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Jeans Day &  Pep Rally!
On Friday, Sept. 18th at 2:15 p.m., join us for a pep rally under the pavilion as we celebrate our Soccer and
Volleyball season.JV Volleyball player
Kate Westenhaver serves the ball.
On that day, all Soccer Players,
Volleyball Players, Band Members and Cheerleaders will be allowed to wear their
jerseys or spirit shirts with their school uniform bottoms and uniform shoes.
We will also hold a fundraiser that
day to support our sports programs. This is separate event from our Jeans Day(s) for the Magazine Drive, as the students will be awarded those days in October (see below).
All staff, faculty and students may pay
$2.00 to wear jeans, their favorite sports shirt and tennis shoes that day.
If the students wearing jerseys choose to wear jeans on that day, they will also
pay the $2.00 to participate in the jeans day. If you have questions, please contact the school office at 461-2232.
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Thank You!
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The annual Magazine Drive fundraiser was a wonderful success. We fell short of our $55,000 goal, but we still brought in just over $36,000 -- of which
the school gets 40%!
Students who won the Jeans Day(s) will be given certificates indicating which days they can wear jeans. The days will be October 1 and 2. Those certificates will come home in the Thursday envelope on Sept. 24.
To celebrate the success of the fundraiser, there will be a Pig Race event on Friday, Oct. 2. Each class won a mechanical pig to dress and will race them during the afternoon event. The top 3 sellers will also be announced during the celebration and awarded their prizes!
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September Students of the Month
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Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!
4th Grade
Shannon Gonzalez and Katie Kennedy
5th Grade
Kirsten Alves and James Janezic
6th Grade
Jeff Martin and Corey
Alves
7th Grade
Ashley Wegelewski and Hannah Knowles
8th Grade
Michael Glennon and Jennifer & Laura Samander
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6th Grade Parent Mass
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The 6th Grade Parent Mass is Thursday, Sept. 17th at 8:15 a.m. Coffee, juice and donuts will be served immediately following mass in the school's auditorium. Stop by for fellowship with parents, teachers and students!
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Noon Dismissal
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On Friday, September 25, there will be a noon dismissal for the entire school. Aftercare will be available.
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School Pictures
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Individual school pictures will be taken on Thursday, Sept. 17. All students should wear their regular uniforms to school. Students in K-3 who have P.E. on Thursday should wear sneakers with their uniform. Students in grades 4-8 who have P.E. on Thursday should bring their P.E. uniforms to school to change into.
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8th Grade Retreat
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Last Friday, our 8th graders participated in a 1-day retreat at school and at St. Mark the Evangelist Church. The theme was: It's a jungle
out there...Stay Connected to the Vine (John 15:1-5) and it stressed the importance
of the perfect communion of love found in the Trinity and that God wants us to
share in that love. It served as a reminder to stay close
to Jesus and that God is always with us. The students participated in activities that encouraged trust and
teamwork that comes from modeling the perfect
community of the Trinity. The Retreat team consisted of Sara Fitzgerald (Religion
Coordinator), Melissa McWhorter, Dottie Patterson and Lisa Smith, along with
other faculty and parent volunteers.
Pictured left to right: Danny Roberts, Nicole
Linsenbigler, Matt Carr, Audrey Edmondson, Marnie Stokes, John Tompkins, Brandi
Roach, T'ffani Gascoigne, Rebecca Alcindor, John Gallagher and Mrs.
Delaporte.
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Pinwheels for Peace & International Day of Peace
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Our "Pinwheels" are ready and we invite you to join us as we celebrate the International Day of Peace on Monday, September 21. Our "Pinwheels for Peace" project is an art
installation project allowing students to express their feelings about what's
going on in the world and in their lives. Students in 6th grade and pre-school will "plant" the pinwheels on
campus during two morning ceremonies each with a short prayer service by Father George and Father Mark. The first installation will be in the
Courtyard from 9:55-10:15 a.m., and the second will
be in the Butterfly Garden from
11:25-11:45 a.m.
