Thursday, December 15, 2016

December 15, 2016 Weekly Parent Newsletter

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. 21st 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 6th grade Catholic Social Teaching Committees will be tomorrow, Dec. 16th 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 20th at 6:00 pm at St. Paul’s Church.  This concert is for PreK – 6th 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.  2nd graders will be at Coborn’s on Dec. 16th.  Feel free to stop by and drop a donation in the red kettle.

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!

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. 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 4th.
·      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. 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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