Parent Newsletter
All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus
January 16, 2020
ASA will not be in
session Monday, January 20th due to Martin Luther King Day and our
the staff participating at an in-service.
Full day Funzone will be available on Monday. Please contact Funzone at sc.funzone@allsaintsmn.org to reserve a spot for your child.
Registration For Next
Year
Registration for the
2020-2021 school year has now arrived! But, it is easier than ever. As you
know, we have adopted continuous enrollment at our campus. So all current
students will automatically be re-enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents
will only need to log on to their TADS account to update information and make
any necessary changes to the tuition agreement. Please update your information
by March 1st, 2020.
Additionally, your
registration fees of $100 per student (this is a change from previous
years) will be charged on April 1st, 2020 to the payment method that is used in your
tuition agreement. Unless you make changes to your tuition agreement, the
current payment plan and method will carry over to the 2020-2021 school year!
If you are not planning on returning to ASA, please notify me in writing of
your intentions prior to March 1st, 2020 to avoid paying the non-refundable
registration fee.
Financial Aid
applications will continue to be collected on TADS as well, and you will need
to reapply each year for tuition assistance. Financial Aid applications
must be completed by April 15th, 2020 through your TADS account. Additionally, if you need assistance
with registration fees, please contact me as soon as possible.
We are also pleased to
announce that tuition will be staying the same for the 2020-2021 school year
for Kindergarten through 6th grade at $310 per month for ten months for
parishioners and $525 per month for ten months for non-parishioner families!
There will be a $25 increase in our technology fee in order to allow us to
better maintain and replace chromebooks and ipads for our students and
teachers.
Recess Volunteers
ASA needs recess volunteers next week on
Tuesday & Friday! If you are able to help please
consider volunteering so that we are able to keep the students safe and have
adequate supervision! Please help us during the lunch/recess hour. Contact
Marissa Bristow in the office to sign up for available dates ( marissa.bristow@allsaintsmn.org .) We ask
that eligible families volunteer 2-3 times during the school year.
Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday, January 26th. ASA
will be kicking off our Catholic Schools Week with a very special ALL campus
Liturgy on Saturday, Jan. 25th at 4:30 pm at St. Michael’s
Parish. It is our hope that many
families will be able to join us for this liturgy. There is a packet coming home in this
Thursday’s folder providing some details about the week.
Spelling Bee Winner
ASA would like to congratulate Jack Z., 5th grade on
winning the CCS spelling bee last week.
ASA sent four students to the spelling bee, Regan L., Megan F., Addie
M. Megan F. will be an alternate.
Extravaganza Raffle Tickets
Extravaganza raffle tickets were sent home earlier in December.
You may turn in money from sold raffle tickets to the office. We have more
tickets if you would like to sell more. Top ticket sellers will receive
priority seating for Christmas shows or the graduation mass.
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition
The annual Knights of Columbus are hosting a Free Throw
Competition on Friday, Jan. 24th during the school day at ASA. Students age 9 -
12 years old may participate. Entry forms are coming home today. Please return
forms by Thursday, Jan. 23rd. If you have more questions, please contact Mrs.
Mary Cheryl Opatz, marycheryl.opatz@allsaintsmn.org
Family Updates
Thank you to all who have signed up for the meal trains. It is
greatly appreciated! These meals have been amazing blessings for all of our
families.
There are still many opportunities to help both families with a
meal, a gift card or a donation. Please sign up if you can!
Please lift these families up in prayer!
St. Peter's Sunday School:
Sunday school is open to ANY children ages 3-first grade. It takes
place during the 10:30 mass on Sundays at St. Peter's church. The children sing
songs, pray together, hear bible stories and do crafts. If you have any
questions please contact Meaghan Baynes at meaghan.baynes@gmail.com .
Registration is online through the parish website under the faith formation
tab. The specific link for the Sunday School form is
PAC Corner:
Family Sledding Day :
Mark Your Calendars: Sunday, Feb 16th families are invited to
Hester Park for a fun afternoon of sledding from 1-3pm. Afterwards PAC will
have hot chocolate and cookies to warm you up at the school cafeteria from
2:30-3:30. Don't like to sled, come for the camaraderie at the hill or at the
school!
