Annuciation Catholic School News

Heading into this new school year, we have much to be excited about – welcoming our largest kindergarten class in 8 years, being chosen as a pilot school for the Grove’s literacy program to go along with a new literacy curriculum, our second year as an authorized Catholic IB World School, expanding inquiry into our middle school while building on our 1:1 technology program, partnering with Agra Culture for our lunch program and much more. There is much to celebrate! This year, we will also begin our Self-Study for our MNSAA Accreditation renewal. Annunciation Catholic School is proud to be an accredited school through the Minnesota Non-Public Crediting Association (MNSAA). Accreditation renewal happens every 7 years. The Self-Study is the first step, providing a year to reflect on the school from key areas represented by the seven MNSAA Standards: 1. Mission and Philosophy 2. Teaching and Learning 3. Climate for Learning 4. Communications and Community Relations 5. Personnel 6. Leadership, Administration, and Governance 7. School Strategic Plan This year, our staff will be involved in reflecting on each area, gathering input and data, and creating the narratives for each standard. Throughout the year, we will be engaging parents and stakeholders in the process through surveys and feedback to help us provide a complete picture of our school today in each key area. From each report, we will identify strengths and challenges for each standard. In 2020-21, we will finalize our Self-Study then engage the community in creating Annunciation’s Strategic Plan for the next 7 years. As we did 7 years ago, we will gather stakeholders together to dream, share and begin to develop our plan based on the identified strengths and challenges from the Self-Study. It was through this collaborative process that we created our last Strategic Plan in 2013-14. As we begin this next phase, it provides an opportunity to reflect on all we have accomplished from our Strategic Plan over the last 6 years. Together, Annunciation Catholic School set its goals high and has achieved much. Here are some of the accomplishments to date: 2019 Mary Jo Sterner • Authorized as an IB World School (PYP), one of the few Catholic IB Volunteer of the Year Schools in the nation Award Winners • Campus upgrades including: • Security improvements through a buzzer system for access, • Jennifer Campbell lighting, cameras, across campus • Jayne Dow Larkin • Infrastructure for wireless access throughout the campus • Angela Maurer-Green • Sensory-friendly improvements though new bell system, • Brian Meyer sensory room • New playground, upgraded middle school science lab, • Kelly Meyer renovations in the gym, auditorium and Creative Arts room, • Megan Scherf and annual classroom updates • Sheila Steichen • Formed a new development office and fundraising – alumni relations • Karl Wolf efforts • Established an enrollment coordinator and admissions squad for 2019 Ministry of the Year marketing and enrollment Award Winners • Implemented new curriculum through IB units of inquiry, new math program with advanced courses added to middle school, new • Gayle Fleming literacy curriculum, 1:1 tech program, STEM mobile maker space • Judith Kattreh • Expanded supports for exceptional learners through learning • Connie Klaers support and enrichment programs • Mary LaFontaine • Revised report cards and began student-led conferences for K-5 • Jenny Newton • Enhanced technology across the campus and curriculum to support • Kevin & Theresa Orth teaching and learning • Developed strong collaboration among teachers and staff for • Jason & Jaki Ortmeier continued learning and growth • Art Otto • Initiated an annual retreat for reflection, community building and formation of the whole staff 2019 Youth Ministry Spirit Award Winners As you can see, Annunciation has been a busy place over the last 6 years. We feel privileged to carry on the traditions established by the • Isa Baca Dominican sisters almost 100 years ago. Through our strategic vision • Joe Brezonik and efforts, we continue to seek excellence in living our vision to “fos- ter each child’s potential to create a better world through faith, virtue, • Louise Koenig knowledge, and service to others.” You can be very proud of your Congratulations to all our school and all who support it. wonderful, dynamic and Sincere thanks for supporting Annunciation Catholic School awe-inspiring volunteers in through your time, talent, treasure and prayers. That is what the many areas of our makes it possible for us to truly live our mission. Stop by and see Annunciation family of faith us first-hand. We would love to share our story. ministries.

All Annunciation volunteers Blessings, are great and we honor Jennifer Cassidy, Principal everyone—every volunteer has a key ministry role to play and for this we Thank You! Elizabeth Weber, Class of 2016, has Class News & Notes been named a Commended Student by the National Merit Scholarship Program, Congratulations Alumni! putting her in the top 34,000 of the 1.6 million entrants. Congratulations to the high school students from Annunciation. We are proud to announce the following Amalia Baca, Class of 2014, received her students for their academic accomplishments. white coat and blessing of the hands ceremony from Marquette School of Nursing. Rosa Gerdts, Class of 2016, was just elected Senior Class President for the Class of 2020 at Blake!

