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Have a Blessed Easter!
The Administration, Faculty and Staff at St. Anastasia Catholic School wish you and your family a Blessed Easter and a restful break. Remember, school is closed Thursday through Monday. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 26.   Our St. Anastasia School family has been preparing our hearts and minds for Easter. This included the recent Passion Play portrayed by our sixth through eighth-graders last week. Congratulations to the drama, dance, choir and band students who all worked so hard to put on this performance. Above, eighth-grader Walker Yavorsky portrays Jesus during the Passion Play.  Some of our St. Anastasia students, including Madison Bush, Cameron Weideman, Jake Dunajewski, Alexis Weideman and Carly Bush, also had roles in St. Anastasia Church's Passion of the Christ performance. (There's still one performance tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Parish Center if you'd like to see the play. Tickets are $5).
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Sister Helene Says Goodbye!
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As some of you may know, Sister Helene has been in the hospital for a few weeks and was finally discharged this morning. After leaving the hospital, she was escorted to our campus where all of our students and staff met her in the parking lot to say farewell! She is moving to Adrian, Michigan to the Adrian Dominican Mother House to be with her fellow sisters and closer to her family members. She is so excited to be riding First Class this afternoon on her flight. She has appreciated all the well-wishes, cards, gifts and most of all, prayers. She has been a blessing to this school for 39 years and will be sorely missed. God Bless and Farewell, Sr. Helene!
We love you, Sister Helene!
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Student of the Day
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 Congratulations to fourth-grader Samantha Priest as she is Student of Day today, Wednesday, April 20, 2011! Samantha's mom, Karina, won the Student of the Day silent auction item at this year's Night for the Children Auction and Dinner. With this honor, Samantha will receive: free lunch for a week and this article all about SAMANTHA!
Samantha is in Mrs. Steele's 4th grade class and her favorite subject is social studies. Her best friend is Casey Daigle. She said she is "kind of scared and excited to go into 5th grade!"
Samantha and her family live in Port St. Lucie and they attend St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Samantha's parents are Karina and Joshua and she has one sister, Jesse, who is in Pre-K. Samantha has ten pets: six cats named Sassy, Tiger, Goober and Frisky (two kittens are not named because they will be given to new families soon), two dogs named Bruce and Bob, and two fish. Bob is a Chihuahua, Lab, Terrier and Beagle mix and Bruce is a Great Dane and German Shepherd mix. Samantha tells us that Bruce only has three legs!
Samantha's hobbies include dance and playing with her pets. Her favorite color is sapphire. She spends most of her free time practicing her dancing which includes ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, musical theater and company competition. She plans to attend St. A's summer camp as well as dance camp this summer. Her cousins from Connecticut will be visiting her again this summer and she is looking forward to their trip to the Rapids Water Park while they are here.
Congratulations to Samantha Priest, our Student of the Day for April 20!
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Band News
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Thank you to all of the band students and parents who helped sell the World's Finest Chocolate Candy. We still have some outstanding money and candy. Please turn whatever you have into the front office immediately. If there are any parents who would like to sell more candy, please contact Mrs. Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@stanna.org. Thank you!
Also, please note that today is the last day that parents may view their band student's portrait in the band room. The portrait representative will have the pictures available from 3-7 p.m. in case you would like to order any portraits.
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Jog-a-Thon News
| | Our Jog-a-Thon Free Dress Days will be on Wednesday, April 27 and Wednesday, May 4. Students who are eligible will receive a prize slip from their teachers. Free Dress Day attire information is available online at www.stanna.org in the Parent/Student Handbook on page 24. Administration is allowing students to wear shorts for these days as long as the shorts come to the knees. |
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Seventh Grade News
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Some very interesting historic figures and celebrities recently visited the seventh grade class. As part of their Language Arts curriculum, the seventh-graders presented biographies of various people including Larry Bird, Mark Zuckerberg, Mia Hamm, Anne Frank and Bethany Hamilton to name a few! Pictured left to right: Elliot Zirwas, Chase Trefelner, Logan Jones, Amanda Piccininni, Natalia Stromak, Charlotte Warner, Christina Hess, Chelsea Keen and Jordan Salerno.
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Field Trips
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Many of our students have recently participated in some fun and educational field trips. Enjoy the pictures!
The first grade class visited the Brevard Zoo and enjoyed learning about animals from all over the world!
The second grade class visited the Florida Oceanographic Society in Stuart to learn about our oceans, fish and ecology. They even got to touch stingrays!
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Operation Rice Bowls and Lent
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Easter Sunday - Alleluia!
