Parent Newsletter
All Saints Academy, St. Cloud Campus
May 19, 2022
New News!
PAC Carnival
PAC will be hosting the Carnival/Family Picnic on Thursday, May 26 th from 2 – 6 pm. All ASA families are invited! A light dinner of hot dogs & chips will be available. (Free will donation for dinner.) There will face painting, games & inflatables for you to enjoy.
It takes many hands to pull the Carnival off, please consider volunteering. Below is the link for volunteering for the PAC Carnival. All hours will be applied to your volunteer requirement of 15 hours/family.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ACAE2FA2FBC43-asaspring
Library Books Due Tomorrow, Friday, May 20 th
All checked out library books are due by Friday, May 20 th . Fines will be sent out for books not returned.
Preschool Playground
The wheels have finally been set in motion to put in the preschool playground. It will be located in front of the school, just north of the north sidewalk. To comply with State licensing it has to be at least 1500 sq feet with a cushioned surface. Wood chips and pea rock would be considered a cushioned surface, but both the parish and preschool teachers want a rubberized surface which comes with a cost of over $27,000 just for installation. In order to defray some of the expenses, I am asking parents who themselves, or through their connections, can help with preparing the ground for the new playground. Basically, a 36’ x 45’ area will need to have the sod and soil removed down about 10”. About 6” of aggregate needs to be put in the dug out area and leveled. A 4” deep by 8” wide cement border will need to be poured. Please let me know if you or someone you know would be interested in helping with this project whether it is done as a donation, at cost or via a bid. (see attached pdf for prep specifications)
Payments for Funzone
ASA will be using a different Student Information System next year. School Speak will not be used beginning next year. All outstanding Funzone balances need to be paid before the school year ends. In order to sign up for Summer Funzone, you also need to have your balance paid before your children will be allowed to attend Summer Funzone.
Dress Code Reminders
· Students are allowed to wear shorts. Shorts & skirts must be mid-thigh or longer.
· Clothing must have sleeves. No tank tops, muscle shirts, shirts with holes on sleeves, backs, or shoulders, or spaghetti straps.
· No shorts on Mass days. Students may change afterwards
· All shoes need to have a back on them.
· No shorts on Mass days. Students may change afterwards.
School Supplies Through Impacks
Impacks will save you time and money! Impacks gives you a way to buy school supply packs that contain all the supplies your child needs for the upcoming school year. Enjoy high-quality products and the ultimate convenience of online shopping. Just scan the QR code for school supplies info located in School Speak or Click Here . Order deadline is July 15th. Packs will be available during Open House Conferences at school
Summer Funzone
Summer is right around the corner! Registration materials for ASA Summer Funzone will be in Thursday folders of your youngest and attached to your Thursday newsletter email. Below is a summary of what needs to be done to have your child enrolled in ASA Summer Care:
· Students using Summer Funzone must be fully enrolled for the 2022-23 school year at ASA. Students must be registered and the enrollment packet on FACTS must be completed.
· Fill out the Summer Funzone registration and emergency paperwork that you will find in your envelope or download it from the weekly newsletter. Paperwork must be turned into the office as soon as it is completed.
· Cost for Summer Care will be $28 per day per child.
· You must pay in advance for the full month. No refunds and no additional days can be added after you have signed up.
· June sign up will begin May 16th - 27th. Payment for June Funzone is due at sign up.
· July sign up will begin June 13th - 24th. Payment for July Funzone is due at sign up.
· August sign will begin July11th - 27th. Payment for August Funzone is due at sign up.
· Field trips will be an additional charge of roughly $10 at the time of the field trip.
· Children must bring their own cold lunch and morning snack. Summer Funzone supplies an afternoon snack.
· Funzone paperwork will be available on School Speak as well.
If you have questions regarding Summer Funzone, please contact Jamie Piernock, Funzone Director at sc.funzone@allsaintsmn.org or call the Funzone number at 320-237-6454.
Enrollment Packets on FACTS
All families that have students registered at All Saints Academy for the 2022-2023 school year have received an email to complete the enrollment packet online. Please follow the directions in the email on creating a login & password for the Family Portal. Beginning in July, this will replace TADS. It is very important to complete the packet. Your child is not considered 100% enrolled until all required fields are completed .
St. Cloud Police Department License Plate Contest
The St. Cloud PD is looking for your designs for a license plate for a police car! St. Cloud residents between the ages of 5 – 17 years old may submit a design for a license plate. Your artwork may be displayed on a SCPD police car. The template is available in the office. It is also attached to the School Speak version newsletter or the newsletter email
Drop off your designs in the school office or they can be emailed to stcloudcophouse@gmail.com . Submissions will be accepted until May 20 th . If you have questions please call or text Hakima, 320-339-8660. 33 winners will be selected.
