St. Anthony Press Happy New Year! January 2017 From the Principal s Desk I hope everyone had a very Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! Welcome 2017! We have a lot in store for us in the month of January. The 2 nd grading period will end on Thursday, January 12 th with report cards coming home with your child on Tuesday, January 17 th. Fr. Smith & I will pass each report card out in the classrooms. Make sure to check your child s backpack. Can you believe we are half way done with this school year? We will not have school on Friday, January 13 th, to allow teachers to prepare report cards & have professional development on Biomimicry & Connections to STEM, or Monday, January 16 th, to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Make sure to mark your calendars NOW! We will begin re-enrolling current families for the 2017-2018 school year beginning Tuesday, January 17 th. It is very important that you enroll early as spaces are limited in most grades. You will be completely registered when you fill out the registration form and pay the registration fee. Look for more information to come home via email. Open Enrollment will begin on Sunday, January 29 th. Our big 2017 Catholic School s Week will begin on Sunday, January 29 th with an Art Show & New Family Open House. As we have every year, we will conclude with an All Family Pizza Lunch on Friday, February 3 rd. The full list of events and activities will be listed below in this newsletter. Please review carefully and plan on attending as many events as you are able. I hope this year is a blessed and prosperous one for all our St. Anthony families. o0 ~Mr. Akosi No School Friday, Jan. 13 th & Monday, Jan. 16 th Report Cards Come Home Tuesday, Jan. 17 th Catholic Schools Week Begins Sunday, Jan. 29 th IMPORTANT DATES Jan 10 Pierogi Production Begins Jan 12 End of 2 nd Quarter Jan 19 Marco s Pizza Jan 30 Muffins with Mom
Giving Tree In December, we had a tree in the school vestibule with tags on it for needy babies, kids, elderly and families. Each tag had a wish for items for the holidays that they couldn t afford. We were very proud that all of our classrooms took a tag along with many families in our school. We thank you for your generosity. We are so proud that not only do we see our teachers, staff and students Lead by Example but it has extended out to our entire school community. We know the people that received your gifts are truly grateful. Continue to show your families and our Lorain Community that we, at St. Anthony s are proud to Lead By Example. December Lead By Example Students Pre-School M. Perez Pre-Kindergarten J. Ramos N. Johnson Kindergarten J. Kirksey S. Westfall J. Miller 1 st Grade V. Erswell J. Bailey 2 nd Grade L. Jacobs E. Kelovsky 3 rd Grade P. Coughlin E. Erswell A. Bailey 4 th Grade L. Arra M. Harrell E. Beauchamp 5 th Grade K. Haskins 6 th Grade A. Bublik C. Hendricks Z. Hendricks 7 th Grade K. Schwarz 8 th Grade A. Mason We are proud to announce, Ian Radanovich, has been named The Ohio Lottery Academic All Star for the month of December!!! Ian was nominated by Mr. Akosi for his outstanding academic achievements, consistent willingness to serve others and positive, uplifting attitude. He is a hard worker and extremely dedicated to his education. His 1 st Quarter 4.28 GPA shows what kind of leader he is. Ian is a true example of a Student that Leads by Example in and out of the classroom. Ian is President of Student Council, a member of the basketball team, a member of the National Junior Honor Society, and an Altar Server at Mass. Ian will receive an award and prizes from the Ohio Lottery for his great accomplishments. We know that Ian has a great future ahead of him and will be successful in whatever he chooses to do in his career. Thank you for your hard work Ian and dedication to St. Anthony s. Keep it up! Congratulations Ian! We honor YOU! At our 8:30 am School Mass on Monday, January 9 th, we will honor all the December Lead By Example Students. These students earned this award by having Academic Excellence, being the Most Improved or performing Service to others. All are welcome to join us in honoring these students! Congratulations and Keep up all your hard work!
