Weekly Parent Newsletter
All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus
January 24, 2019
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 news for you and your family.
Open House TONIGHT, Thursday, January 24th
ASA will be hosting an Open House for PreK – 6 th grade tonight, Thursday, Jan. 24 th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Please pass the word onto friends, relatives, coworkers who may be interested in 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. Additional open houses include February 7 th & March 20 st .
Please let your friends know that ASA is a great place to send your kids to school. Our staff will be providing tours.
From 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Mrs. Leider and our current Kindergarten teachers will be holding aspecial Kindergarten Open House for our current preschool families and school families who have 2019-20 Kindergarten eligible children. It will be held in the Kindergarten homeroomsfrom 6 – 7 pm. This open house is for our current families with incoming Kindergarteners. There will be an activity for the students and time for parents to talk with administration & Kindergarten homeroom teachers. If you would like to learn about our Kindergarten program, please consider attending this hour.
Extravaganza Information
EXTRAVAGANZA IS HERE – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 ND !!!
The evening starts at 4:30 pm with Mass followed by games and a silent auction at 5:30 pm. There will be a Mashed Potato Bar for all to partake followed by our Live auction and the Fund-A-Need. Mason Dixon Line is playing later in the evening so join the dancing and fun.
Don’t miss the tuition raffle at Extravaganza! We are raffling off a full year’s K-6 Parishioner tuition, applicable to the 2019-2020 school year for preschool or K-6 tuition (parishioner) at the St. Cloud Campus. Tickets are $50 each, and on sale ONLY at Extravaganza!
Tickets are available online at https://allsaintsacademy.wufoo.com/forms/q1w2b3vv0p86cjy/
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at EXTRAVAGANZA
Many volunteers are needed for Extravaganza! Shifts are short, but there are many slots to fill. Volunteers on the night of do need to purchased ticket to the event! This is an easy way to work on fulfilling the volunteer hours for the year! Click here to sign up:http://signup.com/go/pquNJNV
Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week is coming up during the last week of January! Watch for announcements in the Thursday folders and parent newsletter soon.
Every year we host a mass at one of our parishes. This year it will be on Jan. 27th at St. Peter’s at 10:30 am with a donut social immediately following. If you plan to attend please return the form sent home last week in Thursday folders. Hope to see you all there!
Monday, Jan. 28 - Warm & Cozy Day - wear flannel
Tuesday, Jan. 29 - Dress like a snowman, wear a favorite hat and scarf
Wednesday, Jan. 30 - Spiritwear Day and Mass at CHS
Thursday, Jan 31 - Minnesota Sports Day and Bowling
Friday, Feb. 1 - Pajama Day and games in the classrooms
Registration for the 2019-2020 School year will begin on Friday!
Look for an email from TADS to register for the upcoming school year. Current families will have priority until Feb. 5th and are asked to register no later than March 1st. New family registration will begin on Feb. 5th.
Preschool Parents
Reminder that our preschool program is closed on February 8th for a teacher workshop!
Also, if you have not already done so, please respond to the preschool enrollment survey, by clicking here: https://goo.gl/forms/j9xm3eWpT6XnPTKs2
Parents as Partners
PAC is sponsoring the monthly parenting classes Parents as Partners. On January 28 th , the topic is “Preventing Sexual Abuse and Trafficking of Youth.” This presentation is presented by Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center in partnership with ASA PAC & Cathedral Parent Council. This will equip parents and caring adults 18+ with information they need to know about sex trafficking. They will cover information on abusers and traffickers, recruitment, grooming, media, red flags, and reducing your child’s risk of exploitation.
We invite all parents to join us. You are welcome to have a simple supper at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria. Childcare will be provided beginning at 6;15pm. Free will donations accepted to offset the cost of supper. Please click on Please RSVP athttps://goo.gl/forms/NRXUDU8aephXmEV93 .
Recess Volunteers Needed this Winter
As we enter the cold winter months our students continue to go outside for recess. We are in great need of volunteers in January and February. Please contact Marissa Bristow in the office to sign up for available dates. Our goal is to have two volunteer parents to act as crossing guard/lunch supervision on the lunchroom/playground every day to assist the school staff during the entire recess period. Recess will be 11:00 am – 12:35 pm.
All families need to volunteer for recess supervision 2-3 times this year for the safety of the children. (Parents of half-day preschoolers are not required to volunteer as their children do not participate in lunch recess time.) If you find your schedule doesn’t allow you to volunteer for Recess Duty, you may opt out by paying $50. (Separate charge from Volunteer Requirement. Recess hours are applied to the 15-hours/year of volunteering.) These funds are used to defray the cost of additional paid recess staff. At the end of the school year, families will be charged $50 if they haven’t volunteered for recess.
Thank you all for your help and generosity with your time!
Tax Information for 2018
Tax information for 2018 can be accessed in two ways. Families will receive a statement from ASA for tuition paid January 2018 through June 2018 from the school, sent home in Thursday folders last week. The statement for July through December can be accessed on TADS. You will need to log in with your username and password, then click on the billing tab. On that screen, you will find a hyperlink that states “Household Paid Tuition Tax Report.” You can download or print your report from there!
PAC Corner
Marcus Theatre Movie Tickets:
PAC has movie tickets on hand. If you would like to purchase any movie tickets, please send an email to Tara Roiger at pac@allsaintsmn.org and we can arrange payment and pick up!
