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I would like to announce a new member to our Faculty and Staff for the 2020-2021 school year. Please welcome Ms. Kaitlyn Hellinger. She will be teaching 2nd grade and will also help to prepare students for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. “I grew up in Clarksville. I have had the privilege of being in Catholic schools my whole life. I attended St. Anthony School before going to Providence High School. I graduated from Marian University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. I earned minors in special education and pastoral leadership and concentrations in faith based teaching and mathematics. I am so excited to return to St. Anthony’s to begin my teaching career! I have two older siblings and a dog named Duke. I am very close to my family and enjoy spending time with them. I also love to spend time with friends, bake, read, and do crafts in my free time.” ~Kaitlyn Hellinger

I would like to announce the following addition to our St. Anthony School Faculty and Staff. Please welcome Ms. Rachel Lamb. Rachel will be teaching 5th grade. She is a recent graduate of Indiana University Southeast where she majored in Elementary Education and minored in English as a Second Language (ESL). Rachel is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education through Ball State University. Rachel is also an online math tutor for Varsity Tutors, where she is able to help students in grades K-12 in a variety of Math courses. We are very excited to have Ms. Lamb as part of our St. Anthony Family.

Join us in celebrating our 8th grade class of 2020 as they graduate from St. Anthony School. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9rlI-g61z4

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As a precautionary measure, we are cancelling our material pick up scheduled for the next 3 days. Information regarding a curbside pickup for the beginning of next week will be sent out soon.

I want to give a shout out to the Providence Theater Department for their performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Many of our St. Anthony students performed in the show as Junior Cast Members. We also had many St. Anthony Alumni sharing their wonderful talents on stage. This was an amazing production and I am so proud of all of the cast and crew. I also want to give a big shout out to Ellen Holifield, Ron Breedlove, and all directors for a great show.

Congratulations to our 2nd graders who participated in 1st Reconciliation this past weekend. We hope that on this grace filled occasion of your 1st Reconciliation, you discover the peace and the amazing love of God’s forgiveness. Thank you to Father Joe, Mrs. Reardon, and Ms. Neumann for preparing the students for this special occasion.

Because we are more frequently disinfecting classrooms, we are quickly using the Disinfecting Wipes that were sent in at the beginning of the year. I know these supplies are a hot commodity at this moment, but if you have an extra container of wipes and could donate them to the school we would appreciate it.

We continue to receive information from the IDOE, State Health Department, and the Archdiocese. With Spring Break approaching families may have questions about upcoming travel. The CDC has issued no official recommendations regarding domestic travel at this time. All travelers should practice general preventive measures. Regarding international travel, the CDC recommends avoiding nonessential travel to countries with a CDC level 2 or 3 health notice. Additionally, anyone returning from travel to countries with CDC level 2 or 3 health notice will be instructed to self-quarantine for 14 days. Additional information can be found on the CDC website. As a reminder it is important that we practice good health hygiene to prevent the spread of any illness, including viruses. Here are some steps recommended by the CDC to prevent the spread of germs that cause illness. • Do not panic. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. • If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. • Stay home when sick. • Cover your cough or sneeze. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. We are also regularly disinfecting “frequently touched objects and surfaces” at school and reminding students of good personal hygiene. Desk, door knobs, and light switches are wiped down daily.

Reece McKee participated in the State finals of the Elks Free Throw Shooting Contest. I am proud to announce that Reece was the Runner Up in the State competition. Reece hit 19 out of 25 free throws. Congratulations Reece, we are proud of you!

On Tuesday, February 26th, St. Anthony’s held its annual School Spelling Bee. All classrooms grades 1st – 8th held a classroom spelling bee. The winners from the classroom spelling bee then participated in the School Spelling Bee. The following students were our participants in the School Spelling Bee: Nolan Ellis Ashton McKee Zachary Lopez Chase Farris Zaina Vizhnay Lachlan Wacker Naomi Mendoza Hailey Roberts Grace Duggins Carter Lannan Jacob Dunbar Jeremy Lopez Bryce Lopez Congratulations to all of our participants; they all did an excellent job! Our school spelling bee winner is Grace Duggins and our 2nd place winner is Chase Farris. Grace and Chase will move onto the Regional Level of the National Scripps Spelling Bee competition. We wish Grace and Chase the best of luck!

