Weekly Parent Newsletter, January 29, 2015

                                                 All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus

Weekly Parent Newsletter

January 29, 2015

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. Catholic Schools Week Update - It’s been a full week of celebration at ASA. On Sunday, we began the week with masses at all our partner parishes.  There were many positive comments regarding the masses.  On Monday, we had Pajama Day with students getting together with their grade level buddies for DEAR & treats.  In the evening, Cathedral held its Spaghetti Dinner for staff and their families to honor their dedication to Catholic schools. Tuesday, we celebrated Sports Wear Day and shared our classroom cheers. Wednesday was a whole day spent at St. John’s University.  Mass was celebrated with Bishop Kettler at the Abbey Church along with thousands of other Catholic School students.  Later that night, many families went to Skain’ Place to skate the night away.  Today, we “Dress Alike” and have a Teacher Trivia Game.  There will be bingo Friday and then popcorn later on Friday. Thank you to the following people who made this year’s Catholic Schools Week a success!!

·        To the Catholic Schools Week Planning Committee for the week.

·        To PAC parents for helping with Bingo

·        To Ms. Smude for creating bag lunches for the SC campus & St. Francis Xavier.

·        To St. John’s Prep for inviting us to mass.

·        To our custodians for all their extra work this week.

·        To the staff and students who planned and participated in Sunday liturgies.

2. Snow/Cold Days – We have decided we will make up one of the two days.  School will be in session on Monday, February 16^th, President’s Day.  With the possibility of more snow/cold days, we are limited on when we can make up these days.  At this time, District 742 will not be in session.  We are asking parents to transport their children. The school gym will be open at 7 am.  Please use the back entrance if you are dropping off prior to 7:30 am.  Dismissal will be at our regular time of 2:55 pm.  Funzone will be available after school.

3. P/S/T Conferences - Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 19th and Thursday, February 26th from 3:45 - 7:00 pm.  All students in preschool through 6th grade will have scheduled conferences. Please look for information next week via e-mail and the Weekly Parent Newsletter for further information regarding on-line scheduling.

4. Volunteers Needed! - Parents/Guardians/Grandparents/Family Friends,

We are actively looking for Junior Achievement (JA) classroom volunteers! JA is a great way to get involved in the classroom and make a difference in the students’ lives. JA programs are geared to the MN state curriculum standards, and teach students about entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and the importance of college. Many grades and teachers are available. No experience is needed! Teaching kits and materials are provided by Junior Achievement.

Please contact Alli at the St. Cloud office at alli@jaum.org or (320)310-2165 with any questions.

Check out jaum.org for more information, and http://jaum.org/volunteer/sign-up/ to sign up to be a volunteer!

5. Reminder: Telephone/Electronic Communication Devices - With all of the indoor recesses we have had over the past two weeks I wanted to take an opportunity to remind parents of our Telephone/Electronic Communication Devices Policy, found in our Parent Handbook. Students are not allowed to use personal electronic devices such as phones or tablets during the school day or at FunZone. If it is necessary for a student to have a cell phone or tablet at school, then students are expected to keep them in their backpack and turned off during the school day.

Thank you! - Mrs. Gjerde

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 hall just outside the office. 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. Please note that the times for Kindergarten and 2nd grade have switched. The times below are correct. The 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 – 2^nd grade

•      11:30 – Kindergarten

•      11:35  - 3^rd grade

*Please note that parents volunteering for recess should check-in at the office and then meet with Mary O’Hara in the lunchroom at 11:15am. Recess ends at 12:15pm.

8. Join the Cathedral Girls Basketball Team for PAA Night -  There will be free t-shirts for the first 50 student fans.  Cathedral will be playing Mora at the North Gym.  The game will be Friday, Feb. 6th with JV & C-Squad playing at 6 pm and the Varsity game begins at 7:30 pm.  All students wearing blue/gold will get in free with a paid adult.  There will be a half-time shoot out with great prizes. Concessions will be available.

