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St. Anthony School’s Open House for prospective families is coming up! On Sunday, February 2nd, members of the School Commission and other volunteers will lead individual tours for students and their parents from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Guests will meet teachers and staff, visit classrooms, learn about grade level curriculum, and receive admissions information, including details about tuition, SGO’s, and Indiana’s School Choice Scholarships. Help support SAS by passing along details about the Open House to friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners with school-aged children. We are looking for volunteers who will help in the preparation for this event and also for people who want to help the day of Open House. If you would be interested in helping out, please email or call Stephany Tucker at s.tucker@stanthonyschool.us or 812-282-2144.

WOW! St. Anthony’s put on an amazing performance of Aladdin Jr. I would like to give a special shout out to Mrs. Doerr and Ms. Alberts and the many teachers, parents, and students who helped with this wonderful production. From the set design to the costumes to the musical talent the show was fantastic and we had a sell-out crowd on Saturday evening. 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. Bradley McKee for videotaping the show, Mr. Garry Nokes for taking pictures, Mr. Dino and his crew for the delicious dinner on Friday night, and Jeff Wagner our Assistant Director and Alex LaMaster Master of Ceremonies.

During the week of January 27th through January 31st, we will celebrate 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.

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis and its Catholic schools are engaged in an ongoing continuous improvement process. Mrs. Gina Fleming, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, is asking that all stakeholders take part in this process. Parents are invited to participate in an online survey. Your cooperation and support in completing the survey is greatly appreciated. Please complete the survey by Wednesday, January 29th. A letter from Mrs. Fleming and the survey link was sent home yesterday by classroom teachers. Please follow the link to complete the survey. I am also including the link below. https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/124008/p586

We are excited to announce that the Mother/Son Dance will be held in our Parish Gym on Friday, February 7th, from 6pm to 8pm. The theme is "Dancing through the Decades". Get ready for dancing while enjoying time with your son, along with fellowship with others in our parish community!!

Feel free to stop by and check out all of our talented students' art work during the school play, January 24th and 25th. Art work will be displayed in the lobby until February 3rd. Each student, grades K-8, will have a piece of art work displayed.

Our theater department is excited to present Aladdin Jr. for our school play this year. There will be a dinner show on Friday, January 24th and a regular show on Saturday, January 25th. Order forms can be found in the school office. Tickets are for reserved seats.

Congratulations to Reece McKee for coming in 1st place at the District Competition for the free throw shooting contest. Reece now moves on to compete at the state level in February. Good luck at the state competition Reece!

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. Captain Nick Mobley 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-making model so they can be prepared to recognize the consequences of their decisions. Finally, they discussed bullying and cyber-bulling. The course ended with a D.A.R.E. graduation and reception at which time the winners of the essay contest were announced. The classroom essay winners were Azul Angeles and Sophie Singleton. Honorable mention essay winners were Lucia Bartley and Ashton McKee. Captain Mobley was joined by Corporal Scottie Maples and Captain Tim Franklin to honor all the St. Anthony D.A.R.E graduates. Congrats to all the essay winners and D.A.R.E. graduates!

Because we have not had a snow day this year, we will be out of school on Monday, January 20th. We hope you enjoy the long weekend. Our next snow make-up day will be Monday, February 17th.

January 18th, (time TBD) we will have sign-ups for the following sports: K through 4th Jr dance, Pre-K through 2nd basketball academy, 3rd-4th boys and girls deanery basketball, Pre-K through 8th soccer and 3rd through 8th track. You will need to have a copy of your child's physical and the $75 athletic fee (if they have not played another sport this school year). A $50 uniform deposit is due for 3rd-8th soccer and track.

Mark your calendars for our annual Reverse Raffle on Saturday, February 22nd. No time for a Siesta, it’s time for a Fiesta at our Reverse Raffle. This year’s theme is La Fiesta. Come enjoy a great dinner, silent auction, treasure trunks, teacher treat and cupcake raffles, and 50/50 drawings. Order form is in today’s Bear Facts. This is the school’s biggest fundraiser, show your support and join in the fun!

I want to give a shout out to Dereck Hearn and the athletic committee for hosting the St. Anthony Holiday Classic Tournament. This was a wonderful event for our 5th – 8th grade basketball teams. We appreciate all of your hard work in putting this event together.

Stewardship intention cards were mailed in October to all Parish Families. As you are aware, this is one of three stewardship requirements that must be completed each year to maintain your Scholarship and to be eligible next year your intention card must be returned. It is imperative that you return your Intention Cards as soon as possible. As we are heading into the new year it is also a good time to review your Mass attendance and Service hour status. If you have any questions where you currently stand you can email Jim Kenney and he will check our Parish records. His email is jimkenneyiii@gmail.com.

This month our trait is: Encouraging. Students are asked to be more aware of how they treat and speak to others. Try positive talk, like building others up instead of putting them down. Applaud all of your classmates, not just your friends. You never know how a simple word or act of kindness can completely change someone's day.