This week's BUZZ
News from the week of November 1, 2019
Winter Uniform is now in effect as of November 1st.
Guidelines found in the Parent/Student Handbook for winter uniform:
PRE-K BOYS & GIRLS: Navy blue school gym uniform with St. Anna logo
BOYS K-5: Navy or khaki pants, white, navy or gray polo with logo, navy sweater vest or pullover
GIRLS K-5: Plaid jumper and Peter Pan collar blouse, navy cardigan, or navy or khaki slacks, skirt or skort, white, gray or navy polo with logo, and navy cardigan. Ankle socks, knee socks, or tights (navy or white)
BOYS 6-8: Navy or khaki pants, oxford shirt (white, light blue or navy), Navy school ties, navy or gray sweater vest or pullover with logo (grade 8 boys may wear any school appropriate tie).
GIRLS 6-8 : Navy or khaki skirt or navy or khaki slacks, oxford shirt (white, light blue or navy), navy or gray sweater vest or pullover with logo. Knee socks or tights (navy or white). (grade 8 girls may wear the burgundy sweater).
All girls : Leggings ( navy or white ) can be worn under skirts/skorts in the winter.
Jumper and skirt hems must touch the top of the knee and “privacy shorts” are recommended underneath. While in the school building, students will only be allowed to wear the school sweatshirt, sweater or sweater vest over uniform shirts.
Yankee Candle Fundraiser
The fundraiser ENDS November 12th.
Progress Reports & Map Testing
Grades 4-8 Progress reports are in Option C please make sure you check them and hit the confirm button to let us know you have viewed them.
NE Catholic Schools Week
Altar Servers
Design Squad
Design Squad introduces students to the concepts of engineering design and scientific inquiry. Past challenges include building circuits, designing kicking machines, and building wiggle bots! Groups of 4-5 students work with one volunteer adult to accomplish the tasks of the day.
This program is successful thanks to the dedication of our volunteers: parents, grandparents, alum, and teachers! If you are interested in volunteering, have ideas for projects, or would like more information about the program, please contact Mrs. Laura Pompei - our parent coordinator.
Design Squad is open to students in grades 3-8. Our Fall event is being planned for November 16, from 12-4pm here at SAS.
CLICK HERE to sign up for Design Squad TODAY!
Dress for the weather!
Math Olympiad
Calling all Math Fans....
Mrs. Lawson is ready to start Math Olympiad up again this year. Math Olympiad is a math club that will be held on Thursday mornings at 8:00 (students need to be ON Time to participate) and is open to any students in Grades 4-8.
To sign up for Math Olympiad please CLICK HERE
* MARK YOUR CALENDARS *
November 5th - 1/2 day - NO Buses.
DECEMBER 19TH AND 20TH - NO AFTER SCHOOL EXTENDED CARE - Wishing you a Blessed Christmas
Ordering Lunch
Information about ordering school lunch....
please note information for NEW and Returning students...
Ordering Opens today October 25th for November.
(click arrows in top left and right to see each month)
Nurses Corner - Important news or updates
Fifths Disease - a viral illness more common in children than adults, got its name because its was fifth in a list of classifications of common skin rash illnesses. Symptoms are usually mild and may include fever, runny nose, headache and a rash. When the "slapped face" rash appears the child is not likely to be contagious and therefore is not excluded from school attendance.
If you would like more information on this illness, click on the link below:
https://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusb19/fifth-disease.html
Basketball teams are being formed and you will hear back shortly about what team your child is on and what days they will practice
Veterans Day Basketball Clinic held at LHS
Hi Everyone,
We wanted to send out a save the date that we will be holding a Veteran’s Day Basketball Clinic
this November 11 at Leominster High School. Here are some important things to know for this
clinic:
1. We will be registering campers (boys and girls grade 2-8) at 8:30 on Monday,
November 12. We will accept registrations on the day of the clinic and
will take new registrations at that time.
2. We have enclosed a clinic flyer with all of the information for our clinic.
3. Snack Shack: There will be a school snack shack that will offer healthy snacks and drinks that
campers can purchase.
