Parent Newsletter
All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus
January 9, 2020
Menu Change for 1/10/2020
There is a menu change for tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 10th. Carrots will be served instead of Snap Peas. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Recess Volunteers
ASA needs recess volunteers next week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & 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. C ontact 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.
Ski Club
Ski Club started last week but it's not too late to join. There is an information sheet and registration form attached to the School Speak version of this newsletter. If you wish to join, please complete the registration form and bring it with you to Powder Ridge at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10th. Please text Jane Kedrowski at 320-761-3160 with any questions.
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.
JAM the Gym
Cathedral Girls Basketball will be hosting JAM the Gym Friday, January 10 th . JV plays at 5:45 pm and Varsity at 7 pm. Admission is free to all elementary students. There will be prizes and during the evening. Wear blue and gold.
Cathedral Dance Show
Cathedral Dance Shows on Saturday, January 11 at 2 and 6 p.m. in ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY’S HALENBECK HALL (due to construction at the school). Event features the Crusaderettes Dance Team, area high school dance teams, and studio groups. Don’t miss the fabulous Dads and Guy/Girl dances. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students K-12, pre-K and under free.
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
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who saves BoxTops. ASA recently received a check from BoxTops Education for $699.30.
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!
Finley Meal train: https://mealtrain.com/643vw8
Ortega Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/9g680o
Bellicot Meal Train: https://www.foodtidings.com/Schedule/View/284f76e5-677c-4358-bd30-d0ecb781e77e
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. 13 th – Jan. 24th
01/13 – Need two volunteers
01/14 - Need two volunteers
01/15 - Need two volunteers
01/16 – Weinzetl/ Need one volunteer
01/17 - Need two volunteers
01/20 – No School
01/21 - Need two volunteers
01/22 - Need two volunteers
01/23- Weinzetl/ Need one volunteer
01/24 - 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.
File Attachments:
Ski Club [ski_club_-_add_l_info.pdf]
Ski Club (2) [Ski_Club_Registration_Form_2019-20.pdf]
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