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Congratulations to the 2010 Teacher and Employee of the Year
 Congratulations to the 2010 Employee and Teacher of the Year! Pictured left to right: Mrs. Jennifer Miret, Asst. Principal Karen Richmond, Principal Kevin Hoeffner and Mrs. Denise O'Loughlin__________________________________________ Congratulations to the 2010 St. Anastasia Catholic School Teacher and Employee of the Year! The Teacher of the Year is 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Denise O'Loughlin and the Employee of the Year is 5th grade teacher assistant Mrs. Jennifer Miret.
The Teacher of the Year award is voted on by peers at St. Anastasia Catholic School. The criteria in which the nominations are judged include:
- A superior ability to foster excellence in education and contribute to the continuous improvement of student learning and the school environment;
- Knowledge of the subject taught and the ability to effectively use materials relating to the subject;
- Leadership in educational activities at the school, district, and/or state and national level, such as a member of an advisory council, task force or professional organization;
- Use of original or innovative instructional methods such as cooperative learning and interdisciplinary instruction, the development and/or use of experimental programs, development of new instructional materials and the use of technology in instruction;
- A record of superior teaching as evidenced by student performance, honors, awards or other kinds of recognition;
- Continued
professional development as evidenced by participation in workshops, in-service
training, conference, and/or advanced degrees;
- Demonstration of
exemplary interpersonal skills in communicating with students, parents and the
community and in collaboration with other professionals;
- Strong commitment
to creating a climate of caring and respect conducive to effective teaching and
learning;
- Strong commitment
to creating a Catholic climate of caring and respect through effective teaching
as Jesus taught.
For the Employee of the Year, peers also nominate staff, teacher assistants and any other employees who are not teachers based on the following criteria: -
Exemplary job
performance by extending oneself beyond the basic required duties by displaying
initiative, creativity, and overall contributions to the school;
- Have respect and
admiration of work site members and the community;
- Exceptional skill
and dedication on the job;
- Exemplary
leadership by making decisions and delegating effectively and diplomatically;
- Good
interpersonal skills;
- Contributes to
the school environment and school improvement in any of the following
ways: promotes learning; create positive
relationships with parents, students, co-workers, and the general public; makes
schools safer, healthier, and more attractive; or contributes to successful
school operations;
- Strong commitment
to creating a Catholic climate of caring and respect.
The Teacher and Employee of the Year win two complimentary tickets to the Night for the Children Auction and Dinner Dance for this recognition. These ladies clearly meet and exceed the criteria for these awards and we are proud and truly blessed to have them on our staff. Congratulations Mrs. O'Loughlin and Mrs. Miret! |
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Congratulations to the Winners of the Second Annual Run for the Son 5K Run/Walk
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Runners begin the Run for the Son 5K on
Saturday
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Our second annual "Run for the Son" 5K Run/Walk was on Saturday in Downtown Fort Pierce. The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time! A total of 122 runners completed the event that was co-hosted by the Advisory Council and the Sailfish Striders Running Club.
Congratulations to all of the winners including first place winner David McGovern of Fort Pierce who covered the 3.1-mile loop course in 20 minutes, 35 seconds. St. A's parent Kevin Hendrickson of Fort Pierce finished second and won the master's title in 21:29. Finishing third was another St. A's dad, Brian Hester, of Fort Pierce in 22:10.
In the women's race, Diana Fohrman of Palm City won the overall women's title in 22:45. Melbourne's Kathy Eschler was second and won the women's master title in 23:53. Third place was captured by Leanne Field of Milwaukee, Wis. in 24:05
For a full listing of runners and their times, click here.
We would like to thank our volunteers including: Becky Springsteen, Jennie Capezza, Brittany Hester, Eva and John O'Donnell, Denise Barton, Moira Rekus, Paula Stapleton and members of the St. A's Student Government.
We couldn't have been successful without the support of our generous sponsors including:
Law Offices of Kevin Hendrickson, Reprographic Solutions, Inc., Richmond Electric Inc., The Morganti Group, Inlet Fisheries, Fort Pierce Engineering Inc., East Coast Lumber & Supply, Sea Coast Air Conditioning, Bagel Brothers, Precision Paper, Faux Be It Custom Designs, Treasure Coast Food Bank, Mann Research Center, EDC, Inc., Ziad Marjieh, M.D./Treasure Coast Medical Group, A1A Sportswear, Dawn V. Gilmore Photography, Everglades Farm Equipment and Natalie's Orchid Island Juice The children enjoyed a special Kids Fun Run after the 5K and were awarded ribbons and their own kid-friendly "goodie bag." A special Thank You to the generous donors who provided items for the Kids Fun Run "goodie bags" including:
St. Lucie Battery and Tire, Indian River State College Athletics, Waters Edge Dermatology, St. Lucie County Fire District, PNC Bank, Dermody Dentristry, Walmart Distribution Center, Panera Bread, Dr. Noah Blum, DPM, Lowes Int. Realty Plus Inc. and Evangeline Grissom Bruhn, CPA.
