Friday Mail
What's Happening Week of November 5, 2018
Catholic Schools Week!!!
Here's a list of all of our activities in a printable PDF! Print it and put on the fridge :)
Monday, November 5th
- Best Uniform Day! We want you looking your best today even if it’s your best gym uniform!!!!
- First Responders School Mass 9:00
- Reptile Show- Kindergarten to grade 4 1:00 Grades Preschool & 5-8 at 2:00
- (all preschool students are welcome to come just for the show with an adult even if it is not your regularly scheduled day)
Tuesday, November 6h
No School- Enjoy the day off!
Wednesday, November 7th
- Patriotic Day- Wear your uniform but feel free to accessorize with Red/White/Blue
- Digital Citizenship Day- activities in the morning
- Veteran’s Day Program 1:30- All are welcome
Thursday, November 8th
- St. Anna Spirit Day- wear your favorite St. Anna t-shirt, basketball jersey, jacket, sweatshirt etc!
- Game Day- Grades K-3 will swap after 45 minutes
- Talent Show 1:30 All are welcome
Friday, November 9th
- New England Sports Day- Wear any of your favorite NE sports teams
- Faculty-Student Volleyball Game 1:30 All are Welcome
Please do not block the rectory drive way during pick up- leave space for the cars to get out. Thank you
Talent Show- Line Dancing // It's ALMOST Time!!!
Thank you for those joining in on the line dancing fun!
We will continue our rehearsals this week:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00-8:25 (as this will allow me 5 minutes to restart my engines prior to teaching...ho hum) in the gym. This will be a commitment for both parents and kiddos alike as there is quite a bit to learn in a limited amount of time. I would REALLY REALLY TRULY NOT KIDDING NO JOKING THIS IS FOR REAL love and hope to have LOTS of our students join in on the fun...and enjoy the process of guiding all others along the way.
REHEARSAL DATES:
Mon., Nov. 5
Wed., Nov. 7
TALENT SHOW...Nov. 8 (and, yes, we'll be practicing that morning, as well! Yee haw...)
8th Grade Service Project
We're looking for food donations- especially cans of tuna, pasta sauce, peanut butter
Veteran's Day
We will have our annual Veteran's Day Program on Wednesday, November 7th (this is Catholic Schools Week) at 1:30.
In preparation, we are asking for photos of Veteran's to create a slide show. If you or a loved one or friend are a Veteran, we would love to include you. Please submit photos (electronically or hard copy- to be returned) to Miss Ellis at eellis@stannaleom.org. Include Veteran's name/branch/deployments etc.
Catholic Schools Week
This year- Catholic Schools Week for New England is in November!
We will have some of the same activities we usually have in January including the Talent Show & Faculty/Student Volleyball game. Our Bees (spelling and geography) will still be held later in the year as well as our Annual Pasta Supper...
Books & Beyond
Books and Beyond is an awesome program that gets students excited about reading! Students in preschool to third grade track their reading throughout the program. Their goal is to reach all 8 stations and beyond. They earn prizes at each station!
Books & Beyond Kicks is November 1- April 30
Please read this year's Books & Beyond Program Information
the tally sheets can be downloaded here.
Letter from the Aliens!!!
Books & Beyond Coordinators: links to email on the website:
Coordinator- Wendy Thomas
PK3- Becca Cacioppo
PK4- Nikki Peters & Christine Stone
K- Ana Alfonso
1- Shannon Alo
2- Kim Hartford
3- Joanne Ciccone
Hearts for Heat
The grade 6-7-8 students are planning their annual service project to raise funds through a Thanksgiving Bake Sale for families of our parish who may be in need of assistance this year in the purchase of home heating oil.
All students are welcome to bake for the bake sale.
The middle school students plan to sell homemade baked goods to members of the school community who come to parent-teachers conferences on Monday, Nov. 19th and Tuesday, Nov. 20th.
If you are willing and able to bake a cake, cupcakes, pie, cookies, breads, or any other “sweet” which the students can sell during parent conferences, please contact Mrs. Priddy
And don't forget to stop by the sale when you come to conferences! Lots of delicious treats for everyone.
Athletics & Activities
Design Squad
Dream It, Build It, Live It!
Students in Grades 3 – 8 are invited to put their math, science and problem solving skills to work at our next Design Squad Event on Saturday, November 17h, from Noon to 4pm in the school gym.
The day consists of 2 engineering projects and one chemistry project. Refreshments and pizza will be available.
The deadline to sign up to be sure you receive a t-shirt is Thursday, November 1st. There are no more t-shirts available..... The order was placed on November 1st.
