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Mark your calendars for the 2016 Harvest Fest on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 5-8 p.m. at the pavilion and soccer field.
Celebrate Fall with Cow Chip Bingo, Trunk or Treat and a Beer Garden at HARVEST FEST! Take a chance at winning $5,000! Purchase your $25 Cow Chip Bingo tickets by Wednesday, Oct. 12th. You may purchase as many chances to win the $5,000 as you would like, but the event is FREE to attend!
Register your car for the Friends & Family Fellowship Ministry's annual Trunk or Treat by contacting Dina McNeill at mcneillrealtor@gmail.com.
Harvest Fest activities include: Cow Chip Bingo, Trunk or Treat, Parade of Costumes, Pie Auction, Children's Games, Beer Garden, Cornhole Tournament, DJ and Dancing, 50/50 Drawing, and more! You can form your Cornhole Tournament team now ($10 per team) by contacting Carl Trabulsy at ctrabulsy@aol.com. Win a custom made Cornhole game made by Jeff Bolbach!
What is Cow Chip Bingo you ask? Cow Chip Bingo is a game that pits your luck against the gastronomical actions of a cow. At the Harvest Fest event, a cow will be let out on a fenced-in area marked with the numbers of the raffle tickets sold and if the cow does "what comes naturally" in your square, you have the chance to win $5,000! Ticket holders do not need to be present to win.
We need every student and every family to participate. The minimum amount of tickets we need to sell to make the event a success is 1,000. Each student will be required to sell 2 tickets each by Oct. 12. The potential to sell up to 5,000 tickets exists and would raise a substantial amount of money for the school helping to keep your tuition costs down. Anyone can purchase a chance to win the money and ticket holders do not need to be present to win.
Student prize incentives include: Most Tickets Sold - 1st place - $500; 2nd place - $250; 3rd place - $100 Top Class Prizes - Top Class Sales (Pre-K-4) & Top Class Sales (5-8) - Pizza and Moooooovie Party As more incentive, we will offer prizes and special turn in days: - Thursday, September 29 - Free Dress Day for two or more tickets sold/turned in by this day (Free Dress date TBD).
- Thursday, Oct. 6 - Special Prize for one or more tickets sold/turned in on this day.
- Wednesday, Oct. 12 - Free Dress Day for three or more tickets sold/turned in on this day (3 tickets need to be sold between Sept. 30-Oct. 12). (Free dress date TBD).
Tickets are only available through the Development Office. Click here for an order form. You may pay by check or your St. A's Payment Plan. Tickets will only be sold until Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 3:00 p.m. To volunteer for the event, please visit the Sign Up Genius to sign up by clicking here.
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The 2016-17 Parent/Student Handbook is now available on our website or by clicking here. There are several forms at the back of the handbook that need to be signed and returned to school ASAP. You can easily download the forms below. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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2016-17 Yearbooks Now 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 12/16/2016 cost only $25. Yearbooks purchased after 12/16/2016 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:
YearbookOrderCenter.com or call toll free at 1-866-287-3096.
Your order number is 17269.
Contact Linda Hamilton at lhamilton@saintanastasiaschool.org with any questions.
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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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Having a Dino-Mite Time in Mrs. Smith's Kindergarten Science Class
Mrs. Smith's class started a 2 week Dinosaur Research Project a couple of weeks ago and they learned about different types of dinosaurs, what they ate, when they lived, and how they looked. For a fun enrichment project, Mrs. Smith dressed up like a "mad scientist" and took the children to the STREAM lab to perform their first science experiment: creating a volcano. They learned through their experiment that, just like a real volcano, some made large eruptions and some made small eruptions. The children had a BLAST!
The class wrapped up their unit of study on dinosaurs last week. They learned about what paleontologists study and the tools they use to do their work. As a fun activity, they hunted for chocolate chips just like a paleontologist might do when hunting for dinosaur bones. The children were patient and determined to carefully dislodge the chips from the cookie. On Wednesday, the children created dinosaur fossils using clay. It has been an amazing 2 week journey filled with lots of fun experiences.
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Learning About Community Helpers in First Grade
Students in Mrs. Bush's first grade class are learning about community helpers this week. They scanned a QR Code on their tablets to hear a story about police officers. After they listened to the story, they completed a writing prompt about what they learned.
