St. Anne School Family Newsletter

Gung Hay Fat Choy to all our fantastic St. Anne School Families!!! We hope this new year brings health and happiness to everyone. If we have our health and

our family, we cannot ask for anything more!

February 18, 2015 Dear St. Anne Parents, The Season of Lent begins today, Ash Wednesday. All our students attended the 8:45 Mass and received ashes in the form of a cross on their foreheads. Why ashes and why are the ashes signed as a cross? As Catholic Christians, we acknowledge that we are only alive on this earth for a limited number of years. It is our duty to make the most of the years we have been given. The ashes are formed in the sign of a cross to signify that Christ’s death on the cross assured us that our physical death is not the end of life, but the beginning of eternal life with God in heaven. The Lenten Season gives all of us a specific time (40 days) for us to focus on improving ourselves…making us better parents, spouses, people…

We are sending home Lenten calendars to all families. We hope it will serve as a help in celebrating this Season of Lent with your entire family. Pertussis Whooping Cough (Tdap) ATTENTION ALL SIXTH GRADE PARENTS Get a head start…Under the California law all students entering the seventh grade must have proof of the Pertussis Whooping Cough vaccination BEFORE starting 2015-2016 school year. Please contact your child’s physician to schedule an early appointment to avoid delays. Star Auction and Gala – March 21 Save the date! Star Auction & Gala to benefit St. Anne School Saturday, March 21 Moriarty Hall. All proceeds for this event will go towards technology upgrades and the primary science classroom. The Committee needs your help with donations for the raffle, gift baskets and silent auction. For more information regarding this event, please refer to the flyer attached to the VE. Questions? Email event co-chairs: Lisa Marie Gerard, lmgerard@comcast.net;

Renee Spertzel, rzimmerli@yahoo.com; Gina Whelchel, whelchelg@aol.com. St. Anne Federal Tax ID As the tax season approaches, please note our tax number is: 94-1156680 for those of you who may need it. 2015-2016 “New Student” Applications We are now scheduling all applicants for testing. Please note time slots are given on a first come first serve basis. If you have not submitted your application and are interested in enrolling your child (ren) please send in your application and the testing fee as soon as possible! For those needing application packets please stop by our main office or you may download the application packet from our school web site at www.stanne.com. For all other information, please contact the school office.

Tired of those cheap shopping bags?? Silk Screened VERY STRONG canvas bags are available for $20 in the school office. (All proceeds benefit the Jr. High Washington, D.C. trip in April). To order your bag today fill out the attached order form and make checks payable to St. Anne School. Questions? Email Lisa Marie Gerard at lmgerard@comcast.com. St. Anne Yearbook Orders You haven’t ordered your St. Anne Yearbook??? For $30 you will receive an 80 page of full color yearbook of precious moments for the school year 2014-15. So order today. This is now time sensitive! Questions? Email May Lee at tylaukei15@gmail.com. SCRIP BALANCE DEADLINE The deadline to complete your Scrip commitment is May 31, 2014. Questions? Email Ken Wu at SAPTO.escrip@gmail.com. SCRIP Cards Sold Mon./Fri. Mornings SCRIP Cards are sold every Monday and Friday out in the schoolyard BEFORE school begins. You may also purchase SCRIP cards from the office, at the SAPTO meetings, or on-line. To get a complete list of retailers or to order online go to www.shopwithscrip.com. For your convenience an order form is attached to the V.E. Questions? Email Ken Wu at sapto.escrip@gmail.com.

Library Volunteers We need volunteers for Friday lunch Monday PM as well as Wednesday AM times. Please contact Amy Chow acfourten@yahoo.com to schedule your volunteer time. Here is the link to the calendar: https://sites.google.com/site/stanneschoollbrarysf/Volunteer-calendar?pli=1

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Black and White Cocktail Party Saturday, March 21, 2015, 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Moriarty Hall, St. Anne Church, 850 Judah Cocktails, Heavy Hors d'oeuvres

Silent Auction, Live Auction, Fund a Need Event website: https://stannesf.ejoinme.org/gala2015

$40 per person $10 for unlimited beer and wine, $15 for unlimited cocktails and beer and wine

$15 for childcare (food included)

In 2015, the proceeds raised at the Gala will go towards technology upgrades such as new computers and carts, and towards the Primary Science Room that is used for grades 1 to 4.

