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"Thank You" to Our Wonderful Teachers ~ It's Teacher Appreciation Week!St. Anastasia Catholic School loves and appreciates our teachers all year-round, but this week we are honoring them as it is Teacher Appreciation Week! To celebrate how special our teachers are, students, parents and administration alike have expressed their gratitude in several ways...and the surprises keep coming! The PTO organized "Teacher Apples" in which students and parents could purchase the apples for their teacher's classroom door and write a special message for them. The apples cost $1 each and the proceeds go back to the teacher for classroom expenses. (There is still time to get your "apples," download the form on our website at www.stanna.org.) The PTO also organized 15-minute mini-massages for the teachers. Administration provided an ice cream social after school on Monday and gave the teachers and staff a "free jeans day" on Tuesday. Wednesday, the teachers were treated to soup for lunch because "They are SOUPER!" Dr. Hoeffner and Mrs. Richmond have each worked after-school duties for the teachers this week as well. The Student Government collected flowers on Monday and delivered one-of-a-kind, eclectic bouquets to each teacher and teacher assistant. Later this week, the Student Government will be washing cars for the teachers too! On Friday, the teachers will be provided a luncheon in their honor before their afternoon in-service. Many other little "acts of gratitude" have taken place this week as parents and students have offered up their THANKS to their special teachers! Thank you, teachers and teacher assistants, we appreciate all you do for St. Anastasia Catholic School! Pictured from top: Fourth Grade Teacher Mrs. Odom displays her lovely flowers she received from her students on Monday. She is pictured with Jackie Thybulle, Ben Rider, Camilo Plata and Carly Bush. Pre-K Assistant Mary Maule relaxes during her mini-massage. Orla McQuaid expresses her gratitude and love for her teacher, Mrs. Capezza, on a "Teacher Apple."
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Night for the Children Auction & Dinner Dance Update
| A quick update on our 8th Annual Night for the Children Auction and Dinner Dance -- We are pleased to report that we made $60,000 from our event on April 24. We again would like to thank our sponsors, advertisers, donors, guests and volunteers because we could not have done it without you! We are already working on next year's event and have scheduled a date of March 5, 2011. Please mark your calendars because you won't want to miss a minute of the fun! Thanks.
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Student of the Month Breakfast
| The Students of the Month for January through May were treated to breakfast with their parents on Wednesday. They were presented certificates for their achievement and gift certificates to Panera Bread. Congratulations to the Students of the Month!
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Spring Scholastic Book Fair
| Mark Your Calendars...AGAIN! Spring into books!
Scholastic Book Fair is May 9-14
Mark your calendars for May 9th through May 14th and get ready to have some fun! Our Book Fair is always very popular with students and adults alike. We will again be getting Scholastic's top-of-the-line book fair which means lots of titles in both hardback and soft back; hands-on science activities and games to challenge the mind; and a table of great books and activities for the preschool crowd. Of course, we will also have posters, pencils, erasers, calendars, diaries, journals, book sets, software, toys, games, science stuff, and we hope to have some value packs too.
Having our Book Fair during the spring season encourages everyone to think about purchasing books for summer reading. While there are some required reading titles, be sure to encourage your students to choose from titles that interest them for pleasure reading. Encourage and make time for this very important activity.
In addition, adult books will be available -- so plan to come and spend some time shopping for yourself, your friends and the other adults in your life. Reading allows our imaginations to soar and provides a thrilling ride for the mind.
Thank you in advance for your continued support,
Mrs. Camber and the library staff
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Battle of the Books!
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Congratulations to the Battle of the Books players.....
On Monday, May
3, 16 students formed 4 teams and battled for the reading tournament championship. These students have been reading from the list
of Sunshine State Titles since January completing
between six and 28 novels. A minimum
of six books was needed to qualify for a team. A great achievement!
Paulie Dunscak, Madison Heisey and Emma Niemszyk participate in the Battle of the Books. |
With
lights flashing and buzzers buzzing, this terrific group of readers had correct
answers flying. All participating students were winners and received goodies, award certificates and the choice of a book. Please be sure to congratulate all the
players!
Honors for the first place team go
to:
Kiana LeBeau, grade 4
Asha Thomas Mettelus, grade 4
Stephanie Ageeb, grade 5
Nishanth Chalasani, grade 6
Other fantastic qualifying
readers:
Kasia Horger, Cristin Donaldson, Maddie Church, Jake
Stapleton, Skyler Cripps, Janae Carter, Lauren Chatham, Sammy Jo Duncsak, Reese Perretta, Paulie Duncsak, Madison Heisey, Emma Niemczyk
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School Advisory Council -- Deadline Upcoming!
