Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope you all had a blessed Easter break with your families. Jesus is truly Risen! Yesterday we celebrated the 2nd Sunday of Easter, which as we know, is also Divine Mercy Sunday! God has given us so many graces, and for that we are grateful! Easter lasts 50 days, and ends on Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of our church! Before the break, we had our Holy Week Lenten retreats in grade levels, and all were invited to participate in our live Stations of the Cross led by our 8th graders. They did an amazing job. This solemn remembrance is always a striking way to enter into the Easter Triduum and prepare for all of us to spiritually experience the joyful Resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday.
All parents who had appointments for CEF should have attended them over the break on April 13 at Serra High School.
We pray for the parents, staff, and the 8th grade students who are on the Thousand Pines Retreat this week April 17-20. The 7th graders will be going to Santiago Retreat Center tomorrow, April 18, for a day retreat. The Junior high teachers will be chaperoning the trip. May God be with them all, and keep them safe!
This Friday, 4/21, we have our All-School Mass in the church at 8am. Our School’s First Holy Communion will take place on Saturday, April 22. We pray in a special way for Ms. Gomez and our school families preparing for this sacrament. We are also now halfway through the 3rd trimester! Progress reports go home via email from your child’s teacher on Tuesday, April 26.
Our Interior Maintenance PLC will have its next 2 cleaning days on Saturday, April 29 and May 6 from 12:30-3:30pm.. You can earn up to 3 service hours each time you help. Please contact Claudia Guzman at cm.Guzman.a@outlook.com or Priscilla Ortiz at: ortizpriscilla39@yahoo.com.
May 12 is Mary’s Day and our May Crowning, led by the 8th graders. Our Parish Fiesta is coming up May 19-21. May 15-17 we have Noon Dismissals for Fiesta Set up. There is NO SCHOOL for students May 18, 19, and 22. Please plan accordingly.
Our 3rd and final mandatory General Parent Meeting is scheduled for May 3 in the Hall at 6:30pm. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at agrey@stanthonygardena.org. Our New Parent Orientation is on May 25 on Zoom at 6:30pm.
Open enrollment to the public began on March 1. If you did not register, your child will be automatically waitlisted. Those on a registration hold may not register until your hold is lifted by administration. All accounts must be current in order for your child to re-register as well., Yearbooks are now $40. Reserve your hardcover Yearbook now by sending a check made payable to the School with an order form.
Finally, DAILY BREEZE VOTING IS FROM MARCH 24 – APRIL 23! It’s that time again to vote for St. Anthony of Padua School as the BEST CATHOLIC and BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL in the South Bay. The Daily Breeze is hosting this contest and all entries and votes are due by April 23rd! Please ask all your friends and family (who supported you in the EFG Campaign) to vote for our school as well.
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.)
- April 17-20 – 8th grade Retreat Thousand Pines (Mr. Aguilar, Mrs. Dyogi, and Mr Richardson out) School Resumes after Easter Break
- April 18 –7th grade retreat at Santiago Retreat Center (Sr. Tho out)
- April 22 – First Holy Communion 2pm (Second graders)
- April 26 – Progress reports go home for the 3rd trimester via email from teacher
- April 28 – Field trip An American in Paris Grades 5-8
- April 29 – Interior Maintenance 12:30-3:30
- May 3 – 3rd and Final Mandatory General Parent Meeting ($50 fine for non-participation, must attend the whole meeting)
- May 5 – Muffins with Moms after Mass, Scrip Money Due
- May 6 – Interior Maintenance 12:30-3:30
- May 8 – Student Government Campaigns Begin
- May 12 – Mary’s Day and 8th grade leads May Crowning
- May 15-17– Noon Dismissals for Fiesta Set up, NO Daycare on 5/17
- May 18, 19, and 22 – There is NO SCHOOL for students due to Fiesta and Clean up
- May 19-21 –Fiesta/Strawberry Festival, parents sign up for 8 hours per family
- May 22 – Clean up Fiesta: No School
- May 23– Student Government Speeches and voting (Google Classroom)
- May 25 – New Parent Orientation (Zoom at 6:30pm)
- May 25 – Vicki Marsha Uniform Sale on Campus in Rm 6 (New Uniform Sale) 3-5:30pm (tentative)
- May 26 – Parent Service Hours due, Service hours on Gradelink cutoff date, Inauguration of new Student Government, Gradelink Blocked, end of 3rd trimester for 8th grade
- May 29 – NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Holiday
- May 31– Classroom Musical Shows (K,2,4) in Hall at 8:30am
- June 1- Classroom Musical Shows (1,3,5) in Hall at 8:30am
- June 2 and June 3– Newsies Jr. 7pm in Hall
- June 4 – Family Mass at 11am (8th grade wears caps and gowns, Class of 2019 to process in with 8th graders)
- June 6 and 7 – End of Year Gently Used Uniform Sale led by Patty Dungo (clean donations can be brought to office, especially Kinder and 8th grade)
- June 7: Crossover Day grades K-7 1pm (summer projects and supply lists go home)
- June 9: 8th Grade Mass and Graduation in the Church
- June 12-15 – Noon Dismissal
- June 13 – 10 am School Mass: Feast Day of St. Anthony of Padua (Msgr. Sal’s ordination anniversary), Blessing of bread and lilies
- June 14 – Kinder Promotion in the Hall, noon dismissal
- June 15 – Last Day of School, Summer Break!
