Saint Ann Catholic School

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February 26, 2016
A Message from the Principal
Ms. Therrell's message this week contains information regarding several improvements and updates that will take place over the next couple of months. Click HERE for specific information. 

In This Issue
A Message from the Principal
February Corporal Work of Mercy
Parent Portal Issues
Family STEM Activity
Lenten Opportunities at Saint Ann Parish
The Living Church in Africa
Book Character Day - March 2
Lenten Sandwich Making - March 3 - Grades 5 and 3
2014-2015 Variety Show Video Now Available
Tuition Assistance 2016-2017
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.    
  
Parent Portal Issues
Emails To Parents Fixed
Emails sent via the Gradebook and parent notifications from the PowerSchool system are now sending properly. Parents should now be receiving these emails.
 
There was an issue with the outgoing mail server that began when we were migrated to the new host.  It began to be noticed in the past week.  PowerSchool has resolved the issue.
 
Do Not Reply To Automatic Parent Emails
Please do not to reply to the automatically generated emails you receive.  Parents should always use the teacher's email address.  The email address used by the server, powerschool AT  arlingtondiocese DOT com, is not monitored by a person.   
 
It is not currently possible to add a message (i.e. "Do not reply") to the auto emails.  This feature has been requested.

Thanks to everyone for their patience this year with the Parent Portal. We hope to continue to improve this service for you. If you have any questions, or issues, notify the school office and we will follow-up to try and determine the problem and, hopefully, a solution.
 
Family STEM Activity
If you're looking for something to do this Saturday, check out the following STEM event that will be taking place at the National Building Museum.
Discover Engineering Family Day
Become an engineer for a day!
Saturday, February 27, 2016
10 am-4:30 pm, FREE
Engineers design the bridges you drive across, improve the food you eat, perfect the fabrics you wear, and even build computers like the one you're looking at right now. Discover how professional engineers turn ideas into reality and do some engineering and problem solving of your own. Celebrate Engineers Week by participating in this free, hands-on, and fun-filled family day with over 20 activities designed for kids.
Discover Engineering Family Day is a FREE, drop-in program. $5 donation suggested. Recommended ages 6 to 12.
  • EXPLORE the forces behind roller coasters
  • BUILD a structure that withstands a tsunami
  • DISCOVER what makes popcorn pop
  • LAUNCH a rocket
  • CONSTRUCT a towering newspaper skyscraper
  
Are you looking for an exciting, yet educational, family activity and outing? Check out the USA Science and Engineering Festival in April. Follow the link below to find out more information.
 
The USA Science & Engineering Festival will be held at the DC Convention Center on April 16 & 17, 2016. Click HERE for additional information.

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
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
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 26 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 March 2 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)


The Living Church in Africa
Saint Ann Parish is pleased to sponsor a talk that will give us insights into the Catholic Church in Africa. Fr. Pascal Kumanda, CICM, will discuss this topic with us on February 29 at 7:30pm in the Parish Hall. He will talk about The Living Church in Africa: The Context of the Diocese of Lisala in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fr. Pascal will share his personal experience about the Church and his journey to the priesthood in a country devastated by wars and poverty. 

Please mark the date on your personal calendar and be sure to join us!
 
Book Character Day Coming Soon
On Wednesday, March 2, teachers and students are invited to dress as your favorite character from a book. The link below can help you decide on an appropriate book character, as well as help you think about the personality and details of a character, as you prepare an appropriate costume. 


Lenten Sandwich Making - Grades 5 & 3
Sandwich making continues next week, Thursday, March 3, with 5th and 3rd grades participating. The remaining schedule, and details surrounding assistance needed, can be found HERE. Permission forms will be sent home via the classroom teacher or room parents, and can also be found HERE.  

Contact Amy Stephenson at raecsteph@aol.com or 703-527-2042 if you have any questions.

2014-2015 Saint Ann Variety Show Video
THE 2014 AND 2015 Saint ANN VARIETY SHOW VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD!
As announced at the September PTO meeting, the 2014 and 2015 video editions of the Saint Ann Variety show are ready!  Given the preference in this day and age for all things digital, the shows will only be available as video files (.mp4 and .mov) which can be downloaded through the online file transfer service, Dropbox.  To access the content, please click HERE.

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).  

Smart Lunches
Smart Lunches has provided us with their March Menu.  Due to popular demand, you will see that they have added another Menu Week this semester!  Once again, they are trying out some new menu options to keep their lunch offerings fresh, kid tested and approved!  
 
While several schools will be on Spring Break the week of March 21st, Smart Lunches will be providing lunch services that week. Following are new offerings that will be available for you:
  • Monday, Chicken Picnic Basket featuring classic picnic flavors of chicken, corn and cole slaw!
  • Tuesdau, Chili and Cheese Baked Potato
  • Wednesday, Corn Dogs
Check out the March Menu and give them a try, if you haven't done so already!!

Volunteer Reminders & Needs
 
Below are sign up genius links for assistance.  Sign up where you can.
 
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. 

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.

 

 

  
Quick Links

 

stann@stann.org

 

arlingtondiocese.org

 

educationaloutfitters.com

 

 online.factsmgt.com

 

After School Enrichment Activities  
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  

Minecraft - Grades 1-3
3:15-4:30 - Room 105  

Lenten Sandwich Making - Grades 5 & 3
3:15-3:45 - Parish Hall

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

Abrakadoodle
3:15-4:15 - Room 137

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

 
Dates to Remember
March 2
NOON Dismissal

March 3
3:15pm Sandwich Making with Grades 5 and 3

March 4
8:30am School Liturgy
2:30pm Stations of the Cross

March 7 
8:05am Coffee with the Principal
Chick-fil-A Lunch
7:00pm PTO Board Meeting

March 8
11:00am Vocations Mass for 8th Graders

March 9
Pizza Lunch
2:15pm Dismissal

March 10
3:15pm Sandwich Making with Grades 4 and PreK

March 11
8:30am School Liturgy
2:30pm Stations of the Cross

March 14 - NO SCHOOL 
Professional Development Day 

March 16
2:15pm Dismissal

March 17
Sandwich Making with Faculty/Staff

March 18
8:30am School Liturgy
2:30pm Stations of the Cross

March 21
Chick-fil-A Lunch

March 22
Graduation Pictures &   PK-7th Grade Spring Individual Pictures

March 23
Pizza Lunch
1:00pm Living Stations
2:15pm Dismissal

March 24
NOON Dismissal - All School Lenten Retreat
Extended Day Closes at 4:00pm

March 25 - April 1
NO SCHOOL - Easter Holiday

April 4
Students Return - Begin wearing summer uniforms
7:00pm PTO Board Meeting


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