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St. A's Student Council
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St. Anastasia Catholic School is proud to have
a Student Council beginning its third year in existence at our school. The
mission of the Student Council is to unite students, faculty and staff in an
atmosphere of school spirit and pride by:
respectfully representing the
student body; maintaining and reinforcing the
bond between students, faculty and staff; increasing student morale and
school spirit; serving as liaison between
administration and students; fostering communication and
promoting a positive attitude between faculty and students; and
encouraging community service
through example.
Last year, the Student Council was responsible for working with administration
on a special Veteran's Day ceremony. Another important project the Student Council assisted with last year was the Thanksgiving Food Drive. They helped promote the drive and organized the hundreds of food items donated by our St. A's families. They also sponsored a very successful book
drive collecting many books for the Hope Rural School in Indiantown.
This year, the Student Council plans to be even more involved with several
activities in the works. Stay tuned for more great news coming from the St.
Anastasia Student Council!  The St. Anastasia Catholic School 2010-11 Student Council: Pictured left to right, sitting: President Janae Carter, Eighth Grade Representative Hannah Knowles, Treasurer Claudia Reyes, Secretary Chase Solesky, Seventh Grade Representative Koushal Rao, Sixth Grade Representative Johnathan Sheelar. Standing: Seventh Grade Representative Carl Fevrius, Fifth Grade Representative Shannon Recor, Sixth Grade Representative Alyssa Ellwood, Fifth Grade Representative Beatrice Reyes, Vice President Thomas Dietrich, Fourth Grade Representatives Lindsey Richmond and Hannah Barbare and Eighth Grade Representative Dominick Paparella. |
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Magazine Drive & Sports Pep Rally
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On Friday, Oct. 1, we will celebrate the success of our Magazine Drive and honor our sports teams, too! Beginning at 2 p.m. at the pavilion, the pep rally will feature a short Magazine Drive Quarterback Challenge (Best Endzone Dance only judged by Student Government members) along with highlighting our top sellers for the drive. Then, we will introduce our sports teams. The band and the cheerleaders will perform during the pep rally, too! Parents are welcome to attend.
On Friday, students who turned in three or more magazine orders on Sept. 1 have the opportunity to participate in "Jersey Day." This means students may wear their favorite sports jersey or t-shirt with PE uniform or regular uniform shorts/pants. The students who received this prize were given prize slips and their names are highlighted on a list in their classroom.
The fall sports team members should wear the following (for the day and pep rally): - Cheerleaders - Spirit shirt and PE or regular uniform shorts
- Soccer - Soccer uniform jersey and PE or regular uniform shorts
- Volleyball - Spirit shirts and PE or regular uniform shorts
Everyone else should wear their regular school uniform (or PE uniform if it is a PE day). If you have any questions, please contact Linette Trabulsy at 461-2232 or ltrabulsy@stanna.org. Also, tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 30 is a Jeans Day for those students who turned in three or more orders on Sept. 13. Again, teachers have the lists of eligible students and the students were given prize slips after the drive. Please follow the Parent/Student Handbook ( www.stanna.org) for guidelines on what to wear on Jeans Day. Eligible students may wear any appropriate shirt on Jeans Day. |
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October Students of the Month
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Congratulations to the October Students of the Month!
 Pictured left to right, sitting: Samantha Presti, Reese Perretta, Kate Luna and August Jones; standing: Kate Westenhaver, Shannon Recor, Madelyn Church, Patrick Perone and Colin Stanton. Not pictured: Kristyn Brolmann. |
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ITBS Testing Begins Next Week
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Attention parents! Iowa
Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) testing begins Monday, Oct. 4! It is very important
that our students arrive on time throughout the week. Students who arrive after
testing begins will not be permitted to enter the classrooms late. Don't be
late, arrive by eight!
Also, please read the "testing tips" below. Plenty of rest, a nice
breakfast, and a good morning routine will help our students achieve to the
best of their ability! Go students, go!
Top Ten
Test-Taking Tips for Students
Here
are the top ten tips to success!
1. Have a Positive Attitude- Approach the big test as you'd approach a giant jigsaw puzzle. It might be
tough, but you can do it!
2. Make a Plan - The week before the test, ask your teacher what the
test is going to cover. If you've been absent, talk to friends about material
you may have missed.
3. The Night Before - The night before the test you should get to bed
early. Remember, your brain and body need sleep to function well, so don't stay
up late!
4. The Morning of the Test - Did you know that you think better when you
have a full stomach? So don't skip breakfast the morning of the test.
5. Test Time - Before the test begins, make sure you have everything
you'll need - scratch paper, extra pencils, etc. Read the instructions! You
want to make sure you are marking answers correctly.
6. Manage Your Time - Scan through the test quickly before starting.
Answering the easy questions first can be a time saver and a confidence
builder. Plus, it saves more time in the end for you to focus on the hard
stuff.
7. I'm Stuck! - Those tricky problems can knock you off balance. Don't
get worried or frustrated. Reread the question to make sure you understand it,
and then try to solve it the best way you know how.
8. Multiple-Choice Questions - The process of elimination can help you
choose the correct answer in a multiple-choice question. Start by crossing off
the answers that couldn't be right. Then spend your time focusing on the
possible correct choices before selecting your answer.
