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Saint Ann Catholic School
Newsletter
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May 19, 2016
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A Message from the Principal
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Did you know the 8th graders performed "The Taming of the Shrew" at Paul VI today? And did you know that our 2nd graders will dress in their First Holy Communion attire for tomorrow's Mass, as well as lead the school in praying the rosary? Would you like to obtain some additional information about our Annual Appeal? Find out where your donations will be used, winning a pizza party for your child's class, etc.? And finally, are you interested in knowing which staff members will not be returning for the next school year? All this and more can be found in Ms. Therrell's message this week. Click HERE for further information.
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May Heroes of Grace
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Our Heroes of Grace information for May, the month of Mary, can be found HERE. We hope you enjoy it!
Baby Needs Drive
In support of the mothers and their babies at the Borromeo House shelter for mothers and children facing homelessness, Saint Ann School will be collecting diapers (sized 4-6 are a special request, but any size is good) and baby wipes (always needed!). Please have your child bring their donation to this corporal work of mercy (Shelter the Homeless) to their homeroom any time next week. May Our Lady bless you and your family for your generosity in this the month of Our Lady! If you have any questions please contact Mr. Kontoes at jkontoes@stann.org
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Field Day - K-8 - June 8
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Field Day will be held at Bishop O'Connell High School on June 8. It will take a lot of people to make this day a success. Field day is a special event when all of our K-8 students will be taken to Bishop O'Connell High School and spend the morning in physical activity. Students will be provided with a pizza lunch from Joe's Pizza at the end of the activities. Students will return to school between 2:00 and 2:30pm.
Assistance will be needed to set-up and take down all of the activities, as well as assist running the various games throughout the morning. We will need some parents to arrive at Bishop O'Connell and some to assist at the school in preparation of the trip to O'Connell. In addition, parents will be asked to provide various food items for lunch. All of this information, and more, can be found on the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4badab2ca2fb6-k8field. We ask all of our parents to view this link to see how you can assist with this event.
Since our students will be transported by bus to O'Connell, we must have a signed permission form from all families in order for their child(ren) to attend. These forms were sent home earlier this week. If you have not yet signed your form, please do so and return it to the school office immediately. No students will be permitted to attend these activities if we do not have a signed form on file in the office prior to the trip.
If anyone has any questions, please call the school office or email Mr. Zygmunt at tzygmunt @stann.org.
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Taking Your Children to Mass
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Fr. Mel shared an article with us written for American Magazine. The article focuses on taking your children to Mass. We thought we would share this LINK with you: http://americamagazine.org/issue/worth-fig. It isn't always easy but it's always worth it. As the article states, "Well, Mass doesn't seem so long when you know how to join in." We hope you enjoy it!
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Student Artwork Gifts for Sale
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The Saint Ann Catholic School gift shop is officially open! You may have seen some beautiful items for sale at the spring fling a few weeks ago. If you didn't have a chance to purchase something then, you still have a chance! Our art teacher, Mrs. Chapman, has put our children's artwork on items that we are selling for the rest of the year to benefit our teachers' professional development. They include:
* 2016-20146-2017 calendars featuring 12 months of our students' artwork ($20)
* mugs featuring our kids' artistic 2013-14 depictions of endangered animals ($16)
* beautiful art-themed note cards with envelopes ($1 each) and postcards (3 for $1)
Please consider buying something for yourself or as a gift for someone else! To place an order, contact Kelley Vlahos at kv@kelleyvlahos.com.
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Basketball Skills Camp
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Come learn fundamental basketball skills in a fun filled environment. Ms. Conques will be hosting two week long basketball camps this summer! Be sure to click HERE for more information and registration information.
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Rosary Garden Work Day
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Another Rosary Garden work day has been scheduled for Saturday, May 21st from 9:00 to -12:00pm. If you enjoy working outside in the garden, plan to stop by and help keep our garden beautiful. Contact Hilary Anderson at blueskies100700@aol.com if interested.
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Recycling of Cartridges/Toners Ends May 31
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Mrs. Cortes is ending her recycling of computer ink cartridges and toners for this year on May 31. All recycling boxes will be removed from the church and school until we resume school in August, 2016.
Our last collection of cartridges will be sent out the first week of June. Additional credit points will be used to order items of interest over the summer. If you are still collecting cartridges/toners, please submit them to the proper collection boxes prior to this deadline, or keep them until September.
We wish to thank everyone who participated in collecting cartridges for us and hope you will continue to do so when we resume in the fall.
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Educational Outfitters Opening June 1
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Megan Donnelly, our Educational Outfitters representative, is opening a store! The store is still a work in progress and is currently open limited hours! If you would like to stop by, call or text Megan at 703-350-1630 first. Regular hours will begin on June 1. The store is located in the Lee-Harrison Shopping Center at 2499 N. Harrison Street Lower Level #9. Hours will be Tuesday-Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, closed Sunday and Monday.
Pricing information can be found HERE.
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Body Back Fundraiser Class
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Get fit and support Saint Ann Catholic School at the same time. Join FIT4MOM Arlington for a Body Back HIIT Class (High Intensity Interval Training) on Saturday, June 4th from 7:00 to - 8:00am in Saint Ann's School Gym - ladies only and child free. Cost: $15 donation to the school. Please make check payable to Saint Ann Catholic School. All you need is some water and an exercise mat. Body BackŪ is a results-based workout designed for moms who want their body back! Click HERE for additional information.
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Volunteer Requirements
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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 Protection 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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Volunteer Reminders & Needs
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Below are sign up genius links for assistance. Sign up where you can.
Great opportunities to earn Service to School hours.
Lunch Duty:
Library Assistance Needed:
Field Day Assistance Needed:
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Summer Camp Opportunities
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Summer camp opportunities are listed below for your review:
Saint Agnes Summer Camps
Saint Agnes has put together another great summer camp program.
They will be offering a preschool and kindergarten camp and a camp for students in grades 1 to 8. Click on the following attachments to view your options.
Bishop Ireton Summer Camps
Bishop Ireton's summer camp brochure is ready and attached HERE for your consideration. They offer camp opportunities for students in grades 1 to 12.
CATHOLIC DRAMA & ART CAMPS
This camp has been providing day camps to students in Pre-K through high school in Theatre and Art for over 10 years. All instructors are faithful Catholics and VIRTUS approved. Families registering 3 or more children take an additional 10% off. Details can be found at www.SpotlightSummerCamps.com
Camp Veritas
This is a one-week "pray-and-play" sleep away summer camp for teens going into 7th through 12th grades. It will be held at Summit Lake Camp in Emmitsburg, MD from July 31 to August 6. Details and enrollment forms can be found at www.campveritas.com.
Saint Ann Parish Vacation Bible School
Saint Ann Catholic Church will hold Vacation Bible School August 1 through 5. VBS is a week-long mini-camp designed to help your child learn more about God. This year, the theme is Barnyard Roundup: Jesus Gathers Us Together. Camp is open to rising kindergarten through 5th graders. Click HERE for additional information/registration form.
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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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