9. Irish Step Dance Classes Available - Has your child ever wanted to learn to Irish step dance but you didn't want to trek to the cities for lessons? You’re in luck!  The 912 Regency Plaza(downtown) is bringing instructors from the Rince na Chroi School of Irish Dance in St. Paul, MN to St. Cloud for a series of introductory lessons(and more in interest is there)! This is an introductory class for Irish Step Dance. Classes will be held Monday evenings; 1 hour lessons, 6 lessons in the series, held at 912 Regency Plaza, downtown St. Cloud. Ideal for kids 6-12, with no experience in Irish Dance. No equipment or special shoes needed for this starter course. If this series is successful, we will organize further sessions. $80/child for the series. If interested, please email Meaghan Baynes at meaghanb@912regencyplaza or events@912regencyplaza - we need 8 kids to host the series, and would require no payment until we confirm the classes. Dates: March 30, April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4

10. Bulletin Board

•    All Saints Academy has recently developed a new way to keep all parent/child contact information up-to-date and accessible to all teachers and office personnel. In order to ensure we have proper contact info for you, if you have any changes in address, phone (including home, cell and work), e-mail or names please send these changes to anna.barzeyrobinson@allsaintsmn.org. It would be helpful if you have had any recent changes that you believe were already given to us, to resubmit them to me so I can be sure it is updated.

•    Please note that FunZone Summer Care will take place at both the St. Joseph and St. Cloud Campuses this year. Please keep us in mind as you begin considering your summer plans.

•    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.

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

          Monday, 2/2: Tetrault, Anderson

          Tuesday, 2/3: we need two parents here

Wednesday, 2/4: we need two parents here

          Thursday, 2/5: Swanson, we need one parent here

          Friday, 2/6: we need two parents here

*Please note that parents volunteering for recess should check-in at the office and then meet with Mary O’Hara in the lunchroom at 11:15am. Recess ends at 12:15pm.

12. Thank You – 

…to all the parents and staff who volunteered their time at the Open House last Thursday.

Calendar Dates 

Jan. 25 -30: Catholic Schools Week

Feb. 16: Presidents’ Day, Snow Make Up Day – no bussing

Feb. 18: Ash Wednesday

Feb. 20: End of 2nd Trimester; All Saints Academy in Session – no bussing

Feb. 23-25: Deep Portage for 6th Graders

Feb. 19: P/S/T Conference, 3:45-7:00 pm

Feb. 26: P/S/T Conference, 3:45-7:00 pm

Feb. 27: School in Session – no bussing available

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.

               

Weekly Parent Newsletter, January 22, 2015

                   All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus

Weekly Parent Newsletter

January 22, 2015

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. Open House - All Saints Academy would like to invite prospective parents to an Open House for Preschool – 6^th grade on TODAY, Jan. 22^nd from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.  Pass the word onto friends or coworkers that would benefit from attending All Saints Academy.  They will be able to spend time and tour our St. Cloud campus, 1215 11th Ave N, St. Cloud and experience the love and caring displayed by our teachers every day.  Our environment allows child/ren to develop individually and have success academically, spiritually and socially.  Our school community provides an active, supportive and caring environment for peers, teachers, staff and parents.  There will be tours available that evening.   Preschool & Kindergarten will have presentations by teachers every hour beginning at 4:00, 5:00 & 6:00 pm.   1st - 6th grade teachers will also be available to visit and answer questions.  Come have a tour and see what All Saints Academy has to offer.  Invite your friends!  If you have questions, please contact us at 251-5295.  You may also contact our Principal, Mrs. Gjerde, Amanda.gjerde@allsaintsmn.org or her assistant, Mrs. Bristow, marissa.bristow@allsaintsmn.org.

2. Snow/Cold Days – We have decided we will make up one of the two days.  School will be in session on Monday, February 16^th, President’s Day.  With the possibility of more snow/cold days, we are limited on when we can make up these days.  At this time, District 742 will not be in session.  We are asking parents to transport their children. The school gym will be open at 7 am.  Please use the back entrance if you are dropping off prior to 7:30 am.  Dismissal will be at our regular time of 2:55 pm.  Funzone will be available after school.

3. Catholic Schools Week January 25 – 30^th - There are a lot of different activities in the works for this year’s Catholic Schools week – please see the bottom of this newsletter for a full listing of activities. Two events not to be missed –

Sunday, January 25^th there will be school sponsored liturgies at St. Paul’s Church, St. Peter’s Church, St. Joseph, Waite Park and St. Joseph’s Church, St. Joseph.

