Counting our Blessings... January 24, 2020

Catholic Schools Week will officially begin on Sunday as the K of C’s host a Parish Breakfast after the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses. We will also be celebrating the installation of Fr. Michael as our Pastor, with Bishop Raica officiating. We will have many wonderful events/activities throughout the week including: the 10th Annual Catechism Bee, moderated by Bishop Raica on Tuesday, at 9:00, Adoration and Mass at St. Stephens (5th-7th gr.), Spirit Days on Monday-Friday, etc. Parents/guests are welcome to join us throughout the week as we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, especially at St. Ann School, which is celebrating 110 years of being a Community that Learns, Serves, Leads, Succeeds!

I would like to congratulate and thank our Boys basketball players and coaches for a great season! We are proud of our teams for their spirit, attitude, sportsmanship, etc. as well as, the tremendous improvement they made throughout the season! Unfortunately, the season-ending tournament last Saturday was cancelled due to inclement weather and the schools involved were not able to reschedule the tournament.

The girls will start their basketball season with the A and B Spirits playing at home against St. Mary on Monday, February 3. Go Spirits!

The upcoming weeks in February will be extremely busy, not only with Catholic Schools Week, but with many other events, activities, games, and all the important day-to-day classroom lessons the students are a part of! I will remind you to continue to read the School Newsletter, Classroom Newsletters, and BrightArrow messages to stay updated on what is going on!

We are truly looking forward to celebrating Catholic Schools Week (January 26-31) but I need to appeal to our parents to do their part to support our school in the ways you have agreed to! A child’s education begins at home and that includes our families: attending weekend Liturgies/services, staying true to their financial commitments in regards to tuition/tithing, and follow through on your parent volunteerism. Many of our parents understand that we have a great school, one that you have chosen for your child(ren) to attend, but our partnership in providing the best Catholic/Christian education for all our students can only be attained if everyone does what they have agreed to do! What group are you in!

From the Principal St. Ann School Mission Statement We at St. Ann School are guided by the Holy Spirit to provide an exceptional Catholic education for students spiritually, academically, physically, and socially. Vision St. Ann School is committed to the development of the whole child in Catholic Faith, academic excellence, strong athletics, and Christian service. Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am, and 5:30pm January Events

26-31 - Catholic Schools Week

28 - Catechism Bee, 9:00am

28 - Parent Advisory mtg., 6:00pm,

Caberfae Peaks

31 - KidFest, 6:00-8:30pm

February Events

3 - Girls B Spirits vs. St. Mary, 5:30pm

5 - Donuts with Dads, 7:15am

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SAS Website & Facebook

Check out our quick links:

January Altar Servers

Jan. 18: 4:00 - Volunteers Needed

Jan. 19: 8:30 - Matthew Erickson

Ethan Stack

Jan. 19: 10:30 - Nathan Ebaugh

Eden Rische

Ayden Southwick

Jan. 19: 5:30 - Volunteers Needed

Please remember that President’s Day Weekend will begin for St. Ann School students at dismissal on Thursday, February 13. School will resume on Tuesday, February 18.

Morgan Gregg, JrK Miles Hayes, JrK Peter Peterson, K Maddie Piwowarski, K Arham Ali, 1st Thommy Cuddeback, 1st Liam Griffiths, 2nd Logan Hanbury, 2nd Savie Abee, 3rd Aydin Ali, 3rd Benjamin Grant, 4th Avery Hill, 4th Ellora Bengelink, 5th Max DeVries, 5th Erin Meyer, 6th Grace Munch, 6th Geoff Enyeart, 7th Quinn Hess, 7th

Playground Superstars

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Thommy Cuddeback, 1st Olivia Elsholz, 1st Thomas Enyeart, 1st Quinn Godfrey, 1st Miya Talaga-Martinez, 1st Alex Peacock, 1st Santiago Ruiz, 4th

I Spy cont. from page 1

6 - Girls B Spirits vs. Trinity, 5:30pm

6 - Girls A Spirits vs. Heritage, 6:30pm

7 - Middle School Night, 3:00 - 5:30pm

11 - 2nd grade Reconciliation Retreat, 6:00pm

14 - NO SCHOOL, President’s Day Weekend

17 - NO SCHOOL, President’s Day

19 - Sacramental Prep, 2nd/3rd, 5:45pm

20 - Girls B Spirits @ Renaissance, 5:30pm

24 - CAPS Late Start - NO AM Bussing

26 - Ash Wednesday

Early Education Informational Meeting St. Ann School offers an exceptional early childhood education in a faith-filled environment. Children develop at different rates, especially during early childhood. What is the difference between Preschool, Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten? The variety of

programs we offer gives parents the opportunity to select the class that best fits their child’s needs. Get the facts, meet the teachers, tour the classrooms. Our Informational Meeting is Thursday, March 5, at 6:30pm.

