Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

Well…. We made it! After 165 full school days and 7 noon dismissal days for a total of 75,930 minutes of instruction, our 2023-2024 academic year has come to an end. Our 494 students and 60 staff have worked so hard this year. They have grown in every way and I couldn’t be prouder. All have earned this summer break. 

Before closing The Messenger for the school year, I’d like to recognize the following staff who have achieved milestones at St. Anthony of Padua:

5 Years of Service:

Heather Blakesley

10 Years of Service:

Cindy Bierbaum

Katherine Naeher

Prudence Osman

Thelma Sanchez

Thank you all for your dedication to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School! 

Enjoy every minute with family and friends, at home and traveling. Be sure to work on summer reading and math and we’ll see you at Meet the Teacher on August 8th and our first day of school on August 12th!

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

Principal 

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

May 27 | Closed Memorial Day

May 28 - June 28 | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

July 1 - July 5 | Closed

July 8 - August 11 | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

August 12 | First Day of School, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

August 13 | Begin regular school hours, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC SCHOOL

4th Quarter Awards - 2023-2024

HONOR ROLL

5th Grade: Grace Barr, Sofia Bradford, Emily Curtin, Matias Forero Duarte, Marina Gonzalez, Addie Harris , Bryson Higham, Annika Johnston, Lee Ann Jurkus, Madison Laborde, Melba Little, Roberta Mateos, Isabella McDevitt, Caroline Piefer, Charlotte Tressel, Joey Tucker 

ST. ANTHONY HONOR ROLL

6th Grade: Natalie Bartsch, Liam Basford, Alex Bierschenk , Giovanni Carrone, Khloe Flores, William Hagemann , Emmy Kinnicutt, Hannah Kinnicutt, Sebastian Isaac-Medina, Alex Toma, Luke Toma, Lindsey Twellman

7th Grade: Martin Calero, Francesca Gamba Zavatarelli, Andrea Navarro, Will Pesce

8th Grade: James Curtin, Addy Gregory, Aryanna Lorenzetti , Hallie Martin, Peter Nava Trevino, Ellie Tressel, Sammy White, Fernanda Yepiz Zamora, Evan Yu 

PADUAN HONOR ROLL

6th Grade: Landri Brignac, Emmy Gregory, Violet Hazos, Ava Ibrahim, Liam Jundos, Zofia Lewis, Evelyn Lipinski, Julie Molina Ganau , Theresa Nahigian, Porter Ourso, Anna Pickett , AJ Rangel

7th Grade: Julia Paddock, Conrad Shaw

8th Grade: Michael Basford, Isabella Del Valle, Elsie Enia, Lily Gallo, Anthony Janda, Andrew Oghena, Evan Sophia Zander

PADUAN PRIDE

1st Grade: Landon Bonilla, Rose Freshour

2nd Grade: Bowen Pine, Ava Salinas, Bryce Santo Tomas

3rd Grade: Sebastian Contreras, Ethan Cruz, Gabriel Schubert

4th Grade: Travis Brantley, Vienna Hess, Sophia Salinas, Levi Sloan

5th Grade: Madison Laborde, Isabella McDevitt

6th Grade: Khloe Flores, Emilia Gregory, Cato Lewis

7th Grade: Elisa Mora, Mateo Aldrete Reyes, Levi Rogers

8th Grade: Liliana Gallo Freeman, Madeline Hinkle. Ellie Tressel, Sammy White

CHRISTIAN SPIRIT

1st Grade: Cecilia Lehmann, Dani Suniga

2nd Grade: Alyssa Liggon, Kamden Mounce, Beaux Ourso

3rd Grade: Joshua Cook-Norris, Augustine Giardina, Grace Guerra, Viviana Higham

4th Grade: Henry Dugas, Brian Goduto, Miles McKinney

5th Grade: Jack Thomas Cooper, Emery Ellis

6th Grade: Hanna Dabdoub, Theresa Nahigian, Lindsey Twellman 

7th Grade: Olivia Dykes, Amelia Romer, Quinton Rybolt

8th Grade: James Curtin, Isabella Del Valle, Mateo De Aguirre, Maria Corina Guzman

