Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School,

This has been a Spirit Week for the books! 😊

On Monday, we inducted 33 students into the St. Anthony of Padua Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. We are so proud of these students who have excelled academically while also upholding the values we hold dear. Special congratulations to our officers: President Lindsey Twellman, Vice President Luke Toma and Secretary Aria Basford!

Tuesday, thanks to everyone who joined us for our Smart Families Parent presentation. I hope your eyes were opened to the impact of technology on the executive functioning skills of our students – and ourselves. I also hope you were able to take away some tools to help you navigate the world of technology in your homes.

After school on Wednesday, we had a bang-up Homecoming with food, fun, alumni, games, inflatables, junior cheerleaders, the choir… and football! This has become a favorite St. Anthony tradition. Thanks to everyone for attending. Special thanks to Mrs. Heather Koett, Mrs. Katie Tressel and Mrs. Leigh Moorman and all our faculty and staff for the extra effort and hours that made this such a success. And to Coach Wallace for leading our Football Dolphins to a big victory over St. Anne – Tomball!

All of this, plus volleyball games, cross country, soccer games and more! I hope to see many of you at the Mother/Son Dance tomorrow evening in the gym!

Only by His Grace,

Veronica Tucker

🙏 Praying for Our 8th Graders

Each week we lift up our 8th graders by name during morning announcements and invite families to join us in prayer as they grow in faith and prepare for high school.

Week of September 29

Please keep the following students in your prayers:

• Vincent Bello
• Dylan Underwood

PARENT CONNECT

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

• Tuesday, Sept. 30 | Kindergarten

LIVING ROSARY - OCTOBER 2

Join us in the church at 8:15 AM for our school-wide Living Rosary. Parents are warmly invited to attend, but we ask that you arrive promptly by 8:15 AM. For student safety, the church doors will be locked after this time.

WRITING LEADERS

1st Grade - Noah Ng, Robbie Rodarte, Audriana Dykes, Walt Bard, Graham Garfield, Matthew Bui, Lyanna Baines, Mark Bevilacqua, Adam De Vera, Griffin Dozar, Leah Fenn, Sofia Hock, Will Pavia

🌙✨ MOTHER-SON DANCE ✨🌙

SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 | 6:30-8:00 PM | GYM

Join us for a night under the stars at our Love You to the Moon and Back Mother-Son Dance in celebration of our 25th anniversary! Enjoy music, dancing, and light refreshments. Please dress in Mass-attire or cocktail-attire to make the evening extra special. This free event is reserved for enrolled students and their mothers. RSVP please to help us with planning!

DNN - 9/26/2025

Check out this week's Dolphin Network News!

Middle School Basketball Sign-Ups Now Open!

We’re excited to open Sports Commitment sign-ups for BASKETBALL (Boys & Girls) for all Middle School students in grades 6–8. The season kicks off with our first practices on October 27 and runs through the first week of February. We’re looking forward to a strong season and hope to see lots of Dolphins on the court this year!

🎉 Gala Sign-Up Parties Are Here!

Sign-up parties are a fun way to support our Gala while enjoying unique experiences with our school community. You “sign up” for a spot at a party, and your ticket goes directly toward supporting our Silver Star Jubilee (and our students)!

We’re excited to kick off the year with great parties already on the calendar! Check out more details below and purchase your spot! Spots are limited!

SMART FAMILIES IN ACTION

One of our Smart Families principals recently shared:

“This program really works. One of my teachers passed along Smart Families resources to a friend at another school. The parents removed electronics for a month, and their son is totally different—more focused and doing so much better in school!”

Stories like these show that Smart Families doesn’t just impact our students here at St. Anthony—it inspires positive change in the wider community.

📅 Don’t miss our upcoming online talk:

Navigating Tech Through the Lens of Faith

October 21 | 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM CDT

Join us to explore how faith can guide healthy, balanced use of technology in daily life.

NURSE NOTES

For 9/22/25-9/26/25:

None reported 😊 We still have colds/allergies around, but nothing “reportable”.

Please remind your children the importance of handwashing and cover when coughing or sneezing.  

SACRED SOLES RUN CLUB

Wednesdays | 4:00-4:30 PM. Starting on Oct. 1.

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.

🎉 Shout-Outs! 🎉

A huge thank you to Mrs. April Lawless, our Paduan Parent Coordinator, for helping with the food truck, parking lot set-up, and supporting concessions and Spirit Store sales all evening—what a great help!

We’re also so grateful to our 7th Grade Room Parents (Angela Bradford, Davina Estus, Luzmila McDevitt, Priscilla Pinilla) for coming up with the fantastic idea for the Middle School Color Celebration and helping make it a blast for our students. Thank you for bringing the fun to Homecoming! 🎉

🎃 Pumpkin Day is Almost Here! 🎃

Early Childhood’s Pumpkin Day is coming up on Friday, October 3rd from 8:30–10:30 AM! Our youngest Dolphins will enjoy a fun-filled morning of crafts and outdoor play.

