Hey Dads,

Quick reminder for our first Workday this Saturday from 8AM to 12PM. Below is an outline: 

8:00 - 8:15: breakfast and team debriefs 

8:30 - 12:00: work 

12:30: lunch at Fire Ant Brewery (optional)

Breakfast (donuts) is being provided by Dr. Shamas so please thank her for thinking of us. The lunch is optional for anyone that wants to grab drinks and food after. Talked with Fire Ant Brewery and got us a 15% discount.

Lastly, THANK YOU to all the Dads who are volunteering and have helped thus far (you know who you are). We always need more so please volunteer if you're able to help: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FAEAF2BA5FBC25-51345846-workday#/

See y'all Saturday! 

Ryan Akbar 

Dads Club President

St. Anne Catholic School 

Email: sadc@sacst.org

St. Anne Fall Festival | October 20th

Thank you to the following families for getting their

raffle tickets in this week!

Bergmann Family, Do Family, Edmund Family, Fakelman Family, Franco Family, Holden Family, Kallus Family, Martinez Roman Family, McDonald Family, Montoute Family, Monzingo Family, Neef Family, Sadenwater Family, Smith Family, Tamez Family, Tucker Family

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

September 21 | Dads Club Workday 8am

September 25| Regular Uniform this Wednesday.

Please note school mass is moved to Thursday, September 26 as Father is attending a funeral for the Pastor of St. Laurence. Students should wear Mass Uniforms on Thursday for Mass.

September 26 | Mass Uniform - School Mass today | 8th grade visits St. John XXIII Catholic High School

September 26 & 27 | 6th Grade Retreat

See details for Homecoming Spirit Week!

Homecoming is right around the corner, and we are so excited for all the fun activities that are planned this year!!! Football is playing St. Rose of Lima and we invite you to join us for the big game on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Pregame will start at 4:30 and the boy's kick-off at 5:00pm!!! GO CRUSADERS!!! 

This year for homecoming with it being the 40th Anniversary of St. Anne Catholic School, we want to bring the past and present students together and make it a fun family night for everyone to enjoy!

Our amazing Cheerleaders and Drumline will perform at Halftime. 

We are also excited to have a Homecoming Float (Wagon) parade and contest for our Pre-K through 1st Grade Students. Make your float sports themed or whatever you would like. The kids will get the opportunity to parade their floats around the field during the Halftime show. We can’t wait to see all the adorable younger Crusaders show off their talents, Click the Prek-1st Homecoming link to sign up and be a part of the celebration!!

For our 2nd-4th grade students we are hosting a Gaga pit competition. Games will be broken up between grade levels and there will be prizes for our winners!!!

Hit the 2nd-4th Homecoming link to get registered!!! This is a fan favorite for these kids, can’t wait to see them battle it out!

It’s our 40th Anniversary so let’s make it fun! For our 5th-8th graders, grab your favorite Alumni and make a Cornhole team!!! If you haven’t met any of our alumni, grab a friend or parent and join the party. We will have pool play and a small bracket single elimination to a grand prize!!! Click the Student/Alumni Cornhole Link to get signed up!!! Pass the word, we welcome all Alumni and 5th-8th graders to participate!

We will have more information and details out soon! Come join us to celebrate Homecoming, Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Let’s make a night of it and cheer on our Crusaders!!!

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 

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.

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. 

SCHOOL UNIFORM REMINDERS:

• The SA logo has officially been retired. All student shirts must have the St. Anne crest.
• Girls mass socks should be navy blue knee socks

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.

Frassati Catholic High School

Middle School Football Night - October 4

Friday, October 4, is Frassati Catholic High School's Middle School Football Night. All middle school (and elementary) students get in free as Falcons Football takes on St. Joseph High School. We'll invite athletes, cheerleaders, band and choir members to join us at points throughout the game. Gates open at 6pm, with the National Anthem at 6:50pm, and kickoff at 7pm. Tickets for adult family members on sale HERE on the Athletics page of the Frassati Catholic website. See you there! Located at St. Michael the Archangel Field at 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.