Saints Speak – 2/27/2020 - Generosity
From Mrs. Santos
It is hard to believe that The Crystal Gala, our 15th Annual Dinner Dance Auction, will be here in just a little over a week. This is the school’s largest fundraiser, and also our biggest ‘friendraiser’, as it is a grand night of fun with friends - old and new. On this night, I look forward to the opportunity to enjoy the company of our school families and supporters, and to recognize and celebrate All Saints Catholic Academy and our children.
The 5th grade parent volunteer team has been working tirelessly for many months to put together this evening. I would like to acknowledge their generosity in the sharing their many talents and copious amounts of their time to make the Gala a success. It is difficult to find the words of thanks to adequately express all of the gratitude that I, and the entirety of our All Saints school community, would like to offer to the planning team of this year’s DDA.
Part of the excitement of the Gala is the auction items that will be available for bid – both live and silent. It is staggering to see the depth and breadth of the different and varied items that have been donated. Many thanks to our school parents, businesses, and other benefactors for their generosity in making these contributions.
Whether you will be attending the event or not, there are many ways that you can be involved:
- Purchase a Tuition Credit Raffle Ticket.
- Bid on an item (and win!!!).
- Purchase your child’s Luminary.
- Volunteer to help.
- Purchase a 50/50 Raffle Ticket.
- Participate in the raffles at the event.
- Sponsor a Teacher.
These are just a few of the ways in which you can generously contribute to this evening. Every contribution – no matter how large or how small – becomes part of the success story, and directly impacts our children and the school.
During this current week, where we are diving deep into and exploring the virtue of generosity, I would like to thank you for your support of and generosity toward All Saints Catholic Academy. Our school families donate money, offer many hours of volunteering, serve on and lead many committees and events, and help to keep our school a happy and safe place to learn.
We are truly blessed by and grateful for the generosity that exists here at All Saints Catholic Academy.
No Classes – County Wide Teacher Institute – Tomorrow, Friday, February 28
Please mark your calendars – No Classes TOMORROW, Friday, February 28.
No D203 Busing To OR From School – Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6
Students will need to find alternate transportation both to and from school on these two days next week.
2020-2021 Financial Aid Applications
Please do not wait if you are interested in applying for financial assistance for the 2020-2021 school year, as the deadline is THIS MONDAY, MARCH 2. Click here to start your FACTS application (must be completed by all families seeking assistance).
All applications and supporting information must be completed by Monday, March 2, 2020 for consideration. This is a hard deadline. Questions? Please contact Patty Bajek at pbajek@ascacademy.org.
The Crystal Gala News – this year’s 15th Annual Dinner Dance Auction (DDA)
Tuition Credit Raffle Ticket Winner of the Overnight Stay at the Chicago Marriott Naperville
Congratulations to Dr. Amber Meyers, the lucky winner of the FREE OVERNIGHT STAY at the Chicago Marriott Naperville with breakfast for two!
The big prize – a $5,000 credit toward your 2020-2021 tuition – is still to come. Have you purchased your ticket yet? You could be the big prize winner; and it just takes one ticket!
Only 150 total tickets can be sold, and there are 40 left. The grand prize winner will be selected on the night of the DDA, Friday, March 6. The winner need not be present. Tickets are available for purchase at the school – check or cash.
Auction Catalogs and Early Bidding
Auction catalogs will be sent home with youngest and only students of families who will be attending the event.
Not attending the event, but want to support the school and get in on the fun? Stay tuned for information on how you can take part in online bidding for many of the fantastic items available at this year’s DDA.
Luminary Fundraiser
Look for the flyer coming home with youngest and only students today with information on our Crystal Gala Luminary Fundraiser. Your children have each created a unique and beautiful luminary. These luminaries will be blessed at the Gala.
Please see the flyer coming home to find out more about how you can make a donation to support the school, and receive your child’s luminary; or click here for the flyer.
ASCA NOW News
Click here for this week’s Ash Wednesday, 2/26/2020 edition of the ASCA NOW News, produced by our junior high academy students.
Upcoming Faith Opportunities at ASCA
Throughout Lent, we will be praying the Rosary each Wednesday morning before mass in the gym, beginning at 7:50 am. All are welcome to join us. To maintain a prayerful atmosphere, lights will be lowered, and we respectfully request that there be no other conversation during the prayer.
Looking for something new to do during Lent? The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed school days at 7:50 am in the Chapel through Lent. Join us for eight minutes of mercy! All are welcome!
Our next Eucharistic Adoration will be Wednesday, March 4 in the Chapel. We invite you to join us for a quiet moment of prayer and reflection during your Lenten journey. A sign-up schedule is now posted at the Welcome Desk. Any questions email Christi Kluzak at dkluzak@gmail.com.
Box Top and Pop Tab Collection
Thank you to everyone for collecting and turning in your Box Tops for Education – both paper and electronic. A few parents have asked us if they can still turn in paper box tops, and the answer is YES! (as long as they are not expired). Folks should also continue to use the App, and be sure to scan your receipts within 14 days of purchase.
For more information on the Box Tops for Education program, please click here. Need more info on how to submit digital Box Tops? Go to https://youtu.be/qWuXDKejVEg.
Tuition and Fees Paid in Calendar Year 2019
For those of you who are preparing your taxes: to access and print out this information that you may need for tax purposes, please see the following instructions (please note that the school will not be sending these documents home in hard copy. Parents are responsible for printing out their own copy):
- Log into your FACTS account.
- Click on View Details in the Payment Plan and Billing box.
- Next - click on the View Payment Summary Box.
