The Constellation
This Week and Beyond
School Calendar  
Friday, April 20:
Narnia, Eighth Grade Play, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 25:
1/2 Day, Professional Day, No Enrich Annapolis, Club Ed Available

Wednesday, May 2:
Upper School Fair, 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 11:
Spring Dance for Seventh and Eighth Graders, 7 p.m.

Friday, May 11:
Moms' Night Out, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 17:
STEM Expo, 1:30 p.m.

Friday, May 25:
EC Family Fun Day, LS/MS Field Day (Spirit Day), 8 a.m.

Sunday, June 3:
Service to Honor Fran Lukens and Lisa Nagel at St. Anne's Church, 11:15 a.m.

Monday, June 4:

Seventh Grade Cardboard Boat Races, 10 a.m.

 

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We are deeply grateful to our Regatta & Auction Sponsors and Donors!

 

Catamaran Sponsor

Dale and Amy Shields and Maddy's Bar & Grille

 

Captain's Wheel Sponsors

Insurance Solutions

Annapolis Bus Company

Geraldine and Edward DeMaria

 

Burgee Sponsors

The Adams Family

Amperage Electric

The Brown Family

The D'Camera Family

The DeMaria Family

The Fallon Family

The Filipek Family

The Grasso Family

Benjamin Hahn, Esq.

The Harden Family

The Holt Family

The Lauria Family & Adult Cardiovascular Medicine

The Lawn Guy & The Lidard Family

The Lillibridge Family

The McCormick Family

The Morrow Family

Naptown Nannies

The Nogueira Family

The Pirie Family

Post Haste Mailing & the Ellis Family

The Raabe Family

The Reiss Family

The Shields Family

The Smith Family

The Todd Family

The Ward Family

 

Donors & Underwriters of Teacher Tickets

Caroline and John Aras

Kristine and Ralph Cruikshank

Anna Greenberg

Paula and Gregg Heacock

Suzanne Needle

Elizabeth and Jim Reid

 

                  


Animation Camps - Special Discount This Week Only!
Today is the last day for St. Anne's School families to take advantage of our special week-long discount on Animation Camps at Camp Annapolis. If you register by midnight this evening, you will receive $50 off regularly priced camp sessions. Read more>>

                  


Lands' End Coupon
This weekend only, save 30% off and receive free shipping at Landsend.com. Use promotion code PICK30 pin 3022. Happy shopping!

Vol. 7, Issue 28                     

April 20, 2012
Thank you for making the St. Anne's School Regatta & Auction a Fantastic Evening!

Thank you to everyone who made our annual auction a great success. We raised over $53,000 including $19,500 for Mac laptops. Check the left sidebar for a list sponsors and donors!  

Attention All Letter Writers:
The St. Anne's School Post Office Is Now Open! 
    
A long standing tradition at St. Anne's School, the Second Grade Post Office Project brings this grade level's central subject focus on interdependence and communities to life.

Getting the mail from the boxes, sorting it, stamping it, and delivering it allows our Second Graders to practice a variety of skills and it is also a terrific venue for bringing our school community together as we close the year. Everyone from Preschool to Middle School students enjoy getting in touch with the "lost art" of letter writing and help our Second Grade friends sustain their project.

Not only do students get involved, but we encourage letter writing from staff, parents, grandparents, and friends! Take a break from texting, pick up a pen and paper and rediscover the simple joy of writing a letter!

Each classroom is assigned its own address so that you can mail your letter to your child's classroom. Letters can be dropped off in mailbox in the main hallway or mailed "snail mail" to the school at:

St. Anne's School of Annapolis
3112 Arundel on the Bay Road
Annapolis, MD 21403

 
St. Anne's School Online  
Tweet Me! Guess who tweeted us this week on Twitter? Mayor Cohen! See what he had to say about his visit>>

Links We Love: At St. Anne's School, we foster not just academic growth, but social and emotional growth as well, which is informed by the latest research on brain science. A school profile in the New York Times highlights the importance integrating academic, social and emotional learning: Making Education Brain Science>>

Problem solving, collaboration, perseverance, learning from mistakes: all qualities that are essential to success. How does St. Anne's School instill these qualities in students? Allowing for trial and error, employing a hands-on curriculum, and teaching students to find intrinsic motivation are just a few ways. Read more about what students need to succeed in the Wall Street Journal's Educating the Next Steve Jobs>> 

                    


Mayor Visits Fourth and Fifth Grade
We were so lucky to have Mayor Cohen visit us for a second time, this time with our Fourth and Fifth Grade classes. He answered questions about how our city's government works and the history of Annapolis. 

