This time of year we have much to celebrate at All Saints Catholic Academy. The second graders have made their First Communion and had their school celebration. Our second grade classes went to visit the Cathedral of St. Raymond the day before their celebration, and then on Wednesday, wore their special Communion clothes and celebrated here at school. When the Mass was over they changed into their uniforms, and offered an act of service to our kindergarten students by going to their class and reading to them. We are very proud of them.
We will also be graduating our fifth class from All Saints Catholic Academy on Friday, May 24th. For our 52 graduates, this will culminate several weeks of events leading to graduation. They have been taking ballroom dancing lessons, they will visit the Jacob Henry Mansion to learn dining etiquette and manners, and they have built a beautiful outdoor rosary as their legacy to the school. During the week leading up to their graduation, they will have a day 
to share together in Chicago that includes a Blue Man Group performance, a boat architectural tour of the city, a visit to “the Bean” and Millennium Park, lunch at Sopranos and dinner at Dave and Busters. The day following their trip into the city, they will celebrate Mass with the Superintendent of Schools, and share breakfast with the seventh graders. That afternoon, they will have a yearbook signing party. Then on Friday evening, they will attend their Graduation Mass, and officially become graduates of All Saints Catholic Academy. Of the 52 Class of 2013 eighth grade students, 38 will be going on to Catholic high schools.
Both of these milestones are important for our students; one sacramental and one a rite of passage. In both, they carry the character and faith nurtured in their time here at All Saints Catholic Academy. I ask our entire community to pray for both of these classes in these moments of celebration.
"An Evening in Paris” Dinner Dance Auction - A Big Success
Thank you to everyone who supported our biggest fundraiser of the year. The total gross amount raised that evening was $117,951.72. We raised $10,073.76 for the outside digital sign, $26,350 earned towards fundraising obligation, and $81,527.96 which is allocated to the 2013-2014 operating budget. Next year's event will take place on Saturday, March 15th - Save the date!
Market Day
This is the last Market Day till September, so stock up on your Market Day favorites for the summer! Internet orders are due by 11:00 pm on Saturday, May 18th. Our school code is 27119. Market Day pick-up is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22nd, 2:30-3:30 pm.
Purcha
se a Brick for the St. Therese, The Little Flower, Graduate Plaza
Buy a brick to commemorate your child’s years at ASCA, or honor a special student, First Communion, graduation, teacher or coach! This is also a great way to memorialize a loved one, celebrate a birthday or an anniversary with a gift that will last a lifetime.
The sponsorship of a brick costs $175, $250 or $500. Please contact Meg Olsen at molsen@ascacademy.org for more information. All St. Therese order forms are due by the last day of school, Friday, May 31st.
2013-2014 Fees and Forms Packets Return Deadline – Friday, May 17
Packets were distributed last Thursday, May 9 with the oldest student in each family (preschool through grade 7 students). The paperwork and fees turn in deadline is Friday, May 17. Only families who have returned all of their paperwork and fees by 4 pm on the 17th will be eligible for their K-8 student to receive a Pick A Day Out of Uniform Pass for the 2013-2014 school year. If you have any questions or did not receive a packet, please contact Patty Bajek at (630) 961-6125.
Tennis Shoes and Uniforms
Students may wear tennis shoes as part of their uniform beginning next Monday, May 20th. Prior to that date, students need to continue wearing their school shoes. The last day to wear uniforms is Friday, May 24th. Students may wear casual clothes on Tuesday through Thursday (May 28-30) of that week (no short shorts or tank tops, please). On the final day of school (Friday, May 31st), students are expected to dress nicely, as we will be celebrating Mass.
Final School Mass on May 31st
Any parent who would like to be part of the Mass on Friday, May 31st, please contact Patti Stock at pstock@ascacademy.org. Thanks in advance for your help!
2013-2014 School Supplies
You may now place your order for school supplies for this fall on line at http://www.shopttkits.com/, and use the school's account number which is 33770. The last date to order these school supplies is Friday, June 7. This is a firm deadline, and no exceptions can be made. For all orders completed by June 7, supplies will be shipped to the school, and distributed to each student’s classroom. When you arrive at our Meet and Greet event on Monday, August 19, you will find the supplies box with your child's name in their homeroom. At that time, you may choose to either leave the supplies at school, or bring the supplies home with you. Of course, online ordering is optional.
Special Supplies Information for Jr. High Students: There is a required calculator for 6, 7 and 8th graders. If you need to purchase one, it is listed online as a separate item from the grade level school supply kits. Scroll down the page until you find it and add it to your order.
Also for 8th grade students ONLY, the book Dictionary of Word Origins 2011 ed., by John Ayto is required for all 8th graders, and can be purchased on Amazon.com (The SchoolKidz company cannot supply this book.)
End of Year SHPP Meeting and Mom’s Night Out – TONIGHT!
Tonight is the last SHPP Meeting of the school year at 7pm in Café 1, with a brief agenda to announce new incoming SHPP servant leaders. Afterwards please join the team at Aurelio's patio (1975 Springbrook Square, Naperville) for a mother's night out. All ASCA moms, even if you cannot attend the meeting, are invited to close out the school year with each other.
SCRIP Update
Next week will be the last week to order scrip in May. No scrip will be processed the week of May 27. We will be processing scrip this summer on a limited schedule. Complete information will be coming in next week's newsletter.
Memorial Day Parade - Monday, May 27
Please join All Saints as we support our Veterans and All Saints Catholic Academy by marching in the Naperville Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27th at 10:30 am. This has been an annual favorite activity to come together as a school community. We invite all student and their families, All Saints’ Daisy’s, Brownies and Girl Scouts, and ASCA athletes to represent our school.
