Dear St. Anne Catholic School Families:

Greetings! Time flies when you’re having fun and it is hard to believe we are well into the 2^nd quarter of the school year. October has been an amazing month and we have so much to be grateful for. Our fall Bazaar was a huge success! Thank you to our parent Bazaar chairs, Mr. and Mrs. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. and Mrs. Devore for a wonderful community event filled with food, fellowship, and fun. It was great to see so many of you there. A huge thank you to all who participated in raffle ticket sales, donations, and volunteerism, all of which contributed to the success of this event.

Thank you to Mrs. Bonini for planning a fantastic Red Ribbon Week focused on Be Kind to Your Mind and Others. Congratulations to the winners of the Red Ribbon Week poster contest; 1st place Chandler Hardey, 2^nd place Thomas Hernandez, and 3^rd place Tyler Boeller.

STREAM day was a success! Our students were immersed in science, technology, religion, engineering, art and math activities throughout the day. Thank you to Mathnasium, The Wolf Sanctuary, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Botanic Garden, Pets with a Mission and Friends of Texas Wildlife for providing amazing experiences for our students during our Fall STREAM Day. Thank you to our STREAM Day chairs, Mrs. Kallus and Mrs. Hardey, PTO, our teachers and all the parent volunteers for making it such a successful and memorable day. 

Congratulations to the varsity soccer team for making it to the playoffs. We will host the playoff game on Tuesday, October 31^st at 4:30 pm. Come out to cheer on the Crusaders. We are looking forward to our Book Character Parade on Tuesday as well.

Congratulations to our students who made the Honor Roll this quarter. We commend them for their hard work and are very proud of them.

As we move into November, we have many events scheduled. Be sure to check out the entire Crusader Connection for information. We are looking forward to our 3^rdgrade Saints presentations after Mass on Wednesday, November 1. Parents are invited to attend. We ask that students sit with their classes since it is going to be a very full mass. Vocations week begins on November 6^th. Our Veterans’ Day celebration is on November 8th. Discover Catholic Schools Week starts on November 13, and we will have open house for prospective families on Wednesday, November 15. We have our Book Fair the week of November 13^th and Grandparents Day on November 17th.

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

Spirit Dress week of November 13 - 17

for all families that sold a minimum

of a $100 in raffle tickets.

Congratulations to our students who made the Honor Roll this quarter. We commend them for their hard work and are very proud of them.

Now is a good time to check uniforms for name tags. Check labels inside your students clothing, if its labeled with someone else's name - please to return to the school. Thanks for your help.

SLOW DOWN

Please slow down when you enter the campus parking lot! We have had a couple of close calls in the parking lot due to cars going to fast.

Due to construction in the area, we are receiving an extraordinary amount of tardies. Please leave with enough time for construction delays.

1st Place Winner

Chandler Hardy - 1st Grade

2nd Place Winner

Thomas Hernandez - 3rd Grade

3rd Place Winner

Tyler Boeller - 1st Grade

Dear St. Anne Parents,

We are 109 days from the Steps for Students Race Day on Feb. 10, 2024!

Steps for Students is an annual event benefiting the 55 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Over the last 18 years, this exciting day of family fun has brought together our Catholic community for a Sunrise Mass, sanctioned 5K race and a post-race party in the Catholic School Village. In 2023, over 5,000 joined us on Race Day and over $900,000 was raised to fund the unique needs of each of our Catholic schools.

Registration is open!

You know what they say about the early bird...he gets the worm! If you register by October 31, you will save up to 15% on your registration fees.

Early Bird registration ends on October 31.

Click here to register.

Our goals for this year are 100% registration participation and $28,000 in funds raised. Don't worry - hitting the "snooze" for students option counts toward our registration goal!

Participation incentives include: 

• Spirit Dress for a week for those students who raise $100
• Classes with 100% registration participation will earn an ice cream party 
• The individual who raises the most will win a $100 Main Event Gift Card
• The class that raises the most will earn a special treat party

Stay tuned for emails with our progress toward these goals.

Thank you for your continued support.

Blessings,

Sherri Minch

Development Director

December 2023

1 Advent by Candlelight | 4-7 Camp Kappe, 5th Grade | 6 St. Nicholas Day | 6 Alley Theatre, 8th Gr. | 7-8 Altar Rosary Sale | 8 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | 9 Lessons and Carols w/Frassati Catholic | 11-13 Gingerbread House Contest | 11-13 Middle School Exams | 14 Christmas Program | 15 PreK/Kinder Christmas Program | 15 Early Release - NO After School Care

December 18, 2023 - January 3, 2024

Christmas Vacation

SOCCER PLAYOFF AT HOME!

Congratulations to the varsity soccer team for making it to the playoffs. We will host the playoff game on Tuesday, October 31^st at 4:30 pm against St. Anne Houston.

 Come on out and support our Crusader Soccer Team!

Basketball Practice

Wednesday, November 1st and

Thursday, November 2nd

4pm - 5:15pm - Boys practice

5:30 - 6:45pm - Girls practice

REMINDER: Physicals are due before practice.

Games will start after the Thanksgiving Break. Game schedules will be ready next week.

Please email Coach Carpio with any questions.

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.

Frassati Catholic Applications Open for 2024-25

Applications are open for the 2024-25 academic year at Frassati Catholic High School! Frassati Catholic High School Admissions

Frassati Catholic Open House - Nov. 8

The Frassati Catholic Open House is the perfect event for 6th-8th grade students and families interested in becoming Frassati Falcons. On Wednesday, November 8, 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.