Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

Thank you to everyone who attended our Parent Info Nights this week. It’s always so wonderful to see parents on campus, connecting with each other, visiting classrooms and walking the hallways getting a glimpse of what it’s like to be a Dolphin. I mention this often but want to say it again as we start this academic year… A hallmark of Catholic education is partnership with parents. We believe that working together is the way we best support each other and help your student to meet his/her academic potential while also growing in faith. If you ever have a question or concern, please contact the teacher directly. If additional clarity is needed, please reach out to me, Mrs. Leddy (PK – 4th grades) or Mrs. Garfield (5th – 8th grades). Another way we attempt to build this bridge between family and school are through our grade-level Parent Connect meetings. These are an informal chance for you to meet with administration, hear what’s going on in your student’s grade, get some general feedback from teachers and ask any questions you may have. Please mark your calendars for the following meetings. All are held in the Paduan Center from 8:15 am – 9:00 am. I hope you can make it! 😊

• Tuesday, August 26th – 8th Grade
• Thursday, August 28th – 4th Grade
• Thursday, September 4th – 1st Grade
• Friday, September 5th – PK3
• Tuesday, September 9th – 2nd Grade
• Thursday, September 11th – 6th Grade
• Tuesday, September 16th – PK4
• Thursday, September 18th – 7th Grade
• Thursday, September 25th – 5th Grade
• Friday, September 26th – 3rd Grade
• Tuesday, September 30th - Kindergarten

We believe we are better together and maintaining this strong partnership between home and school will lead to great things in 2025-2026.

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

Principal 

PRAYING FOR OUR 8TH GRADERS

This year, we are praying for our 8th graders by name each week during morning announcements, and we invite families to join us at home. As they enter their final year at St. Anthony, we pray they finish strong, grow in faith, and lead our school well as they prepare for high school.

Week of August 25

Please keep the following students in your prayers:

• Natalie Bartsch
• Ana Yepiz Zamora

COLLEGE COLORS DAY - Friday, August 29

Show your school spirit and celebrate higher education on College Colors Day! Students may wear a college shirt of their choice with uniform bottoms. As always, spirit shirts with uniform bottoms are also welcome.

PARENT HOMEWORK – ONLINE FORMS

All Back–to–School forms should be completed by August 30th. Forms are in FACTS© under School > Web Forms > 2025-2026 Back To School Forms.

Back-to-School forms are also located on the app at the Forms button.

1. Student TB Questionnaire (REQUIRED)
2. Family Handbook Acknowledgment (REQUIRED)
3. Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement (REQUIRED)
4. Student Medical (REQUIRED)
5. Student Demographic Information (REVIEW FOR CHANGES)
6. Parent Information (REVIEW FOR CHANGES)
7. Student Emergency Contacts (REVIEW FOR CHANGES)
8. Middle School Family Handbook Acknowledgement (REQUIRED for Middle School Families)

PARENT CONNECT

Parents are invited to informal grade-level meetings with administration. Meetings start at 8:15 AM in the Paduan Center.

FACTS NEWS

• FACTS Student Information System and FACTS Financial are all in one place! Single sign on through the FACTS Family Portal is now live. With the new integrated experience, you will no longer have to log in to FACTS Financial separately. You will now see the “Financial” tab on the left side in your Family Portal. If you have questions about the new process contact Cathy Russell at crussell@ap.school.
• Beginning September 1, 2025, FACTS will increase the fee for credit card transactions to 3.05%. As always, alternative payment methods such as ACH checking or savings, are available at no additional cost.

🎶 CHOIR SINGS AT THE ASTROS! 🎶

Mark your calendars! On Monday, September 1 (Labor Day), our amazing choir will sing the National Anthem at the Houston Astros home game! We’re so excited to represent our school, our faith, and our country on such a big stage.⚾

Everyone is invited to join us in cheering on the Astros! We have a block of seats reserved in Field Box 133 so we can sit together. All singers and guardians must have a ticket—but the more, the merrier!

🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/2025st3.

Ticket deadline: August 25 to sit with our group.

Let’s fill the stands with St. Anthony spirit! 💙🐬

CELEBRATE YOUR CHILD WITH A LIBRARY BIRTHDAY BOOK!

Help put new books on the shelves of the St. Anthony of Padua School Library while honoring your student’s birthday! For just $20, you can participate in our Library Birthday Book Program.

• During their birthday week, your child will select a brand-new book to add to our school library.
• A special bookplate with their name will be placed inside the cover.
• Your student will be the first to check out the book before it becomes part of our library collection for all to enjoy.
• Payment ($20) will be invoiced through your FACTS account.
• One form per student must be submitted. Program available for Kindergarten–8th grade.

