The Constellation
School Calendar
Wednesday, February 1:
Let's Talk Lower School Meeting for EC Parents, 8:15 a.m.

Thursday, February 2:
Parent to Parent Middle School Meeting, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 10:
Sweetheart Dance, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 14:
Dress Down Down: Valentine's Day Theme

Tuesday, February 14:
Enrollment Contracts Due

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Annual Fund Giving

Eighth Grade

72% Participation
Lyvette Johnson and Roland Adams

Val and Alex Baker

Vanessa and William Biggs

Sheila and Kirk Caldwell

Desha´ Fickling-Hagens and Paul Hagens

Alberta and Lorenzo Holloway

Tracy and William Kelson

Sherrie Pizarro

Laura Riddle

Peggy Weickert and Tait Saderholm

Becky and Jim Vautier

Lisa and Jeff Wells

Debra and Alvin Williams  

  

Seventh Grade

73% Participation

Patra and Frank Adee

Tonya and Michael Alford

Susan and Roger Hebden

Nancy and Ken Jones

Kyra and Brandon Kemplin

Daryl and David Lillibridge

Theresa and John Murkey

Sonya and Jeff Penn

Marnie and Scott Smith

Karen and Bruce Stanski

Minoo and Nader Tavakoli

  

Sixth Grade

70% Participation

Lori and Wayne Andersen

Carol and Cory Bonney

Jackie Bynum

Lynn and Tom Cloutier

Jenny Copsey

Mary Franks

Lavertta and Marrell Harden

Brigitte and Charles Herbert

Alberta and Lorenzo Holloway

Cindy and Steve Janoski

Tako and Mike Lewis

Rachel and Jim O'Hare

Jeannine and Jim Triebwasser

Karen and John Yeigh

  

Fifth Grade

80% Participation

Lyvette Johnson and Roland Adams

Bobbi and Tom Farquhar

Valerie and Troy Henson

Lisa Nagel and Emily Garvin

Elaine Pavlick

Peggy Weickert and Tait Saderholm

Dominique Drew and Nick Triandos

Kathy Williams-Smith    

  

Fourth Grade 

68% Participation

Jennie and Mike Burke

Haley and Jamie DeMaria

Susie and Dick Fitzgerald

Ericka and Earl Franklin

Jennifer and Parris Glendening

Karen and Dave Guluzian

Jennifer and Salvatore Lauria

Lesley and Mike Powers

Mary Price and Tim Reath

Tracy and Michael Ryan

Beth Tafoya

Wendy and Bill Thomas

Jeannine and Jim Triebwasser

Karen and Dob Ward

Jean and Marty Warner

  

Third Grade

54% Participation

Romica and David Brashear

Meghan Rambo and Mike Flanagan

Nikole and Milton Holt

Bea and Graden Laycook

Cynthia and Mike Lynch

Heather and Matt Osborne

Casey Santora and Peter Holland

  

Second Grade

75% Participation

Tonya and Michael Alford

Jennie and Mike Burke

Jenny Copsey

Haley and Jamie DeMaria

Brigitte and Charles Herbert

Lisa and Todd Hirsch

Jennifer and Salvatore Lauria

Kate and David Lindsay

Trina and Ted Neale

Lesley and Mike Powers

Leslie and Steve Raabe

Mary Price and Tim Reath

Casey Santora and Peter Holland

Wendy and Bill Thomas

Laura and Joe Wood

 

First Grade

50% Participation

Karen and Dave Guluzian

Valerie and Troy Henson

Heather and Matt Osborne

Andrew Sherrod

Krista and Brian Spradlin

Minoo and Nader Tavakoli

Karen Price-Ward and Dob Ward

LaKesha Johnson and Galen Watts

 

Kindergarten

90% Participation

Romica and David Brashear

Jennie and Mike Burke

Christy and Dean D'Camera

Melissa and Sean Fallon

Laura and Jeff Filipek

Ericka and Earl Franklin

Judith and Alan Hinman

Lisa and Todd Hirsch

Jennifer and Michael Kucharski

Renata and Erik Kunkel

Bea and Graden Laycook

Dani Krolick and Steve Lichok

Lisa Nagel and Emily Garvin

Julie and Jay Nogueira

Pattie and Tim O'Neill

Sarah and Carl Pirie

Leslie and Steve Raabe

Dominique Drew and Nick Triandos

 

Prekindergarten

50% Participation

Jennifer and Jasen Adams

Nancy Wheeler and Bill Atkins

Anne and Scott Brown

Liz Joseph

Daryl and David Lillibridge

Pattie and Tim O'Neill

Heather and Matt Osborne

Sarah and Carl Pirie

Mary Price and Tim Reath

Lisa and John Zimmerelli

 

Preschool 

44% Participation

Ashley and James Carothers

Shannon and Daniel Casteel

Phil and Jenn Coady

Lisa and Todd Hirsch

Donna and Gordon Johnson

Renata and Erik Kunkel

Mana and Taylor Rose

Beth and Brian Tollefson

 

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Vol. 7, Issue 20                 

January 27, 2012
Giving at St. Anne's School 
With contributions from parents, alumni families, grandparents and more, our community is an integral part of what makes St. Anne's School an exceptional place to learn and grow. Every day parents and volunteers are on campus donating their time and talent to make our school a better place.

