From the Desk of Mrs. Schweitzer



Welcome to a new school year! With a new year comes a new theme! For the 2025-2026 school year, our theme will be “Come Follow Me.” In the Gospel of John 10: 27-29, Jesus says, “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand.”

What do these words mean to us as disciples of Jesus? During this Jubilee year in our church, we are called to be “Pilgrims of Hope.” We are supposed to contribute to our Church’s mission of unity and charity. John 10: 27-29 shows that Jesus knows us inside and out; He knows everything about us, and He loves us deeply. Jesus is our “Good Shepherd”, and we are “His flock” who are called to listen to His will for us and follow Him. In order to do this, we must try to learn and understand scripture and the traditions of the Catholic church.

This school year, we will spend time focusing on the Sunday Gospel readings and what they tell us about how we, as Pilgrims of Hope, are to follow Jesus, so that when our Good Shepherd says to us, “COME FOLLOW ME”, we listen, follow, and become a more unified Church.

Gospel Reading: Luke 16:1-13
Word of the Week: prudent
Prayer for the week: Jesus, Wisdom of God (1 Cor. 1:24), give me the grace to make prudent and holy choices.

Mission and Vision Statement

Blessings,
Mrs. Schweitzer

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MAP TESTING -- Three times a year, the diocesan schools are required to administer a standardized test to students in order to determine academic achievement and growth. The fall test session opened Wednesday, September 3rd and will remain open until Friday, September 26th. During this time, teachers in grades K-8 will administer Math, Reading, and Language (Gr. 2-8) tests. These tests are taken online through NWEA. For information you can visit: https://www.nwea.org/family-toolkit/
Please encourage your child to do his/her best on the tests so that we can have a good indication of his/her achievement and growth.

FALL FUNDRAISER – Our World’s Finest Chocolate sale is underway! This fundraiser will end on Friday, September 19th. This year the price for each chocolate bar is $2, and there are 30 chocolate bars in each box. This is a very important fundraiser for our school, so we are asking ALL families to help buying selling these chocolate bars.

COMMUNICATION – This school year, the Diocesan schools will once again be using Sycamore Education for online grading. For assistance logging in, please contact the school office.

UNIFORM REMINDERS – Last week, I reminded students about some issues related to uniforms, such as:
- Skirt/short length (no shorter than 4” above the knee)
- Shirts should be tucked in
- Tight fitting athletic bottoms on out of uniform days may be worn with a longer top that covers the mid-section
- No makeup should be worn, this includes mascara (even on Out of Uniform Days)
- No artificial nails or nail polish
- Pants (no jeans or sweats)
- Hair should be out of the eyes
- Hair of boys should be above the collar
- No designs cut into hair
- Hair should not be dyed unnatural colors
For a full list of dress code items, see the student handbook at https://www.saintanthonytaylormill.org/studenthandbook-2025---2026

ST. ANTHONY morning at DUNKIN DONUTS – This Saturday, September 20th is St. Anthony Day at Dunkin Donuts in Taylor Mill. Present the flyer from 8AM – 12PM and PTO will receive 20% of your sale to help support St. Anthony School! Stop by and enjoy some yummy donuts! Thanks for your support!!

PE SHIRTS – PE t-shirts may be worn to school on MONDAYS when the students will have PE. Black gym shorts, sweatpants, or uniform bottoms may be worn with the t-shirt. The sponsorships on the back of the shirt covered the cost for one shirt per student. A few extra shirts are available for $10 each – contact the office if you would like to purchase one. Checks made out to St. Anthony PTO or cash should be sent in with this form.

NOTRE DAME URBAN EDUCATION CENTER: The Homework PLUS program is a comprehensive program that offers one-on-one tutoring for students, supported by 300+ adult and high school volunteers. The program is designed with three core components: personalized homework tutoring, enrichment activities, and academic skill development. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where students can thrive. Caring adults guide them in becoming responsible for completing their homework on time. The enrichment sessions are diverse and engaging, covering activities such as art, writing, current events, fun trivia, physical activities, critical thinking, STEM garden activities, and more. For registration information, please go to the website nduec.org.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! As the Alliance for Catholic Urban Education (ACUE), we are in a consortium of schools: St. Augustine, Holy Cross Elementary, Prince of Peace, St. Anthony, and Holy Trinity. Our schools are joining together to create a program to offer our students more options for sports and extracurricular activities. Right now, we have representatives from Holy Cross Elementary, St. Anthony, St. Augustine, and Prince of Peace who are spearing heading some wonderful ideas for sports. As always, we are in search of coaches: basketball (Grades 3-8), instructional basketball (K-2), volleyball, indoor soccer (K-2). If interested, please contact the school office and we can put you into contact with the right person!

CALLING ALL FUTURE HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL INDIANS!! Come support and cheer on the girls’ soccer team TONIGHT, MONDAY, SEPT. 15TH AT EVA G SPORTS COMPLEX. The JV game is at 5PM and the Varsity game is at 6:30PM. Students and one parent get into the game free. Just let them know you are from St. Anthony School. Come support the boys’ soccer team THIS THURSDAY, SEPT. 18TH AT EVA G SPORTS COMOPLEX. The Varsity game is at 5PM and the JV game is at 7PM. Students and one parent get into the game free. Just let them know you are from St. Anthony School.

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.

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.

2025 / 2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR – Our school calendar for this year is attached. 

CONTACT INFO – As a reminder, weather delays or closings and other school emergencies will be communicated via PHONE & EMAIL. If you have not received these communications over the last few weeks, PLEASE contact the school office. Also, if you have a change in your phone number or email, please notify the office.

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.

LUNCH THIS WEEK
• Tuesday – Cheese or pepperoni Pizza
• Wednesday – Crispitos
• Thursday – Chicken Drumstick
• Friday – Cheese Ravioli
• Monday – Hot Dog or coney

IMPORTANT REMINDERS
• There are no water fountains available in the building. Water refilling stations are available. Each student should bring their own water bottle.
• DISMISSAL – Please be sure to arrive at school to pick up your students ON TIME and in the designated area that you have been instructed to park in. Traffic tends to become a problem if cars arrive once dismissal has occurred. Students line up in the school based on the area they will be dismissed to. The bus should depart BEFORE any cars leave the parking lot. If you have questions, please contact the office.

UPCOMING EVENTS
- TUESDAY, SEPT 16th – PTO MEETING
- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH – WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE SALE ENDS
- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th – DUNKIN DONUTS DAY
- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND – HALF TRIMESTER

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS – Please designate St. Anthony as your Kroger Community Rewards partner.
Here’s How!
1. Login or create your digital account at www.kroger.com
2. Link your Card to an organization.
Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Kroger Community Rewards selection on your digital account.
1. Sign in to your digital account.
2. Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support.
3. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.

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