From the Desk of Mrs. Schweitzer

This year, our school will SHINE WITH THE SPIRIT! Our school community will be learning about the Fruits and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. We will discover how these gifts help us respond to the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives and make good choices so that we are able to serve God and others. Additionally, we will discover how the Fruits of the Holy Spirit develop if we, as Christians, use the gifts of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Moral actions are the fruit, and they show that the Holy Spirit lives within us. Please pray for us as we learn about these Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the fruits that we can bear so that we may “SHINE WITH THE SPIRIT” so that all may see God in us!  Click here for more information on this year's school theme including considerations for this month.

Blessings,
Mrs. Schweitzer

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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.

SCHOOL MASSES 
This year Grades K-8 will attend Mass on Tuesday mornings at 8AM and Grades K-4 will attend Mass on Friday mornings at 8AM. Please join us any time as we learn about and participate in the greatest form of communal prayer in our Catholic faith ~ the Holy Mass.

GOLD STAR CHILI BIKE GIVEAWAY & ST. VINCENT FOOD DRIVE – Gold Star Chili in Latonia has generously donated 2 bikes to St. Anthony School! All students will receive one raffle ticket for the bike drawing on Monday, December 16th. A second raffle ticket will be given to each student who brings a least one can good for the Parish’s St. Vincent DePaul’s Christmas Program. Food items are needed for the packaged Christmas dinner provided to families St. Vincent DePaul serves. Items include canned vegetables & fruits, macaroni and cheese, boxed mashed potatoes and any other non-perishable dinner items.

PARENTS NIGHT OUT - RSVP is a MUST - THIS Friday Dec 6, from 5:30pm - 9:30pm, St. Anthony PTO/COF invites you to leave your children with us for a fun Christmas evening, while you have time to shop and prepare for the Christmas holiday!!  We will meet in FLEMING HALL! Everyone is invited to join us! The evening for the children includes PIZZA, snacks and drinks, (no cooking for you!), Santa's Gift Making Shop, Crafts, Games, and more!!  (Pre-school siblings are welcome to come - they MUST be fully potty-trained :-)   ALL of this is included for just $14 a child, or $22 a family - and you have the evening for yourself!!  Money may be turned in anytime between now and Friday December 6.   7th and 8th graders may earn service hours as determined by their cooperation and helpfulness throughout the evening.  Please RSVP by WEDNESDAY Dec 4th, either by written note or email to Lisa Faulhaber at lfaulhaber@stanth.org.  RSVPs are a MUST as we plan for food and supplies!!  

7th and 8th graders ONLY are also invited to stay for an AFTER-HOURS MOVIE NIGHT!  We will have fun and watch a PG-13 movie (with parental approval).  This will take place from 9:30 - midnight!  A permission slip will be coming home with 7/8 grade on Wednesday!  If you have any questions about Parents Night Out or the After-Hours Movie, please contact Mrs. Faulhaber.  We look forward to this fun night!

HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION – Tuesday, Dec. 3, 8th Graders will be bringing home an application for a scholarship opportunity for Holy Cross High School. This particular application is for 2 scholarships known as Alumni scholarships, though one of the two is open and does not have to go to a child of alumni. Alumni committee of the high school will select the recipients. The deadline for the application is January 15th. The completed application should be returned to our school office by this date.

HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST—The high school placement test for students in 8th Grade will be on Saturday, Dec. 14th. Ideally, these students should take this test at the high school they will be attending. If you have questions about this test, our feeder high school is Holy Cross District High School. You can contact the school office at 859-431-1335, and they should be able to answer your questions.

DRAMA CLUB - Drama club will meet Thursday, December 5th from 2:30 - 4:00. Mrs. Faulhaber will assume your child is staying every week unless you let the office know otherwise. You will not need to send a note each week that your student is staying. Pick up will be on the lower and upper playgrounds - I will the students out to you. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Faulhaber LFaulhaber@stanth.org.

BAMBINELLI BLESSING - Bishop John Iffert invites you and your family and friends to attend the third annual Bambinelli and Christmas Tree Blessing on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Park (Diocesan Curia). Come see the blessing and lighting of the diocesan Christmas tree, listen to live parish and school choirs, enjoy homemade cookies, and hot cocoa, and hear a Nativity story. Bring the Baby Jesus figure from your home Nativity to receive a special blessing from Bishop Iffert and be part of a Catholic Advent tradition! No RSVP required. All are welcome! 

SCHOOL LIGHTING PROJECT – Thanks to a generous donor, we have received LED lightbulbs for the entire school. We are planning to replace the lights in each classroom on Saturday, December 7th from 9AM – 3PM with the help of some volunteers from the Diocese. No electrical experience necessary – the more hands, the better! Fr. Ivan will provide lunch. If you are willing and able to assist with this project, please contact the school office.

2025/2026 TUITION RATES- Please see the attached information regarding tuition next year. 

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.

For weather emergencies, the local news stations will report and delays or closings. Automated phone messages will also be sent – as a reminder, the call will show from Carlisle, KY.

TEACHER & STAFF WISHLIST Wondering what to get teachers to support their efforts and to show your appreciation? The PTO has worked with our teachers to create Amazon Wish Lists. These entirely optional lists are arranged by teacher or staff member. If you’re looking for a great gift for a holiday or just a random thank-you, consider choosing one from here! Teachers will be adding things on an on-going basis. As always, your support is greatly appreciated!  Click on the links below to view any of the WishLists:  
Mrs. Faulhaber: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1YKZLRJ5VJID9?ref_=wl_share
Mrs. Bement: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1HBQJKZIO0K3W?ref_=wl_share
Mrs. Mullen: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/YR6FNGKW5J0T?ref_=wl_share  
Mrs. Schweitzer: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2OCL3HP8Q6KPB?ref_=wl_share
Mrs. Simon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/354BVEXJLZ7OK?ref_=wl_share
Ms. Blank: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/35WSQPFUOFP0L?ref_=wl_share
Ms. Reams: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/NJ4FEFJOXCD7?ref_=wl_share
Ms. Jackie: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/37NFOP4GIAWRZ?ref_=wl_share
Mrs. Drummond: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2Y3LFJWAAZLLJ?ref_=wl_share 

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.

2024-2025 SCHOOL CALENDAR - Attached is the school calendar for next year. 

CAFETERIA MENU - December Menu

LUNCH THIS WEEK
• Wednesday – Chicken or Cheese Quesadilla
• Thursday – Chili Cheese Coney
• Friday – Bosco Stick
• Monday – Hamburger or Cheeseburger

*Apply for Free and Reduced Lunch: https://www.myschoolapps.com/

USDA SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM - At this time, all students will receive a Grab-N-Go snack in the morning 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. 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS
• There are no water fountains available in the building. Water refilling stations are available. Each student should bring their own water bottle.
• Please wait until ALL students have been dismissed to depart the parking lot after school. Thanks for your patience.

UPCOMING EVENTS
• December 14th – High School Placement Test  
• December 20th – Last day before Christmas Break – 1PM Dismissal 

REMKE CARING NEIGHBORS – As part of the Remke’s Caring Neighbor program, they will donate up to 2% to St. Anthony for every purchase made when you use your Remke Rewards card if you have designated St. Anthony. It has been brought to our attention that even if you had previously chosen St. Anthony, you may need to log into your account and verify that St. Anthony is still designated.
Here’s How!
 Sign in to your account at www.remkes.com
 Go to My Account in the top right corner of the page
 Choose St. Anthony as your favorite Caring Neighbor Non-Profit Organization from the drop down box toward the bottom of the page

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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