Each month at St. Anastasia Catholic School, we recognize students who model strong character, positive attitudes, academic responsibility, and the virtue of the month. In December, our focus was Patience—learning to wait with hope and trust, and to remember that God’s timing is always perfect.

Patience can be challenging, especially in a busy world, but these students showed us what it looks like to remain calm, kind, and faithful even when things don’t happen right away. Through their actions, they reflected trust in God and respect for others.

Congratulations to Our December Saints of the Month:

• Margo Laffen | 1st Grade

• Milo Luthens | 2nd Grade

• Julia Blom | 5th Grade

• Charlie McClure | 6th Grade

We are proud of each of these students for living out the virtue of patience in their classrooms and throughout our school community. May their example remind us all to trust in God’s timing and to approach each day with grace and understanding.

Congratulations, Saints of the Month!

The school Christmas Program will also be streamed on the following channels:

• HCVN Nuvera Chanel 7
• Mediacom Chanel 7 or 107.2

Fridays at 7:00 PM and Wednesdays at 12:00 PM through January 9th.

​Each month, we recognize students who demonstrate strong character, a positive attitude, good behavior, academic responsibility, and the virtue of the month.

For November, our virtue was Respect—showing care for others, valuing differences, and honoring God through our words and actions. These students exemplified respect in the way they treated classmates, teachers, and our school community.

Congratulations to our November Saints of the Month:

• Greta Laffen | Kindergarten

• Layla Knorr | 3rd Grade

• Macey Piehl | 4th Grade

• Daze Smith | 8th Grade

We’re proud of these students for setting a wonderful example of respect for all to follow.​

We’re thrilled to introduce the newest member of our St. Anastasia Catholic School team, Mr. Dennis Piechowski, our new Middle School and PE teacher! Dennis brings a wealth of experience and a deep connection to our community.

Dennis and his wife, Colleen, have been part of the Hutchinson community since 1990 and have been active members of the St. Anastasia Catholic Community for years. In fact, many of you might remember them from when their three children, Mackenzie, Michaela, and Matthew, attended our school.

Throughout his career, Dennis has held various positions focused on teaching and leadership. For the past six years, he’s been a high school business teacher at Hutchinson High School. He’s also a familiar face in the local sports scene, currently serving as the varsity volleyball coach at the high school and having coached various youth sports. You might even recall him coaching basketball right here at St. A’s!

When he’s not in the classroom or on the court, Dennis enjoys spending quality time with his family and officiating high school baseball and football games.

We are so excited to have Mr. Piechowski join us and share his diverse talents and passion for education with our students. Please give him a warm St. Anastasia welcome when you see him around!​

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