What is Catholic Schools Week? Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2017 is January 29 - February 4. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2017 is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. St. Anthony Catholic Schools Week Schedule Sunday, January 29, 2017 Art Show & New Family School Open House from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Invite your family and friends to check out our Amazing School! Monday, January 30, 2017 Muffins with Mom from 7:30 am to 8:00 am in the Social Hall Mass at 8:30 am will honor our National Junior Honor Society Students Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Manners School Assembly with Dick Blake at 10:00 am in the Gym Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Donuts with Dad from 7:30 am to 8:00 am in the Social Hall Thursday, February 2, 2017 Hoops and Jump for The American Heart Association during Gym Classes Friday, February 3, 2017 Family Pizza Lunch in the Social Hall during Lunch Periods (More info will come home soon!) Families are able to walk around the school to view student art work Early Dismissal after your scheduled lunch NO Latchkey available! Good News for the Nation: Catholic Schools Are Thriving Catholic schools offer academic excellence and faith-filled education for students nationwide. National test scores, high school graduation rates, college attendance and other data show that Catholic schools frequently outperform schools in both the public and private sectors. While some Catholic schools are challenged by declining enrollments and school closures, the good news is that there is a strong demand and enthusiasm for Catholic schools. Nearly thirty percent of Catholic schools have waiting lists for admission and new schools are opening across the country. The info-graphic below shares facts and figures about the ongoing excellence and promise of growth represented in our country's Catholic schools.
More Cupcake Decorating Classes Due to the success of the 2016 classes, Mrs. DeLeon will be offering more classes for 2017. Classes are open to students in grades 3-8 and will meet for one-hour, 3:15-4:15 pm in the Social Hall. The fee is $15 per student ($10 for each additional family member) and includes 6 cupcakes & everything you need to decorate them. You ll probably want to wear an apron (not provided) & girls will be required to put their hair up. Please note that we will be using products with peanut butter, soy, milk, wheat & eggs. Watch your email for each class deadline and additional information. Space is limited to 20 students. First come, first serve. New Cupcake Decorating Class Dates: Thursday, January 19 th Thursday, February 9 th Tuesday, March 14 th Tuesday, April 4 th If you would like to RSVP for any of the above dates, simply send in the $15 fee per class (checks to St. Anthony) & email Mrs. DeLeon at deleonb@stanthonylorain.com. Don t miss out on these additional opportunities! Lego Club Does your child love to build & create? St. Anthony Students in kindergarten through 3 rd grade are invited! The cost to participate is $20. The club will be limited to 20 students. To learn more about this club & sign up, fill out the form below and return to school with your payment of $20. LEGO Club will meet afterschool until 4:15pm on: Friday, January 20 Friday, January 27 Friday, February 10 Friday, February 17 Contact Mrs. Radanovich at radanovichm@stanthonylorain.com with any? s!! (This is NOT a make-and-take program. The LEGO products will remain the property of St. Anthony Parish School.) Robotics Club Interested in STEM? Love to build? Think coding is fun? Then robotics club is for you!! In robotics club, students will work in groups to build, code, operate, and compete with VEX IQ robots. The cost of Robotics Club is $40. Robotics is open to students in grades 4-8. The class will be limited to 20 students. We will meet on the following days: Friday February 24 Friday, March 3 Friday, March 10 Friday, March 24 Friday, March 31 Friday, April 7 Friday, April 28 Friday, May 5 To learn more about this club & save your child s spot, please fill out the form below and return to school with your payment of $40. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Radanovich at radanovichm@stanthonylorain.com. (This is NOT a make-and-take program. The VEX IQ products will remain the property of St. Anthony Parish School.)
