Meet the Pope Francis Daily Surprise
Fr. Bill sent me a link to the Pope Francis Daily Surprise (it’s free at the App Store) and I am enjoying a daily quote from our Holy Father. It is quite amazing that in just a year he has offered quite a number of words to live by. Enjoy!
Diocesan Parent Survey
The students and staff of ASCA completed a survey for the Diocese of Joliet school accreditation process. It is now YOUR turn to be heard. Please do not miss this opportunity to offer your observations and opinions on your child’s school and education. The deadline to complete your survey is this Saturday, March 1.
In order to complete the survey, please go to:
http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/section/response/begin?surveyConfigId=198309 or Parent Survey
Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous, and your honest opinion is appreciated. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Palms
We will be burning palms prior to Ash Wednesday next week. If you would like, please send in your palms from last year by this coming Monday, March 3. Thanks in advance. Our Lenten theme is Following Matthew: Transforming into the Kingdom.
The CAR LINE
We need a bit of clarification of our car line procedures once again….and a sincere effort to follow the procedures for the safety of our children.
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Last year the Naperville Police Department did a traffic analysis and recommended that at high exit times like AM and PM drop-off and pick up, we restrict our exit to right turns only. The signage reflecting this procedure went up this fall. The signage directions should be followed. We did neglect to change it in the on-line Parent Handbook; however, we will be making the correction shortly.
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In both the AM and PM, we have a high volume of cars that are on the grounds in the car line to reach the child safety zone. You are to double up in the line on the west side of the building. Once the line starts (if you do not double up, we spill out onto Aurora Ave), you should alternate when the line moves into a single line as it comes around the north side of the building.
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Please remember that Door 1 is not a place where you can “drop-off”, or have your child come unattended to your car. If you go to the Door 1 lot, you must park and walk your child to and from the school.
Cell phone usage while children are present is a dangerous thing. Please don’t do it.
2014 Dinner Dance Auction News
Have you heard?!?!? The 9th Annual ASCA Dinner Dance auction is just over two weeks away on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Your RSVPs are due this Monday, March 3rd (because we don't have school on Friday). Also we will be selling Tuition Credit Raffle tickets after the Ash Wednesday mass on March 5th so if you haven't bought your tickets yet, please do so now. The tickets will not be on sale the night of the auction. To date, we have sold less than half of the tickets so the odds of winning are greater than originally thought.
We have some new and exciting items to offer at this year's auction. For more details on each live item and to see our Sweet Sixteen items, visit our website at www.ascadda.org.
Elite Eight Live Auction Items
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Bulls VIP Experience
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First Car In Line for Pick Up
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A Night on the Town at RPM Italian Restaurant
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One Week Out of Uniform Pass for an Entire Class
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Eight Katy Perry Concert Tickets and Limo Service
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Disney Getaway
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A Sullivan's Experience for Eight in Your Home
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ASCA Student Team vs. ASCA Staff Team Basketball Game
Financial Aid for 2014-2015 School Year
The firm deadline for financial aid application for the 2014-2015 school year is Saturday, March 1. All paperwork must be submitted and verified by this date.
All families who received any type of assistance, financial aid or scholarship for the current school year must reapply to be considered for the 2014-2015 school year.
To apply, please go to the following link at the school website: http://www.ascacademy.org/Enrollment/Tuition/tabid/126/Default.aspx, and click on the FACTS icon on the top of the page. You can also go directly to the financial aid application screen by going to the following link: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3FG0M. Hard copies of the application paperwork are available in the school office. There is a $30 application fee for both the online or hard copy application. Please contact Patty Bajek at (630) 961-6125 with any questions.
Lenten Fish Fry & Stations of the Cross
Confirm your plans to attend the annual ASCA Lenten Fish Fry scheduled for Friday, March 7th in the ASCA gym.
The Stations of the Cross will take place in McSherry Hall at 5:30 pm prior to the Fish Fry, which will be from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Also, please bring a can of food that will be donated to Loaves and Fishes.
The meal will be catered by Belgio’s, and the cost for Adults and Teens is $12, Kids (ages 5-12) is $8 and Kids under 5 eat for free. The Lenten RSVP flyer was sent home in hard copy last week with all oldest and only students, and is also available at the school website.
