Annunciation Catholic School - Minneapolis, MN

➕➖✖➗As part of our middle school math curriculum, students work in small collaborative groups to explore math concepts. Students work together as a team tapping into one another's lived experiences and strengths as individuals and as learners.

🤓To start the year off, students worked in groups on a thinking task. Afterward, we debriefed about what makes a productive group and how we can foster these collaborative practices in our math classroom.

👀Look at their focus and determination!

🦋Due to the generosity of an amazing Annunciation Alum, we were able to continue a 5th grade tradition today with our butterfly release.

🙏Many thanks to this donor for this gift to our students. They loved every minute of it!

☀️Our preschool students have been having a fantastic first week of school making news friends! We are excited to now have 3 classrooms available for our youngest learners.

We 💙 our partnership with Lake Area Discovery Center

🎉We are still enrolling for the current school year for both part time & full time, ages 33 months to 5 years.

👉Start here to learn more: https://www.annunciationmsp.org/visit-tour/preschool-visits-tour

🎉Our middle school took some time on Monday to hold our "House Ceremony". All 6th graders and students new to the middle school were "sorted" into one of four houses.

✝️The houses are based on the four Marian Apparitions: Our Lady of Good Help, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of Guadalupe.

🤝These houses gather together throughout the school year to have fun together, do service, and build community in middle school. Each house is made up of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

🌞It was a very warm but very fun first day of school!

🍧With the help of lots of water, popsicles and the use of our air conditioned spaces, we made it through with lots of smiles.

🎒It was great seeing everyone at our Back to School Event yesterday!!

🎵👕🎡Families had an opportunity to see our new campus updates, meet with various staff, learn about SeptemberFest, pick up spirit wear shirts, and try food from our lunch program.

🎉We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday!

🎉Our school staff have been meeting all week preparing for the new school year!
From Mass, annual potluck competition and some fun Olympic themed games it's been a great start to the school year.

🥇🥈🥉Staff formed teams based on their Carnaval countries for this school year. Congratulations to Team Haiti who won the Gold, Team Vietnam who won the Silver and Team Sri Lanka who won the Bronze.

👋We look forward to seeing everyone at the Back to School Event on Thursday. Please see your email for sign up details.

🚧The progress continues both inside & outside on campus!

👷‍♂️🚧The construction progress continues!

🌞Our "Fun in the Sun" summer childcare program has been having a blast all over the metro.

🎉They've been to Twins games, Como & Minnesota Zoo, Hyland Park, Cascade Bay, Cinema Grill, Minnehaha Fall, Apple Valley Aquatic Center, Skateville, Crystal Cave, Sidekick Theater and Fort Snelling. This is all in addition to the fun theme days and activities on campus.

👏Thank you so very much to our summer staff who make all this fun possible!

🚧Campus has been busy with lots of construction recently. From removing old concrete and windows to replacing them and starting the foyer and middle school projects it's been a busy place! There is more concrete work happening this week too.

🥳We are excited for everyone to see the progress when we return on August 26th.

👏Thank you to all of our generous donors during our Centennial fundraising campaign who have made this all possible!

☀️ The summer FUN continues, but the school bells 🔔 will be ringing before we know it! 🏫 Don't worry: we have you covered!

🌟 There is still time to enroll your upcoming preschool student in our Top-Rated, Faith-Based Early Childhood Education program for THIS FALL.

👉Schedule a tour at https://www.annunciationmsp.org/visit-tour/preschool-visits-tour and share this post to spread the word with families you know! 🎉

😎 The summer FUN continues, but the school bells 🔔 will be ringing before we know it. 🏫 We have you covered!

⏰ There is still time to enroll your upcoming Preschooler in our Nationally-Accredited, Faith-Based ✝️ Early Learning program for THIS FALL. Find a site near you at https://tinyurl.com/yd6t9akt! 🎉

📣 Share this post to spread the word! 📣

Pope Francis names Father Kevin Kenney Annunciation School Alum class of 1974 and 2024 Dominican award winner as auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

https://thecatholicspirit.com/.../pope-francis-names.../

🎉Our summer math challenge in K-5 is off to a good start! 96 hours of math were logged in K-5 so far. If you are just beginning or haven't started, no worries, you have plenty of summer left for math learning!

☀️The Middle School challenge is also off to a great start! Your student should have logged about 180 minutes so far this summer. No worries if this has not happened as there is still time to get started. If you have any trouble or questions about logging into Khan Academy, please reach out to Mrs. Steege.

Giving Blood is easy to do and you will get a T-Shirt and a box of Girl Scout Cookies. We have openings at 3:10pm and 4:30pm walk ins welcome!

