WOW! The year will be coming to an end on Thursday, May 23! On this day, we will transport all of the children to St. Francis of Assisi for our final Mass honoring our departing 6th grade students. Please make plans to attend the Mass with your child as dismissal will be directly from St. Francis following the Mass. Remember there is no ACE on this day, so you must come to St. Francis to pick up your child who will be dismissed directly from Mass. Please refer to Edline for the carpool procedure for dismissal following the Mass at St. Francis.
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Volunteers Make St. Anthony Great!
Each day parents and community supporters partner with St. Anthony Catholic School to create a warm, nurturing environment for our students to learn and play. Caught in the act of service this week included the many volunteers assisting with the rainforest transformation, grant assistance, library assistance and more! Thank you for your gift of time and talent!
Upcoming volunteer opportunities include assisting with Cajun Fest (contact Michele Warnock mhwarnock@bellsouth.net| 601.613.4653) to volunteer your time.
Volunteer parent, Jennifer Warriner, spends her morning teaching Artsense with her son Bryce’s Kindergarten class. She assisted the students in making faces out of model clay.
What goes up, must come down! Parent volunteer, Trey Endt, assists in taking down the spectacular rainforest which transformed our hallways.
Decathlon Day!
Good times were had by all in the 4th Annual Decathlon Day event at St. Anthony Catholic School. Houses enjoyed spirited competition and more as they displayed their team’s athleticism in twelve different events. With each victory, Houses earned points, propelling them toward a possible win of the coveted House Cup! Who will win the House Cup this year? We will find out on Awards Day!
Thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted with Decathlon Day!
Games began with our Pledge of Allegiance, Eagle Pledge, and our national anthem!
House members worked together to earn victories!
Overcoming any obstacles!
Fun times were had by all!
Week of May 13 – May 17
As you are planning your family’s schedule this week, please keep in mind the following events (for detailed information regarding the events, please check Edline):
- Monday, May 13 - House Meetings, 2:00 p.m.; Eagle Football & Cheerleading Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 14 – Papa John’s Pizza Night
- Wednesday, May 15 – 3rd/4th Grade Mass, 8:15 a.m.
- Thursday, May 16 – Cajun Fest T-Shirt Day
- Friday, May 17 - Decathlon Day
Papa John’s Pizza – Tuesday, May 14!
Although we “tested” a charitable dining out event last week, we still have our last Papa John’s Pizza Night still scheduled for Tuesday, May 14. This will be the last evening this year to take the night off from cooking and treat your family to Papa John’s Pizza from the Ridgeland store while supporting the Student Council of St. Anthony. When you order Papa John’s Pizza this Tuesday, the Student Council will receive 20% of all St. Anthony sales! Just remember to tell them that you are supporting St. Anthony Catholic School when you place your order – Papa John’s (601)853-1951. By the way, if you have a profession that routinely supplies lunches for offices – this offer is good during the day as well! The Student Council thanks you for your support!
“It Was Good!” – Creation Story
Not only was everything that God created “GOOD!”, but also was the PreK4 production of “In the Beginning, A Children’s Creation Concert.” Family members and guests were delighted to see the works of God come into being. From “light” to Adam and Eve, our preschoolers confidently sung and told the story of how our world was created. Congratulations to our PreK4 students for a great stage debut!
Noah James has the "whole world in his hands"!
Miller Franklin sings with friends about letting your "light" shine!
Wilhem Engle and Iliana Blount join in singing "God made me" beginning with Adam and Eve!
Yearbooks!
It is hard to believe that the 2012-2013 academic year of St. Anthony Catholic School is coming to an end! We have been blessed with a great year full of learning and fun. Over the summer, the St. Anthony Catholic School yearbook will be in print production and ready for distribution at Back To School afternoon in August. Order forms have been sent home via your child’s backpack. If you would like to order a yearbook, please complete the information below and return it to the school by Friday, April 26. The cost of each book is $25, and checks may be made payable to St. Anthony Catholic School. Due to production requirements, only yearbooks pre-ordered will be distributed and there will be no extra copies for sale in August. Thank you for a fabulous year!
Spring Meeting & Social
The Parent Association’s Spring Social/Meeting was enjoyed by all! As attendees dined on Italian flare, the Parent Association took care of business and all enjoyed an evening of fellowship! Please join us in congratulating next year’s Parent Association Board members:
- President – Paige Harrison
- President-Elect – Kelly Hirn
- VP of Community & Socials – Michelle Mangialardi
- VP of Teacher Support – Elise Trowbridge
- VP of Volunteer Support – Michele Warnock
- VP of Volunteer Coordination – Elaine Retumban
- VP of Recruitment – Priscilla Maynor
- VP of Ways and Means – Rinna Stovall
- VP of Ways and Means-Elect – Jennifer Allen
- Recording Secretary – Nakeetsha Dryer
- Corresponding Secretary – Catherine Faulk
- Past President – Josie Roach
Volunteer Appreciation Crawfish Boil!
Please check your child’s backpack this coming week for the invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Crawfish Boil set for Friday, May 3, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Your volunteer hours are valued by the Parent Association and the community of St. Anthony! In appreciation for serving your school through volunteerism, we are coming together to join in good food, fun and fellowship.
Beginning this year, the crawfish boil is for ADULTS ONLY. Supervised childcare will be provided in the gym and the lower playground. The gym will feature a kid-friendly movie while the lower playground will give children an option of playing outside as well! If you are planning to attend, please complete the RSVP section of the invitation and return it to school by Monday, April 29.
Eagle Scramble Success!
Blessed with sunny weather and wonderful comradery among players, the 5th Annual Eagle Scramble at Annandale Golf Club was a success! Presented by Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, this year’s tournament boasted the addition of the Eagles’ Nest offering players additional refreshments and fun as they played the course. Thank you to all who assisted, especially Co-Chairmen Michael Kimbrell and Dave Clements, in creating the success of the Eagle Scramble including sponsors, players, and volunteers. We look forward to creating another great tournament next March!
Golfers had the opportunity to warm up on the driving range and the putting green prior to beginning the Eagle Scramble.
A special thank you to our title sponsor Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center! Fielding two teams this year, Jay O’Mara paused for a photo with some of his teammates during play.
Co-Chairmen Dave Clements and Michael Kimbrell were congratulated by Development Director Mamie Sheldrick for the tee-off of an outstanding tournament!
St. Anthony volunteers shared their hospitality with all of the golfers! Pictured are Rinna Stovall, Kristi Sheehan, Bridgit Hlavac, Paige Harrison, and Kelli Phillips. In addition, Jennifer Morrow, Angela Brunini, Elise Jones, Greg Gussio, Vicki Moorehead, Chrystal Praytor, Josie Roach, and Ann Beard helped to make all of our guests feel welcomed!
Members of Ray Hansen’s team stopped by the Eagles’ Nest, a new feature to this year’s tournament, before continuing their play.
Despite cooler temperatures, golfers enjoyed the afternoon on the course!
- When visiting the Eagles’ Nest, golfers had the opportunity to answer triva questions or perform “physical” challenges for prizes. Pictured are Jason Walenta, Gene Loper, and Pat Scanlon in the midst of their challenge to see who could stand on one foot the longest!
