Dear Students, Parents/Guardians,
I want to thank all the parents, faculty, and staff for coordinating such memorable Halloween and All Saints’ Day celebrations for our school last week! It’s wonderful to have our school activities back like we used to have them before the pandemic.
This Tuesday, 11/8/22 is the last chance for you to attend a meeting to meet the requirement for the mandatory parent faith formation event, as stated on your tuition contract. Those who do not attend any of the 3 events offered will be fined $50. Those who attended at least one event will also earn 2 service hours. There will be a sign-in sheet tomorrow in the Hall and it is from 10:30-12 noon. Our speaker, Patrick Novecosky, is addressing our junior high students in the Hall and he will be selling books. You can pre-order them as well. Please RSVP via email to Mrs. Grey and/Mrs. Ray if you plan to attend. More info is below:
How John Paul II Changed the World
We will welcome author and international speaker Patrick Novecosky to our school on Nov. 8 at 10:30 am. Patrick met Pope St. John Paul II five times and wrote a wonderful book about his legacy — 100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World. Patrick will offer his book for sale ($20) after his talk, but you can pre-order it before Nov. 6. He will bring a signed copy for you or your child to pick up after his talk. You can find his book and other items here: payhip.com/novamedia. You can learn more about Patrick here: patricknovecosky.com
Our Cash Raffle Fundraiser will begin soon, so please look out for more information.
Angela Grey, Principal
Thomas Lynch, Resident Principal
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2022 – 2023
(Be sure to always check www.stanthonygardena.org and your child’s teacher’s blog for the most current information.)
- Nov 8 – 10:30am-12noon in Hall Patrick Novecosky author and speaker to visit our school, parents invited to “How John Paul II Changed the World” RSVP to office to attend (3rd option to meet faith formation requirement on tuition contract) 2 service hours for family.
- Nov 9 – Junior High Christian Service For Life field trip
- Nov 11– VETERANS’ DAY HOLIDAY observed, NO SCHOOL
- Nov 14 – Junior High field trip to USC.
- Nov 23 – 1st Trimester ends: All School Mass/Student Teacher Volleyball Game/Thanksgiving Drive in the Hall, Noon Dismissal
- Nov 24-25 – Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 1st: Culture Project Parent Meeting via Zoom 6:30pm-7:30pm, Fr. Pirrone’s bday
- Dec 2 –First Trimester Awards Ceremony in church: report cards go home
- Dec 3 – Feast of Santa Maria Kamalen: novena at 11:30am, Mass in Church at 12 noon, and potluck in Hall, all families welcome! SAVE THE DATE!
- Dec 12 – Junior High Net Retreat, OLG Feast Day
- Dec 15 –School Christmas Show and Cash Opportunity Drawing (winners announced)
- Dec 19 – Las Posadas (Kinder and 4th) Noon Dismissal and Daycare
- Dec 20 – Noon Dismissal (NO DAYCARE) last day of school before Christmas break, Staff Luncheon off campus at 12:30
- Dec 21-Jan 8 –Christmas Break
- Jan 9 –Classes Resume
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, daycare, and lunch yard duty volunteers (from 12-1 daily) are needed. Please sign up for the Interior Maintenance PLC for service hours that can be earned on certain Saturdays from 12:30-3:30pm. You can also donate Scrip at the front office for school expenses. You may buy out your hours for $15/hour for Scrip such as Home Depot, Office Depot, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and Starbucks.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Please post pictures of our school events on your social media pages (like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) and tag us at #sapschoolgardena!
MONTHLY EMERGENCY DRILLS
We continue to have emergency safety drills regularly, at least one per month. Please discuss procedures and your family’s plan with your children in the event of a fire, lockdown/intruder alert, or earthquake.
EARN ONE SERVICE HOUR FROM HOME!
Parents who review our school online on Yelp, Google, AND greatschools.org will earn up to one service hour after you send me your screenshots of all 3 sites as proof: to agrey@stanthonygardena.org.
St. Anthony – Pray for us
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