SAINT ANN SCHOOL

We are delighted to announce that the Saint Ann School Drama Club is returning for the 2022-2023 school year! The Drama Club is open to all Saint Ann School students in grades 2-8. Stage crew is open to students in grades 6-8. A parent/student information meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov 30, 7:00-8:00 pm in the SAS Cafeteria. The purpose of this meeting is to introduce the program to parents and students, discuss future plans, and answer questions. This is not a drop-off event, students should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please e-mail SAS.drama@gmail.com with questions.

A few reminders to keep in mind as we enter flu and general sickness season. Three Questions to ask yourself about your sick child: 1) Does your child have a fever? Fevers of 99.9° F or higher generally indicate illness so children should stay home from school. Children need to be fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications (Tylenol, Motrin) for 24 hours before returning to school. - 2) Is your child well enough to engage in classroom activities? If ill children are too tired or run down to attend school, keep them home. - 3) Do you think your child has a contagious illness? If so, keep them home and take them to the doctor for confirmation and medication (if needed). Additionally, if your child is sent home from school for having a fever or vomiting, they cannot return to school the next day. If you are unsure whether to send your child to school, please contact your child’s doctor's office or the school nurse (Nurse@st-ann-school.org). Thank you for keeping SAS safe!

With the beginning of the 22/23 academic year, enrichment clubs are returning to Saint Ann School. There is much to choose from: CYO Athletics, Volleyball Club, Spanish Club, School Choir, and many more! Visit our Club Webpage at www.saintannschool.org/clubs-activities-1 (or click HERE) for more information and registration forms.

SAS Families, here are the most updated COVID guidelines from the NJ Department of Health: "Quarantine is no longer recommended for people who are exposed to COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. Therefore, NJDOH is discontinuing its recommendation for a Test to Stay Program. However, asymptomatic students and staff who were exposed to COVID-19 should continue to test and wear a mask for 10 days. Those individuals who test positive, regardless of vaccination status, and individuals with COVID-19 symptoms who have not been tested and do not have an alternative diagnosis from their healthcare provider, should stay at home for at least 5 full days after symptom onset or after the positive test. Individuals who have no symptoms, or symptoms are resolving after 5 days and are fever-free for 24 hours, can return to school and wear a mask for an additional 5 days." So if you were exposed you need to wear a mask and self-monitor for 10 days - there is no longer a quarantine period. If you test positive, 5-day isolation and as long as you are symptom-free, you can return to school and wear a mask for 5 days. This guidance is for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. If you have any questions, please contact our nurse, Mrs. Krista Gladney

"Home is the first and primary school. Parents are the first and primary teachers. By the time children enter the doors of a school, substantial education and formation has already taken place. Children bring with them to school all that they have learned in the family home: language and basic vocabulary, behaviors and social skills, attitudes and values."... To read more from Bishop O'Connell's article click HERE