And last but not least, thank you to the Advisory Council Members who organized this event including Chairman Kevin Hendrickson, Sue Davis, Jim Westenhaver, Karina Priest, Stephanie Kimmelman, Allen Osteen and Chris DeMaio.
Pictured left to right (front row): Sue Davis, Karen Richmond, Linette Trabulsy, Karina Priest;
(back row): Kevin Hoeffner, Jim
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KidsArt Fair!
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St. Anastasia Catholic Third-grader Natalia Bahamon displays her masterpiece for the KidsArt Fair. Natalia's artwork is a painting depicting the Cave Art of Lascaux, France made from tempera paint with oil pastels. | School Art Department and PTO is hosting our first ever KidsArt Fair event on Wednesday, April 14th from 7-9 p.m. at the Parish Center.
Students have been busy preparing their masterpieces during their art classes and the artwork will be displayed at the Art Fair for families
who wish to attend. Frame packages may be purchased for $29.95 (plus tax). Our
school receives a percentage of all sales to benefit our Art Department. For more information, visit www.kidsartfairs.com.
Please look for your invitation in this week's Thursday folder and send in your RSVP. By sending in your RSVP, parents are not committed to purchasing the artwork; you are just ensuring that your child's artwork will be on
display at the Art Fair when you arrive.
To learn more about the artwork your child is creating for this event, click here.
Eighth graders Rachel Guettler, Marian Oliva and Jennifer Samander show off their Haiti Houses. |
A new addition to the KidsArt Fair is the sale of "Haiti Houses." Coordinated by Mrs. McWhorter and Ms. McCadden, the "Haiti Houses" are being made by students in grades 5-8, as well as students in Mrs. Miret's Advisory Group. Our school project is part of a larger program that began in 2008 by two art
teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillan, of Coconut Creek, Florida,
after they saw a presentation about the living conditions in Haiti. They
devised the project as a way for students to make a difference in the
lives of the people of Haiti. After the terrible earthquake in
January 2010, the project was re-introduced to the compassionate and
creative community via the Internet and hundreds of teachers, students,
scout groups, churches and individuals immediately embraced the project
and set to work creating "Haiti Houses" -- including St. Anastasia Catholic School. These beautiful magnets and pins will be available for purchase at the Art Fair with the proceeds benefiting the program Food for the Poor. Click here to learn about what this organization does to help with housing in Haiti.
Don't forget, the PTO will also host their annual Ice Cream Social during this event. So plan on stopping by the Art Fair and Ice Cream Social for free ice cream, fun and fantastic artwork!
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8th Annual Night for the Children Auction & Dinner Dance - "Passport to Paradise"
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You're invited to attend St. Anastasia
Catholic School's 8th Annual Night for
the Children Auction and Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 24!
Enjoy an evening on the high seas with this year's theme of "Passport to
Paradise!" Guests will be
transported on a cruise ship through the tropics while enjoying
fantastic live and silent auction items, a $5,000 raffle drawing, an
elegant surf and turf dinner, dancing and much more! A donation of $200
will admit two people to the event at the beautiful Pelican Yacht Club
in Fort Pierce. Look for your invitation in this week's Thursday folder.
Friday, March 26 is the last day to reserve your advertising spot in the 8th Annual Night for the Children Auction and Dinner Dance program. Advertisements are not limited to businesses -- family ads are encouraged. Advertisement prices begin at $75. Forms are available on the school website at www.stanna.org. If you have questions, please contact the development office at 461-2232 or e-mail Linette Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@stanna.org.
 Our sponsors have their passports and are ready to join friends and families of St. Anastasia Catholic School for the 8th Annual Night for the Children. Pictured standing left to right: Margie Vogt, Dana and John Langel and Pat Langel of Sea Coast Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal, Pat Alley of Riverside National Bank, Hal Roberts and Mike Brown Jr. of Harbor Federal Realty; kneeling left to right: Tim Grimes of Grimes Heating and Air Conditioning and Graham Stikelether of Hill, Barth & King LLC. Other sponsors not pictured: Jacquin & Sons, Reprographic Solutions Inc. and Gulfstream Urology Associates/Dr. Adam Ball. |
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Re-Registration Packets
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Less than one week to go...Re-registration packets are due to the school office by March 31. New this year, all families who choose to pay monthly by FACTS management MUST sign up for an account online on the FACTS website. Re-registration forms can not be processed without an account. Please click here or go to our school website at www.stanna.org and look under the Parents Tab for FACTS to create an account.
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Student News
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Congratulations to eighth grader John Tompkins who recently qualified to represent St. Anastasia Catholic School in the state level competition of the National Geographic Bee! The state Bee will be held on Friday, April 9 in Jacksonville.
The National Geographic Bee, an educational program of the National
Geographic Society, is a nationwide geography competition for U.S.
schools with any grades four through eight, designed to encourage the
teaching and study of geography. The National Geographic
Bee is held on May 25-26 in Washington, D.C.
and is hosted by Alex Trebek.
John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Tompkins of Vero Beach and has participated in the competition three times on the local level. This year, John beat over 1,000 students in Florida to qualify for the state competition. Way to go John!
