Oct. 19-Nov. 1 - PTA Fall Book Fair
Fri. 10/30 - Halloween Dress Down Day
PTA - Parent/Teacher Association
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Happy Halloween!
Saint Ann School families, this year our PTA members will be helping students to celebrate Halloween! We are sponsoring events during the day on Friday, Oct. 30. Since we are unable to have our traditional Halloween activities we will be hosting a Trick-or-Treat Trail for all in-person learners. We will be setting up stations outside with various treats and will also have music. Stations will be attended by one class at a time. The afternoon will include the ability to eat the treats we provided while enjoying a movie. We are hopeful that this will bring a little bit of the Halloween spirit to our students. We look forward to a "spook"tacular day! -
Saint Ann School PTA
The Saint Ann School PTA is a volunteer organization composed of Saint Ann School parents just like you! It is run by an Executive Board composed of a President, Vice President, Recording and Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer.
The SAS PTA is a positive force in encouraging collaboration between home and school. It further supports the school's programs by volunteering, fundraising, and hosting special events, and it is a unified voice to support the needs of our children. To this end, in addition to a $15 PTA membership due, Saint Ann School has a 25 hour PTA volunteer requirement and a $125 fundraising requirement for all families.
To learn more about the SAS PTA you may email our PTA president, Mrs. Patricia Williams at pmw7904@aol.com or stannpta@gmail.com -
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PTA Board Update - 09/01/20As always, if you have any questions or concerns for the PTA, don't hesitate to reach out to Patricia (Tricia) Williams at pmw7904@aol.com.
Saint Ann School Families welcome back! I hope this finds you well, happy, and excited (if a bit nervous) for this new school year! Here we go!
A look back - Over our extended separation, the PTA continued to work for the families of St. Ann School. We voted on and approved teacher wish lists, we ran a few fundraisers - through multiple used clothing drives, and we began the planning process for the 2020/2021 school year.
Where we are - Due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements, this year will look a little different. We have had to modify our usual plans, especially for the fall. We are hoping that we will have more flexibility in the spring. Most, if not all, of our communication with you, will be done electronically. This year, more than ever, it is very important to:-
follow the PTA Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/
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sign-up for Remind (https://d2y1pz2y630308.
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check the PTA Web Page (https://saintannschool.org/
pta-parent-teacher-assoc)
These, along with email, will be our primary means of communication.
Volunteer Hours - Because of the unique challenges this year, we will be adjusting the number of required volunteer hours downward. We are taking a “wait and see” approach, as we simply do not know what the year will bring. We will not hold families accountable for volunteer hours if we are not able to provide ample opportunities for volunteerism. We will be reassessing our volunteer hour requirements as the year progresses and will provide updates monthly.
Financial Commitment - As most of you know, everything “extra” that our school has or does is paid for by the PTA: field trips, assemblies, socials, field day, BBQs, whiteboard resurfacing, lockers, classroom support (through teacher wish lists)...the list is extensive. While much is put on hold for now, we anticipate being able to resume some of these activities as the year progresses. Therefore, we still need your support to help with fundraising. We have planned several fundraisers for this year, but as with all things during COVID, we will have to play things by ear. Our first few fundraisers are:-
Fall Mum Sale - Beautify your yard, and support the PTA! All information for the Fall Mum Sale can be found at https://d2y1pz2y630308.
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Super 50/50 - We filed an amendment with the State of NJ, and received approval to move our Super 50/50 drawing date to December. It is our hope that this extension will afford people the opportunity to sell tickets until the end of November. If you have already sold tickets, please notify those people of the change in the drawing date due to COVID-19. If you have books of tickets to sell, please use a pencil to change the drawing date on the face of the ticket to 12/4/2020. If you would like a book of tickets to sell, or are interested in buying tickets, please reach out to me at pmw7904@aol.com.
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BOX TOPS - Please keep submitting your receipts online (runs all year).
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Shop with Scrip - Please sign-up for, and use the Scrip program. This is another year-round fundraising program. You not only help our school, but you also earn tuition credits. Details about the program can be found here: https://d2y1pz2y630308.
cloudfront.net/20805/ documents/2020/7/Shop%20with% 20Scrip%20What%20Is%20It.pdf
Looking Ahead - The PTA Board is committed to bringing as much fun and joy to our school as we safely can. Here are some things that are planned, though they may/will be presented in a slightly different manner:
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Trunk-or-Treat - We are hoping we will be allowed to once again celebrate Halloween with our family's favorite Trunk-or-Treat. We will need to set it up to allow for adequate social distancing, there will not be a DJ and no Haunted Hallway. We will offer prepackaged snacks and drinks, but we probably won’t be able to serve pizza. We will work with the church, the school, and the town to TRY to bring the event together. More information will be forthcoming as we hammer out the specifics.
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Classroom Activities - To make the days a little brighter, we are planning to sponsor special snack days or fun activities for the kids. A pretzel day here or there, maybe popsicles another day, a special craft or game… little things to bring some sunshine to their days. We are working with Mr. C to determine the “whats, whens, and hows.”
I know these are challenging times for many. Things are very fluid, and we will provide updates as we know/learn more. Thank you for your patience and your perseverance.
God Bless!
Tricia Williams
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