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Read to Someone in Second Grade
Students in Mrs. Steele's classroom are practicing how to Read to Someone, which is one of the Daily 5 choices. The Daily 5 is a framework for structuring literacy time so students develop lifelong habits of reading, writing, and working independently. Reading with someone helps readers, especially developing readers, increase areas of comprehension, accuracy, fluency and prosody. It also increases reading involvement, attention and collaboration. What's more, children love partner reading and readily participate with books of their choosing! Great job!
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Third Grade is in need of some donations:
If you can help, please send these items to Ms. Dohrer in M4. Thank you.
- Old Jenga and dominoes games
- Gallon water jugs
- Old orange Hot Wheel Tracks
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Weather Stations in Science
Our seventh graders are learning about weather and have created weather stations that have been placed around campus. They will collect, record and analyze the data from the stations this week and next. We can't wait to hear the results!
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Eighth Grade Commissioning Set
Attention 8th grade parents: The 8th Grade Commissioning Prayer Service is on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. The time has been set earlier in order for our students to meet our NET Team.
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Leading the Way in Eighth Grade
Our wonderful 8th grade students have been learning about planets and the solar system in science. They created various types of presentations and used their creations to teach our third graders what they learned! Their goal was to create an advertisement for travel to a planet or other destination within our solar system. They shared with the students how long it it would take to arrive to their destination, what supplies they would need to survive and all the interesting things to see and do. Their movies, slide presentations, posters and brochures were outstanding! What a great way to learn and share information with others!
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Second Annual Italian Night Dinner is Sept. 20th!
Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Italian Night Dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 20th from 5-7 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are $5 per person (children 3 and under eat free) and $7 at the door. Dinner includes salad, lasagna, sausage with peppers and onions, garlic knot, dessert and drink. Middle school students who attend may participate in a Spaghetti Eating contest to win Free Pizza through December! To order your tickets, please click here for the flyer.
Volunteers and donations are needed. Please click here for the Sign Up Genius.
The PTO is bringing the Business Expo back! If you'd like to set up a table for your business -- for free -- at the Italian Night dinner, please contact Courtney Purnell at paschal1205@yahoo.com to reserve your spot.
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Thank You to our PTO
Thank you to all who attended the first PTO meeting of the year last Friday! We have great parents who continue to partner with the school in fundraising, community events and teacher support. The PTO president, Mrs. Keri Ann Hughes, was able to report on a successful Baseball Bash and other exciting upcoming events. She also reported that so far this year, the PTO was able to support the school in several ways including: stipends to each teacher at the beginning of the year for supplies, a new Keurig coffee maker for the teacher work room, a Cricut machine for projects and bulletin boards, and a new Rams Mascot for the school!! We continue to be amazed by the support of the St. Anastasia PTO. We also thank all who assist in making the PTO so successful!
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Celebrating a Successful First Quarter - Teacher Luncheon Hosted by PTO
The PTO will host a luncheon for the faculty & staff during the Teacher Work Day on Monday, Oct. 17. This marks the beginning of the second quarter of school and an end to a fantastic first quarter! We would love your help. If you can provide any of the following items, please bring them to Mrs. Trabulsy's office (front office) by Thursday, Oct. 13. Click here to sign up! Thank you for all you do to support our teachers and staff!
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Big Apple Pizza Night for Athletics is TODAY!
Enjoy a night out with friends and family as you support our PE Department and Athletics Program on Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 4-8 p.m. Take out is available, too! It's No Cook Wednesday! Click here for the flyer.
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Rams Elite Socks Fundraiser
The Athletics Department is selling Rams Elite Sports Socks. They are white with navy lettering and the Rams mascot. All students may purchase a pair and they can be worn for P.E. and for any sports games. Socks cost $20/pair or $18 each for 3 or more orders. Please click here to see the flyer and to pre-order.
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New Spirit Shirts Available!
The Athletics Department is excited to offer a new St. A's Spirit Shirt for all students and adults, too! They will be available by the end of September. Shirts cost $15 each and are available in sizes from Youth Small up to Adult XL. Contact Mrs. Trabulsy at ltrabulsy@saintanastasiaschool.org if you would like to purchase a shirt.
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Middle School Hoodies Now Available & Big Sale!
The Middle School Hoodies are now available at the Uniform Store. Only students in grades 6-8 may purchase and wear these hoodies.
Bargain Days at the Uniform Store! All girls plaid shorts now $16 All turtleneck shirts now $10 All Pre-K T-shirts now $6.50 All Pre-K gold polo shirts now $12.75 All round collar long sleeved shirts now $10 Many other mark downs, too! Stop by soon!
