASE The Theatre classes will be performing “The Living Room Show”– Drama Showcase in the AMR on Wed., Nov. 2nd at 6:30pm.

This is an informal production consisting of Acting scenes that the students have been working on in class. The concept is a comfortable, relaxed, “no frills” production, just like performing for the family in the living room at home.

ALL

ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!

BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS Ahoy Mateys! We're having a Bookaneer Book Fair (November 12–18), where books are the treasure!

Can we hook you into helping for a short time? If you can contribute as little as one hour it would be very much appreciated! Classes visit the book fair throughout the week. Click the Sign–up Genius Link for a list of times available to assist with each class. During your shift, you will help children make their Wish Lists and purchases.

We are also seeking volunteers to help with set–up and take–down! Please assist any way you can.

SIGN–UP TO VOLUNTEER

NURSE’S NOTES 10–25–16

1B

Strep Throat

10–26–16

1A & 1B

Reports of vomiting one in each class

10–26–16

PK4pm, 1A & 4B

Strep Throat

**Speech Screening forms are due back on October 28, 2016 with payment. Speech screenings will be conducted on November 8, 2016.**

COUNSELOR’S CORNER BY JANAY O’CONNOR November greetings to all! After an action packed September and October, we transition quietly into November, as we prepare to give thanks for all the blessings in our lives.

The character trait for November is Caring (Compassion & Generosity). Caring means to be kind and compassionate. It also means expressing gratitude, forgiving others and helping people in need. The social skills for November are “How to greet others and introduce yourself”, “How to follow directions.”

NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHTS 

John XXIII visit Friday, November 4th, 2016—Pizza for lunch

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Many of the Catholic High Schools are hosting an Open House in November and December. All 7th and 8th graders who are interested in applying to a Catholic High School should consider attending. Dates and times for the open houses are the Guidance Program tab under High School Information on our website.

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Eighth graders who are interested in applying to the Catholic high schools should start working on their applications. Teachers will begin filling out recommendation forms in late November. Please contact the school counselor if you have any questions.

Congratulations to our Red Ribbon Poster Contest Winners!  For the 3rd–5th grade Alcohol Awareness category, the winner is Alexander Hazos  For the 3rd–5th grade Drug Awareness category, the winner is Anna Bong  For the 6th–8th grade Alcohol Awareness category, the winner is Lucas Brauweiler  For 6th–8th grade Drug Awareness category, the winner is Jack Parsons

STEWARDSHIP PROJECT Our 2nd Quarter Stewardship Project is the Thanksgiving Food Drive in conjunction with St. Anthony’s Bread Food Pantry. Teachers will be sending home detailed food lists and how students and families can assist with the drive. We will be collecting from October 31st through November 9th.

FUND FOR ST. ANTHONY Mr. and Mrs. Nate Olsen Lynice and Michael Wing Mr. and Mrs. Bart Wittmer

LEADERSHIP SOCIETY Principal’s Guild Melony and B.J. Bergeron Lan and Steven Brady Heidi and John Bong Circle of Saints The Abib Family Ileana and Alfredo Amparan Abby and Geoff Beatty Angela and Mark Coscio Sarah and Joe Fedele The Hardham Family The Lorenzetti Family Catherine and Mark Miller Mr. and Mrs. Navarro

PADUAN PATRONS Blue and Green Club Marianne and Mark Baca Alicia and Mark Filley Jill and Matt Gregory The Martin Family Eva and Patrick McKenna Friends of St. Anthony Mr. & Mrs. Eric Burbage Anna Marie and Paul Carroll The Enia Family Kathleen Graff Paula and Mark Lee Stacey and Brett Merritt The Richards Family Mary and Mike Ross Supporters of St. Anthony Anonymous (2) The Delangel–Aguilar Family Pam and Ronnie Bilnoski Mr. and Mrs. John Brandon

Tammy and Carey Fishman Daniel Hayden Betty and David Hollas Tracy and Samir Honnekeri Kathleen and Pete Johnson Ann and Thomas Juranek Mr. and Mrs. Michael Koett The Kwiatkowski Family Mary Beth and Joel Larkin Mr. and Mrs. Clay McCollor Ms. Marie Mater Mr. and Mrs. Cristofer Mattern Courtnie and Kevin Mims Brigitte and Nguyen Nguyen Aida and Robert Picone Nicole Petillo Melita and Neven Krstulovic Opara Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Reyes STAOPCS School Advisory Committee

STAOPCS Student Council The Smith Family Judi Strapp The Strecker Family Kelly and Brett Sturgeon Mr. and Mrs. Tajong Mr. & Mrs. Cesar Tamez Mr. and Mrs. Harry Winslow Ms. Cathy Wogan

GIVING PROGRAMS KEEP COLLECTING BOX TOPS! How to Participate:  The link will take you to a list of participating products; many you probably already use. http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/ participating–products  A collection box is located in the lobby to drop in bags or sheets. Box tops may be sent to school any time.  Our deadline for our next contest is February 6th!

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GOLF TOURNAMENT

Thank you to the Golfers and Sponsors who participated in the Deacon Mike Mims Memorial Golf Tournament!

We are grateful for their support of our students.

Silver Sponsors

Clergy Sponsors

Deacon Baldy’s

Magnolia Family Medicine

MVP Energy

Wildhawk Energy

SAGE Refined Products Ltd.

Hole Sponsors

Stibbs & Co. Attorneys

America’s Family Dental Honduras Mission Team Infinity Medical Associates

Beverage Cart Sponsors

K & C Classic Homes

Humphries Construction

Gayelene and Ralph McIngvale

Knights of Columbus, Council #12327

Catherine and Mark Miller Northwestern Mutual The Wing Family Woodforest National Bank

Putting Green Sponsor Jackson & Ryan Architects

PreK—4 Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade

Driving Range Sponsors Ocean Energy St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School Staff

3rd Grade 4th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

ATHLETICS CONGRATULATIONS! Our Volleyball Team advanced to the GHCAA Finals. They will play St. Anne Tomball on Saturday, October 29th at noon at St. Pius X.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SOCCER FOR COMPLETING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON!

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AROUND STAOPCS

RED RIBBON WEEK!

NJHS ASSEMBLING THE BOX OF JOY BOXES

AROUND OUR PARISH

St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Drive—Oct. 29 & 30. Click image to learn more.