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90th Anniversary Strategic Plan
The school and church community of St. Anastasia have embraced a productive process for planning our bright future. Please review the Strategic Planning brochure produced by the Institutional Advancement Committee and sent home in last night's Thursday folder. In the past two years, we have hired consultants who have guided our school and church into ongoing and dynamic Strategic Plans for the church and school. This engaging community experience related to the school has:
- developed an administrative vision for 2018;
- created thoughtful three-year goals and annual objectives implemented by committees;
- encouraged communication and collaboration with the Palm Beach Diocese, local Catholic organizations and John Carroll High School, and;
- opened new opportunities for bold vision, better accountability and improved fundraising.
We have become more mission-driven and created foundational documents that help direct our programs, curriculum, budget, staffing and facilities. We have strategically increased enrollment by 8% in the past two years, initiated new events and academic programs, made many capital improvements, and further developed our communication and fundraising.
The School Advisory Council (SAC) has been instrumental in the development of our Strategic Plan and will continue to lead committees that encourage the participation of families, parishioners, and local business leaders. As we celebrate the school's 90th Anniversary and imagine the exciting changes that will occur in the next 10 years, we encourage you to learn more about the governance of the school, our vision, the excellence that we are so proud of, and the ways in which you can help.
I am sure that if you are familiar with the school, that you have seen the results of these plans as we recreate a school that is responsive to the needs of our community, rigorous in its pursuit of academic excellence, passionate about health and wellness, and always prioritizing spiritual formation.
The 90th Anniversary Campaign will focus the community's attention on the rebuilding of our playground. We hope that you will assist us on this ambitious capital improvement. As we build structures and renovate rooms, I ask you to never lose sight of the diverse priorities that are addressed in our strategic plan that may not be as concrete as capital improvements, but are sometimes more important to our core mission.
Your dedication to developing the future of our community is greatly appreciated. As children and families personally witness the joy involved in following Christ, I believe that we recognize the school's true purpose. I hope that as you become vested in our strategic plan that you will also feel that same rewarding sense of purpose that comes from being involved in Catholic education.
May God bless you and your family!
Kevin Hoeffner, Ph.D.
Principal
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September Students of the Month
| Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! They are fourth-graders Jacqueline Milles and Paola Jean-Simon; fifth-graders AJ Williams and Carson Koomen; sixth-graders Shane Adler and Gianna Vallee; seventh-graders Cyrus Wilkes and James Sell; and eighth-graders Brandon Jones and Lillyanna Bienz.
Students in fourth through eighth grade are nominated for this honor by their teachers based on their outstanding achievement in scholarship, citizenship, faithfulness and leadership. They are recognized for their positive attitude, respect and friendship towards others and hard work. Students chosen as Students of the Month attend a special breakfast in their honor and receive a certificate. |
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90th Anniversary Tervis Tumblers
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To celebrate our 90th Anniversary, we are making St. Anastasia 24 oz. Tervis Tumblers. They will cost $20 each. To pre-order yours, please click here for the order form.
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Yearbooks On Sale Now!
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YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!
SAVE MONEY & ORDER YOURS TODAY!
Purchase your copy NOW to ensure that you will have this treasury of once-in-a-lifetime, school memories. All orders are placed through the yearbook company, Herff Jones. Please do not send in your checks or payment to the school.
Yearbooks purchased by 12/18/2015 cost only $25. Yearbooks purchased after 12/18/2015 will cost $30. A limited number of yearbooks will be ordered, so don't miss out on purchasing your hardcover, 104 page, full color yearbook!
Log on to the Herff Jones secure website:
Your order number is 17269.
Contact Linda Hamilton at lhamilton@saintanastasiaschool.org with any questions.
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PTO News
| The 2nd annual PTO Back to School Baseball Bash was a smashing success! Thank you to all the students and parents who came out to support the PTO and this event!
The student who sold the most tickets was Antonio Gonzalez in Ms. Dohrer's class. He threw out the first pitch at the game!
Students who sold two (2) or more tickets received a Jersey day this Friday, Sept. 4.
Students who sold five (5) or more tickets will receive a Mets souvenir.
The class who sold the most tickets wins a pizza party with the St. Lucie Mets mascot, Klutch. The winner is M4 - Ms. Dohrer's class! They sold 90 tickets! Way to go, third grade!
Thanks for supporting the PTO!
A special thanks goes to our 7th and 8th grade choir members, Singers for the Son, who performed a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem.
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All parents are invited to the first PTO Meeting of the year. It will be on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7:45 a.m. in M211 of the Media Center. Come learn about what the PTO does, their accomplishments and upcoming events and happenings for this year. |
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Harvest Fest
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SAVE THE DATE:
Harvest Fest is Saturday, October 24 from 4:30-8 p.m. at the pavilion!
You won't want to miss any of the fun as we have:
Cow Chip Bingo with a Cash Prize of $5,000
St. Anastasia Friends and Family Fellowship Ministry Trunk or Treat
Parade of Costumes
St. Anastasia Bereavement Ministry Pie Auction
St. Anastasia CCW Bake Sale
Games & Cornhole Tournament
DJ
St. A's Royal Ram Band Drumline Demonstration
New this year, we will have a German Beer Garden with fall beer specials from Southern Eagle as well as a German Band and Food!
