School Calendar
Monday, April 29-Friday, May 3: Fourth through Seventh Grade Testing , Please refer to classroom newsletter for specific dates
Wednesday, May 1:Taco Lunch Walk In Wednesday Open House, 9 a.m. Upper School Fair (for Seventh Grade Students and Families), 6 p.m. Friday, May 3:First Grade Hosts Morning Meeting, 8:20 a.m. Saturday, May 4:PA Flea Market, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday, May 10:No Morning Meeting Early Childhood Grandfriends Day 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 13:Golf and Tennis Tournament, 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 14:Parents Association Meeting, 8:15 a.m. Friday, May 17:Special Dress Day, Surf's Up! View the School Calendar>>
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Reminder:Calendar Update
In light of the Blue Angels performance cancellation and to make our EC Family Fun and Field Days as successful as possible, we're returning to our original school schedule:
Wed., May 22: Full Day
Fri., May 24: Half Day, EC Family Fun Day and LS/MS Field Day
- Club Ed and After Care will be available
- We will have two buses, one at 12:15 p.m. and one at 3:40 p.m.
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Upper School Fair
Wednesday, May 1, 6 p.m.
Our formal upper school counseling process begins with our Upper School Fair on the evening of May 1, 2013 for Seventh Grade families and students. We will gather for dinner at 6 p.m. and the fair will begin at 7 p.m. Please contact Judy Fedinick at jfedinick@St.AnnesSchool.org with any questions.
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EC Grandfriends Day
Friday, May 10, 9:30 a.m.
Grandfriends with grandchildren in Preschool and Prekindergarten are invited to join us Friday, May 10 at 9:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast and time for visiting in your grandchild's classroom! For more information, please contact Hutchey Doley at hdoley@St.AnnesSchool.org.
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Auction & Casino Survey
Your feedback is appreciated!
The 2013 Auction & Casino was a success that raised over $43,000 for the school. To those of you who attended, purchased sponsorships, and promoted the event to friends and family, we thank you.
Please take a moment to take a brief, 10-question survey about the Auction & Casino. We encourage everyone to participate -- even those of you who were not able to attend the event.
Take the Auction & Casino Survey>>
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Camp Annapolis CIT Positions
CIT Positions are available at our summer camp, Camp Annapolis, for current Seventh and Eighth Grade students. To learn more, please contact Camp Director Ellen Montoya at emontoya@St.AnnesSchool.org.
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Yearbooks on Sale
The St. Anne's School Yearbook is now on sale! Our hardcover, color yearbooks are $39 (plus tax and handling) and may be purchased online at Jostens.com.
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Mom's Night Out
POSTPONED
The Parents Association Mom's Night Out has been postponed to a later date. More information will be available shortly.
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Upcycling: Your Trash is Our Treasure!
Please consider putting the following aside for use at Camp Annapolis this summer. They can be brought in to the main office at any time.
- Clean tin cans
- Clean glass jars and lids
- Bottle Caps
- Altoids tins
- Paper towel and wrapping paper tubes (no toilet paper tubes)
- Plastic bags
- Egg cartons
- Anything else you think might work well in upcycling activities (a.k.a trash to treasure)
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Vol. 8, Issue 30
| April 26, 2013
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20 Years of St. Anne's School Stories: An Oral History Project
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Examining primary sources
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In honor of our 20th anniversary, our Eighth Grade class has delved into an oral history project. They'll be chronicling the life of the our school. through the stories of the people who founded the school and worked to make St. Anne's School what it is today.
The class kicked of their project last month during a day-long workshop with Dr. Rachel Seidman, Associate Director of the Southern Oral History Program at the University of North Carolina, and Felice Belman, Editor-in-Chief of the Concord Monitor.  | |
Oral History Interview with
Lisa Nagel
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Throughout the day, students sifted through boxes and boxes of St. Anne's School archives, which included newspaper clippings, VHS tapes, photographs and other "artifacts." Our guests led the students in a discussion about evaluating these primary sources and how they may be able to find out more about the people and stories that have been a part of St. Anne's School over the years.
Next, our students set out to hone their interviewing skills, as they will be collecting stories from teachers, parents, founders and alumni as part of their project. Their first interviewee was Ms. Nagel, and she was asked, among other things, to recall her first time at St. Anne's School over 15 years ago.  | |
Eighth Graders visit St. Anne's Church with Fran Lukens, our founding
Head of School
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Since March, the students have continued to learn more about the school's history through the primary sources contained in our archives, as well as by visiting some important people and places to
St. Anne's School history. This past week, they visited with Fran Lukens, our founding Head of School, and she gave them a tour of St. Anne's Church and Parish House, where St. Anne's Nursey and Kindergarten was established over 20 years ago.
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 A Year with Frog and Toad
Thank you to everyone who came out to watch our Eighth Grade's class play: A Year with Frog and Toad! We'd also like to thank Jeanne McDermott, Director/Musical Director, Kathy Fitzgerald, Art Director, and the Eighth Grade advisors for all their hard work in making the play a great success!
Relive some of your favorite songs from the play below:
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PA Flea Market - Reserve your spot!
NEXT SATURDAY, May 4, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Empty those closets, drawers, the attic and garage! Spring cleaning time is almost here! St. Anne's School is providing an opportunity for you to find a new home for those past treasures. Come join your neighbors on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain date Sunday, May 5 from 1 - 4 p.m.). Admission is free. Sellers may reserve an area for $15, a 6-foot plastic table is an additional $15. Leftover items may be donated at the end of the day. Deliciously Nutritious will also be providing food and drink and we'll have annuals for sale as well.
To reserve your spot, please contact Laura Wood at 410.268.2889.
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 Monday, May 13 at 8 a.m.
Calling all golfers and tennis players! We'll be hosting a Golf Tournament and Tennis Round Robin on Monday, May 13 to honor our 20th anniversary and raise funds to support faculty professional development.
The tournament is being held at the Prospect Bay Country Club in Grasonville. Registration opens at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast and Bloody Mary bar. The golfing begins with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and the tennis tournament kicks off at 10 a.m. We'll end the day with lunch and an awards ceremony at 2 p.m.
For more information or to register online, please visit bit.ly/stannesgolf or visit St.AnnesSchool.org. Hope to see you there!
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 Investigating Latin American Instruments with First Grade
This week, percussionist Elizabeth Melvin visited our First Grade classes and guided them in their investigation of the variety of instruments that Latin American cultures use. Watch a Vine of the students playing>>
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 Learning About China with Second Grade
Our Second Grade students were treated to a special Skype session with a Chinese businessman who oversees a factory. (The students were delighted to find out this factory produces toys!) The students were able to ask him many questions about the culture and history of China, a central part of their studies this year. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Paucek for setting up this informative session!
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 Camp Annapolis Registration Open
Visit St.AnnesSchool.org to learn more about the exciting summer camps we hold here during the summer. Make sure to check out our S.T.E.M. Camps, too! Read more and register online>>
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We'd like to thank all of the parents and teachers in our community who helped spread the word about our Leading Edge Education Summit earlier this month! We were able to bring lots of new faces to our campus and, through our speakers, share our values and philosophy at St. Anne's School.
As we gear up for the end of year and a busy summer, this is also a great time to re-up your PEP efforts. Through the end of the school year, the Admissions Office continues to Walk In Wednesday Open Houses at 9 a.m. - send a friend!
Later this week, we'll be sharing more about specific ways you can join our PEP efforts and help spread about our wonderful school! Stay tuned!
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