Staff members from Gordon Food Service stopped by to drop of a check for $236 from their Dinner Donations Program. Thank you Gordon Food Service for donating these funds to our Food Pantry!

Yearbook The 2019-2020 School Yearbooks are available by pre-order only. Forms went home today and are due back with $15 for each yearbook by Friday, February 28, 2020. You are also able to order online at ybpay.lifetouch.com. The St. Ann School yearbook ID code is 2055920.

Learn, Serve, Lead, Succeed is the theme for Catholic Schools Week this year. It is also the 46th anniversary of the annual

celebration of Catholic education. St. Ann School will be involved in a variety of events/projects that are not only a reflection of

our learning, service, leadership, and success but also a celebration of those 46 years of Catholic education! Following is a

sample of the event/projects that our school will be doing during Catholic Schools Week.

Preschool Collect new underwear, socks, and gently-used pajamas for Foster Closet

Jr. Kindergarten Introduce Prayer Buddies and send them home with children weekly Easy Reader: We Learn In a Catholic School Collect new underwear, socks, and gently-used pajamas for Foster Closet

Kindergarten Collect new underwear, socks, and gently-used pajamas for Foster Closet

Saint Bingo with JrK class

First Grade Activity "Looking for Signs of Faith" Thank you letter to our parents Collect Supplies for the Wexford Animal Shelter

Second Grade Thank you letters to parents Cards for priests Read about a different saint every day Catholic Schools Week bingo Collect food for Veterans Food Pantry

Third Grade Collect Coins for Kids for Never Down for the Count youth program

Write in cursive why we are thankful to be students at St. Ann School

Fourth Grade Community Outreach - Thank You to Catholic Human Services

Cards to a parishioner on the church prayer list.

Letters to another Catholic school

Fifth, Sixth, & Attend Adoration and Mass at St. Stephens/Lake City

Seventh Grade "I Care for Others" March "What makes St Ann a great place to learn?" bulletin board Kindness/Thankfulness project: write notes/cards to people in school, home, etc., and deliver them personally

Thank you in advance for your contribution!

St. Ann School Celebrates CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

January 26th - January 31, 2020

St. Ann School Celebrates CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK January 26 - January 31, 2020

National Catholic Schools Week begins

5th-7th grade students will speak at all weekend Liturgies

K of C’s Parish Breakfast after 8:30 and 10:30 Masses in the School Gym

Share thank you poster/letters, classroom projects/art with parishioners in the Parish Hall

Spirit Day/PJ’s

Morning Prayer with Guest Speaker, Wilbur Potvin

Gift to students from Mr. Kellogg

Spirit Day/St. Ann School Pride Day

Catechism Bee, Moderator Bishop Raica, 9:00, in Parish Hall

Luncheon with Bishop Raica and School/Church Staff

Spirit Day/Sunglasses Day

I Care About Others March, 8:45am

All School Liturgy - 9:00am

Spirit Day/Crazy Hat Day

Morning Prayer with Guest Speaker, Susan Hess

Spirit Day/Sports

Morning Prayer Guest Speaker, Mike Feister

KidFest, 6:00-8:30pm

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Dinner 6:00 - 8:00pm Chili, Hot Dogs, Pizza, Veggies & Dip, Beverages, Dessert

Children’s Games 6:00 - 8:30pm Featuring Bounce Houses, Candy Walk, Cotton Candy, and lots of

great games.

Themed Basket Raffles Tool Time, MI Sports Spectacular, Super Bowl Sunday, Italian Night,

and more.

Raffle Drawings 1st prize/$1000 2nd prize/$400 3rd-6th prize/$100 each

KidFest Parent Reminders:

Drop off your Classroom Basket item

Invite Family & Friends

Be aware of your shift if you are signed up

to work (check on FACTS/RenWeb).

St. Ann School Friday, January 31, 2020

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Join us for a fun-filled evening! Proceeds will be used for Technology

Family Fun Night

We need candy bars of all flavors and sizes donated for our Candy Walk and Prize Pit, thank you!

A MIDDLE SCHOOL | JUNIOR HIGH RETREAT

So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth;

it shall not return to me empty, but shall do what pleases me,

achieving the end for which I sent it.

Isaiah 55:11

Saturday, February 22 St. Ann Church, Cadillac

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join us with guest speaker Fr. Jarvis and musician Dave Mead

for an amazing day full of faith, friends, and fun!

To register contact Jen Geiger by February 14

geigerj@stanncadillac.org | 775-2471 $10 early registration

$15 at the door

BE THE WORD