Also, on Wednesday, January 28^th join our entire school – and many other local Catholic elementary schools – for Mass with Bishop Donald Kettler at the St. John’s Abbey Church, currently scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

Our students will also be attending a performance that day put on by CLIMB Theater titled Respect- this play seeks to inspire students to help build a respectful community. There will be two different, age appropriate performances, one for K-2 and one for 3-6. For more info go to: climb.org.

4. Volunteers Needed! - Parents/Guardians/Grandparents/Family Friends,

We are actively looking for Junior Achievement (JA) classroom volunteers! JA is a great way to get involved in the classroom and make a difference in the students’ lives. JA programs are geared to the MN state curriculum standards, and teach students about entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and the importance of college. Many grades and teachers are available. No experience is needed! Teaching kits and materials are provided by Junior Achievement.

Please contact Alli at the St. Cloud office at alli@jaum.org or (320)310-2165 with any questions.

Check out jaum.org for more information, and http://jaum.org/volunteer/sign-up/ to sign up to be a volunteer!

5. Reminder: Telephone/Electronic Communication Devices - With all of the indoor recesses we have had over the past two weeks I wanted to take an opportunity to remind parents of our Telephone/Electronic Communication Devices Policy, found in our Parent Handbook. Students are not allowed to use personal electronic devices such as phones or tablets during the school day or at FunZone. If it is necessary for a student to have a cell phone or tablet at school, then students are expected to keep them in their backpack and turned off during the school day.

Thank you! - Mrs. Gjerde

6. Drop Off/Pick Up Reminders - As the New Year begins, we want to remind parents/guardians of safety/social protocols during drop off/pick up times.  Your children's safety is our utmost concern.

In Front of School:

o   Please drop off your children on the same side as the school unless you plan on walking your child across the street.

o   Children should walk on the sidewalks.  We have had several children fall when running.

o   Please do not park on the marked crosswalks.

o   Please do not smoke near the school building.

In Back of School:

o   When dropping off and if you plan on walking your child to the door, please park your car in a parking spot or on the street first.

o   During pick up, the teachers need to physically see the adult who is picking up your children.  Please drive up or walk up the sidewalk so that teachers can see whom your children are leaving with in the afternoon.

o   Please do not park on the marked crosswalks.

o   Please do not smoke near the school building.

o   Please remind your children to be watchful of all cars in the parking lot.

7. All Saints Academy Behavioral Policies - At All Saints Academy, we’ve been working to add some additional tools to our behavior policies: the Behavior Framework, Saintly Behavior notice, and Behavior Reflection. These tools will be put to use when faculty, staff, and students return from Christmas break.

Our goal is to interrupt and discourage unacceptable behavior and just as importantly, recognize and celebrate positive behavior.

There are two pieces that you could potentially see coming home: the blue slip for "Saintly Behavior”, and the pink slip for the "Behavior Reflection".

Teachers and staff will be working together to encourage and recognize positive behavior. As students make positive choices, teachers will give out the blue "Saintly Behavior" slip.

The pink "Behavior Reflection" will be given out to those children who are not displaying the attitudes and behaviors expected of students here at All Saints Academy. Parents are required to sign and return the "Behavior Reflection" to school. 

On the back of each pink and blue slip you can find the All Saints Academy Behavior Framework and the list of expected attitudes and behaviors. Teachers and staff will circle/highlight the attitudes and behaviors for each incident.

Please contact your homeroom teacher or Mrs. Gjerde if you have questions.

8. The Yearbook Needs Your Help – The Yearbook Committee would like Fall and Winter sports team pictures for the yearbook. If you have submissions please e-mail them to Mary Orth at mary.orth@allsaintsmn.org.

9. 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 hall just outside the office. 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.

10. Lunch Schedule – Recess is after lunch now. Please note that the times for Kindergarten and 2nd grade have switched. The times below are correct. The 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 – 2^nd grade

•      11:30 – Kindergarten

•      11:35  - 3^rd grade

*Please note that parents volunteering for recess should check-in at the office and then meet with Mary O’Hara in the lunchroom at 11:15am. Recess ends at 12:15pm.

11. All parents are invited to Cathedral's Catholic Schools Week speaker, Erin Walsh - On Jan. 27, at 7:00 pm in Holy Angels, Erin will be speaking about “Raising Children in a Digital World.”  It’s such an important topic.  Erin will help us be more effective at understanding, monitoring, and supervising the technology that our children and teenagers live with.  CHS will serve a light chili supper in the cafeteria, 6:00 to 6:55 pm, for all parents. Please come and socialize with other Catholic school parents and learn during this meaningful presentation. No charge for the event; just come and enjoy! Call another parent to join you. 

