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Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,
What a week! We kicked it off with The One Gala last Saturday. Thank you so much to everyone who attended and contributed and to our chairs, Bobby and Andrea Aertker, the entire Gala Committee and Katie Tressel and Leigh Moorman. It takes many hands to pull off an event of this magnitude and they did a fantastic job! On Monday, our 8th graders left for Washington, D.C. and our 5th graders were off to Camp Kappe. On Tuesday, our 6th graders departed for Camp Allen while our 7th graders were off to San Antonio! It feels strange to have almost 200 of our Dolphins spread throughout the state and country. We are so grateful for the opportunity for this extended learning outside the classroom while also growing together as a class and making great memories! We hope that you each enjoy your Spring Break whether that also involves travel or relaxing family time at home. We’ll see you on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th!
Only by His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
Principal
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2025-2026 CALENDAR
Please see the attached calendar (with some slight changes) to begin making your plans for next school year!
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🎉ST. PATRICK'S DAY 🍀🍔
Monday, March 17th – In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, students may wear green shirts with their uniform bottoms. 🍀
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SPIRIT DAY - HOPDODDY BURGER BAR
Tuesday, March 18 - Join us at Hopdoddy Burger Bar (2417 Research Forest Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77381) and mention St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School when you order. A portion of your purchase will be donated back to support our school! | |
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SAVE-THE-DATE: First School-wide Art Show!
📅 Thursday, April 3, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 School Gym
Come celebrate the incredible creativity of our students as we showcase their artistic talents in a stunning gallery-style exhibit. Don’t miss this special evening of art, imagination, and inspiration!
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ACE Scholarships
St. Anthony is proud to be a partner school with ACE Scholarships, providing an additional need-based tuition assistance opportunity for our students. Applications are submitted through FACTS and are due April 15, 2025. For more details, please refer to the document below.
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Order Your 2025 Yearbook & Ads Today!
Don't miss out on capturing this year's memories! Yearbook orders are now open—secure your copy today through Jostens Yearbooks.
Want to celebrate your student with a personal touch? Yearbook ad spaces are available! Create a custom tribute by ordering through our Ad Store.
📸 We’re looking forward to a fantastic 2025 yearbook season! If you have any yearbook questions, please reach out to Mrs. Morgan at dmorgan@ap.school.
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🏃♀️⚾️ Athletics Update 🏃♀️⚾️
Tuesday, 3/18: The Dolphins Baseball team hosts the St. Rose of Lima Cardinals. First pitch at 4:30 PM.
Thursday, 3/20: The Dolphins are at home again vs. the Christ the Redeemer Crusaders. First pitch at 4:30 PM.
Friday, 3/21: The Baseball Dolphins take on the Covenant Christian Cougars in a non-conference matchup at SAOPCS. First pitch at 4:30 PM.
Saturday, 3/22: The Dolphins Track team competes in their first GHCAA meet of the season at Barnett Stadium. Field events begin at 9:00 AM, and running events start at 10:00 AM.
Good luck, Dolphin Athletics! 🐬🏅⚾
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Family Holy Hour – March 27, 4:15-5:15 PM.
Join us in the Our Lady of Angels Chapel for prayer and praise from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM. Bring your little ones (wiggles welcome!) to experience this extraordinary encounter with the Lord.
Hallow App for Our School Community
We’re excited to provide access to Hallow, a Catholic prayer app with over 10,000 guided meditations, Bible readings, and more. You should receive an email from Hallow with log-in details—check your spam folder if you don’t see it by March 7th or contact, Mrs. Martin at kmartin@ap.school.
Lenten Resources for Families
Our Faith Alive Committee has compiled a fantastic document with activities, including coloring pages and ideas to celebrate Lent as a family. See the attached PDF for details.
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☀️ Summer Camps at St. Anthony – June 2-6! 🎨🎭📚🔬🎥
Join us for a fun and engaging week of summer camps at St. Anthony from June 2-6! Our diverse lineup of camps offers students hands-on learning experiences in art, drama, STEM, science, broadcasting, and more!
📅 Camp Schedule:
🕘 Morning Session: 9 AM – Noon
🕐 Afternoon Session: 1 PM – 4 PM
🌟 Camp Offerings:
🎨 Art Camp (Mrs. Ettman)
Campers will create delightful doodles, dynamic line designs and dazzling drawings! We will take basic lines and shapes, learn to recognize them in our environment and combine them to start drawing what we see. Older campers will experiment with shading and perspective in order to create realistic three-dimensional images.
📖 Summer Smarty Party (Mrs. Blakesley & Mrs. Morgan)
Calling all Rising 1st – Rising 4th Graders! Get ready for a week of games, crafts, learning, and fun with Ms. Morgan and Mrs. Blakesley at our Summer Smarty Party Camp! This exciting camp will include STEM and Literacy Enrichment activities designed to keep young minds engaged and inspired.
🔬 Science Camp (Mrs. Johnston & Ms. Burnette)
Join Mrs. Johnston & Ms. Burnette for an exciting week of hands-on discovery at Science Explorers Camp! Designed for rising Kindergarten and 1st grade students, this camp will spark curiosity through fun experiments, interactive activities, and exciting science adventures.
📝 Kinder Prep Camp (Mrs. Johnston & Ms. Burnette)
Designed for incoming Kindergarteners, this fun and engaging camp will help little learners build confidence through hands-on activities in literacy, math, and social skills.
🎥 Broadcast Camp (Mrs. Blouin & Mrs. Failde) (Limited to 10 students per session)
Step into the world of media production! Aspiring broadcasters in rising 5th-8th grade will spend a week learning the ins and outs of broadcasting—operating cameras, filming segments, editing footage, and delivering the news just like the pros. By Friday, campers will have created their own DNN News Show to share with family and friends. Whether they want to be on air or behind the lens, this hands-on camp is the perfect place to explore media, storytelling, and production in a fun and fast-paced setting.