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, Target, Home Depot, Gardena Supermarket, and so much more.
RE-REGISTRATION
It is imperative for parents of returning students to complete the Registration process ASAP. We are in open enrollment and if you have not registered, your child will be waitlisted. Should you have any questions, please contact me via email at agrey@stanthonygardena.org.
RALPH’S AND FOOD 4 LESS COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
Just a reminder that our school is a member of the Community Rewards Programs for both Ralphs and Food 4 Less stores. For the Ralphs & the Food 4 Less Programs, you can opt in for the Community Rewards Program using your Ralphs or Food 4 Less Club Card. Please note that there is a different enrollment code for each of these stores. It is very important that you register the cards as soon as possible prior to the next time you use them, or the school will not receive benefits. Then please have the cashier scan the card or enter your ALT ID every time you make a purchase at Ralphs or Food 4 Less and we will receive a small percentage of each sale! We invite any parents or guardians who shop at Food 4 Less or Ralphs, even occasionally, to consider enrolling as this is an easy way to benefit the school without it costing you anything extra. We thank you in advance for your participation and thoughtfulness!
AMAZON/OFFICE DEPOT/OFFICE MAX – GIVE BACK TO SCHOOLS (EASY FUNDRAISING YEAR ROUND)
St. Anthony of Padua School is a member of these 2 great programs. By simply shopping on smiles.Amazon.com and selecting to support St. Anthony of Padua parents can generate funds for our school. Our Office Depot/Office Max ID is: 70008388. This is another easy way to generate extra funds for our school. We invite all parents to participate by registering to support the school with every purchase you make, as this is an easy way to benefit the school without it costing you anything extra. Once the school hits $10, the school receives a certificate in that amount! We thank you in advance for your participation and thoughtfulness.
GENTLY USED UNIFORM SALE JUNE 6 and JUNE 7
Ms. Patty Dungo is our PLC lead for the Gently Used Uniform Sale that will take place on 2 days in the mornings and afternoons on 6/6 and 6/7. If you can help, please choose a slot on the Sign up Genius.
DAILY BREEZE VOTING FROM MARCH 24 – APRIL 23!
It’s that time again to vote for St. Anthony of Padua School as the BEST CATHOLIC and BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL in the South Bay. The Daily Breeze is hosting this contest and all entries and votes are due by April 23rd! Please ask all your friends and family (who supported you in the EFG Campaign) to vote for our school as well.
Here is the link for the rules: http://dailybreeze.readerschoice.la/rules/
They need at least 10 entries in total for their votes to count. The link is below. Please share it on social media and make sure to vote yourselves!
To be eligible to participate you must:
- Cast your vote between March 24, 2023 and April 23, 2023
- Complete the online registration form at the end of the ballot on southbayvotes.com
- Cast a minimum of 5 votes in 5 different categories
- Submit only one online ballot per voting period
Click on: https://southbay.bestinvoting.com On the 3rd and 16th tab for Best Catholic School and Best Private Elementary School please write in: “St. Anthony of Padua School, Gardena“, Under the EDUCATION Category. Under the PLACES category, please vote for St. Anthony of Padua Church. Please vote for or write-in at least 10 things total your vote to count as well as cast a minimum of 5 votes in 5 different categories. You can always go back to vote for more if you can’t do it in one sitting. I encourage you to spread the word! Thanks in advance.
St. Anthony of Padua – Pray for us
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