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Welcome Back!
School is off to a fantastic start! We're so happy to have all the students and teachers back after a wonderful summer. We appreciate your patience as you read through all of the information presented in this "1st week of school" edition of the newsletter!
If you or an adult in your family attended the Parent Orientation meeting last week, your child's Free Dress day is this Friday, August 21. Please refer to the Parent/Student handbook ~ which will go home with your child on Thursday ~ for the dress code.
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Uniform Store Update
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During the first week of school, the Uniform Storm will be open Monday-Friday from 7:45-3:30 p.m. Beginning next week, the store will resume it's normal business hours of Tuesday-Thursday, 7:45-3:15 p.m..
Uniform Store HoursWeek of August 17Open 7:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-FridayWeek of August 24Open 7:45 a.m.-3:15p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday & ThursdayThe new "Spirit" jackets for students in grades 5-8 have arrived. The cost is $45.
The Uniform Store now stocks a variety of items listed on the school supply lists. Please stop by and see the wonderful supply of religious items: rosaries, statues, advent wreaths, etc. Remember, the St. Anastasia School Uniform Store is a fundraising effort with proceeds benefiting the school.
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Welcome Mrs. Jennie Capezza, New Second Grade Teacher!
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St. Anastasia Catholic School is pleased to introduce another one of the newest members of our faculty to you, Mrs. Jennie Capezza, the new second grade teacher.
Mrs. C apezza is an active parishioner of St. Anastasia Catholic Church.
Mrs. Capezza is married to Louis Capezza and they have two daughters, Kate and
Abbey and a son, Luke. Kate and Abbey are identical twins who are
seven-years-old and are in Mrs. Schildwachter's class this year. Luke is four
years old and is in Mrs. Vercillo's class.
Mrs. Capezza attended Florida
Atlantic University and taught third grade at White City Elementary for five
years. Mrs. Capezza has enjoyed being a full-time Mom for the past eight years
and is now eager to jump back into the wonderful world of teaching at Saint
Anastasia School. She loves teaching creative writing and enjoys discovering new
teaching techniques that will promote her student's unique learning styles. Mrs.
Capezza's hobbies include boating with her family, cooking, and playing tennis.
Mrs. Capezza was hired to teach in the second grade as long-time second grade teacher, Mrs. Dale Cheries, has decided to take a leave of absence this year. Mrs. Cheries' daughter, Christie, needs surgery and Mrs. Cheries will be on hand for Christie's recovery and help care for her
grandchildren. We hope that you will offer your support and prayers for her and her
family. Mrs. Cheries is not retiring at this time, however, should she choose to retire at the end of the year, we will formally celebrate her
transition when the time comes.
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Soccer & Volleyball Tryouts
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Tryouts for the Soccer and Volleyball teams (grades 5-6 & 7-8) will be held on August 19, 20 & 21 from 3-5 p.m.
For more information, contact Coach Jo at (772) 519-1255.
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Protecting God's Children Workshop Scheduled
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It is the policy of the Diocese of Palm
Beach and St. Anastasia Catholic School to complete a background and
fingerprint check on any parent who wishes to be a volunteer at the school or a
chaperone on school field trips. The
parent must also attend a Protecting God's Children workshop before they may
volunteer. Protecting God's Children is
a workshop on child sexual abuse.
Parents will not be approved to volunteer
or chaperone until we have received the results of a fingerprint background
check and we have verification of attendance at a Protecting God's Children
workshop.
The background check is valid
for 5 years. Many of our parents are now due to have an updated fingerprint
background check. You will receive a
letter from Mrs. MacAdie letting you know that it is time for an update.
Please call or send a note to the office
if you would like to request a Volunteer Packet. The packet will be sent home with your child. If you have any questions, please call
the school office at 461-2232.
PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN WORKSHOP
There
will be a Protecting God's Children workshop on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at
9:00 a.m. at St. Bernadette Church in Port
St. Lucie. Mrs. Dorothy Patterson will
be the presenter. Please call 336-9956
to register or for more information.
To find out when and where other
workshops are being offered you can look on the Diocese of Palm Beach website -
www.diocesepb.org - and click on the
Protection of Children link.
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PTO News
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The PTO is hosting a "Dinner at Domenick's Corner Grill" on Tuesday, September 15
from 4:00-8:00 pm. Domenick's Corner Grill, located at 5701 Orange Avenue in Fort Pierce, will donate 15% of all dinner orders on September 15 to
St. Anastasia PTO.
Mark your calendars and get there early as this event is always filled with family fun and great times!
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Help Avoid Delays at Afternoon Pick-Up
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To help the afternoon pick up line move faster, please
make sure that you have a sheet of paper indicating your child's last name
placed near the right side of the car's front window. We have an employee who will radio the
child's name to the student waiting area. This allows the student to be at the driveway area when your vehicle
arrives there. Thanks for your cooperation!
