St. Anthony of Padua
September 23, 2022 - Volume 3; Issue 8
Important Parent Survey!
During this school year, we will be preparing for our school’s accreditation and begin our Self Study process. This protocol is meant to meet the needs of our accrediting body, the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA), while helping to assess the quality of our programs. The accreditation process focuses upon assessing student success in meeting Schoolwide Learning Expectations (SLEs), Diocesan curriculum standards, and all governing authority expectations. These concepts include the following:
- To what extent is Catholic Identity infused into the total school program?
- To what extent are the students achieving the SLEs?
- To what extent are students mastering the essential academic content standards?
- To what extent is there evidence of adequate ongoing academic growth for all students?
- To what extent does the school support high achievement for all its students?
- To what extent is assessment data being collected, disaggregated and analyzed?
- To what extent are student learning decisions being made based on the analysis of the assessment data?
As we begin this process, we will ask for your input by completing the survey (linked here) as well as through focus group meetings designed to share your insights. Your participation is vital in helping us to analyze the school, its programs and impact on student learning. We look forward to the accreditation process and working with each of you as we strive to improve student learning.
Please complete this survey by September 30th. As a special “thank you” the students of those families who have completed the survey by September 30th will enjoy a special “free dress” day along with an ice cream social.
Calendar of Events
Monday, September 26, 2022
- Diocesan Inservice Day for all elementary schools in the Diocese of Las Vegas. School will be closed today.
- Beginning Band: 7:00 AM.
- Cheer Practice: 3:30-4:30 PM.
- Soccer Game: VS. OLLV @ SFDS, 3:45 PM.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
- Beginning Band: 7:00 AM.
- School Mass: 9:30 AM.
- Cross Country Meeting: 3:15-4:00 PM.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
- Beginning Band: 7:00 AM.
- Cheer Practice: 3:30-4:30 PM.
- Soccer Practice (if needed): 3:15-4:00 PM.
Friday, September 30, 2022
- Prayer and Flag Ceremony: 8:05 AM.
Upcoming Important Dates
- October 10-14 - Parent/Teacher Conference Week
- October 26 - Picture Day
- October 27 - SFA Chili Cook-Off & Trunk or Treat
- October 28 - Celebrate Nevada Day, school will be closed in observance
- November 4 - End of First Trimester
- November 11 - Veteran's Day, school will be closed in observance
- November 21-25 - Thanksgiving Break
- December 14 - Elementary Christmas Program @ 6PM
Life Skill of the Week: Friendship
Parent-Teacher Conference Week
Thank you Meredith and Josh Portnoy!
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
Boys Basketball Tryouts
Our 2022 Boys Basketball Season will begin with our Tryout on Monday, October 3rd, after school from 3:15-4:30pm. The Boys Basketball Tryout is for any 6th, 7th or 8th grade boy interested. The Boys Basketball Athletic Consent and Waiver Form will be emailed to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys and needs to be returned, completed before they can participate in the tryout (deadline is 3:00pm on Monday, October 3rd). Paper copies of the Form will also be available in the gym for any interested student to pick up.
Coach K. anticipates announcing the team by Wednesday, October 5. The Athletic Consent and Waiver Form has more detailed information on page 3 regarding practice schedule for those students who make the team and a team email will go out after the announcement of the team with further detailed information about the season. If you have any questions please contact Coach Kyle at kyle.madeja@sapsaints.org
Parish Fall Festival
Bishop's Cup Golf Tournament Announcement
The Diocese Golf Tournament, the “Bishop’s Cup” will be on Friday, November 4th at the Durango Hills Golf Club. Any 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th grade boy or girl can participate. Some prior golf experience is highly recommended for this Tournament as it is not conducive for very new, first time players. Practicing is on the student-athletes own time leading up to the Tournament on November 4th.
The Bishop’s Cup Golf Tournament Athletic Consent and Waiver Form will be emailed to all 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and needs to be returned by Monday, October 3rd in order for your player to be registered for the Tournament. Paper copies of the Form will also be available in the gym for any interested student to pick up.
There will be a $10.00 fee collected on the day of the Tournament at Durango Hills. Once Coach K. receives the completed Bishop’s Cup Golf Tournament Athletic Consent and Waiver Form, he will email those students/families that will participate with more details about the November 4th Tournament Day. If you have any questions please contact Coach Kyle at kyle.madeja@sapsaints.org
SFA Children & Teen Choir
St. Francis of Assisi Children and Teen Choir registration is now open!
Children’s Choir - Registration for the 2022-2023 ‘SFA Children’s Choir’ is now OPEN. The children’s choir rehearsal will be at 4:00pm on Mondays beginning 9/26. The children’s choir will sing at the 11:30am mass once a month. We have 40 spots in this choir for any 2nd – 6th grade students. Please send (Name, Grade) to Tirona@sfahdnv.org for more information and/or to register your child for the 2022-2023 Children’s Choir season.
October & November Lunch Menus
School Safety Reminder:
For everyone's safety, please drive carefully during drop off and pick up. When driving through our parking lot, please be sure to watch for those students who walk to and from school. Also, keep an eye out for parish staff and parishioners. Thank you!
St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic School
Welcome to St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic School - Home of the Saints! The newest Catholic School in the Diocese of Las Vegas.
Email: principal@sapsaints.org
Website: sapsaints.org
Location: 2300 Sunridge Heights Parkway, Henderson, NV, USA
Phone: 702-331-9050
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sfahdnv/