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Saint Ann Catholic School
Newsletter
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December 3, 2015
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A Message from the Principal
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The 2nd week of Advent is fast approaching. Click HERE to read Ms. Therrell's message for the week. You will find some Advent reminders, as well as information relating to upcoming events.
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November Outreach Project Results
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A big thank you to all those who participated in the "Stuff the Turkey: Thanksgiving Food Drive" for Christ House in Alexandria. We exceeded our 300 pond goal by collecting 480.20 pounds of food. What a wonderful example of mercy you all have shown! Way to go! Christ House was extremely grateful for your offering to them. Stay tuned for our next community service event!
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Catholic Schools Care About Catholic Charities Week
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We Care Week is a great opportunity for your schools to help the poor. Catholic Charities We Care Week is where schools collect money that goes directly to the poor in our Diocese. Last year our diocesan schools collected over $28,000! What a difference that makes and how great it is for the students to start impacting those who are less advantaged at such a young age. This week students have been asked to make a small donation to be sent to Catholic Charities to help support the good work that they do. An Out of Uniform day will be granted on Friday, December 11 to any student making a donation. Donations should be given to the homeroom teachers.
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Uniform Reminders
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There seems to be some confusion regarding the PE uniform and we would like to clarify this for everyone. The PE uniform consists of the navy blue PE shorts and light blue t-shirt and the navy blue crew neck sweatshirt and sweatpants. All of these items must have the Saint Ann Catholic School logo on them. The gray hooded sweatshirt is not to be worn as part of the PE uniform. As of October 12, students should be wearing the navy blue sweats to school. Students may wear their shorts underneath. If it is unseasonably warm, Mr. Zygmunt may allow the students to remove the sweatpants and/or sweatshirt during PE class. The fluctuation in temperature is wide-ranging at this time of year. We have seen students arrive in PE shorts in the morning and the temperature can drop significantly during the course of the morning. This makes for a very uncomfortable recess for some kiddos.
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Saint Ann Parish News & Upcoming Events
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Confessions
The Sacrament of Confession will be available every Tuesday during Advent (December 1, 8, 15 and 22). Confessions will be heard from 7:30 to 8:30pm each of these days in the Chapel.
December 6 - St. Nicholas will visit the Parish Hall after all Masses. Stop by and say hello!
December 7 - 7:30pm - Sr. Mary-Paula Cancienne, Ph.D. and a Religious Sister of Mercy, will reflect on the gift of Mercy, the call of Pope Francis, and the beautiful time of Advent as a wonderful way to begin the Year of Mercy. This Parish Advent Reflection will take place in the Church. Click Prepare Ye the Way for additional information.
December 8 - Feast of Immaculate Conception
This is a Holy Day of Obligation and the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Masses will be prayed at 8:30am and 7:30pm (bilingual).
December 10 - Advent Penance Service
Saint Ann Parish will be hosting an Advent Penance Service at 7:30pm in the church. Join us!
Christmas Pageants
December 20 - the Hispanic Christmas Pageant will take place in the church immediately following the 1:30pm Mass
December 23 - St. Ann Faith Formation Program Christmas Pageant will take place at 6:30pm in the church. A rectption will follow in the Parish Hall.
Christmas Mass Times:
December 24 -
- 5:30pm English Mass in the Church. Christmas caroling 20 minutes before Mass by the Children and Youth Choir
- 5:45 pm English Mass in Fr. Beattie Hall (school gym). Christmas caroling 20 minutes before Mass by the Contemporary Choir.
- 7:30pm Spanish Mass in the Church. Spanish Las Posadas will take place immediately before Mass.
- 10:00pm - English Mass in the Church. Christmas caroling 20 minutes before Mass by the Traditional Choir.
December 25 -
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9:00am English Mass in the Church with 'Pick up Christmas Choir'
- 11:00am English Mass in the Church - Christmas caroling 20 minutes before Mass by the Contemporary Choir.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- 7:30pm English Vigil Mass in the Church
January 1 -
- 9:00am English Mass in the Church
- 11:00am English Mass in the Church
- 1:30pm Spanish Mass in the Church
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Volunteer Reminders & Needs
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For those parents who are compliant with our Diocesan Child Protection requirements, we have the perfect opportunity for you to earn your STS hours. As always, an extra set of eyes to help with lunch/recess supervision is always a need. We will now be offering double hours for parents volunteering to help in this area. Help is needed from 11:55am to 12:55pm. You will now be able to claim two hours for this one hour of service!
Below is the link to the lunch duty sign-up:
Library Assistance Needed
Reminder for ALL volunteers: When visiting/assisting at the school you must sign-in at the front office upon arrival. Volunteers will be given a pass. The pass alerts the faculty and students that you are an approved visitor.
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Office of Child Protection Compliance Reminder
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For those of you who have filled out the proper paperwork and attended a VIRTUS seminar, don't forget that you need to watch the "Keeping the Promise Alive" video each year after attending the seminar. Continuing education must be completed each year before volunteering in any capacity where the supervision of our children is involved. The video may be viewed in the school at the following listed times:
- Any Tuesday and Thursday when school is in session at 2:30 pm
- Any 2:15pm dismissal Wednesday at 9:00 and 10:00am and 1:00pm
We ask that you notify the school office in advance so we can be prepared and waiting for your arrival.
For those of you who have not completed the process to become compliant with Diocesan requirements. See below for requirements:
- Read Policy on Protection of Children/Young People and the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct and/or Child Abuse, fill out a 6-page Questionnaire and sign an Acknowledgement of Receipt
- Fill out paperwork to undergo two background checks
- Attend a VIRTUS seminar on Protecting God's Children
Packets of paperwork are available in the school office for anyone interested in beginning this process. Contact the school office if interested in receiving a packet. Remember, it is our wish to have at least one member of each family compliant with these requirements.
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PTO Programs Update
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Box Tops and Labels
Send in your Box Tops and Labels and win a pizza lunch or an ice cream party for your class! Our latest count shows 2nd Grade leading for box tops and Kindergarten for labels but any class can still win. Both contests will end on December 31st so keep sending in your Box Tops and Labels!
Harris Teeter, Giant, Target, and Amazon Update
Check out our progress with these programs, we've already earned over $900! It's not too late to link and the sooner you link, the sooner our school earns. Go to Saint Ann School Grocery Card Programs for more information on how to link your grocery cards.
Holiday Shopping? Use our Amazon School Rewards link!
If you are doing you holiday shopping on Amazon - please don't forget to use our school link Saint Ann School Amazon School Rewards Link before you shop on Amazon. Bookmark this page and you'll have it easily accessible on your computers.
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Newsletter Submissions
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Items to be included in our weekly newsletter must be submitted to jkarinshak@stann.org by Wednesday noon of each week in order to be included in that week's edition. All submissions must be in print ready form. Any items received after the deadline will be included in the following issue.
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St. Ann School Mission Statement
We, the family of Saint Ann Catholic School, embrace and share the Gospel values of Jesus Christ and His Church by fostering a faith-filled community. We promote an educational environment where everyone is respected, everyone learns and everyone is encouraged to reflect the glory of God by contributing to the greater good of our world.
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Saint Ann Catholic School is accredited by the
Virginia Catholic Education Association whose accreditation process has been approved by the Virginia Council for Private Education
as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education.
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After School Enrichment Activities
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