- Next - Select the year 2019 from the pull down menu. This will give you all of your payments via FACTS for calendar year 2019.
- Print document.
Questions? Please contact Maryanne Higdon at mhigdon@ascacademy.org.
Recess Help Needed
With warmer weather, and spring just around the corner, now is the time to get involved as a recess volunteer. Have questions? Contact Kathy Kokkinos at kkokkinos@ascacademy.org. Ready to sign up - click here.
Things to Do and Upcoming Events
New Spirit Wear Store
Stay tuned for our weekly reminders this coming Sunday with more information on new spirit wear offerings that will now be offered year round!
Plunge into Fitness
Would you like to earn a free or discounted admission to Raging Waves Waterpark in June??? Of course you would! Information has been sent home with all K – 8 students about Plunge into Fitness. Once you have completed the 25 hours of exercise, all you have to do is turn in your log (no later than the Monday, April 6, 2020 deadline). Click here for the information and the fitness log.
Spring Sticky Fingers Cooking Class
A new session of Sticky Fingers Cooking Class for K – 5th grade students will be starting in March. Click here for more information. Click here to sign up.
New After School Activities from RLS
We have two new classes starting in March.
Explore Art: The focus of this class is to explore creativity and celebrate how each person can create his/her own art. This group of sessions will concentrate on creating art with a winter theme. Each week students will have a different project that they will bring home. For K- Grade 4 students.
Build A Tiny House: If you’ve been watching TV or reading magazines, chances are that you have seen a tiny house. These little homes are popping up everywhere! In this project-based learning class, your child will be challenged to build his/her own tiny house while reinforcing math skills. Students will create blueprints, design floor plans, write their home specs, and create the exterior design. Growth mindset will be taught and reinforced throughout this project. For Grade 3 – 8 students.
Click here to register for both classes.
Fundraising Corner
Scrip (counts toward FFO)
March’s No Cookin’ in the Kitchen event will be held on Wednesday, March 11 at Buona – The Original Italian Beef. Purchase your Scrip gift cards for Buona AND maximize your fundraising efforts.
These are the FINAL DAYS to use Scrip to meet your 2019-2020 Family Fundraising Obligation! To receive rebates that will apply to this year's FFO:
• Orders for physical gift cards must be placed by midnight, Sunday, February 23. (Note that the deadline for physical gift card orders has passed. Only e-card or card re-load orders placed by the February 29 deadline noted below will count toward this year's 2019-2020 FFO)
• Orders for e-cards or card re-loads must be placed by midnight on Saturday, February 29.
Orders placed after the above deadlines will result in rebates being applied to next school year's 2020-2021 FFO.
Interested in getting started earning toward your 2020-2021 FFO with Scrip. Now is the time to enroll!!!! Click here to enroll. Please contact the Scrip coordinators for the school’s enrollment code. Need more information or have questions??? Contact scrip@ascacademy.org.
Next No Cookin’ in the Kitchen – Buona – The Original Italian Beef – Wednesday, March 11
Have you heard? The No Cookin' party is at Buona - The Original Italian Beef in Naperville this month; and we hope to see you there.
What you need to know:
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM.
Where: Buona is located at 1588 Naperville Rd, Naperville, 60563.
Why: Delicious food, fun with friends, AND, Buona will be donating 20% of qualifying sales back to ASCA.
How: For ASCA to receive credit, please present a physical or digital flyer when ordering - click here for the flyer.
Last Word: Students who attend the event will receive a Pick a Day Out of Uniform pass. Simply send in your receipt, dated picture, etc. in an envelope marked ‘Buona Night’ and your student’s name(s) and homeroom(s). OR, send your receipt, dated picture, etc. via email to kkokkinos@ascacademy.org with ‘Buona’ and your student’s name(s) and homeroom(s)" in the subject line.
Also, save the date for April’s No Cookin’ Night at Portillo’s on Wednesday, April 22.
News from All Saints Athletic Association
Basketball Semi-Finals
From the Saints Sidelines . . We have 10 teams remaining in the hunt for a basketball championship! Congratulations, and best of luck to the following teams who will be playing in the semi-final rounds this weekend:
Girls: 5A, 5B, 6A, 7A and 8A
Boys: 6A, 7A, 8A, 8B1 and 8B2
Gather your friends, load up the car and bring your school spirit to cheer on your Saints to a victory! For team schedules and locations be sure to check the DPL website at http://www.dplbba.org/schedule.asp
Mark your calendars and be sure to come celebrate your team successes at the end of season banquet for basketball on Thursday, March 19th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. RSVPs and invites will be available soon!
There is still time to register for Track & Field. Students in grades 5-8 are welcome to join Track & Field! The 2020 T&F season will be underway soon with practices starting late March. Register your athlete now at
https://allsaintsathletics.sportngin.com/register/form/480300249
ASAA Looking for Secretary/Communications Coordinator…Interested in getting involved in the Athletic Association? We are currently looking for a parent to join us on the Board. The primary responsibility of the secretary is to manage annual sports registrations and rosters and keep/publish meeting minutes. The secretary will also be responsible for communicating concession schedules, creating/updating the Athletic calendar, coordinating athletic team photo sessions and creating the weekly sports report for inclusion in the weekly school newsletter. Additionally, this position is responsible for communications via the sports website.
The person chosen for this position will shadow the current Secretary/Communications Coordinator for the next 9 months to learn the role before taking over. Individuals interested should contact Erika Baka (jnebaka@gmail.com) or Keith Glab (kglab@ascacademy.org)
GO SAINTS!!
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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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