It’s been just over a month since our beloved teacher, colleague and friend, Bev Peterson, passed away after a valiant five-month battle with esophageal cancer. She was such a huge part of our St. Anne community and we miss her and feel her presence every day. If you’ve spent any time over the past 9 […]
Principal Post December 3rd
Happy Advent! The season of Christmas preparation is upon us and we can feel the anticipation amid the dark, short days, this time of year. The smiles of the students shine brightly as each morning we gather in the main hallway to light the wreath and sing our Advent song. Each day a 7th grader […]
Principal Post November 26th
We wish you the gift of faith and the blessing of hope this Thanksgiving! Sincerely, The faculty and staff of St. Anne School […]
Principal Post November 19th
Dear Families: I recently finished exit interviews with our 8th grade students as they begin the high school application process. It is gratifying to have an opportunity to sit down and talk one-on-one with each of them about their favorite memories, the quality of their education, and their overall opinion of their time at St. […]
Principal Post November 12th
Dear Families: Words cannot describe the heartbreak we are all feeling at the loss of our dear friend, colleague and fellow teacher, Bev Peterson. Bev has been involved in Catholic education for over 25 years. She has worked at numerous schools in the area and was also the director of the Magnolia Community Center Pre-School […]
Principal Post November 5th
Dear Families: Yesterday, redeeming their winning bid from last spring’s auction, Dominic (8th grade), Joey (7th grade) and Jack (5th grade) Giuzio took over the school as Principals for the Day. They began their day distributing birthday pencils at our Monday morning Prayer Assembly followed by declaring this Thursday, November 7th as a free dress […]
Principal Post October 29th
Last Wednesday, I had the opportunity to join the third graders as they heard Cancer Research Specialist, Andrea Lim, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center talk about her work studying the brain. Complementary to the growth-mindset unit the third graders are currently working on, Ms. Lim taught them about neurons and how they pass […]
Principal Post October 22nd
Dear Families: This week is Parent-Teacher Conference week. This is a great opportunity for teachers and parents to sit down together and discuss student progress. Each conference is 20 minutes in length and the Middle School (6th-8th grades) will have student-led conferences. Please be on time for your appointment and respect the time limit. If […]
Principal Post October 15th
Dear Families: Last Thursday afternoon we held our ninth annual Move-a-thon. Though temperatures were cool, the sun was shining, legs were moving and smiles and laughter filled the air. A huge thank-you to Amy and Scott Graff, Monica Flora, Ester Burkhart and their team of volunteers, for a job well done. All details were attended […]
Principal Post Oct. 8th
Dear Families: We are into October and settling nicely into the rhythm of the school year. Once that first month is behind us, the routines are in place and the business of teaching and learning can take center stage. The students (and teachers) are happily going about their days and there is a positive feeling […]