March 9th, 2023

Let's go, cougars!

Dear Parents,

Every year, the stretch of time from President's Day to Easter seems to get longer. The Office of Catholic Schools, in their great wisdom, schedules a Diocesan-wide teacher training at this time of year to help break up the long days of March. The list of training sessions is long for our teachers and varied to be of most use to them individually. For example, Mr. Davis and Mrs. Mendez will be at Ireton, collaborating with their high school counterparts while our Kindergarten through 2nd-grade teachers will be at St. Agnes getting a crash course on the Science of Reading. I am personally taking advantage of these days to attend the annual Excellence In Teaching Conference hosted by the University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education. I hope to return with lots of good insights to share with our faculty and set a good example for the students that we are all lifelong learners.

Please make note of the following CALENDAR CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT regarding the three Snow Days built into this year's calendar that we have not used.

The following three days will become NO SCHOOL days on the calendar to account for the Snow Days we have not used this year:

April 6- NO SCHOOL (was an 11:30 day for Holy Thursday)

June 13- NO SCHOOL (was a full day)

June 14- NO SCHOOL (was an 11:30 day with NO Extended Day for anyone)

As a result of this change, the PreK (10:00 am) and K (2:00 pm) Finale Celebrations will be moved to Friday, June 9!

The last day of school for PreK through 7th grades will be Monday, June 12, which will be an exciting new Field Day "Fun Run" Extravaganza! Stay tuned for more details!

Amy Fry, Principal

Reporting your child absent or late for school

Please Email [email protected]

or Call 703-820-7450 each day your child is absent from school or if your child is expected to report late for school due to an appointment.

Registration Deadline:

March 31st, 2023

Our Camp provides a wonderful opportunity for children to learn in a playful, relaxed environment.

Please see our website for additional information (LINK)

Don’t hesitate to contact our [email protected] should you have any questions.

Summer Camp LINK to register

Spanish Immersion Book Club

Offered to rising 3rd - 5th grade students

Join Sra. Mendez for a week-long fiesta as campers get to know one of her favorite Spanish stories. Through interactive readings, discussions, collaborative illustrations, and acting-out scenes, campers will develop their language skills and their cultural appreciation at the same time.

Taught by Sra. Mendez

Half Day Week 1: June 20 - June 23 (4 day week)

Half Day Week 2: June 26 - June 30

Half Day Hours: 08:00a - 12:00p

If you require a full-day option, campers are able to move to the Primary camp once the half-day is completed. Please see the notes on the registrations when making this choice.

Important Dates

February 27 - March 10, 2023 - READ-A-THON (See PTO Message above)
March 9th, 2023 - 11:30 Dismissal - Teacher Work Day
March 9th, 2023 - End of 2nd Trimester
March 10th, 2023 - No School - Diocesan Teacher Training
March 16th, 2023 - Student Council's St Patrick's Free Dress and Ice-cream day (UPDATED DATE!)
March 17th, 2023 - Report Cards available on PowerSchool
March 18th, 2023 - Father Figure & Daughter Dance - Cafeteria (SEE TICKETING INFORMATION BELOW)
March 30th, 2023 - Intermediate Grade Showcase (2:00p - 2:45p)
March 31st, 2023 - Deadline to Apply for Summer Camp
March 31st, 2023 - The 8th Grade Presents: Frankenstein - The Musical. School Gym at 7:00 pm

LINK to the FULL Calendar

Our annual Ties & Tiara (Father or Father-Figure - Daughter Dance) is back! In order to make this dance a success, we need help in a variety of ways including volunteering time or donating food or paper products. You do not need to be Virtus trained to volunteer for this event. Please use this LINK to SignUpGenius

The PSA has just released the new Spring After School Schedules (PreK - 5th).

If you would like your child to participate then please see their website for more details.

The PSA Sports Website

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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