Our Youth Ministry Planning Team would like to send out a big 'Thank You' to all who attended our recent Mother Son Masquerade Ball. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves and made some wonderful memories to last a lifetime. For those who were not able to attend, check out the pictures at the Saint Anthony's Youth Ministry Facebook page or the parish website. Thanks to Mr. Dino and his crew for providing a yummy dinner. The Youth Planning Leadership Team would like to thank Charlene Uhl, Carmella & Vic Reyes, Maya Paris, Olivia Hyndman, Ethan Kerr, Camrynn Brown, Monica Nokes, Chloe Brown and Pat Gillenwater for helping make the Mother Son Dance a big success. Also a big shout out to our youth director, Stacy Gillenwater and her Youth Team for planning fun-filled events for our youth. Mrs. Gillenwater does a wonderful job of planning events to get our youth involved.

We are in need of items for the Reverse Raffle. We are asking that Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade parents donate one or two 2-liters of Coke, Diet Coke, or Sprite for the dinner. We are asking that grades 2-8 donate gift cards or scratch off lottery tickets for our silent auction. You can donate money if you like and we can purchase the gift cards or lottery tickets for you. Please place your gift card, lottery tickets, or money in an envelope marked “Reverse Raffle Donation” on the envelope. We would like all donations to be turned into the office by Wednesday, February 20th. We appreciate your help in making our Reverse Raffle a success!

Because we had a snow day, we will use President’s Day as a snow make-up day. School will be in session on February 18th. If we have any more snow days, we will begin to make up days the 1st week of Spring Break.

I would like to give a shout out to parents and students that helped with our Open House this past Sunday. We appreciate you taking the time on a Sunday to support St. Anthony School. I know our visitors love to see the wonderful things that are happening at SAS. I would also like to give a shout out to all those who helped with our Catholic Schools Week. Thanks to our faculty and staff for planning and exciting week. Thanks to those parents who volunteered to sit with classes during our annual Volleyball Game. A huge thank you to Brian Fisher for setting up the gym for the game and for officiating the game. Thanks to Kim Fisher for keeping score during the game. Thank you to the many families who sent in items for the food pantry. Catholic Schools Week is a great way to celebrate the mission and the vision here at SAS.

We have come to the midway point of the 3rd quarter. Please check your child’s grades on Jupiter. Review the grades with your child and discuss ways to improve in areas that seem to be challenging.

WOW! St. Anthony’s put on an amazing performance of Singin’ In The Rain Jr. I would like to give a special shout out to Mrs. Doerr and Mr. Webb and the many teachers, parents, and students who put on such a wonderful production. From the set design to the costumes to the musical talent the show was fantastic. We truly have amazing talent here at SAS. Thanks to the cast for all of your hard work. I heard so many wonderful reviews of the show. I would also like to thank Mrs. Jacque Singleton for her choreography; Mr. Tony Singleton for help with the lighting; the Reyes family for their help with the sound system, Mr. Dino and his crew for the delicious dinner on Friday night, and Jeff Wagner our Student Director and Master Of Ceremonies.

This week we have been celebrating Catholic Schools Week. This year the theme is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. This theme encompasses the core products and values that can be found in Catholic Schools. In Catholic Schools, we are all learners, servants, and leaders. These shared qualities are what make Catholic Schools work. They are what make Catholic Schools succeed. I am grateful every day for the teachers, staff, parents, students, and volunteers who make our school a success. National Catholic Schools Week is a good time for all of us to thank them for their dedication and service.

The SAS Kindness Club is making care packages for our friends at Exit Zero. In order for us to spread a little kindness to our neighbors in need, we need your help! Check the list to see what your student’s grade is bringing in. We appreciate any and all donations. Please send these in by February 1st. Kindergarten: Gallon Size Ziploc Bags First Grade: men/women size socks Second Grade: Travel size deodorant/travel size hand sanitizer Third Grade: Toothbrush/toothpaste Fourth Grade: Adult Size Gloves Fifth Grade: Small snacks (i.e. granola bars) Sixth Grade: Travel Size Baby Wipes Seventh Grade: Travel Size Mouth Wash Eighth Grade: Travel Size Hand Lotion/Chapstick We appreciate any and all donations! Thank you, SAS Kindness Club

• As we begin the New Year, we would like to remind parents that if you have changed your cell phone number, taken a new job, or changed your address the office needs to know. Please call the office and let either Emily or Kim know the changes. • We would also like to remind you that many of the students are in need of new supplies-paper, crayons, markers, pencils, pens, etc. You may need to restock their supplies. • We also have a few PE uniforms and new sweatshirts that are left from our last order. If you are in need of any of these items please, call the office.