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Christ the King Mass is Sunday!
 Christ The King / Viva Cristo Rey Come and celebrate The KING and Prince of Peace!
Sunday, November 22, 2015
What is happening?
In place of all the regular scheduled Masses at St. Anastasia Church, Juan Diego Center, and the Notre Dame Catholic Mission, on Sunday, November 22nd, our community of families and friends will celebrate one Mass together.
7:30 a.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Anastasia Church
8:00 a.m.
Procession
10:00 a.m.
The Divine Liturgy (Mass), on the St. Anastasia School Pavilion and Soccer Field
What will I need?
Seating will be available under the pavilion or bring your chairs and blankets for seating on the soccer field. Food will be available for purchase after Mass. Please join us after Mass for the Christ The King Soccer Tournament from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Why? To publicly celebrate Christ as Our King & Savior of the World. Please Note: The Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:00 p.m. on November 21st will be celebrated as normal.
Attention St. A's Parents and Families! We are encouraging all family members to wear the same t-shirts for this event. We would like all students to wear their grey St. Anastasia PE shirts (except choir members). We will hand out FREE t-shirts to adults at 8:45 a.m. near the Parish Center prior to the procession (look for Dr. Hoeffner!) We look forward to everyone attending!
Also, if students attend the Christ the King mass, they can earn a FREE dress day on Monday, Nov. 23. Students must find Dr. Hoeffner, Mrs. Richmond or Mrs. O'Loughlin to obtain a FREE Dress Day Pass to present to their teachers on Monday! Thank you! Click here for details.
 Christ the King Soccer Tournament Sunday, November 22nd 1:00 pm
Any 6th - 8th grade students who would be interested in playing in this tournament should contact Coach Jo. On the day of the tournament, you would meet on the soccer field at 1:00 pm, wearing your P.E. clothes. The schedule of games is as follows:
Adults - 1:00-1:45 pm
Middle School - 1:45-2:30 pm
High School - 2:30-3:30 pm
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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
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Santa's Christmas Corner is almost here!
We need volunteers. Please click here to sign up!
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Attention parents:
SANTA'S CHRISTMAS CORNER
DECEMBER 1-3, 2015
Each year the PTO sponsors Santa's Christmas Corner. It will be held in Room 211 in the Media Center. This traditional program enables children to do their holiday shopping "on their own" under the supervision of parent volunteers. Please emphasize to your child that this is not an opportunity to shop for himself or herself. Merchandise is priced from $1 to $12.
On November 19th, we will be sending home a "shopping list" for students in grades Pre-K through 3. Please indicate on the "Shopping List" for whom your child will be shopping and the amount to be spent. This will be a big help for the parent volunteers who will be at Santa's Christmas Corner to assist the students. Please place cash or check in an envelope and attach it to the Shopping List.
To see when your child's class is shopping, click here.
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Student Government News
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 The Student Government Association is pleased to present:
Fall Ball
7th & 8th grade students only
Friday, November 20
7-10 p.m.
Parish Center.
No jeans, shorts or sneakers
Tasteful dress is required. Skirts must be appropriate lengths. No crop tops.
Presale tickets are $7 at the door $10. SGA members will begin selling tickets during lunch starting on Tuesday!
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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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Kindergarten News
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Mrs. Smith's Kindergarten Class enjoyed another STREAM Unit. The theme of the unit was based on the book THE LEGEND OF THE INDIAN PAINTBRUSH. The students rotated through three educational activity centers while listening to Native American music. The centers included-
- Painting on "buckskin" just like Little Gopher, the main character in the story
- Designing their Native American necklace
- Designing their Native American Headdress with traditional symbols
Other educationally-themed activities and crafts have been done throughout this unit as well. Under the direction of Ms. Zrallack, the children performed in a play on Tuesday about the first Native American Saint, Saint Kateri. The children did a wonderful job!
Their STREAM Unit will be completed next week when the children shuck and cook corn on the cob and make homemade butter. What a yummy way to end the unit!
