Saint Ann School Families & Prospective Families, Friday the Governor released the guidelines for school reopening. I have begun reviewing the document and reviewing the summary feel much better about where we are and how are planning has been going. At this time, I envision school reopening in September with in-person instruction in a socially distanced manner. This would mean a change in our typical instruction model of student groups. The guidance specifies that all adults are required to wear face coverings, and all students need to do so when they are not 6 feet from one another. Another option is for us to put barriers on the student desks, similar to what grocery stores have set up. The school building will be restricted to students and staff. The reopening committee is evaluating volunteer positions such as lunch duty, library, etc. Once decisions are finalized, the information will be passed along to you. We must also prepare for remote learning to be reinstated at any time. his Tuesday is the next meeting of the school reopening committee. At this point, I plan to send weekly updates regarding our process and progress. The state is requiring that ALL schools/districts provide families this guidance by the end of July. I am hopeful that we will be able to share this information prior to that. As information is shared, if you have feedback, suggestions, questions PLEASE reach out to me so that I can consider it. Thank you for your patience and God bless! Salvatore Chiaravalloti, Principal

Saint Ann School Families, we officially ended a school year that will not be forgotten any time soon. The last three months have shown the resiliency of our students and the adaptability of the teachers. I am grateful to all for the hard work, dedication, and communication you have had throughout the distance learning experience. Over the last weeks, we celebrated our smallest and largest graduates. The eighth grade will forever hold a special place in my heart for the amazing way they bonded and work through missing many of the typical end of year traditions. I am grateful that we were able to celebrate their diploma drive-up and virtual graduation. I hope you all are able to take the time to rest and relax this summer. At school, we have already begun planning and working on next year. During the summer we will have office hours of Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. Enjoy the Summer! Salvatore Chiaravalloti

Prospective families, at Saint Ann School we are getting ready to resume in-person teaching this Fall and we are still accepting registrations for the 2020/2021 academic year. If you are interested in enrolling with us, feel free to download the registration paperwork from our website www.saintannschool.org/admission and mail it to our office at 34 Rossa Ave., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Safe personal tours will be available this summer, starting on July 7th. Please call in advance to schedule your tour. For our safety and yours, we are not allowing more than one family at the time in the building at this point, and face covering is mandatory to enter the building. To make an appointment call 609-882-8077 Mon-Thu, from 9 am to 2 pm, or email Alessandra Fallon, Director of Admission & Marketing at afallon@st-ann-school.org.

Saint Ann School families, beginning June 15, the school's summer hours are Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The school will be closed from June 26 to July 06.  Due to the fluid nature of the current coronavirus situation, please call 609-882-8077 before coming to school to ensure that staff is available. Face covering is required to enter the building!

Saint Ann School Families – The events unfolding in our country cannot and should not be ignored. False police reports while walking an unleashed dog in a park, the death of George Floyd at the hands of a law enforcement officer, protests, riots, looting and buildings aflame. Unfortunately, these events are not isolated nor are they new. It is difficult to watch and explain to my children why this is happening but one thing is clear – as human beings, Christians, Catholics we are unable to just idly standby. We must express the need for change and be willing to be the change in the systemic oppression of minorities. No parent, spouse, or child should ever need to worry if their loved one is going to arrive home safely simply due to the color of their skin. I watch the protests across our country and am heartened seeing new voices raised regarding this issue. I am encouraged by the peaceful protestors who are voicing the need to end these injustices while not being involved in the attempted hijacking of the cause by those looting or destroying properties. We cannot let the selfish individuals creating issues distract from the message of those who protest peacefully just as it is unfair to the honest, hardworking, dedicated law enforcement officers who represent the badge with honor to be called racist due to colleagues and others who do are not deserving of being officers of the law. Saint Ann School is a diverse school and part of our job is to instill in students’ knowledge based on truth and justice. Our faith is based on the teachings of Christ regarding love, unity, and peace. We, as a united people, must rise above the hatred to create an impactful, lasting change. Through these unfortunate events, an opportunity is emerging for true equality and transformation of our country to ensure all people have the same opportunities and rights. I know that I do not have all the answers but the minority community is suffering and we need to show them our support and love. God Bless!

