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St. A's Night at Big Apple Pizza is Tonight!
Tonight's the night! Enjoy a night out with the family while Celebrity Servers "serve" you dinner at Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce! Join Principal Kevin Hoeffner, Asst. Principal Karen Richmond and other school staff members and friends while they "take your orders" from 5-8 p.m. Big Apple Pizza is located at 2311 S. 35th Street across the street from Indian River State College. A portion of the proceeds for the night will benefit St. Anastasia Catholic School. There will be bounce houses for the kids! Your servers for the night include: Mrs. Christopher, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Mejia, Mrs. Noelke, Mrs. Dohrer, Mrs. Delaporte, Mrs. Cardoza, Mrs. Thoennissen and Mrs. Stapleton. Will your teacher be working overtime on Wednesday? Come and encourage them to keep their day jobs!
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All School BBQ
| Thank you to everyone who helped or joined us for last week's All School BBQ! It was a huge success! We were able to raise $1,400 for our Athletic Department and everyone had a great time! We would especially like to thank the many volunteers we had...THANK YOU! Enjoy some of the photos from the day.
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
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This is it...only two more days left...please send in your food 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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Lunch News
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Reminder: Since next week is a short week, pizza will be served on Tuesday.
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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.
- 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.
Contact Linette Trabulsy at Ltrabulsy@stanna.org to volunteer. |
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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. 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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Veterans Day Celebration at St. Anastasia
| We were very honored to host more than 40 Veterans at our Veterans Day Ceremony last Thursday. The Veterans attended a special mass, listened to a star-spangled musical tribute in the courtyard and then enjoyed breakfast in the auditorium. They also received numerous letters and artwork from our students.
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First Grade Parent Mass
| | The First Grade Parent Mass is Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 8:15 a.m. Join the students and other parents in the school auditorium for breakfast immediately following mass. |
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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) Anna Smith, Lacey Nail, Birddie Dieujuste, Ethan Blackwell and Emani Terrusa.
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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.
On Tuesday, November 23, the Pre-K children may wear blue jeans to school. They will change into their Native American T-shirts when they get to school. The students will participate in a parade around campus to sing Native American and Pilgrim songs.
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Band News
| The St. Anastasia Catholic School Royal Ram Band has been very busy. They participated in two Veterans Day ceremonies: one on campus and the other in Downtown Fort Pierce.
 They also performed a special Halloween performance for the third and fourth-graders.  The Royal Ram Band recently played at the John Carroll Homecoming Football Game!  The Royal Ram Symphonic Band has quite a few important events coming up. Please join them to celebrate the holiday season on: - Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. at Sunrise Ford for the WPSL Christmas Kids program. Listen on the radio at 1590 AM if you can't be there!
- Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. - Christmas Concert in the school auditorium.
- Sunday, Dec. 5 at 4:30 p.m. - Christmas Parade at Sights & Sounds Christmas Event, Downtown Fort Pierce.
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PTO News
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- 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.
- PTO Santa's Christmas Corner is almost here! 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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Advisory Council News
| | The School Advisory Council will meet on Friday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 a.m. in the Media Center. Parents are encouraged to attend. |
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Anastasia Attic News
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Things are very busy at the "Attic." We have so many beautiful items! Please stop by and browse theshop. Christmas decorations are on sale now! We have seasonal items, as well as everyday things.
Remember that the shop's profits benefit our school.
We always need volunteers to sort, arrange and stock merchandise. If you are interested please call the shop at 467-1444. Bring a friend to help and have fun together.
We appreciate your donations. Our pick-up days for large items are Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Shop hours are:
Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.*
*Special note: All clothing and knick-knacks are 1/2 price on Sundays!
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Middle School Youth Group News
| The Middle School Youth Group has been having a lot of fun. If you haven't had a chance to attend a meeting yet, the door is always open! We have a great night planned for Tuesday, December 7th from 6-8 p.m. All 6th through 8th graders are welcome to join us for a fun night entitled, "The Wise Guys," in celebration of our Lord, Jesus. Bring a friend! Please don't forget to bring in some donations (canned food, toys or clothes) so that we can deliver them to The Harvest Food and Outreach Center before Christmas.
If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Gina Daigle at ginadaigle1@yahoo.com.
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Protecting God's Children Workshops
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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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Scouting News
| The Cub Scout Pack 473 participated in a camping adventure this past weekend. First grader Ethan Dingess brought "Take Home" bear with him camping. Little brother, Bryson (background), also enjoyed the festivities.
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November 2010
| 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
St. Anastasia Catholic School |
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