January 21 Principal Post

Buddy Time!

St. Anne School

Empowering a New Century ☩ Faith, Learning & Service

Our Mission

The mission of St. Anne School, in partnership with parents and the parish family, is to provide a quality Catholic education that promotes educational excellence, fosters the living of Gospel values, builds Christian community and inspires compassionate service.

2024-25 School Theme: “Guide me in your truth and teach me.” –Psalm 25

 

Dear Families,

On Monday we had the day off to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. At today’s Prayer Assembly, Mr. Haffey shared with us some things about what Dr. King said and did in his life. He shared three quotes from Dr. King that will serve to inspire and guide us this week.

  1. “Fierce urgency of now”: We do not have to wait to do a good thing or wait for someone else to do the good thing. Instead, we can do a good thing ourselves like helping a friend in class or on the playground.
  2. “I am here because injustice is here”: Dr. King found ways to show up and be with others when they were going through difficult times even if he couldn’t fix their problem. Mr. Haffey shared how he has observed students who help their friends by walking them to the office when they have gotten hurt at recess.
  3. “Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal”.  We ended by praying together.

Let us pray for peace…

In our world ,In our country, In our city, In our community, In our homes, In our friendships, In our hearts.

Catholic Schools Week & Open House:  Next Sunday, January 26, 11am Mass is the start to Catholic Schools Week!  Please plan to come and help us celebrate our school.  Our Open House will run from 12:00-1:30pm.  We have Middle School Ambassadors giving tours, we will have extra donuts at Coffee & Donuts and teachers will be in the classrooms.  Students can get a free dress pass from their teacher if they come to Mass in uniform!  Show your pride in your school! Catholic Schools Week takes place in Catholic Schools across the country to celebrate the gift of Catholic Education! It is a week of gratitude for all who make this work successful. We will start on Monday with Parent Appreciation Day. Please stop by the lobby of Banchero Hall for a “Thanks a latte!”  Baristas will be on hand to customize your order. Then join us for our Prayer Assembly as we celebrate all of you.

Here is the schedule for the week!

 

Monday, Jan 27th

Parent Appreciation Day

  • “Thanks a Latte” cart opens at 8:10am. 
    • You may park on the playground and come in for a coffee or get “drive thru” service from middle schoolers handing them out as you drive through the parking lot. 
    • Students go straight to classrooms and then come back down for Prayer Assembly.
Tuesday, Jan 28th

Parish Appreciation Day

  • A couple staff and students will visit the parish staff and present the parish staff with gifts of appreciation. (Delivery of their gifts will take place on Thursday!)
Wednesday, Jan 29th

Community Appreciation Day

  • Middle School Students will deliver posters of thanks to area businesses.  The posters were made by students during a school family activity. 
Thursday, Jan. 30th

Student Appreciation Day

  • Free Dress for all grades
  • 1:30pm Volleyball game (8th Grade vs Faculty)
  • End of day popsicles in the PreK parking lot for all students!
Friday, Jan. 31st

Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day

  • 10:30am Mass (led by 1st and 8th Grade)
  • Lunch immediately follows Mass. 
  • Gates to the parking lot are opened at 10am for grandparents/friends. 
  • Grandparents/friends may pick up grandchild(ren) in classrooms and go directly to church. 
  • Following Mass, students eat lunch with their guest(s) in Banchero Hall or upstairs classrooms. 
  • There will be no hot lunch on that day.
  • Lunch ends at 12:30. 

 

St. Anne Stakes Auction! Parent procurement has started:

  • EARLY BIRD DEADLINE IS JANUARY 24 FOR FREE DRESS PASSES. The gates close for donations on January 31st.
  • Click here to visit the auction website & make your donation! Thank you!

Parish News:

Dates for your Calendar

  • Jan 24: 8:45am Mass
  • Jan. 26: 11am Mass followed by the School Open House, 12-1:30pm.
  • Jan. 26-31: Catholic Schools Week
  • Jan. 27: Parent Appreciation–stop by for “Thanks-a-latte” starting at 8:10
  • Jan. 28: Parish Appreciation
  • Jan. 29: Community Appreciation
  • Jan. 29: All School Free Dress
  • Jan. 30: Student Appreciation
  • Jan. 30: All School Free Dress
  • Jan. 31: 10:30am Grandparents/Grandfriends Day Mass

Take care,

Heidi