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Celebrate Veterans Day with Us
A Veteran's Day Invitation From
St. Anastasia Catholic Church and School
All Veterans and their families are invited to a special Veteran's Day Mass and gathering on Thursday, November 11 at the 8:15 mass.
After mass and a special blessing, all are invited to St. Anastasia School for a performance by our award winning band, coffee, juice, doughnuts and fellowship.
"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
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Honor Roll Correction
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Congratulations to seventh grader Koushal Rao for making the High Honor Roll for the first quarter of 2010-2011. Koushal's name was mistakenly listed on the Honor Roll list.
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All School BBQ
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All School BBQ ~ Friday, November 12
 
Our All School BBQ is Friday, Nov. 12! This is an Athletic Department fundraiser, so we would encourage everyone to participate. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters...everyone is invited! (Just be sure to check in at the front office for a visitor sticker!)
This year students will be able to purchase their cook-out items with cash or they may charge items to their St. Anastasia Payment Account (lunch account).If you choose to use the St. A's Payment Account, we ask that your child wears their name tag with bar code (makes the line go much faster!).
Students in grades 2-8 will purchase their lunch tickets in the auditorium before school on the day of the cook-out. We will have a cash line and a St. A's Payment line.
Parents, if you will be attending on Friday, there will be an area in the school auditorium at which you can purchase your tickets.
Items available for purchase on Friday
Hamburger, Drink and Snack-$3.50
Hot Dog, Drink and Snack-$3.00
Hamburgers-$2.00
Hot Dogs-$1.50
Soda-$1.00
Water-$1.00
Gatorade-$1.00
Baked Goods-50¢
Chips-.50¢
Sno Cone-.50¢
Eating Areas and Times
11:00-11:45 - Kindergarten - Auditorium/South Side
11:10-11:55 - Grade 1 - Auditorium/North Side
11:20-12:05 - Grade 2 - Regular Lunch Area
11:20-12:05 - Grade 3 - Regular Lunch Area
11:20-12:05 - Grade 4 - Regular Lunch Area
12:25-1:10 - Grade 5 - Regular Lunch Area
12:00-12:45 - Grade 6 - Regular Lunch Area
12:00-12:45 - Grades 7 & 8 - Pavilion Area
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
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Only one week left...please send in your donations! The annual Thanksgiving Food drive, in partnership with St. Anastasia Catholic Church, is underway through Nov. 19. Each grade level is responsible for bringing in specific food items (see list below or click here to print out the list), however any and all donations are appreciated! We will need volunteers to help pack up the food baskets for distribution. If you are interested in helping, please call Darlene at the Parish Office at 461-2233.
Pre-K & Kindergarten Boxed Cereals/Oatmeal/Cereal Bars
1st grade Canned Vegetables 2nd grade Stuffing/Rice/Noodles/Boxed Potatoes 3rd grade Canned Fruits/Cranberry Sauce 4th grade Canned Fruits/Canned Vegetables 5th grade Canned Spaghetti O's/Spaghetti Sauce/etc. 6th grade Peanut Butter & Jelly (plastic jars, please) 7th & 8th grades Canned Ham/Tuna/Canned Meats/etc. |
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Fall Scholastic Book Fair
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Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair is underway and runs through Friday, Nov. 12 in the Media Center! Start your Christmas shopping early or buy a book for yourself. This is your chance to share the gift of reading! Great new titles for all ages. The teachers will have "wish lists" available at the Book Fair.
Book Fair HoursMonday, Nov. 8-Friday, Nov. 12 ~ 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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We have several upcoming volunteer opportunities for you! - Sign up to volunteer for the Christmas Tree & Wreath sale. See article below to sign up.
- Help decorate wreaths on Dec. 1 & 2. See article below.
- Work a shift at Santa's Christmas Corner. See PTO article below.
- Serve refreshments at the Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 22. See PTO article below.
- Supervise the bounce houses at the St. A's Night at Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, Nov. 17 (two shifts available between 5-8 p.m.).
- Openings are available at Anastasia's Attic Thrift Store for sales and sorting. Please contact Mrs. Pat Caglioni at 461-2232 for details. All proceeds from the store benefit our school.
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5th 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 from 2-8 p.m. and Saturday, December 4th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the St. Anastasia Pavilion.
We are 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 with bows and pinecones, and cost $40. We are still looking for donations for the sale: - Donate a bag of artificial pine cones or berries for the Christmas wreaths and you can earn volunteer hours.
- 4 bags of pine cones=1 volunteer hour. (Please do not collect the pine cones from your yard as they are too large to use on the wreaths.)
