Crusader Connection
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February 3, 2023 | NEWS YOU CAN USE!
 Dear St. Anne Catholic School Parents:
 
We had a wonderful celebration of National Catholic Schools Week. Catholic Schools Week was celebrated across the country with the theme of “Catholic Schools: Faith, Excellence, Service”, which are an integral part of our mission. Catholic schools have a specific purpose to form disciples of Christ, teaching our students to be good citizens of the world, love God and neighbor and to be a living example of our faith.
 
Throughout the week there were many opportunities to celebrate and live out our Catholic faith. We kicked off Catholic Schools Week with Fun Friday and our annual Chili Cookoff. We are so grateful to Mr. Feldman and the Dad’s Club for sponsoring this event. The Saturday mass was filled with St. Anne students and families. Our choir and bell choir were a beautiful addition to the celebration. Saturday evening was filled with food, fellowship, and fun at Cajunville. It was a packed house and it was so great to see our students and parents helping to serve at the restaurant. Monday started our Nickel Wars and throughout the week we raised over $3,200.00 which will be donated to Gratia Plena in keeping with the Work of Mercy, “Counsel the Doubtful”. Our Pastries with Pals event was well attended, thank you to our PTO for hosting this event. On Wednesday, the students attended school mass and participated in the Patriotic Rosary and on Thursday we learned about vocations, dressed as our vocation, and participated in Adoration. On Friday we attended mass in honor of the feast day of St. Blaise, had our throats blessed and closed out the day with a pep rally. We bring the week to a close by inviting families to pray a Novena to the Holy Family together.
 
Our Future Family Open House on Wednesday was very well attended. We have many families interested in attending our school and we are excited to welcome them to our family. Thank you to those who have shared the good news about St. Anne with your friends and encouraged them to visit. Registration is now open for new students.
 
Steps for Students is just one week away! Our goal is to have 100% student participation in this event. The money raised supports our school and helps us to reach our overall fundraising goal. Don’t want to run or walk – you can hit “snooze” for schools and still participate! Click here to register.
 
Our Gala signup parties are now underway. February will be filled with fun for our students as they enjoy these themed parties hosted by our dedicated teachers. See the Crusader Connection and the Gala page of our website for details. Raffle tickets were sent home today. We have some exciting raffle prizes this year! See the Crusader Connection and emails from Mrs. Minch for more information.
 
Only by His Grace,
 
Kendall Shamas, Ed. D
Principal
Note: Fr. Tommy is on Priest Retreat all next week. Wednesday, February 8 - No School Mass.
We will pray the Rosary in the church at 8:30am.

Catholic Schools Week
And the winner is...

1st Place: Van "Oh So Good" Chili
Jason & Courtney VanOverborg
2nd place: Jeff & Tatiana Armenta
3rd place: Jose & Karla Servin

Best Themed Booth:
BB's Chili Hive
Karen Becker and Lindsey Boeller
Now accepting applications for the
2023-2024 school year!
 
Returning Families, please check your email for information about Continuous Enrollment and visit your FACTS Family Portal account to re-enroll for the 2023-2024 school year. 
IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE REMINDER!

The school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and all students should be in their classroom at that time. Morning carline ends when the gates are closed. Students arriving after the gates are closed will need to be signed in at the office by their parents. Thank you for getting your students to school on time.
 
If your student is absent, please remember to email the clinic@sacst.org by 8:30am to let us know of your child's absence.
 
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Don’t forget to sign up for STEPS for Students here!  There are different ways to participate, and our goal is to have 100% participation – I know we can get there!