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Homework Requests
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We will gladly takes
requests for homework if a student has missed 2 or more days of school. Requests should be called in to the office
before 10:00 a.m. so the teacher has time to get the work together. It can be picked up that day after 2:00 p.m.
in the office.
For your convenience,
assignments are also on the school's website, www.stanna.org. This is probably the best way to access the
student's assignments.
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Art Classes
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Art classes are again being
offered to students in 4th through 8th grade by Ms. McCadden. The class will focus on advanced drawing
skills & instruction in watercolor painting, oil painting, and other art media. Class is each Monday from 3:00-4:30 & the
cost is $20 per class. All supplies are
provided. If your child is interested in
building their artistic abilities, please call Ms. McCadden 461-2232, ext.
123. You can also e-mail Ms. McCadden
through the link on her Art Page. Classes are set to begin on September 14th.
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Volunteers Needed!
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Volunteers are needed at the lunchroom snack table to sell during the hours of 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. If you can volunteer during lunch to sell snacks, please contact the front office at 461-2232.
The annual Magazine Drive fundraiser is set to kick off on Friday, August 28. This is a very important fundraiser for the school and we hope we will have your full participation in selling those subscriptions! The Magazine Drive Committee is looking for volunteers who are willing to commit a few hours during the day during the drive to assist with sorting and counting orders and handing out prizes.If you are interested in getting an early start on your volunteer hours, please contact Jeanie Lattner or Linette Trabulsy at (772) 461-2232.
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Pinwheels for Peace
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The
International Day of  Peace was established by the UN in 1981 and celebrated for
the first time in September of 1982. In
a resolution in 2002, the General Assembly set September 21st as the
permanent date for the International Day of Peace. Since its inception, Peace Day has marked our
personal and planetary progress toward peace. It has grown to include millions
of people in all parts of the world, and each year events are organized to
commemorate and celebrate this day.
Pinwheels
for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers in
Coconut Creek, Florida, as a way for their students to express their feelings
about what's going on in the world and in their lives. The project was
quickly embraced by their students and the entire school community and by
millions of art teachers, teachers, parents, children and adults who desire
peace in our world. This year the St. Anastasia School Community will be
participating in Pinwheels for Peace to help us commemorate International Day
of Peace on September 21,
2009.
Students
will be creating their pinwheels during their art time & the installation
will take place on September 21st with Pre-K
and 6th grade students working together to "plant" our Pinwheels for
Peace. If you would like to participate
or help in some way with this school wide project please contact Ms. McCadden
at mmccadden@stanna.org. Several parents will be needed to help put the pinwheels
together. This is a wonderful
opportunity for earning at home volunteer hours. For more about Pinwheels for Peace or the UN
sponsored International Day of Peace click here.
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Anastasia's Attic Thrift Shop
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Anastasia's Attic Thrift Shop is
always accepting donations of your good used items. We accept almost
anything!! Call us for a scheduled pick-up of your large items. We have a
Drop-Off box located at the North end of the school parking lot for your smaller
items. You may also work some of your service hours at the shop. Just call
467-1777 if you are interested. Thank you for your continued
support.
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Flu Prevention Information
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Families, students and school staff can keep from getting sick with flu in three ways: - Practicing good hand hygiene. Students and staff members should wash their hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Practicing respiratory etiquette. The main way that the flu spreads is from person to person in the droplets produced by coughs and sneezes, so it's important to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands.
- Staying home if you're sick. Keeping sick students at home means that they keep their viruses to themselves rather than sharing them with others.
Students, staff, and their families must take personal responsibility for helping to slow the spread of the virus by practicing these steps to keep from getting sick with flu and protecting others from getting the flu. For more information, visit the Center for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov. |
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Lost & Found
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Toyota Keys found on Delaware Avenue. Please contact the office at 461-2232 if you have lost a
set of keys.
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August 2009 |
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August 21 - Free Dress Day for students whose parents attended the Parent Orientation meeting (note will come home with students)
August 26 - 9:15 a.m. - All School Mass
August 26 - 7 p.m. - Junior High Youth Group meeting
August 27 - Back to School Night Grades 6-8
August 28 - Magazine Drive Kick-Off
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September 2009 |
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September 2 - 5th Grade Parent Mass
September 3 - 7 p.m. - Back to School Night Grades K-5
September 4 - 7:30 a.m. - Parent Advisory Council Meeting
September 7 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 11 - 8th Grade Retreat
September 14 - Magazine Drive Ends
September 15 - PTO Dinner at Domenicks' Corner Grill
September 17 - School Pictures
September 17 - 6th Grade Parent Mass
September 25 - Pre-K Safari Day & Noon Dismissal (Aftercare Available) |
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Thank you for your patience in reading this information-packed newsletter. Be sure and visit the updated website where all previous newsletters are archived for your reference at www.stanna.org. God Bless!
Sincerely,
Linette Trabulsy
Development Director
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