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Celebrate Catholic Schools Week at St. Anastasia Catholic School!
 The National Catholic Schools Week is January 31-February 4, 2011 and we are so excited to again participate here at St. Anastasia Catholic School. The theme of the 2011 Catholic Schools Week is "Catholic Schools: A + for America," which celebrates the fact that Catholic Schools are an added value for our nation.
We have a full week of events scheduled, so mark your calendars and plan to join us as we celebrate what makes our school so special!
Monday, January 31 (Feast of St. John Bosco)
- Adoration for teachers and staff followed by PTO Random Acts of Kindness breakfast in the Teacher Workroom
- St. A Live - Dr. Hoeffner and Mrs. Richmond will kick off CSW on St. A Live.
- Open House for entire school (9 a.m.-2 p.m.)
- Special Invitation Presentation to Local Elected Officials and Area Pastors at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, February 1
- New Student Registration (7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Front Office)
- Grandparents Mass (8:15 a.m. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church) & Breakfast for students in grades Pre-K through 4th grade. After mass, students may join their Grandparents for breakfast in the school's auditorium.
- U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) to speak to the 7th and 8th graders at 1 p.m. regarding the importance of Community Service. Parents are invited to join this presentation.
Wednesday, February 2 (Presentation of the Lord)
- Community Service Day - Students prepare donations and welcome non-profit representatives to their classrooms for presentations (details on donations will be sent home at a later date).
- Pre-K & Kindergarten - Pregnancy Care Center
- 1st & 2nd Grades - Boys & Girls Club, Garden Terrace Clubhouse Afterschool program for children ages 7-13
- 3rd & 4th Grades - Humane Society of St. Lucie County
- 5th & 6th Grades - Abbiejean Russell Care Center
- 7th & 8th Grades - St. Lucie County Rotary Club and the Olive Foundation's Eyeglass Project
- Students and faculty may wear jeans with any Catholic Schools Week t-shirt (this year's or past year's). (The 2011 Catholic Schools Week t-shirts will be available for purchase for $10 and a few previous year's shirts are available at the Uniform Store for $5. Students who do not have a CSW t-shirt may still wear jeans with their uniform shirt).
Thursday, February 3 (Feast of St. Blaise)
- Grandparents Mass (8:15 a.m. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church) & Breakfast for students in grades 5th through 8th grade. After mass, students may join their Grandparents for breakfast in the school's auditorium.
Friday, February 4
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Second Annual Fish Fry Dinner
| Thanks to the generosity of Inlet Fisheries and the Hegedus family, we will host our second annual Fish Fry Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 5-7 p.m. in the auditorium. The dinner will feature fried fish, hush puppies, cheese grits, coleslaw, dessert and drinks for $7.50 per adult and $5 for children 10 and under. Click here for the flyer and order form (click on the Forms & Flyers button). Tickets are also available at the front office or by contacting Linette Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@stanna.org.
Volunteers are also needed to serve food, serve drinks and set up and clean up. Please contact Mrs. Trabulsy if you would like to volunteer.
Thanks to our generous sponsors thus far:
Inlet Fisheries, Dave's Diner and Roma Bakery! |
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Spectacular Science!
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The St. Anastasia Science Project Spectacular presented by the Sixth Grade Class is Tuesday, Jan. 11-Thursday, Jan. 13 at the Parish Center. As an added bonus, visit the Parish Center for "A Night With The Scientists," when you can meet the scientists who created the Amazing Science Fair Projects on Thursday, Jan. 13 from 6-7 p.m. You can ask questions...be in awe...learn something you never knew! Light refreshments will be served.
 
"No Sight, No Clue," by Kate Westenhaver, "Which Brand of Toothpaste is Effective in Removing Bacteria from Teeth?" by Lana Jennings and the "Green Bag Theory," by Alexis Aiello are just three of the many Spectacular Science Fair Projects you can see at tonight's Sixth-Grade Science Spectacular event!
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Seventh Grade Parent Mass
| The Seventh-Grade Parent Mass is Monday, January 24th at 8:15 a.m. Please join your student and other parents after mass for coffee, orange juice and donuts in the auditorium.
