Thursday, December 1, 2016

December 1, 2016 Weekly Parent Newsletter

All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus
Parent Newsletter
December 1, 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.

DISTRICT 742 WILL NOT BE IN SESSION THIS MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH.  HOWEVER, ALL SAINTS ACADEMY WILL BE IN SESSION. THERE WILL BE NO BUSSING AVAILABLE THAT DAY.  WE ASK PARENTS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL.

NEW NEWS

Successful Food Drive! Thank you to All
Thank you to everyone who donated food to our Thanksgiving Food Drive.  ASA families brought in a total of 708 lbs. of food! WOW! 
Advent Prayer Services
Advent began this past Sunday.  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. 21st at 2:00 pm followed by Christmas carol sing-along in the gym.  All are welcome to all prayer services.
 Giving Tree Ornaments
The season of giving continues as we move through the season of Advent.  We want to live out our core value of "Sharing Generously" with those in our own community.  We never need to look very far to reach out and be the helping hand that people very close to us may need.  
This year All Saints Academy adopted six families.  There are many ornaments available on the tree yet.  Please consider helping us provide a merry Christmas to these families.  School families are welcome to take an ornament, purchase the gift and return to school, unwrapped by December 16th.
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???
• The Board of Directors for Catholic Community Schools had its first meeting on May 17, 2016.
• The Board continues to meet on a monthly basis and has formed committees. • These Committees include: Finance, Institutional Advancement, Facilities, Personnel and Policy, Superintendent Search.
• The search for a Superintendent began in October.• A Leadership Council has been formed to help facilitate the transition.

Cold Weather Clothing
Now that winter-like weather has descended upon us, please send outdoor winter clothing with your child/ren to school.  All students will continue to go outside for recess through the winter months.  Outdoor winter clothing is covered under Dress Code/School Attire.  Students should dress properly for the weather.  Winter coats, hats, scarves, mittens/gloves, snow pants and boots all help to keep your child warm during recess. 
Christmas Concert
Our school Christmas Concert for grades Preschool through 6 will be on Tuesday, December 20, at 6:00 in St. Paul’s Church.  There will also be a “dress rehearsal” performance at 1:30 pm.  Please read the letter regarding the Christmas concert in your child’s Thursday folder.  The letter is also available on School Speak, Announcements as well as attached to the School Speak parent newsletter.

Bake Sale by Catholic Social Teaching Committee
The 6th grade Catholic Social Teaching Committee, Solidarity of the Human Family, will be hosting nut free bake sales after our Friday school Mass during the month of December.  The first one will be Friday, December 2nd.  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!

Save the Date! Saturday, February 4th
Our largest, most important Fundraiser of the year – our 5th 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!

Consider the upcoming Holly Ball as a “warm-up” for Extravaganza! Stay tuned for more information and we’ll see you on Feb. 4th!

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 4th from 4 – 6pm and Monday, December 5th 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. 5th – 9th   (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.
12/05 - Fromelt
12/06 – Fromelt
12/07 – Liebrenz
12/08 – Need a volunteer
12/09 – Bushman

BULLETIN BOARD
·      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. 5: Advent Prayer Service, 7:45 am
Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception
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. 29th:  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.


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