Parent Newsletter
All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus
January 13, 2022
ASA will not be in session Monday, January 17th due to Martin Luther King Day and Tuesday, January 18th due to a teacher in-service. Please contact Funzone at sc.funzone@allsaintsmn.org if you need childcare.
New News!
Virtual Open House Tonight Jan. 13
Tonight, Thursday, January 13 th , ASA will be hosting a virtual Open House for PreK – 6 th grade from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Teachers will also be present, virtually for questions. Please call the school (320-251-5295) to set up your virtual tour through Zoom.
ASA will be hosting an in-person Open House for PreK – 6 th grade Tuesday, March 15th from 9am - 6:30 pm. There will also be a Virtual Open House from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Please pass the word onto friends, relatives, coworkers who may be interested in All Saints Academy. In-person tours will be available on Wed., Jan. 12 th . Visitors 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.
Please let your friends know that ASA is a great place to send your kids to school. Our staff will be providing tours.
EXTRAVAGANZA: Saturday, January 29, 2022 | 5:00 - 11:00 pm
The All Saints Academy Extravaganza is Saturday, January 29th, and will be featuring entertainment by Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos, food by Mexican Village, a bar by Short Stop, and an amazing silent auction which is set to go live online on Friday, January 21.
Tickets are $50 per person, or you may purchase a reserved table for 8 for $500. Purchase tickets online here , or in the main office.
Deuces Wild is highly sought after and this is their only show in the area this season! Don't miss this fun opportunity for a kid-free night out.
If you would like to volunteer by helping with decorations/set-up or tear down or work during the Extravaganza, Sign Up will available on School Speak. Look for Extravaganza on the left. Sign up will open on Friday, January 14th. This is a great way to get your volunteer hours in this year! All hours will be applied to the volunteer requirement of 15 hours/family.
Because of the rapid spread of the Omnicron COVID variant, we will need to mitigate as best we can during Extravaganza. All of us are well versed on what needs to be done to mitigate COVID and if everyone abides by the plan, we can hold a relatively safe in-person event. Below are the mitigation plans:
· Limit attendance of in-person to 200 people.
· Space out seating for social distancing.
· Have waitresses bring drinks to attendees at their tables to limit traffic.
· Ask people to social distance as best they can at the event.
· Request that people not attend if they are not feeling well.
· Offer a live stream of Dueling Pianos so people at home can watch.
· Allow people off site to bid on auction items online.
Once again, Covid has an influence on Extravaganza! ASA is hoping to raise $30,000 at Extravaganza 2022. This goal can be achieved if individuals who attend in person and virtually bid on the silent auction items and contribute to the Fund-A-Need. Everyone is invited to bid when it becomes live, Friday, January 21, 2022.
Omicron Variant
ASA is experiencing more Covid in our building since returning to class after the new year. The Omicron variant is said to be extremely contagious and most positive cases in children are asymptomatic. If your child is experiencing any symptoms , please do not send him or her to school. If you have reason to believe your child may have been exposed, even if they are not exhibiting symptoms, please consider testing them.
When to Quarantine
- If the individual is confirmed to have COVID .
- If an unvaccinated individual is exposed to someone with COVID and at least one of them was not wearing a mask . That person needs to quarantine for at least 7 days if they were in close-contact with a COVID positive individual. If the exposed individual takes a COVID test no sooner than 5 days after the date of exposure and has a negative result, the individual may return on Day 8. Family members living under the same roof are considered a close contact.
- If a vaccinated individual who is confirmed to have COVID or was exposed and is showing symptoms of COVID.
When Not To Quarantine
- If the unvaccinated individual and the infected person were both wearing properly fitted masks .
- If the individual has had a positive COVID test in the last 90 days . The school office has to have a copy or screenshot of the positive test result.
- If the individual is fullyvaccinated . However, break through cases are becoming more common, so if a vaccinated individual starts displaying symptoms, that person should quarantine.
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 should wear a mask.
Having your child wear a mask, especially during this Omicron spike, will help to mitigate the virus as well. It is possible that ASA will need to move to universal masking if numbers continue to increase within ASA.
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.
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.
Reminders
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.) For more info contact Patty Gramke, pattym24@yahoo.com , 651-226-5061.
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.
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 Jan. 17th – Jan. 28th ; 10:25 – 12:25
1/17 No School
1/18 No School
1/19 Need one volunteer
1/20 Kayser/Weinzetl
1/21 Kiffmeyer
1/24 – Need one volunteer
1/25 – Need one volunteer
1/26 – Need one volunteer
1/27 – Kayser/Weinzetl
1/28 - Need one volunteer
Keep Collecting!
It all adds up! Continue to save the following labels:
Country Hearth and Village Hearth Products (UPCs)
Pop and can tabs
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
Jan. 13: Virtual Open House, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, reservations required
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
Feb. 21: Presidents’ Day, No School for students or staff
Feb. 24: Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences, 3:45 – 7:00 pm, Virtual
Mar. 1: Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences, 3:45 – 7:00 pm, Virtual
Mar. 2: Ash Wednesday
Mar. 4: Teacher Inservice Day, No School for students
Mar. 7 – 11: Spring Break, No School for students or staff
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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