Congratulations to Charlie Erickson, Class of 2016, for ” scoring a 36 on his ACT.

Academy of Holy Angels Stars Boys Varsity Soccer team are STATE CHAMPIONS! and is loaded with Annunciation Stars! Matt Banovetz ‘16, Charlie Erickson ‘16, Davey Oslund ‘16, Conor O’Rourke ‘16, Porter Ball ‘16, Aidan Smith ‘18, All three Captains of the team are alum. Congratulations to Grace Bureau, Class of 2015, for graduating Salutatorian from the Academy of Holy Angels.

We are SO PROUD of our alumni Darby Voeks, Class of 2009! He completed a 34 hour double Congratulations to Conor O’Rourke, Class Ironman and raised several thousand dollars for of 2016, on being named Mr. Soccer for camp scholarships for Richfield Young Life. Class A at the MSHSSCA Banquet! Unbelievable! Congratulations Darby! Conor becomes the first student athlete in AHA soccer history to achieve this very prestigious award. Engagements: Births:w Alison (Frank) Dahlman, Class of 1999, Patrick Harrington, Class of 2005, is engaged and husband Jim, welcomed daughter, Claire to be married to Jenna Graupmann. Elizabeth, born on September 29, 2019. Proud Mary Margaret Kelly, Class of 2008, is grandparents are Chris & Mick Frank. engaged to be married to Sterling Fuller. Elizabeth (Bradford) Frederickson, Class of Lucas Long, Class of 2007, is engaged 2004, and husband, welcomed daughter to be married to Libby Jacoby. Vivian Mary and son Michael Bradford, born on July 1, 2019. Elliot Moen, Class of 2009, is engaged to Rachael Ambrose.

Tim Posl, Class of 2006, is engaged Reunions:w to be married to Heather Ahnen.

Marriages:w Peter Frank, Class of 2004, married Lauren Gillen on September 29, 2018 at Annunciation Church.

Casey O’Brien, Class of 2002, married had its 50 year reunion at Tricia Tongco on November 10, 2018 in The Class of 1969 Annunciation School on August 24, 2019. Losw Angeles, CA. The Class of 1953, fourteen women from the class Slaine Kelly, Class of 2006, married gathered in Rochester on October 17, 2018. Jason Houts on November 24, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN.

Sarah Pupkes, Class of 2008, married Andrew Clark on June 1, 2019 at Please share your news with us, Annunciation Church. WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM Calvin Pupkes, Class of 2004, married OUR ALUMNI! Anna Kokrda on October 19, 2019 at Annunciation Church. Fill out the online form: www.annunciationmsp.org/school/ Audrey Posl, Class of 2001, married Tom Schmidt on June 22, 2019 at the Tzabaco alumni/tell-us-news Rancho Vineyard in California. Email: [email protected] ing Po gnit ten I ti Genevieve Bettin, Class of 2005, married al it Anthony Brousseau on June 22, 2019 at Since 1923 y Annunciation Church.

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George Borgerding, passed LaVonne Iverson, parishioner, Tom Lockhart, parishioner, away January 13, 2019; father of passed away February 5, 2019; passed away April 26, 2019; parishioner Jean (John) Pupkes; wife of Alfred. husband of Mary; father of grandfather of Calvin ‘04 and Siobhan ’79, Fiona ‘81, Patrick, Sarah ‘08. Mary B. Johnson, Class of and Sean. 1976, passed away August 31, Michael Gordon Breuer, Class 2017. Selma Joann Malmer, passed of 1984, passed away October away on January 26, 2019; 12, 2018. Phyllis Johnson, parishioner, mother-in-law of staff member passed away January 31, 2019. Julie (Mike) Loney; grandmother Meinrad Craighead, passed of Brendan ’12 and Nathan ’14. away April 8, 2019; sister of Bishop John Francis Kinney, parishioner Connie Pelner. Class of 1951, passed away Joseph Martorano, passed Sept. 27, 2019. away February 8, 2019; father Donald Courchane, parishioner, of parishioner Jenny (Kevin) passed away June 5, 2019. Leander Konz, passed away Newton.. January 2, 2019; father of staff Tom Green, passed away April member Tom Konz; grandfather Donna Masterman, parishioner, 11, 2019; father of parishioner to Carter ‘09 and Eleanor ’12. passed away October 20, 2018. Heather (Bill) Zerull; grandfather of Julia ’12 and Noah ’14. Julie Margaret Krieger, Class of James McGuire, parishioner, 1973, passed away on January passed away March 21, 2019. John Hall Jr, parishioner, passed 20, 2019; sister of Teresa ’66, away November 28, 2018. Michael ’71 and Steve ’76. Nancy McNamer, parishioner, passed away on September Mary Heine, parishioner, passed Fr. Paul LaFontaine, class of 14, 2019; preceded in death by away June 4, 2019. 1960, passed away December daughter, Kathleen and son, 12, 2019; brother-in-law of Mary Timothy; survived by loving Elizabeth “Betty” Mandell LaFontaine ’49; uncle of Susan husband of 66 years, Richard; Heymans, passed away ‘81, Michael ‘83, Gregory ‘85, children, Kevin ‘70, Gregory ‘72, December 1, 2018; mother Eileen ‘87 and Catherine ‘89. Patrick ‘75, Michael ‘77, Molly of parishioner Greg (Mary) ‘81, Mark ‘84 and Matthew ‘84. Heymans; grandmother of Glen Lingren, Class of 1969, Ryan, Beth ‘19 and James. passed away September 16, 2017.

