St. Anthony of Padua
August 16, 2026 - Volume 7; Issue 3
Please join us on Friday, August 21st, for our Back to School Luau BBQ Party!
Hawaiian Free Dress!
Kick off the new school year with some tropical fun! Join us on Friday, August 21st, at 3:30 PM for our Back to School Luau BBQ Party! Enjoy complimentary food, games, and fun for the whole family!
To get into the luau spirit, students are invited to enjoy Hawaiian Free Dress during the school day on August 21! π΄πΊ We kindly ask each student participating in free dress to donate $5 to the FIO, which will help support future school events and activities. We canβt wait to celebrate with our Saints families! Aloha! πΊ
π§ Carnegie Entrances Construction Update π§
We would like to thank everyone for your continued patience, understanding, and cooperation as the City continues work on the Carnegie roadway improvement project affecting our parish and school entrances.
Suggested Route
During these weeks of construction, we strongly recommend using the Sunridge Heights Parkway entrance whenever possible. This entrance should provide the easiest and most convenient access to our parish and school while work is being completed along Carnegie Street.
Safety Reminder
Drive slowly and use extra caution when entering and exiting the parish and school.
Follow all posted traffic signs and directions from construction crews.
Watch carefully for pedestrians, especially our students, families, and parishioners.
Allow extra travel time, particularly before Masses, school, and parish events.
Construction Schedule Week of August 24
Utility adjustments and raising of utility structures will take place. This work will require temporary closures similar to those experienced during previous phases of construction but is expected to last only one week.
Installation of the new traffic island at the intersection of Carnegie Street and Green Valley Parkway will also occur. This work is sufficiently away from our entrances and is not expected to impact access to the parish or school.
To minimize disruption, this phase has been intentionally scheduled after the start of the new school year.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as these important improvements are completed. Thank you for helping keep our parish and school community safe during this construction project.
π Saints Co-Ed Volleyball Tryouts
Calling all 5thβ8th grade students interested in joining our Saints Co-Ed Volleyball Team! Tryouts will be held on Monday, August 17th, from 3:00β4:30 PM. Students must have a completed Athletic Waiver form to participate. Please give completed Forms to Kyle Madeja by Monday, August 17.
Go Saints! π
The Week of August 17th
Monday, August 17, 2026
Best of Las Vegas Voting opens! Please support our school and cast your vote!
- Volleyball Tryouts (5th-8th Grade): 3:15-4:30 PM.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Cheer Practice: 3:15-4:30 PM.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- School Mass at 9:30 AM in the Church.
- Volleyball Parent Meeting: in the Gym at 4:00 PM.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Cheer Practice: 3:15-4:30 PM.
Friday, August 21, 2026
Hawaiian Free Dress! We kindly ask students participating to donate $5 for future FIO events and activities.
- Prayer and Flag Ceremony at 8:05 AM in the Gym - hosted by 8th Grade.
- Luau BBQ Party hosted by the FIO beginning at 3:30 PM in the MPR and Gym. We hope to see you there!
The Life Skill of The Week
This week's Life Skill is "Caring: - to be concerned for the feelings and well-being of others." Are you a caring person? Let's answer these questions β¦ Are you sensitive to other people's feelings? Do you treat people with kindness? Are you generous? Do you help others who are in need? Are you ever hurtful or mean to others?
Letβs do our best to show that we are kind and caring. Have a great week!
Meet your 2026-2027 FIO Officers! π«
Our FIO Officers are excited to kick off another great year with lots of fun events and activities planned for our school community! Our first FIO Parent Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 26 at 6:30 PM. We hope youβll join us!
Please click on the button below to read a special welcome letter from our FIO.
Parent Volunteer Informationβ
With the new school year fast approaching, we would like to reach out to all new parent volunteers. Volunteers are the heartbeat of our school community, helping us provide enriching programs, special events, and wonderful experiences for our students. Whether you have a lot of time to give or just a little, we would love to have you involved!
All parent volunteers must complete the background check and Safe Environment clearance process required by the Archdiocese of Las Vegas and St. Anthony of Padua School before volunteering on campus. Please complete the CMG Connect online training before scheduling your fingerprint appointment. Additional information can be found on our school website:
https://www.sapsaints.org/parents/volunteers
Once you have successfully completed the free online training course, please schedule an appointment to have your fingerprints taken. Fingerprinting is completed in the school front office and typically takes approximately 20β30 minutes. Please be sure to bring a valid government-issued photo ID to your appointment. To schedule your fingerprint appointment, please sign up using this link: Fingerprint Sign-Up
Thank you for your willingness to serve our school community. We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to partnering with you throughout the school year!
π Vote for St. Anthony β Best of Las Vegas!
We are happy to announce that St. Anthony of Padua School has been nominated in this yearβs Best of Las Vegas! Our school is nominated in five categories: Elementary School, Faith-Based School, Middle School, Preschool, and Private School!
Voting begins Monday, August 17th, and continues through Thursday, September 10th, and you can vote once every day! Help us show Las Vegas what makes our Saints community so special. Cast your votes daily and help support our school! ππ
CLICK HERE TO VOTE BEGINNING MONDAY 8/17!
Picture Day - September 18th πΈ
Picture Day is coming up on Friday, September 18th! All students should come to school dressed in their Mass uniforms. Both individual and class photos will be taken, so we kindly ask that students be in attendance to ensure they are included in their class photo.
Pictures are available to order online now through two days after Picture Day at MyDorian.com. Picture packets will also be sent home in the next couple of weeks. Please click on the image of the flyer to the right for additional information. Smile, Saints! πΈ
πΈ Share Your First Day of School Photos!
We want to see our smiling Saints on their first day of school! π Share your favorite first-day photos with our school community by emailing them to sapphotosandyearbook@sapsaints.org. Please submit all photos by Wednesday, August 19th at 8:00 AM.
We kindly ask that you only send photos that are appropriate for our school community. We canβt wait to see all those first-day smiles! π
βFusion Sports Before Care & After Careβ
Car Lane 1, Lane 2, and Lane 3 - Which one is for your family?
We are excited to have all of our Saints back on campus! Please carefully review the parking lot procedures to make sure our students are safe, and making sure the parking lot flows smoothly!
Each family's lane route will be determined by your youngest student attending the school and will be used daily for both pick-up and drop-off. Also, the following lane assignments will be used for the entire 2026-2027 school year. All procedures are detailed in the Parent/Student Handbook on pages 27-32.
Annual Parish Festival
Join us for our Annual Parish Festival, taking place October 9β11! We invite all of our school families to come out and enjoy a weekend of food, games, entertainment, and fellowship while supporting our parish community. Interested in becoming a festival sponsor? Please use the links below for sponsorship information and opportunities.
Community Day of Service
We invite our entire Saints community to join us on Saturday, September 12, for our 3rd Annual Community Day of Service!
This special day is an opportunity for our students, families, faculty, staff, and parish community to come together in service, putting our faith into action while making a positive impact throughout our local community. Whether you are a returning volunteer or participating for the first time, your time and talents will help make a meaningful difference.
Mark your calendars and plan to serve alongside fellow Saints as we live out our call to be the hands and feet of Christ. We hope to see you there!
St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic School
Welcome to St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic School!
Home of the Saints!
- βοΈ Email: contact@sapsaints.org
- π Website: sapsaints.org
- π Location: 2300 Sunridge Heights Parkway, Henderson, NV, USA
- βοΈ Phone: 702-331-9050
- π΅Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sfahdnv/
St. Anthony of Padua Mission Statement
We at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic School are a faith-based learning community that supports the success of all students through academics, leadership, and service by fostering a nurturing environment with Christ-like virtues.