Thursday, May 17, 2018

May 17, 2018 Weekly Parent Newsletter

All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus
Weekly Parent Newsletter
May 17, 2018
Every Thursday school is in session you will be receiving a link to the “Weekly Parent Newsletter”. Please read carefully. This will contain All Saints Academy, St. Cloud news for you and your family.
Spring Picnic
Please mark your calendar for the Spring Picnic TODAY, May 17th. Spring Picnic is our opportunity to celebrate the year and enjoy fellowship together. Games, food, and social begins at 5 pm. Be sure to turn in your family RSVP to the office along with your $10.00 to cover food and inflatables. This event is sponsored by our Parent Activities Committee.
Spring Picnic Volunteers Needed
PAC is in need of volunteers for the Spring Picnic. Please use the directions below to help with the picnic. This is a great opportunity if you still have not met the 15-hour volunteer requirement for the school year. You will meet some great people while volunteering!
1) Click this link to see our SignUps on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/jwJFfhB
2) Review the SignUps listed and choose the one(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.
Enrollment for the 2018-2019 School Year
All Saints Academy is accepting new family admissions. Tell your friends about ASA and the rigorous academic learning provided. If you know of a family that is interested in touring our building, please have them call 251-5295 and schedule a tour with Mrs. Paula Leider. Families may apply for financial aid once they are enrolled.
We have room in all grades including all-day preschool!
Mary Goenner Reception
There will be a reception this Sunday, May 20th in St. Peter’s gym from 9 – 10:30 am (after 8 am mass) for Mary Goenner.  Everyone is invited for cake and coffee and thank Mrs. Goenner for all she years of service to ASA & SPPM.
6th Grade Graduation
Our 6th grade graduation mass will be Wednesday, May 30th at 8:15 am.  The informational letter for 6th grade parents is coming home today in your 6th grader’s Thursday folders.  Please make sure to read the letter.  All questions should be directed to the graduation committee co-chairs, Pam McBroom, Ann Herold & Lisa Dingmann.
Congratulations to the Fastest 7 year-old in MN
Congratulations goes out to Cecilia J.  She ran the mile in 6 minutes 39 seconds so she now holds the record for all 7 year-olds in the state of Minnesota!  She ran the Medtronic Twin Cities one-mile race along with some of her sisters last week.
Congratulations to Band Students
Congratulations to all the CCS band students who put on a fantastic concert this Tuesday night! If YOUR child is interested in joining band for next year, there’s still time to sign up! All eligible new band students had a chance to try out the instruments last week and received a form to bring home and join band. If you did not receive this form for any reason, or if you’d like more information, please email band director Sean Jacobson at sc.catholicbands@gmail.com, or attend one of the informational meetings held next week to learn more about the CCS band program! Times and locations for informational meetings are listed below:
· Monday, May 21, 3:30 pm at St. Katharine Drexel School
· Tuesday, May 22, 6:30 pm at All Saints Academy – St. Cloud Campus
· Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 pm at All Saints Academy – St. Joseph Campus
· Thursday, May 24, 4:00 pm at St. Francis Xavier School
· Friday, May 25, 4:00 pm at St. Mary Help of Christians School.
Library Books Due
All library books are due Friday, May 18 th by the end of the school day. Any lost books should also be paid by May 18 th
Work-A-Thon Make Up Time
Last fall, our Work-a-Thon date got cancelled due to snow and freezing rain. ASA had asked work crews to find dates when you could clean your assigned yards. Many of you asked if work sites could be cleaned in the spring. Please contact your work sites to make arrangements if that was the agreement. The office has received inquiries from parishioners who were slated to have their yards clean.
ASA-SC Is HIRING!
We are looking for a full time Maintenance Custodial Staff person beginning approximately August 1. The position does include every other weekend and approximately 8 hours per week cleaning in the church. Benefits and tuition remission apply. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and references to Paula Leider, paula.leider@allsaintsmn.org To inquire, please stop in the School Office.
Survey of your feedback
As the end of the year approaches, ASA-SC is seeking parent feedback on the student experience at ASA-SC. Please complete the following survey by Friday, May 4th by clicking on the link.https://goo.gl/forms/DVXeadtf9mKYYZkI3
Spiritwear Clearance
Clearance sale on all in-stock spirit wear in the office!! We still have many items available. Most of our supply is youth items, but we do have 2-3 adult small items.
Youth Sweatshirts - $6.00/each
T-shirts - $4.00/each
All adult items - $8.00
We are not taking special orders at this time.

Bulletin Board
St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s is partnering with Atonement Lutheran again this year for Vacation Bible School . Dates for this year are June 11-14. Please call, text, or email Tricia Meling if you’d like to volunteer 612-499-1672 or nolan141@hotmail.com . Registration forms are still available and can be turned in to the school office. Remember it is one form per student.
We encourage parents/guardians to sign up for REMIND - a safe, free and easy way we can communicate with parents instantly through texting. To sign up, text ASA Administrative Assistant Mrs. Marissa Bristow at 612-260-4578, and in the message, enter @ef392 . It really is that easy.
Please remember that we are a Nut-safe building . All snacks and lunches need to be peanut-free and nut-free. NOTE: Since ingredients change, this list may be updated from time to time – we ask that parents check this list before purchasing snacks throughout the year.
Did you know? Childhood allergic reactions are most likely to happen at school and 50% of reactions were previously unknown to the parents or child. Thank you for helping to keep our school safe for all of our students.
Continue to save the following labels :
Labels for Education (UPCs from Campbell's. Swansons, Post, and Prego) Box Tops for Education
Country Hearth and Village Hearth Products (UPCs)
Pop and can tabs
Old cell phones
Empty ink and toner cartridges
Playground Duty – Week of May 14th – May 18th
Recess is from 11:00 am - 12:25 pm.
05/21– Mathiasen
05/22 – Mesna
05/23 – Mathiasen
05/24- St. Hilaire
05/25 Kobienia
Upcoming Dates
May 17: Family Spring Picnic
May 22: 6 th Grade MN County Fair
May 28: Memorial Day, No School for Students or Staff
May 30: 6 th Grade Graduation Mass, St. Paul’s; last day for 6 th grade
May 31: Last Day for PreK – 5 th grade
June 1: Last Day of School for Licensed Staff, Progress Reports Mailed
Our Mission
… is to deliver an academically excellent, Catholic education that develops the whole person and inspires a Christ-centered life in a global community.
Our Vision
All Saints Academy creates and nurtures an environment which supports
students, educators and community in realizing their God given gifts, reaching their full potential and developing their life-long relationship with Christ.

This parent weekly update is published each Thursday school is in session. Anyone with questions, comments or articles they wish to be considered for inclusion should send an email to Marissa Bristow at marissa.bristow@allsaintsmn.org no later than Monday, 3 PM for that week’s update or drop it off at school.

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