12. Bulletin Board

•    The St. Cloud Campus is in need of a new/used artificial tree for next year. If you have one laying around that is still in good condition and you want to get rid of it please call the school office 320-251-2595 and let us know.

•    All Saints Academy has recently developed a new way to keep all parent/child contact information up-to-date and accessible to all teachers and office personnel. In order to ensure we have proper contact info for you, if you have any changes in address, phone (including home, cell and work), e-mail or names please send these changes to anna.barzeyrobinson@allsaintsmn.org. It would be helpful if you have had any recent changes that you believe were already given to us, to resubmit them to me so I can be sure it is updated.

•    Please note that FunZone Summer Care will take place at both the St. Joseph and St. Cloud Campuses this year. Please keep us in mind as you begin considering your summer plans.

•    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.

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

          Monday, 1/26: Tetrault, we need one parent here

          Tuesday, 1/27: Kobienia, we need one parent here

Wednesday, 1/28: Pankratz, we need one parent here

          Thursday, 1/29: we need two parents here

          Friday, 1/30: Baldwin, Janzen

*Please note that parents volunteering for recess should check-in at the office and then meet with Mary O’Hara in the lunchroom at 11:15am. Recess ends at 12:15pm.

14. Thank You – 

…to all the parents and staff who are volunteering their time at the Open House this evening.

Calendar Dates 

Jan. 22: Open House for 2015-2016

Jan. 25 -30: Catholic Schools Week

Feb. 16: Presidents’ Day, Snow Make Up Day – no bussing

Feb. 18: Ash Wednesday

Feb. 20: End of 2nd Trimester; All Saints Academy in Session – no bussing

Feb. 23-25: Deep Portage for 6th Graders

Feb. 19: P/S/T Conference, 3:45-7:00 pm

Feb. 26: P/S/T Conference, 3:45-7:00 pm

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.

Catholic Schools Week

January 25 – 30, 2015

Communities of Faith, Knowledge & Service 

Sunday, January 25^th:  In our Parish

•      There will be kick off mass at the four parishes.  You are invited to attend one of the masses and show you support for All Saints Academy.  There will be representation of school families as greeters, gift bearers, and readers at the following kick off masses:

•      St. Paul’s mass – 8:30 am              St. Peter’s mass – 10:30 am

•      St. Michael’s mass – 10:30 am     St. Joseph, Waite Park mass- 9:00 am

•      If you would like to be part of the masses, please contact Amy Loesch, Rebekah Mullin or Katie LaBeaux at school.

Monday, January 26^th – In our School

•      Pajama Day - Wear pajamas, bring a blanket.  Schedule time with grade-level buddies for DEAR. Treats will be provided.

•      Daily Trivia – Each morning there will be one trivia questions for K – 3rd and 4^th – 6^th. A winner will be drawn from correct entries and announced the next morning.  Prizes will be given to the winners.

•      4:45 - 6:00 pm St. Cloud Area Catholic Schools Spaghetti Dinner at CHS for our staff who dedicate themselves to the mission of our schools.

Tuesday, January 27^th – In our Students

•      Hat/Sports Clothing Day- Wear your favorite sports clothing and hat.

•      Daily Trivia

•      Class cheer, 2:00 pm - classes will come and share their class cheer, all are welcome.

Wednesday, January 28^th – In our Community

•      Spirit Clothing Day Wear your ASA clothing

•      Daily Trivia

•      Entire school travels to St. John’s Prep for mass at the Abbey Church. Depart at 8:15 am.  The day will include a performance by the CLIMB Theater, a tour of St. John’s, lunch, and mass with Bishop Kettler at St. John’s Abbey Church with other Catholic elementary schools.

•      6 – 8 pm Skatin’ Place for families.  More info will be sent home.

Thursday, January 29 – In our Teachers & Volunteers

•      Dress Alike Day - Students AND Teachers can create groups and dress alike.

•      Daily Trivia

•      Teacher Trivia Game, 12:30 pm, all are welcome.

