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Crusader Connection

October 17, 2025

Trust in the Lord with all your heart.

Proverbs 3:5

Thank you to all the families that sold raffle tickets. We are super excited to announce our top 3 sellers:

1st Place: Trevett Larco Family

2nd Place Tie : Akbar Family & Poche Family

3rd Place: Vecera Family

Our class with the highest participation was

Mrs. Kallus - 5th Grade

-Way to go Crusaders -

we sold over $32,000 in raffle tickets so far!

We are looking forward to a fun family event of games, great food, and live and silent auction on Sunday. Thank you for your continued support of our community.

Please pray for the success of this event. We hope to see everyone at Oktoberfest!

Click (here) for more details in the Oktoberfest Connection

Dear St. Anne Catholic School Families,

We have had another wonderful week here on campus! It is truly a blessing to see the energy, joy, and faith that fill our school each day. The generosity and support of our St. Anne community continue to amaze us—whether it’s volunteering your time, donating resources, or simply offering a kind word, your contributions make a difference. Thank you for your continued support of the Fall Festival and our recent donation drive; your kindness and involvement help make these events such a success and strengthen our community spirit.

Thank you to the Blackburn family for their commitment to the St. Anne Catholic Community. They are true examples of faith in action. We are so grateful for their leadership and generosity in chairing this year's Oktoberfest. From planning and organizing to setting up - their hard work, love and dedication is a blessing to St. Anne.

We are especially looking forward to gathering as a community this Sunday for the Fall Festival. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate together, enjoy great food and fellowship, and support our parish and school in a fun way. We are praying for beautiful weather and a joy-filled day for all.

Report cards were sent home today, and we are proud of the effort and growth we have seen from our students this quarter. Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Monday, and we invite you to take this time to connect with your child’s teacher. These meetings are a valuable opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and identify ways we can continue to support their learning and faith formation.

Be sure to check the Crusader Connection for all the upcoming events. October continues to be a busy month.

Thank you, as always, for being an essential part of the St. Anne Catholic School family. We are grateful for your continued prayers and involvement.

Blessings,

Dr. Kendall Shamas

Principal

Honor Roll

Congratulations to all of our Honor Roll recipients.

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Parent Teacher Conference

Monday, October 20, is parent teacher conferences. This is an opportunity for you to meet with your students teacher and discuss the school year so far.

If a time listed does not work for your schedule, please reach out to the teacher via email to schedule an alternative day/time.

Middle School parents, we ask you to please sign up with only one teacher. If you need to meet with more than one teacher, please email that teacher for an alternate day/time.

Special and elective teachers are also available to meet.

Please click on the link below to locate your students teacher's link below. Thank you!

Parent/Teacher Conference - October 20

Help send an 8th grader to D.C.

8th graders are selling poinsettias to offset the cost of their Washington D.C. class trip. $15 for florist-grade poinsettias. Sales close October 23rd and can be picked up at school on December 9th just in time for Christmas decorating! Find an 8th grader or purchase in the school office.

Coffee with Dr. Shamas

Please join Dr. Shamas in the library after Mass, 9:30am for a grade level coffee with the principal. We will visit about what to expect for the school year.

October 22 | 1st/2nd/3rd Grades

November 5 | PreK and Kindergarten

Steps for Students

Early Bird Pricing is available now through October 31st!

Steps for Students 5K Online Registration

Picture Retake Day

Wednesday, October 22

Individual Photo orders have already gone home with your student. If your student has not yet brought their portrait delivery envelope to you, please ask them for it now. Every student who was present on photo day received an envelope whether or not they ordered photos. If you have any questions about your child’s order, we ask that you contact G. Michael Photography directly through the number or support address provided on the photo envelope. Their staff will quickly respond to any inquiries. The school office will not be able to assist you with order related questions. A Makeup/Retake Day is scheduled to take place on Wed. October 22nd. Please make sure that any student needing to be photographed is at school on time on photo day.

Makeup Photos – If your child was not photographed on the original photo day due to absence, not yet enrolled, etc, they will be photographed on the above date. If you wish to buy a package of school photos, please submit your order online before photo day at https://AccessMyEvent.com/QMM7S2

Need Retakes? For information about Makeup/Retake Day, please carefully review the Retake guidelines on the back side of the portrait envelope your student brings home. These guidelines must be followed to qualify for a retake. Please email the school office BEFORE Monday, Oct. 20th at 3:00 pm to sign your child up for Retakes. In the email, include your child’s name and grade. This will ensure that your child is not overlooked on Retake Day.

