This week's BUZZ
News from the week of October 25, 2019
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness~ THANK YOU SO MUCH
CHRISTMAS FAIR - THIS WEEKEND
Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Progress Reports & Map Testing
School Halloween Activities ~ Oct.31
Students in grades prek-3 will change into costumes after lunch. Classroom celebrations and a parade will begin after lunch.
No masks, weapons, colored hair for the costumes. You can leave those at home for the evening.
Alter 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
LUNCH REMINDER
Microwave will no longer be used effective October 18th. Please make sure your child brings a cold lunch, lunch in a thermos, or purchases hot lunch.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Drama (Grades 4-8)
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
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)
Microwaves will no longer be used starting October 18th.
Nurse Notes:
You can drop epi pens & inhalers off with correct paperwork anytime we are open for the nurse.
ALL students who will participate in a sport (Cross Country, Cheerleading, Basketball) MUST have a physical on file giving them permission to participate in sports. Students will not be allowed to practice until we have the appropriate physical on file.
Mrs. Katrina Couture is our school nurse. She works for the Leominster Department of Public Health and is at St. Anna School most days from 11:40-12:40. We are also fortunate to have retired nurse Mrs. Maryanne Capistrano volunteer in the health office daily as well.
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
Choir // grades 3-8 Mondays 8:30 in church
Homework Club //Tuesday-Thursday 3:15-4:30
Mark Your Calendar!
OCTOBER:
October 27-30: NEASC Accreditation
October 31: Wear purple, black, and orange
Halloween celebrations begin after lunch
NOVEMBER:
November 1: Books & Beyond begins (1:00pm Kick off assembly for prek-3)
November 3-9: NE Catholic Schools Week
November 4: NO Mass
November 5: Early Dismissal 11:30
November 8: Veterans Day Program 9:30 am
November 11: No School (Veteran's Day)
November 16: Design Squad 12-4 pm (grades 3-8)
November 17-22: NE Catholic Schools Week
November 21: PTO Advent Family Evening Out
November 22: 1st and 3rd grade Thanksgiving program
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)
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