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Jog-A-Thon News
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The St. Anastasia Catholic School Jog-A-Thon is Friday, Feb. 4th. This event is a very important fundraiser for the school and we need every student's participation in order for us to succeed. Our school goal is $20,000 and we can reach that goal if each student turns in at least $40 in pledges.
The Jog-A-Thon is a fun event that involves students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Each student obtains pledges, either by lap or as a single pledge, and on the day of the event, runs laps around a track. The laps are counted and students are eligible to win prizes based on how many laps they run. Pledges are then tallied and mailed to the sponsors for payment.
We have scheduled three (3) specific Turn-In Days for pledges. Turn-In Days are:
- Thursday, Jan. 20* (by 9 a.m.)
- Thursday, Jan. 27* (by 9 a.m.)
- Thursday, Feb. 3
*If students turn in pledges on Thursday, January 20 and Thursday, January 27, they will win prizes. Information and pledge sheets will be sent home in the Thursday folder. The deadline to turn in pledges is 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 3. In order to participate in the Jog-A-Thon, students must turn in at least $10 in pledges.
Students should wear P.E. clothes (or Catholic Schools Week t-shirts) and tennis shoes on the day of the event. The students really enjoy this event, so we encourage you to involve them in obtaining pledges from family members and friends! We would also like to invite you to join us for the Jog-a-Thon - bring a lawn chair and watch the festivities! Or, if you need volunteer hours, this is a great opportunity to help! Don't forget that this day (Friday, Feb. 4) is a noon dismissal, too. Thank you ahead of time for your continued support and generosity! If you have any questions, please contact me at ltrabulsy@stanna.org or 461-2232.
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Junior Athletic League News
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The Junior Athletic League's Soccer Season is winding down and the Basketball Season is gearing up. The registration form for the basketball season is now online at www.stanna.org (click on the Forms & Flyers button). Play begins on Saturday, Jan. 29 and the last day of play and pizza party will be on Saturday, March 26. (No practice on Saturday March, 19). This program is for students in Pre-K (ages 5) through 5th grade. The cost is $25. Registration forms with payment must be returned to school office by January 28.
General rules for the Junior Athletic League sports:
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- We are here to teach the game and have fun. This league will be best suited for beginners.
- Play starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 10 a.m. There are no other practice days.
Coaches and other volunteers are needed for this program. If you can help, contact Steve Goldstein at (772) 475-0397.
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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.
Pre-K's next big event will be the annual Pre-K "Pajama Day." On Friday, January 21, Pre-K students may come to school in their pajamas. There will be guest readers to read special books to the children. All the adults and other students on campus are so envious of the Pre-K Pajama Day! |
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Job Opportunities
| St. Anastasia Catholic School is presently taking applications for 3rd and 5th grade teaching positions. Applicants with 1 yr.-5 yrs. teaching experience, a Florida certification, and a bachelor's degree in education can expect to earn $27,000-$30,000 annually in this richly rewarding position. Excellent medical benefits and tuition reduction for the teacher's children are available. Knowledge and experience of a sacramental life in the Catholic Church is necessary to teach the religion coursework and provide religious mentoring to the students. A basic understanding and excitement for 3rd and 5th grade student development and innovative teaching strategies are also valuable to this vocation. If you are interested in leading 3rd and 5th graders toward Christ at St. Anastasia, please send a letter of interest and motivation for teaching at a Catholic School with your resume to:
St. Anastasia Catholic School Dr. Kevin Hoeffner, Principal 401 South 33rd Street Fort Pierce, FL 34947 |
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Volunteer Opportunities
| Our annual Jog-A-Thon is coming up on Friday, Feb. 4. We are in need of 2-3 volunteers to help with pledge counting on the following days/times:
- Thursday, Jan. 20 at 8 a.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 27 at 8 a.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 3 at 8 a.m.
- Friday, Feb. 4 at 8 a.m.
If you can assist during any or all the days, please contact Linette Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@stanna.org. Thank you.
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We are in need of eight men to dig holes for the new courtyard shade structures (see rendering below) on Monday, Jan. 17. The school is closed on this day in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. We will begin work at 8 a.m. until complete. If you can help, please contact Mr. Joe Clemenzi at 519-0928. Feel free to sign up your friends and neighbors to obtain even more volunteer hours! If you're able to help, we could also use shovels and post-hole diggers. Thanks!
