Knights' News
February 16, 2021
St. Anthony Catholic School celebrates each individual as a unique child of God, provides a safe, Christ-centered environment that promotes cultural diversity, academic achievement, and challenges each of us to serve the school, parish, and community.
More than a school, we are a family.
Our 2020-2021 theme is Anchored in Faith
A note from Mrs. Becker
From Ash Wednesday to Class Pictures and 8th Grade Cap and Gown Pictures to Terra Nova Testing, we are busy!!! Best of all we are bless to have such an amazing St. Anthony Catholic School community! Thank you for all of your support and understanding as we make our way through these busy days!
PICTURE DAY
8th Grade Cap and Gown Picture Day February 18, 2021
(Caps and Gowns will come home Feb. 2, 2021)
February Calendar
VIRTUAL STUDENTS - Terra Nova Testing
Terra Nova
All Virtual Students in grades 2 - 8 must be present on campus for the Terra Nova Testing. This test cannot be administered remotely. You should have received a test schedule for Virtual Students. The testing window is February 22 - March 12. Please email Mrs. Becker with any questions.
Face to Face students will test in the morning and virtual students will test in the afternoon.
Step Up For Students Payment Approval
It is time for Florida Tax Credit Scholarship parents to approve their student's third distribution payment.
Parents may now log in to their Step Up For Students account to review their student's Florida Tax Credit Scholarship payment.
Parents were sent an email yesterday asking them to take the following steps to review their student's payment:
- Log in to their Step Up For Students account.
- Click on "Check the Status of an Application."
- Click on the link found within the red text to review their student's payment.
- Review, complete and submit the electronic form for their student's payment.
Step Up For Students and Family Empowerment
Both Florida Tax Credit Scholarship students AND Family Empowerment Scholarship students MUST apply to renew their student's scholarship for the 2021-22 school year when the application is available.
- Early February 2021: RENEWAL students may apply.
- Early March 2021: NEW students may apply.
Please continue to monitor your email for updates on when the income-based scholarship application will be available through Step Up For Students.
IMPORTANT:
- Both income-based scholarships are once-in, always-in programs meaning students who received scholarship funding through the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship or the Family Empowerment Scholarship for the current school year (2020-21) may be automatically eligible for a scholarship for the upcoming school year (2021-22) as long as an application is submitted for the 2021-22 school year.
The 2021-22 application for both income-based scholarships is the same.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship renewing families MUST include a valid Social Security Number for all students and parents on the application.
- Siblings added to a renewal student’s application may also be automatically eligible for an income-based scholarship. Siblings of current income-based scholarship students will receive priority over new students; however, space is limited so please submit your application as soon as possible.
End of the Year Tax Documents
Please provide your name, your child's first and last name and grade. Please keep in mind this document takes a few days to generate.
COVID
We thank you for your support of our efforts to keep our students, faculty, and staff healthy. Our students, faculty, and staff will continue to follow all established protocols, including wearing of face masks, extra cleaning, social distancing, etc. We will continue to follow the protocols in place until further notice.
If your child is complaining that he or she is not feeling well or has symptoms including but not limited to stomach ache, body aches, or headache, please keep him or her home. We will be calling parents to pick up students when they are not feeling well especially if they are running a fever while at school. You have done a great job communicating with us as you have seen doctors. Please continue sending notes when returning from absences and calling or emailing when keeping a student at home.
Please continue to communicate with Mrs. Becker as soon as possible. Keep in mind that we are focused on keeping everyone healthy and we need your help. We follow the recommendations of the CDC and local health authorities, as well as, guidance from the Diocese of Orlando. Working together, we can keep students and staff healthy.
Birthday Treats
February 2 - Averie Evans
February 4 - Nevaeh Ellis
February 9 - Giovanna Harris
February 10 - Manny Ocampo-Cruz, Jacob Quigley
February 12 - Julian Agosto
February 14 - Clark Acosta, Alexander Brito, Ivana Chinchilla
February 15 - Braxton Brown
February 16 - Tiary Larson
February 20 - Leah Marin
February 22 - Jennavie Velazquez-Lopez
February 23 - Jadiel Garcia
February 25 - Hailey Pietris
Masks are Required
Uniforms Kindergarten - 8th graders
Please refer to and follow the uniform guidelines. Our students are growing, and it is normal to need new uniform sizes mid-year. Please check the length of the pants, shorts, and skorts. We have some uniforms available in the school office. Please call the office to schedule a time to look for necessary items. Are you interested in a St. Anthony Knights T-Shirt or a St. Anthony Catholic School Sweatshirt? We have some available in the office. Please email Lorrie for an order form.
Boys’ Uniform Guidelines (K-8)
- Regular School Day Uniform: Khaki uniform shorts or khaki uniform trousers from Risse Brothers. A belt if your uniform has belt loops (grades k-8). White, Black, Gray, or Maroon polo shirt with logo, must always be tucked in. A solid T-shirt may be worn under the knit shirt. Solid white, black or gray socks only with no additional colors visible. Socks may be ankle or no show, no mid-calf or knee socks. Predominantly black, white, grey or burgundy athletic shoes (tied or Velcro). Colored soles are allowed if they are not too extreme. No boots, sandals, beach shoes, shoes with wheels, shoes with inappropriate graphics or pictures are not allowed at any time.
- Mass Day Uniform: Khaki uniform trousers from Risse Brothers, belt (grades 3-8), white, black, gray, or maroon polo shirt with logo, must always be tucked in.
- PE Day Uniform: Black mesh uniform shorts, PE shirts (not spirit shirts). Any RUNNING shoe, tie or Velcro, must be work on P.E. Days.
Girls’ Uniform Guidelines
- Regular School Day Uniform: Plaid skort, culottes, khaki shorts, or khaki slacks (grades K-8). May not be shorter than 2” above the bend of the knee (back of leg). Short Sleeve White Peter Pan blouse or white, gray, or maroon polo shirt (grades K-8). Belt when belt loops are present (grades K-8). Solid white/maroon/gray or black only socks no mid-calf or knee socks. Solid white, gray, or maroon or black tights or leggings under the skort on cold days. Predominantly black, white, or burgundy athletic shoes (tied or Velcro) may be worn; colored soles are allowed if they are not too extreme. No boots, sandals, beach shoes, shoes with wheels, shoes with inappropriate graphics or pictures are not allowed at any time.
- Mass Day Uniform: Plaid culottes or skort (grades K-8). May not be shorter than 2” above the bend of the knee (back of leg). Short Sleeve White Peter Pan blouse or white, gray, black, or maroon polo shirt (grades K-8). Belt when belt loops are present (grades 3-8)
- PE Day Uniform: Black mesh uniform shorts longer than fingertip length. PE shirts (not spirit shirts). Any RUNNING shoe, tie or Velcro, must be work on P.E. Days.
Please follow the Uniform policy. As your child(ren) are outgrowing their uniforms please be sure to replace them with Risse Brothers Uniforms.
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Get to know St. Anthony Catholic School
Principal: Mrs. Patricia Becker
Superintendent: Mr. Henry Fortier
Email: pbecker@saintacs.com
Website: www.saintacs.com
Location: 924 Marcum Road, Lakeland, FL, USA
Phone: (863)858-0671
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StAnthonyCatholicSchool