Dear SAP School Families,
Thank you to all who participated in our Fall Chocolate Fundraiser! This week, we have our incentive for those who sold more than the minimum amount of boxes. We will have Rafael the Magic in the Hall from 10:30-11:30 am. All who qualified will also receive a lunch at no charge during their regular lunch period from Alvarado Catering. Congrats!
Thank you to Lorena Lakey, Mr. Richardson, and our Student Government members for a memorable Halloween celebration last week! The 8th-grade class did a great job with their Boo Gram and Pizza Fundraisers. Thanks for all your support.
On November 1, our Saints in Training looked so beautiful and heavenly in their saint attire. The teachers have been working hard with the students on their saint project. Per Msgr. Sal, our pastor, the theme for this year is “Saints under 30”.
We celebrated All Souls’ Day on Nov 2, and we continue to pray for the repose of the souls of the faithful departed. All our loved ones and those who have no one to pray for them. This is a beautiful Catholic practice and an act of charity to pray for the deceased. The table by the office is for the Day of the Dead. Our loved ones who have passed are not far from us.
We hope you have a great week. This Friday, Nov 10, is NO school because it is Veterans’ Day Observed early. Please come and support the Ice Skating event that night if you bought pre-sale tickets. Proceeds benefit the Sports PLC. Gradelink was blocked on Friday, 11/3. The first trimester ends on 11/9. Our First Trimester awards are on 11/17/23. Report cards will be passed out after recess that day by Fr. Pirrone.
Finally, thank you to our Interior Maintenance PLC for keeping our school clean, and to all our volunteers who come out to help on the weekends.
God bless,
Angela Grey, Principal
Gabriel Reyes, Co-Principal
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2023-2024
(Be sure to always check www.stanthonygardena.org, your child’s teacher’s blog, and the Parish website at www.saintanthonygardena.org/parish-bulletin/ for the most current information.)
- November 9 – End of First Trimester
- November 10 – All School Ice Skating Annual Event (Sports PLC fundraiser) Toyota Center
- November 10 –NO SCHOOL VETERANS’ DAY OBSERVED All School Ice Skating Annual Event (Sports PLC fundraiser) Toyota Center
- December 2 – Parish Event, all are invited: Santa Maria Kamalen, Save the Date (Church and Hall: save the date )
- November 17 – 1st Trimester Awards after 8 am Mass in the church
- November 20-24 Thanksgiving Holiday
- November 29 – Dec. 1: Junior High Net Retreat
- November 29 – Mandatory Faith formation Parent retreat in Hall with Msgr. Sal (see tuition contract)
- December 2 Santa Maria Kamalen event in the church and hall
- December 7: Kinder and 4th Grade Las Posadas
- December 13: School Christmas Show and Cash Raffle Drawing
- December 15: Noon Dismissal (NO DAYCARE) last day of school before Christmas break, Staff Luncheon off campus at 12:30
- December 18 – Jan. 5: Christmas Break
- January 8: Classes Resume
PLC SERVICE HOURS (30 hours per family each year)
Per your tuition contract, every family is asked to sign up for up to 4 Parent Leadership Committees so you have multiple chances to fulfill your 30 family service hours, valued at $15/hour or you will be charged. If you have questions, please email the office. We will email other service hour opportunities.
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 and lunch yard duty volunteers (from 12-1 daily) are needed. Please email me at agrey@stanthonygardena.org if you are interested. For safety reasons, please call before you come to the office and buzz yourself in. Do not prop the door open for anyone, especially strangers. All parents are welcome to join the SAFETY PLC to increase security on our campus.
PARKING AND CARLINE SAFETY
All carline vehicles should never park/exit your vehicle in the carline areas, please continue to move safely along with the morning and afternoon carline traffic. There is additional parking area available to the left of the carline for anyone who needs to park for any reason, especially if walking your child to the classroom – please view parking map
In addition, never park or stop for drop off/pick up in the alley. This presents a risk to yourself, your child, and pedestrians and also prevents safe access in the event of an emergency – please be aware of the sign indicating this NO PARKING area. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe.
HFO (Hands, Feet, and Objects) to Self
Safety is first and foremost. Please remind your child to keep their hands, feet, and all objects to themselves. They can stay in their bubbles and personal space so they stay safe and keep others safe as well. Please teach them at home about “air hugs” and “air high-fives” so they don’t actually make contact with others. We are seeing too many injuries and too many “accidental” touches among students that lead to more serious issues. That said, if a student receives multiple verbal warnings about this, it could result in a conduct slip or detention. In more serious issues or repeat offenses, a referral or suspension. Please remind your children about the importance of self-control. Also, for all grade levels, there is NO SLIDING on the soccer field.
INTERIOR MAINTENANCE PLC and SERVICE HOUR BUYOUT
Please sign up for the Interior Maintenance PLC for service hours that can be earned on certain Saturdays from 12:30-3:30 p.m. You can also donate Scrip at the front office for school expenses. You may buy out your service hours for $15/hour for Scrip such as Home Depot, Office Depot, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and Starbucks.
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 of Padua – Pray for us
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