Please be sure to choose St Anne School – Tomball when you register.
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REMINDER: NO SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 20th
in honor of Presidents' Day
February 21, Tuesday
Mardi Gras Day
Students may wear purple, green and gold with uniform bottoms.
PreSchool will host Mardi Gras Parade.
February 22, Wednesday
ASH WEDNESDAY MASS
8:30 am
Weekly Events
SPRING SPORTS
Track: Monday, Feb. 6
Practice 4:15-5:30pm
Parent meeting at 5:30pm.
More information coming from Coach Chambers soon.
Baseball: Practice TBD (based on weather)
Softball: Practice TBD (based on weather)
See SACS website for ordering options for M-Th lunch program.
PTO Pizza Friday - Orders placed through FACTS Family Portal. SACS Website
Volunteers appreciated to help serve lunch during the week. See SACS website for available sign ups!
Traveling Crucifix - Wednesday School Mass - Openings Available
After School Rosary Club email Mrs. Blackburn
Open to all students
Visit SACS website for details
NEW Tennis program available!
GALA 2023 | APRIL 15TH!
The Gala committee needs your help! We are in need of volunteers to solicit donations from local businesses. Not sure what that involves? No worries – we have all the documentation you need ready and can help you with the script. Please email us at gala@sacst.org
The 2023 Gala committee is excited to announce the signup party lineup for this year. These fun themed grade level parties are hosted by our teachers as part of our Gala fundraiser. Fun and food are guaranteed!
Welcome, Flynn O'Hara as our new uniform provider!
Our school shop is now open!
Click here to start shopping now - FLYER here
Calendar of Events
2/7 | Raising Cane's Spirit Night
2/9 | Kinder Sign-up Party
2/10 | PTO Meeting | 5th Grade Sign Up Party
2/11 | Steps for Students
2/15 | Class photos, Pk4 Sign up party
2/16 | Dad's Club Meeting |2nd Grade sign up party
2/17 | Go Texan Day (Stream Day), 4th Gr and MS Sign up party
2/20 | No School
2/21 | PK Mardi Gras Parade
2/22 | Ash Wednesday
2/27 | 1st Grade Sign up party
3/2 | Talent Show 6:30pm
3/6 - 3/10 | 8th grade trip
3/8-10 | 7th Grade - Camp Cho Yeh
3/10 | PTO meeting
March 13 – 17 – Spring Break
3/20 | St. Joseph Day Celebration
3/23 | Pk3 Sign up Party
4/2 | Palm Sunday
4/5 | Booster Club Meeting 10:30am
4/6 | Holy Thursday, Noon Dismissal, 8th Grade Shadow Stations
4/7 | Good Friday – No School
4/9 | Easter
4/10 | Easter Monday – FATHER TOMMY BIRTHDAY
4/14 | PTO Meeting, Middle School Spring Dance
4/15 | Gala
4/17 -21 | Book Fair
4/19 | Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
4/25 | Career Day
4/28 | Principal for the day/Teacher for the Day
5/1-5 – Teacher Appreciation Week | Fine Arts Week
5/3 | May Crowning
5/4 | Spring Play
5/10 | Altar Server Breakfast
5/11 | 3rd Grade Wax Museum, Sports Banquet
5/12 | Noon Dismissal, Field Day, 8th Grade Lock-in
5/17 | Candle Passing
5/18 | The Ascension of Jesus, 8th Grade Graduation 10am
5/24 | First Holy Communion Celebration
5/25 | Noon Dismissal, Last day of school, PK/K moving up, end of year celebrations
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To serve others is the greatest gift to give one another. Together we can make an impact in someone else's life by helping our community in various ways. Please consider joining one of these St. Anne ministries in need of your help. Thank you.
-------- EMHC, Children's Liturgy and 2023 Bazaar Committee --------
Call for details (281) 361-8106
Join us for our annual Vocation Dinner Dance, February 11









That Man is You! Spring
Program starts January 20.
MASS TIMES:
WEDNESDAY | 8:30 AM and 6:30PM
THURSDAY | 8:30 AM
FRIDAY | 8:30 AM (Anointing of the Sick after Mass)
SATURDAY | 5:00 PM English |
    First Saturday of the Month Mass 8:00 AM
SUNDAY |8:00 AM and 10:00 AM English
12:00 PM (Noon) Spanish

RECONCILIATION:
THURSDAYS | 5:00-6:00 PM | Parish Hall

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
THURSDAYS | After 8:30 AM Mass until 7:00 PM

PATRIOTIC ROSARY | via Zoom every Monday at 6:00 PM (rtcmelia@gmail.com)
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL https://saintannecs-tomball.org