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School Calendar
Friday, September 21: 

Fifth and Sixth Grade Leadership Field Trip, Terrapin Adventure  

 

Friday, September 21:

Chicken, Taco and Pizza Lunch Orders Due  

 

Thursday, September 27:

Parent Education Workshop: Parenting the Middle School Aged Child with Dr. Karin Mosk, 7 p.m. 

 

Friday, September 28: Vision and Hearing Screenings 

 

Wednesday, October 3:
School Picture Day, Formal Uniform for Fourth - Eighth Grades

Thursday, October 4:
Metro Diner Spirit Night, 5-9 p.m.

Saturday, October 6:
Strategic Planning Retreat,
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday, October 8 -
Friday, October 12:
Scholastic Book Fair (Preview Day Monday for Teachers)

Wednesday, October 10:
Half Day for Middle School, Parent Conferences, Club Ed (for MS Only) and After Care available

Open Parents Association Meeting (All are welcome!), 8:30 a.m.

Head of School Installation, 10 a.m.

Thursday, October 11:
Half Day for All Divisions, Parent Conferences, Club Ed and After Care available, No AEP

Friday, October 12:
School Closed, Conferences

Monday, October 15:
School Closed, Fall Break

Tuesday, October 23:
Fall Kick Off Soccer Game and Potluck, Game @ 4 p.m., Potluck @ 5:30 p.m.

View the School Calendar    

                  


Sports Calendar
Monday, September 24:

Field Hockey Game @ School of the Incarnation, 4 p.m.

 

Tuesday, September 25:

COED Soccer Game vs St. Martin's int he Field (Home), 4 p.m.

 

Thursday, September 27:

Cross Country Meet @ Key (Wheems-Whalen Field), 4 p.m.

 

 View the Sports Calendar 

                  


Auction Meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 25
Join the auction committee for an informational meeting in the St. Anne's School PA Room on Tuesday, September 25 at 8:30 a.m. to learn about various roles, jobs and needs the committee has to make this year's Auction & Casino a fun and successful event!

                  


Vision and Hearing Screenings
Vision and hearing screenings for Preschool through First Grade students and all new students will take place on Friday, September 28. You may also request a screening for your child by contacting Georgette Koelker at gkoelker@St.AnnesSchool.org. 

                  


School Picture Day 
Wednesday, Oct. 3
Please mark your calendar for School Picture Day on Wednesday, October 3. Formal uniforms are required for Fourth through Eighth Grade. Forms will be distributed next week. 

                  


Half Day AEP, After Care and Club Ed 
Club Ed will be available for the half days when parent conferences are scheduled: Middle School only on Wednesday, Oct 10, and for all students on Thursday, Oct. 11. Club Ed runs from noon dismissal until 3:15 p.m.

Students who are in Club Ed may go to After Care from 3:10 until 6:00 p.m. if they are registered. Please note that our Afternoon Enrichment Program (AEP) for Preschool and Prekindergarten students is not offered on conference days.

Please e-mail  gkoelker@St.AnnesSchool.org to reserve your spot in Club Ed. Cost is $20. Deadline for reservations and cancellation is Friday Oct. 5.

                  


Head of School Installation 
Please join us for the Installation of Lisa Nagel as our Head of School on Wednesday, October 10 at 10 a.m. The Right Reverend Eugene Taylor Sutton, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, and other clergy will be joining us for this special occasion. 

                  


Book Fair 
Our annual Scholastic Book Fair will be from October 8 to October 12, with a preview day on Monday for teachers. Stop by during conferences to shop the Book Fair!

Vol. 8, Issue 5                          

September 20, 2012
Middle School Program Director
Named "Teacher of the Future"
 


We are thrilled to share that Tiffany Musa, our Middle School Program Director, Sixth Grade Humanities Teacher and Technology Teacher has been named a National Association of Independent Schools "Teacher of the Future." Tiffany was among 20 leading-edge educators selected from across the country.
Read more about our Teacher of the Future>> 

                    


First Grade Students Continue Study of Sign Language with Special Guest

Our First Grade classes continued their study of sign language with special guest Ms. Ayokor. They learned all about signing important phrases like "thank you" and "you're welcome" and even learned the words to one of our favorite Chapel songs, "The Peace Prayer." 

                    


Second Grade Tackles Mystery Puzzle
 


Our Second Graders learned about the ins and outs of teamwork when they were challenged to complete a large scale puzzle without knowing the puzzle's final shape. After working as a large group, the students decided that working in a few smaller groups would be best. After trying different configurations, the students discovered that their mystery puzzle was a butterfly!
View more photos>> 

                    


Congratulations Boys Soccer!

The boys soccer team won their first game of the season on Monday against St. Paul's. The score was 4-2 and all our players helped contribute to the win! View more photos>> 

                    


Celebrating Our Legacy
This year we celebrate our twentieth anniversary, but St. Anne's School roots go much deeper than that. Before our incorporation as an independent school, our nursery and kindergarten existed for over 30 years, and for some of those years, it was located at St. Luke's Church. Read more about the beginnings of St. Anne's Nursery and Kindergarten>>

                    


Parents Association Lunch Program
Chicken, Taco and Lunch Orders Due TOMORROW
Our lunch program will begin October 1 with the following options:
  • Mondays: Chicken Lunch or Main Ingredient
  • Tuesdays: Deliciously Nutritious  
  • Wednesdays: Taco Lunch (offered every other week) or Main Ingredient
  • Thursdays: Deliciously Nutritious
  • Fridays: Pizza Lunch
Chicken Lunch, Taco Lunch and Pizza Lunch registration is for the entire school year. To register for these lunches, please return your registration form to St. Anne's School by Friday, September 21.

Parents may sign up monthly for Main Ingredient Lunches online through  themainingredient.orderlunches.com. Please use our school password SASOA5. Orders must be placed the 12th each month. 

 

For Deliciously Nutritious ordering is available online at Order online at  http://deliciouslynutritious.co/St.html . Orders can be placed on a weekly, monthly or seasonal basis.   

                    


Parenting the Middle School Aged Child: Fostering a Bridge From Confusion to Competence
Parents are invited to attend our first Parent Eduction Workshop on Thursday, September 27 at 7 p.m. Karin Mosk, Psy.D., a child and adolescent psychologist, will present "Parenting the Middle School Aged Child: Fostering a Bridge from Confusion to Competence.  RSVP Online>> 

                    


Strategic Planning Retreat,
Saturday, Oct. 6
As we embark on our Strategic Planning process, your voice places a vital role in shaping the future vision of our school. All parents are invited to attend our Strategic Planning Retreat on Saturday, October 6 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

                    


Staff Update 
Please join us in welcoming Elizabeth Belli, our new Director of Business and Financial Aid.

Elizabeth brings much experience to this position, and she most recently served in the capacity of interim director of business and finance at a local independent school. 

 

This summer, Sandi Hiller, our previous Director of Business and Financial Aid, made the decision to turn her full attention to care for her parents in Annapolis. We are so grateful for the dedication, commitment, and compassion Sandi brought to her position across 10 years at St. Anne's School.  We wish Sandi all the best and look forward to her continued support of the school as an alumni parent and friend.