 Calendar Reminders
Christmas Holiday
December 21st to January 2nd
Classes Resume
January 3rd
School offices will close Tuesday, December 20th at 4:30 pm and re-open on Tuesday, January 3rd at 7:30 am.
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 Thank You from the Faculty and Staff
We are so grateful to all the parents for your generous donations to the Faculty and Staff Christmas collection. We appreciate your kindness during the holiday season.
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 Photos with Santa
Families who purchased digital images of their children with Santa, photos are now available online courtesy of Tyler Boye Photography. Click this link to view the Santa Photos.
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 Thank you for your generosity!
Our families donated 6 boxes of toys to the Toys for Tots Foundation! The toys will be shared with less fortunate families in the surrounding community, offering a message of hope and Christmas cheer.
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 Monthly Rosary
Thursday, January 5th, 8:15 a.m., SHC Chapel
Join us as we pray the rosary for your intentions and those of the AAA community. Meet in the Sacred Heart Center Chapel after drop-off. Rosary will be over by 8:45am. No prior rosary experience necessary! Contact Marissa Costonis with questions.
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 Intramural Basketball Sponsorship
Intramural sponsorship supports the Intramural Basketball Program for boys and girls in grades 3-8 which runs on Saturdays from January 7th to February 11th. The cost to sponsor is $250. Your company logo/family name will be displayed on signage in the gym and in the News & Updates emails during the Intramural season.
If you would like to be an Intramural Sponsor, please return the sponsorship form to school or sign up online by December 19th. Please send or email your logo or advertisement to Marie Boyden at mboyden@ancillae.org.
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Re-Registration for the 2017-18 School Year
Re-registration materials were mailed home. Please return the Re-Registration Form with deposit by January 3rd to hold a spot for your child/ren in the 2017-2018 school year.
Contact Margaret Trottnow x 107 for questions regarding tuition and Kerry Harp x 133 for questions regarding admissions.
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 Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
January 7th - February 11th
AAA will host its Twelfth Annual Alex's Lemonade Stand every Saturday during the Intramural Basketball program, January 7th to February 11th.
As the fifth and six graders prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, students are learning more about the importance of service in the life of a Christian. AAA will be providing these students with the opportunity to “give of themselves,” by donating their time to Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
In addition to working at the Lemonade Stand, the 5th and 6th grade homerooms will raffle off a gift basket every Saturday during Intramurals. Tickets will be sold during the school day. We look forward to your visit to Alex's Lemonade Stand!
All grades are welcome to make a donation to Alex's Lemonade Stand. Download donation form.
5th and 6th Grade ~ Students and Parents
Volunteer to work at the stand on Sign-up Genius here.
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Catholic Academy League Swim Meet
Boys and Girls in Grades 3 to 8
Sunday, January 8th, at Germantown Academy
9:00AM to 12:30PM. (Check-in/Warm-ups - 30 minutes before meet)
In order to create a safe environment, participants should have some Swim Team experience. If your child wishes to participate, please complete the form below and return it to the Athletic Office on or before by Tuesday, January 3rd.
Volunteers are needed to assist with timing at the meet. Please indicate on the form if you are available.
CAL Swim Meet Permission Form
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 Absentee Photo Day - January 11th
Any student who was absent for School Picture day back in November will have their picture taken on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Students in grades 1-8 will need to wear their full school uniform for the picture.
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 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 16th, 9:00am-11:30am
Help make a difference in the lives of those served by Face to Face, Germantown, Safe Harbor, Willow Grove, Cradles to Crayons, and St. Joseph's Manor, Meadowbrook.
MLK Day Service Projects include:
- Making fleece blankets for children at Safe Harbor, Abington
- Making Valentine Cards for residents of St. Joseph's Manor
- Sorting donated clothes, collecting birthday presents, and writing back-to-school letters of encouragement for Cradles to Crayons
- Packing Washeteria bags for Face to Face, Germantown
Learn more about how you can help!
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Winter Co-Curricular Classes
Sign up for Creative Cooking (Grades K-2), Hoops (Grades 3-4 co-ed), Let's Dance Folk! (Grades 2-8), or Be a Nastar Student (Grades 3-5). Classes can fill up quickly, so please do not delay in getting in your registrations. Registrations are due Tuesday, January 17th.
Download Co-Curricular Registration Form
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Upcoming Winter Recitals and Art Exhibits
Please join us as we celebrate our talented students in the Fine Arts Department!
Printable Schedule
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On Our Website
December: A Legacy of Simplicity
As we continue our Advent journey, let us take stock of how we are progressing. We began the month of December with the focus on Living our Legacy of Simplicity. This focus, at a time when we are preparing for the Birth of Jesus on Christmas day, speaks volumes about what we value and what we have. Oftentimes we surround ourselves with things that we believe are essential, and yet, are they really? It seems that the more “things” we have, the more complicated we make our lives. Simplicity calls us to let go of the unnecessary things in our lives so that we can focus on all that we have as gift. Read More
Parents' Association: Holiday Letter
It’s so magical to see the wonder and excitement in our children’s eyes during the Christmas season at Ancillae! If you saw our children sing their hearts out in a chorus performance, play their instruments with pride or dance at one of our concerts, or carefully select presents for their family members at our Secret Santa Shoppe, you could see the magic of Christmas in our students’ hearts. Read More
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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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 December Box Tops
Return by January 3rd.
Download December Box Tops
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Lunch Menus
Lunch Menu for K-8 for January 3-6
Monday: Holiday
Tuesday: Chicken Tenders, Corn Bread, String Beans
Wednesday: Waffles and Bacon
Thursday: Grilled Cheese, Chicken Noodle Soup
Friday: Pasta with or without Sauce, Sautéed Spinach, Ciabatta Breadsticks
Available everyday: Sandwich Board, Full Salad Bar, Seasonal Fruit
Printable menu
Please note that lunch menus are subject to change on occasion due to quantity, availability, and delivery of food items.
Lunch Menu for Stepping Stones & PreSchool for January
Monday: Gemelli Pasta, Sauce & Parmesan Cheese, Veggie Cup & Dip
Tuesday: Waffle Thins, Vanilla Yogurt Cup & Berries
Wednesday: Chicken Tenders, White Shoepeg Corn
Thursday: Round Pizza, Plain or with Pepperoni, Green Salad
Friday: Fresh Roasted Turkey on a small Hoagie Roll, SmartFood Popcorn
Each day there will also be fresh fruit, cucumbers, carrots, plain or cream cheese bagels, ham or turkey, cheese and soy butter sandwiches offered in addition to the daily menu.
Printable menu
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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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