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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.

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.

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.

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.

Congratulations to all of our National Geographic GeoBee participants. We held the school wide Bee on Monday and the students did an excellent job. Our winner, Henry Dixon, will not take an online test to see if he advances to the State Geo Bee. 1st Place – Henry Dixon 2nd Place – Carter Lannan 3rd Place – Daniel Cavanaugh

Thank you to Ms. Alberts for a wonderful Christmas Program. Ms. Alberts and Grades K-4 did a beautiful job retelling the “The Story of Christmas.” Also, thanks to our Ensemble for sharing the wonderful Christmas music to start the program. I also want to thank the following people for their help with the Program: • All of our teachers for helping with the program and rearranging schedules throughout the week. • Mrs. Duggins for designing the cover of the program. • Mrs. Doerr for preparing the costumes for our kindergarten students. • Students and families for being a part of such a special event.

St. Anthony School’s Open House for prospective families will be here before we know it! Open House is scheduled for Sunday, February 2nd from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 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 Stephany Tucker at s.tucker@stanthonyschool.us or contact the school office at 812-282-2144.

We will be announcing Second Quarter Honor Roll along with Perfect Attendance at the Mass on Wednesday, January 8th. Report Cards and STAR 360 Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, January 8th.

We will dismiss early the day before Christmas Break, December 19th. Students must be picked up at 1:00 PM. There will NOT be After School Care on this day. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up on this day.

Elks Free Throw Contest Every year St. Anthony’s participates in the Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest. This is a great opportunity for the students to exhibit their talents for shooting free throws and, maybe, compete on a National basis. The contest is split into different age levels. We had 5 students who were our school level winners; these students went to Wilson Elementary to compete. Jimena Carrillo Jamila Carrillo Beau Simmons Reece McKee Cooper Abell I would like to recognize Reece McKee, who advanced on to the next round of competition. Reece shot 20 out of 25 free throws. We wish Reece the best of luck in the next round! Shout Out I would like to give a shout out to Aubrey Burton for all of her extra help in the preschool. She has done a wonderful job with decorating, preparing gifts and helping the preschoolers shop at Secret Santa.

I would like to send a shout out to Roxanne Reiter and her many elves for planning and organizing the Secret Santa for our students. It is such a fun event for the children. They love being able to shop for their parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event so special. Also thanks to Mr. Dino for providing breakfast and lunch to our helpers.

The National Geographic GeoBee is an annual competition designed to inspire and reward students' curiosity about the world. Each year our 4th – 8th graders participate in the GeoBee. We have completed the classroom competition for the Bee and we have our winners that will advance onto our School Competition. The School Competition will be held on Monday, December 16 at 8:05 in the school gym. Congratulations to our classroom winners! 4H: Jacob Dunbar 4P: Kole Boone 5L: Madeleigh Kochersperger, Carlie Reid 6D: Bryce Masters 6L: Anthony Heavrin 7N: Henry Dixon 8H: Daniel Cavanaugh, Carter Lannan