Saints Speak – 10/4/18 – Words are just Words until they are Brought to Life
In the beginning of the school year we talked about establishing an Attitude of Gratitude throughout this school year. Different activities have been planned each month by different staff members and grade levels to recognize, practice and further our theme.
At the Meet and Greet, our administrative staff presented an opportunity for families to create a pennant that spoke to how their family practices gratitude. Each family shared such heartfelt feelings that were so very touching and personal. All of these colorful pennants are joined together, and are hung on the fencing that surrounds our recess pad. They are almost like a warm hug on these chilly October days that remind of how we put our words into action.
In September, our junior high academy staff offered a peer recognition program called ‘You’ve Been Caught Being Kind’. In it, students were able to formally affirm each other when encountering their classmates or other students who were exhibiting kind words or actions toward each other. How wonderful is it when a student knows kindness when he or she encounters it, and is confident in proclaiming it.
During the month of October, our intermediate academy staff will have our students creating Thankful Pumpkins. These will be real pumpkins where each student will have the opportunity to write all of the things for which they are grateful on the pumpkin. Before you know it, the pumpkin will be covered, and be an inspiring visual reminder of how our students are practicing an Attitude of Gratitude, bringing those words on the pumpkins to life.
Parking Lot – Part 3
We have spent the last couple of weeks talking about the parking lot. Again, thank you to those of you who have shared your parking lot experiences with me. With the beautiful weather that we have been enjoying, I, and a few of our staff members, decided to don our bright orange vests, and take a field trip to the parking lot to observe our school families in action.
We cooked up a little program entitled ‘Be a Parking Lot Hero’. This program is designed to reward families and students who we spotted following the parking lot rules. These students and families were doing the right thing even when no one was looking (or so they thought), because it was the right thing to do.
We are happy to offer a Pick a Day Out of Uniform Pass for the students as a token of our gratitude for being such good citizens of the ASCA parking lot, and superior examples for others to follow. We have also enjoyed having good and productive conversations with some of our school families who just needed a reminder of the expected and appropriate parking lot rules. We have great faith that, they too, can become Parking Lot Heroes!
So, in the coming weeks and months, we will be randomly coming outside to find new Parking Lot Heroes to reward. I hope that you will be one soon.
Directory Spot - ASCA's online family directory
We anticipate launching the directory this coming week. We will let you know when, what and how. Please note that you need to have an email address in SchoolSpeak to receive the directory launch information. If you do not have an email in SchoolSpeak and wish to be in the know, please edit your profile and add an email today!
Trunk or Treat
Our third annual Trunk or Treat will be held on Friday, October 26 in the parking lot outside Door 1 (Main Entrance – Welcome Desk Door) from 2:30 – 5 pm.
What is Trunk or Treat?
For anyone unfamiliar with Truck or Treat, it is a great alternative and safe way to enjoy the Trick or Treat experience with friends. Families park their cars in a parking space, and then open their trunks which are decorated with a fun theme. For amazing and creative examples of how you can decorate your trunk, simply search Trunk or Treat online. Our students then walk around the lot with their friends, trick or treating at each car.
Click here for more information. A form will also be coming home with youngest and only students. Early bird registration will take place from October 5 through October 15 at $5 per car. Please note that there is only a total of 45 spots available, and they go fast! From October 16 through October 23, registration will go up to $10 per car. No spots will be sold after October 23. There will be prizes for the top three decorated cars. Trunk or Treat will be held rain or shine! (event will be in the school gym in the event of rain).
Questions? Contact Lauren Giroux at Lauren_jackson7@yahoo.com.
All Aboard SHPP
Our October SHPP meeting covered a lot of different topics. We thank all of those parents who were in attendance, as well as our students who provided child care. There was a tremendous energy in the room, with lots of exciting ideas exchanged.
Please mark your calendars now for the November SHPP meeting which will be held on Tuesday, November 6 at 6:30 pm in Café 1.
Please click here to view the October 2018 SHPP Meeting Minutes.
We now have online signups for upcoming events! Please click on the Sign Up Genius links below. Note that some of these events have not been calendared yet, and are volunteer dependent on moving forward. We have added dates where known to our Upcoming Event school calendar at https://ascacademy.org/.
