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Welcome Our New Third Grade Teacher, Mrs. Lott!
St. Anastasia Catholic School is pleased to introduce our new third grade teacher, Mrs. Megan Lott. Mrs. Lott has taught third grade before and will use her
undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University and Masters degree in Reading
Education, also from FAU, to the benefit of our third grade students. She is
certified through the state of Florida to teach K-6 and holds additional
certification as a Reading Specialist. Mrs. Lott attends St. Anastasia Catholic Church
with her loving husband, Joe, and their three beautiful daughters. Mrs. Lott's daughters, Celeste, Maddie and Mary-Alice, also attend St. Anastasia Catholic School. Mrs. Lott was born and raised in Miami and has been in Fort Pierce for more than seven years. In her free time, she enjoys playing Barbies with her girls, watching college football (Go Noles!) and traveling. Prior to working for St. A's, Mrs. Lott volunteered for many school activities including Homeroom Mom, PTO and various other times at school. She is also very active in the community. She participates in the Team in Training with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and serves in The Royal Palms of St. Lucie. Mrs. Lott said, "I'm thrilled to be a part of the St. Anastasia
family and can't wait for all of the wonderful things that the future holds!" Please join us in welcoming and supporting her as she transitions
into her new role and directs the formation of the third graders in
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Feast of St. Therese and the Guardian Angels
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On October 1, the kindergarten
students participated in a procession honoring St. Therese on her feast day.
Several years ago, the kindergarten students adopted St. Therese as their
patron saint. Generations of Catholics have admired this young saint, calling
her the "Little Flower." St. Therese is known for her "Little
Way." In her quest for sanctity, she realized that it was not necessary to
accomplish heroic acts, or "great deeds," in order to attain holiness
and to express her love of God. She wrote, "Love proves itself by deeds,
so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can
prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little
sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love."
Thus, the kindergarten students honor her by giving a rose to adults as they
process around the school grounds. During the procession, one student dresses
as St. Therese and another student dresses as a Guardian Angel to honor the
Feast Day of the Guardian Angels that takes place on October 2.  
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Magazine Drive & Sports Pep Rally
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On Friday, Oct. 1, we celebrated the success of our Magazine Drive and honored our fall sports teams. Thanks to all who participated and attended. Congratulations to Daniel Presume and Mrs. Steele's fourth grade class! Daniel won the QB challenge -- the Best Endzone Dance -- with his awesome moves and won his class the trophy and pizza party! |
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Fifth Annual Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale
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St. Anastasia
Catholic School and John Carroll High School present their 5th
annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale on Friday, December 3rd and
Saturday, December 4th. The sale will take place on Friday from 2-8
p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the St. Anastasia Pavilion. The schools will be once again offering
high-quality, freshly-cut Fraser fir trees and wreaths from North Carolina. The
trees range in size from 5/6 feet ($50), 6/7 feet ($60), 7/8 feet ($70), 8/9
feet ($90) to 9/10 feet ($100). The Fraser fir wreaths are 24-inch,
hand-decorated wreaths with bows and pinecones, and will be sold for $40. Pre-orders are currently being taken and
will be accepted through October 29th. Sales are subject to limited availability and
on a first come first served basis, so please pre-order today. Order forms are available online at www.stanna.org or on www.johncarrollhigh.com. _______________________________________________ Thank you to the many parents who contacted us regarding bow making for our Christmas wreaths. We will be contacting you soon regarding details on this volunteer opportunity. Another opportunity to earn volunteer hours includes donating decorative berries for the wreaths. These items may be found at the Dollar Store or
any craft stores. They vary in price and size, so if you provide $20 worth of berries, you can earn 1 volunteer hour.
Donations (with your name attached) may be dropped off in the Development
Office and we will be happy to mark down your volunteer hours for you. Contact
Linette Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@stanna.org in the Development Office if you have questions. Thank you!
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Living Rosary
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Join us on Thursday,
October 7 at 2 p.m. when students will participate in The Living Rosary
at St. Anastasia Church. Students in 4th-6th grade will make up the
"beads" of the "living" rosary, while 8th grade lectors
will lead us in prayer. The Junior Choir will provide the music during the prayer service. The Living Rosary is an opportunity for the school to meditate on the mysteries of
the Lord. It is a simple devotion which can be said by all people. While we say
the Our Father, ten Hail Marys and Glory to the Father, we think about great
moments in the lives of Jesus and Mary. In this way, we grow closer and closer
to Jesus and his Blessed Mother. We learn to imitate their holy lives. ________________________________________
In honor of Our Lady of the Rosary, Sister Helene has been visiting the kindergarten through third grade classes recently to discuss the rosary and explain the significance of praying the rosary. Below, she explains the rosary to Joey Ageeb, Mallory Hendrickson and Lauren White in Mrs. Schildwachter's second grade class. |
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Time to Order Yearbooks
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The 2011 St. Anastasia
Catholic School yearbooks are now on sale! Buy your yearbook early and save money! The
full-color, 104-page yearbook will be packed with school memories your child
will treasure for many years to come. Purchase your yearbook for only $20
until Friday, October 29. The yearbook will cost $25 after Oct. 29, 2010. To purchase your yearbook, fill out the yearbook envelope
that will be sent home on October 7 and return it with your check made payable to
St. Anastasia Catholic School. Please do NOT send cash.