Saint Ann School Families, We have entered the last weeks of school. This week we are winding down our distance learning experience, next week we will be celebrating the year with virtual end of year class parties. All student materials are organized and ready for pick-up. Pick-up Day will be Wednesday, June 10. We will be following the schedule below for the pick-up of student items as well as the return of materials to the school. When arriving for pick-up you will return textbooks, library books, and devices (Chromebooks for grades 6-8) as well as any other school items. The schedule for the return of materials will be as follows: K-1 8:30-10:30 AM; 2-3 10:30 AM-12:30 PM; 4-5 12:30-2:30 PM; 6-7 2:30-4:3- PM. Eighth-grade students will return and receive materials on Friday during the receipt of diplomas. Siblings will have items together. If you have a child in 1st and 4th grade you will only need to come during one of the times to get both students' materials and return their materials as well. As usual, if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me. God Bless! Mr. C

Saint Ann Families, like many other schools throughout our country, this year we will be having a Virtual Field Day. Mr. Zimmer has gathered a few challenges for our Virtual Field Day, scheduled for Wednesday, May 27th. Check your email for instructions on how to participate or visit Mr. Zimmer's webpage at www.saintannschool.org/john-zimmer for the links to the 7 challenges. Virtual Field Day will be optional for the students but if they do participate, please share their pictures and videos with us by emailing Mrs. Fallon at afallon@st-ann-school.org. We hope you'll give it a try and have fun with it!

Saint Ann School Families, we have entered the last few weeks of the school year. The teachers are beginning to organize any student materials still in the school building for pick-up. Once a date for pick-up of belongings, return of textbooks, and student devices, is confirmed, you will receive the instructions for the process. As a reminder, school will not be in session from Thursday, May 21, through Monday, May 25. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 26. Eighth-grade families – you will be receiving an update regarding graduation by the end of this week. Know that Fr. Dela Cruz and I are working to make the best of the current situation. You and your families are always in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless, Salvatore Chiaravalloti

Saint Ann School families, Mrs. Ortiz is excited to share a new tool for reading online! And it's FREE! It's called Hoopla and is a digital media service offered by the local area Mercer County Public Libraries. Hoopla allows you to borrow music, movies, audiobooks, e-books, comics, and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, phone, and even your TV! Hoopla is like having your own public library at your fingertips anywhere, anytime! To find out more about Hoopla visit www.hoopladigital.com. Get started today and enjoy a new way of reading!

Honk if you love our 8th graders! On Tuesday, 05/12, Mr. C &Ms. Shields, representing all SAS Faculty and Staff, did what they do best: support our students in any way they can. They surprised our 8th graders by driving by their homes and hand-delivered signs to them, a little token of Saint Ann School love for our graduates! Congratulations Class of 2020! We are very proud of how you've been conducting yourselves during this unusual and difficult times. Keep shining and God bless you always!

Saint Ann Families, Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Governor Murphy announced on Tuesday, May 4, that all New Jersey Schools will remain closed for in-person instruction for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Our cyberlearning program will continue for the remainder of the school year. Please refer to my latest email to you for a message from JoAnn Tier, Superintendent of the Diocese of Trenton Catholic Schools regarding this matter. Also, I am pleased to announce that Mrs. Meyer will be taking over the Classroom Science for the remainder of the school year for our middle school classes. Mrs. Daniel has supplied a syllabus and various materials to help with a smooth transition. As usual, if you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact me. Stay well and be safe!

Saint Ann School families, I am writing with information regarding the enrichment subjects. You should already have received a link to access the Music, Technology, and Spanish Classrooms. I am happy to inform you that the codes for Art, Gym, and Library are now available as well. Please check my latest email to you where you will find all codes. Codes are also posted on the Teachers Corner tab on our website. Please note that going forward all activities, work, etc…will be posted into the Google Classroom rather than the school website. This will allow for a single point of access for school-related work. If you experience any difficulties please reach out to the teachers directly. Thank you!

Saint Ann School families, we are a few days away from our Diocesan Day of Service for 2020. For obvious reasons, this year is going to be a bit different, but we are going to work to make the day fun & a step in the right direction towards helping others in some small ways. We will be doing a “Chalk Challenge” for a non-profit called Hope Loves Company. For this challenge, we need our students/families to get outside on Friday, May 1, and do some chalk art. (If the weather does not allow for May 1, do the challenge on the next best weather day). Included in that chalk art we ask that the phrase “Kick Some ALS” be included. Please take photos of the design along with the student(s). If you would like to make it a family project, feel free to take a family photo with the chalk design. Please post your photos to social media, tagging Hope Loves Company, and including #kicksomeALS, #saslawrenceville, and #saslville in the post. Please send your photos to afallon@st-ann-school.org so we can post the pictures on our school social media pages. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Meyer, kmeyer@st-ann-school.org. Stay safe and stay healthy!

