February 2nd, 2023

Dear Parents,

Happy Catholic Schools Week! The luncheon on Tuesday was amazing!

I hope that you and your students have enjoyed all the extra fun events this week as we celebrate the rich tradition of Catholic Education in America and throughout the world. The teachers and I have particularly loved seeing the beautiful clothing today that highlight the global cultures represented amongst our student body. Thank you for sharing your children and your culture with us.

As I follow up with some of the potential new families who have not yet enrolled for next year, I often ask what is causing them to hold back. The most common answer is the lack of recent parent reviews of our school online. These parents want to hear from you about our wonderful school! Please make time before this Catholic Schools Week comes to an end to give us the priceless gift of an online review to show your support. Simply Google "Saint Anthony of Padua School" and click on Write a Review and be sure to type in a comment however brief; or choose any other site where you would search for such information.

Thank you for choosing Catholic Education for your children, and for seeing what a great school we have here at St. Anthony. It remains great because of all of you!

Amy Fry, Principal

Student Appreciation and Cultural Vibe Day

Tuition Assistance

Catholic families living in the Diocese of Arlington with students registered in grades K-8 for the 2023-2024 school year are eligible to apply for tuition assistance.

Deadline to apply February 24th, 2023

2022 tax returns and W-2s are required for verification by FACTS
Diocesan tuition assistance is not applicable to Preschool attendance

Families must apply online for tuition assistance through FACTS.

You may email the school's Finance Office at [email protected] or call 703-820-7450 for assistance.

Get more Tuition Assistance Application Directions.

HERE

Important Dates

Jan 30th - Feb 4th - Catholic Schools Week - Daily Events
February 3rd, 2023 - PTO Catholic Schools Week Bingo Night
February 4th, 2023 - CYO Basketball! It is a great day to come out and show your school pride by cheering the Cougars to victory. We will host 2 games that day here in our gym! See additional details below for ALL games.
February 17, 2023 - 11:30 AM Dismissal - Teacher Workday
February 17, 2023 - Mardi Gras Gala - The Spirit of Saint Anthony of Padua Scholarship Fund.

LINK to the FULL Calendar

Tickets are on sale

for The Spirit of Saint Anthony of Padua Scholarship Gala and Auction. Please come and join us for an evening of celebration.

The PTO would like to thank you for your contributions to making CSW, and notably Teacher Appreciation Day, so successful. We were able to give each faculty and staff member a $150 gift card and a beautiful St Anthony tumbler.

Thank you for all the food donations and volunteers. The food was also delicious and the recess monitors were fundamental to such a fun day.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at B .I .N .G .O night

The Band students will be giving a brief concert in the cafeteria at 6:00p as a prelude to BINGO night.

Reporting your child absent or late for school

Please contact the Saint Anthony's Attendance office each day your child is absent from school or if your child is expected to report late for school due to an appointment.

Parents whose students have an unreported absence after 10:30 am will receive a call from our School Nurse. Your child's absence will go unexcused until a parent provides a reason. Absence can be reported in two ways:

Email: [email protected]

Call: 703-820-7450

Please familiarize yourself with 3.2.5 Attendance/Reporting Procedures in the Saint Anthony of Padua Parent Handbook - Page 31
For continued illness, please send a report each morning.
Remember to cc [email protected] when reporting absences or dismissal changes to your child's teacher.

St. Anthony of Padua School follows Fairfax County Schools policy decisions on inclement weather, including closings, delayed openings, early closings, and cancellation of after-school and evening activities. All decisions on closings and delayed openings are made by 6:00 AM. For early closings, Fairfax County generally makes a decision between 10-11 AM. In the event of inclement weather, it is the parent’s responsibility to follow Fairfax County announcements concerning late openings and early closings. WTOP News is available at 103.5 FM, 103.9 FM, 107.7 FM, and www.wtop.com. When possible, information will also be posted on the school website and Facebook.

Reference: Saint Anthony of Padua Parent Handbook - Page 85

BE PREPARED: Inclement Weather Procedure

It's that time of the year again! Stay informed, stay prepared.

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