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Mid-Year Uniform Exchange
| The School Advisory Council announces a new initiative they will undertake this week - the Mid-Year Uniform Exchange. Please read the following message from our Advisory Council President Mrs. Karina Priest:
Due to difficult economic times as well as how fast our children grow, the St. Anastasia Catholic School Advisory Council will hold a mid-year uniform exchange on Friday, January 14, 2011. It will be handled a little differently than the one at the end of the year. We are asking that parents send in the bag of uniforms they wish to exchange with their children on Friday morning. The uniforms should be turned into the front office or the student's homeroom teacher. Please make sure the uniforms are clean and in good condition. Each bag must have a note with the name of the child and what you want to exchange, as well as the sizes you're looking for. Also, you will need to note if you want to get the uniforms back in case you cannot get the sizes you need, or if you'd like to donate them. (Please include your contact information just in case we have questions). Your child will bring home the exchange uniforms or the old ones no later than Monday the following week. The children will not get a free dress day, so please plan accordingly. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Karina Priest, School Advisory Council President at 561-329-4515 or karinapriest@gmail.com.
Volunteers are needed to help sort uniforms on Friday. Please meet Mrs. Priest at the front office at 9:30 a.m. if you can assist. Thank you!
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Eighth Grade News
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In December, the 8th grade students collected money and went to Wal-mart to purchase gifts for families that normally would not have Christmas presents. They brought the gifts back to school, wrapped them and celebrated with pizza. According to Ms. Fitzgerald, the group's sponsor, "It's a great way for the kids to give during the Advent season as they prepare for the ultimate gift of God's son."
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Middle School Youth Group News
| Last month, the St. Anastasia Middle School Youth Group, together with the High School Youth Group, reached out to the community by providing service to The Harvest Food and Outreach Center in Fort Pierce. The students worked hard packing nearly 800 lbs. of food, as well as generously donating much needed items to the homeless. The Middle School Youth Group's next meeting is Tuesday, February 8 from 6-8 p.m. in the Parish Center. All 6th-8th grade students are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Mrs. Gina Daigle at 772-579-8637.
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Anastasia Attic News
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Please remember Anastasia's Attic when you are organizing your house after the holidays!
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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Protecting God's Children Workshops
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St. Joan of Arc Church (Boca Raton) Wednesday, January 19, 2011 8:00 a.m. (2 hours in length) Call 561-392-7974, ext 2954 to make a reservation Adults only - please do not bring children
Pastoral Center (Palm Beach Gardens) Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:30 p.m. (2½ hours in length) Call 561-775-9530 to make a reservation. Adults only - please do not bring children St. Matthew Church (Lake Worth) Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:00 a.m. (2½ hours in length) Call 561-966-8878 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
St. Anastasia Church (Fort Pierce) Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:00 a.m. (2½ hours in length) Adults Only - please do not bring children
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Important Calendar Update
| Please note that the school will be closed on Monday, March 21. Please plan accordingly.
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Thank You
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The Office Staff at St. Anastasia Catholic School would like to thank all the families who gave them gifts and goodies during Christmas. Your kindness is appreciated!
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January 2011
| January 14 - Jog-A-Thon Pep Rally
January 17 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
January 19 - Fish Fry Dinner
January 21 - Pre-K Pajama Day
January 24 - 7th Grade Parent Mass
January 30-Feb. 4 - Catholic Schools Week
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February 2011
| Jan. 31-Feb. 4 - Catholic Schools Week
February 1 - Grandparents Mass (Pre-K-4th Grade)
February 2 - Community Service Day
February 3 - Grandparents Mass (5th-8th Grade)
February 4 - School Advisory Council Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Media Center
February 4 - Jog-A-Thon, No School for Pre-K Students
February 8 - PTO Meeting, 8 a.m.
February 15 - 3rd Grade Parent Mass, 8:15 a.m.
February 17 - 6th Grade Retreat
February 18 - Teacher Work Day, No School
February 21 - President's Day, No School
February 25 - Field Day
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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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