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This is History!
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, history was made as students and faculty from St. Anastasia Catholic School and John Carroll Catholic High School celebrated the Immaculate Conception Mass together. This was the first time in the history of both schools that all students in K-12 celebrated a mass together. It was a beautiful and joyous way to kick off the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy!
Listen to the first few minutes of Father George's homily as he notes how history was being made at the mass.
Hail Mary, Full of Grace! The beautiful sounds of our St. Anastasia and John Carroll Catholic High School combined choirs at the Immaculate Conception mass.
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Yearbooks On Sale Now!
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ONLY 7 MORE DAYS LEFT TO PURCHASE YOUR 2015-16 RAM PAGES YEARBOOK AT A REDUCED RATE!
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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The St. Anastasia Catholic School PTO proudly presents the "Get Your Glow On" Mother-Son Neon Party on Friday, January 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. This is for moms, grandmothers, aunts, guardians and any female role models with young men in their lives! There will be a DJ, dancing, competitions and games as well as a candy bar and snacks. The party is for boys in kindergarten through 8th grade and tickets are $5 each. There will be a photo booth and each young man will receive a souvenir photo. Click here for the flyer and ticket order form. Tickets will be sold in the auditorium before school on January 12th & 13th. For more information, contact Mrs. Cristina Ball at 772-618-3932. To donate food, drinks or other items, or to volunteer, click here.
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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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Our Preschoolers enjoy Center Time!
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First Grade News
| Students in Mrs. Bush's 1st grade class are learning about Christmas Around the World. This week, they were participating in a writing activity which is a tradition common in Italy at Christmastime
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Kindergarten News
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These sweet kindergarten students made Christmas cards for home bound parishioners.
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Third Grade News
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Students in third grade are beginning their adventure to learn about the Solar System. They were given the challenge to create a model of the Solar System with information about each planet. This was an extra credit project.
Also, in their reading series they read a story about how technology changed the world. Students were given the assignment to Build a Robot from everday household items. Then they had to write a paragraph about their robot answering questions like: How would your robot change how you do something? What can you imagine it doing? How do you envision it being used? Great job, third grade!
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Service Learning News
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 St. Anastasia School will be participating with the St. Anastasia Catholic Church Council of Catholic Women in their annual Back To Basics drive to assist local children in our area. If you'd like to help, we are asking for donations of new socks and underwear. They can be for either a girl or a boy in any age or any size. Please send in your donation with your child by Wednesday, December 16th. Thank you for your help and support!
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Christmas Parade News
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On Dec. 6th, our Catholic Community of St. Anastasia Church and School, John Carroll Catholic High School, the Scouts, and Juan Diego Center all participated in the 27th Annual Sights & Sounds Christmas Parade in Downtown Fort Pierce. It was a wonderful representation of our beautiful faith and fun for the whole family, too! Many of our entries won awards for their participation:
Parade Winners
2nd Place Float - St. Anastasia Church Juan Diego Centro
1st Place Girl Scout/Boy Scout Group - St. Anastasia Gemini Service Unit Girl Scouts of South Florida
2nd Place Girl Scout/Boy Scout Group - St. Anastasia Cub Scout Pack 473
3rd Place Girl Scout/Boy Scout Group - Treasure Coast District Boy Scouts
3rd Place Best Music Performance/Marching Band - St Anastasia Royal Ram Band/Drum Line
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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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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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Odyssey of the Mind News
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The Odyssey of the Mind Division 2 Middle School Brainy Bunch team is in need of a few donations. If you can provide any of the following items, please send to Mrs. Richmond:
- Round plastic lids from discarded containers (i.e., margarine, cool whip, sour cream, nuts, etc.). Any color is fine.
- Brown paper bags (lunch or shopping bags).
- Styrofoam from packaging or old coolers that is square or rectangle in shape.
- Plastic spoons.
- Scraps of plywood.
- Casters in sets of four.
Thank you!
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The Odyssey of the Mind teams have a message to share:
St. Anastasia School has two WONDERFUL Odyssey of the Mind teams this year! In order for them to enter the official competition, we need TWO PEOPLE to volunteer to be a judge at the Odyssey of the Mind competition. Anyone can be a judge...no experience needed!
Here are the details:
To be a judge you will have to attend two events -
- February 20- Judges meeting from 9:00-12:00 in West Palm
- February 27- Serve as a judge for most of the day at the Odyssey competition in West Palm
We are also looking for one "worker." The worker can be any age and will help out on the day of the competition, February 27. (This would be a great role for an older child or sibling!)
Remember, our teams can not register to compete without two judges!!! Please consider this role! The competition is always exciting and fun! Please call Tricia Goulet at 772-291-3319 and let her know you are interested.
Here are some photos from one of our Odyssey of the Mind teams of amusement park rides that move built from junk in 8 minutes.
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Church News
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We Are All Called to Prepare the Way for His Coming!
All parishioners are invited and encouraged to avail themselves to the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas.
Friday, December 11th from 3:00pm to 7:30pm ~ Mass will be celebrated at 7:30pm
Friday, December 18th from 3:00pm to 7:30pm ~ Mass will be celebrated at 7:30pm
The best and most perfect gift that you can give Jesus is a CLEAN HEART!
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Catholic Men for Jesus Christ Florida presents Family Fully-Alive in Christ conference. Click here for details.
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Protecting God's Children Workshops
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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.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church (Boca Raton)
Esta charla es para adultos mayores de 18 anos que sirven a ninos y ancianos.
La charla se llevara acabo en el aula 210 del edficio de Educacion Religiosa.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
This session will be conducted in Spanish
Por favor matricularse - 1-561-483-2440
St. Peter's Church (Jupiter)
6:00 p.m. - 2 ½ hours
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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December 2015 & January 2016
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December 17 - Noon Dismissal
December 18 - End of 2nd Quarter, Noon Dismissal
December 19-January 4 - No School, Christmas Break
January 4 - Teachers Return
January 5 - Classes Resume, 3rd Quarter Begins
January 7 at 1:30 p.m. - Spelling Bee (5th-8th Grade)
January 11 - 7th Grade Parent Mass
January 14 - Principal's List Free Dress Day
January 15 at 7:45 a.m. - PTO Meeting*
January 15 - PTO Mother-Son Party*
January 18 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 22 - 6th Grade Retreat*, Pre-K Pajama Day, New Student Registration Begins
January 26 - Look Ahead a Grade Day
January 31-February 5 - Catholic Schools Week
*Volunteer opportunity |
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