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St. Anastasia Church News
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 Happy Birthday to Father George! He celebrates his special day on Sept. 23!
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Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Or do you know of
anyone who is?
St. Anastasia will soon begin a new journey in faith to
share the richness of the Catholic Church and our parish family. We invite you to learn what the Church
teaches, and be introduced to some of our parish members. These sessions also are opportunities for
you, and others that you may wish to invite, to ask those perplexing and
difficult questions you may have about the Church. These gatherings are for inquirers and are
open to people who are unbaptized, as well as those who are baptized Christians
from Protestant or Evangelical backgrounds, and also for those Catholics who
have not completed their Sacraments of Initiation (baptism, First Communion,
Confirmation). The first session for
adults is Wednesday, September 16th at 7 p.m. in the Southeast Room at the Parish Center. The first session for
children is Tuesday, September 29th from 4 to 5 pm in the Southeast
Room of the Parish Center. Please call if you have questions or would like
further information at 772-461-2233 or email at Susan.Elizabeth.Smith@gmail.com.
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7th and 8th Grade Dance
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Attention 7th & 8th grade students: You have a dance coming up! It will be on Friday, September 18th from 7:30-10:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Come have fun with your friends, but remember to dress appropriately -- including no hats! The cost for the dance is $6 in advance or $7 at the door. Please note, gum is not allowed. If you are not in school that day, you will not be permitted to attend the dance that night. This dance is for St. Anastasia students only.
Attention 8th grade parents: This First Quarter dance (September 18th from 7:30-10:00 p.m.) is your responsibility. Please send in snacks (chips, veggies, cookies, etc.), drinks (2-liter bottles of soda or gallons of water/punch), and paper products (napkins, 8-ounce cups) by Friday, Sept. 18 to Mrs. Smith. We also need you to chaperone and help clean up. If you can help in any way, please fill out the form below and send it in to Mrs. Smith. See you there and thanks!
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Student's Name____________________________
Parent's Name_____________________________
_____ I will send in food
_____ I will send in drinks
_____ I will send in paper goods
_____ I will chaperone
_____ I will help clean up
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A Call to Grandparents!
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Attention St. Anastasia Grandparents! You are invited to join us as we caravan and make a pilgrimage to celebrate YOU -- our grandparents! The Diocese of Palm Beach is hosting a Grandparents Pilgrimage on Saturday, September 26 at 11:00 a.m. This special mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius of Loyola located at 9999 N. Military Trail in Palm Beach Gardens.
We will meet at St. Anastasia Catholic Church parking lot and caravan to Palm Beach Gardens. If you are interested in participating, please call Mr. Kevin Hoeffner at 461-2232.
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Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night
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Mrs. Capezza's second
grade class read the story "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night" last week. The
story is about a camping adventure and as an integrated writing lesson, students
responded to a writing prompt and wrote their own narrative stories. At the end
of the week, the class rolled out their sleeping bags, made a "campfire" and
enjoyed tasty marshmallows while sharing their creative
stories! How fun!
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Pre-K News
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Attention Pre-K Parents! Our Pre-K students have been very busy this year. They will celebrate "Safari Day" on Friday, Sept. 25th with some "wild" activities and crafts.
Did you know that the Pre-K teachers update their classroom website each week? Click here for the weekly Pre-K Post and stay up-to-date with all the news for Pre-K!
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Cool Weather is Coming!
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Just a reminder..It might still feel like summer but cool weather is coming. All sweaters and/or jackets
must be purchased from our school uniform store. All previous styles of St. Anastasia jackets or sweaters purchased from the uniform store may be worn as
part of the school uniform. Shop NOW before the cool weather gets here!
Thanks!
