It is hard to believe that today marks the halfway point of the 1st quarter. Teachers and students have settled into the new year routine. Students are adjusting to new classroom expectations and teachers are getting to know each of their students. Please make sure to check Jupiter and review your child’s progress for the start of the this year. Take the time to have a discussion with your child about their grades, progress and effort for the beginning of the year. Talk about strengths and weaknesses and ways to improve. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the progress of your child, please contact your child’s teacher.
A huge shout out to our Athletic Committee for hosting our 1st annual Bear Nation BBQ. It was a wonderful event and a great way for our school community to come together. Everyone enjoyed the evening and the delicious food. Thanks to everyone who pitched in and put this event together.
We would like to thank everyone for supporting our school for the 1st Zesto night of the year. Unfortunately, Zesto’s is not able to provide Zesto Spirit Nights for the remainder of this season. We appreciate the support of Zesto’s. We are grateful for this fundraising opportunity. We hope that we will be able to have more Zesto Nights in the future.
Please make sure students are ready to exit the car when you arrive for morning drop off. We want to make sure that the drop off line moves as quickly as possible. Students should have backpack and all items ready to exit the vehicle. Parents should not exit the vehicle when dropping students off in the drop off line. If a child needs help exiting the vehicle, then you may park in a parking space and walk the child up to the door.
After consultation with the Clark County Health Department, we are not able to accept “At Home” Covid Test results. The CCHD and the IDOH state that a PCR or Antigen test from a controlled environment are the only test results that we can accept.
Our school is hosting The NED Show a live streaming all school event. A world-class performer takes our students on an interactive educational journey filled with storytelling, illusions, yo-yo tricks and humor. NED’s message inspires students, promotes academic achievement, and supports our school goals. Never give up Encourage others Do your best® Our school received this program at no-cost because another school community has paid-it-forward to us. Now it’s our turn—you can help by purchasing a NED-messaged yo-yo and accessories. A yo-yo is both a mindset tool and tangible reminder of NED’s message. While learning to yo-yo children will make mistakes, try again, and improve. Read more at http://www.mindsetmission.com/yoyos.html.
Students in Grades 4 through 8 are required to wear a uniform for P.E. class. This uniform, which consists of navy shorts and gold shirt, must be purchased through the school. Uniform sweatshirts and sweatpants may be worn in cold weather. All PE clothes must be purchased from the school office. If you need to purchase a PE uniform, please contact the front office. Students in grades 4th through 8th will wear their PE uniform to school on the day they have PE. This will eliminate changing in the restrooms and allow more time for PE. Students MAY ONLY wear the designated PE uniform on the designated PE day. If they do not have PE clothes, they may not come out of uniform and they will lose points for that day in PE. Points will be deducted beginning on the week of September 13.
We are off to a great start this school year. The first week of school has been filled with excitement and enthusiasm. All of our teachers, students, and families are working hard and getting back into the school day routine. Even though we are still following many health and safety protocols, there is a sense of “normalcy” in the building. A huge shout out to everyone for making the start of this year a huge success. By working together and supporting each other, I know it will a great year.
Our Jupiter system was recently updated and families will need new logins for this school year. Jupiter is our grading system, along with a communication tool. The new login instructions will be sent out through Jupiter email and also a paper copy will be sent home. It is very important that you sign up for Jupiter as soon as possible.
Are you ready to get more involved with school and help with school events that take place throughout the school year? Now is your chance to be a part of our new Bear Nation Parent Organization. This parent group will help with planning a variety of events and activities. There will be a meeting on Thursday, August 26 at 6:30 in the School Cafeteria. Come and see how you can be more involved in our school community.