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The School Advisory Council is in need of 5 members for the 2010-2011
school year. The position is for a 3-year period. If you would like to join the
council, please send a letter of interest to the school office attention: Karina Priest, SAC President. The deadline to submit a letter of interest is May 7, 2010.
Those parents elected to the council will be invited to attend the
1st meeting of the school year which is held in September. This year the council
worked on issues of parent concerns, improvement of the school's lunch program,
alumni data base, homeroom parent project, etc, and held its second
annual 5K
run successfully. The only requirements to participate are to love our
school
and to be able to meet once or twice a month to discuss issues at hand.
If you
have any questions, please call or e-mail: Karina Priest 561-329-4515 or
e-mail her at karinapriest@gmail.com.
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SCRIP Program News
| For those of you who use the SCRIP program, the last order for this
year will be Monday, May 17. Your SCRIP credits will be posted to your account sometime that
week. To date, we have made $10,110.73 which is split
between the school and those families participating in the program. Don't forget that many vacation-related gift cards can be purchased from the SCRIP program and could be easier and safer than carrying cash. Cards from companies such as American Airlines, Avis Car Rental, Budget Car Rental, Best Western, Residence Inn, Hyatt, Spring Hill Suites, Sleep Inn, Comfort Suites, Fairfield Inn, Carnival Cruises and Celebrity Cruises are all available with the SCRIP program. Thank you for your support. |
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U.S. Congressman Tom Rooney Visits St. A's
| Congressman Tom Rooney visits with Mrs. Capezza, her daughters second-graders Kate and Abbey, and Dr. Hoeffner on Monday.
 | On Monday, May 3, Congressman Tom Rooney paid a brief visit to our school. Cong. Rooney serves in Florida's 16th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. His district includes parts of St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Okeechobee, Highlands, Hendry and Charlotte counties. He met with Dr. Hoeffner and then visited Mrs. Capezza's second grade classroom. Congressman Rooney's three sons attend a Catholic school in Falls Church, Virginia and he was pleased to take a few minutes out his busy schedule to visit our campus. |
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SLA Lunch Menu Change
| Please note: The lunch for the last full day of school, Wednesday, May 26, will be pizza, fruit and a dessert. Thursday and Friday are half days and there will be no lunch service. Thank you.
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Important PTO Meeting Next Tuesday
| From Mrs. Richmond:
ATTENTION
PARENTS! Are you concerned about online
sexual predators? Are there pictures of your child on the web? Are you confused
about "private and non-private" Facebook and MySpace pages? If your child has access to the internet, you should
be.
Detective Suzanne Woodward from the
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office will present
a one hour informational session at the PTO meeting on Tuesday, May 11 at 3:30 in the Parish
Center. The information she will present is
very valuable! I would strongly
encourage you to attend this meeting.
Snacks will be provided. This
meeting is open to everyone, so
please bring a friend! Detective Woodward and her partner will be available to
answer any questions you may have concerning internet safety. Thank you for
your involvement.
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Memorial Service
| There will be a Memorial Service for Patricia Alcock-Enns, mother of fifth-grader, Emily Enns, on Friday, May 7 at 10 a.m. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Emily's mother passed away on Friday and we ask you to keep her family in your prayers.
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Uniform Exchange & Uniform Store Summer Hours
| The Uniform Exchange is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25-Thursday, May 27. Detailed information on the process and directions will be sent home in next week's Thursday folder/envelope.
The Uniform Store will close during the month of June. The store will reopen on Tuesday, July 6. The hours of operation in July are: Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon. Beginning in August, the hours of operation will be: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. When school begins on August 16, normal operating hours will return. Thank you.
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St. Anastasia Catholic Church Blood Drive
| The parishes of St. Lucie, St. Bernadette and St. Anastasia have been asked to raise as many pints of blood as possible on Wednesday, May 5 (today) at Big Apple Pizza, 2311 S. 35th Street in Fort Pierce. Scott Van Duzer of the Van Duzer Foundation will give a $1,000 donation to the church that raises the most blood donations. The May 5th event benefits the family of Sheryl Swirderski, a Port St. Lucie mother who passed away after a difficult battle with lung cancer. During her battle, Sheryl used a great deal of blood. You are encouraged to donate blood on behalf of St. Anastasia Catholic Church (or any parish listed) between the hours of 2 and 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5 at Big Apple Pizza. Share the gift of life and your prayers, too!