Christ is risen! Alleluia! Like Mary Magdalene, share Jesus' life with all those around you by telling someone you know about what happened at Church this weekend. In addition, tell people about the work that Catholic Relief Services is doing on our behalf throughout the world, and invite them to become a part of this work by contributing to Operation Rice Bowl. Thank you for your participation this Lenten season!
As part of their own personal Lenten project, Bryce (3rd grade) and Austin (kindergarten) Shevak collected 407 pounds of food in one afternoon in their neighborhood. They donated the food to the Van Duzer Foundation as part of the One Day to Give event on April 6! Way to go, boys!
We will begin collecting Operation Rice Bowl contributions on April 26 when we return from Easter Break. The last day to turn in donations will be Friday, April 29. The school will combine all donations and send one check to Catholic Relief Services/Operation Rice Bowl. Thanks for your cooperation and for your prayers & support of CRS/ORB!
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Fourth Grade News
| Mrs. Steele's fourth grade class raised nearly $200 for their Lenten project. They took $50 of that and purchased flowers, mulch and potting soil to plant flowers at the Juan Diego Mission today! The students walked to the Mission from school, ate lunch provided by the Mission and planted the annuals under the windows at the Delaware Avenue side of the building. After they were finished, they planted the remainder of the flowers in the Lady Bug/Butterfly garden on campus. What a beautiful and generous Lenten project!
 
Top: Students from Mrs. Steele's fourth-grade class plant flowers. Middle: Dr. Hoeffner, Father Jaime and Father George pose with some of the students. Bottom: Mrs. Steele's students, along with some parent volunteers, celebrate after their hard work. |
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Congratulations!
| Congratulations to third grader  Leo Hojnowski who will be performing in Starstruck's Performance of "Guys and Dolls" at the Barn Theater in Stuart. It's musical fun for the entire family! Performances are on Friday, May 6th and Saturday, May 7th. Call Starstruck at 772-283-2313 for tickets and information. Way to go, Leo! |
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Earth Day Celebrations
| Our St. Anastasia students celebrated Earth Day this week with some very special events.
Students in pre-k through fourth grade (except second-grade - they were on a field trip to Stuart), learned about Lady Beetles (or Lady Bugs) and how they are good for our landscape. Each student released hundreds of Lady Bugs onto our campus! A special "Thank You" to Mr. Ken Gioeli and Mrs. Anita Neal of the St. Lucie County Extension Office/University of Florida, who gave the presentations and provided the lady bugs.
 
Gracey Reed, Jessie Pfeiffer, Justin Blackwood, Cassidy Leon, Manuela Van Cotthem and Jaxon Grimes all enjoyed releasing the lady bugs into our landscape on campus. ______________________________________________ 
In Mrs. Christopher's Kindergarten Class, they celebrated Earth Day today by making Earth Glue projects and Litter Critters! Fun! Cael Fevrius shows off his Earth Glue project and Ethan Priest, Alexa Vega and Lilly Demarais show off their Litter Critters! 
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Rainbows Program News
| The Rainbows Program will hold its Closing Ceremony on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:50 a.m. in M-211. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend as students will be recognized and breakfast will be served.
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School Advisory Council News
| The School Advisory Council is in need of members for the 2011-12 school year. Each position is for a 3-year period. If you would like to join the council, please send a letter of interest to the school office attention: Karina Priest, SAC President. The deadline to submit a letter of interest is April 29, 2011.
Those parents elected to the council will be invited to attend the first meeting of the school year which is held in September. Members must attend meetings on the first Friday of every month from 7:30-9 a.m. (in the Media Center) and participate on at least one committee. This year the council worked on the third annual Run for the Son 5K and other issues such as: behavior policies, balancing the school's budget, tuition and the summer reading program. The only requirements to participate: love our school and attendance at the monthly meetings. If you have any questions, please call or e-mail: Karina Priest 561-329-4515 or e-mail her at karinapriest@gmail.com. For more information, click here.