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Prayer Tree
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You've probably walked by our "Prayer Tree" many times and not realized that it was more than just decoration. You can request prayers for relatives and friends who are in need by filling out a "Prayer Tree" form in the lobby and giving it to the front office. We will hang an "Angel" on our tree
with the name of the person you want us to pray for and the students and
faculty will keep these individuals in their prayers. Prayer intentions are also mentioned on the daily "St. A Live." Additionally, we will send a card to the person who we are praying for. If you are interested in sending prayers to someone in your life, please contact Jeanie Lattner at 461-2232 or fill out a "Prayer Tree" form in the school's lobby.
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Tuition Reduction with SCRIP Gift Cards
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The SCRIP Program is a
program that St. Anastasia parents can purchase gift cards through the
school and the school will receive a profit from each card purchased. A complete list of cards that are available
can be found at GLScrip.com. By creating family
accounts with on-line ordering we will be able to track usage and you can
directly impact your family re-registration/tuition fees.
Click here to set up your family account. The enrollment code for St. Anastasia Catholic School is E7A4L4C913783. The school office will receive your order
electronically. You will need to print a
page to send with payment. Payment is
due Monday mornings by 9:00 a.m. in order to be processed by that week. No order will be placed until payment is
received. Orders are usually back in
time for delivery in the Thursday folder. If you prefer to pick up the cards in the office, please make a note on
your order form.
St. Anastasia School
shares the profits with you: 50% credit
to the School and 50% credit toward your re-registration/tuition fees. For example, if you buy a gift card for
$50 and the discount is 10%, the school gets $2.50 credit and you get $2.50
credit. All money credited to your
account becomes the property of St. Anastasia School when your family leaves
the school. You must order online to qualify for this discount.
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Father-Son Program
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The Diocese of Palm Beach is hosting a Father and Son Program on Sunday,
October 11, 2009 from 1:30-5:00 p.m. for boys ages 12-15 at St. Clare
Parish Hall in North Palm Beach. This program is focused on bringing father and son together for an afternoon,
to open lines of communication and to promote the virtue of chastity and much
more! The flyer for the program can be found on our school website at www.stanna.org. For more information, contact Meaghan Hildebrandt at (561) 803-7692.
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Save the Date!
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We have many exciting events and fundraisers to support our school coming up in the future. Please "Save the Date" for:
All School BBQ - Nov. 13
Christmas Tree Sale - Dec. 4 & 5
Fish Fry Dinner - Jan. 28
Jog-a-Thon - Feb. 5
2nd Annual Run for the Son 5K Race - March 20
Annual Dinner & Auction Gala- April 24
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Auction Committee
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If you are interested in sitting on the Planning Committee for the Auction event, please contact Linette Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@stanna.org. We will be contacting those who expressed interest on the Volunteer Sign Up Sheet. Thanks!
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JCHS Football Games
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Varsity Home Football Schedule 2009
10/02/09, Melbourne Central Catholic, 7:00 PM
10/09/09, Trinity Prep (Homecoming), 7:00 PM
10/16/09, Lake Placid High School, 7:00 PM
10/23/09, First Academy, 7:00 PM
JV Home Football Schedule 2009
9/17/09, Benjamin, 6:00 PM
10/02/09, Melbourne Central Catholic, 4:30 PM
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September 2009 |
September 17 - School Pictures September 17 - 6th Grade Parent Mass September 18 - 2:15 p.m. - Sports Pep Rally
September 18 - 7th & 8th Grade Dance September 25 - Pre-K Safari Day & Noon Dismissal (Aftercare Available) |
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October 2009 |
October 1 - 7th Grade Parent Mass
October 2 - 7:30 a.m. - School Advisory Council Meeting, Media Center
October 2 - 2:15 p.m. - Magazine Drive Pig Race Event
October 7 - Living Rosary
October 13 - 7 p.m. - Spaghetti Dinner/PTO Meeting
October 16 - Teacher Work Day - No School!
October 20 - 4th Grade Parent Mass
October 30 - 7th Grade Retreat
October 30 - Pre-K Pumpkin Patch Day
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Thank you for your support of St. Anastasia Catholic School. We appreciate your support and feedback! Be sure and visit the school's 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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