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Second Grade News
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Recently, the second grade students learned about the first inhabitants of North America. In wrapping up our Social Studies Unit, students could choose from the Powhatan, Sioux, Pueblo, and Cherokee tribes to do a written research report and an optional 3-D visual display of a tribal scene. The students exhibited exceptional research skills, imagination, and creativity! They are display in the hallway near second grade - take a peek at these amazing creations!
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Band News
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Congratulations to 7th grader, Cyrus Wilkes, on being chosen by the Florida Bandmasters Association to represent St. Anastasia at the FBA All-State Festival Conference Concert. The 128-piece All State Honor Symphonic Band will give a concert at the Tampa Convention Center to hundreds of guests on January 16, 2016. Only three students from St. Lucie County were selected of the 128 chosen for their high level of musicianship for the Honor Band. There are only four Tenor Saxophone students in the Honor band chosen from schools in the State of Florida. Way to go, Cyrus!
Also, congratulations to the following outstanding St. Anastasia band students who have been selected by Dr. John Southall, to perform with the Indian River State College, Four County Honor Band.
The Concert will be held in the McAlpin Fine Arts Center at IRSC on January 23, 2016.
Kayla Fitzgerald - Flute
Julia Demott - Clarinet
Adam Marsh - Trumpet
Abhi Patel - Trumpet
Cyrus Wilkes - Tenor Saxophone and member of the Florida Bandmasters All-State Honor Band
Great job!
The Royal Ram Band's Upcoming Performances
Dec. 4 - Christmas Concert at St. Anastasia Church at 7 p.m.
Dec. 6 - Sights & Sounds Christmas Parade in Downtown Fort Pierce beginning at 4:30 p.m.
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Sports News
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 Sponsor-an-Athlete Program
We have developed the "Sponsor-an-Athlete" program for Saint Anastasia's Basketball and Cheerleading teams. We need your help to build a successful program. Each student athlete, with the help of  their parents, is encouraged to find at least one corporate or private sponsor to make a tax-deductible contribution.This program will assist in the costs of referees, equipment, uniforms, transportation, and end of year awards and banquets. With your sponsorship, you will receive a banner, a certificate of appreciation and a complete season schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Vangy Grissom Bruhn at grissompa@grissompa.com or cell (772)201-9364.
Please click here to Sponsor a Basketball Player. Please click here to sponsor a Cheerleader.
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Technology News
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 Now available as a resource for students, teachers, and parents: StATech.info
Important resource information regarding the software we use for reinforcement, enrichment, and remediation is now available in an easy to browse site geared towards better connecting our students, teachers, and parents regardless of where they are.
- Browse the Media Center Calendar.
- Look up the login format for your student's or child's accounts.
- Introduce yourselves to Digital Citizenship and why it's important we all do our part.
- Easily access software and subscriptions available to our students.
- Contact Tech Support! (Available for parents to ask questions as it relates to their students technology.)
We will continue to add appropriate resources as they become available. Enjoy!
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Service Learning News
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Thank you for your generosity for the Thanksgiving Food Drive! We were able to provide Thanksgiving meals for 50 local families that included a big box of food plus a $30 Publix gift card for each family. A special thank you to our Student Government who collected the donations from each classroom for the project.
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Scouting News
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On Wednesday night, Cub Scout Pack 473 hosted some very special guests at their meeting. They had a demonstration by members of the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit - Deputy Ben, Deputy Jeff & Thor. The boys just loved it!
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Job Opportunities
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Substitute Teacher and Substitute Teacher Assistants Needed
These are as needed positions, with no benefits.
Substitute Teacher
Salary is $11 per hour
Applicants must have at least a two year college degree. It is preferred that some of the classes taken are in the area of Elementary Education.
Substitute Teacher Assistant
Salary is $9 per hour.
Applicants must have at least a high school diploma. Completion of some college classes is preferred.
If you are interested in either position, please submit a letter of interest and a resume to Dr. Kevin Hoeffner, Principal.