A big thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers—the sign-up is now completely full! We’re so grateful for your support in making this special day possible. 💙🐬



👉 Volunteers: Please review the Pumpkin Day Sign-Up to see where you signed up and what you committed to.

🎁 SCHOOL WISH LIST

Are you interested in making an immediate impact for our students? We’ve created a list of classroom and school-wide items that we need! As a school, we will be working to fund these items through the Fund for St. Anthony, but if you would like to give to specific items, you may do so online at the link below.



➡️ Click here to give through our Wish List

All purchases are 100% tax-deductible and also count toward your family’s Fund for St. Anthony Participation. Thank you for helping us equip our students and faculty with the tools they need to thrive!

Current Wish List Items - New Items Added!:

• Sponsor a Coffee Bar for our Faculty & Staff – $100 (6 purchased!)
• Building Middle School Classroom Novel Collection - $100 (2 purchased!)
• Art Drying Rack (Pre-K4B) – $140
• Sensory Table (Pre-K4B) – $200
• Paint Sticks Set (Pre-K4A) – $150
• Easels (2) (Pre-K4A) – $210 each
• Magnetic Ball Run (Kindergarten B) – $140
• Math Brights Base Set & Light Activity Set (Kindergarten B) – $200
• Seat Sacks (Kindergarten B) – $220
• Walkie-Talkies for Security – $200 each (3 purchased!)
• Spanish Classroom Resources - Qué Tal?, Ahora, El Sol Subscriptions - $250 each
• VersaTiles® Math Classroom Kit, Grades 4 & 5 - $350 each
• Sewing Machines for Life Lab Class (2) – $500 each
• Golf Unit Equipment for P.E. – $2,500
• Poster Printer – $3,000
• Outdoor Stations of the Cross Set – $5,000
• “Guardian Angel” Tuition Assistance for a Student in Need – $100 to $10,000 (donor’s choice)

Thank you to our generous Wish List donors!

Katherine Determann (Guardian Angel Tuition Assistance), Michelle Brennan (MS Classroom Novel Collection), Cristen Hansen (VersaTiles® Math Classroom Kit), Leslie Bevilaqua (VersaTiles® Math Classroom Kit) and Kathryn Wilson (walkie-talkie). Your gifts are already blessing our students and teachers!

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

MONDAYS - Spanish Culture 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 Rm. 204.

WEDNESDAYS - Mass Choir, 6:45 AM, Sheltz Hall.

WEDNESDAYS - Art Club, 3:45-5:00 PM, Art Room. 

WEDNESDAYS - Run Club, 4:00-4:30 PM, Sports Fields. Starting Oct. 1.

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!

09/27/2025 - SPECIAL EVENT | Mother-Son Dance | 6:30-8:00 PM, Gym

09/30/2025 - PARENT MEETING | Parent Connect | Kindergarten, 8:15 AM, Paduan Center

09/30/2025 - COMMITTEE MEETING | Advancement, 8:15 AM

10/01/2025 - MASS | Memorial of St. Terese | 5A, 8:30 AM, Church

10/02/2025 - SPECIAL EVENT | Living Rosary, 8:15 AM, Church

10/03/2025 - STUDENT EVENT | EC Pumpkin Day

10/06/2025 - ASSEMBLY | Monday Morning

10/06/2025 - PARENT MEETING | Camp Kappe | 5th Grade

10/08/2025 - MASS | 27th Week in Ordinary Time | 5B

10/08/2025 - RECONCILIATION | 3A

10/09/2025 - FREE DRESS | $5 | Supporting Student Council

10/10/2025 - NO SCHOOL | Staff Development

Full Calendar available in ParentsWeb!

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🏕️ FATHER-SON CAMPOUT 🏕️

Dads and sons—mark your calendars! Join us for a weekend of faith, fun, and fellowship at the Father-Son Campout in Navasota with ECYD.

📅 Friday, October 3 at 5:00 PM – Sunday, October 5 at 12:00 PM

📍 11468 County Rd 407, Navasota, TX 77868

Ages 9–15 are welcome to attend, and boys 16 and up can serve as team leaders.

💲 $100 per father & son | $45 each additional son

👉 Click here to register

Questions? Contact ceverts@legionaries.org

FRASSATI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Friday, October 10 - Middle School Night

All middle school (and elementary) students get in free as Falcons Football takes on Legacy Prep Christian Academy. We'll invite athletes, cheerleaders, band and choir members to join us at points throughout the game. Gates open at 6pm, with the National Anthem at 6:50 pm, and kickoff at 7:00 pm. Tickets for adult family members on sale HERE on the Athletics page of the Frassati Catholic website. See you there! Located at St. Michael the Archangel Field at Frassati Catholic High School.

✨ ALL SAINTS DAY FESTIVAL ✨

Join us for a day of faith, fellowship, and fun at the All Saints Day Festival!

📅 Saturday, November 1, 2025

🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

This free event is open to all ages—bring the whole family! Enjoy games, food, activities, and community celebration.

👉 Learn more and sign up to volunteer here: All Saints Day Festival Details & Volunteer Opportunities