Dear Parents and Guardians,
We applaud you for sharing your wealth and bringing in non-perishable items for our Thanksgiving Drive this week, benefiting people in the community that are in need of food this holiday season. We will begin compiling and distributing baskets in the Hall today and tomorrow.
Please note that this Wednesday, 11/27, is NOON DISMISSAL and NO DAYCARE will be provided. Thursday and Friday is NO SCHOOL, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. School resumes Monday, 12/2.
Last week you were given at least $200 worth of Hawaiian Raffle
tickets per family, which are to be
sold between now and noon on Monday, December 9 (the day of our drawing, which
will take place after the annual Christmas program in the Church). The
monies for these tickets are due by Friday, December 6, and are part of
your mandatory fundraising requirement for the year. Please feel free to sell to family and
friends during the Thanksgiving break to give them a chance to win a trip to
Hawaii!
I am so grateful for all our families at St. Anthony, as well as our faculty
and staff. It is a blessing to be a part of this beautiful community. Happy
Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! Enjoy the much-needed break together.
Mrs. Grey, Principal
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2019 – 2020
- Nov 27– Noon Dismissal No Daycare, Student Teacher Volleyball Game
- Nov 28-12/1 – Thanksgiving Break, school resumes Monday, 12/2
- Dec 5 – Kinder Ornament and Snack Sale after school, Ballet Pacifica 2nd grade Field trip to the Nutcracker
- Dec 6– Hawaiian trip fundraising money due, Posadas: 4th and Kinder at 1pm and Christmas Tree Lighting at PMA at 6pm (School Choir)
- Dec 8 – 1st and 8th Grade Bake Sale – 8th Grade Poinsettia Fundraiser – Family Mass at 11am
- Dec 9 – Christmas show at 6pm in Church, Hawaiian Raffle Winner announced after show, Tastyblock on campus
- Dec 11 – Christmas Sweater Day, Penance service at 8:45 and 10:45
- Dec 13– Noon Dismissal, No Daycare
- Dec 14–January 6 – Christmas Break
- Dec 16 – Parish Posadas and Simbang Gabi (5am daily Mass) begins through 12/24
- Jan 6- Class resumes
- Jan 6 -26 – STAR Window 2
- Jan 8 – Ned’s New Mindset Mission assembly 8-8:45am
- Jan 11 – Kinder Roundup: Testing for Siblings and SAP Preschool Students
- Jan 20 – No School, MLK Holiday
SCRIP
One easy way to help you reach your $500 financial commitment is to purchase Scrip throughout the year. We accept credit cards in the office for your orders making it easier than ever! It’s basically buying gift cards to purchase things like groceries, gas, gifts, or things you need and want on a daily basis, but you can get fundraising credit for a portion of every gift card you buy! Work smarter, not harder! We have Scrip for Starbucks, Vons, Albertsons, Sam’s Club, Home Depot, Gardena Supermarket, and so much more!
TUITION CONTRACT UPDATES FOR 2020-2021 SY
The annual review of tuition is a difficult process that involves the need for being fiscally responsible as well as sensitive to student and family needs. The slight increases adopted for the coming academic year have been kept to a minimum to ensure the quality of your child’s educational program. The increase as noted in the enclosed tuition schedule translates into a $20 per month increase (That’s equal to the price of one cup of coffee per week at Starbucks!) In comparison to other Catholic schools in the area, this slight increase still keeps us as the Catholic co-ed school in the area with the most affordable tuition. The true cost per student is well over $7000! We make up the difference through our fundraisers, foundation grants, student fees, and donations.
KINDERGARTEN EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IN DECEMBER 2019
In December, we will be offering EARLY BIRD applications to St. Anthony Day Nursery Families and siblings of current families for incoming Kinder students for the 2020-2021 SY! Open Enrollment for other families begins 3/1/20. Applications are due by 12/13/19, and testing is on Saturday, 1/11/20.
REFERRAL INCENTIVE
There is a wonderful incentive for you to refer NEW families to our school. If you want your friends to know about us, we offer a $150 referral incentive per new family (not per student) who is accepted and remains in good standing. We can credit that amount to your tuition/fundraising account or give it to you in the form of Scrip: $75 at Christmas, and $75 at the end of the school year in June. You must request this incentive if you have referred families who bring added value to our school –– it is not automatic. Thank you for help in growing our school to attract the best families around.
St. Anthony – Pray for us
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