Congratulations to our Door Prize winners from the Back to School Bash. Sean Duggins - Zesto Gift Card; Ellie Harrington - Zesto Gift Card; Sophia Cano - Spirit Wear Shirt; Andy Huber - Spirit Wear Shirt; Santiago Mendez - Spirit Wear Shirt;
Please save your pop tabs from any canned drink and send them to school. We will donate these to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. “Collecting pull-tabs is an excellent way to raise awareness about Ronald McDonald House Charities and they help families whom we help. Every time you pull a tab off, it gives you the opportunity to explain to those around you why you save those little pieces of aluminum. After tabs are collected, an RMHCK volunteer takes them to a local recycling center, where they are weighed to determine their value (usually between $.40-$.50 a pound). The recycling center then sends RMHCK a check for the total value. Last year, our pull-tab campaign raised almost $3,000! Funds from the sale of recycled pull tabs help our Ronald McDonald House and our three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms. Because of the generous support of so many in the Kentuckiana area, no one is ever turned away because of their inability to pay.” - https://rmhc-kentuckiana.org/give/pull-tab-program/
Family and friends of all ages, come out and support our 3rd-8th grade volleyball program. Our Volleybash will take place on Friday, August 13 at 6:00 PM in the Parish Gym. There will be team introductions, scrimmages, fan activities, and games. It is free admission and concessions will be available. Come show your school spirit!
Please make plans to join us as we celebrate the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year with the St. Anthony Athletic Program’s first annual Bear Nation BBQ. The cookout will follow the five o’clock mass on Saturday, August 21, 2021 and it will take place on the playground side of the annex. Burgers, hot dogs, sides, cookies, water, tea, and lemonade will be provided by the Athletic Committee. All you need to bring is your family, your smiles, and maybe some lawn chairs. There will be various family games and music for entertainment, we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
It is very important that families conduct a daily health screening to check for signs of illness. If your child is not feeling well, please keep them at home.
School pictures will be taken on Thursday, August 19th for all grades. We will again use Inter-State Studio this year for our school pictures. Order forms will be coming home today. It is highly recommended that families place orders online. You can access that by clicking this link: inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/59247JF Students may be out of uniform on the day that their picture is taken. Guidelines for out of uniform days are in the school handbook.
Our Parent Orientation night will be Wednesday, August 11. This is a night for parents to come and meet with their child’s teacher and learn more about the daily routines of the classroom. The Orientation will begin at 6:30 and we will have three sessions to accommodate those families with multiple children. This meeting is for parents only.
I want to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to the 21-22 school year. I am so excited to start this year with all of you. I want to welcome back our school families and extend a warm welcome to all of our new families. We are so happy that you have become a part of our school community. As we start this new year, I would like to welcome new teachers to our school community: Mrs. Olivia Lynch (5th Grade Teacher) Ms. Libby Steltenpohl (Counselor) Our Back to School Bash was a huge success. It was wonderful to have our community come together and celebrate the start of a new year. Both parents and students were filled with excitement and enthusiasm. I want to thank our Athletic Committee for selling the “Bear Nation” shirts. The shirts were a huge hit. If you would like to purchase a shirt, please reach out to our athletic committee. Our theme this year is “Make Your Mark.” Regardless of what school may look like, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that supports learners to “make their mark” in a unique and positive way on our school, community and world. Our students, parents, faculty and staff can and will “make a mark” on this world! How will you “make a mark” this year?
August 5, 2021Please make plans to join us as we celebrate the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year with the St. Anthony Athletic Program’s first annual Bear Nation BBQ. The cookout will follow the five o’clock mass on Saturday, August 21, 2021 and it will take place on the playground side of the annex. Burgers, hot dogs, sides, cookies, water, tea, and lemonade will be provided by the Athletic Committee. All you need to bring is your family, your smiles, and maybe some lawn chairs. There will be various family games and music for entertainment, we can’t wait to celebrate with you!Read More
August 5, 2021Just a friendly reminder, the microwave will not be used to warm up student lunches.Read More
August 5, 2021I want to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to the 21-22 school year. I am so excited to start this year with all of you. I want to welcome back our school families and extend a warm welcome to all of our new families. We are so happy that you have become a part of our school community. As we start this new year, I would like to welcome new teachers to our school community: Mrs. Olivia Lynch (5th Grade Teacher) Ms. Libby Steltenpohl (Counselor) Our Back to School Bash was a huge success. It was wonderful to have our community come together and celebrate the start of a new year. Both parents and students were filled with excitement and enthusiasm. I want to thank our Athletic Committee for selling the “Bear Nation” shirts. The shirts were a huge hit. If you would like to purchase a shirt, please reach out to our athletic committee. Our theme this year is “Make Your Mark.” Regardless of what school may look like, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that supports learners to “make their mark” in a unique and positive way on our school, community and world. Our students, parents, faculty and staff can and will “make a mark” on this world! How will you “make a mark” this year?Read More
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