Tickets are $8.50 and for every 2 tickets purchased, you’ll receive a $3 snack voucher!
These are great gifts for every age!
Join PAC:
Do you want to meet new parents or help plan fun school events for your kids, come and check out a meeting. Can’t make a meeting but want to help plan events, emailpac@allsaintsmn.org
PAC Important Upcoming Dates:
January 29: Parent as Partners – Human Trafficking
February 6: Monthly Meeting
March 6: Monthly Meeting
March 29: Fish Fry at Kay’s Kitchen
Playground Duty – Weeks of Jan. 14 - 18, 11 am - 12:35 pm.
01/28 – Baynes/ Need one volunteer
01/29 – Young/ Need one volunteer
01/30 – Baynes/ Need one volunteer
01/31 – Need two volunteers
02/01 – Baynes/ Need one volunteer
Bulletin Board
Camp Invention
Informational flyers are available in the office for families. Camp Invention is a high-energy, hands-on STEM camp. Dates for the camp include June 24 th – 27 th from 8 am – 4 pm. It will be held at the College of St. Benedict. Stop in the office for more information.
Foster Grandparent Program
Do you know some who enjoys volunteering at school and is 55 or older? Partnering with the Central Minnesota Foster Grandparent Program, we are looking for local adults age 55+ to become part of this exciting intergenerational program. If you know someone who enjoys working with children, would like some extra spending money every month, and has a little time to spare, this could be a wonderful opportunity for them.
As a Foster Grandparent, you would be helping those students that need just a little extra attention so they can succeed. Foster Grandparents help children by reading with them, working on math assignments, completing art projects and much more. Foster Grandparents are also positive role models who demonstrate caring for others by volunteering in local schools.
The Foster Grandparent Program offers many benefits to those who participate, including a tax-free hourly reimbursement, transportation reimbursement for mileage or for using a city bus, orientation, on-going training, health benefits and more. Please encourage older adults you know to consider volunteering in our school as a Foster Grandparent.
For more information please contact Sara Heurung, Area Supervisor - Foster Grandparent Program, 1-320-229-4589 or Toll free 1-866-895-7992,
Email sheurung@ccstcloud.org
Safe Environment Training for All Volunteers
All Volunteers must complete a background check through the St. Cloud Diocese. Click onhttps://stcloud.cmgconnect.org/ . Please refer to the green or pink sheet in this Thursday folders for more detailed directions. All volunteers must complete the training.
If you have completed the training within the past 4 years, you will have an account. Your username is FirstName.LastName.dosc and your initial password is 1234. Please update your password as well as address and DOB, etc. On your dashboard, you need to click on Start Curriculum to open up the RENEWAL TRAINING.
If you have never had a background check or is expired with the Diocese of St. Cloud , you will need to register for a new account. Once you have registered, your dashboard will show you the required training.
What is School Speak?
School Speak is an online school management system. It is a secure portal that allows us to provide more information, communicate with parents and offer useful tools for everyone who is a member of our school community.
If you are new to All Saints Academy or have never logged onto School Speak, you will be receiving an introductory email. The welcome email was sent to new parents earlier in July. Due to security issues, the email will only stay in your inbox for a few days. If you need the email resent, please call the office at 251-5295.
Student Absences or Late Students
Please call the office to report your child’s absence before 8 am . Also, transportation changes for your child should be made by calling the office before 1 pm. It is difficult for us to make changes to the routine after 1 pm and teachers do not have time to check email messages to make those changes throughout the day. If your child unexpectedly needs to attend Funzone, please call the office by 10 am.
REMIND!
We encourage parents/guardians to sign up for REMIND - a safe, free and easy way we can communicate with parents instantly through texting.
To sign up, text ASA Administrative Assistant Mrs. Marissa Bristow at 612-260-4578 and in the message enter @ef392 . It is that easy. You will be added to the parent list . If you have signed up in the past, it is not necessary to sign up again.
ASA is Nut-Safe!
Please remember that we are a Nut-Safe building. All snacks and lunches need to be peanut-free and nut-free. There is a safe-snack list on School Speak under Announcements. NOTE: Since ingredients change this list may be updated from time to time – we ask that parents check this list before purchasing snacks throughout the year.
Did you know? Childhood allergic reactions are most likely to happen at school and 50% of reactions were previously unknown to the parents or child.
Thank you for helping to keep our school safe for all of our students.
Keep Collecting!
It all adds up! Last year ASA received over $7,000 from labels and related rewards. Continue to save the following labels:
Labels for Education (UPCs from Campbell's. Swansons, Post, and Prego) Box Tops for Education
Country Hearth and Village Hearth Products (UPCs)
Pop and can tabs
Old cell phones
Empty ink and toner cartridges
Upcoming Dates
Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Day, No school for students or staff
Jan. 22 Professional Development, No school for students
Jan. 27 – Feb. 1 Catholic Schools Week
Jan. 27 – Catholic Schools Kick-Off Mass @ St. Peter’s 10:30 am
Feb. 2 – Extravaganza
Feb. 7 – Open House for 219-2020 School (9 am – 7 pm)
Feb. 22 – End of 2 nd Trimester
Feb. 25 – 27 – 6 th grade Deep Portage
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
All Saints Academy 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 email 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.
