From the Desk of Principal Shamas:

January 28, 2022

Dear St. Anne Catholic School Parents:

Happy Catholic Schools Week!

We have a wonderful week planned to celebrate St. Anne and our Catholic community next week beginning with our Chili Cook-off tonight. Please join us at 10:00 a.m. mass on Sunday to hear our choir sing. We hope to see everyone there, wearing their uniforms. More information on Catholic Schools Week can be found in the Crusader Connection.

Our 2022-2023 Tuition and Fee schedule has been published and reflects an increase of 3.99% approved by the School Advisory Board and the Finance Committee. This increase will allow us to continue to be competitive with our salaries, to retain and attract the most qualified faculty and staff and to meet the rising costs we are all facing. Multi-student discounts will be in effect beginning in Pre-K 3.

Fundraising is essential, as tuition does not cover the cost of educating a student at St. Anne. We depend on the generosity of our parents and donors to bridge the approximately $1,000 gap between what tuition covers and the actual cost to educate each student. As we continue to navigate the challenges we face, we have embraced our theme of JOY, choosing to see God’s grace and goodness in all that we encounter. Steps for Students is just a couple weeks away and we hope that everyone will participate. Please click here to register. See below for details regarding incentives for participating in Steps for Students. Planning is well underway for our annual gala, which is our largest fundraiser, and its success is more important than ever due to increased costs. We are praying for this to be our most successful gala to date. You can purchase tickets to the event here. See below for raffle ticket information – you could win a trip to the destination of your choice!

Increasing enrollment and retention is a priority to continue to grow our school. We will continue to offer a referral incentive this year for current families who refer a new family that enrolls in our school for 2022-2023 school year. The referring family will have a $250 tuition credit applied to their account.

We have learned that most of you are planning to return and expect St. Anne to simply add enrollment fees to your account and statement.

It is an exciting time to be part of St. Anne Catholic School as we continue our mission, the formation of Disciples of Christ.

Sincerely in Christ,

Kendall Shamas

Principal

School Wide News:

Congratulations to Audrey Ward in 7th grade. She placed 3rd in the archdiocesan middle school spelling bee finals.

We are looking for lunch volunteers Monday-Thursday. Please see the link here to sign-up. PTO pizza Friday volunteer signup. Thank you for helping!

Wondering how to record volunteer hours in FACTS Family Portal? Check out this quick tutorial that is posted on our website: Volunteer Hours Log Tutorial

Alumni News

In May 2021, our St. Anne alumni enrolling at Frassati Catholic took a placement test called the CLT8. This test is designed by the Classic Learning Test (CLT), a nation-wide assessment alternative to the SAT and ACT. Those alumni along with their fellow incoming freshmen performed so well that the Frassati Catholic Class of 2025 ranks No. 12 in the nation according to the CLT. We're so proud of those students, their academic achievements, and are affirmed to know how well the curriculum at St. Anne prepares students for future success. What an awesome demonstration of the strength of Catholic education!

Calling All Alumni

Please join us for our first alumni social Saturday, February 5th from 7pm to 10pm. This event is for our alumni's only. You can RSVP to Sminch@sacst.org

St. Anne Yard Signs

Did you get a yard sign in carline on Friday? If not, feel free to stop by the front office to pick yours up.

Registration is Open!

Steps for Students is an annual archdiocesan-wide event where all school and parish communities, business and community partners come together as one to support Catholic education. The date for Steps 4 Students is February 12, 2022 and it will begin with a sunrise Mass at the Co-Cathedral. There are options to participate in a timed 5k for $20, an untimed 5k for $18, a shorter family run/walk for $17, a hit the snooze option for $18, and a post-race party. The fee includes the cost of the registration and a T-shirt.

The price for races in all categories will increase by $10 on January 31st. All funds raised through sponsorships comes back to St. Anne. For more information about Steps 4 Students, please visit our website here.

Please see the graphic below for student incentives. The first class to reach 100% participation will get an ice cream party!

THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICING! Tickets to the event are $150, with early bird pricing at $125 per ticket. Please check out the SACS Gala website here for ticketing options, sponsorships, and more.

We also have raffle tickets on sale! Winner gets to choose from the following destinations- Orlando, Nashville, New Orleans, Miami. Purchase your raffle tickets here.

CMG Connect - Catholic Mutual Group

All volunteers/chaperones must be CMG Safe Environment trained and background check to work with children within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. If you have any questions or you need some assistance please email edailey@sacst.org.

Click here for Instructional Flyer

For travel outside the U.S. please refer to the CDC's international travel recommendations by destination.

Your prayers are essential to support those who nurture our children in all of the programs and activities provided by our school. The traveling crucifix is a school –wide effort to pray for vocations and our students, families, teachers, staff members, and volunteers, as they engage their daily work in education.

The crucifix will be presented to your family at the conclusion of Mass. We ask that you return it to the school Mass the following Wednesday.

For questions, please email or call the school office at 281-351-0093.