Parents
are encouraged to send digital photographs to lhamilton@stanna.org for consideration
in the yearbook. Contact Mrs. Hamilton at 461-2232 with any questions.
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School Photos
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School photos are being sent home tomorrow. To place an order, please follow
the directions on the envelope. Judge
your child's portrait by the expression. Lightness, darkness and color will be corrected in the final printing. Checks should be made payable to St.
Anastasia School.
The deadline to place
an order is Tuesday, October 19. Be sure that the student's name and room number are on the envelope. Please do not tear the proof from the envelope, as we need the proof to place an order.
If you would like your
child to have a retake, return the original picture envelope, with the proof attached, to the school office by Tuesday, October 19. The child's name and room number need to
be at the bottom of the envelope, and the word "RETAKE" needs to be written
somewhere by the student's picture. If
the proof and envelope are not returned the student will not be eligible for a
retake.
Students who were absent
on Thursday, September 16 will have their picture taken on "Retake Day".
Retakes will be taken on
Wednesday, October 20th. Retakes
will not be allowed if we do not have the picture envelope, with proof
attached, returned to the school office. The order deadline for re-takes will be announced at a later date.
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Snakes in Kindergarten!
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Last week, Mr. and Mrs. Bookspan, parents of kindergarten student Caitlin Bookspan, brought in several snakes to Mrs. Christopher's classroom. They taught the children about snakes, showed several species and let the children touch the "nice" ones. Below, Caitlin helps her parents during the presentation. She is holding a corn snake which is not poisonous.
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Rainbows for All God's Children
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its 22nd year, St. Anastasia is again offering the program called Rainbows For
All God's Children. This is a support group for children who have suffered a
loss due to death, divorce or separation. The program begins the first week of
November and is offered to students in kindergarten through 8th grade. The
students are grouped according to age and they meet once a week during
lunchtime.
Information will be sent home to those students who participated last year.
Parents of students new to the school may contact Sister Helene Dompierre at
461-2232 for further information.
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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) front row: Matthew Leach, Sophia Stromak, Courtney Metcalfe; back row: Emani Terrusa, Kailey Cablish, Frankie
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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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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.
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Protecting God's Children Workshops
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St. Luke Church (Lake Worth)
Tuesday, October 12
6:30 p.m.
Pastoral Center (Palm Beach Gardens)
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
1:30 p.m. (2 ½ hours in length)
You must make a reservation to attend this workshop
Call 561-775-9530 to make a reservation
Adults only - please do not bring children
Holy Redeemer Church (Palm City)
Saturday, October 16
10:30 a.m. (2 ½ hours in length)
Call 772-286-4590 to make a reservation
Pastoral Center (Palm Beach Gardens)
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
9:30 a.m. (2 ½ hours in length)
You must make a reservation to attend this workshop
Call 561-775-9530 to make a reservation
Adults only - please do not bring children
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Sports News
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Congratulations to the Rams Junior Varsity Soccer team! They beat Redeemer School on Monday 5-1! Check out the Rams Soccer and Volleyball games. Weekly schedules for all the games are online at www.stanna.org. Go Rams!  Junior Varsity Soccer player and fifth grader Vincent Ventulan during the game versus Redeemer School. |
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Athletic Program Banners Available
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We are so proud of our young athletes for
their dedication and competitive spirit. Our hard-working children having been practicing, conditioning and
preparing for a challenging and fun season. The volleyball and soccer programs have already started their schedules
and our cheerleaders have begun practicing. Soon it will be basketball and softball season, followed by flag
football, golf and tennis.
To help
defray the cost of running a successful sports program, our teams are asking
for your help. Please
consider advertising your business and supporting our children at the same
time. We are offering full-color
banners, 3 feet by 4 feet, for just $300.
The banners will be displayed prominently under the pavilion and will
remain there for 12 months. All proceeds
will directly benefit the athletic program.
For more
information, please call the banner fundraiser coordinator, Steve Goldstein at
772-475-0397 or email stevenagoldstein@gmail.com.
Thank you in
advance for your support.
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October 2010
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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
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