St. Ann School

Mission:

We, as members of the St. Ann Catholic School family aligned to the pillars of the Catholic faith, are devoted to the Holy Father's mission of nurturing spiritual growth, academic excellence, and compassionate leadership. We live the Gospel message of Christ to be faith-filled, life-long learners committed to teaching, praying, serving, and loving.

Vision:

To foster a Christ-centered, Catholic community rooted in knowledge, service, and love.

• Easter Mass Times
• Msgr. Healy Scholarship - Deadline Soon!
• Grandparents/Special Persons Day - Reservations Needed!
• St. Ann School Literati Book Fair
• Home & School
• Kindergarten Open House - Reminder
  
• Education Commission Accepting Nominations - Reminder
• FACTS Enrollment Now Open! - Reminder
• St. Ann Garage Sale - Donations Needed!
  
• Lunch Menu
  
• Dates to Note
• April Calendar
  

Masses for Easter Sunday are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Sunday, April 9. Please note that the Easter Vigil Mass is at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, and this Mass does not count for Easter Sunday Mass. There will be no 5:15 p.m. Mass on the 8th.

If you feel you might need assistance with paying tuition for the 2023-24 school year, please consider completing the Monsignor Healy Scholarship application, which was emailed to everyone. The deadline to return your completed application is next week - Tuesday, April 11, by 3:00 p.m.

The Monsignor Healy Scholarship is usually awarded to families who commit to Catholic life and education through St. Ann Parish and have limited financial resources. Please note that if you feel you wouldn't qualify for this scholarship, you still have the option to complete a financial aid application on FACTS for assistance with tuition for 2023-24.

If a paper copy of the scholarship application is needed, you will find one in the display case on the wall outside the school office.

Make sure you add the St. Ann Book Fair to your calendar. It starts Wednesday, April 12, and will run thru Monday, April 17. The location of the Book Fair will be the school library (Spanish class area).

Some things to note about this Book Fair:

• Payment methods accepted are cash, credit, check, or book fair gift cards.
• Book fair gift cards are an easy payment method that won't get lost in a backpack, and can be used if shopping in person or online.
• Shop online! Simply search for our school at https://efairs.literati.com. Double-check that it's the right city and state before selecting a school name.
• Literati Kids Book Club is a great way to help young readers develop. Members receive books personalized to your child's reading level and interests every month. Memberships start at $9.95 per month. For more information or to sign up, go to https://literati.com/schoolbox.

Book Fair Schedule:

• Wednesday, April 12: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 13: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
• Friday, April 14: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 15: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, April 16: 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Monday, April 17: 3:00-5:00 p.m.

This is a school fundraiser, so all proceeds will benefit the classrooms. Thank you for supporting this great event!

As parents of St. Ann School students, you are automatically a part of Home & School. As a part of Home & School, you are always welcome to join any Home & School meetings throughout the school year.

For more information, including lunch/recess sign up and committee descriptions, click on this link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tA08HqUqkF9InzDX1jZk8d3Wz4s5_G7Z?usp=sharing

Still have questions, please email hands@stanns-school.org.

St. Ann School will be hosting a Kindergarten Open House on Tuesday, April 11, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Kindergarten classroom. Please share this information with any interested friends and family. More specific information will be coming soon.

St. Ann School is now accepting nominations for the St. Ann Education Commission for the 2023-24 school year. If you know of someone who would be a great asset to this Commission, or if you are intersted in serving on the Commission yourself, please send the name and contact information to current Education Commission member Liz Menzer at menz411@gmail.com.

IMPORTANT: Please at least start your child's enrollment. Staff contracts and curriculum options are currently being discussed, and decisions are made based on enrollment numbers. If your child will not be returning next year, there is an option to mark that within the enrollment packet. Thank you!

FACTS enrollment for the 2023-24 school year is now available through your FACTS Family Portal. Please log into your FACTS account to re-enroll your child/ren for 2023-24. You can find the enrollment link in the menu in the blue box on the left side of your screen. In case you need it, the District Code for St. Ann School is SAS-WI. If you have any questions during this process, please contact the school office.

St. Ann's will be having a garage sale fundraiser from Thursday, May 19, thru Sunday, May 21, in the school gym. Please considered donating any gently used items for the garage sale. Starting Tuesday, April 11, items can be dropped off in the alcove across from the school office. For more information, including a list of what items cannot be donated, please see the flyer below.

