And the answer is... Lin-Manuel Miranda! Born on Jan. 16, 1980 in New York City, he's the son of Puerto Rican parents. He is an award-winning actor, performer, and writer known for his groundbreaking Broadway musicals "In The Heights" and "Hamilton". Congratulations to Troy, William, and Isabel who sent their guess simultaneously to Mrs. Laccetti!

Even during these extraordinary times, Saint Ann School students and families haven't stopped serving and supporting our local community. Just recently, Thanks to our PTA, SAS families have turned to local business Willis Greenhouse to welcome Fall. Through the PTA Fall Mum Fundraiser parents were able to purchase vouchers to redeem in exchange for beautiful mums, a great way to support our school and our local businesses at the same time! Thank you to all who participated in the fundraiser and happy Fall to all!

Saint Ann School families, Throughout the year, students will once again take the Renaissance Star Assessments to help teachers understand what their students know and what they are ready to learn next. These are given to all of the students in the 2nd through 8th grade. Typically, these assessments are administered in the school setting. This fall we will not just be administering this assessment in school but will also be providing tools so our remote learners are assessed. Please check my latest email to you to learn all the information necessary for your child to complete the tests. When schedules for the assessment are finalized, teachers will email them to you and also post them on Google Classroom. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. God bless!

The answer to Mrs. Laccetti's Trivia Tuesday is... Joseph Acaba. Did you guess it? Caleb in 7B did! Bien hecho! Stay tuned for next week's trivia question!

The National Theme for the Hispanic Heritage Month and throughout the year will be "the National Park Service and our partners, share history, heritage, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latino Americans of past and present". Mrs. Laccetti will have a Trivia question for our students each week this month tied to the National Parks. This week's Trivia question is: "This National Park was established in 1906 to preserve and interpret the archeological heritage of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from 600 to 1300 CE. Today, the park protects nearly 5,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United States. What is the name of the park, Where is it located and What does the name mean?" Take your best guess!

Tuesday, Sept. 15 marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from 09/15 to 10/15. This year's theme is "The National Parks Service Commemorates the rich Hispanic history and culture found in many parks". At Saint Ann School, students will be celebrating the Hispanic culture every day not only during Spanish class with Mrs. Laccetti but incorporating activities and lessons to the general curriculum with videos and articles that the teachers will share with their classes. Check out Mrs. Laccetti's web page for more information and resources that you can share with your children at home as well!

Saint Ann School families, if your child is learning from home, fully virtual or hybrid option, please remember to complete the Physical Education Virtual Assignment which must be submitted weekly, on the day of your child's class PE day. For more information and instruction on how to do it, please visit Mr. Zimmer's webpage on the school website under the Teachers Corner tab. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Mr. Zimmer via email at [email protected]. Stay active SAS!

Saint Ann School Families, There are currently three policy forms in the Genesis Parent Portal for parents to acknowledge. They include the Policy Handbook, the Acceptable Use Policy, and the Photo Opt-Out forms. These forms are only available until tomorrow and our records indicate that some families have not completed the acknowledgment yet. All students, even virtual, must acknowledge their agreement to these policy forms. If you have previously sent in a signed hard copy of one of these forms, you are still required to complete the electronic acknowledgment. If you have any questions or issues about accessing the Parent Portal, please contact Karen Meagher at [email protected]. God Bless, Mr. C

Saint Ann School staff & students are happy to welcome Mrs. Krista Gladney to our school family! Mrs. Gladney is our new school nurse and will be helping us stay healthy during the school year. With the many challenges we encounter during these uncertain times, we are thankful for Mrs. Gladney who will make sure we are safe and sound every day! Welcome, Mrs. Gladney to our SAS family!

Saint Ann School staff & students are happy to welcome Mr. David Young to our school family! Mr. Young is our new Maintainance Coordinator. He helped us tremendously this Summer setting up and getting the building ready to welcome all of us safely back to school! He continues to assist us daily with all logistic challenges we might encounter. We are thankful for Mr. Young and glad he is part of our SAS family!