If we have missed any loved ones, please let us know. Lawrence “Larry” Meskan, Raymond W. Scallen, M.D., Nicolas E Struble, Class of 1978, Class of 1945, passed away Class of 1939, passed away on passed away May 13, 2019. January 21, 2019; father of February 25, 2019. Survived by parishoner Diane Meskan wife, Mary Hamel Scallen; daugh- Jo Anne Toonen, Class of 1969, Schwecke. ters Mary Scallen Hagen ’66, Ann passed away June 14, 2016. and Catherine; brother Stephen Thomas Monahan, Class of ’46. Preceded in death by his Alice Weides, parishioner, 1941, passed away March 31, brothers, Terence ‘49 and passed way September 28, 2019; 2018. Thomas ’39. mother of Gregory, Christoper and Daniel (deceased); sister-in-law of Geraldine Musil, parishioner, Carolyn Skala, parishioner, Helen. passed away August 25, 2019. passed away May 22, 2019; daughter of Carol; sister of Jacob Denny Wiltgen, passed away Bob Nehotte, parishioner, passed ’83. March 5, 2019; father of away November 14, 2019. parishioner Angie (Corey) Swan; Peter Sovell, son of parishioner grandfather of Eli and Nola. Paul M. Nesvig, passed away Don Sovell, passed away October March 12, 2019; husband of staff 2018. member Sandy; father of Lara and Tanya. Joseph Straub, passed away January 17, 2019, father of Roger Niemann, parishioner, parishioner Emily (Scott) Guilliatt; passed away August 16, 2019. grandfather of Jude ‘19, Finn and Sam. Delores Pearson, parishioner, passed away October 21, 2019.

Sophie Prince, parishioner, passed away May 18, 2019; mother of Kathleen (Rodger), Robert (Jenifer), Carol, Cindy, Bill and Kris.

Sister Elaine (Genevieve) Robbins, OP, former teacher at Annunciation, passed away April 5, 2019

Thomas Sheahan Jr, parishioner, passed away April 26, 2019.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. {Matthew 11:28} In Loving Memory of Leslie Smith A beloved member of our Annunciation family, mother, grandmother, former teacher, school parent, and parishioner.

I first met Leslie in 1982, my first year teaching at Annunciation. She was every teacher’s dream parent – always ready to volunteer, and totally supportive. I got to know Leslie better a few years later when she was hired as a long-term substitute teacher in the middle school. Leslie was great to work with, full of ideas and eager to collaborate. Leslie continued to act as a substitute teacher, both long term and short term, until she found her true calling – fifth grade teacher extraordinaire. She and Margaret Warnemunde worked together for years – making fifth grade – the open classroom – hum with learning and excitement. They were a team who were always ready and willing to take on challenges and develop interesting projects.

Leslie was probably at her strongest teaching science. She was able to coax her students to discover new ideas and create hypotheses to solve the experiments that was the basis of her science curriculum. Another love of Leslie’s was social studies. Her students will remember the numerous projects she assigned, and the many state fair ribbons those projects received.

Anyone who knew Leslie will recall her unique wit. She kept her colleagues laughing, as well as anyone who came into contact with her. There are so many things we miss about Leslie. She loved her family, her friends, and Annunciation School. In turn, we loved her and continue We are blessed to have a daily to feel a great loss at her passing. reminder of Leslie with our newly - Sandy Nesvig installed Prayer Stone Memorial in the Spirit Center.

