Saints Speak
From Mrs. Santos
November 3, 2016
The Place to Be
We have just been having a really fun time at All Saints lately. There is an amazing feeling in the air. We have seen staff, parents and volunteers rolling up their sleeves to create and execute new events, with something for everyone. Trunk or Treat, the Junior High Hayride, Blue Out, the Halloween Parades and Parties, and our feast day celebration of All Saints Day are just a few examples. We now have a student yearbook committee. We even have a new Chess Club that has just formed. It is awesome to be a Saint right now!
As principal, I have had the privilege to be a part of all of the fun lessons and activities that I have observed staff planning and teaching in our classrooms. Our preschool seems to be on fire. Conference time is a great time to catch up on all of the exciting things that have been happening, and to chart our course for the future.
We have been blessed with unseasonably perfect weather as of late, though we will be pushing our clocks back an hour this weekend. With that, we know that there will be shorter days and colder weather soon to follow. As a school community, let’s not let go of this big warm feeling of fun we have been enjoying, and all of the connections we have made with each other. All Saints truly is a great place to be right now!
“It is good people who make good places.”
― Anna Sewell, Black Beauty
Saints News
ITBS/CogAT Test Results
Standardized testing results for grades 3-8 will be sent home next week on Thursday, November 10 via backpack mail with each student. Please be on the lookout for this sealed envelope.
Coffee with the Principal
Please plan to join us on Wednesday, November 16 in Café 1 following mass (9:15 am). This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet Mrs. Santos, to ask any questions that you might have, to share any thoughts, ideas, suggestions, and to strengthen your ties to our school community and each other. Let’s make it a date!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Babysitting at Parent Teacher Conferences
We will have junior high students from Student Voices providing babysitting services in Cafe 1 on Thursday from 11 am to 8 pm; and on Friday from 9 to 11 am. Thank you Student Voices! No sign up required.
Safe Touch Materials
Next week, K-8 students will begin safe touch instruction, an age appropriate Diocesan personal safety curriculum, in their health classes. The materials used will be available for parent review during parent teacher conferences near the main office.
Lost and Found Table
Please stop by the table outside the school office during conferences. There are so many lovely things that are just waiting to be found. As a reminder as the weather gets colder: please label all of your child’s outerwear and accessories (hats, gloves and scarves) with their name. If we find something that has a name, we will return it to that student.
Dinner Dance Auction
Saintly Spot Ad
Saintly Spots are “ads”, featuring your child that are placed in the Dinner Dance Auction Catalog. These ads are a terrific way to celebrate your child’s Graduation, First Communion, Sports Team or Scouts Troop. Is your child part of the ASCA band, choir or school musical? Place a photo ad in the catalog! Multiple families can participate together. The Saintly Spot ads will also be featured on the ASCA TV in the main floor hallway. The students truly love seeing their accomplishments being recognized by the school! The cost deadline for submission of the Saintly Spots is January 20, 2017. Please see the Saintly Spot Ad Form for more information. Thank you for your support of the Dinner Dance Auction!
ASCA Tuition Credit Raffle
Do you want to win a $5,000 ASCA tuition credit for the 2017-2018 school year?
Take a chance on a ticket for the All Saints Catholic Academy 2017 Tuition Credit Raffle, and you could win a $5,000 tuition credit for your family or the ASCA Scholarship Program. Tickets are $100 and only 150 tickets will be sold.
In just our first week of sales, almost 10% of the total to be sold has been purchased. Remember to buy your ticket early. Tickets purchased before December 13th are also eligible to win a Fees and Forms credit for the 2017-2018 school year! Please contact Susan Glab (ks4glab@yahoo.com) if you have any questions, or wish to buy a ticket.
Saints Having Fun
Mother Daughter Tea
Inviting all ASCA Mothers and Daughters to the First ASCA Mother Daughter Tea Party Event! This lovely high tea 
experience will be held at Drury Lane in Oakbrook on Saturday November 12th in the afternoon. Please go to Mother Daughter Tea flyer for more details. Online sign up is currently taking place.
Please register today to secure your spot as registrations will be accepted until this Friday, November 4. The moments that you share with your daughter(s) are sacred, and build long lasting memories. Don’t miss out on enjoying a lovely afternoon with your daughter(s) and friends. Please contact Monica Risdon at monicarisdon@gmail.com with any questions.
The Janor Sports Online Store is Open – Only Until November 15
You've been waiting for it; it is now back!! The Janor Sports All Saints Winter Online Store is NOW OPEN. Some of your favorites have returned as well as some fun new additions that include hats, gloves, scarves, plaid flannel pants, billboard jerseys (like sororities wear), and a throwback t-shirt. Lots of school color pride as well as pink, which we LOVE!
To take a look, log on at: http://www.janorsports.net/
The password is: allsaintswinter2016
The store will remain open only until Tuesday, November 15, so do not delay in placing your order. Items will be delivered to the school on December 7.
More info about Janor Sports
1. Janor offers familiar brands such as Under Armour, Gildan, Badger, Pennant, and BAW .
2. All items are fully stocked.
3. If you need help with sizing info, simply contact our Janor Team Sports specialist, Ryan Olen at olen@janorsports.com. Ryan is happy to help you with your order.
4. There are no returns unless there is something wrong with the garment, so please contact Ryan with any questions prior to placing an order.
5. There will be a flat $5 processing fee on your entire order.
6. All items will be delivered to the school and individually bagged and labeled for each customer.
NEW! ASCA Competitive Chess Club at All Saints
Come be a part of our first ASCA Competitive Chess Club!
Anyone wishing to increase their knowledge in chess and looking to compete as a team at a USCF rated tournament should come Tuesdays after school for Chess Club in room 180.