· Trunk or Treat: SHPP Volunteer Sign-Up: Trunk or Treat Event
· Community Outreach SHPP Volunteer Sign-Up: Community Outreach Committee
· Daddy Daughter Dance SHPP Volunteer Sign-Up: Daddy Daughter Dance
· Faith Formation SHPP Volunteer Sign-Up: Faith Formation Committee
· Fundraising SHPP Volunteer SIgn-Up: Fundraising Commitee
· Grandparents Day SHPP Volunteer SIgn-Up: Granparent's Day
· Book Fair SHPP Volunteer Sign-Up: Book Fair Committee
· Booster-thon SHPP Volunteer Sign-Up: Booster Thon
· Holiday Shop SHPP Volunteer Sign-Up: Holiday Shop
· Hospitality SHPP Volunteer Sign-Up: Hospitality Committee
· Mother Son Event SHPP Volunteer Sign-Up: Mother Son Event
· Teacher Appreciation Week SHPP Volunteer Sign-Up: Teacher Appreciation Week
ASCA Fall Book Fair – October 15 – 19
One of the most anticipated events of the fall is almost here....the Book Fair! This year, we will take a walk through The Enchanted Forest Book Fair!
Preview day is Monday, October 15th, sales begin on Tuesday, October 16th and will wrap up the morning of Friday, October 19th.
The book fair would not be a success without the help of our wonderful volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for the book fair, please sign up through the link below. The book fair is such a wonderful way to meet other parents, and to be involved in a meaning way of supporting the school and our students.
To volunteer, go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4bafa62ba1f58-fall.
Saints in Service - SHPP’s Community Outreach
Book Drive October 15 - 19
ASCA’s Fall Book Fair is coming soon from October 15 – 19. What better time to clean off your book shelves? Bring your gently used books to the book fair, where we will have collection bins for your donation. Then, you can shop the Book Fair knowing you have plenty of room on your newly cleared shelves!
All of the donated books will go to Bernie’s Book Bank. This Chicago area organization is committed to providing books to at-risk children. Their goal is to provide 12 books each year, for 12 years, to all of the children they serve. Thank you for donating your books to this wonderful organization!
Grandparents (and other Very Important Person – VIP) Day
First of all, a very big thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help! If you are interested in joining the team, please go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4bafa62ba1f58-shpp3.
Soon we will be welcoming our grandparents and special guests into our school and giving thanks for them in our lives but we can’t invite your guests if we don’t have their address! Invitations will be mailing out the week of October 7th for Grandparents Day on Tuesday, November 20th. We want to extend an invitation to all, so we need your help!
If you are new to the school OR you have grandparents or special guests that have moved since last November, please click here for form to complete and return to the office OR simply email the information directly to ascagrandparents@gmail.com so that we are sure to mail your loved one(s) an invitation.
We can't wait to welcome these special people into our school community but want to make sure we don't miss anyone with an invitation.
COMING HOME – ASCA’s 14th Annual Dinner Dance Auction
The ASCA 14th Annual Dinner Dance & Auction (DDA) will be held in Saturday, February 23, 2019, from 6 pm - Midnight at All Saints.
DDA is our biggest fundraiser of the year! DDA makes a significant contribution to the financial wellbeing of our school - from technology to infrastructure to operating costs. DDA helps keep tuition down and academics up! Join us for a great night of food, music, celebration and fun while helping our school!
Are you aware that this event is planned by the 5th grade parents at ASCA? 3rd and 4th grade families, you will soon be in the 5th grade, and “take the reigns” to create and execute this important, fun and worthy event. We invite you to get involved now! Begin to build a team, a vision and learn by getting involved before it’s your turn!
We welcome your help, energy and ideas! Join us in planning and executing this fabulous event! Anyone, any grade, any level! Sign up, get involved and join the fun! To sign up, go to www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0D4EAFAF2DA02-dinner.
Please consider a generous donation to the dinner dance auction. We can’t do it without you! All Saints needs you!
DDA Update Meeting – This Week
Join us this coming Thursday, October 11 from 8 – 9 am for a DDA update meeting in the Conference Room 190. All are welcome! Please contact Christi Kluzak at dda@ascacademy.org with any questions.
Coming Soon!
Information about this year’s Tuition Credit Raffe! Stay tuned.
Fundraising Corner
Out of Uniform fundraiser to benefit the ASCA Class of 2020
Information about this optional fundraiser to benefit the ASCA Class of 2020 has been sent home with all youngest and only students. You can also view the form by clicking here.
Out-of-Uniform fundraiser days are offered by the current 7th grade class (Class of 2020) to raise money for its 8th grade trip next year. By participating in this fundraiser, your child can enjoy a total of 5 Out-of-Uniform days. The Class of 2020 thanks you for your generous support!
Out-of-Uniform fundraiser days are:
• Friday, November 9, 2018
• Thursday, December 20, 2018
• Thursday, February 14, 2019
• Friday, March 22, 2019
• Friday, May 17, 2019
The cost to participate is:
• $20 (per child) to participate in the Prepaid Package for all 5 Out-of-Uniform days (with a $50 MAXIMUM per family)
• $10 (per child) Drop-in Rate for each individual Out-of-Uniform Day
To take advantage of the Prepaid Package, please return the form below by Monday, October 15, 2018 to the school office. Payment will be made via cash or check (payable to ASCA).
If you prefer to pay for each Out-of-Uniform day separately, your child must bring in $10 cash the morning of the scheduled Out-of-Uniform day. Any questions, please contact Tracy Coleman at tracytroy@aol.com or Kendra Kirchgessner at kirchette@yahoo.com.
New Poinsettia Fundraiser
Have you ordered your Christmas Poinsettia yet? This optional fundraiser has been added, and offers beautiful, high-quality poinsettia plants, the same plants that churches use to decorate for the Christmas season. The cost of each plant will be $20, and you will earn $10 toward your Family Fundraising Obligation (FFO) with each plant. Online ordering for this fundraiser continues through next Tuesday, October 9. Don’t miss out on ordering! Plants will be delivered to ASCA the week of December 3 for pick up.
Forms with details about the fundraiser have been sent home with youngest and only students today. To place your order, go to https://ascacademy.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2018PoinsettiaSale/tabid/1002133/Default.aspx.
Remember that all families are responsible for their FFO ($250 for preschool only families; $500 for K-8 families). We encourage you to take advantage of each fundraiser that is offered. For more information on fundraising opportunities at ASCA this year, please go to https://ascacademy.org/Portals/0/ASCA%20Fundraising%202018-2019.pdf.
If you have any fundraising questions, please contact fundraising@ascascademy.org.
Yankee Candle Fundraiser
You can still order Yankee Candles online until the end of the year that will count toward your FFO. Go to: www.yankeecandlefundraising.com and enter our Group Number 999983478. Remember to setup a student account to receive FFO credit.
Family Portrait Fundraiser
Additional Date Added for our ASCA Family Portrait Fundraiser – Sunday, October 14 – 10 am – 2 pm. Call the school at (630) 961-6125 to book your appointment during office hours.
Coming Soon! Get ready to get hungry – Butter Braid is coming.
New Sewing Class at ASCA
Paula Breunig (ASCA Art Teacher) will be teaching an after school Sewing Class. Class size is limited to 9 students, and there are still a few spots left! The class will meet on Mondays beginning on Monday, October 15 through Monday, November 12, from 3:30 – 5 pm. The class is for students who are 8+ (or with instructor permission). It will take place in the Art Room, and the cost is $120 which includes all materials and tools.
To register, go to http://www.sweetpdollstudio.com/register-1/Sewing-One-Class-for-ASCA-students-p115725384. Once registered, all participants will receive email with participation forms, all forms must be completed and returned before first day. Questions? Contact Mrs. Breunig at pbreunig@ascacademy.org.
This week’s ASCA NOW News
To view this week’s News You Can Use produced by ASCA’s 8th grade Honors ELA students, go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OVagdHj0jW-Q948U71pL7zWyGD-IVdrw/view?ts=5bb20ee9.
Upcoming Events of Interest at ASCA and Beyond!
- This weekend, there is loads of fun to be had at MercyFest. MercyFest is being held at Our Lady of Mercy. For more information, go to https://www.mercyfestaurora.com/. See you at the Fest!