After offering a prayer, we invite you to A butterfly garden has also been planted in her name and is right take a prayer stone. A prayer stone is outside the first grade classrooms, on the path to the church. a tangible way of carrying your prayer Watch for it to come back in the spring! and the spirit of Mrs. Smith with you throughout your day. Honor Roll of School Donors We gratefully acknowledge the alumni, parents of current students, parents of alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, parishioners and friends of the school who provided financial support for important needs during the past fiscal year.

Annunciation Diane Scherber Debra Olson Legacy Society Ryan & Megan Scherf Patricia Opstad $25,000 & above Daniel & JoAnn O’Rourke Dominican Circle Kathy Palattao Anonymous $1,000-$2,499 Mary Paquette The Estate Of Mollie Campbell Jason & Christi Pedersen Anonymous Robert Healy Hazel Reinhardt Robert & Roberta Abdo Todd & Kathleen Ritter Leon & Kari Ball Brock & Michelle Safe Annunciation Joseph Busch Mike Schaefbauer Founders Jennifer Cassidy Jason & Juliette Seiffert $10,000-$24,999 Andy & Karin Cebulla Stephen & Sandra Seitz Anonymous Patrick Christiansen Bryon & Jennifer Sharp Jimmy Dunn Barbara Chirinos Jaime & Amy Smith Tracy & Matt Moosbrugger Matt & Ann Davis Jon & Heidi Stark John & Margie Wiehoff Tom & Jane Duffy Tom & Sheila Steichen Michael & Lisa Erickson Matt & Molly Stommes Annunciation Pillars Drew & Annie Feste Ruth & Steve Studt Dan & Jan Frederick $5,000 - $9,999 Tony & Brenda Studt Nick & Chrissy Fritzen Greg & Mary Heymans Elsa Thompson Brian & Rachel Grubbs Philip Heymans Patrick & Sonia Toomey Grant & Kristin Hartley Drew Johnson & Cindy Poehls Dan & Ashleigh Varley Marc & Christine Headrick Chuck & Colleen Knapp Karl & Jess Wolf Fr. 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Sara Nuahn & Karin Smith This past year, Annunciation School fundraising efforts helped many School Advisory Council students attend Annunciation that Co-Chairs would not have been able to without Allison O’Brien & Alison Golla your support. APO Co-Presidents Thank you! Christine Headrick & Maren Christenson

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller Staff Updates Welcome to New Staff! We are very prayerful and intentional about finding people who share our vision and mission, who believe in what Annunciation stands for. God has sent us amazing people to join us in our mission. We are blessed with the new staff joining us and look forward to the coming year.

Emily Fuller Sandy Nesvig Mikayla Pellegrene Ashley Salvo Middle School Middle School 5th Grade Middle School Literature Teacher Literature Teacher Teacher Math Teacher

Christy McFadden Helen Corkran Bernie Gauthé Enrollment Director of Pastoral Director of Coordinator Care Youth Ministry Goodbye & We Wish You the Best! Annunciation has been blessed with amazing staff. As we say farewell to several staff members; we are grateful for all you have done for our students, families and staff. We wish you happiness and blessings in the next chapter of your lives. Your legacy will live on forever! Emily Guilliatt Anne LaLonde Laux Andrew LeTellier Rachel Morin Alisa Rogers 2020 Calendar of Church & School Events:

January • 1: Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God, 10am Mass • 25: Dancing with Annunciation Stars • 26-31: Catholic Schools Week February • 25: School Carnaval • 26: Ash Wednesday, 8:15am & 6pm Mass March • 13-15: Awakening Retreat • 18-19: School Conferences • 20: Fish Fry • 30 & 31: School Spring Break April • 1-5: Spring Break • 12: Easter Sunday, 8:30am & 10:30am Mass • 9: Holy Thursday, 7pm Mass • 13: Easter Monday • 10: Good Friday, 3pm Mass • 25: Confirmation, 1:30pm Cathedral of Saint Paul • 11: Easter Vigil, 8pm Mass • 26: First Communition, 9:30am Mass May • 2: School Live & Silent Auction • 26: 8th Grade Graduation, 9:30am Mass, 7pm Ceremony • 26: Kindergarten Graduation, 8:30am • 28: Last Day of School June • 4-6: Rummage Sale August • 2: Ice Cream Social, 10:30am • 24: First Day of School September • 18-20: SeptemberFest October • 14-16: School MEA Break November • 1: All Saints Day • 2: All Souls Day • 26: Thanksgiving December • 8: Immaculate Conception • 16 & 17: School Christmas Program • 24: Christmas Eve, 4pm & 10pm Mass • 25: Christmas Day, 10am Mass