Parent Newsletter
All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus
December 16, 2021
Next week District 742 is not in session. Bussing will not be available on Monday, 12/20 & Tuesday, 12/21. You will need to transport your children to and from school.
Christmas Break begins Wednesday, December 22 nd . There is no school Dec. 22nd – Jan. 3 rd . See you next year on Tuesday, Jan. 4 th .
New News!
TONIGHT IS THE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM!
The Christmas program is TONIGHT, Thursday, December 16 th . Every household received an envelope with their tickets. Anyone without a ticket will not be allowed into the church.
Afternoon performance – The performance starts at 12:50 pm, doors open at 12:30. There will be normal dismissal at 3:00 pm.
Evening performance – The performance starts at 6:30 pm, doors open at 6:10 pm. Students will report directly to their homeroom (as they do during morning drop off.) Preschool paras will be available to escort preschoolers to their homerooms. Parents may proceed to the church to find seating. When parents are ready to leave, they will pick up their children from their homerooms.
A recording of the performance will be sent out to families and posted on ASA’s Facebook page next week.
Advent Project
You have one more day to donate to our Advent Project. Thank you to everyone who has donated items to our Advent project. During Advent we have been collecting items that the Holy Family may have appreciated having in the manger; such as sheets, towels, washcloths, socks, and baby clothes . You may drop off these items in the lobby until December 17.
COVID Vaccine Cards
If your child has received both doses of a Covid vaccine, this information is part of their vaccination record. Please take a picture of your child’s Covid Vaccination Card and email it to either marissa.bristow@allsaintsmn.org or karl.terhaar@allsaintsmn.org . This information will be kept in your child’s cumulative file.
Close contact who are fully vaccinated or have tested positive for Covid-19 within the last 90 days do not need to quarantine but should monitor for symptoms and wear a mask. Please provide a positive Covid test result to school.
Christmas Dress Up
It has been fun to see everyone dressing up for the holidays. We have a few more dress up days before Christmas break. Students & staff are invited to participate and help celebrate the holidays.
Friday, 12/17 Candy Cane Day
Monday, 12/20 Red and Green Day
Tuesday, 12/21 Pajama Day and Christmas Socks Day
Ski Club
PreK – 6 th grade students are invited to join Ski Club, called the 6X Club. Skiing will take place Sunday afternoons at Powder Ridge beginning at 2 pm, Jan. 2 nd – Feb. 13 th (weather permitting.) Please refer to the Ski Club Flyer attached to the School Speak newsletter and email. For more info contact Patty Gramke, pattym24@yahoo.com , 651-226-5061.
Calendar Change
As you have heard, District 742 will not be in session December 20 and 21. All Saints Academy is NOT closing those two days. Bussing will not be available those days so parents will need to transport their children Monday & Tuesday.
Monday, January 3, 2022, there will be no school for students due to an Inservice day for teachers.
Lunch Menu Changes
Due to supply issues, a few menu items are back ordered. ASA will make every effort to update the menu as soon as we know. Please be aware that last minute menu changes may occur. The menu for Dec. 13th will be chicken patty sandwich, potato wedges, carrots & peaches.
Reminders
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
Keep Your Children Home if Sick
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.
This truly is a community effort to keep our kids healthy and in-person at school.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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 Dec. 13 – Jan. 7th ; 10:25 – 12:25
Almost all January 2022 dates are available for sign up!
12/20 Dustin
12/21 Ward
1/3 Need one volunteer
1/4 Need one volunteer
1/5 Need one volunteer
1/6 Kayser
1/7 Need one volunteer
1/10 Need one volunteer
1/11 Need one volunteer
1/12 Need one volunteer
1/13 Knutson
1/10 Poepke
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
St. Cloud Area Youth Basketball is accepting registrations from Kindergarten – 6 th grade. The In-House basketball program is for boys & girls who wish to work on developing and improving fundamental skills while having fun! Sessions begin Jan. 8, 2022. For more information, please refer to the flyer attached to the email or to the School Speak version of this newsletter.
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
Dec. 16: Christmas Program
Dec. 22 - 31: Christmas Vacation, no school for students or staff
Jan. 3: School in session
Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Day, No School for Students and Staff
Jan. 18: CCS Inservice Day, No School for Students
Jan. 29: Extravaganza
Jan. 30 – Feb. 6: Catholic Schools Week
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.
