Catholic Schools Week is almost here and St. Anastasia is planning a week full of fun, service and Random Acts of Kindness. 

Hope's Closet for Children is in need of gently used or new books for all ages of children from Pre-K to teen books. We will collect books during Catholic Schools Week and members of Student Government will deliver the books on Thursday. Please start collecting your books for donating to Hope's Closet. They especially need books for middle schoolers or teenagers.

Hope's Closet 4 Children provides gently-used clothing for children, age birth to 17. Sadly many children may not attend school because they do not have appropriate clothes. Created to assist children who are disadvantaged due to family poverty or homelessness, the Closet allows clients to shop for free in a boutique-style setting. Each child who receives clothes also gets to pick out a book for free. For information about Hope's Closet, click here.

The Student Government Sweetheart Dance has been postponed. We will let you know when the dance is rescheduled. Sorry for any inconvenience. 

Did you forget to turn in your Jog-a-Thon pledge forms on Thursday to win a 90th Anniversary frisbee? The first 200 students to turn in a pledge form on Monday, Jan. 25 can still win one! 

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. Pre-K students will participate but will only run for 30 minutes. They will not carry lap cards, so sponsors should just pledge a flat amount.

The next Turn In Days for pledges are:

• Thursday, Jan. 28 (by 9 a.m.)
• Thursday, February 4 (final day; by 9 a.m.)

The deadline to turn in pledges is 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 4. Click here for prize information and details.

In order to participate in the Jog-A-Thon, students must turn in at least $10 in pledges. If turning in the minimum $10 pledge to participate provides a hardship for any family, please contact Mrs. Trabulsy in the Development Office. We want everyone to participate in this event!

Students should plan on wearing P.E. clothes 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. You can sign up online at http://www.signupgenius.com or on our website. Don't forget that this day (Friday, Feb. 5th) 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@saintanastasiaschool.org or (772) 461-2232.

If you'd like to volunteer at the Jog-a-Thon, please click here to sign up.

All the moms and boys had their chance to party and dance the night away at the first ever Mother-Son Dance party last Friday. Nearly 200 guests enjoyed games, snacks and tons of fun! Thanks to Chairwomen Cristina Ball and Ann Morales for coordinating such a fun event - and thanks to the volunteers, donors and guests who made the event a success.

Mrs. Springsteen's class recently read the story, "Lunch Money," by Andrew Clements. In the story, the main character came up with a clever idea that became very profitable. Mrs. Springsteen challenged her students to "think outside of the box" and come up with their own realistic product that they believed would be a smart product to showcase on the show Shark Tank. This is a show where individuals pitch their idea to the wealthy "sharks" and ask for money to start up their business. Mrs. Springsteen found some super fantastic sharks to help guide our young inventors. Mrs. Palmeri, Mr. Takahashi, Mr. Carr and two 8th grade representatives, Keegan Molloy and Orla McQuaid all gave amazing affirmations and feedback! Six students presented their ideas to our panel of sharks. Mrs. Springsteen's students were well-spoken and convincing in their presentations!

St. Bernadette Church (St. Lucie West)
Friday, January 29, 2016
6:00 p.m.
2 1/2 hours
Unlimited seating
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.


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.

Shop hours are:
Monday - Friday - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed on Sundays

Every hour you work at the Attic will count for two (2) hours towards the volunteer hours you need at school!

The Attic is in need of working appliances to sell.

For more information, or to schedule a pick up of a donation, contact Maria Meyer at (772) 467-1444. Thank you for your continued support! 

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 29 - Pep Rally

January 31-February 5 - Catholic Schools Week

February 2 - Grandparents Mass (Pre-K -4th Grade)
February 3 - Grandparents Mass (5th-8th Grade)
February 5 - Jog-a-Thon*, Noon Dismissal
February 10 at 1:30 p.m. - Ash Wednesday All School Mass

February 11 - 8th Grade Big Apple Pizza Night
February 12 - No School, Diocesan Professional Day
February 15 - No School, President's Day

February 19 at 7:45 a.m. - PTO Meeting*

*Volunteer Opportunity