Kindergartners giving leadership advice to the 7th grade!
June 11, 2024
Dear Families,
This week our school year is drawing to a close. We are taking time to finish up, clean up and get ready to say our goodbyes for the summer. A lot of good learning and work happened on this campus during the 2023-24 school year and now is the time to renew and recharge. Thank you to everyone for helping launch our next century of faith, learning and service. Staying anchored in our mission and vision continues to help us grow and thrive as a school. All are welcome to join us at our final school Mass on Friday at 8:45am. Students will be dismissed for the summer after Mass.
Kindergarten Graduation will be on Thursday at 11:00am in Banchero Hall. Kindergarten families are invited to this ceremony in Banchero Hall. (Gates open at 10:45 for parking on the playground). School dismissal is at 12pm.
End of year school Mass is at 8:45am on Friday, June 14th. Please join us! At the conclusion of Mass, we will welcome the students to their grade level for next fall and send them home to you after receiving their report cards. If you have an incoming PreK student, they are encouraged to join the fun. Ms. McDougall will be welcoming them too. Just send them to the area near the choir where she will be standing.
End of Year Parent Survey:
- Please take time to give us feedback!
- Here is Parent Survey 2024.
We had a wonderful Graduation Week!
- The Graduation Dinner last Wednesday for graduates and their parents was hosted by the 7th grade families. Thanks to all who went above and beyond for creating such a special event. And a huge thank you to Michael and Amy Gulman for cooking a delicious meal! We said goodbye to 16 school families whose last student is graduating. In addition the St. Anne Spirit Award was presented to Mark & Natalie Keilholz and Kelly and Hans Kemp. This award recognizes parents that have been instrumental in forwarding the mission of St. Anne School throughout their time with us and whose youngest is graduating.
- On Thursday we had our Affirmations Assembly in the church. This is a time when the whole school comes together and the middle school teachers speak about the gifts each of the students has brought to the school. It is an opportunity to highlight how our students have become active people of faith, lifelong learners, globally aware and well balanced.
- 5pm Graduation Mass and Ceremony. The student speaker this year was Anna Jane Leonardson and the Parent Thank you speech was given by Stella Tuminello. The Top Scholar award went to Sebastian De Villasante and Ruth Fujise. The Inspirational Award went to Quinn Skillestad and the T-Bird Friendship Award went to Anna Jane Leonardson. The following students received the Presidential Academic Award: Jack Dailey,Sebastian De Villasante, Ruth Fujise, Katelyn Genna, Hank Kalafatis, Addison Levich, Victoria Rodrigo Dermody, Nina Roozen, Ella Seel, Quinn Skillestad, Stella Tuminello and Finn Wingert
- Thank you to our 6th Grade families for hosting a cake reception in Banchero Hall following Graduation!
Aftercare Program: Sign up for aftercare in the fall, 2024, opened up and we are almost at our initial sign-up cap of 50. We are certainly excited to be able to offer this program. Throughout the summer we will be planning and putting the program in place. Those who signed up for the three or four day program will receive a days of the week sign up form later in the summer.
In-Parish Tuition: Over the next couple of weeks I will be reaching out to families to confirm in-parish tuition if parish stewardship is not up to date. A reminder that if you are signed up for In-Parish Tuition to update your giving to PushPay since the old system is being phased out.
Calendaring for the Fall!
- August 28 Middle School (6th-8th) Orientation 9:00am – 12:00pm
- August 28 New Parent Garden Party 5:30pm – 7:00pm
- August 29 Pre-K and K Open House 10:00am – 12:00pm
- August 29 5th grade Computer Boot Camp (mandatory) 10:00am
- September 3 First Day of School NOON DISMISSAL
- September 3-6 Pre-K and Kindergarten NOON DISMISSAL
- September 6 Opening Mass 8:45am
- September 6 Tailgate Party 5:00pm (Sponsored by School Commission)
- September 10 Picture Day (free dress)
- September 12 Back to School Night Pre-K-8th 6:30pm
- September 27 Harvest Fest 5:00pm – 8:00pm (Hosted by Parent Association)
Church News!
- Goodbye Fr. Colin: For five incredible years, Fr. Colin has graced our lives with unwavering commitment and boundless enthusiasm. Now, as part of the Partners in the Gospel transition, he’s embarking on a new journey as the pastor for St. John the Evangelist, St. Alphonsus and St. Benedict.
There will be a Bon Voyage celebration for Fr. Colin at 6:15pm, June 22. Here are links that will be helpful:
- SignUp Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0945A5A822A2FA7-49995899-bonvoyage
- Kudoboard: https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/PUiLMa4N
- GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/055b5c8
- RSVP https://archseattle.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/3099/responses/new
Here is the link to the Church Bulletin for last week!
Some Dates for the Calendar:
- June 13: Kindergarten Graduation (11am)
- June 13: NOON DISMISSAL
- June 14, 8:45am: Closing School Mass followed by release for the summer.
Summer blessings,
Heidi
