All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus
Weekly Parent Newsletter
October 2, 2014
Weekly Parent Newsletter
October 2, 2014
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.
1. Marathon at Whitney Park This Saturday! – We are at 71% of our Goal - We
need EVERYONE’S help to reach our goal of $34,350 by Oct. 4th!! So far, our
students have collected $24,466.87 in Marathon
donations! We are almost there! We’re confident we can make
this $34,350 goal with everyone’s help. Those who
haven’t collected their personal goal yet, it’s not too late to get
started! You can still make those phone calls and visit neighbors until
Saturday morning at 9:00 am!! (Those who need to collect some pledges
over the weekend may submit them next week and still receive their
incentives.) Pledge sheets should be turned in with final
pledges. Thank you for all you do to encourage your children in this
process. We do appreciate the time, effort and energy you invest in
making the Marathon an annual success. Thank you to all of you who
have encouraged your children in this process, we need 100% participation to
reach our budgeted goal. Thanks to our generous KC’s, 100% of the
money raised stays right here at our school and benefits our students.
Remember to join us this Saturday,
October 4th at Whitney Park. Join All Saints Academy friends for the
4-mile walk. We will begin gathering around 8:30 am at the All Saints
Academy sign. We will join in prayer before we head out at 9:00 am on
foot, in wagons and on roller blades, which will weave around the Whitney
Park neighborhood with refreshments provided back at Whitney after the
walk. There is a mini-Marathon for preschool and kindergarten children
who prefer a shorter route. All along the way, the Knights of Columbus
will be guiding us and there will be first aid help.
Rick Fleege, Cathedral teacher and coach will be
holding a flag football session immediately
after the Marathon. Students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade are welcome to
participate. See you on Saturday!
2. Pray the World Mission Rosary - World
Rosary Day will observed TOMORROW, Oct. 3rd from 2-2:30pm by All Saints
Academy at St. Paul’s Church. We will be praying for world peace.
Students will be wearing certain colors that represent the different regions of
the Mission Rosary. 6th grade will be wearing blue for the oceans
surrounding Australia and the islands of the Pacific. 1st & 5th
grade will be wearing green for the forests and grasslands of Africa. K
& 4th grade will be wearing red, calling to mind the fire of faith
that brought missionaries to the Americas. 2nd grade will be wearing
white to symbolize Europe. 3rd grade will be wearing yellow
symbolizing the morning light of the East and “beginning of civilization” for
Asia/Middle East.
Gather your rosary and join in this special prayer
devotion to Mary.
3. Morning Drop
Off - In the morning during drop off, the back parking lot is for parents
who drop off their children and don't plan on getting out of their vehicle.
If you prefer to walk your child to the door or will be getting out of
your vehicle please park your car (in front or in the back of school) and you
are welcome to walk your child/ren into the building and/or say good bye to
them outside of your vehicle.
4. Make A
Difference Day - All Saints Academy along with the St. Cloud Times is
supporting the Make A Difference program. This year the focus is on
homelessness in the community. Your family can help by donating gently
used or new coats, hats and mittens. There will be a collection box in
the entry way beginning next week, where you may place your donation. The
box will be in our building until Friday, Oct. 24th. Thank you in advance for
your generosity.
5. Reminder:
Fall Break Oct. 16-17 – Thursday, October 16th and Friday,
October 17th there will be no school for fall break. Also, there
will not be a parent newsletter that week. If needed, FunZone is open on
Thursday and Friday by pre-registration only. Please see your child’s Thursday
Folder for registration information, or contact FunZone at (320) 281-5387 or
sc.funzone@allsaintsmn.org for registration or additional information.
6. Home &
School - We had a very successful meeting this past Tuesday. There
are many fun things planned for the year. We are looking for parent
officers. For this year, we would like to have co-presidents (one St.
Cloud parent and one Waite Park parent), a treasurer and also a secretary.
There will be monthly meetings. If you would like to get involved
in school and find it hard to do that during the day, this is a wonderful
opportunity to volunteer. Please email Marissa Bristow,marissa.bristow@allsaintsmn.org if
you are interested in holding an office with Home & School.
There will be another meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 7th at
6:30 pm in the cafeteria. A lot of work is needed to host the Halloween
Carnival. The carnival is a fundraiser for Home & School. We
are asking for your help in two ways. If each family would be willing to
donate 2 bags of candy – please adhere to our Nut Safe policy at the school - to
the carnival, that would be helpful. Please bring it to the office by
Mon., Oct. 20th. We also need many hands to provide a fun, family
friendly event on Sat., Oct. 25th. Please join us if you are interested
in being part of this wonderful party for your children. For more info on
the Halloween Carnival, please contact Jen Stueve at allfleetleasing@yahoo.com or 290-1624.
7. The Annual Spaghetti Dinner is Back!! - It’s
back!!…. And it’s Free!!!! Join
Us - As we celebrate All Saints Academy on All Saints
Day!
What:
A celebration of All Saints Academy: A
Fun-Raiser and Friend-Raiser!
