The Walk-A-Thon will be held Friday, April 26th, weather permitting. All students must have a permission slip in order to leave the property for the walk. Students may wear any St. Anthony School spirit shirt along with any shorts, sweatpants, or jeans. All students should wear tennis shoes. Students may also bring a water bottle on this day.

ILEARN testing for grades 3rd – 8th began yesterday, Tuesday, April 23rd and will continue for two weeks. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 A.M. and continue throughout the entire day. It is very important that your child arrive on time and is prepared for testing at 8:00 A.M. If a child is tardy, they will sit in the office until they can return to class. The child will then need to make up the test that was missed. If a child is absent the test must be made up on returning to school. Please do not schedule appointments during the next two weeks. Also, per the IDOE website, students may NOT wear smartwatches or Fitbits during the ILEARN testing window.

Help us spread the word about St. Anthony School and the wonderful education that the students receive at SAS. We will be hosting a Spring Open House on Tuesday, May 14th from 5:00-7:00 PM. If you know of anyone wanting more information or a personal tour, please have them call the school office.

Today, your oldest child will be bringing home an envelope that contains the Registration Packet for the 2019-2020 school year. This packet contains a set of informational forms such as school calendar, Financial Policy, and much more. The remaining set of forms need your attention (such as gym uniform, sweatshirt, etc.) and must be completed and returned to school by July 19th. There will be an early bonus for those families who return the packet by Friday, May 17th. If your family returns the completed packet on or before May 17th, your children will be out of uniform on Monday, May 20th and Tuesday, May 21st. The school Supply List is not included in the packet. We will send home the school supply list at the end of the year and it will be posted on the school website.

2019-2020 tuition bills are being sent home today. If you are a Choice Scholarship family or had an SGO this year and have not sent in your taxes, then your invoice may be incorrect. You can send in your taxes to the office, and they will be sent to Mrs. Noon. A meeting will be set to sign the paperwork. We have applied the Parish Scholarship to the families who were approved for this Scholarship based on your service hours and your Mass attendance Please complete the bottom portion and turn it in to the school office along with the first tuition payment for next year by Friday, May 20th. This first payment must be made by check, cash, money order or credit card. IT WILL NOT BE AUTOMATICALLY DEDUCTED FROM YOUR BACK ACCOUNT. If you chose to pay in 10 monthly installments, the remaining 9 payments will be withdrawn from your back account August through April once you complete a new Automatic Bank Payment Authorization form. This form will be sent home to you once the bottom portion of your invoice has been returned to the office. An updated and signed Automatic Bank Payment Authorization form is required each year. Please feel free to contact Emily Fisher via phone 812-282-2144 or email e.fisher@stanthonyschool.us with any questions.

St. Anthony Schools Choice Application has been approved and the school can now begin to accept the applications for 2019-2020 school year. In order to apply, you will need to bring a copy of your 2018 Federal Income taxes to the school. The school can make a copy of the taxes or you can provide one to them. They will place your taxes in an envelope and then they will write your name, address, phone number, and names with grades of your children on a form. The form along with the taxes will be given to Mrs. Noon who will complete the Choice Application and all the other documents that are needed. Once this is complete, Mrs. Noon will call you to set up a time for you to come to the Parish Center and sign all the forms. If you have questions, please call Mrs. Sheila Noon at 812-282-2290.

ILEARN testing for grades 3rd – 8th will begin Tuesday, April 23rd and will continue for two weeks. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 A.M. and continue throughout the entire day. It is very important that your child arrive on time and is prepared for testing at 8:00 A.M. If a child is tardy, they will sit in the office until they can return to class. The child will then need to make up the test that was missed. If a child is absent the test must be made up on returning to school. Please do not schedule appointments during the next two weeks. Also, per the IDOE website, students may NOT wear smartwatches or Fitbits during the ILEARN testing window.

St. Anthony School will be hosting our annual student talent show on Tuesday, May 14th.

The New Albany Deanery Fine Arts Fair competition is coming up after Spring Break. This is a perfect time to sharpen your pencils to draw, fluff up your brushes to paint, heat up your glue gun to construct a 3-D piece, and sharpen your focus to capture an unforgettable photograph; all to create award-winning pieces for St. Anthony School. Entries will be accepted from Grades 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th, and Grades 7th & 8th. Remember when entering your artwork that presentation is key to winning. If you glue or tape your 2-D art on poster board or place in a frame, the judges will see your art so much better. The same is true for photography when you put it in a frame. The entries and filled out form are due to Mrs. Roehm at School on Tuesday, April 23rd. Forms are coming home today in the Bear Facts or can be picked up in the Art room. Mrs. Roehm will deliver the pieces to Providence High School. Thanks for stepping up and sharing your special talents with everyone.