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Protecting God's Children Workshops
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Pastoral
Center (Palm Beach Gardens)
Thursday, May 13,
2010 - 1:30 p.m.
Call 1-561-775-9530
to register
Pastoral
Center (Palm Beach Gardens)
Wednesday, June 2,
2010
Call 1-561-775-9530
to register
St. Juliana Church (West Palm Beach)
Saturday, June 5,
2010 - 9:00 a.m.
This session will be
conducted in Spanish
St. Juliana Church (West Palm Beach)
Saturday, June 5,
2010 - 9:00 a.m.
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Pre-K Post
| Attention Pre-K Parents: Click here for the latest news and information about Pre-K in the "Pre-K Post!"
Pre-K will have a Summer Camp this summer filled with wonderful activities and learning experiences for children ages 4 (by Sept. 1) to 5 (entering kindergarten). Even if you do not have a need for summer camp for your preschooler, but know someone who does, please forward the information to them. We appreciate your support! Please contact the school office for an application or with questions.
Looking Ahead:
Pre-K Water Day/End of Year Party - Tuesday, May 25th.
Regular Full Day - Wednesday, May 26th
Last Day for Pre-K - Thursday, May 27th
(Early Dismissal with NO EXTENDED DAY for Pre-K)
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Summer Camp Applications
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Summer Camp applications are available online at www.stanna.org for students in grades kindergarten through seven. For questions or information, contact the school office at
461-2232. Thank you.
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Summer Art Classes
| Summer art classes will be offered in the art room with Ms. McCadden. Classes are open to all entering 4th through 8th grade students. Classes will meet for two separate sessions. Session I will be June 7-9, and 14-16, from 9-11 a.m. Session II will be June 21-23, and 28-30 from 9-11 a.m. The cost for each session is $130. All supplies are included in each six class session. Drawing, Oil Painting & sculpting skills will be explored. Interested parents need to contact Ms. McCadden, who will call or e-mail to confirm registration in the class. E-mail: mmccadden@stanna.org Voicemail 461-2232 ext.123. Please include student & parent names, student's current homeroom & the session(s) your child is interested in joining.
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Middle School Dance
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Attention 6th, 7th and 8th
grade students:
We have the last dance of the year coming up! It will be on Friday, May 14, 2010 from 7:30-10:00
in the school auditorium. Come have
fun with your friends, but remember to dress appropriately! No hats allowed and no gum allowed. The cost is $7
in advance or $8 at the door. If you are
not in school that day, you cannot come to the dance that night. St. Anastasia students only!
PARENTS: We need you to chaperone and help with
clean-up. Email Ms. Smith at: lsmith@stanna.org
if you can help out.
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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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Sports News
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Cheerleading Tryouts for the 2010-11 School Year
All Girls and Boys Welcome!
5th-8th grade (next year)
Come out and support your Sports Teams!
Monday, May 10 & Tuesday, May 11
3:15-4:30 p.m.
In the John Carroll High School Gymnasium
Please come already dressed out, PE clothes are fine. Tennis shoes (cheer shoes if you have them) are required to participate.
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Sports News
|  Congratulations to the Girls' Tennis Team on their recent TCAC tournament. The girls' placed second in the tournament. Congratulations to: Coach Joanna Taylor, Marnie Stokes, Emily Jackson, Sophia Angelos, Reese Perretta and Zoe Fisher. The boys' tennis team plays in the TCAC tournament this week. Good luck Rams!
Pictured to the left: Reese Perretta serves the ball. Below holding their trophy are Coach Joanna Taylor, Reese Perretta, Sophia Angelos, Emily Jackson and Marnie Stokes.
  Above: The boys and girls St. Anastasia Catholic School tennis teams. Top row left to right: Anthony Beringhaus, Koushal Rao, Colin Stanton, Coach Joanna Taylor, Emily Jackson, Marnie Stokes and Sophia Angelos; bottom row: Reese Perretta, Nishanth Chalasani, Brandon Goldstein and Zoe Fisher. Thanks to Mrs. Perretta and Mrs. Beringhaus for providing these pictures. |
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PE News
| The music and PE classes will once again be
combined on Monday and Tuesday, May 10 and 11 for Square Dancing
under the pavilion. Students in grades K-6 should wear (or bring) PE shoes to
school on those days.
The students have really been enjoying these special PE and music classes as evidenced by the pictures below of the fourth grade class!
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May 2010
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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 - Second Grade Parent Mass
May 14 - Kindergarten May Crowning
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
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