Information regarding Cow Chip Bingo Tickets will be forthcoming. Take a chance at winning $5,000 in the Cow Chip Bingo - tickets are only $25 each!
Volunteers are welcome to sign up by clicking here! We are especially looking for families and friends to decorate a "Trunk" for the Trunk or Treat. Prizes for Best Decorated Trunk! |
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Pre-K News
|  Attention Pre-K parents! Pre-K has its own class page on our website that gives you important information and updates about all the happenings in Pre-K. Click here to go to the Pre-K Post.
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Enjoying the building centers in Mrs. Brennan's Class.
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Kindergarten-Fifth Grade Enrichment
| | The Enrichment Clusters are off to a wonderful start! Thank you to our teachers and students who have enthusiastically embraced this program. We are looking forward to great things!
Here's a video clip from Mrs. Bush's Minute to Win It Enrichment Cluster.
These photos are from Mrs. Steele's Eggsploring Embryology!
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First Grade News
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Students in Mrs. Bush's 1st grade class visited the STREAM Lab to construct a free standing tower out of pipe cleaners. This activity helped them learn how to work collaboratively to get the job done! We think they may have learned Mr. Carr's signature pose, too!  |
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Eighth Grade News
| Mrs. Lott's 8th grade Algebra 1 class participated in some hands-on activities such as classifying real numbers (whole, natural, integer, rational and irrational) and ordering them from least to greatest. Nice work, 8th grade!
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Lego Robotics
|  THANK YOU FOR YOUR OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO OUR LEGO ROBOTICS CLASSES! We have waiting lists for Lego Robotics 101 and Envirobots at this time. The wonderful staff at Treasure Coast Engineering for Kids is hoping to expand the number of classes this year. Stay tuned to future newsletters for information! |
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Odyssey of the Mind
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 Dear Parents,
We will, once again, offer the Odyssey of the Mind® program at St. Anastasia as an after school Enrichment activity! This activity would be open, by invitation, to all divergent thinkers.
WHAT IS ODYSSEY OF THE MIND®? Odyssey of the Mind is a program where students will build contraptions, design and paint props, make costumes, write scripts, make decisions, take risks and have fun with creativity. Students work 1-3 hours a week learning self-confidence, evaluating ideas and solving one of five problems. No adult assistance is permitted in this process. (Hands off, mom and dad!) A coach (or two) is required; however, the coaches' responsibilities are primarily to keep the team on task, supervising, finding materials and guiding the kids in their problem solving, guiding the team through the rules of competition, and asking questions to keep the team thinking in the right direction. Coaches' also work with the team to practice spontaneous problems and teach basic skills the team might need (such as sewing,) and transport the team to shop for good "stuff," such as paint, wood, fabric, pvc pipe, spray foam insulation, balloons ... (hey, you never know what a creative team might need.)
DO TEAMS COMPETE? Yes, in March teams perform their solutions. This is a day of excitement and pride! However, the emphasis in Odyssey is on the process, not the product, and every team that successfully solves the problem is a winner. Students learn that scores can be subjective, but skills they learn and the self-confidence they gain are absolute and last a lifetime! The tournament is a celebration of creativity.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! We are very excited to offer this wonderful program, however, we need volunteer coaches to make it happen! This is not a large commitment! If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Tricia Goulet at 772-291-3319. We hope you will join this new and exciting learning adventure! |
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Junior Master Gardener Program
|  We will soon be starting a Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program on Monday, September 21st. This program is modeled after the highly successful Master Gardener program for adults, and is supported through 4-H and the St. Lucie County Extension Office.
The JMG program helps young people become good gardeners and good citizens. Like the Master Gardener program the JMG activities offer horticultural and environmental science education to interested young gardeners. The JMG program incorporates group and individual activities using a teacher/leader guide book full of information, activities, and opportunities for the students to earn JMG certificates. Local Farmers &/or Certified Master Gardeners will visit with the students throughout the year to answer questions and help with some of the activities.
The Junior Master Gardener program will meet every other Monday after school beginning September 21st, from 3:30-4:30 and is open to interested, motivated students in 5th through 8th grades.
In addition to the certified activities, the JMG students will also be helping with miscellaneous gardening tasks.
Please complete & turn in this form contact Mrs. Steele via e-mail if you are interested in becoming a Junior Master Gardener.
dsteele@saintanastasiaschool.org.
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Band News
| Many people don't get the opportunity to see Mr. Hillard in this capacity! This is a video of him teaching a rhythm exercise to 5th grade band members at the beginning of the year.
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Scouting News
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Girls in 4th and 5th grade who are interested in fun, adventure, learning and a lot of laughter, should consider joining the St. Anastasia Junior Girl Scout Troop. If interested, please email the Troop Leader, Kathy Post at Kathy@insurewithpost.com or call 370-0726.
