February 4, 2010

 
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Honor Roll
Fish Fry Fundraiser
Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week T-shirts
PTO Meeting & Science Expo
Health Screenings
Roots & Shoots Meeting
Volunteers Needed
Pre-K Post
Pancake Breakfast
Media Center News
Sports News
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Jog-A-Thon is Friday!

The annual Jog-A-Thon fundraiser is Friday!! Thursday, Feb. 4 is the last day to turn in pledges. In order for a student to participate, students must turn in a minimum of $10 in pledges. Students should wear their PE uniform or any Catholic Schools Week t-shirt with PE shorts on Friday for the Jog-A-Thon. Remember, Friday is a noon dismissal and there will be extended care.

We need everyone's participation to make this event a success. Our school goal is $24,000 and if every student turns in at least $42 in pledges, we will make our goal.

Thank you to our generous sponsors of this event: Big Apple Pizza, Tropical Smoothie, Presutti's Italian Subs and Panera Bread! Don't forget that all of the coupons from our sponsors have expiration dates, so make sure you use them before they expire!

For parents and volunteers who wish to attend the Jog-A-Thon, see the information below regarding times and locations:
  • Volunteer workers are to meet under the pavilion by 8:00 a.m.
  • Kindergarten start time is 9:45 a.m. on the soccer field.
  • Grades 1-4 start time is 8:45 a.m. on the JCHS track.
  • Grades 5-8 start time is 10:15 a.m. on the JCHS track.
  • Rain date for the Jog-A-Thon is Monday, Feb. 8. However, everyone should be praying for good weather! Thank you.
Honor Roll
Our apologies to 7th grader Brandon Goldstein and 4th grader Anais Piquion -- their names were omitted from the Honor Roll article in last week's newsletter. Brandon made High Honors and Anais made the Honor Roll! Congratulations!
Fish Fry Fundraiser
The Catholic Schools Week Fish Fry Dinner is Thursday, Feb. 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the school's auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at the door. You can even purchase your dinner to go! This delicious dinner will consist of fresh fried fish, hush puppies, cheese grits, coleslaw, dessert and drinks all for $7.50/adults and $5/children 10 & under. This dinner is made possible due to the generosity of our sponsors including Inlet Fisheries, Domenick's Corner Grill, KFC and Roma Bakery.

We will have a special arts and crafts area for the children! And we will also hold a 50/50 drawing.

fishFor more information, call Linette Trabulsy in the Development Office at 461-2232 or contact her by e-mail at ltrabulsy@stanna.org.

You don't want to miss this dinner with your friends and family at St. Anastasia Catholic School!
Catholic Schools Week
CSW Logo
Catholic Schools Week has been a fantastic success so far and the week is only halfway over! Many saints and holy characters blessed us by dressing the part on Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, hundreds of grandparents and parents joined their children for a beautiful mass and delicious breakfast. A special THANK YOU to SLA Management for providing the breakfast and coffee both days.

Thursday, we'll take an aerial photo of our human "Armor of God" and then enjoy a fresh fish dinner with our friends and family! To wrap up Catholic Schools Week on Friday, it's "Hats off to Students and Faculty Day" (everyone wears their favorite hat) and our annual Jog-A-Thon! Wow!

Thanks to all who have participated in this joyous, faith-filled week and thanks to everyone who made the decision that Catholic Schools provide "Dividends for Life!"

CSW Saints

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Top: Saints and holy characters from second grade including St. Michael, St. Joseph, an Angel, St. Francis, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Jesus, Mary and Father George.
Bottom: Third-grader Jocelyn Saccullo dressed as St. Rose and eighth-grader Matthew Celidonio dressed as St. Michael the Archangel on Monday -- our day representing Faith!

Below: Students and grandparents enjoyed a beautiful mass and delicious breakfast on Grandparents Day on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Grandparents 6

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Grandparents 10  Grandparents 9

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Catholic Schools Week T-shirts Available
Catholic Schools Week T-shirts for children and adults T-shirtare now available thanks to the Westenhaver family and A1A Sportswear Inc. The t-shirts are $10 each and feature the full-color Catholic Schools Week logo on the back and the St. Anastasia crest on the front. Students who purchase this special t-shirt are allowed to wear the shirt for the Jog-A-Thon on Friday, Feb. 5 and on PE days next week! To get your t-shirt, please contact the school office at 461-2232.
PTO Meeting & Science Expo 2010!
Join the St. Anastasia Catholic School PTO and Science Teachers as they present:
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"Science Expo 2010!"
Wednesday 02.10.10
7:00 p.m.
St. Anastasia Parish Center

Students from 4th and 6th grade will present and highlight the school's science program with demonstrations, experiments and "really cool" machines at this first-ever event! You'll be treated to tours of the science rooms and there will even be some surprise "scientific snacks!"
Health Screenings
On February 10 and 11, St. Anastasia Catholic School students will be screened according to state requirements. Mrs. Patty Gagliano, a parent and instructor and Indian River State College, along with nursing students from the college and parent volunteers will screen the students. Students who wear glasses or contacts are reminded to wear them on the day of the screening.