PAC Meeting Nights St. Anthony School 6:00 pm Parent Advisory Council (PAC) News Happy New Year! We hope that everyone had a great Christmas Break and is as excited as we are for what is to come in 2017. We hope everyone that came out to our Family Skate Night on Monday, December 19 th had a great time. It was nice to see all your smiling faces. Also, thank you to everyone that came out to support our December Dine to Donate at Applebee s on December 29 th. We raised $137.26. Remember all these funds will go to defray the cost of field trips for our students. Our next Dining to Donate will be at Dave & Buster s during Spring Break. More information will come as the date gets closer! February 8, 2017 April 12, 2017 Mark your calendar NOW & plan to attend! Our next PAC meeting of the New Year will be Wednesday, February 8 th at 6:00 pm in the School. Mark your calendars! We have a lot more to do this school year. Don t miss out on the opportunity to help & get involved. Valentine s Day Sale Mark your calendar NOW and plan on ordering Candy Grams for Valentine s Day in February. An order form and more information will come home closer to the date. All Candy Grams will be delivered directly to your sweetie at school on Valentine s Day. What a way to make someone feel special! Junior High Youth Night Our youth ministry group is having their next Youth Night on Sunday, January 15 th. Junior High Students (Grades 6-8) will meet from 6-7:30 pm in the Youth Room in the Parish Office. Please enter through the side door. All students are welcome to join us, as we explore our Catholic Faith in a unique way, often with a fun or crazy activity. Youth Nights are a great way to draw closer to God, in a relaxed environment, while meeting other youth. A schedule of future events will be available and refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, contact Dean Robinson at robinsond@stanthonylorain.com. Hope to see you there! St. Anthony School Endowment Fundraiser Saturday, March 4 th beginning at 6 pm Every ticket will have a chance to win a 1 week accommodation to a destination of your choice to many locations around the World All proceeds will benefit the St. Anthony School Endowment Fund Only 100 tickets will be sold Mark your calendar NOW! Watch for more info to come.
Gift Card Sales Class Winner Congratulations to the Kindergarten Class who had the highest total amount in sales of Gift Cards during the December Contest. They will receive a Popcorn & Movie Party this month. Thank you to everyone that purchased Gift Cards. Remember, we have these gift cards available all year in the Parish Office. You can call, 440-288-0106, to place your order & we will send them home with your child or you can pick them up. We will have another contest later in the year. Be on the look out! Pierogi Time! It s that time of year again! Pierogi Production will begin on Tuesday, January 10 th and will be once a week on Tuesdays. No experience needed! We will teach you! A few quick notes and reminders to our new and returning families: Remember, our Pierogi Sales are an All School Fundraiser. This means ALL Parents, Pre-School to 8 th grade, are required to participate. Pinching days are assigned by Student Last Name, in order to ensure enough workers per production night; but, please feel free to come more often than just your assigned nights. We have a lot of fun! You don t want to miss out! The more workers, the quicker production and clean up! The production schedule will be available on the website. We have two chances to volunteer each Pierogi making day. The morning preparation begins at 8:00 am and the evening production begins at 6:00 pm in the St. Anthony Social Hall. To make things easier on our families, please feel free to bring your students with you. This year the 5 th 8 th grade students will be assigned jobs of passing out dough circles, helping at the dough table, and washing in the kitchen, while the younger students will keep busy on the stage with your supervision from your seat. We Need Your Help to make this fundraiser a HUGE success! Don t forget... Re-enrollment for the 2017-2018 School Year will begin on January 17 th, 2017. Look for information on how to secure your child s spot for next school year via email. Marco s Pizza Night All parents who help with the Pierogi Production day will earn their child a dress down pass for Friday of the same week! Mark your calendar NOW! The first Pierogi Sale Day is Ash Wednesday, March 1 st, 10 am 5:30 pm. On sale days, students will be permitted to purchase Pierogi, as well as cabbage and noodles, for lunch. More detailed information will be sent home in February. We can t wait to see you all at our First Pierogi Production on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 and every Tuesday during Pierogi making season. Thursday, January 19 th, 2017 440-288-3000 2311 Colorado Ave. Or online at www.marcos.com Mention St. Anthony s and your child s Teacher when you order! Contact Information Address: 1339 E. Erie Ave. Lorain, OH 44052 Phone 440-288-2155 Website: www.stanthonylorain.com