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 Cub Scouts have lots of fun, adventure and activities with the den and pack. But there's more to it than that. Being a Cub Scout means being a member of a worldwide youth movement that stands for certain values and beliefs. Cub Scouting is more than something to do. It's all about the boy he is and the person he will become. If you have a boy entering 1st through 5th Grade and want him to be part of a GREAT organization, please call Beth Pantano at 786-266-8016. Scouting is a ministry of St. Anastasia. If you are looking for a way to fulfill your family's ministry obligation, please consider becoming part of the Pack 473's leadership team. We have several summer activities planned. You won't want to miss these "getting to know you" opportunities for parents and scouts. For more information on scouting visit: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts.aspx.
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Endowment News
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Mark Your Calendars Now for November FUNraising
A fun-filled "Ruckus Roast of John Langel" and Florida-themed Foodies' Delight Buffet will highlight St. Anastasia School Endowment Board's annual Gala on Saturday, November 14th at the St. Anastasia Parish Center from 6 until 9 p.m.
Set your sights now on attending an evening of bountiful gratitude and goodwill hunting as we celebrate John Langel's lifelong volunteer service and his many contributions to the school, parish, and community.
Sponsorship details and other information is available by calling 466-2381.
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Protecting God's Children Workshops
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St. Helen School (Vero Beach)
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
7:00 p.m. - 2 ½ hours
Online registration is not allowed for this session. There is LIMITED SPACE for this workshop.
Call Tracey Terpstra at 1-772-567-5457 to register and if you have questions.
This workshop is for ADULTS only.
Please do not bring children under 18 years old to the workshop.
There will be NO BABYSITTING
If you are more than 15 minutes late for the workshop, it will not count for attendance.
St. Peter Church (Jupiter)
Saturday, September 19, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 3 hours
This workshop is for ADULTS only.
Please do not bring children under 18 years old to the workshop
There will be NO BABYSITTING
If you are more than 15 minutes late for the workshop, it will not count for attendance.
St. Sebastian Church (Sebastian)
Saturday, October 24, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 2 hours
Please register online
You will need a pen or pencil
This workshop is for ADULTS only.
Please do not bring children under 18 years old to the workshop
If you are more than 15 minutes late for the workshop, it will not count for attendance.
The workshop will be held in the Church Hall.
You can go to www.virtus.org to register for a workshop, unless otherwise stated. Click on "Registration" to begin the registration process.
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Anastasia's Attic
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St. Anastasia Catholic School's Anastasia's Attic Thrift Shop directly benefits our school. Your donations are so important to us. Please call for a pick-up of large items. Pick-up days are Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays. 772-467-1444. The drop-off box at school has moved a little to the west of the old location, but is still available for you! You may drop off items there or at the shop located at 3901 Okeechobee Road, across from Moonswiners (formerly Dale's Bar-B-Q).
Shop hours are:
Monday - Friday - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed on Sundays
Thank you so much for your continued support!
Every hour you work at the Attic will count for two (2) hours towards the volunteer hours you need at school!
For more information, or to schedule a pick up of a donation, contact Maria Meyer at (772) 467-1444.
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The Attic is in need of appliances in working order to sell. Thank you.
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St. Anastasia Church News
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 Live the Love. It's Real."The future of the world and the Church
passes through the family."
-Pope John Paul II, Familiaris Consorito #75
Integrating the latest findings from modern science with the timeless teaching of the faith and the wisdom of the saints, The Choice Wine: 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage places authentic marital happiness within every couple's reach.
The Choice Wine puts couples on a path to superabundance through seven simple, yet highly effective steps:
- Honor your wedding vows
- Use money for other people
- Give God some of your time
- Set your mind on the things above
- Find God in yourself
- Find God in other people
- Make it easy to be good and hard to be bad
Program Details
St. Anastasia Church Parish Center
Monday Nights from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meets weekly from September 14, 2015 - November 9, 2015
Babysitting available
Schedule
6:30pm - Doors open for refreshments 6:50pm - Welcome/ opening prayer 6:55pm - DVD presentation 7:55pm - Small group discussion 8:25pm - Closing prayer and dismissal Registration forms are available in the parish office or on our website at www.stanastasiachurch.org. For more information please contact Amy McKee at 772-812-3572 or by email at McKeeAmyM@aol.com.
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JCHS News
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The JCHS Theater Department is holding a workshop on Tuesday afternoons from 3-5 p.m. beginning September 9. Activities will include improvisation, acting, singing and dancing. The price is $25 a month! There will also be an $8 drop-in fee available for any students who might want to stop in occasionally and participate. The workshop is open to students in grades 2-8. Please email Mrs. "Z" at drama@johncarrollhigh.com as soon as possible if your child would like to participate in this theater workshop. They are only taking 25 students so reserve your spot today! Click here for registration form.
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September 2015
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September 7 - No School, Labor Day
September 11 at 7:45 a.m. - PTO Meeting
September 18 - Pre-K Safari Day, Noon Dismissal
September 23 - 5th Grade Parent Mass
September 28 - 6th Grade Parent Mass
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Join Our Mailing List
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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.saintanastasiaschool.org. God Bless! Sincerely, Linette Trabulsy Development Director St. Anastasia Catholic School |
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