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Endowment News
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| | Mr. & Mrs. John Langel; photo by Indian River Magazine |
Mr. John Langel's lifelong volunteer service and his many contributions to the school, parish, and community were celebrated Saturday night when family, friends, school staff, Anastasia's Attic employees, sponsors and supporters from the community gathered at the Parish Center for the St. Anastasia School Endowment Board of Trustees' Gala. Mr. Langel is a lifelong parishioner, St. Anastasia Catholic School alumnus, and a community volunteer extraordinaire.
One of the highlights of the evening's celebration of generosity and gratitude was a bountiful donation made to the Endowment by Jaxon Grimes, Mr. Langel's grandson. Jaxon's donation (the winnings from the School's recent Cow Chip Bingo contest) have now established an Endowment fund in his Grandfather's name which will continue the Langel family's legacy of generosity and assist the Endowment in fulfilling its mission of providing for St. Anastasia Catholic School educational needs for present day students and for future generations.
Generous sponsors of Saturday's St. Anastasai School Endowment Gala fundraiser also included the following: McAlpin, Cavalcanti & Lewis, CPAs; The Sharing Foundation; Peggy & Michael Monahan; The Bernard Egan Foundation; the Law Office of Kevin Hendrickson; Bill Wolf; HCH Partnership; Janie & Dale Reed; Sea Coast Air Conditioning; JSD, LLC; Dr. Gerard Flores, Nephrologist; White's Tackle; Josie Welch (in Memory of John Welch); The Law Offices of Fee, DeRoss & Fee; CenterState Bank; Adam J. Ball, MD, FACS-Gulfstream Urology Associates, PA; Bob Sinnott-Wells Fargo Advisors; Ralph Femminella-Wells Fargo Advisors; Jones/Lott Insurance Services; Grimes Air Conditioning; Paul Jacquin & Sons Construction; Erik Melville-Raymond James; Fr. Michael Woodcock; Anne & Paul Sinnott; Joey Miller & Family; Vickie & Karl Guettler; Ellan & Gayle Rice; Mimi & Mike Brown; Adams Ranch; and Seacoast Bank.
For further information about St. Anastasia School Endowment, Inc. please contact Anne Sinnott at (772) 466-2381.
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Church News
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 St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus ~ Christmas Tree Sale Click here to pre-order your Christmas Tree
Pre-Order now and pick up on Thanksgiving Weekend (Nov. 27-29)
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Protecting God's Children Workshops
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Pastoral Center (Palm Beach Gardens)
Thursday, December 3, 2015
1:30 p.m. - 2½ hours
This session will be conducted in English.
There are limited spaces for this session.
You must register online to attend this session or contact Kathy Casey at 561-775-9530 to make a reservation.
Please do not bring children under 18 years old to the workshop.
This workshop is for ADULTS only.
There is no babysitting available.
If you are more than 15 minutes late for the workshop, it will not count for attendance.
Pastoral Center (Palm Beach Gardens)
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
1:30 p.m. - 2½ hours
This session will be conducted in English
There are limited spaces for this session.
You must register online to attend this session or contact Kathy Casey at 561-775-9530 to make a reservation.
Please do not bring children under 18 years old to the workshop.
This workshop is for ADULTS only.
There is no babysitting available.
If you are more than 15 minutes late for the workshop, it will not count for attendance.
St. Peter's Church (Jupiter)
Saturday, March 12, 2016
9:00 a.m. - 3 hours
This workshop is for ADULTS only.
There will be NO BABYSITTING
If you are more than 15 minutes late for the workshop, it will not count for attendance.
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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November 2015
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November 20 - SGA Fall Ball at Parish Center (7-10 p.m.)
November 22 - Christ the King Mass
November 23 - Pre-K Indian Walk
November 24 at 1:45 p.m. - Kindergarten-2nd Grade Prayer Service
November 25-27 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
November 30-December 3 - PTO Santa's Christmas Corner*
*Volunteer Opportunity |
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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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