Friday, March 6th marks the end of the 3rd quarter. Report cards will be going home next week in your child’s folder. Awards for Principal’s List, Honor Roll, and Perfect Attendance will be given out on Wednesday, March 18th during Mass.

In preparation for the potential impact from the COVID-19 virus, please know that we are in the process of planning for any impact this may have on the school. We will review our school safety plan and follow directives from the IDOE, Archdiocese, and the local health department. As a reminder it is important that we practice good health hygiene to prevent the spread of any illness, including viruses. We will continue to discuss hygiene procedures at school and we encourage you to talk with your child about these procedures as well. Steps include: • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. • If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. • Stay home when sick. • Cover your cough or sneeze. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

At SAS, we offer more than 10 sports for students to participate in. This is only possible with the many hours put in by our dedicated athletics committee. We currently have several openings: athletic director, treasurer, secretary, and soccer representative. This is a great way to be involved in the school community. If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Billy Hoyland at hoyboybilly@gmail.com or Stacy Gillenwater at stayouth22@gmail.com.

We are still in need of coaches for 3rd-8th SOCCER and TRACK. Please consider volunteering your time to these great programs. For soccer, contact Jay Conner at jay_g_conner@yahoo.com . For track, contact Jesi Lenfert at jesi.lenfert@yahoo.com.

Silhouette Stations of the Cross practice will take place on Wednesday, February 26th, until 3:40pm in church for our seventh and eighth graders. They will perform on Friday, March 13th at 2:00pm in Church.

Congratulations to our St. Anthony School Academic Olympic teams who recently participated in a deanery wide competition at Providence High School. Our 8th grade team, consisting of Charlotte Fisher, Tessa Holifield, Carter Lannan, Alex LaMaster, Keegan Connin, Daniel Cavanaugh, and Jeremy Lopez brought home a 1st place victory. This is the 4th year in a row that our 8th grade team has won the Academic Olympics. They were coached by Mrs. Kempf and Mr Lopez. The 7th grade team consisting of Drew Kelly, Brody Yates, Nicholas Stoner, Xander Gaylord, Garrett Skeens, and Henry Dixon had a great competition, but unfortunately did not place. The 7th grade team was coached by Mrs. Kelly. The 6th grade team members were Chase Farris, Lola Fisher, Lincoln Ellorimo, Abby Hoyland, and Pete Lannan. The 6th grade team did a great job for their 1st year coming in 2nd place. The 6th grade team was coached by Mrs. Fisher. Good job to all of our Academic Olympic team members!

A huge “Thank You” to everyone who helped organize and host the Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction for our school. It was a huge success! The evening was so much fun. Special thanks to Mr. Dino and his crew for preparing the delicious meal. Also, thanks to Marabeth Thomas for baking and decorating the yummy cupcakes, overseeing the Silent Auction, helping with the set up, and arranging the seating for the evening. Thanks to Glenda Minnick for her help with the Silent Auction and decorating. A huge thanks goes to Brian Fisher for being the MC and to Cash Fisher for being our DJ. Special thanks also to Hilary and Alex Renn for the computer work. Thank you to Jenny Harrington for the flyers, programs, and advertising the event. Thanks to Tom Bettler, Tony Singleton, and Jay Conner for helping to sell 50/50 tickets. Thanks to Randy Rapier and Dennis McGuire for taking care of the beverages. Thanks to Heather Benjamin for letting us use the boards and table clothes, and Patrick Holifield for helping with the drawing. Thanks to Kara Beth Merchant for posting the numbers. Thanks to Kim Rapier and Emily Fisher for helping in so many areas. A special thanks to the 8th grade students, Mrs. Huber, and Kelly Duggins for helping set up the gym. Most of all, thanks to the faculty and staff for hosting this event. Thanks for serving the food, for making Classroom Projects for the Silent Auction, and serving up some yummy desserts. This event would not be possible without the support and dedication of our faculty and staff. Thanks to all our many supporters who made this evening so special. We appreciate all of your support and dedication to St. Anthony School.