⛺ Happy Fun Camp (Ms. McDowell)
Join Ms. McDowell for a fun-filled indoor camping adventure this summer! Stay cool while enjoying all the best parts of camp—telling spooky stories around a (pretend) campfire, singing silly outdoor-themed songs, and making delicious "not-so-hot" S'mores. To wrap up the week, you’ll sew a teddy bear to donate to children in our community. Don’t miss this unique blend of camping fun—all in the comfort of A/C! ⛺🔥🎶
We can’t wait for a summer full of learning and fun! If you have any questions about any of these camps, please contact the camp organizers directly.
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SMART FAMILIES
Shaping Souls Newsletter - Vol. 6: Lent: Disconnect to Reconnect
Many of us are familiar with the various traditions and customs of Lent such as receiving ashes on your forehead or giving up something for the season and abstaining from meat on Fridays. Our parishes, too, are gearing up with various speakers and prayerful events to help the faithful enter Lent. However, many may not know the intention or history of many of the beautiful traditions of this sacred season that invites us to grow closer to God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
To help families disconnect from tech and reconnect with God and one another this Lent, we designed a printable Smart Families Lenten challenge and accountability calendar in this month's newsletter. Check it out below!
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If your family is ready to sign the Smart Families pledge to delay giving your child(ren) smart phones until high school, click the link below! | | | |
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NURSE NOTES
Reported Illnesses For 3/3/25-3/6/25:
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1st Grade: One reported case of Influenza
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Pre-K4 (Late Report): One reported case of Influenza (diagnosed last Friday)
Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and relaxing Spring Break!
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THE ONE GALA - March 1, 2025 | |
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Thank You for an Incredible Gala!
We are beyond grateful for the incredible support of The One Gala! A huge thank you to our amazing chairs, Andrea & Bobby Aertker, for their leadership and dedication, as well as to our incredible gala committee and generous donors who made this night so special.
Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $65,000 through our Raise the Paddle initiative to fund new security glass at the front desk, upgraded video camera coverage, and a refresh of the Marian garden. If you would still like to contribute to these important projects, you can donate here: GiveSmart Link
📸 Relive the night! View the stunning photo gallery from the event here: Gala 2025 Photo Gallery
📸 Photo Canvases: If you haven't had a chance, stop by the front desk to view our gallery of breathtaking canvases, captured by parent, Mary Beth Boudreaux. These are still available for purchase, and we hope to have a digital gallery for you to browse and purchase soon!
✨ Sign-Up Party Spots Still Available!
Don't miss out on these fun experiences that directly support our school! Sign-up parties are a great way to connect with our community while giving back—secure your spot today!
Thank you again for making The One Gala a night to remember! 💙
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PADUAN PARENTS / VOLUNTEERING | |
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🍽️ Volunteers Needed for the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry! 🍽️
We need parent and student volunteers to help make the annual Knights of Columbus Fish Fry a success on Friday, March 28th! This is a wonderful opportunity to support our school and parish community while earning Paduan Points and service hours.
Parents:
🍪 Donate Baked Goods – Bring individually packaged cookies, bars, brownies (sold for $1 each), or cakes, cupcakes, and pies, which will be sliced for sale or sold whole. Earn 1 Paduan Point for donating baked goods.
👨🍳 Volunteer at the Fish Fry – Help out during the event and earn 1 Paduan Point per hour worked.
Middle School Students:
🎟️ Help the Knights during the Fish Fry and at the baked goods table! Earn service hours while giving back to our community.
Thank you for your support in making this event a success! Sign up today and join us for a great evening of food, fellowship, and fun! 🎣✨
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MONDAYS - Chess Club, 3:45-4:30 PM.
MONDAYS - Spanish Culture Club, 3:45-4:30 PM.
MONDAYS - Violin Club, 3:45-4:30 PM.
TUESDAYS - Student Rosary Group, 7:15 AM in Paduan Center.
WEDNESDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (English) 8:00 AM, PLB Room 204.
WEDNESDAYS - Mass Choir, 6:45 AM, Sheltz Hall.
WEDNESDAYS - Art Club, 3:45-5:00 PM, Art Room.
WEDNESDAYS - Run Club, 3:45-4:30 PM, Sports Fields.
THURSDAYS - Parent Rosary Group (Spanish) 8:15 AM, PLB Room 204
Please check the calendar and/or communications from club advisors regarding cancellations or changes.
03/07/2025 - NO SCHOOL | Fund for St. Anthony Incentive
03/10/2025 - 03/14/2025 - NO SCHOOL | Spring Break
03/17/2025 - ASSEMBLY | Monday Morning Assembly
03/18/2025 - SPIRIT NIGHT | Hopdoddy, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
03/19/2025 - MASS | Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary | 5B, 8:30 AM, Church
03/19/2025 - RECONCILIATION | 5A | OLA Chapel
03/20/2025 - GALA EVENT | Puppy Pawty | 2nd Grade
03/21/2025 - GALA EVENT | Dino Party | PreK3
03/21/2025 - GALA EVENT | Wildlife Party | 3rd Grade
03/21/2025 - SPECIAL EVENT | EC Spring Program
03/22/2025 - GALA EVENT | Adult Hibachi Party | Hosted by the Zelinkas
Full Calendar available in FACTS!
To subscribe to our FACTS school calendar copy and paste this URL into your calendar app:
https://saty-tx.client.renweb.com/pwr/school/ical.cfm?u=11371&h=2D672FF8548A&s=&ut=STAFF&f2=0&sc=SAPCS&t=s
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(281) 296-0300
7901 Bay Branch Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77382
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