THE MESSENGER

                                                                                                May 20, 2010

Dear Parents,

I know all of you anticipate this newsletter every few weeks, but let me give you the “good news” – please don’t be upset with this announcement, but this issue will be the last for the present school year. Now, is this “good news” or what?

PLEASE CHECK THE FRIDAY ENVELOPE; SOME VERY IMPORTANT ITEMS ARE ENCLOSED FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR.

• Calendar for the entire year (School begins on August 18th).

• School Supply List (This will help you to take advantage of sales over the summer months, plus tax-free weekend in early August)

• Several medical forms are enclosed. (if you plan to take your child/ren to the doctor during the summer months, you can utilize the following:

  1)  Physical form for Kindergarten, Grade 3, and Grade 6.
  2)  Medicine forms are needed for all students.
  3)  Vision screening form for incoming Kindergarten students.

• Tickets for St. Anthony Parish Festival (August 28th & 29th).  PLEASE TRY to sell these tickets, and return the money as soon as possible. 

This evening at the School Board Meeting, I will present some changes to be included in the Parent/Student Handbook for the new school year.  Since these changes must be approved by the School Board, we could not include it in this Friday’s envelope.  The list of approved changes will be sent home the early part of next week.  Perhaps some of these hoped for changes will come in handy during your summer shopping sprees.

We extend our thanks to Caren Cain for donating a DVD/VCR player to our Preschool; we are grateful for your generosity.  Miss Kim and the Preschoolers are delighted with your gift.                                                                                  
We did it once again!  Two of our sixth graders and two fifth graders recently  participated in the Scholar Bowl at Strain-Japan School.  The team representing St. Anthony School performed well and came in SECOND PLACE among the schools that participated.  Are we proud of you?  YES, WE ARE!!!!!!!!   Congratulations is extended to Mrs. Trentman, Paul Weiskopf (5), Emily Rembecki (6), Tyler Obermark (5), and Lexi Hanse (6).  Good going!

We, also, want to reveal how very grateful and happy we are with the volunteer services of the ZUMBA instructor, Tracy Aubin, and to the YOGA instructors, Linda Bell, and Marla Levenson.  Hopefully, we can invite them to return to St. Anthony School sometime during the new school year. 

The above was made possible through the efforts and kindness of Emily Eschbacher, Community Health Educator at Missouri Baptist Hospital.  Emily is a great supporter and alumna of St. Anthony School; she speaks frequently of her fond memories as a student here.

Don’t forget – Wednesday, May 26th, 1:30-2:30 PM, is PREVIEW AFTERNOON.  If you know of anyone who might be interested in our wonderful school, please invite them to call us.  Perhaps their child would like to spend some time with us.

Mr. Brady is still checking into the possibility of initiating a St. Anthony Soccer Team.  At this point in time, he is waiting for a call from the CYC director of the archdiocese.  Thanks, Mark, for your interest.

For your information, St. Anthony School has been invited to participate in a pilot program sponsored by the archdiocese.  It is entitled, “EXPLORING THE WORLD, DISCOVERING GOD”.  It is a Project of Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology.  The teachers in the archdiocese were given the opportunity to be a part of a Creative Teacher Think Tank (CTTT) sponsored by the above.  At the CTTT, teachers created lessons that interfaced faith and science for Grades 5-8.  These are the lessons that will be used during the pilot testing period during the next school year.  We feel honored to have been invited to participate in this program.

Once again, I want to tell you that each of us at St. Anthony School has a sincere love for each of your children.  It is our honor, privilege, and pleasure to be part and parcel of the staff at our parish school.  It is our mission to teach, and to assist you in your responsibility in parenting your treasures, your children, our students.  We wish you and your families a very blessed and safe summer. 

GOD BE WITH YOU!

Sister Joann