What a Winter!

A Look Back - 

• Thank you to all of our Read-a-Thon participants! A special “way to go!” to our kindergarten, first and second graders who were our top readers!
• During Catholic Schools Week, the PTA provided daily desserts for students during their lunchtimes, and a special warm soft pretzel snack on Friday. Because the weather interrupted the start of our week, we carried those desserts into the following week. Thank you to Mrs. Tyliczka for your help with distributing the treats and making the pretzels! 
• While not as creative (or delicious) as homemade, for Valentine’s Day the PTA provided a special “brownie bites” snack as well as Valentine goodie bags for our students. We hope we brought a little cheer to the classrooms.

Just a Reminder - 

• Volunteer Hours - The PTA Board has voted to waive all volunteer hours for the 2020/2021 school year. While we still encourage and appreciate all volunteers (and we ARE hoping to need some, especially in the Spring); you do not need to worry about earning, or being penalized for not fulfilling, volunteer hours this year. 
• Financial Commitment - All families will need to meet their financial commitment for the 2020/2021 school year. There have been, and are, ample fundraising opportunities for families to participate in to fulfill their obligation.

Looking forward - Here is what is coming up next: 

• Gertrude Hawk - Chocolate lovers, we hear you. We are attempting to bring Gertrude Hawk Chocolates back again this year. We are currently trying to resolve delivery challenges/concerns. IF we are able to come to a satisfactory resolution, we will move forward, if not, we will have to skip this one this year. More information will be provided as we have it.
• St. Patrick’s Day - A snack - in the spirit of the day - will be provided.
• Easter - We are planning a little something fun...we hope it will bring some “egg-citement” in the days before Easter.
• Ongoing Fundraisers - 
  • Shop with Scrip - Details about the program can be found here: https://d2y1pz2y630308.cloudfront.net/20805/documents/2020/7/Shop%20with%20Scrip%20What%20Is%20It.pdf
  • Cards for a Cause - Details can be found here: https://ec-prod-site-cache.s3.amazonaws.com/static/saintannschool.org/documents/2020/10/CFAC32Flyer4535.pdf 
  • BOX TOPS - Please keep submitting your receipts online (runs all year).

 As always, don’t forget to keep in touch:

• follow the PTA Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/StAnnSchoolPTA), 
• sign-up for Remind (https://d2y1pz2y630308.cloudfront.net/20805/documents/2018/8/PTA%20Remind%20Alerts-1.pdf), 
• check the PTA Web Page (https://saintannschool.org/pta-parent-teacher-assoc)

Stay warm, stay healthy, choose happily!

God Bless!

Tricia Williams & Your PTA Board