From the Desk of Mrs. Schweitzer

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Upcoming Dates:
AUGUST 12, 2025 – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

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.

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.

GOODBYE!! This week we say goodbye to our kindergarteners who will be out for the summer and our 8th graders who are moving on to high school! We are so grateful for all of them and blessed that we have had this time together!
Kindergarteners: Jean, Frank, Eithan, Darwin, Dereck, Larkin, Sheyli, and Samira
8th Grade: Kyndall, Charlie, Jayla, Myah, Henry, and Kalen
WE WISH OUR 8TH GRADERS MUCH SUCCESS AS THEY MOVE AHEAD ON THEIR LIFE’S JOURNEY!

YEARBOOK ORDERS – If you would like to order a yearbook, please send the order form along with $20 to the office as soon as possible so that the correct number of yearbooks can be ordered.

PHOTOS NEEDED – PLEASE SHARE!!!! Yearbook planning is underway!! If you have photos of any school activities, sporting events, etc. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE send to yearbook@stanth.org so they can be included in the yearbook. Please include the name of the event in the subject line.

2025 / 2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR – Our school calendar for next year is attached. The first day back to school is Tuesday, August 12th.

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.

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.

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.

CAFETERIA MENU - August Menu

LUNCH THIS WEEK

*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
• School begins at 7:30AM – Students should be in their classroom prior to 7:30 in order to prepare for the day without disruption.
• There are no water fountains available in the building. Water refilling stations are available. Each student should bring their own water bottle.

UPCOMING EVENTS

NOTRE DAME URBAN EDUCATION CENTER – NDUEC is registering for their summer academic program. Please see attached.

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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