                    


Narnia Debuts This Evening
Our Eighth Grade Class has been working to put the final touches on their production of Narnia, a play based on the C. S. Lewis novels. The play begins at 7 p.m.

                    


Menchies Spirit Program
Treat yourself to Menchies between now and April 27 - 20% of your purchase will be donated to St. Anne's School   This month's spirit incentive program will be at Menchies in the Annapolis Town Centre. Bring in our special St. Anne's School flyer anytime between now and April 27 and we will receive 20% of the proceeds. Download flyer>>

                    


Half Day Next Wednesday
Wednesday, April 25 1/2 Day (Professional Day for Teachers)
Club Ed will be available for all students on April 25 when classes dismiss at noon. Club Ed runs from 12:00 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. The cost of Club Ed is $20. After Care will also be available on these days from 3:10 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. If you would like to register for Club Ed, please RSVP to Georgette Koelker at gkoelker@St.AnnesSchool.org.

                    


You're Invited: Moms Night Out
Friday, May 11 at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

Local potter and St. Anne's mom Renata Mastroti and glass artist Gayla Lee will help us try our hands at small pottery and glass pieces. Light fare will be served. Please bring a bottle of wine to share. Art demonstrations begin at 7:15 p.m. RSVP by May 7 to Leslie Raabe 443 534 5803 or leslie@opinionworks.com.

Please wear casual attire appropriate for working on an art project. The event will be in the 1st floor Sculpture (rm 116) and Pottery (rm 114) Rooms. 

                    


Save the Date - Year End Events
The end of the school year is an exciting time with many fun filled events! Check this section each week for more information as events become finalized.

Wednesday, May 2: Upper School Fair, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The annual Upper School Fair for Seventh Grade students begins with an informational session in the Media Center with our Upper School Counselor. Then, Seventh Graders will move down to the MPR where local and regional upper school admissions staff will be available to provide information about their respective schools. Students should wear their formal uniforms. Seventh Graders and their families are invited to attend. Please RSVP to Robin Jones.

Friday, May 11: Spring Dance Honoring Eighth Grade, 7 p.m.
This is our annual spring/graduation dance that is held in honor of the Eighth Grade class. Seventh and Eighth Grade students are invited to attend this event.

Friday, May 11: Moms' Night Out, 7 p.m.
Moms' Night Out is hosted by the Parents Association and it is an event for Moms to come together and enjoy a night of food, fun and friendship. This year's event will be hosted at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. RSVP to Leslie Raabe by May 7.

Friday, May 25: EC Family Fun Day and Field Day (Spirit Day), 8:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This year we are wrapping our favorite year end "fun" days into one. On Friday, May 25, which is a half day, we will host field day games for Lower School and Middle School and special activities for our EC students. Our Eighth Graders' Capstone Projects will be on display, as well as a flea market to raise money for the Eighth Grade class gift. The day will wrap up with a showcase of our Middle School musicians, a student/teacher volleyball game and buddy lunch! All families are invited to join us for what is sure to be a fun filled day!

Sunday, June 3: Service to Honor Fran Lukens and Lisa Nagel at St. Anne's Church, 11:15 a.m.
All St. Anne's School families are invited to attend a special service at St. Anne's Church to honor Fran on her retirement and celebrate Lisa in her new role as head of school. A reception on the church lawn will follow the service.

Monday, June 4: Seventh Grade Boat Races, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Our Seventh Grade students take cardboard boats that they have constructed over to Hillsmere shores to test their designs. This event is for Seventh Grade students and their families.