Parent Newsletter
All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus
November 18, 2021
No School November 24th, 25th & 26th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. The next parent newsletter will be Thursday, December 2nd.
New News!
Currently Central Minnesota is one of the most active areas of COVID transmission in the United States. Infection rate is over 10%. Last year at this time, ASA went to distance learning for 5 weeks. This year the plan is to stay in-person. However, it is a difficult balancing act in trying to mitigate the virus while at the same time trying to keep the students in-person. To help, I am asking all parents and guardians to help keep this virus in check so we do not have to go to distance learning for an extended time.
What you can do to help:
1. Keep your child home if he/she is sick even if you think it is just the common cold. COVID often manifests like the common cold.
2. Have your child tested if he/she is showing symptoms or if there is suspected exposure to COVID.
3. Socially distance as best you can.
4. If possible, wear a mask.
It is important that children stay in school, and we lessen the burden on our healthcare system so please do what you can to help.
Attached to the newsletter is the MDH Covid-19 Decision Tree that is used to make decisions about quarantining.
This truly is a community effort to keep our kids healthy and in-person at school.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Workathon Goal Achieved!!
Our School Workathon Goal of $40,000 has been achieved!!! Congratulations to everyone for their work in helping us reach this goal. Thank you to students for having a successful writing campaign. Almost 1500 letters were mailed. Thank you to our families for raking leaves on the last Saturday of October. ASA helped many senior citizens and disable individuals with their yard clean up. Kudos to you all. Thank you to our leaf haulers. Many homeowners feel that picking up the leaves is a nice added touch that ASA provides.
Mr. Terhaar will be duct taped to the wall this coming Tuesday.
Ms. Paul’s class – 69%
Ms. Poganski’s class – 52%
Ms. Allen’s class – 69%
Ms. Gruenhagen’s class – 54%
Ms. Warzecka’s class – 95%
Ms. Bautch’s class – 73%
Ms. LaBeaux/Ms. Stemper’s class – 107%
Ms. Decker’s class – 72%
Ms. O’Neal’s class – 112%
Ms. Gadbois class – 78%
Ms. Loesch’s class – 73%
Ms. Lutz’s class – 103%
Ms. Wick’s class – 101%
Ms. Orth’s class – 96%
Parking in Front of the School Building
ASA tries to be a good neighbor to the homeowners in the neighborhood and follow the rules of safety. There are several “No Parking” signs on the school side of the street. Immediately in front of the school, the school side of the street is reserved for bus loading and unloading of students during the school day, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Please do not park between the No Parking signs. In the morning, students can be dropped off in front of the church building or further south on 11 th Ave N.
Preschool Pick Up - Please remember when parking, your car cannot block driveways. Blocking any part of a private driveway will result in citations from St. Cloud parking police. During preschool drop off & pick up, do not block private driveways in the neighborhood. The school has fielded several complaints from homeowners.
The following information is from St. Cloud Parking Information & Enforcement.
Parking on Public Streets
Improper parking on public streets can lead to a citation. City ordinances prohibit stopping, standing and/or parking a vehicle in the following places:
o On a sidewalk.
o Within an intersection.
o In front of a public or private driveway including parking to encroach upon the radius of the driveway.
o Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
o On a crosswalk.
o Within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
o In front of or in any alley.
o Within 30 feet of a stop sign.
Please help us be good neighbors and continue to follow all of the safety rules
Cathedral Middle School Open House Tonight
The Cathedral Middle School Open House is tonight from 5:30-7:00 pm. All are welcome to come tour the school and visit with faculty, administration, and students. We’re excited to share how our middle school will set us apart, providing engaging academics and social/emotional skills in a manner that is appropriate for this unique age group.
Register online to be entered for door prizes at: https://cathedralcrusaders.org/cathedral-open-house
Can’t make this date? Schedule a private tour or “Crusader for a Day” student shadow experience by contacting Denise Klein, Director of Admissions, at (320) 257-2117 or dklein@cathedralcrusaders.org .
Cathedral Middle School Open House: 312 7th Avenue North St. Cloud | Enter Door # 1
Attention Black Friday Shoppers
During Advent we will be collecting items that the Holy Family may have appreciated having in the manger; such as sheets, towels, washcloths, socks, and baby clothes. We will be collecting these in the lobby until December 17. More information will be sent home with your child on Tuesday.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Thank you for the donations to the food drive! It has been wonderful watching the lobby fill with products for Catholic Charities. There is still time to donate. Catholic Charities is picking up food items on Tuesday, November 22.
Your donation will help our students live out our mission to “Share Generously”. Food bags can be dropped off in the front entryway of school. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Orth or Mrs. Wick (Ellie’s Army Advisors).
Thank you so much for your donation.
Christmas Program
The rumor is true, ASA plans on a Christmas program this December 16 th . We are hoping to have the Christmas program in person but may have to do it virtually. (Please stay tuned for updates.)
