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I want to give a Shout Out to our 8th Grade Class. Before Fall Break, the class went on their class trip to Washington D.C. This was a wonderful opportunity for the students and it was an excellent trip. The 8th grade class did a great job in representing St. Anthony School.

Students are getting ready for Red Ribbon Week® 2018 – this year’s theme is: Life Is Your Journey. Travel Drug Free. At school, students will engage in activities that promote a drug free and healthy lifestyle. Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. Red Ribbon Week (October 23rd-31st), the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation, is your opportunity to get the ongoing conversation started. Visit www.redribbon.org to learn more about Red Ribbon Week and get tips for talking to your kids about drugs. The life you save may be that of your own child or a dear friend. St. Anthony School will observe Red Ribbon week from Thursday, October 25th through Wednesday, October 31st. In today’s “Bear Facts,” there is a list of the themes for each day of the week and also what the students may wear. As a school, we will focus on the negative influence that drugs, alcohol, and bullying may have on them. We will have a kick off celebration on Wednesday, October 24th. We will have Boomer, the Indiana Pacer’s Mascot, present an Anti-Bullying/Anti-Drug Program.

I want to give a Shout Out to all our St. Anthony Grandparent’s. Grandparent’s Day was a huge success. I was overwhelmed with the number of grandparents that attended. They were able to go to church, play Bingo, enjoy activities in the classrooms, and get a photo. It was a great opportunity for students to spend time with grandparents.

St. Anthony School would like to reward all students who had Perfect Attendance for the month of August. These students were present every day in August from bell to bell. Students will receive an out of uniform day for this accomplishment. Students will receive an out of uniform ticket that will let them know when they can be out of uniform. Congratulations to all of those with perfect attendance in August!

Starting on this week, students in grades 4-8 are allowed to wear their PE uniforms on the day they have PE Class. The students MUST wear the PE uniforms purchased through the school. If a student does not have a school PE uniform then they will need to wear their school uniform for PE class and points will be deducted from their grade. Students will be asked to call home if they do not wear the school PE uniform or their school uniform.

I want to give a shout out to all our families that supported our Paragon Fundraiser this year. The fundraiser was a huge success, we made over $6,000. The money raised will help in purchasing any new items needed for the school. Thank so much for all the support you give to SAS!

The first birthday party of the school year is Friday, September 21st. The party will honor the students who have birthdays in June, July, August, and September. For those of you who are new to St. Anthony, the school celebrates the birthdays in groups three times a year. Students who have a birthday during these months may be out of uniform on this day and are recognized at the class party. Room mothers will provide a treat for the class on these special days. Room parents if you are bringing in items please clearly mark them with the room number so that we know who the items belong to.

Picture retakes will be Thursday, September 20th. If your child was absent on picture day, please bring in order form on this day. If you are not satisfied with your pictures, return your original package on picture retake day. Your child may be out of uniform for picture retakes, but please follow the guidelines in the handbook.

Paragon Orders will be delivered on Tuesday, September 18th. Parents may pick up their orders in the front lobby between 2:00pm-2:30pm. If the order is not picked up, then the order will be sent home with your child. The money for Paragon is due by Tuesday, September 25th.

Starting on Monday, September 17th, students in grades 4-8 will be allowed to wear their PE uniforms on the day they have PE Class. The students MUST wear the PE uniforms purchased through the school. If a student does not have a school PE uniform then they will need to wear their school uniform for PE class and points will be deducted from their grade. Students will be asked to call home if they do not wear the school PE uniform or their school uniform.

According to our Financial Policy, all tuition, After School Care accounts, and lunch accounts must be current by Friday, September 28th. If you have an NSF check, these checks also need to be taken care of by this date. If account is not current by Friday September 28th, your child(ren) may not return after Fall Break. Bills have been sent home on a weekly basis, please make sure to check your child’s Wednesday Folder. We ask for your help and cooperation in this matter. If you have questions, you may contact the school.