9. Neatness Counts -If your 4's look like 9's, it could be a problem. Be
sure that your writing is legible and that you erase your mistakes. For
machine-scored tests, fill in the spaces carefully.
10. I'm Done! - Not so fast - when you complete the last item on
the test, remember that you're not done yet. First, check the clock and go back
to review your answers, making sure that you didn't make any careless mistakes.
Spend the last remaining minutes going over the hardest problems before you
turn in your test.
Follow these test tips, and you'll know you did
your best - congratulations! |
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First Grade Super Citizens
| Please congratulate last week's First Grade Super Citizens!
 The First Grade Super Citizens are (left to right, sitting): Celeste Lott, Bridgette Leon, Haley Peper and Jessica Hines; (standing): Carli Newman, Ethan Blackwell, Anna Smith, Jacob Luzzi, Gabriel Urrutia and Wyatt Zrallack. |
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School Advisory Council
| The School Advisory Council will meet on Friday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 a.m. in the Media Center. Parents are invited to attend.
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PTO Spaghetti Dinner
| The third annual PTO Spaghetti Dinner is Thursday, Oct. 14 from 5-7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The cost is $5 per adult and $3 per child. Please send in your name and number of tickets (checks made payable to St. Anastasia Catholic School) to the school office. (A flyer with information and RSVP form will be sent in the Thursday folder). Tickets will be held at the door. For information or to volunteer to help at the dinner, please contact Dina Hicks at dinahicks@comcast.net. A special "Thank You" to Frank and Al's Pizza for providing the food for the event.
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St. Anastasia Catholic Church News
| St. Anastasia Catholic Church will host "Anastasiapalooza" on Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Parish Center and St. A's pavilion. Anastasiapalooza is an all-day youth event for 8th graders and up. The Youth Rally will bring in national speakers and worship leaders for the day. There
will be awesome music (like Steubenville), workshops, praise and worship, adoration, lunch and dinner. The day starts at 9:30 a.m. and runs until
8 p.m. Join your friends and "Get Fired Up for God!" The cost is only $15. Space is limited, so RSVP early by calling Kris Frank at (772) 461-2232 or by e-mail at kfrank@stanastasiachurch.org.
 To see a larger version of this flyer, right click on the flyer and click on "View Image"
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Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
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St. Anastasia Catholic Church will host the Annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology. The blessing will take place on Monday, Oct. 4 at 3:30 p.m. in the church "courtyard" -- the grassy area across from
the Parish Center. Father Mark will bless all animals, so bring Fido and Fluffy (on a leash or carrier, please) to "Pick Up" with you that day.
 The St. Anastasia Catholic Church's Blessing of the Animals event last year. |
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Pre-K Post
| Don't forget to check the "Pre-K Post" for all the news and happenings in Pre-K. Click here to visit the Pre-K Post.
Busy Bee Day was last Friday and our Pre-K students enjoyed a day of fun and games all related to BEES! The children were able to make bees out of Play-Doh, search for insects in the sand and examine them under a microscope, make "honey" as a beekeeper and many other activities! Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped facilitate the games and activities!      The students in Pre-K enjoy their Busy Bee Day. From top: Bella and Blaise Fisher; Kaylee Diujuste and Melissa Thomas; Ty Beville; Paige Cruse and Mackenzie Pentz. |
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Sports News
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Congratulations to the Rams Varsity Soccer team! They beat the Pine School last week 2-0...in the rain! Check out the Rams Soccer and Volleyball games. Weekly schedules for all the games are online at www.stanna.org. Go Rams!  Varsity Soccer player and eighth grader Patrick Brown during the game versus Pine School. |
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Congratulations
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Congratulations to eighth grader Jenifer Bruhn who will be performing in the StarStruck Performing
Arts Center Presentation of Hair at the Lyric Theater in Stuart. This musical "defines" the 1960s and StarStruck
will rock out with Peter Jones leading a live band on stage. Two days only - November 12th at 7 p.m. and November 13th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Call 772-286-7827 or visit
online at www.lyrictheatre.com. |
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Aqua Kids
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Watch for fourth grader Capri DiBattisto this weekend as the television show "Aqua Kids" will air on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 8:30 a.m. on WFLX (Fox 29). Capri was at the Smithsonian Marine Station this summer when the film crew was there to tape an episode of the nationally-syndicated children's educational
show. For more information about Aqua Kids visit: www.aquakids.tv. |
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October 2010
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October 1 - School Advisory Council Meeting - 7:30 a.m. Media Center
October 1 - Magazine Drive Touchdown Party
October 2 - St. A's Church Youth Rally
October 4-8 - ITBS Testing
October 7 - Living Rosary
October 14 - PTO Spaghetti Dinner
October 14 - End of First Quarter
October 15 - Teacher Work Day - No School
October 29 - 7th Grade Retreat
October 29 - Pre-K Pumpkin Patch Day
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November 2010
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November 1 - All School Mass for All Saints Day at 9:30 a.m.
November 5 - Advisory Council Meeting at 7:30 a.m.
November 5 - Noon Dismissal
November 6 - St. A's Church Golf Tournament
November 8 - 8th Grade Parent Mass
November 8-12 - Fall Scholastic Book Fair
November 12 - All School BBQ
November 17 - St. A's Night at Big Apple Pizza
November 22 - Thanksgiving Prayer Service
November 24-26 - Thanksgiving Break
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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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