All Saints Academy Parent Newsletter: 2016

All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus

Parent Newsletter

December 15, 2016

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.

NOTE: New information will be under New News. Previously published information will be located under Bulletin Board.

THIS IS THE LAST NEWSLETTER BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK. LOOK FOR THE NEXT PARENT NEWSLETTER IN JANUARY 2017. ALL SAINTS ACADEMY WISHES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A BLESSED CHRISTMAS SEASON!

NEW NEWS

Advent Prayer Services & Parish Reconciliation Services

There will be a final prayer service on Wednesday, Dec. 21^st at 2:00 pm followed by Christmas carol sing-along in the gym. All are welcome to all prayer services.

Catholic Community Schools Update

Catholic Community Schools continues to take shape, looking forward to its inaugural school year beginning in July 2017. These news briefs will keep you abreast to recent developments and responses to inquiries.

Did you know that 1,973 students call a Catholic Community School home (up from 1,950 last year). Catholic schools continue to grow.

Bake Sale by Catholic Social Teaching Committee

The last bake sale by the 6^th grade Catholic Social Teaching Committees will be tomorrow, Dec. 16^th after Mass. Students are welcome to bring a small amount of money to purchase baked items from the sale. All proceeds will be donated to Place of Hope and Kids Against Hunger. Thank you in advance for supporting the bake sale!

Christmas Program

The Christmas Choir Concert is Tuesday, December 20^th at 6:00 pm at St. Paul’s Church. This concert is for PreK – 6^th grade. Students may be dropped off in his/her homeroom no earlier than 5:35 pm. Teachers will be supervising students in their classrooms before and after each grade’s performance. A letter was sent home to all families regarding dress code. If you have further questions, please contact Mrs. Goenner at mary.goenner@allsaintsmn.org.

Salvation Army Bell Ringers

Some of our students will have the opportunity to ring bells for the Salvation Army this holiday season. 2^nd graders will be at Coborn’s on Dec. 16^th. Feel free to stop by and drop a donation in the red kettle.

Save the Date! Saturday, February 4^th

Our largest, most important Fundraiser of the year – our 5^th annual Extravaganza for All Saints Academy. This “not-to be missed” event will again be held at St. Paul’s and will be as great as ever. But we need YOU And your guests!

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Auditions

St. Peter’s Art & Soul Group Dinner Theater will be holding auditions for Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Sunday, December 4^th from 4 – 6pm and Monday, December 5^th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at St. Peter’s choir room. Please email Tom Siekkinen, Director at bunnyskip@charter.net or Joyce Baumann, Music Liturgy & Choir Director, baumannjteacher@yahoo.com for more information.

Playground Duty – Dec. 19th – 21st (11:00 am – 12:30 pm)

12/19 - Need a volunteer

12/20 – Need a volunteer

12/21 – Larson

BULLETIN BOARD

· Families can check their fund raising dollars on School Speak at any time. In order to meet our annual budget at ASA we offer opportunities for families to fundraise and meet their goal of $350/student. Please take the time to check how much your family has raised towards your fund raising commitment. This will help you determine how much you need to fund raise for the remainder of the year. Our next fund raiser is the Extravaganza on February 4^th.

· The school has an abundance of Lost & Found items. The Lost & Found is located in the lower floor of the school. Please take a look at our items. Everything on our shelves has been gathered from our hallways, gym and playground after recess and Funzone. All unclaimed items will be donated to Catholic Charities during Christmas break.

· No Parking in Front of School when dropping off children or stopping at school during school time. (Funzone pick up is after school hours.) This space is reserved for bus drop off and pick up during the day. Please park on the far side of the street if you plan on getting out of your car.

· Family Lunch accounts need to be kept up to date. Families will receive notice if their balance is at or below $-10.00. Your cooperation with this matter is most appreciated.

· 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 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.

· Keep Collecting! - Continue to save Labels For Learning, Labels for Education (Campbell's. Swansons, Post, and Prego) only the UPC with the point value is accepted, Box Tops for Education, UPC's from Country Hearth and Village Hearth Products as part of the Loaves4Learning Program, pop and can tabs, old cell phones and used ink cartridges. Keep saving!

Calendar Dates

Dec. 12: Advent Prayer Service, 7:45 am

Dec. 20: Christmas Program, 6:00 pm (1:30 Dress Rehearsal)

Dec. 21: Christmas Vacation Begins, regular dismissal at 2:55 pm

Jan. 3: School Resumes, full day of classes

Jan. 16: Martin Luther King Day, no school for students & staff

Jan. 17: Dist. 742 not in session, ASA in-session, no bussing available

Jan. 29^th: Catholic Schools Week

Feb. 2: Open House for 17-18 School Year

Feb. 4: Extravaganza

Feb. 17: CCS In-service, no school for students

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 Marissa Bristow at marissa.bristow@allsaintsmn.org no later than Monday, 3 PM for that week’s update or drop it off at school.

All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus

Parent Newsletter

December 8, 2016

NOTE: New information will be under New News. Previously published information will be located under Bulletin Board.