The deadline to register for the event is Thursday, November 15th.
Calling all parent engineers and volunteers! We need your help with this wonderful day. Parent volunteers are assigned a group of 4-5 students and work with them throughout the day, guiding them through the different projects. It is a fun day of learning for all!
Please contact Laura Pompei at valerilaura@hotmail.com if you would like to help or have any questions.
Math Olympiad
Math Olympiad is a math club for students in grades 4-8 on Thursday mornings at 8:00 (students need to be ON Time to participate). Mrs. Lawson and Mr. Jacobs will be the Math Olympiad coaches!
Math Olympiad will begin on Thursday, October 25th.
Students practice their math skills and then participate in math contests throughout the year against students across the country.
Check it out here: http://www.moems.org/program.htm
for questions about the program- email Mrs. Lawson at dlawson@stannaleom.org
LAST call for Basektball sign ups- we need to plan our teams!
Ski/Snowboard Club
Ski Club will go to Mount Wachusett on Wednesdays from 4:00-8:00 for 6 weeks January 2nd – February 6th (snow days will be made up and added to the end)
We will be looking for parents to help with the driving and supervising at the mountain.
Kara Tetreault is the Coordinator.
To Register- go to www.wachusett.com/schoolgroup the code is: SANN
The Lift Badge is for those that are only doing the 6 week school program.
The season passes allow you access to the mountain at other times throughout the year. Remember to include your rentals if you don’t have our own equipment and if you’d like to include Lessons.
Our lessons are at 5:00 each night. If you plan to purchase a season pass- you may be able to get a discounted price until November 15th using Group Purchase link and code: BobbieFrench
Turkey Trot fun run is coming!
Students in grades K-2 will run laps around the lawn across the street where we now have some gym classes. Mr. Farnsworth will have a 'track' marked with cones. Volunteers help tally the number of laps they complete while they are cheered on by the preschoolers and older students.
Students in grades 3-8 then complete their turkey trot race on a route that goes from the in front of the church, down sixth street, across middle and eventually finishes back in front of the church where the other students are able to cheer them on as they cross the finish!
ALL students in K-8 are welcome to sign up to race.
Mrs. Priddy is also looking for helpers to supervise along the route or track the younger students' laps. Please email her if you’re able to help that morning.
sports // after school programs // community programs & events
TCYHA Hockey Learn to Skate Programs:
Session I- 10/27,11/3,11/10,11/17,11/24&12/1
Session II= 12/8,12/15,12/22,12/29,1/5&1/12
Session III -1/19,1/26,2/2,2/16,2/23&3/2
Cheerleading // grades 3-8 Saturdays
BOK // (before school gym!) grades 4-8 Tuesday mornings Grades K-3
Thursday Mornings from 7:50- 8:25
Sign up is not required. Students are welcome anytime
Drama // grades 4-8 Thursdays - auditions will be held November 8th for "Bye Bye Birdie Jr."
Choir // grades 3-8 Mondays 8:30
Bug Club // Grades 1-3 Explore nature and bugs Thursdays 3:15-4:30 ENDS 11/8
The NOVELties Club // Grades 4-8 Wednesdays 3:15-4:30
Math Olympiad // Grades 4-8 Thursdays AT 8:00 AM
Homework Club //Tuesday-Thursday 3:15-4:30
Donations Needed
- Baby Wipes (we have a few classrooms that require lots of hand wiping to prevent the spread of allergens in the rooms)
- Hula Hoops- Lots of fun new games we can do with a few more Hula Hoops...
Mark Your Calendar!
November 5-9 Catholic Schools Week :)
11/5 First Responder School Mass 9:00
11/5 Reptile Show 1:00/2:00
11/6 NO SCHOOL PD DAY
11/7 Veteran's Day Program 1:30
11/8 Talent Show 1:30
11/9 Student/Faculty Volleyball Game 1:30
11/12 No School Veteran's Day
11/13 World Kindness Day
11/14 PTO Out of Dress Day & PTO Meeting 6:00
11/16 First Grade Pilgrim Program 9:00
11/17 Design Squad 12-4 grades 3-8
11/19 Early Dismissal at 11:30 // Parent-Teacher Conferences
11/20 Early Dismissal at 11:30 // TURKEY TROT // Parent-Teacher Conferences
11/21-11/23 Thanksgiving Break
St. Anna Catholic School
Email: bfrench@stannaleom.org
Website: www.stannaschool.org
Location: 213 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA, United States
Phone: 978-534-4770
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaintAnnaCatholicSchool
Twitter: @StAnnaPrincipal