“In Jesus, the Mercy of God's Joy is Revealed". Mercy goes both ways. We think of it as something we give to others. It is also important to realize and recognize when mercy is given to us. They go hand in hand.
As we go to spend time with our families for the next two weeks, please take with you the love of your ASCA family. May the joy of Christ’s birth fill your home and heart.
Gift Cards for the Staff
Thank you so much for your generosity. The gift cards to the staff are very much appreciated. You are a wonderful community.
Out-of-Uniform Fundraiser this Friday, December 18, 2015
This Friday, December 18 is the next out-of-uniform fundraiser day benefitting the Class of 2017. Students who have prepaid, may come to school out of uniform. If your student has not prepaid, they must bring $10 to school on Friday if they would like to participate. Please dress in appropriate attire, and let's fill the halls with lots of red and green for Christmas!
Advent Project
Can we have these by Friday at 8 AM. Thank you! Each Advent, All Saints sponsors a collection of needed things for Hesed House, a resource center in Aurora for the homeless. We are asking, if you are able, for classes to collect the needed items below. It is perfectly ok for several families to join together if the items are too expensive for an individual. Any help will be appreciated.
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Preschool and Kindergarten
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Toothbrushes and Toothpaste (travel size)
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1st Grade
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Baby Diapers (Sizes 4-5-6)
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2nd Grade
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New Adult Men’s T-shirts (XL and 2XL, but all sizes welcome)
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3rd Grade
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Packages of Wipes
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4th Grade
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New Adult Men’s Socks (white/athletic or heavy/warm/wool)
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5th Grade
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Disposable Men’s Razors
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6th Grade
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Deodorant
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7th and 8th Grade
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Adult Gloves/Mittens or Hats/Stocking Caps
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Dinner Dance Auction News
Saintly Spot Ad: A terrific way to celebrate your child’s Graduation, First Communion or School Musical is with a Saintly Spot Ad in the auction catalog. Is your child part of an ASCA sports team, Brownie, or Girl Scout Troop? Place a photo ad in the DDA catalog! Multiple families can participate together. The ad costs $50. Please see the Saintly Spot attached form for more details or visit ascadda.org. The deadline for submission is January 8th
Item Donation: Please consider an Auction Item donation to this year’s auction. You will receive Fundraising Credit (up to $500 for this school year) for the amount your item sells for at the auction. Best sellers are: vacation get-always, concert and theater tickets, sporting event tickets, airline miles, and hotel points. When donating any item, please make sure it is new. The Item Donation attached form and item donations are due January 8th.
Ads and Sponsorships: We are always looking for ways to highlight our school families who own businesses. Please consider an Ad in the Dinner Dance Auction catalog or a Sponsorship on the night of the event. There are many levels at which to participate. Please see the Auction Ads and Sponsorship attached forms for more details. The submission deadline is January 8th.
Fun Fair 2016 T-Shirt Orders
Gear up for Fun Fair 2016! Order your Fun Fair t-shirt for only $10. All students with a Fun Fair 2016 shirt will be able to take part in an out-of-uniform day on Friday, January 22! The Fun Fair order form was sent to all via SchoolSpeak. All orders will be due by 3:30 pm on Thursday, January 7. Sizes available are Youth XS, S, M, L, and Adult S, M, L, XL, XXL. Extended adult sizes 3-4XL are available for an additional $2 per shirt. Please note, the 7th grade hosts and volunteers will be wearing a different color shirt from the rest of the school, so please make sure you designate the grade of each student for which you are ordering a shirt.
Hesburgh Lecture Series Presentation
The Notre Dame Club of Greater DuPage in conjunction with the School Home Parish Partnership of All Saints Catholic Academy will be hosting a Hesburgh Lecture Series Presentation on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 7 pm at All Saints Catholic Academy. The Hesburgh Lecture Series was inspired by the late Father Hesburgh’s example of lifelong learning. The Hesburgh Lecture Series has brought University faculty to Notre Dame clubs and their local communities since 1986. The lectures, presented by mostly tenured faculty, showcase the depth and breadth of Notre Dame’s academic expertise in research and teaching through an accessible format suitable for a general audience.
Cindy S. Bergeman, Ph.D, Professor of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame will present the talk entitled, Are you Resilient? How to "Bounce Back" from Adversity. Seating for the event is limited and free. Please RSVP the number of attendees to allsaintscatholicacademylecture@yahoo.com. All are welcome! Please enter through Door 1. All Saints Catholic Academy is located at 1155 Aurora Avenue, Naperville, 60540.
Schoolbelles Winter Sale
Schoolbelles, ASCA’s official uniform company, is having a Winter Sale (ending 1/3/2016) featuring 15-25% select uniform items, coordinating apparel and finishing touches. Go to http://www.schoolbelles.com/pdf/2015WinterSale.pdf for more details.
The Choice Wine - 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage
This program offers a pathway to authentic marital happiness. Couples will learn how to virtually divorce-proof their marriages, experience the superabundant love and mercy of God, and realize a foretaste of Paradise in their marriages and families. This FREE program is offered to engaged and married couples in the Naperville/Bolingbrook/Woodridge area, and will take place at All Saints Catholic Academy on Friday nights from 7:00 - 8:30 pm, and will run from January 8th through March 18th, 2016. Please contact Wayne Klein at wklein@kleinconstruction.net or (630) 202.4400 with any questions or to find out how you can get involved.
Jr. High Musical
This year, we will be presenting Disney's High School Musical Jr. on April 29th and 30th. The musical is open to all Jr. High Students in grades 6 through 8 - yes, boys, that means you too! A pre-audition workshop will be held Monday, January 11 from 3:30 - 5:00. Auditions will be held Thursday, January 14th from 3:30-5:30. Rehearsals will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 from January through April. Please complete the attached form and turn it into the office. If you have questions please contact Margie Novotny at aluckystarprod@aol.com
News from All Saints Athletic Association
The All Saints Athletic Association wishes our parents, players and coaches a very Merry Christmas and blessed New Year!
…..It was a tough weekend on the courts, but the Saints still brought home some wins! Congratulations to the Girls’ 5A & 7B teams who had wins this past weekend.
Need a break from your shopping? Before hitting those Christmas celebrations, come out, grab some hot popcorn and snacks and cheer on our teams this weekend! Check the “Weekend Sports Report” on Thursday or the All Saints website for the basketball home game schedule. Remember that all team standings and future games can be found at http://www.dplbba.org/
A BIG thank you to all the parents who continue to help and support the ASCA athletic program. Parents, we couldn’t do it without you! Please remember, volunteering for concessions/admissions allows you to help the Athletic Association while still being able to watch your son/daughter play. Each parent family is asked to volunteer twice per athlete / per season. If you have not already done so, please email Erika Baka at asaa@ascacademy.org with questions and availability.
GO SAINTS!!