Parent Newsletter November 6, 2014

        All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus

Weekly Parent Newsletter

November 6, 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. P/S/T Conferences - Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 20^th and Monday, November 24th from 3:45 – 7:00 pm. All students in preschool through 6th grade will have scheduled conferences. To access the on-line scheduling please follow this link: http://vols.pt/YNugPt. Then click on your child’s teacher and sign up for the time that suits you best. Note: you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot and VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. You will receive a reminder e-mail to confirm your scheduled appointment.

5/6th grade parents please schedule a conference with your homeroom teacher.  It is not necessary to schedule a conference with each 5th & 6th grade teacher.

Mary Lou Paul, our Preschool Teacher has added additional conference times on Thursday, Nov. 20^th beginning at 11am.

Marj Groseth, our Spanish Teacher will be located in the office at the very top of the main stairs as you come into the school on Monday, Nov. 24^th only from 3:45-7:00pm.

Mary Goenner, our Music Teacher will be in the music room on Thursday, Nov. 20^th only from 3:45-7:00pm.

Ellen Detra, our Art Teacher will be in the art room on Monday, Nov. 24^th only from 3:45-7:00pm.

Josie Moen, our PhyEd Teacher will be in the gym on Monday, Nov. 24^th only from 3:45-7:00pm.

Lisa Poganski, our Title 1 Teacher will be in the Title 1 room at the very top of the main stairs as you come into the school on both nights from 4-6pm only.

If parents would like a conference with Mrs. Faye Haws, please e-mail her at faye.haws@allsaintsmn.org to schedule an appointment.

2. Veterans Honored at Mass - Tuesday, Nov. 11^th is Veterans Day.  We will be honoring all Veterans at our all school mass Friday, Nov. 14^th.  If you are a veteran or know of any veterans, you are invited to attend this mass.  Mass will be at 8:15 am at St. Paul’s Church.

3. Week 2: Thanksgiving Food Drive - We are continuing to collect items for our Thanksgiving food drive for the week of November 10^th.  If you are able, please send snacks and boxed goods to school with your child.  The items may be brought in any time during the Week of November 10-14.  Thank you for your generosity.

Sincerely,

The Social Concerns Committee

Suggested Snacks and Boxed Goods:

Fruit snacks                           Pastas/Pasta sauces

Boxed crackers                     Fruit Cups/Applesauce

Cereal                                     Rice

Boxed cookies                       Pretzels

4. Sixth grade teacher, Anne Marie Kimble, was honored at the Leadership in Educational Excellence Awards (LEEA) Ceremony last week - Mrs. Kimble has served the ASA/SPPM community for 7 years as a teacher in grades 5-8. Robert Cavanna, Executive Director of Resource Training and Solutions, noted in his opening remarks, "Teachers are models of excellence. They serve as examples of positive learning and leaders in curriculum decisions. They are a model to other staff and motivate students. Teachers are the Decisive element in giving children hope." Congratulations Mrs. Kimble for this well-deserved honor!

5. Art Smart Begins Monday, November 10^th – Our Art Teacher, Ms. Detra will be starting a new round of after school art classes for 1^st -6^th graders beginning next week. If you are interested please bring registration forms to the office ASAP. If you need a registration form or additional information please contact the school office at 320-251-5295.

6. Lost & Found - Are you missing any sweatshirts or jackets? How about a pair of mittens or a hat? Please come visit our Lost & Found bin and table in the front entryway. We have a lot of things that are unclaimed by our students which have been gathered in our lunchroom, playground, gym and hallway. Please take a minute and look through the items we have.

7. Lunch Schedule – Recess is after lunch now.  The new lunch schedule is as follows:

·        11:00 – 5^th grade

·        11:05 – 6^th grade

·        11:10 – 4^TH grade

·        11:20 – 1^st grade

·        11:25 – Kindergarten

·        11:30 – 2^nd grade

·        11:35  - 3^rd grade

8. 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.

9. Cathedral Open House - Tuesday, November 4th from 6:30-8:30 Cathedral High School will host an open house. This is a great opportunity to tour the school, meet faculty, administrators and students and learn more about Cathedral. To pre-register and be eligible to win an I-Pad Mini go to www.cathedralcrusaders.org. Or go to this link http://www.cathedralcrusaders.org/open-house-registration

10. Bulletin Board

·     St. Cloud Area Youth Basketball begins January 10, 2015 for grades 1-8. Please see the flyer attached to email.

·     Please note that from now on the FunZone Monthly Newsletter will be sent to all families by e-mail only (to save on paper and copying costs). If you would like to continue receiving a paper copy, please inform the school office or FunZone.

·     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.

·     Santa Paws is coming to the Tri-County Humane Society November 21-23!  Schedule your family holiday portrait today by calling (320) 252-0896, and support animals in need in our community.  For only $35, you will receive 5 professional proofs on a CD with full reproducing rights.  More info at: www.tricountyhumanesociety.org.

11. Recess Volunteers – We are greatly in need of parent volunteers now that the weather is getting colder. Please contact the office to let us know when you will be available. Two parents are needed each day.

          Monday, 11/10:  Yapuncich, Budde

          Tuesday, 11/11: Ciarrochi, Meyer, Jankowski

          Wednesday, 11/12:  Layne, Baldwin

          Thursday, 11/3: Cvancara, additional parent needed

          Friday. 11/14: Clour, Kinzer

         

12. Thank You – 

…to ABC Playhouse, Texas Roadhouse, Applebees, Famous Daves, Crafts Direct, Liberty Savings Bank, Old Dutch, Steve and Cindy Bautch,
the 6th graders at ASA-St. Cloud Campus, the Parent Activity Committee Members, and the Parents of ASA-St. Cloud Campus for all your donations and time towards the Halloween Carnival!

Calendar Dates 

Nov. 14: End of First Trimester

Nov. 20: P/S/T Conference, 3:45-7:00 pm

Nov. 24: P/S/T Conference, 3:45-7:00 pm

Nov. 27-28: Thanksgiving Vacation, No Schools for Students or Staff

Nov. 30: First Sunday of Advent

Dec. 8-12: Prospective Kindergarten Week

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.