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PTO News
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 Join friends and family for a "totally rad" 80s Dance Party & Classic Car Show at St. Anastasia Catholic School. Tickets are $5 each and include all activities like a bounce house, popcorn, sno cones, and tons of contests! See if you can still play the Air Guitar like Jon Bon Jovi in the Air Guitar Contest. Other contests include an 80s Dance Contest, Best 80s Costume Contest and Hula Hoop Contest. You Could Win a $100 Cobb's Landing Gift Certificate in the People's Choice Classic Car Show Contest! Pizza and drinks will be available for purchase, along with an 80s Store filled with goodies like neon-glow necklaces, sunglasses and more! For more information, to volunteer or to purchase your tickets, contact Shelley Beringhaus, PTO President, at 772-807-0741 or e-mail stanastasiapto@gmail.com. Click here to see the flier about the event and sponsorship opportunities. It's going to be Totally AWESOME! _____________________________________________________ Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner. It's May 2-6, 2011. Please consider volunteering your time during the week to help with various activities planned to help our teachers feel special! If you can help (some at-home duties are available for volunteers), please contact Shelley Beringhaus, PTO President, at stanastasiapto@gmail.com. _____________________________________________________ Mark your calendars for the last PTO meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. in the Media Center. Elections will be held and wine and cheese will be served! |
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Summer Art Classes
| | Summer art classes will be offered in the art room with Ms. McCadden. Classes are open to all entering 4th through 8th grade students. Classes will meet for two separate sessions. Session I will be June 6-8 and 13-15, from 9-11 a.m. Session II will be June 20-22 and 27-29 from 9-11 a.m. The cost for each session is $130. All supplies are included in each six class session. Drawing, oil painting and sculpting skills will be explored. Interested parents need to contact Ms. McCadden, who will call or e-mail to confirm registration in the class. E-mail: mmccadden@stanna.org Voicemail 461-2232 ext. 123. Please include student and parent names, student's current homeroom and the session(s) your child is interested in joining. |
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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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Anastasia Attic News
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Please remember Anastasia's Attic when you are organizing your house!
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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St. Anastasia Vacation Bible School
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Sail into VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Territory!
Meet missionary saints in the Win the World for Jesus VBS! Your kids will love the songs, games, crafts and more while learning to be missionaries at the same time! This program is available for children ages 4-10.
June 13th-17th 9 a.m. until 12 noon St. Anastasia Parish Center (Southeast Room) How do I sign up? Pick up a registration from in the parish office or back of Church Cost: $40/missionary (the first two children in a family are $40 each and any subsequent children in the same family are free) For more information, contact Susan O'Connor at 461-2233. |
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Protecting God's Children Volunteer Fingerprinting Info
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CHANGE IN FINGERPRINT SCANNING LOCATION
The new location for volunteers and employees to have their fingerprints scanned for their background check is Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.The address is 500 Iris Lane and the phone number is 772-231-0671. Please call to make an appointment.
Fingerprinting schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (excluding 11:45-12:45) Limited evening appointments are available on these days.
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Red Cross Babysitting Class Information
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One of our St. A's parents, Mrs. Jen Richmond, recently spoke with a representative at the Red Cross regarding a program called "Babysitting Boot Camp." It is a 2-day class from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. held at their facility. The class is offered for young people 11-15 (boys are welcome, also). On the first day they go over basic childcare (feeding, bathing, changing, diapers, etc), how to be a responsible sitter, safety and such topics. On the second day, they go through the infant/child CPR program and receive their certificates at the end of the day. Lunch is provided. The cost is $130 for the 2 days.
If any parent is interested in having their child attend this training, the next session is being held either in Port St. Lucie or Vero Beach on June 28 & 29. They need a minimum of 6 attendees to go forward with a class. However, if there are at least 8 attendees, Red Cross can send a trainer to a location of our choice (on campus or other).
If anyone is interested in attending this class at a location of our choice, please contact Mrs. Jen Richmond at (772) 473-1155 or jenmr729@bellsouth.net.
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April 2011
| April 21-25 - Easter Break, No School
April 26 - Classes Resume
April 27 - Rainbows Program Closing
April 27 - Jog-A-Thon Free Dress Day (for those who are eligible for one or two Free Dress days)
April 29 - Pre-K Hoe Down
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May 2011
| May 1 - First Holy Communion at St. Anastasia Catholic Church
May 2-6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 - PTO Classic 80s Dance Party & Classic Car Show
May 3 - Second Grade Parent Mass
May 4 - January-May Student of the Month Breakfast
May 4 - Jog-A-Thon Free Dress Day (for those who are eligible for two Free Dress Days days)
May 5 - Spring Band Concert
May 6 - Advisory Council Meeting, 7:30 a.m.
May 6 - Noon Dismissal
May 10 - Middle School Youth Group, Parish Center
May 10 - PTO Meeting, 7 p.m., Media Center
May 19 - Eighth Grade Farewell Mass
May 19 - Eighth Grade Luncheon
May 20 - Eighth Grade Graduation
May 24 - Pre-K Water Day
May 26 - Kindergarten Celebration/Last Day for Pre-K
May 27 - Last Day of School, Noon Dismissal
May 30 - Memorial Day
June 3 - Last Day for Teachers
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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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