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Annual Appeal Update
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We would like to thank all of those families who have already contributed to this year's appeal. As of today we have collected a little over $24,000. Our goal was $30.000. We are still accepting donations so if you had intended to participate, know that donations are still welcome! You can mail your donation to Saint Ann Catholic School, 980 N Frederick Street, Arlington, Virginia 22205, or drop by the school office.
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FACTS Tuition Accounts 2016-2017
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All families should have now received either a re-enrollment notice or an invite to set up your tuition accounts for the next school year. Just a reminder that ALL families must have an account set up to automatically withdraw your tuition payments on a monthly basis unless you are paying your tuition in full. Tuition paid in full can either be paid through a FACTS account, or sent directly to the school. Payment in full is due by July 1, 2016.
If you did not receive a notice from FACTS regarding your tuition for next year, please contact the school office.
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Report Cards and End of Year Obligations
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Please take inventory of all that should have been completed or fulfilled before report cards will be mailed:
- All outstanding tuition for this school year must be paid;
- All extended day fees must be paid;
- All library books must be returned (if lost, there is a book fee to be paid);
- All text books must be turned in (payment must be made for all replacement books that were issued throughout the year and not returned);
- Outstanding Service-to-School hours completed or a monetary contribution of $10.00 per hour made in place of hours;
This year's final report cards will be mailed this afternoon to all those who have taken care of all of the above. The school will hold report cards and all transcripts that need to be transferred until all obligations to the school have been satisfied. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the school office.
In addition to the above, we would also like to remind you that the fiscal year ends on June 30, 2016. Any reimbursements for this school should have been submitted by now. If you still need reimbursement, please have your requests to the office by Monday morning. Remember, if you are requesting a reimbursement for PTO monies, your reimbursement must have two signatures.
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MobyMax
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The school year has come to a close, and we wanted to remind you that your child's prior year data will be archived at the end of the summer. You may recall that last summer the archiving occurred in the middle of the summer. This year, we have arranged for MobyMax to archive student date on September 17th. That means students with current accounts can continue to make use of the MobyMax program throughout the summer.
After data is archived in September, you can still access prior progress history, placement test results, lesson scores, and session times. Game time and badges also stick around! However, the specific problems done will be cleared out to make room for a new school year of your child's data. After the data is archived, the teacher will administer a new placement test.
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2016-2017 School Supply Kits - PreK to Grade 8 - Available for Ordering
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TODAY is the last day you are able to order these kits for next year. We have already sold over 100 kits! Get a head start on your school shopping for next year and place your order today! Ordering information is a follows: http://www.shopttkits.com/. Our school code is: 65596. If you order, your child's kit will be delivered directly to Saint Ann School before the first day of school. REMEMBER TO BUY FOR YOUR CHILD'S GRADE IN THE FALL.
If you do not wish to order a kit, supply lists for each grade will be posted on the website and can be accessed HERE.
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Tennis Early Bird Sign Up for 2016-2017
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Shortly after the beginning of the school year, tennis begins. In an effort to plan ahead we are attaching information for anyone whose children would like to participate. Tennis is open to students in grades 2 through 8. Click HERE for additional information.
In the coming year, Mr. Peterson and Mr. Greco will be organizing this event, along with the assistance of several additional helpers.
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Educational Outfitters
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Did you know that you can now TEXT Educational Outfitters to receive information or answers to your questions about the school uniform? Click HERE for additional information. Also, did you know Educational Outfitters is holding a SALE through July 4! Click HERE for specific sale information.
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2016 Variety Show Memory Sticks
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We are happy to report that the 2016 video edition of the Saint Ann Variety Show is completed! Once again, the show will only be available as a video file (.mp4), but new for this year, they were sent home to families on memory sticks the last day of school. These memory sticks were sent home with the oldest child in the family. In addition, you can also download the show through the online file transfer service, Dropbox. To access the content, please complete the following:
- end Brian Jones an email (@ brian.c.jones@ericsson.com) indicating your desire to access the files.
- If you don't have an account, go to www.dropbox.com and sign up for one (it's free and takes no time).
