St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School has initiated a $5 million capital campaign to replace our current 55-year-old school building. Please take a few minutes to watch our “Weaving a Bright Future” campaign video below.
If you feel moved to do so, please share the link with others who might be interested in learning more. If you are interested in contributing, read more here and contact Erena Allen, Stewardship Director, at (864) 331-2630 or weavingabrightfuture@gmail.com to arrange a tour.
Recently, students at St. Anthony of Padua learned all about being healthy! On Wednesday, February 16th, the Mobile Dental Unit visited the school and taught students how to brush and floss their teeth. The Mobile Dental Unit also provided all students with toothbrush “starter kits.”
Then, on Thursday, February 17th, nursing students from USCS informed students about good hygiene. Students in all grades from K3 through 6th learned when and how to wash their hands. Many thanks to all those who have helped to keep St. Anthony’s healthy!
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is constantly on the move! On Wednesday, February 9, the students of Donna Barkey’s fifth and sixth grade class went to the Upcountry History Museum. During their visit, the students explored the rich heritage and culture of the upcountry identity, beginning when the region was an Indian frontier and continuing today as a political and economic hub known as the Upstate.
In addition, Tara Mendes and Diane Reilly’s kindergarten class, along with Sarah Gallant’s first grade class, met with their Elder Buddies to partake in fun crafts, using different colored faith beads!
During Catholic Schools Week, St. Anthony of Padua’s Student Council helped to gather and send items and cards for the military men and women serving overseas. In addition, the Student Council, represented by fifth and sixth grade officers and a class representative from each grade, planted flowers in front of the school sign in order to beautify the property.
As a final celebration of Catholic Schools Week, magician Gene Burton, father of a former student, put on an incredible show for the students and faculty! His magic tricks ranged from mind-reading to appearing and disappearing objects, card tricks to floating tables. Even students and teachers got involved. Overall, it was a great time for all ages.
At our PTO workshop on Friday, January 28, parents received information on the importance of spelling as a step to reading. Spelling allows children to connect letters to sounds and sounds to words.
The workshop continued with the Annual Spelling Bee, which included all grades from K3 through 6th.The students got the opportunity to display their knowledge and perseverance!
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School in Greenville, S.C., is working diligently and effectively at raising academic success, becoming a builder of the Kingdom of God, and interlacing the school and community. One way in which St. Anthony of Padua School is embracing these goals is through their monthly PTO meetings. Like most PTO meetings, school topics are attended to and new information is announced. However, St. Anthony’s goes above and beyond the basic facts.
St. Anthony of Padua brings in speakers, shows off students’ successes, and invites all to God’s table. One of the most successful PTO meetings so far this year was held on November 19. Like every PTO meeting, November’s started out with a dinner. This allowed students, parents, friends, and staff members to all come together as a family. After enjoying a meal full of good food and great conversation, the talent show began.
Students were able to show off things they’ve learned and talents they’ve embraced. Nicolos Lopez, a sixth grade student from Madrid, Spain who is only here for a few weeks, displayed an amazing piece of art work; Dayanna Poole, a fifth grader, recited the poem “For Peace Sake” and two untitled limericks from memory; and many other students showed off vocal and dance performances. Every student involved did a fantastic job and we are all looking forward to future PTO meetings in 2011, including a Spelling Bee, Career Day, and much more!
St. Nicholas Day. On December 6, St. Anthony of Padua School students celebrated the Feast Day of St. Nicholas. Our third and fourth graders went to the lobby of St. Francis Hospital. For 30 minutes, they sang songs of great joy to the assembly. Each child wore a St. Nick hat as they shared they Good News of God’s Love to all. A wonderful meal and a bag full of gifts were given to each child. What a great time they had
Yes, we can! We also appreciate the leadership of the Student Council, which includes students from grades K5-6. As a Christmas charity, they worked diligently to collect canned and boxed goods from students and teachers in each grade level. The food collection went to the St. Anthony’s Food Pantry to help Father Patrick Tuttle feed the hungry. They did a great job and are greatly appreciated for all their hard work!
Our Christmas Program. A special thank you to all the students, faculty, and staff that helped put on a wonderful Christmas program on December 17. The fifth and sixth grade students performed the Christmas Story, while other grades performed songs using bells, recorders, percussion instruments, and their beautiful voices! Also, thank you to all the parents, guardians, and care-givers that made time to come and support their loved ones!
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School held its annual Talent Show on Friday, November 19. It was a wonderful success with lots of singing, dancing, art, and even poetry readings!
The students perform a Thanksgiving song.
A poetry reading.
Fifth/Sixth grade teacher Donna Barkey emcees the show.
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School celebrated Safety Day on Friday, October 29th. All grades (K3-6th) and many parents learned valuable safety tips from the Stone Avenue Fire Station, Greenville County’s Sheriff Office, Safe Kids, and Greenville Hospital System’s children’s ambulance, and many more!
September 15 through October 15 was National Hispanic Heritage Month. To celebrate the heritage of several of our students and the diversity of our school family, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School organized activities, including story-telling by special guests, eating Mexican food, and watching cultural DVDs about Latin America.
Rosalinda and Ruben Montalzo, owners of Cantinflas, came to visit. They brought a pinata and shared the importance of it. It is tradition to strike the pinata with a ball with seven points on it, which represent sin. Breaking the pinata represents overcoming evil. The candy on the inside of the pinata represents goodness and the reward for keeping the faith!
We also learned about Our Lady of Guadalupe, as well as other Latin American saints, including St. Rose of Lima, St. Juan Diego and St. Martin de Porres.
Tonight is the big night! It’s Christmas in July Fest at the Carolina First Center. And, we’re ready to celebrate and raise funds for our school. (This also includes lots of dancing!)
The event is sold out – in fact, it sold out earlier this summer. That’s just how we roll.
