June 9, 2017

COOL KIDS CASH CLUB
**Those that have opened their accounts already- there will be banking at school to make deposits on June 13th at 9:00!
Cool kids cash club- check out the introductory letter!  This program will allow students to being banking at school. They will learn the importance of saving and will be able to make deposits into their savings account twice a month.  This is an easy and terrific way to start saving NOW for middle school field trips!  Each year the 6th graders attend Nature’s Classroom at a cost of around $600. The Washington DC trip is held every other year so your child would have the opportunity to attend DC as either a 7th or 8th grader. This trip costs around $1000.  If you being saving NOW, as early as preschool or Kindergarten, your child could easily save enough money to cover both of these trips by the time they become a middle school student!
Students will also learn skills about keeping a savings account pass book and other financial skills that are necessary to become financially responsible adults.
Parents who are interested in having their child participate in this program, will need to open their child’s account at Fidelity and then on-going deposits can be made conveniently at school.
Please feel free to stop in at either Fidelity branch in Leominster to open your account. Please let them know it is for St. Anna’s Cool Cash Club and/or email and let me know you’ve opened an account for your child so I can let you know when banking at school will begin.
If you have questions about the program, please contact Ruby Vargas from Fidelity Bank at rvargas@fidelitybankonline.com  or 978-353-2701
FIELD DAY
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to ALL of our volunteers that made today the most amazing field day… for the big kids and our preschoolers!  The weather was perfect… no showers and not too hot.  We had a lot of fun at all of the stations, stayed hydrated, enjoyed watermelon and even popsicles back at school!  A great time was had by everyone.  Thank you again for your time today 😊
 
GRADUATION
The 8th graders are counting down their days to graduation on June 15th. We welcome you all to join us either for the clap out at 11:30 or for the graduation Mass at 5:00 PM. You are all welcome to join us for a Chinese buffet dinner following the Baccalaureate Mass (tickets are $10). Email Mrs. LeBlanc or Mrs. Priddy to reserve your tickets.  I hope you can join us for this joyous occasion as these thirteen amazing students leave St. Anna’s well prepared to take on their high school education and future endeavors.
 
PRESCHOOL GRADUATION   
Our Little ones will be graduating from preschool on Friday, June 16th at 10:00 AM. Come experience this annual tradition as they move onto the ‘big school’ as kindergarteners! 
Please remember that although your preK students have graduated they are welcome to come to school for the last two and a half days on their regular days. School is open as usual on Monday and Tuesday and we have an 11:30 early dismissal on Wednesday.  Monday, June 19th is our step up day at 2:00. Students who will be attending Kindergarten at St. Anna’s are encouraged to attend. They will spend the hour with Mrs. Saladini to learn about expectations for kindergarten and receive their summer reading and school supply lists.
 
STEP UP DAY
Students will get to ‘step up’ and visit their next year’s classroom on Monday, June 19th at 2:00. They will learn what the next grade will be like, what some of the expectations are, what they will be learning and they will go over the summer reading and math suggestions. 
Our preschool students who will be joining us for kindergarten will be visiting the kindergarten classroom too!
 
 

Athletics & Activities:

Choir Wednesday mornings 8:30 or church days-

Spring Session of After School Programs 3:15-4:30 (April 10-June 16th …. See specific dates for each program)
Mondays-  No Programs
Tuesdays-  Spring Sports- Grades 5-8 with Mr. Farnsworth (April 11, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 30, June 6, 13)
Wednesdays- Fun with Miss Ellis-  (FULL) Grades 2-8 get techy or crafty each week (April 12, 26, May 3, 31, June 7, 14)
GYM FUN for grades K-3 on Tuesday & Thursday mornings 7:50-8:30  April 10th until June 15th (no classes the week of May 22nd)

Cafe Corner:

June Lunch Menu

Orders can be placed until 7am on the day of the meal at www.orderlunches.com

Please note days students are on field trips- those days should be blocked off from ordering

PTO News-

(email us at PTO@stannaleom.org)

• CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW OFFICERS:  Kathy LeBlanc, President, Michelle Mainguy, Vice-President, Julia Keiselbach, Secretary and Mrs. Priddy, Treasurer!  We are excited to work with you next year.
• Be on the look out for Back to School BBQ planning meetings to be held this summer…. New ideas welcome.
• Don’t forget to keep clipping those Box Tops and Labels for Education!!!!   If you have any questions, please contact Julia at jekeiselbach@yahoo.com.
• You can also log onto boxtops4education.com or labelsforeducation.com for more information.
  

Upcoming Events:

6/12 Books & Beyond Ceremony 9:00
6/13 PTO Out of Dress
6/13 Cool Kids Banking Day
6/13 Buddy Picnic 10:30-1:00  (PK, K, 6-8)
6/14 NJHS Inductions at Mass
6/14 Violin Recital 6:00
6/15 8th grade Graduation 5:00  (clap out 11:30)
6/16 Preschool Graduation 10:00
6/16 Grades Close
6/19 Step Up Day at 2:00
6/21 LAST DAY- student dismissal at 11:30 (no extended care)
6/24 Golf Tournament
8/28 FIRST Day of School grades 1-8
9/1 No School
9/4 Labor Day- No School
9/5 First Day Preschool and Kindergarten