Saint Ann School Students! Check out Mr. Zimmer's assignments for the next 3 weeks (04/27-05/15) on Mr. Zimmer's webpage and remember to turn them in every week as the instructions indicate. www.saintannschool.org/john-zimmer

Saint Ann Middle School Families, on Monday, 04/27, we begin our remote learning school schedule. Each class will be meeting if not every day, at least a couple of times each week. Students should all be on the lookout for invites to these classes. They must RSVP and attend each class as we will be taking attendance. Most of the classes should be just like attending class in school, which means students should be awake and ready to learn. Classes will meet or post a remote learning tutorial Monday through Thursday, with an “office hour” day on Friday for students to reach any of their teachers with questions or requests for help. Parents, please keep in mind that Google Classroom is a platform that is to be used between the teachers and students. Any communication between parents and teachers should be done via email and not through Google Classroom. We are keeping this format for learning purposes only. We appreciate your understanding of this. Please know that we welcome your questions- just please send them to our email so that we can respond to you efficiently. We look forward to seeing all our students on a more regular basis when we begin our remote learning schedule on Monday.

Saint Ann School Families, today I am writing regarding updates and changes to our Distance Learning Plan for the middle school. The change is based on the additional dates of virtual learning and in anticipation of further extension based on current health projections. Students will begin following a schedule, starting on Monday, April 27. The schedule can be found in my last email to you about this matter. This schedule will allow for the setting of a daily routine, consistency to their day, and provide them with opportunities to live, interactive lessons as well as prerecorded. Teachers will be conducting live classes at least 2 times a week with the other 2 days either being live, prerecorded, or a combination. The teacher will be available to the class every day during the scheduled class time. Attendance is recorded in Genesis; it is based on a student being in each class. A failure to attend a class will result in being marked absent. The schedule will run Monday through Thursday with Friday available for individual teacher assistance as needed. Friday will be set-up by the student creating an appointment with the teacher(s) from whom they need additional assistance. This schedule will begin on Monday, April 27. I am also pleased to add that Mrs. Breslin will be holding voluntary sessions for the fifth through eighth-grade students. These will be on the assigned days (see the schedule) and for all students in that grade. Students will be able to discuss various issues, problems, concerns, and interact with Mrs. Breslin and with each other. The sessions with Mrs. Breslin are voluntary. As usual, if you have any questions please let me know. God bless!

On Wednesday, April 15, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel welcomed their firstborn son, Bruce Thomas Daniel. He was delivered at 6lb. 13oz. and 21 inches. Mrs. Daniel and her baby are healthy and doing well! We are excited to welcome baby Bruce as the newest member of the SAS family and we wish him and Mr. & Mrs. Daniel health and happiness! God bless baby Bruce!

Saint Ann School families, the 2019/2020 school yearbook is available to order! The cost for the yearbook is $28.14 for grades Preschool-7th. 8th-grade students do not need to order the yearbook: they will receive a free copy. Orders are due by the end of this month (04/30/20). To order your copy of the yearbook visit https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=101429109593218. If you have any questions contact Ms. Shields at cshields@st-ann-school.org

Saint Ann School Families, I hope you had a safe and Blessed Easter Sunday during these unprecedented times. I am reaching out today to provide a couple of updates regarding our upcoming school year. 1.Re-registration - March 28th was our original registration deadline. Based on the current situation we have extended the deadline through April. No additional late fees will apply. Please mail the re-registration information to the school. You may also email me to let me know that you are returning. I request that you please respond so that we can start our planning process regarding staffing for the upcoming school year. 2.Transportation Forms - All transportation forms should be mailed to the school. We are collecting mail from the post office each week and will gather/sort any forms as we received them. 3.Tuition - Father Dela Cruz and I are very understanding that many families are currently in a difficult situation financially due to a change in job status. We would request that any family facing financial hardship reach out so that we may work with and assist you. Please email me if you are going to have difficulty meeting the financial commitments and I will work with you to find a resolution. As always THANK YOU for your ongoing support to our School. Stay well and God bless!

Saint Ann School families, to help you faith-fuel your everyday life during these difficult times, we would like to encourage you to explore your Catholic faith at home. Our Diocese is pleased to partner with our the Augustine Institute to give you a free 40-day subscription to FORMED – the online platform that provides the best Catholic movies, programs, audiobooks and talks, all at your fingertips, on your Roku, Apple TV, web browser or FORMED iOS and Android apps. FORMED is a great way to help you and your entire family understand, live and share the Catholic faith. Just visit https://formed.org/signup and enter Faith at Home Trenton for instant access to faith-fueling, inspiring and informative stories, teaching and more. Feel free to share this link and information with your friends and family! You can also visit Miss Meagher's webpage and reach out to her if you have any questions or need any extra support.