So that we have a general headcount of who will be attending, please let Anne-Marie Cronin know the number of people in your family, scout troop or team who will march in the parade. Please contact Anne-Marie at anne.marie.cronin@sbcglobal.net.
Would your child be interested in voice lessons next school year?
If you would be interested, please contact Patti Stock at pstock@ascacademy.org. She is a professional voice and music teacher, and will be taking on new students.
Vacation Bible School at St. Elizabeth Seton
Old Testament Tales – this year’s VBS program for students entering kindergarten through 5th grade will be held July 16-20 from 9 am to noon each day at St Elizabeth Seton. Registration forms can be found at the St. Elizabeth Seton website, www.sesnaperville.com, or in the lower level outside the RE office at SES. Register to enjoy a week of fun, faith and community as you explore five stories from the Old Testament. They also still need teachers for the classrooms; the due date for teacher forms is May 15. If you teach, you receive a discount for your children to attend the camp.
Used Uniform Resale – Tuesday, May 28
The used uniform resale will be held on Tuesday, May 28 in McSherry Hall from 11 am to 4:30 pm. Used uniform prices are as follows:
Vest, Uniform Sweatshirts and Cardigans - $10
Boys Trousers - $10
Girls/Boys Shirts - $5
Gym Shorts - $3
Gym Shirts - $2
Girls Jumpers and Skirts - $15
Please note that CASH ONLY payment will be accepted (no checks). Items should be dropped off on or before the morning of May 28th, Please attach (by safety pin) an envelope labeled with an ASCA Used Uniform Resale Ticket (which can be found at the school website, and will also be sent home with oldest/only students) for each item of clothing that you wish to sell.
ASCA Kane County Cougars Game, Friday, June 14, 6:30 pm
Join us for the annual ASCA Kane County Cougars family fun night on June 14, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Ticket/Food order forms can still be turned in. Please contact Karen Hughes at khughes408@sbcglobal.net with any questions.
Community News
Gym Shoes
Huge thanks to all the families who donated gym shoes. We completely filled up one minivan with the donations. They will be making a huge impact locally, and even globally as SCARCE will be sending some wearable shoes to two Indian reservations in South Dakota and even a project in the Congo.
What is going on with the trees?
Have you seen the ASCA new flowering pear tree planted by our K-3rd graders near the flagpole? SHPP generously donated the funds so our children could participate in Arbor Day and watch the small tree grow, just like them. The preschoolers are involved as well by keeping our tree watered!
The 4th graders also had an Arbor Day project – tagging some ASCA trees. We were able to get a free kit from the Morton Arboretum. The students went on-line, entered the type of tree, and were able to determine the yearly environmental savings by having the tree. They were also able to learn fun facts about trees like which trees increase property value.
Dreading Desk and Locker Leftovers?
What do you with all the used school supplies the kids come home with as the year starts winding down? Toss most of it out? Wouldn’t it be great to spare our drawers and closets from overflowing, and instead donate these items to be reused and recycled?
Please join ASCA in supporting the School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE) – Tools for Schools Program (TFS)
SCARCE is dedicated to educating students, teachers, residents, businesses, and the general public to conserve natural resources and energy, prevent pollution, reduce waste, recycle, and compost organic materials, so that together we can make a difference; we can protect the environment and work toward a sustainable future for our community.
When: Now through May 30th
What: Fill out the school supply donation form for SCARCE. The form designates what items your child should bring home vs. keep at ASCA for donation to SCARCE. Send this form to your child’s teacher. Each classroom will have a collection box. Or if you have a simple request of either sending all the items home or ASCA keeping all of them for donation, feel free to e-mail your teacher instead and recycle the checklist.
Once collected, these items will be taken to SCARCE. Then what…
75% of the donated items are distributed to low income schools, alternative schools, and special education programs in Illinois. The remaining 25% of items are sent to schools, orphanages, hospitals, libraries and youth centers around the world. – including Ghana, Kenya, China, India, Ethiopia, Lithuania, Columbia, Honduras, Costa Rica, Rwanda, Uganda and many more. Since its inception in 2002, SCARCE’s Tools for Schools Program has diverted over 1,000,000 supplies from the landfill.
Even crayons have a special purpose! SCARCE will peel, sort and melt the broken and used crayons in a crock pot. They will then be poured into special molds to form large crayons to be used by children with special needs. Any whole crayons received will be sorted into sets for underprivileged children.
If you have any questions please contact Bridget Roe at roeyerboat@yahoo.com.
SCARCE forms will be going home with all oldest and only students today, and can also be found at the ASCA website.
D203 Busing Changes
D203’s last day of school is Tuesday, May 28. There will be no PM busing for All Saints students on May 28; and no busing to or from All Saints for the remainder of the school year after the 28th. Please make alternate transportation arrangements your D203 bus rider from May 28 through May 31on these days. All other buses will be running until the end of the school year.
Field Days - Wednesday, May 29
Field Day for grades 1-4 will be held on May 29. Volunteers will need to arrive at 8:30 am and will stay until 11:15 am.
Grades 5-7 will be in the afternoon of May 29. Volunteers will need to arrive at 11:30 am and will stay until 3:00 pm. We are in need of about 30 volunteers for this event, otherwise we will not be able to run it. All volunteers will need to have completed Protecting God’s Children.
If you are interested in helping, please contact Jeanette Abrams at jabrams@ascacademy.org as soon as possible.
Cub Scouts at St. Margaret Mary
All kindergarten and 1st grade boys are invited to an informational meeting tomorrow, Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 pm at St. Margaret Mary, 1450 Green Trails Drive in Naperville. Find out more about the Scouting Adventure! Please contact Cubmaster Jeff Wade at (630) 301-0974, or jswade4999@yahoo.com with any questions.