- $20 worth of artificial berries=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. Volunteer opportunities include:
- Registering to work a shift at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/christmas218/376641 and use password "Tree".
- Decorate wreaths: Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 3:30-7 p.m. or Thursday, Dec. 2 at 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Pavilion. Please contact Linette Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@stanna.org to volunteer for wreath decorating.
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St. A's Night at Big Apple Pizza
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We're doing it again!! We're hosting the second annual St. A's Night at Big Apple Pizza on Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 5-8 p.m. We will again have celebrity servers (the St. A's faculty and staff!) wait tables for you and your family and Big Apple will donate a portion of the evening's proceeds to St. A's. And who wouldn't want service with a smile like Mrs. Christopher above?
New this year, we are inviting businesses (friends and families of St. A's) to set up a table at the event to sell their products. The only thing we ask is that you pledge a percentage of your sales from that evening to the school. If you are interested in participating at the dinner event, please contact Linette Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@stanna.org.
Like last year, we will have bounce houses available for the kids. However, we need volunteers to supervise. We are looking for two people from 5-6:30 p.m. and one person from 6:30-8 p.m. If you are available to help, please contact Linette Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@stanna.org. Thank you so much!
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First Grade Super Citizens
| Please congratulate last week's First Grade Super Citizens!
Mrs. Richmond gives the First Grade Super Citizens a big Thumbs Up! They are (left to right) front row: Manuela Van Cotthem, Madison Bush, and Gina D'Alessio; back row: Conner Zrallack, Cody Menke and Tommy Leach.
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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.
It's Auction Planning Time! Each year, St. Anastasia Catholic School hosts an Auction and Dinner event in the Spring. This year, the event is Saturday, March 5th at the Pelican Yacht Club. The theme is "Garden of Eden." Each homeroom is required to submit a gift for the auction; however, our Pre-K classes work together to create a nice package/basket for the event.
We are in need of volunteers to serve on our Pre-K Auction Committee. If you did not sign up at the beginning of the year, it is not too late! Help is needed in several different ways. If you are able to serve on this committee, please attend a committee meeting tomorrow, Nov. 11 at 7:15 a.m. in Room B-2. If you can not attend, please e-mail Mrs. Donna Vercillo at dvercillo@stanna.org and let her know how you can help. Thank you!
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Band News
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Congratulations to eighth grader Noah Graben who has been selected by the Florida Bandmasters Association this year to perform in the 2011 Florida Bandmasters Association All-State Honor Band!
St. Anastasia Catholic School again this year has the distinction of having a student selected to participate in the Florida Bandmasters Association All State Honor Band that performs each year in Tampa at the Tampa Convention Center in January. Noah Graben is an eighth grade student at Saint Anastasia and plays first chair Tenor Saxophone and Baritone Saxophone in the St. Anastasia Royal Ram Symphonic Band. Noah takes private lessons on the saxophone from James Archer, a Vero Beach woodwind teacher and professional musician.
The 132-piece All State Honor Band is made up of exceptional students from all over the State of Florida chosen from hundreds of Florida student musicians in the 7th and 8th grades. There are only four Tenor Saxophone players selected for the All State Honor Band from the entire State of Florida. Noah, is one of only three students that was chosen for the Honor Band from District 13 of the FBA which consists of St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee and Indian River Counties. The FBA has 21 districts in the State of Florida. For the concert the huge convention center ballroom in Tampa will be filled with hundreds of middle, high and college school representatives, band directors, parents, school principals and distinguished visitors from all over the United States and around the world.
Noah is the son of Niles and Donnita Graben of Fort Pierce, Florida. Please congratulate Noah Graben when you see him.
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PTO News
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Your St. A's PTO has been VERY busy and they are about to get even busier! - At their Nov. 9th meeting, they voted to install Shade Sails over the courtyard area over the Christmas break! This exciting project is possible due to the hard work and generosity of so many people including the PTO, Mr. & Mrs. Urrutia, Mr. & Mrs. Paparella (Armadillo Dirt Works) and Mr. & Mrs. Yancy (Summerlin Seven Seas). Thank you!
- The Sponsor-A-Family program is underway. If you are a new family to St. Anastasia and are looking to partner with a family that is "experienced," please contact Mrs. Shelley Beringhaus to sign up for the program. She can be reached at stanastasiapto@gmail.com.
- PTO is looking for four people (except parents of kindergarten and first grade students) to help with serving snacks after the Thanksgiving Prayer Service on Monday, Nov. 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. Please e-mail Ms. McCadden at mmccadden@stanna.org to sign up.