PARENTS, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ARE A NUT-SAFE SCHOOL. COLD LUNCHES CANNOT CONTAIN ITEMS THAT CONTAIN NUTS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ LABELS AND PUT APPROPRIATE ITEMS IN LUNCH BOXES.

NEW NEWS

Advent Prayer Services & Parish Reconciliation Services

Our next prayer Advent prayer service will be Monday, December 12^th at 7:45 am. School Advent prayer services have been planned every Monday during Advent at 7:45 am. We ask that students be present for these services- please make a special effort to have them here by that time.

There will be a final prayer service on Wednesday, Dec. 21^st at 2:00 pm followed by Christmas carol sing-along in the gym. All are welcome to all prayer services.

Parishes are offering penance services to the communities. Please feel free to attend any of these services.

St. Paul’s Church – Tues., Dec. 13^th, 6:30 pm

St. Peter’s Church – Sat., Dec. 17^th, 1:00 pm

St. Michael’s Church – Thurs., Dec. 15^th, 6:30 pm

St. Joseph Church, Waite Park – Saturdays @ 3:00 pm & on Dec. 11^th between 7:30 & 9:00 am Mass

Catholic Community Schools Update

Did you know that the schools in Catholic Community Schools already collaborate on...

• Service projects (Saints in Service, food drives, etc.)

• Extracurricular programming (PAA, band, orchestra)

• Marketing (billboards, radio ads, participation in local parades)

• Staff Development (Top 20 training, Standards based workshops)

Dyslexia Presentation, Monday, Dec. 12th

Kelly Haws & Shannan Daniels will be giving a presentation about dsylexia at the SJ Campus, Monday, Dec. 12^th beginning at 6:30 pm. Both have worked closely with students who have dyslexia. Cathedral teacher, Dan Nelson & St. John’s Prep teacher, Dan Stark will also be joining this presentation to talk about being dyslexic and how to prepare an elementary student with dyslexia for success in middle & high school. All are welcome to attend.

Snow Pants & Boots

For the children’s safety and comfort, all students need snow pants and boots when playing outside at school. Students have outdoor recess everyday when weather allows. Please make sure your child brings appropriate winter clothing so they may participate in recess during the winter season. As part of our wellness policy, we encourage our students to be active on a regular basis. Outdoor recess allows ASA to provide this opportunity for exercise & activity.

Bake Sale by Catholic Social Teaching Committee

The 6^th grade Catholic Social Teaching Committees are hosting nut-free bake sales after our Friday school Mass during the month of December. The second bake sale will be Friday, December 9^th. Students are welcome to bring a small amount of money to purchase baked items from the sale. All proceeds will be donated to Place of Hope and Kids Against Hunger. Thank you in advance for supporting the bake sale!

Christmas Programs

The Christmas Band Program is this Sunday, December 11^th at 3:00 pm at All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus in the gym. All band students are expected to attend and perform in the concert. Please contact Sean Jacobson if you have questions.

The Christmas Choir Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, December 20^th at 6:00 pm at St. Paul’s Church. This concert is for PreK – 6^th grade. Students may be dropped off in his/her homeroom no earlier than 5:35 pm. Teachers will be supervising students in their classrooms before and after each grade’s performance. Last week a letter was sent home to all families regarding dress code. If you have further questions, please contact Mrs. Goenner.

Salvation Army Bell Ringers

Some of our students will have the opportunity to ring bells for the Salvation Army this holiday season. 6^th graders will be at Coborn’s on Centennial on Dec. 12^th from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. 2^nd graders will be at Coborn’s on Dec. 16^th also. Feel free to stop by and drop a donation in the red kettle.

Items Needed

6^th grade is looking for picture frames that you no longer have a need for: sies from 4 X 6 to 8 X 10 at the largest. They need them by the end of next week, Friday, Dec. 16^th. Please give to Ms. Opatz or Ms. Mullin.

Fundraising Goals

Families can check their fund raising dollars on School Speak at any time. In order to meet our annual budget at ASA we offer opportunities for families to fundraise and meet their goal of $350/student.

Please take the time to check how much your family has raised towards your fund raising commitment. This will help you determine how much you need to fund raise for the remainder of the year. Our next fund raiser is the Extravaganza on February 4^th.

Save the Date! Saturday, February 4^th

Lost & Found

The school has an abundance of Lost & Found items. The Lost & Found is located in the lower floor of the school. Please take a look at our items. Everything on our shelves has been gathered from our hallways, gym and playground after recess and Funzone. All unclaimed items will be donated to Catholic Charities during Christmas break.

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Auditions

Playground Duty – Dec. 12th – 16th (11:00 am – 12:30 pm)

The office Playground Schedule calendar has been accidentally taken. If you stopped in the office and picked it up with other papers, please return to the office. Thank you.

12/12 - Need a volunteer

12/13 – Liebrenz

12/14 – Need a volunteer

12/15 – Bushman

12/16 – Need a volunteer