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Protecting God's Children Workshop at St. A's
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PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN WORKSHOP
St. Anastasia
Catholic School
Thursday, March 25,
2010
6:00 p.m. (approx. 3
hours in length)
Media Center - Room
M-211
Please call the school office at 461-2232 to register. This workshop is for ADULTS ONLY. Please do not bring babies or children under 18 years old to the workshop.
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Important 2010-11 School Year Dates
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Over the summer, you will receive a 2010-11 school calendar for the year, but we thought we'd provide you some dates in order to mark your calendars now. These dates are subject to change. First Day of School
August 16, 2010
Teacher Work/Professional
Days (No Classes)
October 15, 2010
January 3, 2011
February 18, 2011
Holidays
Labor Day - September 6, 2010
Thanksgiving Break - November 24-26, 2010
Christmas Break - December 20-31, 2010
Martin Luther King Day - January 17, 2011
President's Day - February 21, 2011
Spring Break - March 14-18, 2011
Easter Holiday - April 21-24, 2011
Last Day of School
May 27, 2011
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Pre-K Post
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Attention Pre-K Parents: Click here for the latest news and information about Pre-K in the "Pre-K Post!"
Pre-K Portfolio Night is Thursday night! Please be sure and arrive a few minutes early, as we
will lock the door for the start of the program (promptly at 6:30 p.m.
or 7:05 p.m.). Supervision is being offered for siblings during our Preschool Portfolio Night in the Wolf Building. All children must be potty-trained. |
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Sports News
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Our girls Softball Team will be playing in the TCAC tournament Thursday, March 25 at Halpatiokee Park in Martin County. Games will be at 4 and 6 p.m. Good luck Rams!
Flag football will host and play in their Tournament on Saturday, March 27 at St. Anastasia and John Carroll High School at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Come out and support our teams! Go Rams!
Tennis tryouts for boys and girls grades 5-8 are Monday, March 29 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Legacy Courts in St. Lucie West. Parents must take and pick up their students. For more information, contact Coach Jo at the school.
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Field Day News
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This year's Field Day will be held on Friday, April 16. We will be serving cheese pizza at lunch for
$1.50 per slice. Other lunch items will
include drinks, baked goods and sno-cones. We will be providing more detailed information on Field Day in next
week's newsletter.
In order to give Coach Jo an idea of the number of pizzas
that will be needed on Field Day, we are asking for your help. In tomorrow's folder/envelope there will be a
"Field Day Lunch Order Survey" that we are asking parents to complete if their
child will be purchasing lunch on April 16. Please return the completed survey to the school
office. Thank you.
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Summer Camp News
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St. A's Summer Camp is scheduled to begin on June 1 and will run through August 13. More information will be forthcoming after Spring Break.
There will also be a Girls Volleyball Camp the week of June 7th and a Boys and Girls Basketball Camp the week of June 14.
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Scouting News
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All scouts working on Catholic Religious Recognitions need
to turn his or her finished book in by the April 1st deadline if they plan on
receiving their award in June. A board of review for the scout is scheduled
for Sunday, April 25 at St. Anastasia in Fort Pierce. After the workbooks are
received, a schedule will be provided to the scouts. Please remember to secure necessary signatures ahead of
time. For more information, contact Dawn Borrow at 465-4693 or 979-5109.
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Anastasia's Attic Thrift Shop
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Help Needed! Anastasia's Attic Thrift Shop is now open on Sundays from
11 a.m.-4 p.m. This is a great way to earn
some of your service hours required by the school. Please call the Attic at 467-1444 and speak
to Maria to schedule your volunteer time. You may come any day to volunteer, even if it only for an hour or
so. We are open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thank you so much for your continued support of our
shop. Your donations mean so much to
us. Our pick up days for large items
are Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Call the shop for a pick up or drop off your items in the Drop-Off Box
located at the north end of the school parking lot.
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March 2010
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March 25 - Pre-K & Kindergarten Portfolio
Night
March 26 @ 7 p.m. - Stations of the Cross Presentation
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April 2010
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April 1-11 - Spring Break
April 12 - Classes Resume
April 14 - PTO Art Fair
April 16 @ 8:15 a.m. - 2nd Grade Parent Mass
April 16 - Field Day
April 24 - 8th Annual Night for the Children Auction and Dinner Dance
April 28 - 1st Grade Parent Mass
April 28 - Band Night at Big Apple Pizza
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May 2010
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May 2 - First Holy Communion at St. Anastasia Catholic Church
May 3-7 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 - Spring Band Concert 2 & 7 p.m.
May 7 - Advisory Council Meeting @ 7:30 a.m. in the Media Center
May 7 - Noon Dismissal
May 10-15 - Spring Scholastic Book Fair
May 11 - PTO Meeting @ 3:30 p.m.
May 14 - Middle School Dance
May 20 - 9 a.m. - Farewell Mass for 8th Grade
May 21 - 8th Grade Graduation
May 25 - Pre-K Water Day
May 27 - Kindergarten Celebration
May 28 - Last Day of School - Noon Dismissal
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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
St. Anastasia Catholic School |
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