Dear Parents and Guardians,
We continue with our Spring Fundraiser: Express Feedback for Good (EFG) till 2/17. We are doing a great job with our feedback! Our goal is to earn $40,000 for our school and we have already earned over $15,000! Each brand survey you do online is worth $1.60. Please spread the word. Each adult (18 and over) is encouraged to become a “Superstar” by giving high quality feedback in the form of brand opinions (max of 75 per person) from the comfort of their phone/device. Each survey should take about a minute. Please take your time on these surveys, so they can generate money for our school. There are no products to sell, and it costs nothing – only your time! Each survey takes about a minute. You and your family and friends will earn 2 service hours for each Superstar designated to your child when you send us a screenshot.
What an amazing Catholic Schools’ Week we had! Thank you for the outpouring of love and support for our faculty, staff, and administration this week. We hope you enjoyed Parent Appreciation Day! Your children enjoyed themselves this week and so did we.
Our 2nd STAR testing window ends tomorrow, February 7. We will have one more STAR testing window at the end of the year to measure student progress. Progress reports go home this Wednesday, February 8, which is the same day as our 2nd Mandatory General Parent Meeting in person in the Hall at 6:30pm. Please attend in person to avoid a $50 fine for non-participation. There will also be a Fiesta meeting at 7:30pm in Our Lady’s Hall on 2/8 for all those interested in helping to organize the Fiesta this year.
Blessings,
Mrs. Grey and Mr. Lynch
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2022-2023
(Be sure to always check www.stanthonygardena.org , your child’s teacher’s blog, and the Parish website at http://www.saintanthonygardena.org/parish-bulletin/ for the most current information.)
- Feb 7 – Auditions for Newsies Jr., last day of STAR Testing for Window 2
- February 8 – 2nd Mandatory General Parent Meeting in the Hall, 6:30pm ($50 fine for non-attendance), Fiesta Meeting at 7:30pm
- February 8 – Progress Reports Go home for 2nd trimester, Newsies Jr. Callbacks: 2/8 from 1:30-3:30pm
- February 9 – Dancing with the Students (DWTS) Finale in Hall, 100th day of School
- February 10 – 1pm Adoration
- February 13 – Junior High Ocean Institute Fieldtrip
- February 14 – Valentine’s Day observed, wear pink and red shirts and jeans, 8th grade V-day lunch
- February 17 – Hundred X Fundraiser ends
- February 20 – Presidents’ Day Holiday NO SCHOOL
- February 21 – Musical Rehearsals begin
- February 22 – Ash Wednesday, Beginning of Lent
- February 24 – Stations of the Cross after lunch in church and Benediction
- February 21-24: Re-Registration Week for returning students next school year (all online)
- February 24 – Yearbook Pre-Sale ends
- February 25 – MLK Parade in Gardena (Folklorico performs)
- February 27 – Faculty Retreat, Student Free Day (NO SCHOOL)
- March 3 – Family Income Survey (online link to LAUSD) due today, free dress passes
- March 9 – Talent Show K-8 at 1pm in Hall
- March 17 – Catalina 8th grade trip
- March 20 – ARK testing this week grades 5-8
- March 24 – 2nd Trimester Awards: Msgr to pass out report cards after Mass
- March 30 – Spring Pictures, Shrek Field trip K-5
- March 31 – 8th grade Pictures, School Adoration
- April 5 – Spelling Bee 10:30-12:30
- April 6 – Stations of the Cross/Adoration 11-12 (Noon Dismissal)
- April 7-16 – Easter Break
- April 17-20 – 8th grade Retreat Thousand Pines (Mr. Aguilar, Mrs. Dyogi, and Mr Richardson out)
- April 28 – Field trip An American in Paris Grades 5-8
- May 12 – Mary’s Day
- May 19-21 –Fiesta
YEARBOOK PRE SALE $30 THROUGH 2/24
Yearbook pre-sales are here NOW through February 24 for $30! Beginning 2/26 the price will be $40. Reserve your hardcover Yearbook now by sending a check made payable to St. Anthony of Padua School with an order form.
SCHOOL DONATIONS AND SERVICE HOURS
For families looking to pay off their service hour commitment, our school gives the option to buy Scrip/gift cards and donate them to SAP. We buy a lot of materials and supplies from Office Depot, Walmart/Sam’s Club, Home Depot, Starbucks, and Target for much needed supplies, so if you buy Scrip valued at $15/hour and donate it to the school to offset costs, we will credit your service hour account. Parents who volunteer on Saturdays (every 2-3 weeks) can earn service hours cleaning our school with the Interior Maintenance PLC. Please join the group. Thanks in advance!
IMPORTANT EARLY REGISTRATION and RE-REGISTRATION INFO for RETURNING FAMILIES
Mark your calendars for Feb 21-24: Re-Registration for current students will take place that week. All registration forms can be filled out online! Stay tuned for more information from Mr. Aguilar. Those with registration holds will be notified. New Kindergarten Registration is now happening for preschool students and siblings of current students. Congratulations to all our new students who have been accepted to our school for the 2023-2024 school year!
St. Anthony of Padua – Pray for us
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