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Girl Scouts Have Fun Ice Skating - Submitted by Amber Bertram, Senior Girl Scout Troop 40410
"So what do you do in the middle of the hottest time of the year? Well you escape the heat by going ice skating! That is what I did over the summer with my Girl Scout troop. It had all the things I enjoy: friends, Girl Scouts, and cool temperatures! We all had fun skating and watching others skate, and then the fun continued once we got outside. Outside the rink there was a pile of shaved ice that the Zamboni dropped off. We had snowball fights and also built a snowman! Overall we all had a great time and this was the event of my summer.
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Protecting God's Children Workshops
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Upcoming Workshops
Please go to www.virtus.org to register for a workshop, unless otherwise stated.
Click on "First Time Registrant" (left side of screen) to begin the registration process.
St. Peter Church (Jupiter)
Saturday, September 17, 2016
9:00 a.m. - 3 hours
This session will be conducted in English.
You must register online for this workshop.
Rosarian Academy School (West Palm Beach)
Monday, September 19, 2016
8:30 a.m. - 3 hours
This session will be conducted in English.
You must register online for this workshop.
Rosarian Academy School (West Palm Beach)
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
6:00 p.m. - 3 hours
This session will be conducted in English.
You must register online for this workshop.
Pastoral Center (Palm Beach Gardens)
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
1:30 p.m. - 2 ½ hours
This session will be conducted in English.
You must register online for this workshop.
St. Bernadette Church (St. Lucie West)
Friday, October 21, 2016
6:00 p.m. - 2 ½ hours
This session will be conducted in English.
You must register online for this workshop.
Pastoral Center (Palm Beach Gardens)
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
1:30 p.m. - 2 ½ hours
This session will be conducted in English.
You must register online for this workshop.
Pastoral Center (Palm Beach Gardens)
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
1:30 p.m. - 2 ½ hours
This session will be conducted in English.
You must register online for this workshop.
St. Peter Church (Jupiter)
Saturday, March 18, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 3 hours
This session will be conducted in English.
You must register online for this workshop.
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JCHS Football Clay Shoot Fundraiser
The JCHS Football team is hosting its Inaugural Sporting Clay Fun Shoot on October 8, 2016 at 9:00 AM at Quail Creek Plantation. Click here for details!
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JCHS Seeking Part-Time Bus Driver
John Carroll High School is searching for a part-time bus driver. The driver must have a CDL with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements (P & S). The bus routes would include school trips for athletic events and field trips.
For more information about this position, please contact Belle Young, the JCHS Director of Transportation, at 772-332-5177. Please send a letter of interest, resume, and references to Mr. Ben Hopper, Principal of JCHS atBHopper@JohnCarrollHigh.com. The position will pay $12 per hour.
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Social Awareness & Action Ministry Present Session on Preventing Animal Abuse
ANIMAL ABUSE MAY BE A SIGN OF FAMILY VIOLENCE!
If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men. St. Francis of Assisi
Join the Social Awareness and Action Ministry (SAAM) for refreshments and a brief informative session about animal abuse and its link to family violence. Also, learn about proper animal care and how to report abuse in the community! EVERYONE is highly encouraged to attend!
When: October 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. (right after the 9:30 a.m. mass)
Where: Parish Center
The guest speaker, Amber Ahern, MS, LMHC, EAP, PhD, founded the South Florida Link Coalition to help close the gap in the prevention of animal cruelty and family violence in South Florida. Amber is a Licensed Therapist and has spent much of the last 10 years studying the animal and human bond and treating victims of violent crime.
St. Anastasia's expert, Jennifer Batchelor, Animal Cruelty Investigations Sergeant (Palm Beach County), will talk about animal care and abuse reporting! Click here for information about South Florida Link Coalition.
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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
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!
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Notice of Open Positions with the Diocese of Palm Beach
Part Time Bus Driver - John Carroll High School
Maintenance/Custodial Technician - St. Luke Church and School
Maintenance Worker - St. Jude School
Finance/Administrative Assistant - St. John Paul II Academy
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September
September 14 - Sports Department Big Apple Night
September 16 - Noon Dismissal
September 20 - PTO Italian Night*
September 21 - 5th Grade Parent Mass
September 23 - Pre-K Pirate Day*
September 26 - 6th Grade Parent Mass
*Volunteer Opportunity
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Thank you for your support of St. Anastasia Catholic School. We appreciate your 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
St. Anastasia Catholic School
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