BEACON OF LIGHT

1st Grade: Benjamin Hean, Hank Meyer

2nd Grade: Luke Borsboom, Parker Hogan, Jaylan Njuguna

3rd Grade: Evelyn Brennan, Karmann Dickey, Sienna Sewell

4th Grade: Sophia Castillo, Julianna Coscio, Benjamin Richards, Camden Terry

5th Grade: Gwyn Gambertoglio, Declan Wilson

6th Grade: Julieta Molina Ganau, Alex Toma

7th Grade: Francesca Gamba Zavatarelli, Farah Hilbawi, Joshua Munoz Ellenor

8th Grade: Molly Castillo, Pedro Nava, Fergus Shaw, Evan Sophia Zander



MAY HERORIC VIRTUE – LOVE

Kindergarten A – Johnston: Penny Hogan

Kindergarten B – Wilson: Caroline West

1A – Meyer: Elizabeth Laborde

1B – Doyle: Benjamin Qadir

2A – West: Kamden Mounce

2B – Guion: Paula Mansur

3A – Loyo: Brady Bonilla

3B – Preuss: Madelyn Click

4A – Naeher: Isabel Ruiz

4B – Gambertoglio: Ella Morales

5A – Felchak: Emery Ellis

5B – Fagan: Addie Harris

6A – Lemmeyer: Violet Hazos

6B – Insignares: Zofia Lewis

7A – Sturgeon: Lelis Schubert

7B – Wallace: Franco Sandoval

8A – Turner: Mateo De Aguirre

8B – Biagi: Isabella Del Valle, Noah Valdez

Staff: Derlyn Cayanan

MAY WRITING LEADERS:

1ST GRADE-Adam Cronin, Matthew Malespin, Victor Contreras, Benjamin Qadir, Grace Warrick, Shepard Kroger, Gael Boles, Frank Del Giacco, Hank Meyer, Leena Anderson, Alexa Pingel, Leo Montenegro

2ND GRADE-Bryce Santo Tomas, Evelyn Mims, Olivia Rothe, Eli Huynh, Luke Waller, Alyssa Liggon, Jackson Smart, Zara Underwood, Parker Hogan, Beaux Ourso, Matteo Bucio

3RD GRADE-Sienna Sewell, Henry Jurkus, Claire Greenberg, Mary Cate Kuna, Alex Lipinski, Andriana Oghena, Rosie Pesce, Isabella Ramirez

SUMMER READING & MATH

Summer Reading Assignments for students (Grades 1-8) were sent home by teachers but are also available on our website at the link below.

Summer Math - Strengthening math skills during summer break boosts confidence and helps students transition smoothly into the new school year. Students will have access to grade-level appropriate summer math assignments on IXL (ixl.com), available in their accounts by June 1st. Summer math assignments will be due the first full week of school.

Once logged in to IXL students can access assignments:

• Click Learning tab -> Recommendations
• Click See Suggestions from your teachers (upper right)
• Click the From Your Teacher tab

LAST CALL YEARBOOKS - Order your '23-'24 Yearbooks TODAY!

Please Note: Extras will NOT be available in the fall!

Yearbooks are $45 and will be delivered at the start of next school year.

You may also create your own page! Commemorate your student's school year!

• Full page ad - $150
• 1/2 page ad - $75
• 1/4 page ad - $50

All orders will be placed online using this link:

https://www.balfour.com/texas/the-woodlands/st-anthony-of-padua-catholic-school

FLYNN O'HARA UNIFORMS

We are so excited to begin our new partnership with Flynn O'Hara Uniforms for the 2024-2025 school year!

Shop Online (starting May 15th) at:

https://flynnohara.com/shop/st-anthony-of-padua-tx107/

Please visit the link above to shop for your uniform. Enter your student’s grade & gender to view the products that he or she is permitted to wear to school. Please note that Flynn O’Hara offers Free Shipping on orders over $300.

Email Sign-Up Link:

To stay in the loop on uniform-related promotions and updates, join their email list HERE!

School Code: TX107

Local Store Information:

FlynnO’Hara Uniforms

1022 Wirt Road Suite 322

Houston, TX 77055

CURRENT HOURS:

Monday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: Closed

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

SAVE-THE-DATE - FlynnO'Hara Sizing Event

June 7 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Mark your calendars for the FlynnO'Hara Sizing Event on June 7th from 10 AM to 2 PM in the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School Fellowship Hall. This event is exclusively for sizing purposes, where Flynn O'Hara representatives will bring all sizes for our uniform pieces and assist parents with online ordering. Please note that no stock will be available for direct purchase at the event.

USED UNIFORMS

Paduan Parent volunteers maintain our Used Uniforms cabinets throughout the school year. All parents are welcome to shop our Used Uniforms during office hours. There is a suggested donation of $5 per uniform item taken for your students. 

FALL ATHLETICS

We are delighted to offer the following fall athletics opportunities for our students.

• Boys & Girls Cross Country (5th - 8th Grades)
• Boys Football (6th-8th Grades)
• Co-ed Soccer (5th-8th Grades)
• Girls Volleyball (6th-8th Grades)

All students who are interested in participating in fall sports must complete the following Fall Sports Participation form and turn in the Sports Physical Form prior to the first practice. More details available at: https://ap.school/sports-commitment.