In this special giving issue of The Constellation, we'd like to thank each and every one of you for being a part of community and making St. Anne's School an amazing place for our students. 
African Drumming Residency
Through a grant, our Third Grade class was able to study African Drumming with Artist-In-Residence Elizabeth Melvin. This was a wonderful opportunity to connect their research of African cultures with a fun and engaging music lesson that promotes team work and collaboration.
Annual Fund Giving 
We are deeply grateful to parents who have already pledged or given to the Annual Fund. Our Kindergarten class is already at 90% participation and we hope every class will reach 100%!

Goal: $300,000
Amount Raised: $212,151

Parent Participation: 60%
Staff Participation: 100%
Board Participation: 100%
Grandparent Participation: 22%

Eight Grade: 72%
Seventh Grade: 73%
Sixth Grade: 70%
Fifth Grade: 80%
Fourth Grade: 68%
Third Grade: 54%
Second Grade: 75%
First Grade: 50%
Kindergarten 90%
Prekindergarten: 50%
Preschool: 44%

Make your gift today!

The Gift of Experience
We've had many guest speakers this year to visit our students and share their experiences and expertise with them (visit our Photo Gallery to see who's visited this year!). This week, Mr. Lynch visited Fourth Grade to share his heritage and explain the history of the Kiowa Tribe.

Learning from primary sources, examining multiple perspectives, and being able to ask questions is very important to our curriculum. We are so grateful for the many parents and friends of the school who have visited this year! 
Annual Fund Challenges
We're excited to share that our challenge grants have been extended! The Board of Trustees will continue to match new gifts - so any increase in giving from last year as well as a new gift - up to $30,000! Only $10,000 of this match remains, so make your gift today and it will make even more of a difference!

Our second challenge, the Grandparent Participation Challenge, as also been extended. Our goal is to reach 35% participation by grandparents. 
St. Anne's School Regatta & Auction
Our annual Auction is a wonderful way to support the school and enjoy a fun night with friends! Save the date for this year's sailing themed Auction on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Regatta Trivia Contest Winner & Question of the Week:

 

Congratulations to Sarah Pirie, the Auction trivia contest winner for January! Sarah won a burgee (nautical flag) with her family's name that will be displayed at this year's Auction. Send the correct answer to this week's trivia question to Leslie Raabe (leslie@opinionworks.com) to enter the February drawing for a FREE burgee ($50 value).

 

The Henley Royal Regatta is one of the largest and most popular rowing regattas in the world, held annually on which famous river?
Reenrollment
Deadline to Return Contracts - February 14
If you have any questions or do not receive your packet, please contact the  Sandi Hiller in the Business Office. 
Empty Bowls
Thank you to every one who came out to support The Light House Shelter at Empty Bowls yesterday! A big thanks also goes out to our organizers, Pat Clubine, Amy Byrd and Jen Lauria! If you were not able to make it but would still like to donate, you may drop off $10 and select a "empty bowl" to take home. 
Let's Talk Lower School
Informational Coffee - Wednesday, February 1 - 8:15 a.m.
Our full day Kindergarten program launches the learning journey into Lower School for our Early Childhood friends. Preschool and Prekindergarten families are invited to join us Wednesday, February 1 to learn more about Lower School, our curriculum and program hallmarks. Early care will be available for your child beginning at 8:15. Please RSVP to rjones@St.AnnesSchool.org.
Chevys Spirit Night
Wednesday, February 1
Our next Spirit Night will be Wednesday, February 1 at Chevys Mexican restaurant! Dine in or take out and support the school! A portion of the proceeds from the evening will be donated to St. Anne's School.
Parent to Parent: Middle School
Thursday, February 2 - 7:00 p.m.
Calling all Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade parents! Come to St. Anne's School for an informal dinner with current Middle School parents and alumni parents to learn the ins and outs of our Middle School program. Current Middle School and alumni parents will be happy to answer any question you have - big or small - about Middle School here. 
Parent to Parent Coffee
Wednesday, February 15 - 8:15 a.m.
Stop by for our inaugural Parent to Parent Coffee hosted by the Parents Association. This is an opportunity for parents to stop in for some conversation with other parents about pertinent topicsl. Each coffee will include discussion of a parenting or education based article, podcast, or webcast. At our first coffee, we will discuss Childhood is Now, an article by Pam Leo and Alive Enough, a podcast by Sherry Turkle.