Friday, January 30 – In our Nation & World

•      World Rosary Color Day” Dress Head-to-Toe in one color to represent an area of the world.

•      10:15 am Pray the Rosary in church

•      Daily Trivia

•      12:30 - 1:15 pm Buddy Bingo for 2^nd, 3^rd & 6^th grade followed by root beer floats in their respective classrooms.

•      1:15 – 2:00 pm Buddy Bingo for K, 1^st, 4^th & 5^th grade followed by root beer floats in their respective classrooms.

Weekly Parent Newsletter, January 15, 2015

 All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus

Weekly Parent Newsletter

January 15, 2015

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.

Please note that there will be no school on Monday and Tuesday, January 19^th and 20^th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and a staff in-service day.

1. Snow/Cold Days – We have decided we will make up one of the two days.  School will be in session on Monday, February 16^th, President’s Day.  With the possibility of more snow/cold days, we are limited on when we can make up these days.  At this time, District 742 will not be in session.  We are asking parents to transport their children. The school gym will be open at 7 am.  Please use the back entrance if you are dropping off prior to 7:30 am.  Dismissal will be at our regular time of 2:55 pm.  Funzone will be available after school.

2. Open House - All Saints Academy would like to invite prospective parents to an Open House for Preschool – 6^th grade on Thursday, Jan. 22^nd from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.  Pass the word onto friends or coworkers that would benefit from attending All Saints Academy.  They will be able to spend time and tour our St. Cloud campus, 1215 11th Ave N, St. Cloud and experience the love and caring displayed by our teachers every day.  Our environment allows child/ren to develop individually and have success academically, spiritually and socially.  Our school community provides an active, supportive and caring environment for peers, teachers, staff and parents.  There will be tours available that evening.   Preschool & Kindergarten will have presentations by teachers every hour beginning at 4:00, 5:00 & 6:00 pm.   1st - 6th grade teachers will also be available to visit and answer questions.  Come have a tour and see what All Saints Academy has to offer.  Invite your friends!  If you have questions, please contact us at 251-5295.  You may also contact our Principal, Mrs. Gjerde, Amanda.gjerde@allsaintsmn.org or her assistant, Mrs. Bristow, marissa.bristow@allsaintsmn.org. We are also looking for current parents to help as greeters and provide tours.  If you are available either evening, please contact Marissa Bristow.

All Saints Academy thanks our “Pearl of Wisdom” Sponsors.

Today we’d like to thank Pam’s Auto for helping to make progress like this within our programming and curriculum.

3. Catholic Schools Week January 25 – 30^th - There are a lot of different activities in the works for this year’s Catholic Schools week – watch for them to be communicated through campus newsletters. Two events not to be missed –

Sunday, January 25^th there will be school sponsored liturgies at St. Paul’s Church, St. Peter’s Church, St. Joseph, Waite Park and St. Joseph’s Church, St. Joseph.

Also, on Wednesday, January 28^th join our entire school – and many other local Catholic elementary schools – for Mass with Bishop Donald Kettler at the St. John’s Abbey Church, currently scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

Our students will also be attending a performance that day put on by CLIMB Theater titled Respect- this play seeks to inspire students to help build a respectful community. There will be two different, age appropriate performances, one for K-2 and one for 3-6. For more info go to: climb.org.

4. “Out with the old…in with the new!!!” - If this is a New Year’s resolution for any of you, we’d love to have the “old” that you may be getting rid of.  We would like to “Spruce up” the front entry way at school.  We’d love to see our “foyer” look warm and inviting to all who enter our school, both our wonderful current families, as well as those new families who may be looking for a “home/school’ for their children.  If you are looking to get rid of any small furniture and accessories, please contact Linda Hoon or Cindy Bautch as soon as possible so they can get started on this project.

5. Drop Off/Pick Up Reminders  - As the New Year begins, we want to remind parents/guardians of safety/social protocols during drop off/pick up times.  Your children's safety is our utmost concern.

In Front of School:

o   Please drop off your children on the same side as the school unless you plan on walking your child across the street.

o   Children should walk on the sidewalks.  We have had several children fall when running.

o   Please do not park on the marked crosswalks.

o   Please do not smoke near the school building.

