Thank you for your support of There's No Place Like Home, our one-day Annual Sustaining Fund event! While we had fun previewing themes around our Spring Show, you responded by showing that you "Have Heart" and believe that There's No Place Like (Our Ancillae) Home!
Below are links to Al the Gator's OZ-inspired video and the photos/videos from our day. The donation site is still open, in case you missed it yesterday.
Make a Donation
See Photos and Videos from the Event
Watch Al the Gator in There's No Place Like Home
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 Blue and White Sponsors
We are very grateful to the following families whose sponsorship made our event so successful:
The Lintner Family - Blue Sponsor
Michael and Marissa Costonis - White Sponsor
Eric and Patricia Kropf - White Sponsor
Michael and Susan Holt - Academy Sponsor
James and Jeneen Ost - Academy Sponsor
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Wellness 2017
Our Wellness 2017 presentations are underway!
January and February
- Gym teacher Aleah Sullivan led Grades 4, 7, and 8 in Zumba during gym class.
- School parent Dr. Deborah Junkin, DDS, showed our SSM and Preschool students the proper way to brush their teeth and explained how to make food choices that promote dental health.
- School parent Nora Mullen joined our Kindergarten and Preschool gym classes for a yoga and movement exploration.
- Bridget Donnelly (AAA '02) of Doc Bresler's Cavity Busters presented a dental education program to our Kindergarten students.
March
- School parent Adam Stennett, a Philadelphia police officer, spoke to the Kindergarten students about being a police officer and safety.
- School nurse Susan Saloma shared with the SSM and Preschool school students the importance of handwashing.
- Sarah Wade, our Food Service coordinator, taught our Grade 1 students about the 5 food groups. Sarah will meet with Grade 2 next week.
Upcoming Wellness Presentations
Thursday, March 16th (tonight at 7:00pm)
NOPE (Narcotics Overdose Prevention & Education) evening presentation for parents and students in Grades 7 and 8
Wednesday, March 29th
The Montgomery County Victims' Services will present the following programs:
Grade 4 - Keeping Touches Safe and Healthy (please read parent letter)
Grade 5 - Bullying and Teasing
Grade 6 - Cyber-Bullying
Grade 8 - Sexual Harassment (please read parent letter)
Monday, April 3rd
The American Red Cross will present the Pillowcase Project to Grade 3.
Tuesday, April 25th
Minding Your Mind presentation for Grades 7 and 8
Monday, May 22nd
Eating Disorder Awareness presentation for Grade 7
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Spring Recitals and Art Exhibits
Please join us this Sunday, March 19th as we celebrate our talented students in the Fine Arts Department!
Schedule for Recitals
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Spring Show Ticket Request Form - Due Now!
Return your form soon! Performances will sell out!
Each family with students in grades 1 - 8 received a personalized Spring Show Ticket Request Form in the March paper envelope. Please complete the form and return it to the Business Office by Friday, March 17th. Tickets will be sent home on Tuesday, April 4th.
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 Spring Show Ad Book
Design your own ad or contact Marie Boyden for help. Please submit your ad as soon as possible, but not later than March 23rd.
Download Spring Ad Book Form
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 Spring Show Costumes - Due Now!
Download Costume Requirements
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Spring Show DVD
Order by April 10th
By filling out the order form, and returning it, along with your payment by April 10th, you will reserve your keepsake DVD of The Wizard of Oz.
Download Spring Show DVD Order Form
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Costumes, Set, and Props, Oh My!
The art department needs your help preparing for The Wizard of Oz! Monday and Friday during school hours and Monday evening time slots are available.
Spring Show Art Volunteer SignUp Genius
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 We are inviting our school families to make a small sacrifice to improve the educational opportunities of children in those countries served by the Handmaids. Your donation of $25 will be sent to the country of your choice. Send your donation to school by Friday, March 31st, via the Heart to Heart envelope or donate online.
Read our Heart to Heart Letter
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 Commemorative Brick Pavers
Commemorative Brick Pavers are a wonderful way to honor your parents, grandparents, husband, wife or children. Memorialize a loved one, celebrate a new life or mark a date of importance in your life. Graduating students’ names can be immortalized! Purchase a Commemorative Brick Paver as a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift. Gift cards are available upon request. During the summer, the newly inscribed pavers will replace the blank bricks currently in the path next to our Athletic Field. Contact Frankie Gallagher with questions.
Download Brick Paver Order Form
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Spring i9Sports Offerings - Registration Due Now!
Thursdays 3:00-4:00 3/30, 4/6, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11
Soccer: Age 4 - 2nd gr.
Cheerleading: Age 4 - 2nd gr.
Registration deadline is March 16th. Contact Jane Diorio with any questions.
Download registration form
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Take Action to Support EITC/OSTC
Each Catholic school in PA benefits from the EITC/ OSTC programs — including Ancillae. Each year more than 40,000 families get a scholarship that permits the parents to send their children to a Catholic or another private school. Urge your state Representative to invest in success and support the expansion of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs by voting YES on HB 250.
House Bill 250 proposes to increase tax credits available under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program by $50 million (raising it to $175 million) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program by $25 million (raising it to $75 million). The EITC and the OSTC programs have always achieved bipartisan support and have been acclaimed as two of the best educational programs Pennsylvania offers to students in both public and private schools.
Click the link below to log in and send your message:
https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/MF-Q4ZsABzzAVlck-fSqZw
For more information on participating in the EITC/OSTC Tax Credit Scholarship Programs here at Ancillae, please call 215-885-1636 x 181 or go to www.ancillae.org/PATaxCredit.
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 Compass - Diversity & Inclusion Parents' Group
Please join us for our next meeting on March 28th
6-7pm - Leadership team meeting
7-8pm - Open parents/family meeting. All are welcome.
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Fine Arts Registration for 2017-18
The Fine Arts Brochure and Registration Forms were sent home with students last Thursday. Registrations are due by April 7th.
Fine Arts Program Brochure
Fine Arts Registration Form
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 Sunday, April 30th
Alverthorpe Park, Abington
9:30-10:00am - Walk-on Registration
10:00am - 1 Mile Walk
10:15 - 2 Loop Run (approx. 3.3 miles)
Online Registration is now open!
Or download a paper registration form
Please consider a sponsorship! Be a Sponsor! Due Date April 5th
Event $1,000
Race $500
Dash $250
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 Summer Growth Camp
June 19th to August 4th
Full or Half Day Camp is available for students in Preschool through Grade 2
Enrichment Classes are filling up fast, so please send in your summer camp registration as soon as possible to reserve your place in these classes:
Review the Summer Growth Camp Brochure
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Summer Art Workshop
Incoming Grades 6, 7, 8 and Graduating 8th Graders
Monday, June 19, to Friday, June 30 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Download Summer Art Workshop information and form
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Grandparent Emails
If any students' grandparents would like to receive the Weekly News & Updates email, please give their email address to Marie Boyden and we will add them to the distribution list.
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Volunteer Certifications
Volunteer information is available on our website under AAA Life / Programs. If you have any questions, please contact Meredith at mfinnegan@ancillae.org or 215-885-1636 ext.103.
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 Orders placed at 10:00 a.m. in the Business Office on the following days: |
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 March Box Tops
Return by March 31st.
Download March Box Tops
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If you need to make any changes to the email address used today, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact Marie Boyden at mboyden@ancillae.org or 215-885-1636 ext. 115.
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