Wellness Policy Federal law now requires all schools to have a Wellness Plan in place to meet federal requirements. Therefore, St. Anthony School has adopted a Wellness Policy to provide nutritious food, snacks, and beverages to the students and to provide opportunities for physical activity. We will celebrate all students’ birthdays. There will be three dates on the school calendar scheduled for birthday celebrations. We will celebrate June, July, August, and September birthdays first; October, November, December, and January second; and February, March, April, and May last. Students will also celebrate Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day with a treat. Room parents will be notified as to the day and time and what the official menus may consist of.

I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream!!! It's class competition time for box tops. The Class competition starts on Monday September 10th and ends on Friday September 21st. The winning class gets an ice cream party!! Second place class gets an out of uniform day!! Send those box tops in c/o Abby Hoyland 5L. Please mark on the envelopes or Ziplock bags, names of all children in the family and their home rooms. For example, if you have 30 box tops and 2 kiddos all you need is both children’s name and home room on the envelope or zip lock bag. No need to separate them up amongst the two. This way both children get credit for their class. Start saving those box tops and send them in starting on September 10th! Good luck to all classes and let's earn some money for SAS!!

I would like to give a shout out to our St. Anthony Student Council. They created an amazing monthly video for all students to view. Way to go, Student Council!

Again this year we will participate in the SchoolStore Program. SchoolStore’s program is 100% online so there is no selling or handling of money or products. Your participation is easy and fast, and there is a nice prize program available to make this a fun experience. There are many online retail merchants that participate in this program where one can purchase items from them and then the school earns money from these purchases. Donations can also be made to purchase items for your child’s classroom. Information is coming home today letting you know the details on how to participate. If you return the Student Participation Form, then your child can get a fun prize. One family in our school has a winning $100 Golden Ticket. Make sure to enter your ticket number online to see if it is yours!

Shout out to our joyous Student Choir! You guys hit it out of park with those voices during Saturday's Mass. Let's do it again next month; the more the merrier! Also, way to go Volleyball Team Mass greeters! People noticed how friendly and inviting the spirited greeters were this week. The Mass happened to be Father Florian's 50 year jubilee celebration of Priesthood, so his family members from out of town ended up taking up the gifts, but thanks to the kiddos who were originally scheduled to be gift bearers. And finally, thanks to Mason McGuire and Rosie Kempf for proclaiming the word as Lectors.

• In the morning there is only one entrance that may be used by those bringing children to school by car. All drivers must enter at the Marshall Ave./Clyde Ave. entrance. They may use the driveway on either side of the Annex building. • Drivers using the lane on their right of the Annex, should drop their children off at the breezeway door, continue on the driveway to the right, and exit onto Sherwood Ave. • Drivers using the lane on their left of the Annex, should drop their children off at the breezeway doors or sidewalk along the building, make a U-turn, and exit where they entered. • Parents are asked to see that the children they are driving are ready to exit the car as soon as the car stops. Taking a prolonged time to gather belongings and say “good-byes” can cause long waiting lines to form. • Drivers, under no circumstance, may ever pull around the car(s) in front of them and exit • Parents who wish to accompany their children into the building in the morning are encouraged to use the parking lot on the school gym side of the building. Please do not get out of your car while in the drop off line to accompany child into building.

We are very excited to celebrate Grandparent’s Day. To celebrate Grandparent’s Day, we’d like to invite all grandparents to attend Mass with their grandchildren on Wednesday, September 19th at 8:00 a.m. Grandparents will meet students in the church hallway by the Social Hall and will sit together as a family. Grandparents may then come to school and enjoy activities in the classroom from 9:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m. We have included an RSVP form for Grandparent’s Day. This is to provide us with an estimate on how many people will be in church. Please fill out the form and return to school. We are very excited to see many grandparents on this day. Preschool will hold Grandparent’s Day at a different time. Mrs. Steurer will be sending this information home at a later date.

We are halfway through the first quarter. All parents need to log into their child’s Jupiter account and check grades. We encourage you to talk to your students about their grades and areas they may need to improve. If you have any questions about grades or if you are unable to access Jupiter; please contact your child’s teacher.

Grandparent’s Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 19th. Grandparents will have the opportunity to attend Mass with their grandchildren and then visit school. We are very excited to see our grandparent’s again this year! More information will be sent out next week.