The screening requirements this year include:

New students in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5
Body Mass Index, Vision and Hearing

New students in grades 7 and 8
Body Mass Index, Vision, Hearing and Scoliosis

Kindergarten
Vision and Hearing

Grade 1
Body Mass Index, Vision and Hearing

Grade 3
Body Mass Index and Vision

Grade 6
Body Mass Index, Vision, Hearing and Scoliosis

If you do not want your child to participate in the screenings, please submit a written statement to the office by Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.
Roots & Shoots Meeting
The Roots and Shoots group plans to meet on the first Saturday of each month. Their next meeting is Saturday, February 6 at 10:00 in W-7 classroom. For more information, please contact Mrs. Noelke at the school.
Art Volunteers Needed
We are in need of volunteers to paint (glaze) the Run for the Son 5K prizes in the art room during the day. If you are interested, please contact Linette Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@stanna.org or 461-2232. Thank you.
Pre-K Post
Attention Pre-K Parents: Click here for the latest news and information about Pre-K in the "Pre-K Post!"

All of our Pre-K Students dressed as saints on Monday. The girls dressed as St. Therese and the boys dressed as St. Francis of Assisi. By far, some of the cutest saints around!

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Pancake Breakfast
One of our St. Anastasia families, the Church family, is hosting an All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 8 a.m. until noon. The family is in the process of adopting a little girl from Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China and the proceeds from the breakfast will assist the family in bringing her home. The event takes place at the Fort Pierce Masonic Lodge No. 87 located at 4590 Oleander Avenue. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 772-418-5972 or visit www.family4kassidy.blogspot.com.
Media Center News
From Mrs. Camber and the Library Staff: Bbooksattle of the Books is here again challenging students to read for enjoyment, prizes and the playoff battle (game show style challenge of information). Announced during library class, our program began the week of January 11 and continues until April 15. Students are encouraged to sign up at the circulation desk in the library before January 31. Students must agree to read at least 6 of the books listed in the program to be eligible for the prizes and game show battle at the end of the program in April.

The Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Program is a statewide reading motivation program for students in grades 3-8. The program, cosponsored by the School Library Media Services Office of the Department of Education and the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME), began in 1983. The purpose of the SSYRA Program is to encourage students to read independently for personal satisfaction, based on interest rather than reading level. Sunshine State books are selected for their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural representation. Students are encouraged to read books that are above, on, and below their tested reading level in order to improve their reading fluency.

This reading motivation program was designed to entice students to read high interest, contemporary literature for personal enjoyment. The long term goal of the program is to nurture lifelong readers who will continue to read for information needs and personal pleasure.
Sports News
Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Basketball Team as they won the Treasure Coast Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament in double overtime against The Pine School! Thank you to Mrs. Jackson who provided this awesome picture of the excited ladies!

Brownies

Pictured left to right -- bottom row: Audrey Edmonson, Mariah Menke, Marnie Stokes, Sarah Rider and Brianna Smith; top row: Hannah Shipe, Kierstin Rondeau, Lainey Williams, Affaith Chambers, Monica Arbona, Laura Samander, Jennifer Samander, Emily Jackson and Taylor Wester.
Safety/Traffic News
Reminder: For the safety of our children and families, please do not park on 33rd Street to walk your children into school or to attend mass. Thank you for your cooperation.
February 2010
Jan. 31-Feb. 6 - Catholic Schools Week
February 4 - Fish Fry
February 5 - Jog-A-Thon & Noon Dismissal
February 5 - Pre-K Screening, No School for Pre-K
February 10 - PTO Meeting & Science Expo
February 10 & 11 - Health Screenings
February 11 - 6th Grade Retreat
February 12 - Teacher's Work Day - No School
February 15 - Presidents Day - School Closed
February 17 - Ash Wednesday
February 18 - 7th Grade Parent Mass
February 19 - 4th Grade Field Trip to St. Augustine
March 2010
March 4 - 8th Grade Parent Mass
March 5 @ 7:30 a.m. - School Advisory Council Meeting
March 5 - Noon Dismissal
March 9 - Class Photos
March 9 @ 3:30 p.m. - PTO Meeting
March 15 - Teacher Work Day - No School
March 16 - 3rd Grade Parent Mass  
March 16 - 4th Quarter Begins
March 19 - Field Day
March 20 - 2nd Annual Run for the Son 5K Race
March 24 - Band Night at Big Apple Pizza
March 25 - Pre-K & Kindergarten Portfolio Night
March 26 @ 7 p.m. - Stations of the Cross Presentation

April 1 - Spring Break Begins

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Sincerely,
Linette Trabulsy
Development Director
St. Anastasia Catholic School
Mission Statement

The St. Anastasia School and Church Community believe each student is a unique child of God, called to achieve excellence by nurturing the mind, body and spirit in the image and likeness of God.