St. Anthony Grade School Releases Catholic Schools Week Agenda

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- St. Anthony Grade School has announced the schedule for the rest of Catholic Schools week.

Theme: Faith, Excellence and Service 

Dates: January 29th to February 4th  

Tuesday: Celebrating Our Students – Schools celebrate students by planning enjoyable and meaningful activities for them. 

K-8 students will enjoy a Fire & Ice show presented by the Mad Science Group out of St. Louis. These events will be a fun interactive way for students to explore the properties of Fire & Ice, and enjoy the afternoon. 

Wednesday: Celebrating Our Vocations – By focusing on faith, excellence, and service, Catholic Schools prepare children to use their God-given talents to the fullest. 

K-8 students will join with our other Deanery schools and Bishop Paprocki to celebrate our traditional Deanery mass at St. Anthony High School at 10:00am. Students will return to school for fun Faith based activities in their classrooms and finish the day in the gym for a friendly game of “Are you smarter than a 5th grader”, with Fr. Rankin, Sr. Clementia and Fr. Michael Berndt. 

Thursday: Celebrating Our Nation and Community – Catholic Schools from around the nation show their appreciation for and value of Catholic education to local, state, and federal leaders. Celebrating Our Community – A central aspect of Catholic education is learning the importance of service to others. 

To celebrate our national and community heroes, we have invited members of different local charitable organizations to discuss what, how and why their organizations do what they do, and the impact they have on the community. 

Friday: Celebrating Our Faculty, Staff – Catholic Schools would not be possible without the important work of faculty and staff.

SAGS Student Council will provide breakfast for faculty and staff. Staff will return the gesture by organizing grade  sectional activities in the gym for students and in specified classrooms for “Teacher Swap” following  announcements. 

Saturday: Celebrating Our Families – Parents, guardians and other family members play a vital role in Catholic  education, instilling values and expectations for academic excellence and faith in their children. 

St. Anthony will challenge families to take a couple of hours on this day and spend time doing a fun-filled family  activity. Parents should consider the needs and interests of their children, incorporate prayer and faith, and do  something fun together!