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A Message from the Principal
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Ms. Therrell's message for the week can be found HERE. You will find information relating to Catholic Schools Week which begins with an Open House Sunday when students will have an opportunity to earn an out of uniform pass. You will also find important information regarding carpool, a must read before returning to school on Monday (hopefully!).
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Open House - January 31 & February 2
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Our Open Houses scheduled for Sunday, January 31 (10:30am to 1:00pm) and Tuesday, February 2 (9:30-11:30am) will take place as planned. Assistance is still needed. If you are looking for service to school hours, consider helping with promotion, set up, or serving as a tour guide. Check the following link to see where you might be able to help - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4badab2ca2fb6-saint
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After School Enrichment Activities
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Given the blizzard has caused us to miss a week of school, we reached out to the providers regarding the start of the winter session of classes. In order to determine if classes will continue we need your registrations. If you wish to sign up for any of these activities, please send in your registration and permission forms immediately when we return, or go online and sign up where applicable. If registrations are not submitted, class offerings will be cancelled. Science Seed for example only has 3 students registered. This class is offered to 4 year old preschool through 1st grade students. Reminder: Yoga has already been cancelled and is no longer being offered.
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Re-Registration
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Re-Registration continues. If you are planning on returning next year, please return your re-registration form, along with the re-registration fee. The $150.00 per student registration fee will still be available to those families who return their forms on the first day we return from our snow break. After that time the fee will go up to $200.00 per student. If you are not planning on returning next year, please submit a letter of withdrawal.
Reminder:
If you have a sibling you would like to register for next year, now is the time to do so. If the sibling will be entering K-8, simply add their name to the re-registration form before returning and we will follow-up with you once received. If you have a sibling ready for preschool, contact Mrs. Marchese at tmarchese@stann.org for the necessary paperwork.
Additionally, if you have registered a sibling it is important that the necessary paperwork/fees be submitted immediately if we are to hold a spot for your child. Registration is not finalized until this information is received.
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Tuition Assistance 2016-2017
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Next year the Diocese will be utilizing the services of Smart Aid for processing tuition assistance applications. Families applying for assistance should submit their application and supporting tax documentation by March 14, 2016. Information can be found on our website (stann@stann.org), at support@smartaidforparents.com or 1-800-360-8027 (Smart Aid Customer Service).
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PTO Book and Bake Sale
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SAVE THE DATE!
SAINT ANN ANNUAL GIANT USED BOOK AND BAKE SALE
Sunday February 7, 2016
It's that time of the year again and we need your help! Start gathering your gently-used book donations now, because we will be collecting them beginning January 31 at the Church. We take all
kinds of books (just no periodicals or encyclopedias please). We will need the extra effort this year because we will be opening early for a special school-parish preview before the 5:30pm Mass on February 6. Consider donating what you can! All proceeds will to to the school. For more information, contact parent Kelley Vlahos, kv@kelleyvlahos.com.
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PTO News & Updates
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A message form Janene Corrado, our PTO President, can be found HERE.
PTO Events
January 25 - Chick-fil-A Lunch - To be rescheduled
January 27 - Dominoes Pizza - To be rescheduled
January 29 - PTO Potluck and Middle School Sock Hop - CANCELLED - To be rescheduled
February 7 - PTO Book/Bake Sale - Books being donated can be dropped off at the church beginning January 31. Your help is needed - see below under Volunteer Reminders for the link to volunteer.
February 8 - PTO General Meeting - Featuring speaker Kristen Masci, MS. OTR/L who will discuss Managing Stress And Anxiety As a Family.
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Come to the Resurrection
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Lent is a time of penance, prayer, reflection and reconciliation.
For 20 years the interdenominational St. Patrick's Family Players have marked the Lenten and Easter seasons by performing the musical cantata "Resurrection." From New England to California, from Ireland to Italy they have brought their musical performance and faith in the Resurrection not just to audiences in cathedrals and parish churches but to inmates in prison as well.
Told from the perspective of St. Peter, a prisoner about to be martyred, we learn not only of the anguish he felt for his denial of Jesus but also of his repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation with Jesus. The performance by the cast of more than 45 performers ages 2 to 85 is guaranteed to speak to all of us, because Peter's story of betrayal of the Lord followed by the promise of reconciliation is our story, too. Resurrection Flyer
Please join us on Sunday, February 14th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Ann's Church (5300 10th Street N.) for this inspiring performance. The performance is free ... and eternally rewarding! Donations will be accepted.
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Volunteer Reminders & Needs
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Below are sign up genius links for upcoming events needing your assistance. The bake sale and book sale are opportunities to earn STS hours for those families who find it hard to volunteer during the work day.
Bake Sale:
Book Sale:
Lunch Duty:
Library Assistance Needed:
Reminder for ALL Volunteers:
- All parents must be fully compliant with Diocesan Child Protection requirements if you wish to volunteer where supervision of students is involved. Compliance consists of attending a VIRTUS Child Protecton seminar, undergoing two background checks and filling out additional miscellaneous paperwork. Packets of paperwork can be obtained from the school office.
- 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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2016 Youth Basketball Night hosted by PVI
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PVI has sent an invitation to all basketball players, coaches ad families to the 2016 Youth Basketball Night that will take place on January 29 at Paul VI High School. If interested, please click HERE for details.
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Smart Lunches
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Click HERE for the February Smart Lunch calendar. In addition, Smart Lunches is offering Menu Week again, February 8 to 12. Click HERE for details. Menu Week is done about three times a year. This is a time when their culinary team crafts new flavors they think your children will love. Each day a new item will appear on the menu. IF these new items pass the taste test, they will be added to the new menu starting in April.
Some new items include: Caribbean Pulled Pork with Rice & Beans, Chicken Parmesan Sub, Black Bean & Veggie Quesadilla and Greek Chopped Salad, YUM!!
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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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