- You will receive an email link inviting you to access a shared folder with the video files contained inside. You will find the 2014, 2015, and 2016 shows there, all in HD quality.
- Once you access the folder, you can download the files to your computer (it may take a bit given the size of the films and the traffic from others also trying to download the files at the same time).
- The video files are in .mp4 and .mov formats which can be viewed through most media software programs such as Windows Media Player and Quicktime
- Enjoy the shows!
If you have any problems downloading the files, or would simply prefer not to access online, identical copies of the shows are available in the Saint Ann School office on a limited number of memory sticks. Interested families may either bring a personal laptop into the office and transfer the files directly (a process which should take about 15 minutes), or may check one of the memory sticks out for the evening to do the transfer at home.
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Rosary Garden Summer Assistance Needed
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Did you run short on your STS hours this year? If so, start planning ahead for next year. A signup genius has been set up for families to schedule work in the Rosary Garden over the summer. Click HERE to see how you can help!
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Community Garden
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Do you have a green thumb? Does gardening relax you? Are you interested in getting your family involved in service work? The Saint Ann Roman Catholic Church Community Garden is for you. Saint Ann parish is planting a community garden to benefit A-SPAN (the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network). Under the guidance of the parish, Saint Ann Catholic School students and families will be able to participate in the educational and service-oriented project throughout the summer and upcoming year. Look for opportunities to join the fun in the parish bulletin.
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Box Tops and Labels Update for 2015-2016
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A big thank you to all those families who participated in our box tops and labels programs this year.We have been able to collect 4,375 box tops and 2,204 labels.
We would also like to send a very very special THANK YOU to our top contributors:
Claire Geisler (K) - 317 Box Tops
Jacob Geisler (2nd grade) - 296 Box Tops
Samantha Pizzi (3rd grade) - 241 Box Tops
Julia Pedone (2nd grade) - 235 Box Tops
Jack Conko (5th grade) - 206 Box Tops
Julia Mathis (2nd grade) - 184 Box Tops
Gabby Cimmino (4th grade) - 155 Box Tops
KT Stevens (5th grade) - 145 Box Tops
Wyatt Morrison (1st grade) - 110 Box Tops
Natalie Anderson (5th grade) - 108 Box Tops
Jacob Geisler (2nd grade) - 302 Labels
Samantha Pizzi (3rd grade) - 110 Labels
Claire Geisler (K) - 104 Labels
Jack Conko (5th grade) - 61 Labels
Sydney Cogar (4th grade) - 59 Labels
Neil Hagan (1st grade) - 49 Labels
Sam Schmidt-Hansen (7th grade) - 43 Labels
Leo Schmidt-Hansen (5th grade) - 35 Labels
Frances Hagan (3rd grade) - 27 Labels
Trini Rogando (6th grade) - 20 Labels
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Harris Teeter, Giant, Target and Amazon Update
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Thank you to all who also participated in our Grocery Card and Amazon School Rewards Programs. We earned $3,735.38!
Harries Teeter $1,117.50
Giant $ 855.19
Target $ 230.71
Amazon $1,531.98
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Amazon School Rewards
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This is by far the program with the highest earning potential. There are no blackout periods. There are no boundaries. Anyone can participate from anywhere in the world. The more purchases made, the higher Amazon pays on their rate of return. And it's FREE money.
All you have to do is use our Amazon School Link (click here: Saint Ann School Amazon School Rewards Link) each time before you shop on Amazon and we'll get credited for purchases. Easy! And please don't forget to encourage anyone you know who shops on Amazon to use our Amazon School link. It's no cost to them and their help will certainly go a long way to helping out our school.
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Volunteer Reminders & Needs
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We thank all of you for your service and
assistance throughout this past year.
Preparing for Next Year:
All parents must be fully compliant with Diocesan Child Protection requirements if you wish to volunteer where the supervision of our 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.
If you have not completed this process, the summer months might be a good time to do so. Go online at www.virtus.org check out the available seminars, and choose one that is convenient for your schedule. The seminar will take 3.5 to 4 hours of your time. And then contact the school for the additional paperwork to finalize your compliance.
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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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