Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,
During this second week of Advent, we had the joy of attending Mass on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I am so glad that this is a day we spend together as a school family. I love that our day opens learning about our Blessed Mother, followed by the celebration of the Mass, the Angelus at noon and activities throughout the day that remind us of the importance of the Queen of Heaven. At the 9:00am Mass, Father Kingsley delivered a passionate homily. Two main themes have been on my mind and heart since Tuesday morning. Father Kingsley opened saying, “Without Mary, there is no Christmas”. Throughout the homily, he untangled the need for Mary to have been predestined before she was in St. Anne’s womb, to be the Mother of God. At the close, he stated that, “With Mary, we have everything”. As someone who attended a Marianist high school and then the University of Notre Dame, much of my education and formation occurred under the shadow and protection of Our Mother. I pray that this Advent, and always, we remember and treasure the gift we have in the Queen of All Saints. May she continue to intercede for us and may we remember her journey to Bethlehem as we continue through this liturgical season.
Only by His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
Principal
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We hope you all received the e-mail from Mrs. Tucker on Monday, December 7th regarding travel over the Christmas Break and the option to participate in remote learning from January 5th – 15th. After January which date we will no longer provide remote learning except in cases of medical necessity. If you want your student to learn remotely from January 5th – 15th, please e-mail Mrs. Tucker (vtucker@staopcs.org) by Tuesday, December 15th.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH | CHRISTMAS FREE DRESS
Students may wear Christmas shirts, dresses, pants, etc. to celebrate our last day before break! Thursday is a noon release. There is no Beyond the Bell after school.
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DESK SHIELDS
In an effort to instill a sense of ownership and responsibility, students will be charged $5 for additional desk shields. The shields are expensive, and we have had to replace many throughout the fall because of students damaging or losing the shields assigned to them. Starting immediately if students request a new shield this will result in a $5 charge to parent's FACTS account.
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It's yearbook time! Click the link below to purchase a 2020-2021 Yearbook! Yearbooks are $45 and will be delivered in August. Yearbook ads to commemorate your student are also available for purchase at the same link. |
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DOLPHIN NETWORK NEWS (DNN) - December 11, 2020 |
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FINE ARTS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM |
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NURSE'S NOTES & COVID-19 REMINDERS |
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SCREENING AND ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS
We will continue to work closely with our local health department officials and the Catholic Schools Office to ensure the safety of our students and staff should the school experience a positive case of COVID-19. Please see the attached documents regarding screening of your students and on-campus requirements should someone test positive for COVID-19.
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HAVANA NIGHTS - 20TH ANNUAL GALA |
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APRIL 10, 2021 | THE WOODLANDS RESORT |
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GALA TICKET PRE-SALE
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $175 Available for $150 until Dec. 17th!
PADUAN PATRONS: $500 Available for $400 until Dec. 17th!
Paduan Patrons receive:
- Two reserved seats at the Gala
- Two after-party tickets
- Recognition on Gala website and sponsor page of the auction catalog.
- Recognition in the Gratitude Report.
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WINNER'S CHOICE RAFFLE
Back by popular demand, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is holding a Winner’s Choice Raffle in conjunction with our Havana Nights Gala! We are very grateful to TACHUS for sponsoring this year’s raffle!
WINNER’S CHOICE RAFFLE • PRICE: $20.00 each
One Grand Prize Winner will win a choice of one of three trips:
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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - 3-Night Stay at The Fairmont Lake Louise in Banff, Canada with Airfare for 2
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Napa Valley Backroads & Railways - Wine Train, Chauffeur, 3-night Stay at Meritage Resort and Spa with Airfare for 2
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Fairmont Bermuda - 4-Night Stay at The Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda with Airfare for 2
Tickets and more information were sent home today! Raffle tickets can also be purchased online. Please be sure to read the Raffle Ticket Sales Guide thoroughly to answer any questions.
Thank you to this year's Raffle Sponsor:
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- Thank you to Andrea DeAguirre for helping us to "Stock the Snack Bar" and provide lunch to our faculty and staff this week! Our lunchroom looks so festive!
- Thank you to all of our parents who helped contribute to "Stock the Snack Bar" - don't forget to log your Paduan Points (1 point for participating).
- Another BIG shout-out to all of our parents who contributed to the Paduan Parent faculty & staff collection - you are helping to provide a very nice Christmas and year-end gift to each staff member on behalf of Paduan Parents. THANK YOU!
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ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Friday, December 11th - 8 PM Mass in Español
Saturday, December 12th - 10 AM Mass in English
CHRISTMAS EVE & DAY
All Masses will have overflow in the Gym and Sheltz Hall. All Masses will be livestreamed.
December 24th
2:00 PM - Cantor & Accompanist
4:00 PM - Traditional Children's Mass 6:30 PM - Adult Contemporary Worship 9:00 PM - Modern Worship
Midnight - Traditional Orchestra
December 25th
7:00 AM - Cantor & Accompanist
9:00 AM - Cantor & Accompanist
11:00 AM - Cantor & Accompanist
1:00 PM - Contemporáneo en Español 6:00 PM - Cantor & Accompanist
FEAST OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD Thursday, December 31st - 6:45 PM Vigil Mass
Friday, January 1st - 9 AM and 12 PM Noon
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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
Catholic Daughters of America is celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas by putting aside one grocery item each day from December 26th until January 6, 2021 in honor of the Holy Family.
They are encouraging our parish to participate in gathering the following:
Dec 26 - Bag of rice
Dec 27 - Box of cereal
Dec 28 - Peanut butter
Dec 29 - Jelly, Jam, or preserves
Dec 30 - Canned fruit
Dec 31 - Canned or bag of beans
Jan 1 - Canned corn
Jan 2 - Canned green beans
Jan 3 - Canned soup of chili
Jan 4 - Canned tuna
Jan 5 - Spaghetti sauce
Jan 6 - Spaghetti, vermicelli or other pasta
Items may be dropped off at St. Theresa Center on January 6, 2021 between 5-6:30 pm. Items will be sorted and stored in the center for St. Anthony's Bread Food Pantry.
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12/12/2020 - OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
12/14/2020 - Middle School Exams
12/14/2020 - Rosary Group, 2:30 PM, Church
12/15/2020 - Middle School Exams
12/15/2020 - SPIRIT DAY: Chick-fil-a (Alden Bridge location) – Mention you are supporting St. Anthony when ordering!
12/16/2020 - Mass (6-1), 9:00 AM, Church, Middle School attending
12/16/2020 - 1st/2nd Grade Christmas Program (VIRTUAL)
12/17/2020 - Christmas Free Dress Day - Students may wear Christmas shirts, dresses, clothes, etc. to celebrate our last day before break!
12/17/2020 - End 2020-2021 - Q2
12/17/2020 - NOON DISMISSAL (NO BEYOND THE BELL)
12/17/2020 - GALA: Ticket Pre-Sale Ends, Midnight
12/18/2020 - 1/5/2021 | CHRISTMAS BREAK
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You can still enroll in the optional Waldo photo delivery service where you'll get all YOUR student's photos texted to your phone!

How to enroll:
Click here or text STAOPCS21 to 735-343 and follow the prompts.
You can also scroll through and view all the photos on our Waldo Photos free web gallery here: https://waldo.photos/galleries. Enter the join code: STAOPCS21
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(281) 296-0300
7901 Bay Branch Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77382
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