Saint Ann Catholic School

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February 4, 2016
A Message from the Principal
Catholic Schools Week is such an exciting time at Saint Ann Catholic School.  Read Ms. Therrell's MESSAG
E 
to find out about the many activities that took place over the past week. You will be amazed! There was a little bit of something for everyone; students, teachers and parents!  Ms. Therrell's message also includes information regarding the many snow days we recently experienced. 
 
In This Issue
A Message from the Principal
February Corporal Work of Mercy
Tuition Assistance 2016-2017
PTO Book and Bake Sale
Re-Registration
Lenten Sandwich Making - February 11 - Grades 8 and 1
Lenten Opportunities at Saint Ann Parish
Come to the Resurrection
Volunteer Reminders & Needs
After School Enrichment Activities Schedule
February Corporal Work of Mercy
Our fifth Corporal Work of Mercy is "Visit/Comfort the Sick."  Click HERE for additional information.    
  
Tuition Assistance 2016-2017
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).  

PTO Book and Bake Sale
SAVE THE DATE!
SAINT ANN ANNUAL GIANT USED BOOK AND BAKE SALE
Sunday February 7, 2016
 
New this year we will be opening the book sale for a special school-parish preview before the 5:30pm Mass tomorrow. We hope you will stop by either tomorrow evening or sometime on Sunday.  Sunday morning will also include a bake sale. All proceeds will benefit the school.   

PTO General Meeting
Our next PTO General Meeting will be held Monday, February 8, at 7:00 p.m, Parish Hall. Please join us for refreshments, PTO business updates, and a presentation on stress management for busy families. Kristen Masci, occupational therapist and director of Skills on the Hill, will discuss how our children are impacted by stress and what we can do to support them. Mrs. Masci will focus on recognizing signs of stress, listening to our bodies, using visual supports, managing transitions, and scheduling. Come learn how to use tools like exercise, breathing, and communication strategies to help our families to weather the storm. We will also touch on what resources are available at school and within the community. All meeting attendees will receive two service-to-school hours.  
                                                 PTO General Meeting

Lenten Sandwich Making Begins Thursday, February 11
As in past years, Saint Ann Catholic School will make sandwiches for the homeless and hungry as a Lenten service project. Over the six week Lenten period, two Saint Ann classes will prepare sandwiches each Thursday after school in the Parish Hall. Preschoolers contribute food but sandwich preparation is optional. The project takes about 30 minutes and results in about 300-400 sandwiches each week. The sandwiches will help feed the hungry in our community each week!  More details and permission slips will go home with each class as they are scheduled to make sandwiches. Please be on the lookout for the permission slips in coming weeks. Remember that students will not be permitted to stay for sandwich making if the permission slip has not been returned to the classroom teacher prior to the session.
 
Students in the classes making sandwiches each week will be assigned to donate either bread or lunch meat; Saint Ann PTO will donate the cheese. Parent volunteers from the assigned grades each week are needed to assist with this project.
 
The Lenten Sandwich making schedule, and details surrounding assistance needed, can be found HERE. Grades 8 and 1 will be making sandwiches for our first session on Thursday, February 11. Permission forms will be sent home via the classroom teacher or room parents, and can also be found HERE.  

Please contact Amy Stephenson (703-527-2042) if you have any questions.

Season of Lent
Saint Ann Parish offers many opportunities to assist us in preparing for the Season of Lent. We have listed them below for your convenience.  Be sure to review the list and take advantage of those opportunities that will help you along your Lenten journey.

Mass Times
Ash Wednesday - 8:30am, 7:30pm Bilingual Mass and 4:00pm Distribution of Ashes and Readings
Daily - 8:30AM  
Saturday - 8:30am and 5:30pm Vigil  
Sunday - 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, and 1:30pm Spanish

Lenten Soup Suppers for Charity - 5:30-7:00pm - Parish Hall
February 17 - New England Clam Chowder & Chef's Choice
February 24 - Chicken Noodle & Chef's Choice
March 2 - Spanish Style Soup, Chili & Chef's Choice
March 9 - Chicken and Rice & Chef's Choice
March 16 - Hamburger ABC and Vegetarian (Chef's Choice)
March 23 - Beef Noodle and Chef's Choice

Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
Thursdays February 11 to March 17 - 7:30-8:30pm - Chapel
Fridays (Except Good Friday) following 8:30am Mass in the Sanctuary or Chapel and concludes with Benediction at Noon

Stations of the Cross
Wednesdays February 17 to March 23 - 7:15pm - Church
School Stations - every Friday - 2:30pm - Church
School Living Stations - March 23 - 1:00pm - Church
Church Living Stations - March 23 - 7:15pm - Sanctuary
Hispanic Stations - Sunday's prior to 1:30pm Masses

Confessions - 7:00-8:00pm
Every Wednesday during Lent - 7:00-8:00pm
Saturdays - 3:45-5:00pm - English
Sundays - 1:00-1:30pm - Spanish

Holy Week and Easter Mass Times
Palm Sunday - Regular Sunday Schedule
 
Holy Thursday - 8:30am Morning Prayer, 7:00pm Bilingual Mass of the Lord's Supper, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 Midnight
Good Friday - 8:30am Morning Prayer, 3:00pm Lord's Passion, 7:00pm Lord's Passion (Spanish)

Holy Saturday  
8:30am Morning Prayer 
7:30pm Easter Vigil (Bilingual)

Easter Sunday
7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am and 1:30pm (Spanish)


Come to the Resurrection
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. 

Volunteer Reminders & Needs
 
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:
  • 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. 
Smart Lunches    
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.

Newsletter Submissions

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.  

 

                           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.

 

  
Believe          Achieve          Inspire

 

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  
Our Winter session is in full swing. See below for dates and times of each after school class.

Monday
Chess Club 
3:15-4:15 - Library

Tuesday
Science Seed
3:15-4:15 - Room 137 

Thursday
Choir
3:15-4:15 - Room 108  

Robotics  
3:15-4:45 - Computer Lab
 
Minecraft - Grades 1-3
3:15-4:30 - Room 105  

Lenten Sandwich Making - Grades 8 & 1
3:15-3:45 - Parish Hall

Friday
Advanced Band
3:15-4:15 - Room 105  

Abrakadoodle
3:15-4:15 - Parish Hall

Engineering for Kids 
3:15-4:15 - Room 108   

 
Dates to Remember
February 5
8:30am School Liturgy
Report Cards Sent Home

February 7
PTO Book & Bake Sale following all Masses

February 8 
Chick-fil-A Lunch
7:00pm PTO General Meeting

February 10
8:30am School Liturgy
Ash Wednesday
2:15pm Dismissal

February 11
3:15pm Sandwich 
Making Begins with 
Grades 8 and 1

February 12
2:30pm Stations of the Cross

February 15 
NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day

February 17
Pizza Lunch
2:15 Dismissal

February 18
3:15pm Sandwich Making with Grades 7 and K

February 19
8:30am School Liturgy
2:30pm Stations of the Cross

February 22
Chick-fil-A Lunch

February 24
Pizza Lunch
2:15pm Dismissal

February 25
3:15pm Sandwich Making with Grades 6 and 2

February 26
8:30am School Liturgy
2:30pm Stations of the Cross

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2015-2016 Uniform Requirements

                      

Saint Ann Boy's Uniform  

 

Saint Ann Girl's Uniform

 

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