Saints Speak from Mrs. Marshall - 3/20/2025 - Listen for the Voice of God
Our saint this week is St. Margaret Mary, the namesake of one of our supporting parishes! St. Margaret Mary lived in France in the 17th century. She had a deep love for the Blessed Sacrament. Unlike most children, she enjoyed sitting in silence and in prayer. Many of us, both children and adults, struggle with silence. We find our minds wandering, and it can be uncomfortable. At school we have been working to incorporate more silence, taking time before Mass begins to sit quietly and listen to the voice of Jesus. I encourage you to spend some time in silence today. Listen for the voice of God to speak to you in your heart.
DDA Update
Thank you again for your incredible generosity in support of this year’s DDA. While the financials from the event are still being finalized, I am so excited to share that we raised $167,460 for teacher salary enhancements!! These funds will help us support our teachers with a just wage next year and into the future. The faculty and I are so grateful for your support and blessed to be part of this amazing community!
If you contributed to the Fund-A-Need, we encourage you to check with your employer to see if they will match your donation. Many companies have matching programs that can increase the impact of your contribution and further benefit our school. If you need help with paperwork, please contact me and I can connect you with our Fundraising Committee, who is happy to assist!
Reading Fun
This is the last week of the Kane County Cougars Reading Challenge. We hope to have many students and families complete their reading challenge to earn a free Cougars ticket and join us for the game in May. If you need another copy of the forms, click here. Turn in your completed tracking sheets to school to earn your free Cougars ticket; ASCA families will be going to the game together on May 18th!
When we get back from Spring Break, it’s Book Fair time! We have two exciting reading events that week to complement our Book Fair as well. On Wednesday, April 9th, we will host Literacy Night from 5:30-7:00pm. ASCA families are invited to school to shop the Book Fair and participate in various literacy activities throughout the building for the chance to earn an Out of Uniform Pass (or prize for our preschool students). We hope to see you there!
On Wednesday, April 9th, we will have author/illustrator Laura Smetana visiting school and presenting to our Kindergarten-5th grade students! Use this form to order autographed copies of her books in preparation for the visit!
FFO Reminder
As a reminder, the policy for FFO (Family Fundraising Obligation) is changing for the 2025-2026 school year. Click here to review the details, which were shared in the March 6th Saints Speak. We will be hosting a virtual Q&A on Monday, March 24th, at 6:30pm to answer any questions you have about the changes. Use the information below to access the virtual Q&A.
Time: Mar 24, 2025 06:30 PM Central Time
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84264005995?pwd=kGDtta44TgP4ddHFrws1as4kcbEsJZ.1
Meeting ID: 842 6400 5995
Passcode: 3MbGhf
Spring Play: The Enchanted Bookshop
After the successful performance of Peter Pan in November, we are so excited to be presenting a spring play this year! The Enchanted Bookshop will be performed here at All Saints on April 25 & 26. Click here to purchase your tickets today!
San-A-Can Fundraiser
Are your trash cans in need of a little spring cleaning? This is the ASCA fundraiser for you! Sign up here to have San-A-Can clean your trash bins, and 20% of your payment will be donated back to All Saints! Click here for more information; deadline is Monday 3/24.
Saintly Acts
Congratulations to the following students who earned Saintly Acts this week: Annalise A. (5th grade), Will C. (4th grade), Lilly H. (8th grade), Rory M. (1st grade), Brissa S. (5th grade), Carley Z. (1st grade), Mia G. (6th grade), Lucas L. (8th grade), Julio M. (3rd grade), George R. (Kdg), Margot S. (Kdg), James B. (1st grade), Ryan H. (1st grade), George L. (1st grade), Jack M. (1st grade), Emma P. (1st grade), and Cavan M. (8th grade). Keep being saintly!
Warm regards,
Margie Marshall
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