We will play games and do peer reviews. Work on chess notation for those who want to learn. Work on chess puzzles to increase our knowledge of tactics and strategy. Learn about tournament play. Most importantly of all, we will work together to become stronger chess players and function as a team. If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Lutfiyya at LynnLutfiyya@gmail.com.
Time: Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Room 180 at ASCA
Moderator: Lynn Lutfiyya
Major tournaments ASCA will compete in:
1. 2016 Illinois All-Grade State Championship - November 5, 2016
2. Greater Chicago K-12 Championship - February 4, 2017
3. Illinois State K-8 Chess Championship - March 10-12, 2017
Trunk or Treat Thank You
A heartfelt thank you to a very special group of volunteers who did an outstanding job in putting together one of the most fun afternoons ever at ASCA. We also salute all of the trailblazing families who decorated their trunks, and who welcomed 100’s of excited, costumed trunk or treaters. You are all AWESOME!
It was difficult for the judges with so many creative trunks. The following prizes were awarded:
1st Place: Colleen Rotkis (a special thank you to Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton for appearing)
2nd Place: Molly Donovan (your trunk got us talking about having a Starbucks in our parking lot, yes?)
3rd Place: The Coglianese Family (Dory and Nemo make us all want to live under the sea)
Rest assured, there will be a 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat next year. Start planning your trunks now.
Follow/Like Us On Social Media
We have been having a lot of fun sharing the many things that are going on at All Saints on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks to all for following, liking and sharing what has been posted. If you would like to take a look, simply go to our home page at http://www.ascacademy.org/, and click on the Facebook or Twitter icons.
Joliet Catholic Academy Casting Call for Beauty and the Beast
Ensemble roles are available for Grade 4-8 students for the Joliet Catholic Academy production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Auditions will take place on Saturday, December 17 from 10 am – 3 pm at JCA, 1200 N. Larkin Avenue, Joliet, 60435, Room 136. The production has a $50 fee. Rehearsals will take place between January 9 and March 11. Performances will be March 14 at 10 am, March 16, 17 and 18 at 7 pm, and March 17 and 18 at 2 pm. Contact Ms. Szynal at jszynal@jca-online.org if you have questions or would like to sign up.
St. Elizabeth Seton Women’s Advent Tea - Sunday, November 20th
As we anticipate the season of Advent, let’s give ourselves the gift of a peace-filled afternoon, so we can truly appreciate the blessed Christmas season. Come alone or with friends, family, neighbors, CRHP, Cursillo, Small Christian Community, or Book Club groups. The event is open to all women 19+. The cost is only $33 per person includes lunch and entertainment. Raffle tickets will be sold at the tea for $2 each, or 3 for $5 and the proceeds will be donated Leo Catholic HS.
The event will take place from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, so please plan on joining us. All are welcome! Reservations are available at ASCA by contacting Maryanne Higdon at mhigdon@ascacademy.org.
Saints Helping Saints
No Cookin’ in the Kitchen – November
No Cookin’ in the Kitchen, benefitting the ASCA Class of 2018 and their 8th grade trip have three big events planned in November at some of our very favorite restaurants.
Please click on the restaurant above for the flyer that tells more about the event. Flyers will also be going home via oldest and only students one week prior to the event. So, put a big No Cookin’ in the Kitchen note on your calendars, and plan on joining us at Buona Beef, Lou Malnati’s and Chuck E. Cheese (Chuck E. will be visiting ASCA on the 11th).
Saints In Competition
From the Saints Sidelines…..
“BLUE OUT” was a big Hit! Thank you to all our fans who came out to support our 8th grade teams this past Friday. A special 
thank you to all our alumni players for a great match-up against the 8th grade boys. It was great to see so many of our former ASCA volleyball players on the court together!
Congratulations to the Boys 5A team for wrapping up the regular season and taking 1st Place! Also celebrating wins in the last week of the regular season: Girls 6A, 7B and 8A. The playoff season begins this Friday. Watch your email later this week to see where our ASCA teams will be playing. Remember, you can also visit http://dplvba.org/ to view teams standings and the playoff schedule.
2016 Fall Sports Banquet information was emailed to all fall athletes. If you did not receive the information, please email us at asaa@ascacademy.org.
THERE IS STILL TIME….next week will be the last session for the Basketball Paradise BEFORE school skills sessions for 3rd – 5th grade boys & girls
7:00 - 7:45 AM
ASCA GYMNASIUM
Confirm Enrollment by contacting ASCA Athletic Director – Keith Glab at kglab@ascacademy.org
Week 3: November 8th & November 10th
All Saints Football and Cheerleading
Both our JV and Varsity teams have advanced on to the semi-finals. This past weekend, the JV team defeated St. Mary of Riverside 13-0, while the Varsity beat St. Thecla 28-7.
On Sunday, November 6, our JV will travel to St. Laurence High School, located at 5556 W 77th St, Burbank, 60459 to play St. Mary of the Woods. Game time is 1:00 pm.
On Sunday, our Varsity game will be at St. Francis High School, located at 2130 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, 60187 against Lemont Catholic at Noon.
Thanks to everyone for your continued support, with a special thank you to our ASCA Cheerleaders. Let's hope to get a couple of more weekends of action!
Important News
The Janor Sports All Saints Winter Online Store is NOW OPEN. Be sure to check out some fun new additions to the spiritwear line. The store will remain open until November 15 with items delivered on December 7th. Take a closer look at http://www.janorsports.net/ and use password allsaintswinter2016
Show your ASCA sports pride during basketball season by purchasing a NEW car decal! To purchase contact Keith Glab or Erika Baka.
