Saints Speak from Mrs. Marshall - 9/28/2023 - Lord, I Believe

Take a few minutes to reflect on today’s message from Pope Francis: 

“We all have in our hearts some areas of unbelief. Let us say to the Lord: I believe! Help my unbelief.” 

As I read this quote, I was reminded how God knows all. He knows what’s in our hearts, and he knows when we are confident and when we doubt. All we have to do is have the courage to ask Him to help us when we doubt. 

ASCA Fun Run

Last Friday’s Fun Run was a huge success! Thank you to Amy Bono and her team of volunteers for all their work to make it a great day, despite the weather challenges. We are still finalizing the financial results and payments are still being processed via the Booster website, but we have received over $54,000 in pledges! Thank you to all who donated or asked a family member or friend to donate. We are so grateful for your support. Tomorrow we’ll announce the top class so the students know who gets to throw pies at me!

Progress Reports

We are halfway through our first trimester! Grades K-3 will be sending progress reports home tomorrow so you have a chance to review them before parent-teacher conferences next week. Grades 4-8 do not send paper progress reports home, but remember that as parents you may view your child’s grades via FACTS Family Portal. Please remember that this is the midway point, and there are still several weeks for your child to show growth before report cards. Progress reports and conferences are a time to have a conversation with your child about their current progress and set goals for the next few weeks.

We will also be checking grades for students in 5^th-8^th grade for athletic and extracurricular eligibility. This applies to volleyball, cross country, and the musical. If your child is not currently passing his/her core classes, you will be informed of his/her ineligibility. Our student-athletes are students first, and we want to ensure they are making academics a priority.

Lockdown Drill

As required by Illinois state law, we will be conducting our annual law enforcement lockdown drill on Wednesday, October 4^th. The Naperville Police Department will be on site that day to conduct the drill with us. When we do this drill, we do let the students know that it is just practice and there is no immediate threat or danger. The classroom teachers also use age-appropriate language with their students about the drill. If you have any questions about this drill, please contact me. 

Arrival & Dismissal

Please continue to be kind and respectful as you arrive and depart from ASCA’s campus, following our arrival and dismissal procedures and showing respect when driving through the adjoining neighborhoods. We’ve been contacted with concerns about parents speeding along the streets south of Aurora, including speeding past bus stops where children are waiting. Please be mindful of other cars and especially pedestrians as you cut through these neighborhoods so we can ensure the safety of ALL children, not just those attending All Saints. 

Uniform Reminder

As Mrs. Bajek shared in the recent reminders, today is the last day that shorts and gym shoes are allowed per our uniform policy. As we transition to pants and dress shoes, please take some time this weekend to check your child’s uniform and general appearance and that it is in line with our handbook policies. Please check your daughter’s skirt length, son’s hair length, ensure your child has a belt to wear with pants and proper dress shoes. Thank you for your attention to these items and your partnership!

International Rosary

All are invited to join us to pray the International Rosary on Wednesday, October 18^th, at 7pm in McSherry Hall. We hope you’ll join us in prayer as we honor our mother Mary this month!

Social-Emotional Learning

October is Bullying Prevention Month, and this will be the focus of our social-emotional learning lessons this month. Click here for more information.

Charleston Wrap Update

Thank you to all who participated in the Charleston Wrap sale – it’s a wrap! Families who participated collectively earned $9,970 toward their FFO!

Community News

St. Thomas the Apostle is offering a Mental Health First Aid class on Saturday, November 4^th. Click here for more information or to sign up.

The U.S. government is offering free home COVID tests again. Click here if you would like to order any for your home.

Saintly Acts

Congratulations to these students who have earned Saintly Acts this week: Simone D. C. (3^rd grade), Leyla W. (3^rd grade), Nathan E. (5^th grade), Cody G. (8^th grade), Noah H. (2^nd grade), Derek L. (8^th grade), Caitlin A. (8^th grade), Mattison B. (5^th grade), Natalie H. (8^th grade), Sloan H. (3^rd grade), Lucas J. (8^th grade), Edison L. (5^th grade), Emily M. (5^th grade), Jaxson M. (1^st grade), Reagan M. (8^th grade), Alana S. (8^th grade), Camryn S. (8^th grade), William S. (1^st grade), Evelyn T. (3^rd grade), JP B. (8^th grade), Ben C. (8^th grade), Ella D. (8^th grade), Milena G. (7^th grade), Liam G. (8^th grade), Chloe S. (8^th grade), Bennet F. (Kdg), and Charles W. (Kdg). Keep being Saintly!

Warm regards,

Margie Marshall

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