Sign up here: Birthday Book Club Form

ANGELS CHEER CLINIC - REGISTER NOW!

Come dance and cheer with the Angels at our annual Cheer Clinic on Saturday, September 20, from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in the gym! All Kindergarten–5th grade students are invited to join the fun, learn cheers and a dance, and then perform with the Angels at the Homecoming Game on September 24.

Participants will receive a clinic t-shirt and cheer bow. Cost is $50 if registered by September 5 ($60 after). No registrations accepted after September 10. Families will be billed through FACTS.

SAVE THE DATE - HOMECOMING 2025

Mark your calendars! St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School’s Homecoming will now be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Please note this change from the original date, due to unforeseen adjustments in sports schedules. We look forward to celebrating together - more details to come soon!!

📖 Smart Families Be Smart Newsletter

We’re excited to share the newest Smart Families Be Smart Newsletter with our school community! This edition highlights timely topics for families and schools, including:

1️⃣ A New Standard for Childhood – Awareness is growing about the impact of smartphones and social media on kids’ mental health and development. Communities like ours are leading the way in creating healthier, phone-free norms.

2️⃣ School Habits – A new resource offering three simple steps to help students reclaim focus, protect their well-being, and reflect their best selves online and offline.

SAVE THE DATE | Parent Workshop The Impact of Technology on Executive Functioning Skills

Join us on Tuesday, September 23 at 8:30AM or 6:30PM for a session with Lauren Price, M.Ed., founder of Academic Independence. Learn how smartphones and constant connectivity impact your child’s focus and executive functioning, and walk away with practical strategies to support healthy technology use and academic growth.

Please make sure you report any absences to Attendance (attendance@ap.school). If your child has a reportable illness please let attendance or Nurse Pavlock know (i.e. COVID, Strep throat, Flu, Staph infection). REMINDER: A child must be fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication before they return to school.  

If your child has a well check throughout the year and receives any vaccinations, please provide an official/stamped copy of their updated immunizations (a print out from the patient portal is not considered official per the state of Texas).  

Please make sure we have the most current phone numbers for parents or emergency contacts in FACTS.

NURSE NOTES

For 8/11/25 - 8/15/25

Nothing to report!

ART CLUB

Wednesdays | 4:00-5:00 PM | Art Room

Open to 4th & 5th Grade

1st Semester: Sept. 3-Dec. 10 | 2nd Semester: Jan. 7-May 6

4th & 5th Grade students are invited to join Art Club! Fee is $50 and will include a t-shirt. Due to overwhelming interest this club is limited to 12 students per semester and students may only sign-up for 1 semester. Possible projects include: batik, tie-dye, acrylic pour painting, marbled paper, book making and basketry. ART CLUB REGISTRATION

CHESS CLUB - FACILITATED BY USA CHESS

Mondays | 3:45-4:30 PM | Library

Open to 2nd-8th Grade

Starting Monday, Sept. 8. All 1st graders and up are invited to join Chess Club with USA Chess. Cost is $200 per semester. All skill levels. Learn tactics and strategies. Rank up and earn prizes! CHESS CLUB FLYER | CHESS CLUB REGISTRATION.  Questions? Contact info@usachess.com

SACRED SOLES RUN CLUB

Wednesdays | 4:00-4:30 PM. Starting on Sept. 17th.

Open to all students.

• FUN. A simple and effective program that gets kids moving.
• GOALS. Opportunities for kids to learn effective goal setting.
• EXCITEMENT. Fueling kids so they’ll be active in other areas of life.
• CERTIFICATES. For completing a ½ marathon and a full marathon.

Cost is $50. RUN CLUB REGISTRATION FORM. If you'd like to volunteer for Run Club contact Mrs. Koett.

STUDENT ROSARY GROUP

Tuesdays | 7:15 AM in Fellowship Hall

Open to 2nd-8th Grade. Starting Aug. 26.

We are offering a great way for your student to start their school day! This will be a wonderful opportunity for our school family to pray the rosary together. No need to register, just show up!

SPANISH CULTURE CLUB

Mondays | 3:45-4:30 PM

Open to 5th & 6th Grade | Starting Sept. 15

The Spanish Culture Club is open to 5th and 6th grade students and will explore and celebrate the language, customs, and traditions of Spain and Latin America. Join Señora Johnson as we explore Spanish culture through food, arts and crafts, and entertainment. Throughout the year, we will create crafts like papel picado, piñatas, ojo de Díos, alebrijes, cempasúchil paper flowers and sidewalk alfombras for religious holidays such as Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe, Día de los Muertos, Las Posadas and Semana Santa. We’ll also make and sample tasty treats to celebrate different customs and traditions in Spanish-speaking countries. Club will meet on Mondays from 3:45-4:30 pm, beginning September 15th. Club is limited to 12 members. Fee of $25/year will be charged to FACTS account.