Stoughton FCA is Sunday, April 30, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Stoughton High School cafeteria. Our guest speaker is UW AIA wrestler Graham Calhoun. There will be dinner, games, door prizes, and we will be honoring the seniors. Please spread the word and bring a friend!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I am writing to let you know about an in-home research study that you and your child may be interested in participating in together. The study is being conducted by laboratories from the Department of Educational Psychology and the Department of Computer Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We are offering $25 to families who complete the study.

In this study, we are investigating how parents and children read together and how our interventions could affect parent-child interactions and children’s learning.

Eligibility for participation includes the following:

· At least one child aged 4-5 years old at the time of sign up

· English Native Speaker

· We will need one eligible child and one parent to take part in this study.

This study will be conducted in-person at your home. If you want to have you and your child participate in this study, you will be asked to:

· Complete several surveys

· Complete a math assessment (parent and child complete separately)

· Read two books together and participate in an interview/ co-design session

This study will be conducted in-person at your house and there is no cost to participate in this study. To express our thankfulness for your participation, we will provide you $25 as compensation. Compensation will be provided in cash. Participation in this study is voluntary. If you decide not to take part in this study, your decision will have no effect on you and your child. Please note that you will have to complete the study milestones in order to receive the proportional compensation.

If you are interested in learning more about participating in this study, please fill out the pre-screening survey here: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4YjD7xEk3FSDAk6

If you have any questions, please contact Irene Ho at hho24@wisc.edu.

Thank you so much for your attention.

Sincerely,

Irene (Hui-Ru) Ho
Graduate Student
Department of Educational Psychology & Department of Computer Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Monday 4/10 - No School
• Tuesday 4/11 - Frito Pie (Michelle Walker)
• Wednesday 4/12 - Open All Night Diner: Cheese Omelet, Sausage Links, Hash Browns (Jessica Royko)
• Thursday 4/13 - Italian Meatball Sub Sandwich (Emily Peterson)
• Friday 4/14 - Mini Corn Dogs (Emily or Scot Williams)

• Monday 4/17 - Breaded Chicken Sandwich (Matt Snyder)
• Tuesday 4/18 - Taco Salad (Corri Strandlie)
• Wednesday 4/19 - Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Soup (Ali Richards)
• Thursday 4/20 - Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Bagel (Diana Probst)
• Friday 4/21 - Hamburger or Cheeseburger (Megan Clark

Lunch duty parents are asked to be to school by 10:55 a.m. Please plan for the weather as most days, the parent will be helping with recess outdoors.

Students in grades K-5 have recess from 11:00-11:30 a.m. and eat lunch from 11:30-Noon.

Students in grades 5-8 eat lunch from 11:10-11:30 a.m. and have recess from 11:30 a.m. to Noon.

Special Dates to Note

Sunday, April 9 - Easter Sunday

Friday, April 14 - Grandparents/Special Persons Day

Friday, April 14 - Middle School Social Event

Saturday & Sunday, April 15 & 16 - 1st Eucharist Celebrations

Friday, April 21 - H&S Movie Night

Friday, April 28 - Grade 6 & 7 Lock In

• Monday 4/3 - Classes Resume
• Monday 4/3 - All School Adoration, 8:00 a.m.
• Tuesday 4/4 - Tuesday of Holy Week School Mass
• Tuesday 4/4 - Angel Choir
• Friday 4/7 - No School, Good Friday
  
• Sunday 4/9 - Easter Sunday
• Monday 4/10 - No School, Easter Monday
• Tuesday 4/11 - Classes Resume
• Wednesday 4/12-Monday 4/17 - St. Ann Literati Book Fair
• Thursday 4/13 - School Mass, 8:00 a.m.
• Friday 4/14 - Grandparents/Special Person Day
• Friday 4/14 - Middle School Social Event for Grades 6-8 Students, 3:20-5:00 p.m.
• Saturday 4/15-Sunday 4/16 - 1st Eucharist Celebrations at all Masses
• Monday 4/17 - All School Adoration, 8:00 a.m.
• Tuesday 4/18 - 8th Grade to The Playing Field, 8:15-11:00 a.m.
• Tuesday 4/18 - 3rd Grade to Sons of Norway
• Thursday 4/20 - School Mass, 8:00 a.m.
  
• Friday 4/21 - H&S Movie Night
• Monday 4/24 - All School Adoration, 8:00 a.m.
• Tuesday 4/25 - 5th-8th Grades to CTM's Peter Pan, 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
• Thursday 4/27 - School Mass, 8:00 a.m.
• Friday 4/28 - Grade 6 & 7 Lock In

St. Ann School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Email: stanns@stanns-school.org
Website: http://www.stanns-school.org/
Location: 324 North Harrison Street, Stoughton, WI, USA
Phone: (608)873-3343
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St-Ann-School-Stoughton-603247743052972