When:
Saturday, November 1st
4:30 – 5:30
Mass, celebrated by
Bishop Donald Kettler
5:30 –
6:45 Wine, Beer
Tasting w/ Appetizers
6:45 –
7:30 Spaghetti
Dinner: Led by Fr. Mark Innocenti
7:30 –
8:00 Recognition of
Staff, Volunteers and Supporters
Where:
Church of St. Paul’s and St. Cloud
Campus of All Saints Academy
Who:
You!
Parishioners of St. Paul’s, St. Joseph’s, St. Joseph;
St. Joseph’s, Waite Park; St. Peter’s
and St. Michael’s
Current,
Past and Future families of All
Saints Academy
Supporters
of All Saints Academy – and
Catholic Education in the St.
Cloud Area
We dearly hope you will join us for an enjoyable evening
of fellowship, food and celebration.
The event is free, but we ask
that you RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
To RSVP please:
Phone: 320.251.5295
Or you may stop by one of our two campuses to say
hello and RSVP for the event.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing everyone on
November 1st!
RSVP an entire “round” table for your group of 8.
Designate a table leader and call early! These tables are limited
and fill fast!
8. Lunch
Schedule – Recess is after lunch now.
The new lunch schedule is as follows:
·
11:00 – 5th grade
·
11:05 – 6th grade
·
11:10 – 4TH grade
·
11:20 – 1st grade
·
11:25 – Kindergarten
·
11:30 – 2nd grade
·
11:35 - 3rd
grade
9. Proper
Footwear for Physical Education - As you can imagine lots of movement
occurs during physical education. Shoes that are designed for running and
kicking during class are important for safety and to prevent injury. Students
need shoes that won’t slip on the gym floor; cover the toes and most of the top
of the foot; and are well secured by laces or straps. There are many types of
shoes that are fashionable but not appropriate for physical education. Some
examples are crocs, sandals, boots and slip on shoes that lack a strap(s) and
don’t cover the foot on top. Students wearing the improper footwear will sit
out of class.
10. Volunteer
hours - If you are volunteering during the school day at school, please
sign in at the office. That is the main form of information we use when we
track your volunteer hours during the day. Please take a few minutes to stop in
and see us.
11. Spiritwear
Sale - We hope many of you took
advantage of our online store for ASA spiritwear. If you missed the ordering window, we have a
few items for sale in the office. You
are welcome to come shopping in the main office. Every Wednesday is Spiritwear
Day and we invite students, staff and adults to wear their spiritwear on
Wednesdays.
12. Share Your Gifts at All Saints Academy –
Volunteering at school is a wonderful
opportunity to give back and share your gifts. Volunteering at school
also allows you to see your children and other children in the school
setting. We are requesting that each family volunteer 15 hours/year at
school and as recess crossing guard. Recess volunteers are our
greatest need. Please come to the office to sign up. All family names will
be in the rotation unless you have paid the $40 to abstain from recess duty for
the year or have fulfilled your two recess volunteer times. If you see
your name on the recess calendar and you would like to opt out, payment is
required two (2) weeks prior to your duty. We will post the calendars
online and will send home at the beginning of the month. (If your
day/year does not allow you to volunteer, we ask that you pay $50 per family
(general volunteering) and $40 (recess) so that we may compensate a substitute
during the lunch/recess hour specifically. Possible total of $90 this year.) We
ask for your patience while we develop this process.
13. Bulletin Board
·
Birthday Treats – If your child will be sharing a birthday treat with
his/her class this year, we encourage you to be health conscious and peanut/tree
nut safe when sending these treats to school. Some healthy snack ideas
include grain products (crackers, pretzels, cereal bars), fruit, vegetables,
milk products (cheese, yogurt, pudding) or meat/protein (sunflower seeds and
cold cuts). If you have questions regarding allergies of students in your
child’s class, please contact the teacher or Mrs. Gjerde.
·
Sign Up for REMIND - The St.
Cloud Campus would like to invite parents/guardians to sign up for
REMIND. REMIND is a safe, free and easy way we can connect with parents
through texting. It allows us to communicate with all parents
instantly. Signing up is done through a unique code to Mrs.
Bristow. Please text to 612-260-4578 and in the message enter @ef392.
It is that easy. You will be added on to the parent list.
14. Recess
Volunteers
Monday,
10/6: Tetrault, Dingmann
Tuesday,
10/7: Herold, McBroom, Larson
Wednesday,
10/8: Prom, Fromelt, Schlangen
Thursday,
10/9: Twedt, Kaeter, Schlangen
Friday, 10/10:
Ward, Dingmann
15. Thank You –
…to all parents who have
signed up for recess duty. If you haven’t signed up, please contact the office.
Calendar Dates
Oct. 4:
Marathon at Whitney Park, 8:45 a.m.
Oct. 16-17: Autumn Vacation - No School for
Students or Staff
Oct. 21:
Picture Retake Day and Preschool T/Th group
Oct. 27-28: All Saints Academy in Session; no
bussing
Oct. 28:
Experience All Saints Academy Day
Nov. 1:
All Saints Day
Mass and Spaghetti Dinner at St. Paul’s,
Mass at 4:30 p.m.
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.
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 e-mail to Anna
Barzey-Robinson at anna.barzeyrobinson@allsaintsmn.org no later than Monday, 3
PM for that week’s update or drop it off at school.
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