From the Desk of Mrs. Schweitzer

In St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians chapter 4 verse 32, he says, “Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.”

What do these words mean to us as followers of Jesus? These words tell us what it means to be Christian, and how God calls us to “Live by the Spirit” so as to grow His Kingdom on earth and live holier, happier lives.

This school year, we will spend time focusing on the Sunday Gospel readings and what they tell us about how we can “Live by the Spirit” each and every day.

Blessings,
Mrs. Schweitzer

We Love Our St. Anthony Family!

PICTURE DAY!! Picture day is this Wednesday, October 7th . Information regarding pictures was sent home last week. We are using RIGHT LENS PHOTOGRAPHY this school year. Ordering is much different. No money is collected ahead of time. You will have the opportunity to view the photos and choose which one(s) you’d like to purchase.

NO SCHOOL - SCHOOL IS CLOSED ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th and MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th for Fall Break.

PUMPKIN DECORATING PARTY - TUESDAY OCTOBER 20 from 2:30 - 4:30 - Our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is sponsoring an After-School Event - a Pumpkin Decorating Party! ALL are welcome! All supplies are provided - including a snack and drink! All students are invited to attend! We will decorate pumpkins, play Halloween Bingo, and have lots of Halloween fun!! There is no cost for this event but you MUST RSVP by THURSDAY OCT 15! Please sign the attached permission slip and return to school by THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15. For those students who go to NDUEC, PLEASE RSVP soon so that the NDUEC can be notified. If you do not send your child's permission slip in by next Thursday, we cannot guarantee we will have enough pumpkins for your child. We will be meeting in the school cafeteria. For pick-up PLEASE PARK IN THE LOWER LOT OR THE UPPER PARKING LOTS BEHIND SCHOOL. Mrs. Faulhaber will walk the students out to you at 4:30. Thank you!

THE ANNUAL WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE SALE – Our sale has come to an end. Raffles were given away today – If you have outstanding boxes, please send in the money as soon as possible.

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION – A test text message was sent last week. If you DID NOT receive it, please notify the office.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES – Conferences are scheduled for tomorrow and Thursday. If you sent in the paper to come in and meet, please arrive in your schedule time slot. Students in Grades 6-8 are welcome to be a part of their conference if they’d like.

FACTS INTEGRATION – FACTS Financial and FACTS Student Information System will be integrated in the coming weeks. At that time, we will provide login instructions. If you have questions about your student’s progress before then, please contact the office.

FUTURE INDIANS NIGHT @ HC HIGH SCHOOL - Attached is a flyer for FUTURE INDIAN NIGHTS at Holy Cross High School:
• Football 10/9 – Thomas More University @7PM

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY - Hoops & Scoops @ NKU Truist Arena – Free event and parking for all grade levels, no registration required - There will be free ice cream, inflatables, face painting, autographs from the Men's and Women's Basketball teams, and an opportunity to watch both teams do skills challenges on the court.
Tuesday, October 6
Doors Open: 6pm
Start of Event: 7pm
Approximate end time: 8pm

HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE – Attached is a flyer about Open House at Holy Cross High School on Sunday, October 18th from 1PM-3PM

SCHOOL ABSENCES

Please be sure to contact the school office by 7:30AM if your student will be absent on a given day. Completion of the St. Anthony Reentry After Absence Form or a note will be required upon the student’s return to school. A copy of the form is attached to this newsletter. After 3 days, a physician’s note / release is required to accompany the form or note.

USDA SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM - At this time, all students will receive a breakfast and a Hot Lunch with a drink at no cost to parents as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (“CEP”) under the National School Lunch Program.

TECHNOLOGY REMINDER

Please remember that the students' school emails and Chromebooks are meant for school/academic purposes only. Misuse of school emails and Chromebooks is considered a misuse of technology and a ten point violation which would result in two detentions. This also applies to cell phones and other devices such as watches used for texting during school hours. All of this is stated in the student handbook. Any important communication from your child/children during the school day should be via the school office phone or email. I have reminded students of this policy.

INCLEMENT WEATHER REMINDER

Please remember that in case of inclement weather, a telephone call will go out to all families, local televisions stations will be notified, and an email will be sent stating plans regarding delays or school closings.

2026 / 2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Our school calendar for this year is attached. 

LUNCH THIS WEEK
• Tuesday- Hot Dog / Cheese Coney
• Wednesday – Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
• Thursday – Chicken Nuggets
• Friday – NO SCHOOL
• Monday – NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday- Hamburger / Cheeseburger

VIRTUS is the brand name that identifies best practice programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing and promote right-doing within religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower organizations and people to better control risk and improve the lives of all those who interact with the Church. “Protecting God's Children® for Adults” is training conducted by VIRTUS® certified facilitators on the prevention of child sexual abuse. The training makes participants aware of the signs of child sexual abuse, the methods and means by which offenders commit abuse, and five easy steps one can use to prevent child sexual abuse. The Diocese requires all adults who enter the school building or are around school children in any capacity, must be in full compliance with the charter. This requires completed paperwork on file with the Diocese, attendance at a one-time Virtus Live Training session and maintenance of monthly online bulletins. More information can be found at www.virtus.org. In summary, ALL ADULTS who would like to be involved with our school children must be Virtus certified and in compliance with the National Charter, “Protecting God’s Children” program. This means that all volunteers are required to be VIRTUS trained -- this includes classroom volunteers, field trip sponsors, room mothers, cafeteria workers, coaches, and substitutes, etc. New parents wishing to be VIRTUS trained should register online at www.virtus.org. If you are transferring from another parochial school, please make sure you add St. Anthony School to your VIRTUS account. If you already have an account with VIRTUS and it has been suspended or if you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bottom.