Exciting changes are in store for the event in 2015:

• Hot bites buffet bar including steak and crab cakes • Passed hot and cold appetizers from local restaurants • Dessert and coffee bar • New art projects • No more drink tickets: All inclusive prices: $10 for all beer and wine, $15 for cocktails and beer and wine To purchase tickets, visit event website at: https://stannesf.ejoinme.org/gala2015 or use the below order form. Questions about tickets? Contact Admissions Chair Serena Rizzo at serenajrizzo@gmail.com.

STAR AUCTION AND GALA TO BENEFIT ST ANNE SCHOOL – MARCH 21, 2015 Please make checks payable to SAPTO and send to school with your child to “ATTN: GALA TICKETS c/o Serena Rizzo” or mail to: St. Anne Star Auction & Gala Committee, 1320 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122 ATTENDEE NAME(S): CHILD NAME(S) AND GRADE(S): EVENT TICKETS: I would like to purchase ______ event tickets @ $40 each, for a total of $______ BEER AND WINE: I would like to purchase ______ unlimited beer and wine bracelets @ $10 each, for a total of $_____.

COCKTAILS, BEER AND WINE: I would like to purchase ______ unlimited cocktail, beer and wine bracelets @ $15 each, for a total of $___

CHILDCARE: I would like to purchase childcare for _____ children @ $15 each, for a total of $______. OTHER: I cannot attend, but please accept my tax-deductible donation of $_______.

DONATIONS NEEDED

To make this event a great success, we need donations! Please help us raise money for technology and the Primary Science Room

by donating any of the following items:

RAFFLE ITEMS - o We are in need of some big-ticket items for the raffle, such as laptops, iPads or televisions;

vacation rentals or sports tickets, gift certificates for massages, sports tickets, restaurants, hotels, etc. Please help out if you can.

o Contact Raffle Chair Cassandra Wallerstein at Cassandrawallerstein@yahoo.com GIFT BASKETS -

o Themes for this year’s gift baskets include: Love to Cook/Kitchen Stock Your Bar Got Coffee and Tea?

Bookworm Staycation Sports Fan/Gaming

o Please consider donating any of the following new items: Keurig, coffee mugs, Kindle or other e-reader, sporting and event tickets, sports equipment and memorabilia, gaming equipment, movie passes, restaurant gift cards, wine, rum, vodka, drink mixing accessories, glasses, wine openers, books, cookbooks, cooking utensils, mixing bowls, etc.

o Contact Gift Basket Chair Frances Flannery at fjflannery@gmail.com

GENERAL AUCTION ITEMS o Do you have friends or family members who own local businesses—hair salon, restaurant, home

goods, clothing company, spa, or hotel? Their generous donation is a business/tax deduction and an opportunity to recognize their business or service on our Facebook page and Star Auction & Gala event website.

o Please ask for donations from restaurants, hotels, your children’s classes—like ballet, baseball, soccer; hair salons, spas, wine shops, clothing stores, coffee shops anywhere you spend your money!

o Contact event chairs about donations at stannedonations@gmail.com or call Gina @ 415-902-9554

Prefer to just donate money or do you have a relative who wants to donate money? Send a check made out to SAPTO with your child to Renee Spertzel c/o Max Spertzel, 2-2 or visit our website at https://stannesf.ejoinme.org/gala2015

Volunteers Needed Look for Volunteer Spot with available volunteer positions soon. If you want to be included in communications

about open volunteer positions, contact Volunteer Chair Angela Yee at alee389@hotmail.com

Other Questions? Please contact one of the chairs above, or the Star Auction and Gala to Benefit St. Anne School Co-Chairs:

Lisa Marie Gerard, lmgerard@comcast.net; Gina Whelchel, whelchelg@aol.com; Renee Spertzel, rzimmerli@yahoo.com

Tax receipts will be provided. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. St. Anne School Tax ID # 94-1156680

St. Anne 2014-2015Order Form

Yearbooks are a fabulous way of preserving your child’s past!