Background Checks
‘Tis the season for field trips… If you are in need of a background check so that you can attend a field trip with your child, you are able to look up the status yourself. School Speak has information regarding Safe Environment website. You will need your username & password to look up the status of your background check. If you do not have an account, you will need to create an account.
Yearbook Orders
Yearbook orders are now being accepted! Remember your friends and memories. Cost is $20/book. Click here to order a yearbook for this school year. Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school. Please complete your order by May 20th. Yearbooks must be paid in full before your child can receive a book. Checks or cash can be brought to school as payment.
Cathedral Vacancies
Cathedral is looking for some advisors and coaches for the next school year. We are currently seeking a Head Speech Coach, an Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, and an Assistant Boys Hockey Coach. Please contact Emmett Keenan if you have an interest at: ekeenan@cathedralcrusaders.org . Also, please feel free to share with others you may know that have an interest.
Contact Emmett Keenan, ekeenan@cathedralcrusaders.org or 320-257-2130
Join the Band!
Did you know that according to researchers, students who participate in school music like band also show significantly higher academic achievement? This includes demonstrated higher achievement in math and reading, higher scores on the SAT and ACT, as well as more recognition for academic honors and awards. For this reason and so many more, consider enrolling your child in band for next year! Last week all 3 rd and interested 4 th graders got to try out the different band instruments and received a band interest form to bring home, fill out, and return. Please return these completed forms as soon as you’re able! If your child was gone on instrument try-out day, or if you have any other questions about band, please reach out to Mr. Jacobson at sjacobson@catholiccommunityschools.org .
Spread the Word about ASA
As with most businesses, our best marketing is word of mouth. I encourage all ASA parents and community members to help market our great school. Healthy enrollment means stable staffing, better finances for robust programing, and more friendships for students. Tell your neighbors and friends to check out all the great things ASA has to offer. (see attachment to email and School Speak version)
Enrollment for 2022-2023
Below are the links for our new enrollment through FACTS. Please take the time to complete the forms online. If your child currently attends ASA, please use the returning student link. If you plan on enrolling a child who is new to ASA, please use the new student link. An application needs to be completed for EACH student. At the end of the application you will have to pay an enrollment fee. ($75 for preschool, $95 for K-5) Student registration for the 2022-23 school year will not be processed without the payment of the enrollment fee.
Returning Student Re-enrollment link : https://payit.nelnet.net/form/e61IeKCs
New Student Application link: (If a family has a sibling new to ASA who is most likely entering preschool or kindergarten, then use this link to enroll the siblings : https://payit.nelnet.net/form/KTXAMkdR
You received in the mail a letter back in January stating your tuition rate for next year. If you are in agreement with your tuition rate for next year, then you can complete the enrollment process once you receive an email providing the instructions on how to complete the process. If you feel that you cannot financially pay the stated tuition amount from the January letter, then it is recommended that you apply for variable tuition for next year's Kindergarten through 5th grade tuition. We do not award grants until after our confidential third-party processor has confirmed that they have received all required documentation and completed their evaluation process.
Apply for variable K-5 tuition at: https://online.factsmgt.com/aid and search for our school by zip code, 56303 .
There is no cost to apply for the grant and you have the choice to either take the stated tuition rate in the January letter or the awarded grant amount.
Reminders
Wood Fired Wednesdays
Wood Fire Wednesdays at Rolling Ridge will begin May 18 th . Every Wednesday, from 4 – 9 pm, Rolling Ridge has live music, wood fired pizza & adult beverages for sale. There is a $5 entrance fee. Please see the attachment to the email.
Cathedral Summer Camps
Registration for Cathedral Summer Camps is open! There are a variety of camps for those finishing up PreK-11th grade. Please view registration catalog and register online through this link: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/chs?embed=1
COVID Tests Available
ASA has received a shipment of Covid antigen tests. If you are in need of testing kits, please stop in the office and request a kit.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 –11:45 am.
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!
(Normally, PAC meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM at school.)
Save the Date
End of the Year ASA Carnival. May 26 from 2pm - 6pm.
Games, crafts, food, fun! All ASA families are invited.
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.
New recess times include 10:30 – 11:45 am, daily.
Playground Duty – Weeks of May 16 –27
ASA will need two recess volunteers May 20 – 27. K-6 families are required to volunteer for recess unless the $50 opt out fee has been paid.
5/23 – Brenny & Mathiasen
5/24 – Brenny, Need one volunteer
5/25 – Brenny, Need one volunteer
5/26 – Kayser/Weinzetl & Bukowski
5/27 – Piernock, Need one volunteer
5/30 – No School
5/31 – Mathiowetz
6/1 – Overman
6/2 Overman
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.
Upcoming Dates
May 30: Memorial Day, No School for students or staff
Jun 1: 5 th & 6 th grade Graduation Mass
Jun 2: Last Day of School for Preschool – 4 th grade
Jun 3: Professional Development Day for Licensed staff, progress reports mailed
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.