Silhouette Stations of the Cross returns on Friday, April 12 at 2:00 PM in the Church. Some of our 7th & 8th grade students will perform the stations for the school and our school community. This is a very moving experience and all are invited to attend.

The Walk-A-Thon will be held Friday, April 26th, weather permitting. All students must have a permission slip in order to leave the property for the walk. Forms were sent home last week. Students may wear any St. Anthony School spirit shirt along with any shorts, sweatpants, or jeans. All students should wear tennis shoes. Students may also bring a water bottle on this day.

The week before: Move any scheduled appointments to a date outside testing week or to the afternoons if possible. Discuss the upcoming test and what may be happening to help prepare them for it. The night before: Ensure your student eats a healthy dinner. Plan on a normal nights sleep. Lay out uniform for the next day. If stress and anxiety are a problem play a game, go for a walk. Physical and mental activity will help relieve the stress. The morning of: Have the student up early enough to enable them to prepare without rushing. Eat a healthy, but not heavy breakfast. Remember we are testing at 8:00 AM During the test: Breathe. As simple as it may seem many of our students find themselves holding their breath creating unnecessary stress and anxiety. Help instill confidence. Remind them to think positive thoughts. Get them to “Self talk” (Tell themselves they will do his/her best and they are well prepared for the test). They can do this well!

There will be NO After School Care on Friday, April 19th.

St. Anthony School will dismiss at 1:45 PM on Friday, April 19th to allow students to attend Good Friday Services with their families. The service will begin at 3:00 PM.

On Thursday, April 4th at 7:00 PM in the church, our community will gather to prepare our hearts for the Easter celebration through the confession of our sins, doing penance and receiving sacramental absolution. There will be multiple priests available that evening and we will have a priest who speaks Spanish. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.

ILEARN Testing will begin on Tuesday, April 23rd for students in grades 3rd-8th grades. ILEARN is Indiana’s new online computer-adaptive assessment designed to measure your child’s proficiency of the Indiana Academic Standards. ILEARN is the accountability assessment that replaced ISTEP +. Today in the Bear Facts you will find information on the ILEARN Assessment. For the next 2 weeks, we will send home information about the ILEARN Assessment. You can also visit the IDOE website at the following link to access more resources: https://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/ilearn

Our SAS Student Council presented a check from their Valentine Gram fundraiser to Elizabeth Starck for the Southern Indiana Animal Rescue. This will be a big help for animals who need it. Way to go Student Council!!

Each year, the Clark County Sherriff’s Department hosts a class for fifth graders in which they learn about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Sergeant Joe Waters spent ten weeks with the students during which time the students learned about the harmful effects of illegal drugs, tobacco, and alcohol. They practiced using a decision model so they can be prepared to recognize the consequences of their decisions. Finally, they discussed bullying and cyber-bulling. The course ended in an essay contest. The classroom winners were Lola Fisher from 5H and Abby Hoyland from 5L. The overall school winner was Abby Hoyland. Congratulations to all the essay winners and D.A.R.E. graduates!

The 7th and 8th grade students also participated in the Southern Indiana Right to Life Value of Life essay contest. This contest is designed to encourage young people to research life issues and develop pro-life convictions. Right to Life is one of the most important issues of our time. We would like to congratulate and recognize our 7th and 8th grade winners who were honored with a reception and presented with awards last week. • 7th Grade The third place winner and recipient of $10.00 is Maddie Mullis. • The second place winner and recipient of $25.00 is Paige Flispart. • The first place winner and recipient of $50.00 is Mark Sears. • 8th Grade The third place winner and recipient of $10.00 is Aidan Singleton. • The second place winner and recipient of $25.00 is Emma Scharre. • The first place winner and recipient of $50.00 is Kara Beth Merchant

The 7th and 8th grades participated in the annual history essay contest sponsored by our local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The essay this year centered on the importance of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Each student researched the history of a woman’s right to vote in our country and wrote an essay on their findings. We are pleased to announce that St. Anthony’s has two first place winners who were honored at a DAR meeting in February. In addition to their awards, the students received a monetary gift of $50.00 each. • The 7th grade first place winner was Mark Sears. • The 8th grade first place winner was Emma Scharre.