Dear St. Anne Catholic School Families,

We have had an incredible Homecoming week on campus, filled with Crusader spirit. Our pep rally was exciting, and the Homecoming event saw a record turnout. A heartfelt thank you goes to Mrs. Sullivan, the Booster Club, and Coach Carpio for organizing such a memorable occasion. Additionally, our gratitude extends to Mr. Akbar and the Dad’s Club for their efforts in preparing the campus and serving delicious burgers and hotdogs, as well as to the Knights of Columbus for their generosity and assisting with the food.

Congratulations to the football team for their Homecoming victory, and a special thanks to Mrs. Cruz and the cheerleaders and Mrs. Jones and the drumline for their enthusiastic support. We also appreciate the alumni and families who came out to cheer on our Crusaders. St. Anne Catholic School’s strong sense of community truly sets us apart and this was evident on Wednesday evening.

Looking ahead to next week, we will celebrate our 40th day of school in our 40th year on Monday with the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. We will commemorate this day by participating in the Living Rosary. Please remember to send in your canned goods on Monday as part of this special celebration. Additionally, our 3rd and 4th graders will visit St. Mary’s Seminary on Wednesday, and our Pre-K students will take a trip to the Oil Ranch on Thursday. Please note that school will be closed on Friday, October 11th, for our Archdiocesan staff development day, and Monday, October 14th, will also be a holiday.

The countdown to our Fall Festival has begun, with just 16 days remaining until the event. Raffle ticket sales continue to be strong, and we sincerely thank you for your continued support and investment in our school. We encourage you to explore the Fall Festival Connection that went out Wednesday for volunteer and special donation opportunities.

With cooler weather on the horizon, we look forward to a wonderful week ahead. Have a blessed weekend.

Sincerely in Christ,

Kendall Shamas Ed. D

Principal

Congratulations to our new Student Council officers and representatives who were inducted yesterday! We are looking forward to all the great work you will do this year!

St. Anne Fall Festival

COUNTDOWN

October 20th

Thank you to the following families for

selling their raffle tickets!

These families have reached the $100 total sales quota and are included in the class competition.

We currently do not have a class with 100% participation. Keep those raffle tickets coming!

Akbar, Basdeo, Bergmann, Bloom, Bosch, Bricker, Buck, Carle, Cassiani, Cauthen, Dailey, Demarais, Dixon, Do, Dunn-Williams, Edmund, Fakelman, Franco, Gredvig, Griswold, Grund, Hazelwood, Hellen, Hernandez, Holden, Jeskie, Johnson, Joseph, Kallus, Landreneau, LeCompte, Leonard, Lowery, Macora, Maduforo, Martel, McDonald, McGinley, Meza Guzman, Minor, Monzingo, Mountoute, Muldoon, Neef, Olea, Parker, Parkoff, Patton, Reinert, Resilla- Pegram, Rios, Roman Martinez, Sadenwater, Salas, Salazar, Samarripas, Sanchez-Cornejo, Scheer, Smith, Sparks, Tamez, Tedore, Thibodeaux, Thomas, Tran, Tucker, Velazco Luna, Warfield, Yucha and Wilson

Congratulations to the Salazar family for being our top seller this week, way to go!!

October 7: Living Rosary, 40 Cans | October 8: 6:30pm Dads Club Meeting | October 9: Mass, 3/4th Grade Field Trip | October 10: End of 1st Quarter, PreK Field Trip | October 11: Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development Day | October 14: NO SCHOOL - Fall Holiday!

DEVELOPMENT CORNER

Steps for Students:

Early bird registration for Steps for Students is now open! Take advantage of the lowest price of the season now through October 29th. Click here to register.

Thanks,

Sherri Minch

Development Director

sminch@sacst.org 

ABSENCES

Parents are required to contact the school office at clinic@sacst.org to confirm a student absence - a voicemail message is acceptable notice. Please call the school office at 281-351-0093 ext. 107. Parents/guardians of students marked absent without notification will be called by the Office to confirm the absence.  

Reminder: All early checkouts must be done prior to 3:00 pm. Early dismissal of students is discouraged and should be kept to a minimum as instruction continues until 3:27 p.m. for all students. If you need to pick up your child early, you MUST pick him/her up in the school office no later than 3:00 p.m. Please allow 15 minutes to pick up your student. 

VISITORS & VOLUNTEERS

Access to 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.

CARLINE REMINDERS:

SCHOOL DAY | 8:00 AM – 3:35 PM

MORNING CARLINE REMINDERS:

• Carline starts at 7:40am
• Students should not exit the vehicle until they hear the whistle.
• Families with students in PreK/Kinder/1^st grade should use red line (the line on the right, closest to the school building).
• Students should not exit the vehicle if the vehicle has not passed the corner of the St. Vincent de Paul building.
• Students in blue line (the line on the left, closest to the gym) should walk up the middle of the parking lot to the covered crosswalk.

AFTERNOON CARLINE REMINDERS:

• Dismissal starts at 3:35pm.
• If the main parking lot is full, please enter the overflow lot. Do not turn into the main lot from Cherry Street if there are cars in the overflow lot.
• Follow the painted lines with the center of your vehicle
• Pull up as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you to maximize the number of cars we can get in the parking lot.
• When you are waiting to exit the overflow lot, please do not enter the alley that connects the entrance to the overflow lot with the overflow lot as this prevents vehicles from entering the overflow lot, causing a backup of vehicles on Cherry Street.

It’s Trunk or Treat time at St. Anne!  Trunk or Treat is an event designated for children from 5th grade and under. The event consists of decorating the trunk of your car with an appropriate theme for our children and the Church. Also, you could hand out candy to the children who attend the event. This is not a requirement; however, it is a healthy and fun way to celebrate with the children of our community. There will be a pumpkin carving/decorating and dance contest. We will have a DJ and lots of fun! Prizes for the best Trunk and Costume!!! 

Trunk or Treat set up starts at 4:00 pm in the parking lot between gym and school. We only have 40 spots available and the deadline for trunk sign ups is Tuesday, October 22. Food and drinks will be for sale to raise money for Saint Anne Children Faith Formation. So, bring some cash with you. 

If you have any questions about the event, or if you want to decorate your car, please contact me to reserve your spot at: Devin Devore devinrdevore@gmail.com 

Click HERE for event flyer.

In case of bad weather, the event will take place in the gym. 

HOPE TO SEE YOU IN YOUR COSTUME! 

Frassati Catholic High School

Frassati Catholic Open House - October 30

The Frassati Catholic Open House is the perfect event for 6th-8th grade students and families interested in becoming Frassati Falcons. On Wednesday, October 30, 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.  

Applications Open for 2025-2026!

Applications are open for the 2025-2026 academic year at Frassati Catholic! 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 this fall. Details and application process can be found at frassaticatholic.org/apply. Questions? Contact Mr. Tim Lienhard, Director of Enrollment, at admissions@frassaticatholic.org.

Blue & Gray Gala - City Takeover! November 9

Interested in experiencing the Frassati Catholic community while supporting Catholic education? Join us at Frassati Catholic on Saturday, November 9, for the Blue & Gray Gala - City Takeover! This is THE event of the year, and you'll be treated to an elegant evening with a taste of the fun competition of the Frassati Catholic House System. Come dressed in the colors of your favorite City (Florence - Red, Pollone - Green, Rome - Yellow, Turin - Blue/White), or remain neutral - this event is shaping up to be a blast! Click here to get your tickets or sponsor.

Love God's Will

CHECK FOR NEW SHOWTIMES!!

Required – CMG Safe Haven Training and Background Check

We are so excited about the upcoming 2024-2025 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.