It’s a wonderful way to remember all their classmates, teachers, and school events for many years to come!

Order your book now for $30

(Quantities are limited)

80 Pages of Full Color Pictures!

Class Pictures - Pre-K through 8th Grade * Faculty Sports Section * Parish Festival * Year Round School Events

Collage Pages * Autograph pages and much more…

Please return this completed form to the office with a check payable to St. Anne School.

Child’s Name: ___________________________________________ Grade/Class:_______________________

Parent’s Name: __________________________________ Email: ____________________________________

Qty: _________Yearbook(s) x $30 = ____________________

If you have any questions, please contact May Lee at tylaukei15@gmail.com

Thank you for Ordering!!

Parent Name Check #

% QTY Total % QTY Total

3.00% $ 5.00% $

3.00% $ 9.00% $

1.50% $ 9.00% $

1.00%$

13.00%$

10.00% $ 7.00% $

5.00% $ 3.00% $

5.00% $ 12.00% $

4.00% $ 12.00% $

5.00% $ 9.00% $

5.00% $ 7.00% $

7.00% $ 8.00% $

2.00% $ 2.00% $

10.00% $ 3.00% $

4.00% $ 13.00% $

10.00% $ 12.00% $

8.00% $ 6.00%

4.00% $ 4.00% $

4.00% $ 4.00% $

20.00% $ 9.00% $

5.00% $ 8.00% $

5.00% $ 2.50% $

5.00% $ 8.00% $

Starbucks $10.00 7.00% $ $

7.00% $ $

3.00% $ $

2.50% $ $

2.50% $ $

6.00% $ $

3.00% $ $

Total Due All Columns:

Chevron $50.00

Jamba Juice $10.00

iTunes® $15.00

iTunes® $25.00

Home Depot $25.00

Chipotle $10.00

Questions? Email sapto.escrip@gmail.com

Product

Make Checks Payable to: SAPTOScrip Order c/o Jordan Wu 4-2

Banana Republic/Gap/Old Navy $25.00

Jo-Ann Fabric Stores $25.00

Product

Honey Baked Ham $25.00

Babies R Us $20

Barnes & Noble $10.00

Bath & Body Works $25.00

Bed Bath & Beyond $25.00

Best Buy $25.00

Children's Place $25.00

St. Anne Parent Teacher Organization (SAPTO) Family Order Form

Student Name

Email/PhoneCircle One Send with Child

A complete list of available retailers is available online at ShopwithScrip.com. You can also order at ShopwithScrip.

All sales are final (no return or exchanges).Retailers in blue are available in the school office and at SAPTO meetings.

P/U @School Office

Room

Date

Amazon.com $25.00

Peet's Coffee & Tea $20.00

ARCO $50.00

Amazon.com $100.00

Dick's Sporting Goods $25.00

Dennis Uniform $20.00

Oriental Trading $25.00

Claire's $10

CVS Pharmacy $25.00

Disney $25.00

GameStop $25

Gymboree $25.00

Lowe's $25.00

P/U @ Extended Care

Barnes & Noble $25.00

Bloomingdale's $25.00

Office Depot $25.00

Ross Dress for Less $25

Shell $50.00

Whole Foods Market $25.00

Walgreens $25.00

Target $50.00

Target $25.00

SUBWAY® $10.00

Starbucks $25.00

Smart & Final $25.00

See's Candies $18.50

Safeway $100.00

Lucky $25.00

Sprouts $25.00

Sprouts $50.00 Sports Authority $25.00

Safeway $25.00

Noah's Bagels $10.00

Michaels $25.00

Macy's $25.00