Thursday, November 5, 2015

November 5, 2015 Weekly Parent Newsletter

           All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus
Weekly Parent Newsletter
November 5, 2015

Every Thursday school is in session we will provide this “Weekly Parent Newsletter”. Please read carefully. This will contain All Saints Academy, St. Cloud news for you and your family.

Please note, newly added information for this week will be under New News.   Information that has been previously published will be located under Bulletin Board at the end.

There is no school Monday, November 9th due to a Teacher Inservice Day.  Regular classes will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 10th.

We are in need of recess volunteers for Friday, November 6th.  Please call 251-5295 if you are able to help us.

NEW NEWS
1.  Conferences - Conferences for the first trimester of school will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19th and Monday, Nov. 23rd from 3:45 pm - 7:00 pm both nights.  Each conference is a 15 minute, scheduled appointment to meet with your child/ren's teacher.
This year, we are using www.VolunteerSpot.com to sign up and organize our upcoming fall conferences.  Please follow the directions below to sign up for your child/ren's conference.  You will receive an email verifying and confirming your conference time.
 Here is how it works in 3 easy steps:
1.  Click this link to go to our invitation page on Volunteer Spot:  http://vols.pt/XXG8oa
2.  Review the different teachers listed and choose the teacher you need to schedule a conference with this fall.
3.  Sign up!  It's Easy - you will not need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.
Note:  VolunteerSpot 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.  If you are having problems, please email me your questions.
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.
Mrs. Paul, Preschool Teacher - she has added additional conference times on both days.
Mrs. Groseth, Spanish Teacher - she will available Monday, Nov. 23rd in her classroom, lower level.
Mrs. Goenner, Music Teacher - she will be available, Thursday, Nov. 19th in her classroom, lower level.
Mr. Jacobson, Band Teacher – he will be available, Monday, Nov. 23rd in the band room, lower level.
Mrs. Detra, Art Teacher - she will be available Monday, Nov. 23rd in her classroom, lower level.
Mrs. Moen, Phy. Ed. Teacher - she will be available Thursday, Nov. 19th in the library.
Mrs. Faye Haws, Barton Tutor - she will be available both nights from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.  She will be in her tutoring room, upstairs.
Mrs. Kelly Haws, Dyslexia Specialist - She will be available both nights of conferences from 3:45 - 7:00 pm.  She will be located in the conference room.
Mrs. Poganski, Title Teacher - She will be available both nights from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.  She will be located in the Title room, upstairs.
 There will be Spirit wear for sale outside the main office. 

2. Thanksgiving Food Drive - As we prepare for Thanksgiving, All Saints Academy remembers those in our community who are less fortunate. Our Thanksgiving food drive will be going towards Catholic Charities food shelf. We are inviting families to donate boxed or canned food items to school.  They can be dropped off in the entry way of school.  Catholic Charities will be here on November 13th to pick up all donated items.  If you have questions, please feel free to contact a member of the Social Concerns Committee.  (Mrs. Bautch, Mrs. Loesch, Mrs. Detra, Mrs. Decker & Mrs. Hoon)
3.  Shoveling for Franciscan Sisters – The St. Cloud Franciscan Sisters house is in need of someone who would be willing to clear snow this winter.  Snow would need to be cleared by 7 am out of a driveway and sidewalk.  The house is located on the north-side of St. Cloud.  For more details and compensation info, please call 320-240-9008 and ask for Sr. Joyce.
4.  Spaghetti Dinner was fun! – Attendees for the Spaghetti Dinner enjoyed the evening.  We honored several volunteers from both campuses for their gifts and talents.  Mrs. Faye Haws accepted the 2015 Inspire Award.  Thank you to the planning committee, our donors, Cathedral Dance team, our maintenance & kitchen staff, as well as all the parent volunteers coming together to make the evening possible!  You make All Saints Academy great!

5.  All Saints Day Celebration – Our All Saints Day celebration was a success.  St. Joseph Campus spent the day at the St. Cloud Campus.  The day started out with mass led by Fr. Rolfes.  Sandy Baldwin along with Ellie’s Army & Cathedral Campus Ministers led a retreat in the afternoon for Kindergarten – 6th grade.  Thank you to everyone who made this day possible.