In Back of School:

o   When dropping off and if you plan on walking your child to the door, please park your car in a parking spot or on the street first.

o   During pick up, the teachers need to physically see the adult who is picking up your children.  Please drive up or walk up the sidewalk so that teachers can see whom your children are leaving with in the afternoon.

o   Please do not park on the marked crosswalks.

o   Please do not smoke near the school building.

o   Please remind your children to be watchful of all cars in the parking lot.

6. All Saints Academy Behavioral Policies - At All Saints Academy, we’ve been working to add some additional tools to our behavior policies: the Behavior Framework, Saintly Behavior notice, and Behavior Reflection. These tools will be put to use when faculty, staff, and students return from Christmas break.

Our goal is to interrupt and discourage unacceptable behavior and just as importantly, recognize and celebrate positive behavior.

There are two pieces that you could potentially see coming home: the blue slip for "Saintly Behavior”, and the pink slip for the "Behavior Reflection".

Teachers and staff will be working together to encourage and recognize positive behavior. As students make positive choices, teachers will give out the blue "Saintly Behavior" slip.

The pink "Behavior Reflection" will be given out to those children who are not displaying the attitudes and behaviors expected of students here at All Saints Academy. Parents are required to sign and return the "Behavior Reflection" to school. 

On the back of each pink and blue slip you can find the All Saints Academy Behavior Framework and the list of expected attitudes and behaviors. Teachers and staff will circle/highlight the attitudes and behaviors for each incident.

Please contact your homeroom teacher or Mrs. Gjerde if you have questions.

7. The Yearbook Needs Your Help – The Yearbook Committee would like Fall and Winter sports team pictures for the yearbook. If you have submissions please e-mail them to Mary Orth at mary.orth@allsaintsmn.org.

8. 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 hall just outside the office. 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.

9. Lunch Schedule – Recess is after lunch now. Please note that the times for Kindergarten and 2nd grade have switched. The times below are correct. The 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 – 2^nd grade

•      11:30 – Kindergarten

•      11:35  - 3^rd grade

*Please note that parents volunteering for recess should check-in at the office and then meet with Mary O’Hara in the lunchroom at 11:15am. Recess ends at 12:15pm.

10. All parents are invited to Cathedral's Catholic Schools Week speaker, Erin Walsh - On Jan. 27, at 7:00 pm in Holy Angels, Erin will be speaking about “Raising Children in a Digital World.”  It’s such an important topic.  Erin will help us be more effective at understanding, monitoring, and supervising the technology that our children and teenagers live with.  CHS will serve a light chili supper in the cafeteria, 6:00 to 6:55 pm,  for all parents. Please come and socialize with other Catholic school parents and learn during this meaningful presentation.    No charge for the event; just come and enjoy! Call another parent to join you. 

11. Bulletin Board

•    The St. Cloud Campus is in need of a new/used artificial tree for next year. If you have one laying around that is still in good condition and you want to get rid of it please call the school office 320-251-2595 and let us know.

•    All Saints Academy has recently developed a new way to keep all parent/child contact information up-to-date and accessible to all teachers and office personnel. In order to ensure we have proper contact info for you, if you have any changes in address, phone (including home, cell and work), e-mail or names please send these changes to anna.barzeyrobinson@allsaintsmn.org. It would be helpful if you have had any recent changes that you believe were already given to us, to resubmit them to me so I can be sure it is updated.

•    Please note that FunZone Summer Care will take place at both the St. Joseph and St. Cloud Campuses this year. Please keep us in mind as you begin considering your summer plans.

•    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.

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

          Wednesday, 1/21: Layne, Bendinelli

          Thursday, 1/22: Pankratz, Swanson

          Friday, 1/23: Kedrowski, we need one parent here

*Please note that parents volunteering for recess should check-in at the office and then meet with Mary O’Hara in the lunchroom at 11:15am. Recess ends at 12:15pm.

13. Thank You – 

…to Scott Schroeder and Joanne Rott for your exceptional volunteer availability so far this school year.

Calendar Dates 

Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Day, Retreat Day for Staff

Jan. 20: SCAPA Workshop Day for staff

Jan. 22: Open House for 2015-2016

Jan. 25 -30: Catholic Schools Week

Feb. 16: Presidents’ Day, Snow Makeup Day, School Will Be Held,no bussing

Feb. 18: Ash Wednesday

Feb. 20: End of 2nd Trimester; All Saints Academy in Session – no bussing

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.