Week of 03/23/26

Hello 7th ​grade,

I hope you had a restful weekend. Here are some updates for this week:

SPELLING BEE - MARCH 24TH
Our annual All School Spelling Bee Finals are on March 24 at 10:30 am. 

HUNDRED X
Our Spring Fundraiser Hundred X started February 16 and has been extended another week. It ends tomorrow, March 24. 

HOLY THURSDAY APRIL 2ND
Grades K–8 will participate in our all-school Lenten Retreat. It is also the last day of school before Easter Break and there will be a NOON dismissal. There is NO school on Friday, and Easter Break officially begins the following week.

7TH GRADE
​​​​​​We praise God for a wonderful trip to Catalina for our 7th graders. We returned safely last Friday. Thank you to Mr.Alvarez, Mrs.Carranza, and Mrs. Chavarria for chaperoning our trip!

TACSC
Some 7th graders will attend the TACSC leadership workshop at St. Anthony High School today. Please make sure to email if you are attending.

PARENT FAITH FORMATION
Thank you to all who attended our 3rd of 4 Mandatory Parent Faith Formation meetings last week in the Hall. Our last session will be on 4/22. We hope to see you there!

SPRING PICTURES
​​​​​​Spring Picture Day is tomorrow, March 24. Only students who wish to order photos may come to school in Easter attire to take pictures. Everyone else will wear their regular uniforms. 

CJSF AWARDS
​​​​​​This Wednesday, March 25, we will be announcing the junior high students who earned the CJSF Award at morning assembly. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend at 7:50am outside at the St. Jude statue. 

STATIONS AND FISH FRY
As we approach Palm Sunday and Holy Week this coming weekend, we will have our All School Live Stations of the Cross this Friday 3/27 at 1:30 pm, led by our 8th graders. Palm Sunday is on 3/29, and it is the beginning of Holy Week. Please see the bulletin for Mass times and Easter services. Our Knights of Columbus Fish Fry is in the evening every Friday of Lent. We encourage you to purchase presale Fish Fry tickets for your family dinner in the school office. They are $10 presale, $12 at the door. Thanks in advance for your support of our parish and school! Please come to the Hall between 5-7 pm this Friday. There is NO FISH FRY on Good Friday next week. Please use the rest of your tickets this week. 

YEARBOOKS
​​​​​​SAP School Yearbooks are $50 for a hardcover yearbook. Please make checks payable to: St. Anthony of Padua School. Thank you to Ms. Alejandre and the Yearbook committee for their hard work.

CEF
Finally, the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) Financial aid has opened. Applications have been sent home, and our on-site date is April 7, 2026 at Serra High School. Parents and guardians may call the office to make an appointment. 

Have a great week!

God Bless,
Ms.Griggs