Deep Portage Donation : PAC will be giving the
6th grade $500 towards their trip to Deep Portage to help off set costs to the
families! Enjoy your trip 6th grade.
New Members Invited : PAC is a committee open
to all ASA parents, you are welcome to come to any meeting! Your involvement is
determined by you! If you have questions about PAC or want to help/join, please
reach out to Tara Roiger via email pac@allsaintsmn.org
Upcoming Dates :
Feb 5th - Monthly Meeting
Feb 16th - Sledding Day
Mar 4th - Monthly Meeting
Strings Program
ASA would like to invite your child if they are in grades 3-6 to
consider playing a stringed instrument. ASA offers lessons at your child's
school during the regular school day along with large group rehearsals and
concerts. The program is very quickly reaching full capacity for the year so
please contact your school secretary or myself for a sign up sheet. asteichen@cathedralcrusaders.org
Joy Choir
The Church of St. Paul and St. Peter is offering Joy Choir again
this year to all students in grades 2-6. If your child would like to attend
please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/HJ2nhaCAMqAzPi5K7 Questions,
please contact Laurie Kremer at lkremer@stpetestpaul.org
Save the Date!
The All Saints Academy Extravaganza will be on
Feb. 8, 2020 ! Please mark your calendars for this exciting community event.
Also, if you’d like to join the planning committee, please contact the office . THIS
YEAR’S ENTERTAINMENT IS DEUCES WILD--DUELING PIANOS!
Table sales begin today to ASA families only!
If you would like to purchase a table (seats 8), your group will
have reserved seating for the show! Call your family and friends!
Tables are $500, and you can order them here:
Individual tickets will be sold beginning November 24th to ASA
families only, and to the public beginning Dec. 1. Tickets purchased
individually will not have reserved seating!
Deuces Wild is highly sought after and this is their only show in
the area this season! We expect to sell out quickly.
Playground Duty – Week of Jan. 20 th –
Jan. 31st
01/20 – No School
01/21 - Need two volunteers
01/22 – Young/Need one volunteer
01/23- Weinzetl/ Need one volunteer
01/24 - Need two volunteers
01/27 - Need two volunteers
01/28 - Need two volunteers
01/29 - Need two volunteers
01/30 - Need two volunteers
01/31 - Need two volunteers
Bulletin Board
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.
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.
Individuals who have used School Speak in the past will not get an
email. The username & password you had last year is still the same.
We would like all parents to login and update their
profile by Sept. 15th.
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
Volunteering at school is a
wonderful opportunity to give back, share your gifts and allows you to see your
children and other children in the school setting. It is also an important
component to supporting the education delivered daily.
We request that each family volunteer 15 hours/year at school.
This can include but not limited to the following: serving lunch, recess
supervision, classroom assistance, Picture Day, playing a musical instrument at
mass, copying, Thursday folders, Spring Picnic, Junior Achievement (JA),
Extravaganza planning, etc.
If your day/year does not allow you to volunteer the 15-hour
requirement, families pay $50 per family. Hours are tracked in our office.
These funds are used to defray the costs of additional staff or overtime
required of staff in the building assisting teachers and school staff daily.
Our talents and skills are meant to be cultivated and shared with
others. Sharing our God-given gifts by actively participating in the life of
our parish and school is an expression of stewardship. “As each one of
us has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s
varied grace,” 1 Peter 4:10.
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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. 20: Martin Luther King Day, CCS Workshop, No School for
Students
Jan. 21: District 742 no in session, no bussing available
Jan. 26 -31: Catholic Schools Week
Jan. 28: Open House for 2020-2021 (9am – 7 pm)
Feb. 7: District Early Release, no bussing at end of day
Feb. 8: Extravaganza
Feb. 17: Presidents’ Day, no school for students or staff
Feb. 18: CCS Workshop, no school for students
Feb. 21: End of 2 nd trimester
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.
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