We are proud to be a Peace of Mind school!

🎉Thank you to Phoenix School Counseling for all of your support through this amazing program.

With school out, it’s time to relax and unwind! Students and teachers, parents and principals all can benefit from time spent away from school. 🌅

Mental health and wellness has become more important than ever in recent years, and its connection to physical wellness becomes more apparent as we examine our own and loved ones’ lives more closely. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

In partnership with Twin Cities-based Phoenix School Counseling, CSCOE sponsors the Peace of Mind program, which provides an array of mental health and wellness resources to Minnesota’s preschool-8th grade Catholic schools. These resources include live webinars by licensed psychologists for parents and educators, on-site professional school counselors, one-on-one consultations for school leaders and teachers, a customized mental health and wellness curriculum for all grade levels, and more. ✨

We love to help school communities get bigger and better – and more healthy! There is no substitute for God’s help in our lives, but all of us can act as his hands to help others be happier. 💙💚

Thank you to The Aim Higher Foundation for all they do to make Catholic schools an option for so many families!

We are still accepting students in most grades, including preschool.

👉Start here to learn more: https://www.annunciationmsp.org/visit-tour/visit-tour

Apply today!
The Aim Higher Foundation offers $1,000 tuition assisted scholarships to attend (your school name here). Complete the TADS application for the 2024-25 school year now. Apply today to be considered!

Learn more at aimhigherfoundation.org/scholarships

📌We are looking ahead to next school year and would love your help in finding substitute teachers for the fall! See the information from CSCOE about training.

👉Please contact Chrissy Fritzen at [email protected] with any questions.

Catholic schools are looking for good subs! 🔎

Substitute teachers are in high demand at Minnesota’s Catholic schools. Might you be interested, or do you know anyone who would be a good substitute? 🍎

Think about it over the summer and spread the word to friends, family members, and acquaintances. We’ll offer a Substitute Teacher Training in August to provide potential short-term substitutes with foundational knowledge and skills. Start considering it now! 😃

📅 When: Tuesday, Aug. 13, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. AND Wednesday, Aug. 14, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (attendance is required on both days)

🏫 Where: Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School, St. Paul

💰 Cost: Free

❓ What's next: Please consider this opportunity yourself and share it with other potential candidates. Those wishing to participate may RSVP here. https://tinyurl.com/Substitute-training

Questions? Please contact Manager of Excellence Melissa Gruber at [email protected]. 📱

🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️We had a great time celebrating the last day of school yesterday with Field Day!

🥳Between Tug-O-War, Wiffleball, Capture the Flag, Kickball, Battleship and Predator vs Prey, lots of fun was found!!

🏆As part of the Centennial Picnic last evening, we awarded our Mary Jo Sterner Volunteers of the Year and Dominican Awards.

The Mary Jo Sterner Volunteer of the Year Award: In 2005, Annunciation School established this award in memory of Mary Jo Sterner, Class of 1949. Mary Jo, a life-long Annunciation parishioner and extraordinary volunteer, served as the school's first alumni coordinator. Her children and grandchildren graduated from Annunciation.

The Dominican Award: This award is for Annunciation graduates who demonstrate gospel values in their life's work, be it at home, in the community or in the workplace. The award is named for the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, the first teachers at Annunciation when it opened in 1923.

⭐️Congratulations to Jenny Kearny and Malia Kimbrell who were awarded the Mary Jo Sterner Awards.

⭐️Congratulations to Alumni: Beth Sable-Class of 1991, Leah Kaiser-Class of 1983, Darby Voeks-Class of 2009 and Fr. Kevin Kenny-Class of 1974.

🎉Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Centennial Picnic last night.

☀️We could not have asked for better weather. We served over 500 people!!

🙌Thank you to all of our volunteers who grilled, served food, ice cream and adult beverages, to those who helped with prepping and cleaning up the event. We could not have made this happen without your help!

🎈Thank you to Balloons by Kevin for entertaining a countless number of children with his talents!!

It was a great way to celebrate our 100 years as we end our school year!!

✝️End of the year Bible trivia for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Celebrated with ice cream sundaes and treats!

Here is a sampling of the questions:

Who denied Jesus Christ Three times?

What time did Jesus die on the cross?

What was the secret sign for the first Christians?

🎉Excellent participation by all classes. Everyone should be very proud! Way to go!

Our 4th graders completed their final IB project of the year.

🌎They made models of the different spheres on earth: Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere, and Atmosphere. Some students made clay models, others decorated cakes, while others made board games.

👏Great job everyone!!