SUMMER ART CAMP

June 3-7 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | $250 per student

Rising 4th Grade through rising 6th Grade

Join Mrs. Ettman for Summer Art Camp! Students will make all types of printmaking: from thumbprint doodles and vegetable prints, to monoprints and repeated patterns.

Sign-up at: https://www.jotform.com/form/240567010515043

CAMP WONDERLAND

June 3-7 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | $250 per student

Rising 1st grade through rising 3rd grade

June 3-7 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | $250 per student

Rising 4th grade through rising 6th Grade

Dive down the rabbit hole with Ms. McDowell and Mrs. Lienhard this summer as we explore the exciting world of theatre through the story of Alice in Wonderland!

Sign-up at: https://form.jotform.com/240803768475162

SHOUT-OUTS! Thank you to all of our amazing Fun Field Day volunteers, and our Room Parents for 2023-2024! We are so grateful for your help this year!!

ROOM PARENT & PADUAN PARENT LEADERSHIP

We encourage all parents and guardians to volunteer as a Room Parent or Paduan Parent Champions during the 2024-2025 school year. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to your child’s classroom, experience your child’s interactions with teachers and peers, and most of all, see the pride in your child’s face when you are there to share special times with their class. If you are interested in this fun and rewarding opportunity, please let us know at the volunteer interest form below. We will contact individual Room Parents & Paduan Parent Champions about assignments once the school year begins.

DATES TO NOTE:

MEET THE TEACHER

August 8, 2024 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

August 12, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PARENT INFO NIGHT - Early Childhood & Elementary

August 22, 2024 | 6:30 PM

PARENT INFO NIGHT - Middle School

August 29, 2024 | 6:30 PM

PRIEST MEALS

A Meal Train has been created to help feed our priests at the rectory weekly. If you would like to sign-up to provide a meal, please click the link, review the instructions and pick a date to sign-up! https://mealtrain.com/e17zoe

SUMMER BOOK STUDY

Add a spiritual book to your Summer Reading List. Join the Women of St. Anthony of Padua for a Summer Book Read. In the School of the Holy Spirit by Father Jacques Philippe. Abiding Together offers a podcast to accompany this book. Season 7 Ep. 20-22. This book will guide you to become more attentive to the movements of the Holy Spirit in your life as you learn to value the third person of the Trinity as the Sanctifier of your soul. Fr. Jaques explains the rewards of being attentive to the Holy Spirit and provides simple and concrete ways to grow in this inner sensitivity. In his clear and simple style, he illustrates his points with many examples from modern life. In the School of the Holy Spirit is a valuable aid to help one along their spiritual journey. Each week we will meet to discuss the group & journal questions outlined by the Abiding Together podcast. Choose from a morning, afternoon or evening group.

Wed, July 24 (3 Times)

• 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | PLB 202
• 1:30 PM-3:00 PM | PLB 202
• 7:00 PM-8:30 PM | PLB 202

Wed, Jul 31 (3 Times)

• 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | PLB 202
• 1:30 PM-3:00 PM | PLB 202
• 7:00 PM-8:30 PM | PLB 202

Wed, Aug 7 (3 Times)

• 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | PLB 202
• 1:30 PM-3:00 PM | PLB 202
• 7:00 PM-8:30 PM | PLB 203

Look for information in the bulletin about registration and to sign up. Order your book now. Let's be schooled in Holy Spirit together this summer. If you have questions please contact Sarah Mendoza-mendoza96@yahoo.com.

Frassati Catholic Middle School Theater Camp, June 3-7

Registration for the Frassati Catholic Summer Theater Camp is now live! This camp is open to rising middle school-aged students (6th-8th grades for the 2024-25 school year). Led by Drs. Cody and Lindsay Medina, students will learn a variety of skills, including stage movement, character development, and vocal projection, as well as behind-the-scenes skills such as stage direction, lighting design, and stage makeup design. Click here to learn more and register.

Program Details:

• Dates: June 3-7
• Age Group: Rising Middle School (6-8th Grade for 2023-2024)
• Time: 9am-12pm, M-F
• Cost: $150

Frassati Catholic Youth Summer Athletics Camps at Frassati Catholic

Registration is open for Frassati Catholic's youth athletics programs! These are the perfect camps for your future Falcons, and we have options for all age groups:

• Basketball (Rising 2nd-8th grade), June 3-7 - LEARN MORE and REGISTER
• Football Camp (Rising 2nd-8th grade), June 11-12 - LEARN MORE and REGISTER
• Middle School Volleyball (Rising 6th-8th grade), July 25-26 - LEARN MORE and REGISTER

More information is available on the summer programs website (click here).