4. The clinic will run from 9 am to 2 pm. Dismissal will be at 2:00 pm prompt. Please make sure
your child is picked up at that time.
5. Attire: each camper should have comfortable sneakers, tee shirt and shorts to participate.
We are excited to get started and can’t wait for Monday, November 11.
Click here for registration form
Kevin Grutchfield
SKI CLUB TIME
Have you ever thought about trying something new? Come join us and see what all the fun is about.
Ski and snowboarding is so much fun and are great sports to share with new friends.
It's that time of year to sign up for your season passes &/or lessons. We encourage you to share and use this link if you, your children, family and friends are interested in getting a season pass (Dec- until the last day the mountain is open for skiing & snowboarding until they are unable to continuing making snow which we are hoping will be mid March again) 6 week pass with our group on Wednesday afternoons/evenings &/or lessons for the 6 week program. We are scheduled for Wednesdays. Leaving the school at 3 and pick up by 8pm at the mountain.
So don't delay sign up today. Season passes make great holiday gifts for you and the entire family. If you need help finding the right fit for you I can help you find the best pass for your needs.
The link to the website is
www.wachusett.com/schoolgroups
CODE is -----SANN
Cool Kids Cash Club
This program will allow students to being banking at school. They will learn the importance of saving and will be able to make deposits into their savings account twice a month. This is an easy and terrific way to start saving NOW for middle school field trips! Each year the 6th graders attend Nature’s Classroom at a cost of around $600. The Washington DC trip is held every other year so your child would have the opportunity to attend DC as either a 7th or 8th grader. This trip costs around $1000. If you being saving NOW, as early as preschool or Kindergarten, your child could easily save enough money to cover both of these trips by the time they become a middle school student!
Students will also learn skills about keeping a savings account pass book and other financial skills that are necessary to become financially responsible adults.
Parents who are interested in having their child participate in this program, will need to open their child’s account at Fidelity and then on-going deposits can be made conveniently at school.
Please feel free to stop in at either Fidelity branch in Leominster to open your account. Please let them know it is for St. Anna’s Cool Cash Club and/or email and let me know you’ve opened an account for your child so I can let you know when banking at school will begin.
If you have questions about the program, please contact Ruby Vargas from Fidelity Bank at rvargas@fidelitybankonline.com or 978-353-2701
St. Anna's is an Allergy Friendly School
Cheerleading // grades 3-8 Saturdays
Basketball Registration: If you have a child in grades 1-8 who would like to play basketball this year please sign up now so we can get teams and schedules put together.
Drama: Thursdays 3:30-5:00. Grades 4-8
Math Olympiad- Grades 4-8 will begin Oct. 17
BOK// (before school gym!) grades 4-8 Tuesday mornings Grades K-3 Thursday Mornings from 7:50- 8:25 BOK will begin on September 11th.
Sign up is not required. Students are welcome anytime
Homework Club //Tuesday-Thursday 3:15-4:30
Mark Your Calendar!
NOVEMBER:
November 1: Books & Beyond begins (1:00 pm Kick off assembly for prek-3)
November 4: NO Mass
November 5: Early Dismissal 11:30 (No Buses)
November 8: Veterans Day Program 9:30 am
November 11: No School (Veteran's Day)
November 14: PTO Out of dress and PTO meeting (Grade 2)
November 16: Design Squad 12-4 pm (grades 3-8)
November 17-22: NE Catholic Schools Week
November 18: School Mass - all invited
November 21: PTO Advent Family Evening Out
November 22: 1st and 3rd grade Thanksgiving program
November 25: School Mass - all invited
November 25-26 - Hearts for Heat Bake Sale
November 25: Early Dismissal 11:30 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
November 26: Early Dismissal 11:30 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break (Enjoy the time with your family and friends)
December:
December 2: School Mass - all invited
December 3: Fall Picture retakes
December 2-6: Christmas Store
December 19 & 20th - No after school extended care
December 21- 4th - Christmas break (Returning to the school on January 6th)
St. Anna Catholic School
Email: principal@stannaleom.org
Website: www.stannaschool.org
Location: 213 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA, United States
Phone: 978-534-4770
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaintAnnaCatholicSchool