Saints Speak – 10/9/19 – Parent Teacher Partnership
Children tend to do better in school when parents and teachers work together. Research shows that students learn more, have higher grades, and have better school attendance when parents are involved in their child’s education. Those are just a few reasons why attending parent teacher conferences is so important.
While the parent teacher conference is a snapshot of your student at a particular time; conversation about how he or she arrived there; and where your student is headed from here often yields very productive information, and a game plan moving forward.
At conference, parents have an opportunity to learn about their student’s academic performance and personal behavior, as well as teacher expectations. If a parent has a clear understanding of this important information, they can more easily address any issues that might arise as the school year progresses.
By attending conferences, you are sending a positive message to your child that school is important. Keep in mind that you are an equal partner at the conference. If you have questions or observations, the conference is a good time to discuss them with the teacher. Parents should also be willing to share what they know about their child, as this information helps the teacher better understand and teach your child.
I sincerely hope that you plan to attend our upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences, which will take place on:
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Thursday, November 7 from 11 am to 5 pm; and 6 – 8 pm (dinner break from 5 -6 pm)
We look forward to this opportunity to meet with you. We are grateful for having your student at All Saints, and thank you for your support each day.
Fall Conference Information
Kindergarten – Grade 5 Conferences
Signups for Kindergarten through Grade 5 conferences will take place online via SchoolSpeak. We will be opening conference sign up in SchoolSpeak on Thursday, October 17. Conference sign up will remain open for two weeks through Thursday, October 31. An email with sign up instructions will be sent to all families via SchoolSpeak when sign ups become available on the 17th. Conferences will be 15 minutes in length.
Preschool Conferences
Preschool conference scheduling will be done online via Sign Up Genius beginning on Thursday, October 17. Instructions for sign up will be shared with families by the preschool teachers.
Junior High Conferences
Conferences for junior high students will be conducted in an arena style in the school gym. Parents may choose to visit with some or all of the junior high and specials teachers anytime during the conference schedule.
How does arena style conferencing work? Families can choose which teachers they wish to meet with and head to their designated area of the gym. You do not need to schedule a specific time to meet with teachers. Conferences will be 5 minutes in length. They will be on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. If you find that you need more time with a particular teacher, we ask that you schedule an additional conference at a later date in order to respect the time of the other parents who are waiting to talk with the teacher.
This style of conferencing gives parents the opportunity to meet with each teacher their child has if they so choose, or just a few based on their child’s classroom performance.
We hope that you take advantage of this important time to get to know your son or daughter’s teacher(s), and to dialogue with them about how we all can work together in the best interest of your student’s success at All Saints. Please note that students should not attend the conference unless specifically requested by the teacher.
Conference Childcare Will Be Available
Our junior high academy students from Student Voices will be providing child care in Cafe 1 for parents who are attending a conference as follows:
- Thursday, November 7 from 11 am to 5 pm; and from 6 – 8 pm.
A huge thank you to Student Voices for giving your time to the All Saints school community on this day off of school.
How can both parent and teacher benefit from conferences?
- Come! Do not miss out on this valuable time to meet with each other.
- Listen to each other carefully.
- Focus on the best interests of the student.
- Prepare - come to the conference with questions / be ready to discuss.
- Share information about the student’s strengths and needs. Treat each other as integral parts of the planning and decision making team.
- Respect all opinions and suggestions. Approach any disagreements or differences in opinion in a manner that encourages mutual problem solving and respect.
Another important communication between parent and teacher that will be coming home on Friday, November 1 with K – 8 students is their first quarter report card. Students in grades 2 – 8 will also be receiving copies of their standardized testing scores.
All Saints Autumnfest – An Oktoberfest Hosted By All Saints Catholic Academy
Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank everyone that was involved in the planning and execution of, as well as those who attended, our All Saints Autumnfest – An Oktoberfest 
Hosted By All Saints Catholic Academy.
In particular, I would like to recognize our event chairs and school parents Kati and Steve Coglianese, and Jonathan and Colleen Nikiel. Thank you for your leadership, and all of the hours that you put into creating a lovely evening. As one of our school parents shared, “One gauge of success is whether people stayed until the end. And they did!”
I sincerely hope that there will be a 2nd Annual All Saints Autumnfest in 2020!
Upcoming Celebrations at All Saints
Halloween
Halloween will be celebrated at All Saints on Thursday, October 31.
Preschool
Our preschool students will be in costume on the 31st, and may wear their costume to school. All parents are welcome to come and enjoy our Preschool Costume Parade at 8:30 am.
Kindergarten through Grade 5
Kindergarten and Grade 1 students may wear their costumes to school. Grade 2 through 5 students should wear their uniform to school, and bring their costume to school to change into.
There will be a Costume Parade for K-5 students at 2:00 pm in the gym (doors will open at 1:45 pm). This parade is optional for Junior High students. All parents are welcome to attend the parade. There will be limited seating in chairs for parents on the gym floor, with additional seating in the bleachers, as well as standing room. Following the parade, students will head back to the classroom for their parties.
Please follow the guidelines below in choosing your costume and make good choices:
- No Masks
- No Makeup
- No Weapons
Junior High
Junior High students will be choosing a literary character that they have studied this year in any of their classes. Students will submit a literary character proposal, as well as make a brief presentation in character on October 31. Students should come to school dressed in costume as the character they have chosen.
Junior High parents are planning a Halloween celebration for all grade 6 – 8 students in the gym.
All Saints Day
The Feast of All Saints will be celebrated on Friday, November 1. There will be no mass on Wednesday, October 30 due to our feast day celebration on the 1st. Our Mass on November 1st will be celebrated that morning at 8:15 am. All are invited to attend. Students are expected to be in Perfect Uniform. There is no Spirit Wear Friday on November 1st, nor can out of uniform passes be used.
Reminder - Upcoming Days Off of School
- Thursday, October 10 – No School – Local Institute Day
- Friday, October 11 – No School – Local Institute Day
- Monday, October 14 – No School - Columbus Day
November 2019 Lunch Orders
The deadline for November lunch orders is Friday, October 18. Please note that no late orders will be taken (order forms received after the deadline will be returned), so please do not be disappointed. Questions? Contact Cristine Shaw at cshaw@ascacademy.org
Late Breaking News: The Detroit Style Pizza was a hit! After an informal poll with the students, we have decided to put it on the menu twice a month, alternating Wednesday's with the round pizzas.
Please remember to
- Make a copy of your order form (photo on your phone works great)
- Include your payment (checks should be made out to ASCA)
ASCA NOW News
This week’s edition of the ASCA NOW News, produced by our Junior High students is now available for viewing. Click here for the October 9, 2019 news.
Move Your Feet to Give a Child a Seat
It is amazing how $2 per student can add up! To date, we have collected a total of $704 from students who participated in this event to benefit the Catholic Education Foundation. Thank you for your generosity.
Family Literacy Event – Camp Read-a-lot - Thursday, October 17
We are so excited about this evening that is geared toward our preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade students and their parents. The event is from 6 – 7 pm on Thursday, October 17. Please enter the building through Door 7. There will be different stations and centers for students and parents to explore, including a craft, a snack, and other fun surprises. We hope that you will be able to join us under the stars on this special night. Feel free to bring your little one in their jammies if it is close to their bedtime. After camp is over, it is off to bed! Please note that this event is only for preschool through grade 1 students – no siblings. Questions? Contact our Head Counselor, Mrs. Netzley at mnetzley@ascacademy.org.
All Saints Parents Association (ASPA)
Saints in Service - ASPA’s Community Outreach
Upcoming Events:
- November 4-6: Post Halloween Candy Collection for Operation Support Our Troops
- November 18-22: Shoe Drive for Cradles to Crayons
- November 18-22: Coat Drive for Button and Zipper
- December 2-20: School-wide Advent Collection for Hesed House
- January 20, 2020: MLK Day of Service - Many philanthropic opportunities will be made available on this day of service. More information will follow!
Questions? Please email Anne Soto at anneponcesoto@gmail.com or Robin Beck at robindbeck24@gmail.com for more information. Thank you!
Grandparents Day – Tuesday, November 26
We want to invite your special VIPs to Grandparents Day on Tuesday, November 26. Please help us by providing information (fill out and return the form - click here), or send an email to ascagrandparents@gmail.com and provide us with their name, complete mailing address and their respective students' names and grades. Completed forms may be returned to the office or front desk by the form deadline of today, Wednesday, October 9. Unsure if they can come? Turn in your form anyways! Questions or want to volunteer? Please contact ascagrandparents@gmail.com.
Have any questions on how to get involved? Contact the ASPA Executive Board at aspa@ascacademy.org.
Fundraising Corner
Run With The Saints - Boosterthon 2019 -IS HERE!! (does not count toward FFO)
Dear Parents and Families,
Pledging is NOW OPEN for the RUN WITH THE SAINTS!
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY GOALS
- 100% of families get pledges from sponsors
- 5 pledges per student
- $20,000 School Profit for the Restoration of the Concrete Recess Pad to Ensure the Safety of the Students.
The easiest way to help us reach our goals is through our easy SHARE features on FUNRUN.COM.
- Make a Student Star Video to share with Facebook friends!
- Copy and paste the email template and then send to family, friends, and local businesses.
- Go to FUNRUN.COM from your mobile device, click share, and send texts to friends and family.
EVERY PLEDGE COUNTS. THANK YOU!
Scrip (counts toward FFO)
Please note: Due to the short week and holiday next week, Scrip orders will be processed on Tuesday, October 15, with physical cards available for pick up on Thursday, October 17.
Scrip Tip of the Week: Some vendors offer you the ability to re-load your physical cards, up to a certain amount. Before reloading, check if your card has a remaining balance so you don't exceed the vendor's limit. You can check the balance of any of your cards (physical and e-cards) by going to Dashboard, then selecting My Wallet.
And just to inspire you - a few of our school families have already met their Family Fundraising Obligation through the purchase of Scrip - and it is only the beginning of October. If they continue to purchase Scrip this school year (and why wouldn't they???), half of any future scrip earnings will become a tuition credit for the 2020-2021 school year! That is awesome!!!
Scrip is a great fundraiser to take advantage of, as orders are placed most EVERY WEEK, allowing you to earn toward your FFO on a regular basis! Simply click here to enroll. Please contact the scrip team for our school's enrollment code. Need more information? Contact scrip@ascacademy.org.
No Cookin’ in the Kitchen Night (does not count toward FFO)
We hope that you will be coming to our next No Cookin’ night at Panera Bread on Wednesday, October 23 from 4 - 8 pm. The Panera Bread location that is participating in this No Cookin' event is located at 1191 East Ogden Avenue, Naperville, 60563. Panera will be donating 20% of pre-tax sales back to ASCA. Any student that attends the event on October 23 from 4 - 8 pm and brings in/emails proof that they were at the event (receipt, dated picture, etc.), will receive an out of uniform pass.
For All Saints to receive credit, you must present the Panera Fundraising Form - click here for the form - or show an electronic version of the form to the cashier. SO, mark your calendars for Panera night on October 23, AND our upcoming November No Cookin' night at Chipotle on Wednesday, November 20.
News from All Saints Athletic Association
Congratulations to the 5th Grade Girls team…the 2019 SPL Cross Country Champions!
Cross Country in the News
What a great finish to a great ASCA Cross Country Season. We were blessed with great weather, health and support of our fellow teammates and families. We had 37 runners compete in Saturday’s Championship Meet, with 25 athletes having personal season bests in this race. Thank you all for a great season!
As predicted 😊, the 5th grade girls took home the SPL championship with an exciting finish that came down to a tie breaker against St. Michael (Wheaton). This team throughout the season was neck and neck with St. Michael and came through with an amazing finish. Congratulations to Kasey Glynn, Ashley Klein, Caroline Kiesler, Megan Bergman, Addison Eck, Josie Cadden, Ailish McKinzie, Olivia Hansen, and Riley Johanneson.
The 6th grade girls had great individual performances lead by Gianna Cunningham, Kailey della Cruz, and Victoria Kluzak.
The 7th grade girls placed 6th overall, where each of these athletes ran their season personal best. Congratulations to Diya Khatau, Emily Coleman, Julia Johanneson, Isabella Wojtowicz, Dylan Kokkinos, Katie Schuele, and Ellie Beck.
The 5th grade boys, lead solely by Tyler Wojtowicz finished 11th overall! Congrats to Tyler on an amazing season where in every race he finished near or at the top!
The 6th grade boys had great individual performances lead by Luke Donovan, Thomas Liedel, Patrick Spender, and Ryan Walsh.
The 7th grade boys finished 9th overall, where each ran a season personal best. Congratulations to Payton Knox, Quinn Knox, Sebastian Knox, Jonny Coleman, Keegan Glynn, and Kyle Mattson.
Last but not least the 8th grade boys! These young men overall as a group dropped an average of 30 seconds off their time from the beginning of the season.
Check out the SPL Website for official SPL meet results.
Volleyball News
Last week, our winning teams were Boys 8A1; Girls 5A, Girls 7A and Girls 8A teams. We enter the final week of regular season with our Boys 7A, Boys 8A1 and Girls 7A teams fighting to retain 1st place in their divisions. Holding in 2nd place are our Girls 5A, 6A, 7B and 8A teams. Stay strong, fight hard and have fun during these last few games!
Blue Out - This Friday, October 11 beginning at 6 pm at ASCA
Don’t miss “BLUE MAN” at our BLUE OUT, this Friday, October 11, beginning at 6pm. We will have free give aways, challenges and lots of fun as we honor our 8th grade athletes as they close out their final season on HOME court!
Be sure to watch for the “Weekend Sports Report” to see where you can come out to watch our Saints play next! Schedules and standings can be found at the Dupage Parochial League website http://www.dplvba.org.
IMPORTANT & UPCOMING NEWS
Basketball season is quickly approaching . . . evaluations will be held Sunday, October 20th according to the schedule below:
- 8th Grade Boys 10:00 – 11:00 am
- 7th Grade Boys 11:00 am – Noon
- 6th Grade Girls Noon – 1:00 pm
- 5th Grade Girls 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Please note there are no evaluations required for boys in grades 5th or 6th grades; or girls 7th or 8th grades.
Please contact Keith Glab (kglab@ascacademy.org) if you have questions.
RETIRED Uniform Sale currently being held during all home games. Whether you want to showcase your jr high basketball jersey or just want a practice jersey, come find your favorite number. Uniforms are $5 per piece, be sure to come take a look!
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
DON’T FORGET you can display your Saints Pride by purchasing one of our sports decals. Decals are available at all HOME games, get your’s today!
Upcoming Dates
- October 11 BLUE OUT
- October 18 Volleyball Playoffs Begin
- October 20 Basketball Evaluations
- October 30 Fall Sports Banquet
GO SAINTS!!!!!!!!!
Check Us Out on Social Media - We welcome all of our new followers!!!
A Tremendous Thank You to the Cornerstone Sponsors of
Coming Home, ASCA Dinner Dance Auction 2019
For more information, please click on the Cornerstone Sponsor logos above.
We encourage you to patronize these generous sponsors.
Please share with them that you are an ASCA family, and thank them for their support of All Saints Catholic Academy.
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