Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday 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.

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 LAST Turn In Day for pledges is:

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

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.

Please be on the lookout for your re-registration packets in next Thursday's folder. Please be mindful of the re-registration deadline to secure your child's spot at St. Anastasia School next year. 

The MAO Scholarship was established to ensure a parochial education to deserving students who demonstrate a desire to excel academically, and whose family requires financial assistance. Please click here for Part I and Part II of the application that is due by March 1.

On February 9 and 10, St. Anastasia Catholic School students will be screened according to state requirements. Mrs. Patty Gagliano, a parent and instructor at Indian River State College, along with nursing students from the college and parent volunteers will screen the students. Students who wear glasses or contacts are reminded to wear them on the day of the screening.

The screening requirements this year include:

As you may know, St. Anastasia Catholic School is raising money to build a new 90th Anniversary Playground. Educators and parents agree that unstructured, outdoor playtime helps children grow physically, emotionally, socially and cognitively with benefits that last a lifetime. Our new playground will modernize and update the current playground to include durable and safe equipment on soft, long-lasting turf all under a shad structure.

Detailed information was sent home in yesterday's Thursday folder. Please see the letter from St. Anastasia parent, Mrs. Amber Rankin, and consider helping us with this initiative. 

If you did not receive a brochure and letter, please click here for details.

Save the date for the annual PTO Italian Dinner Night - Tuesday, March 8. This year's event will feature changes and updates to the menu to include lasagna and more! 

Please join us for the next PTO meeting on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7:45 a.m. in M211 of the Media Center.

Battle of the Force Competition

Thank you for the prayers for our 6th graders who attended their retreat at St. Bernadette Catholic Church on Friday. They enjoyed many team building activities and were able to renew their baptismal vows.

The 8th Grade Class will host a Big Apple Pizza night fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 4-8 p.m. to help offset the cost of their trip to Sea World in April. Join them for good food and fun. Take out available. 

On Tuesday, Jan. 26, we celebrated the 100th Day of School with everything "100!"

The Basketball and Cheerleading Sports Luncheon is rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 1 at noon at the Parish Center.

The St. Anastasia Catholic Church Social Awareness and Action Ministry (SAAM) members are putting together care packages to donate to the homeless population that goes to Notre Dame Church every Friday to receive hot meals. SAAM will be gathering this Friday, January 29th, at 3:30 p.m. in the Parish Center to prepare the packages. The children in their ministry are leading this project. Anyone wishing to participate by donating items such as tooth brushes, deodorant, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, and feminine products, may feel free to stop by this Friday. Any donations will be greatly appreciated! For more information, contact Nixalys Vega at vega_n@bellsouth.net.

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 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