- Please continue sending in Box Tops, Coke Rewards Tops, Campbell Soup Labels, Tyson A+ Labels, used toner and print cartridges and used cell phones. Totals are tallied at the end of the month to determine the top class. Each student in the winning class receives a "Free Ice Cream" voucher to use at lunch.
- If you are on Facebook, please "friend request" the new St. Anastasia PTO. Just another way to keep up-to-date on PTO activities.
- There are 45 shopping days until Christmas, but there are only 26 days until
 Santa's Christmas Corner hosted by the P.T.O.! From Dec. 6-9, the Parish Center will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland full of gifts for every member of the family. We need volunteers! Please register to work by clicking here and using the password "Santa." You may also e-mail Mrs. Maria Fanizzi at maria@quailcreekplantation.com to sign up.
- Donations of gift bags, gift tag, scotch tape and shopping bags (for the gifts to come home in) are welcome. Please drop off any donations to the front office.
- Raffle tickets are being sold for a 5/6 ft. live, Fraser fir Christmas Tree that will be decorated in the "Garden of Eden" theme. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale on Dec. 3 and 4 as well as during the Santa's Christmas Corner on Dec. 6-9. The drawing will be on Dec. 9th.
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St. Anastasia Catholic Church News
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The St. Anastasia Catholic Church
Catholic Council of Women (CCW) present
Breakfast featuring Crème Brûlée French Toast on
Sunday, Nov. 14th from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Parish Center.
The ladies will also feature a Pie & Cake Sale during breakfast.
The CCW will kick off the Back to Basic Christmas Drive that morning. You will be able to pick up a tag for a local child who needs socks, shoes and underwear. What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning -- great food, awesome fellowship and an opportunity to help your neighbors!
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Protecting God's Children Workshops
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The Protecting God's Children workshop that was scheduled for Saturday, November 13, 2010 at St. Christopher's in Hobe Sound has been canceled.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Upcoming Workshops
St. Jude (Tequesta)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
6:30 p.m. (2½ hours in length)
Call (561) 746-7974 for more info
Pastoral Center (Palm Beach Gardens)
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
1:30 p.m. (2½ 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
St. Luke Church (Lake Worth)
Monday, February 7, 2011
6:30 p.m. (2½ hours in length)
Adults Only - please do not bring children
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Junior Athletic League Soccer
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Last day to register your child for soccer is this Friday, Nov. 12. Games begin on Saturday, Nov. 13!
Registration is now underway for the Junior Athletic League Soccer season. The Junior Athletic League is a volunteer-sponsored athletic program for students in grades kindergarten through 5th grade. A student enrolled in pre-school may participate as long as they are five (5) at the time the sport begins. This program meets on Saturday mornings from 8:30-10 a.m.
Soccer (Pre-K through 5th grade)
November 13-January 22
Please click here for the registration form or visit www.stanna.org for the form.
In this league, all children must be accompanied by a parent or adult at all times. This is not a competitive league. The league aims to teach the fundamentals of the game and to have fun!
Volunteer coaches are needed in all sports. Please contact Mr. Steve Goldstein at stevenagoldstein@gmail.com to volunteer or for more information.
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November 2010
| November 11 - Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11 - 7th & 8th Grade Band Performance at Veterans Day Ceremony in Downtown Fort Pierce
November 8-12 - Fall Scholastic Book Fair
November 12 - All School BBQ
November 13 - Junior Athletic League Soccer Season Begins
November 17 - St. A's Night at Big Apple Pizza
November 22 - Thanksgiving Prayer Service
November 24-26 - Thanksgiving Break
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December 2010
| December 1 - First Grade Parent Mass
December 1 - Royal Ram Band Performs at Sunrise Ford
December 2 - Royal Ram Band Christmas Concert, 6-8 p.m.
December 3 - Advisory Council Meeting at 7:30 a.m.
December 3-4 - Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale
December 5 - Royal Ram Band Participates in Sights & Sounds Christmas Parade, Downtown Fort Pierce
December 6-9 - Santa's Secret Shop
December 7 - Middle School Youth Group Meeting
December 8 - Immaculate Conception All School Mass
December 15 - Student of the Month (Sept.-Dec.) Breakfast
December 16 - Las Posadas Pageant
December 17 - Las Posadas Pageant; Noon Dismissal; Last Day of School
December 18-January 3 - Christmas Break
January 3, 2011 - Teachers Report to Work
January 4, 2011 - Classes Resume
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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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