- Acclaimed nationally-known composer Dan Schutte will be visiting St. Elizabeth Seton the weekend of October 12, 13, and 14. You know and have been enriched by many of the inspiring songs written by this talented composer which include Here I Am Lord, Though the Mountains May Fall, Table of Plenty, City of God, Blest Be the Lord, and Glory and Praise to Our God just to name a few. The weekend will begin with a Friday evening Concert on October 12 at 7 pm. A morning of reflection led by Dan will take place on Saturday morning at 9 am. On Sunday morning, this talented musician will participate with our parish Adult and High School Choirs in the music ministry at the 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. liturgies. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact ses.music.naperville@gmail.com. St. Elizabeth Seton is located at 2220 Lisson Road, Naperville, 60565.
- Dad’s Basketball at All Saints - All ASCA dads are welcome to participate in an open gym (basketball) at 9:00 PM on Wednesdays at the All Saints Catholic Academy gym. Cost is $3.00. For more information, contact Dave Schwartz at (630) 321-7859, or dschwartz@midcosystems.com. See you on the court.
News from All Saints Athletic Association
Volleyball News
Congratulations to the Boys 7A1 team for their 1st place win at the Glenbard West Hilltopper Challenge!
Our volleyball season is nearing the end and our teams continue to progress and develop. Congratulations to the teams who brought home a victory this past weekend: Boys 7A1; Girls 6A, 7A, & 8A!
All our teams continue to work hard on and off the courts and are playing great matches and seeing awesome accomplishments! Keep it up Saints!
Be sure to watch for the “Weekend Sports Report” to see where you can come out to watch our Saints play next!
Want to follow the team standings and future games? Schedules can be found at the Dupage Parochial League website http://www.dplvba.org.
Cross Country in the News
Last weekend was the end of a great year of ASCA XC! Our runners were blessed with ideal weather and a great course at Lewis University. All of the runners raced their hardest and should be commended for their races. The results show that the kids really raced for their last meet of the season.
Congratulations to the 6th Grade Girls team for taking 2nd Place and the 6th Grade Boys team for taking 6th Place.
Individual Championship ribbon winners were: Kiley Senall (3rd); Zoe Girard (20th), Emily Coleman (25th), Judd Isom (10th); Payton Knox 16th), and Will Yacullo (21st). CONGRATULATIONS to these and ALL our 2018 runners!
Thank you to our parents for your tremendous support this season. Your help at every meet is so greatly appreciated. A very special thank you to Coach Susan Glab! Coach Glab has fearlessly lead this group for the last 6 years and it goes without saying we appreciate everything she has done. Coach Glab….you will be missed!
IMPORTANT & UPCOMING NEWS
BLUE OUT is Friday, October 12th at 7:00 pm. Come out and support our 8th graders as they close out their final season on HOME court! Following our 8th grade recognition, be sure to stay and watch several of our former ASCA volleyball players who are continuing their playing careers in high school and college!
Fall Sports Banquet will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 6:30 pm - invitations will be sent soon via SI Play!
Basketball season is quickly approaching . . . evaluations will be held for all grade levels (5th-8th) this Sunday, October 7th according to the schedule below:
- 5th Grade Girls – 3:00 – 4:00pm
- 5th Grade Boys – 4:00 – 5:00pm
- 8th Grade Boys – 5:00 – 6:00pm
- 6th Grade Boys – 6:00 – 7:00pm
- 7th Grade Boys – 7:00 – 8:00pm
Please note there are no evaluations required for girls in grades 6th, 7th or 8th grades.
Please contact Athletic Director, Keith Glab at kglab@ascacademy.org if you have questions.
SHOUT-OUTS now available! Does your athlete have a birthday to celebrate? Do you want to recognize your son/daughter’s team or your son/daughter for their academic/athletic performance? SHOUT-OUTS are now available for $25 through the Athletic Association. Shout-outs will be placed on the digital scorekeeper’s table at all HOME games for one weekend. Be sure to purchase a shout-out to recognize your child’s special moment! Contact Keith Glab at kglab@ascacademy.org.
UPCOMING DATES:
- October 7 Basketball evaluations for all grade levels
- October 12 BLUE OUT
- November 5 Basketball practices begin
- November 8 Fall Sports Banquet for Volleyball and Cross Country
- November 30 Basketball games begin
Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter (@ASCA_Athletics) and Instagram (@allsaintsathletics)!
GO SAINTS!!
A Tremendous Thank You to the Cornerstone Sponsors of
A Green Tie Affair, ASCA Dinner Dance Auction 2018
For more information, please click on the Cornerstone Sponsor logos above. We encourage you to patronize these generous sponsors.
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