No School December 3 rd & March 4th
As you read in Mr. Warzecha's letter that was sent out earlier this week, we are adding two more professional development days into our school calendar this year. December 3 and March 4 will now be no school days for students. FunZone will be opening their sign-up to offer care for those two days.
PAA Basketball
Basketball season is around the corner. If any 5 th or 6 th graders haven’t already signed up for basketball, please make sure to do so. The form is available on School Speak under PAA or stop in the office. Cost is $35/sport. If you have previously signed up and paid for basketball, nothing is required at this time.
Reminders
Drop Off Reminders
When dropping off or picking up in front, please park on the opposite side of the road. The front of the school is reserved for bus drop off and pick up.
PreK – 6th – Students may begin arriving at school beginning at 7:30 am. Back doors (Door #4) and front doors (Door #2) will have staff. School begins at 7:50 A.M . Students must be in the building by 7:50 A.M. If they arrive later than 7:50 am, they will be marked tardy. Please remind your child to sign in at the office so that we can have accurate attendance records and lunch counts.
Please have your child bring the following items to school everyday:
· Refillable water bottle
· Shoes for gym class
· Several cloth masks if your child wears a mask during the day
All of these items help us make the school day be a smoother day for your child.
Please keep your child home if he/she has a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher, has vomited or had diarrhea in the last 24 hours. Please watch for additional symptoms (shortness of breath, sore throat, chills, loss of taste or smell, body aches, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, congestion, fatigue, headache.) Please refer to the Parent Handbook on School Speak regarding Illness, Injuries and Accidents . In addition, ASA has posted several Covid resources on School Speak. If your child will be absent, please contact the office to report them absent.
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 10 am. It is difficult for us to make changes to the routine after 10 am 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.
Strings Program & Band Program
ASA would like to invite your child to consider playing a stringed instrument (grades 3-6) or a band instrument (grades 4-6.) ASA offers lessons at your child's school during the regular school day along with large group rehearsals and concerts. Please contact the office or Amanda Steichen for Strings, ( asteichen@cathedralcrusaders.org ) or Sean Jacobson for Band, ( sjacobson@catholiccommunityschools.org .)
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, please call the office for 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.
Save the Date!
The All Saints Academy Extravaganza will be on January 29, 2022 ! Please mark your calendars for this exciting community event. Deuces Wild is back! Also, if you’d like to join the planning committee, please contact the office.
2021-2022 Playground Supervision Program
Our goal is to have one volunteer parent to act as crossing guard on the playground every day to assist the school staff during the entire recess period. Recess will be 10:25 am – 12:25 pm.
Please contact the office to sign up for Playground Supervision. We need one parent (All-day Preschool - 6) everyday to assist the school staff during the entire recess/lunch period. There is a calendar in the office for your convenience or you can call Mrs. Bristow to sign up
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.
ASA Parent Activity Committee (PAC) Corner
Hello ASA parents! Let's get to know each other! We encourage all interested parents to join PAC – especially if you are new to the community. It’s a GREAT way to meet other ASA families and get connected, and it’s a lot of fun, too!
PAC meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM at school. We will NOT be having a meeting in December. Our next meeting will be held January 5th.
CALLS TO ACTION:
· Join the ASA PAC Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1078832182165102/
Questions? Email us at pac@allsaintsmn.org .
Aubrey Brown, ASA PAC Co-President
Nicole Cox, ASA PAC Co-President
Karin Loch, ASA PAC Vice President
Lindsay Kephart, ASA PAC Treasurer
Katie Schad, ASA PAC Secretary
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What is PAC?
PAC is made up of ASA parents, and it is an integral part of the ASA community. Our mission is to facilitate and support the development of a Christ-centered environment through connections between home and school. Our vision is to support the growth and development of our youth through fundraisers, volunteerism, and family activities. We also facilitate staff appreciation efforts, parent development opportunities and activities inside and outside of the classroom for our children.
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.
Thank you for helping to keep our school safe for all of our students.
Playground Duty – Week of Nov. 22 – Dec. 3 ; 10:25 – 12:25
11/22 – Kobienia
11/23 – Ramacher
11/24 – No School
11/25 – No School
11/26 – No School
11/29 – Rydberg
11/30 – Ramacher
12/1 – Pichotta
12/2 – Kayser (Weinzetl)
12/3 - Kobienia
Keep Collecting!
It all adds up! Continue to save the following labels:
Country Hearth and Village Hearth Products (UPCs)
Pop and can tabs
Old cell phones
BULLETIN BOARD
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.
Parents, it is not too late to send in applications for free and/or reduced hot lunches . You can pick up an application at the office. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact Mrs. Bristow at 251-5295 or marissa.bristow@allsaintsmn.org.
Upcoming Dates
Nov. 19: End of First Trimester
Nov. 24 – 26: Thanksgiving Vacation, no school for students or staff
Nov. 28: First Sunday of Advent
Dec. 3: No School for students, teacher inservice
Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception
Dec. 16: Christmas Program
Dec. 22 - 31: Christmas Vacation, no school for students or staff
Jan. 3: School in session
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.