SPANISH CULTURE CLUB REGISTRATION

PADUAN PARENT CHAMPION POSITIONS

Our Room Parents have been notified of their assignments. We still have many openings for volunteer champion positions! Ideally, we aim to fill these positions with volunteers who are not already committed in a Room Parent or Gala Committee role.

Open Positions:

• Homecoming - Sept. 24, 2026
• Earth Day - April 17, 2026
• Community Helper Day - April 2026
• Fun Field Day - May 21, 2026

If you are interested in serving in any of these roles, please let advancement@ap.school know as soon as possible.

PICTURE DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – If you'd like to help ensure students look their best for class pictures—uniforms neat, hair in place, and smiles ready—please sign up to assist! Volunteers must be compliant with Safe Environment guidelines. Use the Sign-up Genius link to volunteer!

🚗CAR LINE VOLUNTEERS – Earn Paduan Points!

We are still looking for friendly, dependable volunteers to help keep our morning and afternoon car lines running smoothly. This is a HUGE help to our staff and a great way to start or end your day with smiling students!

• Morning Shift: 7:30–8:05 AM – Direct traffic and help students safely out of their cars.
• Afternoon Shift: 2:45–3:30 PM – Assist with lining up cars and directing traffic flow.

All volunteers must complete Safe Environment Training before serving. More info here: ap.school/safe-environment-training

Perks: You earn 1 Paduan Point for each car line shift you work! Help once or twice a week, or whenever your schedule allows—we’re extremely grateful for your time and dedication.

Please continue to check the calendar as sometimes changes are made!

MONDAYS - Chess Club, 3:45-4:30 PM. Starting Sept. 8

MONDAYS - Spanish Culture Club, 3:45-4:30 PM. Starting Sept. 15.

TUESDAYS - Student Rosary Group, 7:15 AM in Paduan Center. Starting Aug. 26.

WEDNESDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (English), 8:00 AM, PLB Rm. 204. Starts Aug. 20

WEDNESDAYS - Mass Choir, 6:45 AM, Sheltz Hall. WEDNESDAYS - Art Club, 3:45-5:00 PM, Art Room. Starting Sept. 3.

THURSDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (Spanish), 8:15 AM, PLB Rm. 204.

Please check the calendar and/or communications from club advisors regarding cancellations or changes. More clubs to be added soon!

08/18/2025 - ASSEMBLY | Monday Morning, 8:00 AM, Gym

08/19/2025 - COMMITTEE MEETING | Advancement, 8:15 AM

08/20/2025 - MASS | Memorial of St. Bernard | 8A, 8:20 AM, Church

08/20/2025 - PARENT EVENT | EC/ES Info Night, 6:00 PM, Gym

08/21/2025 - GALA EVENT | Raise the Flag | LSU + TAMU Dress Day, 8:00 AM

08/21/2025 - PARENT EVENT | MS Info Night, 6:00 PM Gym

08/22/2025 - SPIRIT DRESS | Spirit Shirt w/Uniform Bottoms

08/25/2025 - SPIRIT DAY | Chick-fil-A Alden Bridge, All Day

08/26/2025 - CLUB MEETING | Rosary Club, 7:15 AM, Fellowship Hall

08/26/2025 - PARENT MEETING | Parent Connect | 8th Grade, 8:15 AM, Paduan Center

08/27/2025 - MASS | Memorial of St. Monica | 8B, 8:30 AM, Church

08/27/2025 - PARENT MEETING | Orientation | Room Parents, 9:30 AM, PLB 205

08/27/2025 - PICTURE DAY | Student Individual + Staff

08/28/2025 - PARENT MEETING | Parent Connect | 4th Grade, 8:15 AM, Paduan Center

08/29/2025 - FUND EVENT | Leadership Society Reception | Invitation Only

08/29/2025 - SPECIAL EVENT | College Colors Day

09/01/2025 - NO SCHOOL | Labor Day

09/01/2025 - SPECIAL EVENT | Astros Game National Anthem | Choir

09/02/2025 - COMMITTEE MEETING | Silver Star Jubilee Gala, 8:15 AM, Paduan Center

09/03/2025 - MASS | Memorial of St. Gregory the Great | 7A, 8:30 AM, Church

09/03/2025 - RECONCILIATION | 5A

09/04/2025 - PARENT MEETING | Parent Connect | 1st Grade

09/05/2025 - PARENT MEETING | Parent Connect | PK3, 8:15 AM, Paduan Center

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