St. Anthony Schools Choice Application has been approved and the school can now begin to accept the applications for 2019-2020 school year. In order to apply, you will need to bring a copy of your 2018 Federal Income taxes to the school. The school can make a copy of the taxes or you can provide one to them. They will place your taxes in an envelope and then they will write your name, address, phone number, and names with grades of your children on a form. The form along with the taxes will be given to Mrs. Noon who will complete the Choice Application and all the other documents that are needed. Once this is complete, Mrs. Noon will call you to set up a time for you to come to the Parish Center and sign all the forms. If you have questions, please call Mrs. Sheila Noon at 812-282-2290.

ILEARN testing for grades 3rd – 8th will begin Tuesday, April 23rd and will continue for two weeks. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 A.M. and continue throughout the entire day. It is very important that your child arrive on time and is prepared for testing at 8:00 A.M. If a child is tardy, they will sit in the office until they can return to class. The child will then need to make up the test that was missed. If a child is absent the test must be made up on returning to school. Please do not schedule appointments during the next two weeks. Also, per the IDOE website, students may NOT wear smartwatches or Fitbits during the ILEARN testing window.

St. Anthony School will be hosting our annual student talent show on Tuesday, May 14th.

The New Albany Deanery Fine Arts Fair competition is coming up after Spring Break. This is a perfect time to sharpen your pencils to draw, fluff up your brushes to paint, heat up your glue gun to construct a 3-D piece, and sharpen your focus to capture an unforgettable photograph; all to create award-winning pieces for St. Anthony School. Entries will be accepted from Grades 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th, and Grades 7th & 8th. Remember when entering your artwork that presentation is key to winning. If you glue or tape your 2-D art on poster board or place in a frame, the judges will see your art so much better. The same is true for photography when you put it in a frame. The entries and filled out form are due to Mrs. Roehm at School on Tuesday, April 23rd. Forms are coming home today in the Bear Facts or can be picked up in the Art room. Mrs. Roehm will deliver the pieces to Providence High School. Thanks for stepping up and sharing your special talents with everyone.

Silhouette Stations of the Cross returns on Friday, April 12 at 2:00 PM in the Church. Some of our 7th & 8th grade students will perform the stations for the school and our school community. This is a very moving experience and all are invited to attend.

The Walk-A-Thon will be held Friday, April 26th, weather permitting. All students must have a permission slip in order to leave the property for the walk. Forms were sent home last week. Students may wear any St. Anthony School spirit shirt along with any shorts, sweatpants, or jeans. All students should wear tennis shoes. Students may also bring a water bottle on this day.

The week before: Move any scheduled appointments to a date outside testing week or to the afternoons if possible. Discuss the upcoming test and what may be happening to help prepare them for it. The night before: Ensure your student eats a healthy dinner. Plan on a normal nights sleep. Lay out uniform for the next day. If stress and anxiety are a problem play a game, go for a walk. Physical and mental activity will help relieve the stress. The morning of: Have the student up early enough to enable them to prepare without rushing. Eat a healthy, but not heavy breakfast. Remember we are testing at 8:00 AM During the test: Breathe. As simple as it may seem many of our students find themselves holding their breath creating unnecessary stress and anxiety. Help instill confidence. Remind them to think positive thoughts. Get them to “Self talk” (Tell themselves they will do his/her best and they are well prepared for the test). They can do this well!

There will be NO After School Care on Friday, April 19th.

St. Anthony School will dismiss at 1:45 PM on Friday, April 19th to allow students to attend Good Friday Services with their families. The service will begin at 3:00 PM.

On Thursday, April 4th at 7:00 PM in the church, our community will gather to prepare our hearts for the Easter celebration through the confession of our sins, doing penance and receiving sacramental absolution. There will be multiple priests available that evening and we will have a priest who speaks Spanish. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.