Wednesday Rosary
Beginning next week on Ash Wednesday, and all Wednesdays of Lent, the Rosary will be prayed just before Mass in the gym. Besides being a great way to receive additional graces and to honor Mary, our spiritual mother, it is a wonderful way to share our faith with the students as they enter for Mass. Please join us in the gym at 7:55 am (if you are running late – come anyway!). Instruction sheets and extra Rosaries will be available. Your younger children are welcome! Please contact Darlene Newman at newmdar@gmail.com with any questions.
ASCA Spring Picture Day
Don’t forget, Spring Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, March 7 for all preschool through Grade 8 students. Preschool 3 year old and Pre Kindergarten students are invited to come to ASCA to be photographed on March 8. All students will be out of uniform and photographed by Lifetouch. There will be no preorders or retakes if you miss the day. A Picture Day Pose Selection Form is being sent home with all students today.
Picture packages will be sent home with your student once ASCA has received them from Lifetouch. At the time you receive your photo package, you will have the option to do one of the following: 1. send the entire package back, 2. purchase selected sheets in the package, or 3. purchase the entire photo package.
D203 Busing Change
Please make a note on your upcoming calendars. There will be no busing all day (to and from school) on Thursday, March 20, Friday, March 21 and Friday, March 28 for District 203 bus riders. You will need to arrange for alternate transportation for your student on those particular days. All other buses will be running.
Missing a pencil or need a new eraser? Every Monday and Thursday morning, The Runaway Pencil is open outside Café 1 from 7:30 to 7:50 am for all of your school supply needs.
Community Outreach
ASCA Girls Scouts
ASCA Girl Scout Juniors (4th grade) held a Care Pantry Girl Scout Cookie Challenge at St. Thomas the Apostle on Valentine weekend. Their goal was 50 boxes, one for each Care Pantry family. To everyone's surprise and sweet delight, the girls received donations for OVER 150 boxes!! The girls will continue to accept donations at the various troop booth sales they have planned. We call that SWEET SUCCESS! If you would like to donate cookies, please contact Kristin Scrima at tonkris68@yahoo.com.
That Man Is You!
Men of All Saints Catholic Academy: you are warmly invited to join That Man Is You! this Saturday, March 1 as we begin our Lenten Journey. The entire year has been building up to this journey, and this is the highlight of the year. It is a great Lenten gift to your family, yourself, and God. The morning begins at 6:45 am with coffee and bagels. We then watch a 30 minute video, and break into small groups for discussion with a hard stop at 8 am.
The program takes place at St. Elizabeth Seton, 2220 Lisson Road, Naperville in the lower level. Please enter from the East parking lot. The That Man Is You! program continues to grow, and this welcoming community of prayerful, peace filled men would love for you to join them as your schedule allows. There are already many All Saints men from all of the supporting parishes and beyond that attend. Feel free to bring a friend. For more information on That Man Is You!, please visit www.thatmanisyou.org, or Doug Donovan at douglasldonovan@gmail.com, or (630) 217-7449. Thank you and God Bless.
St. Thomas Event
St. Thomas the Apostle parish will be presenting A Day with Jack Shea – Stories of Spiritual Wisdom from Religious Tradition on Tuesday, March 4 from 9 am – 3 pm. The cost is $35, and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. To reserve your space, RSVP to Chari Rosales at (630) 355-8980, X138, or crosales@stapostle.org by Thursday, February 27.
Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps – this summer at ASCA
This non-contact, instructional camp will be held at ASCA in June. It is aimed at kids aged 6-14, and will be held Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, from
9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The cost is $399 for the week.
- Learn to run, throw, defend and compete the Chicago Bears way!
- Lead by professional coaches and educators.
- Supplemental instruction from Chicago Bears Heroes like Kris Haines, Al Harris, Jim Morrissey, Jim Thornton and Adrian Peterson.
- Featuring Heads Up Football Curriculum courtesy of USA Football.
- Age appropriate, station-based training for both advanced players and newcomers.
- For football instruction, athletic skill development, fitness, agility training and fun!
- Dedicated blocking and tackling instruction for kids with tackle football ambition.
- Skill contests, tournament action, awards and prizes
- Comprehensive Skills for Newcomers / Accelerated Skills for Experienced Players
- Kids gain confidence, develop skills and have a blast!
Learn to Play the Chicago Bears Way!
Visit www.BearsCamps.com or call (312) 226-7776