6.  Funzone  November 9th – There is no school Monday, November 9th, but Funzone will still be open.  If you need care on this day, please stop in the office or the Funzone room to fill out a form.  You may also email Funzone@sc.funzone@allsaintsmn.org to reserve your child’s spot.

7.  Bingo - St. Peter’s Art and Soul Committee is hosting a Bingo night! Friday November 20th from 6:00-8:00 in the St. Peter’s Parish Center.  A Sloppy Joe, chip and soda dinner can be purchased for $2.00 and bingo is $0.25/game.  Prizes will include pies, fun games (like a Nerf gun and makeup kit) for youth, and some Turkeys.  We would love to see you there!

Playground Duty – Week of Nov. 9th – 13th.    (Please contact Kris Haehn, 251-5295, to schedule yourself for recess duty.  All families are required to volunteer for 2 days or they may opt out by paying $50/family.)
11/9:  No School
11/10:  Baldwin/Need an additional person
11/11:  Meyer/Layne/Kobienia
11/12:  Need 2 persons
11/13:  Kaeter/Swanson

Bulletin Board
·      Family Lunch Accounts - Family Lunch accounts need to be kept up to date. Notices are in Thursday folders this week if you owe $10 or more. If the balance owed is more than $30.00, students will receive a sandwich and milk during lunch until payment is received beginning Monday, October 26th. According to Federal Policy from the Department of Agriculture, “Schools may deny a meal to a student who pays reduced or full price and who does not provide the required payment for the meal.”  Your cooperation with this matter is most appreciated.
·      Safe Environment Training – Many of you have completed the required paperwork needed for background checks.  Part of the process is completing the Safe Environment Training that is found online.  If you are volunteering at the school, it is required that you complete this training every year. Thank you to those of you who have completed the online training.  Please go to http://stcdio.org/safeenvironmentinstructions/ to complete the training.  The video is approximately 11 minutes long.   Make sure to answer the questions and click “Submit.”
·      Youth Hockey – St. Cloud Youth Hockey will have the event “Try Hockey For Free” on Saturday mornings (Nov. 14, Nov. 21, Dec. 5 & Dec. 12) from 8 – 9 am at the MAC, 5001 Veterans Dr., St. Cloud.  Kids 4 – 8 years old in Dist. 742 who aren’t currently in hockey may register.  Registration forms are available in the office. 
·      Spiritwear Day – Spiritwear Day is every Wednesday that school is in session.  We invite everyone (students, faculty, staff, parents) to wear some kind of Spiritwear to school every Wednesday.  We have some new zip up sweatshirts in student sizes as well as hooded sweatshirts. If you are interested in an ASA sweatshirt or t-shirt, you may check out our supply of Spiritwear!  Many of you may have seen our new items for adults as well.  Contact Marissa Bristow, marissa.bristow@allsaintsmn.org or stop in the office to try on something.
·      Volunteer Opportunity – We are in need of a volunteer that is willing to work at St. Peter’s independently.  It requires recording & list making of furniture that we are storing at St. Peter’s.  There is some movement of furniture required in order to take photos of the furniture.  If you are interested in helping us, please contact Amanda Gjerde, Amanda.gjerde@allsaintsmn.org.  All hours will count towards your 15-hour volunteer requirement.
·      School Speak – ASA has implemented School Speak, a new online school management system.  It is a secure portal that allows us to store information and communicate with our families. Many of you have received the introductory email to log in to School Speak.  If you haven’t, please contact the office, 251-5295, so that we can provide the information for you.  We would like all parents to log in and update their profile.  This technology will allow us to provide more information, communicate with parents and offer useful tools for everyone who is a member of our school community.
·      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. Marissa Bristow. Please text to 612-260-4578 and in the message section enter @ef392. It is that easy. You will be added on to the parent list.  If you have signed up in the past, it is not necessary to sign up again.

Calendar Dates 
Nov.  9:  SCAPA Workshop Day for staff; no school for students
Nov. 13:  End of First Trimester
Nov. 19:  P/S/T Conference, 3:45 – 7:00 pm
Nov. 23:  P/S/T Conference, 3:45 – 7:00 pm
Nov. 26 & 27:  thanksgiving Vacation, No school for Students or Staff
Nov. 29:  First Sunday of Advent


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
… 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 e-mail 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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