Dear St. Anne Catholic School Families:

The month of December is filled with many fun activities and Christmas Break is just around the corner. It has been a wonderful year, with much to celebrate and be thankful for. We see and feel God’s presence each and every day here at school, through our students, parents, faculty and staff. This was especially apparent during our International Day of Giving for our annual fund and our Student Council and NJHS’s participation in the Holiday Heroes event hosted by Tomball Police Department. The virtue of charity is abundant at St. Anne Catholic School.

Our Advent by Candlelight was a beautiful event to start the Advent season. We are grateful to our chairs Mrs. Scheer and Mrs. Van Overborg and all who helped to put on this special event.

Congratulations to our middle school drama class on their performance of Peter Pan. Thank you to Mrs. Ross for your hard work and dedication to our students and our fine arts program.

Looking ahead to next week, we have a week filled with Christmas spirit wear. Please check the Christmas Spirit Week calendar below for details. We also have our gingerbread house decorating competition and our toy drive continues through Wednesday, with the final drop off during afternoon carline. Our first through fifth grades will have their evening Christmas performance on Thursday, December 14^th at 6pm. Please refer to Mrs. Jones letter below. PreK and Kindergarten will have their Christmas program on Friday at 9:00 a.m. in the gym, with their Christmas parties happening on Thursday. All other classes will have their Christmas parties on Friday. Friday is a half day, and we will have classroom pickup for all students. We will not have aftercare on Friday.

At Mass on Sunday, we will light the Bethlehem candle which represents peace and preparation. During this second week of Advent, we reflect on our lives and work on becoming the best that we can be in preparation for Jesus’ coming. We remember the journey Joseph and Mary took from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

Have a blessed weekend!

With gratitude,

Kendall Shamas, Ed. D

Principal

GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD, WHO IS GOOD, WHOSE MERCY ENDURES FOREVER. PSALM 106:1

DECEMBER 2023

ATTENTION PRESENT AND FUTURE SPORTS FAMILIES:

Lots of fun items to discuss for our St. Anne Crusader Sports!!! We are happy to announce that Booster Club is moving and grooving as we have kicked off basketball season. So many exciting new things are happening. THANK YOU for all the help from everyone!!! First off, congratulations to our basketball teams for a great start. Girls are three games in and undefeated beating some tough competition!! Thank you to all the coaches both boys and girls for your efforts and hard work. We appreciate you!

We have some major updates since our last newsletter:

-      We have a SHINY new gym floor!

-      The scoreboard for the gym is on order and scheduled to arrive in January

-      We are in the process of ordering new Crusaders stadium folding chairs for the benches

-      The fields are getting a major makeover!!!! HUGE THANK YOU to all those who are making that happen! SO EXCITING for our outdoor sports

****HELP NEEDED*** We are in need of volunteers for the concession stand as basketball picks back up in the New Year. We will also be in need of donations for different concession items. Thank you in advance.

Be on the lookout for our new spirit store. We are finalizing details and hope to have it up in the new year. More info to come!!!

Come on out and cheer on our teams and show your Crusader Spirit!!! We welcome everyone, both middle school and elementary, it’s never too soon to get involved. Please click the link and become a part of the sports future here at St. Anne! Our next meeting is January 12th at 9:10am. We welcome you in person or via zoom!!!

Thank You from Booster Club,

President: Kristen Sullivan

Vice President: Melissa Huynh

Secretary: Alicia Yarborough

Treasurer: Haley Littleton

Fundraising Chair: Jackie Williams

ST ANNE 2023- 2024 YEARBOOK ON SALE NOW!

Go to jostens. com

Click- Shop your school

Type- St Anne Tomball

Select- 2024 Yearbook ($35)

Student Recognition Ads also available

If you have questions contact Cary Herndon cherndon@sacst.org

The race is on between elementary and middle school!

The first to reach 100% student registration will have a donut party!

The link to register is here: https://runsignup.com/sacstomball

Annual Fund Update:

Thank you to all who have donated to the Annual Fund!

So far, we have raised $36,277. We are almost halfway to our goal – we can do it!

Link to donate: https://saintannecs-tomball.org/giving-1

Frassati Catholic High School - December 15, Priority Application Deadline

Frassati Catholic applications are open for the 2024-25 academic year and the Priority Application Deadline is next Friday, December 15! For current 8th grade students or those interested in transferring, this is the first step to becoming a Frassati Falcon - and families can get started today. Simply log in to the SchoolAdmin admissions portal, click "begin admissions process" and you'll be on your way! Following the completed online application, applicants will have access to the applicant checklist, providing the ability to upload documents, see their application progress, and even schedule a shadow visit on campus early next semester. The Priority Application Deadline comes with the benefit of a lower application fee - after the deadline Frassati Catholic will continue to accept applications for the 2024-2025 academic year, although applying early is the best way to ensure an admissions decision by the Friday, March 8 decision release.

Frassati Catholic January Open House - January 17

The Frassati Catholic Open House is the perfect event for 6th-8th grade students and families interested in becoming Frassati Falcons. On Wednesday, January 17, from 6-8pm you're invited to the Frassati Catholic Open House for an info session and tours of campus. Learn more about Frassati Catholic, meet current students and faculty, and take the opportunity to see what life is like at a Frassati Falcon. RSVP at https://www.frassaticatholic.org/openhouse.

For questions about Frassati Catholic enrollment, please contact Director of Enrollment, Mr. Tim Lienhard at admissions@frassaticatholic.org

Required – CMG Safe Haven Training and Background Check

We are so excited about the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, and we are thankful for everyone who volunteers their time and talents to St. Anne Catholic School. The students, teachers and parents really appreciate all the hard work that is put into making all our events a success.

All volunteers and staff must be CMG Safe Haven trained to work with children within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Please plan time to take the online, self-paced, Safe Environment Course (CMG Connect). This course certification is entirely free, online, easy to complete, and valid for five years.

Click on the link below to register. You will not need to print the certificate since all your training completion dates are retained in the system. If you have any questions or need some assistance, please  email Elizabeth Dailey in the school office.

Click here to register for CMG Safe Haven Training

IMPORTANT NOTES

You will be required to complete a criminal background check as part of the registration process. 

Under the Affiliation tab answer the following questions:

·       “Primary Parish/School” – Answer: St. Anne Catholic School - Tomball

·       “Select A Role” – Answer: Volunteer.

·        “I participate as a/an” – Answer: #2 Volunteer (Church/Archdiocesan Catholic School)

From your Dashboard – Click: Start Safe Environment Mandatory Training– Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

On the last page of the curriculum, submit your background check information. Please enter your name as listed on your government issued identification.

·        Note: The training will remain In Progress until your background check is processed and reviewed by the Archdiocese. This can take up to 2 weeks.