To Register your student for retakes please email aapt@sacst.org

Crusader Athletic Photo Day

Thursday, October 23

FALL SPORTS Photos ( Soccer, Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer)

Thursday, October 23rd

Your Online Order MUST be completed NO LATER THAN

10:00 am on photo day.

Order now at https://AccessMyEvent.com/KQZFW9

Important: Your student should have their complete uniform with them on the designated photo day.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Get creative - carve or decorate a pumpkin.

Pumpkins due October 28th

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

WEEKLY EVENTS:

School Mass, Choir Practice, Rosary Club, Traveling Crucifix, PTO Pizza Friday, Lunch Helpers, After School Programs and Athletics

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/20 | No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

10/21 | 8th Grade visit to St. John XXIII Catholic High School

10/22 | Picture Retake Day | Coffee with the Principal 1-3 Grade Parents | Deadline to register for Trunk or Treat

10/23 | Poinsettia Orders Due | Crusader Athletics Photo Day

10/24 | Middle School Fall Dance 6-8:30pm | November pizza opens through November 5 at noon

10/25 | Trunk Or Treat

10/27-30 | Red Ribbon Week | Pumpkin Decorating Contest

10/29 | 3rd Grade All Saints Presentation

10/31 | NOON DISMISSAL (no Afterschool care) | STREAM Day | S4S Early Bird Registration closes

SAVE THE DATE: November 6

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT @ ST. ANNE GYM 6PM

LOVE GOD'S WILL MOVIE AND DINNER

MORE DETAILS TO COME

FILL THE FRIDGE:

email pto@sacst.org with questions

October | 6th Grade

November | 5th Grade * December | 4th Grade

January | 3rd Grade * February | 2nd Grade * March | 1st Grade

April | Kindergarten * May | PreK 3 and PreK 4

Celebrate Reading Bookmark Contest

The library is sponsoring an all-school Bookmark Contest. All students are invited to participate by creating and designing a bookmark celebrating reading and incorporating St. Anne in some way. The winning bookmark will be copied and distributed to all the students in the school. The designer of the winning bookmark will receive 20 copies of their bookmark and a $20 gift certificate at the upcoming bookfair in November. Click here for the form.

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 office the following Tuesday.

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

Friendly Reminders

ABSENCES

Parents are required to email the clinic at clinic@sacst.org to confirm a student absence by 9:30am– a voicemail message is acceptable notice. Parents/guardians of students marked absent with no notification will be emailed by the clinic to confirm the absence.

VISITORS & VOLUNTEERS

Access to the school building during school hours is through the main entrance only. All visitors, including school parents are required to check in through the school office and show valid picture identification. Visitors approved to enter the building will be issued name tags that must be worn while on campus, including the gym.

We want to see your pictures!

Please take a moment to share your best photos with the yearbook class by using the QR Code.

Your contributions will help us create a rich and diverse yearbook that reflects the warmth and community spirit of St. Anne, making it a keepsake for years to come!

WHATS FOR LUNCH

If a student forgets lunch at home, the parent/guardian may bring the student’s lunch to the office. Delivery of lunches to students using services like DoorDash and UberEats is not allowed. Limiting deliveries is in alignment with the school’s safety protocols.

	Monday-Thursday	Friday
	Hot Lunch Option	PTO Pizza Fundraiser
Lunch Room Volunteers Needed	CLICK HERE: Monday -Thursday Volunteer Sign Up	CLICK HERE: Pizza Friday Volunteer Sign Up
Where to order	www.lunchdirect.com SCHOOL CODE: 111100	Here: How to Order Pizza Family Portal
Ordering Deadlines	Orders must be submitted through Lunch Direct by Wednesday at midnight for the following week and later.	Orders must be submitted on FACTS Family Portal during the posted dates. October Pizza Closed November will Open 10/24 through 11/5 at noon

Full lunch program details can be found on the school website:

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CMG Safe Environment Training and Background Check

Required – CMG Safe Environment Training and Background Check

All volunteers and staff must be CMG Safe Environment 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.