Saturday, April 27

Share some quality time with your family while making a difference in a child’s life.  To register your family for this 11:30 am -1:30 pm session, follow the instructions below:

Visit www.fmsc.org/volunteer In the upper right-hand corner select Volunteer Registration.  Select Permanent Sites – Register Online.   Select JOIN an existing Group or Family.  Enter Join Code 257187 and click Search.  Click Confirm.  Log in or Create a New Account.  Once you have entered your information, you can click Add Member Names to add your children.

Feed My Starving Children packaging sessions are held at 555 Exchange Court, Aurora, IL 60504.  Children in grades 3 and up are welcome to participate.  Please contact Michele Klein at mklein511@comcast.net with any questions.

Wednesday, May 1 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Nancy Kratz, Ph.D. from Samaritan Interfaith will present ways on how we, as parents, deal with our “wired children” in this new digital age.  She’ll touch upon what parents really want to know about video gaming along with the effect of technology on your relationships and ourselves.  She’ll also discuss how we can be good digital citizens regarding privacy and safety and she’ll help us to make a parent-child technology contract.  Lastly, Dr. Kratz will talk about how we balance technology in our lives.  All parents are welcome to join Dr. Kratz in McSherry Hall on Wednesday, May 1^st from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

It’s that time again……to register for Vacation Bible School!  Vacation Bible School will take place June 17-21, 2013 at Graham Elementary School from 9:00 am - Noon each day.  Children will learn about standing strong for God through drama, song, craft, snack time, and games.  Registration is available online this year, but don’t delay—all registrations are due no later than April 30, 2013.  Please visit www.hscc.us/RE/VBS.html to register.  Cost is $42.00 per child.    We are also seeking adult volunteers who can lead the children through the stations.  All adults must complete a Protecting God’s Children session before May 31, 2013 to volunteer.  Please see the website to volunteer, or email Jo Anne Bratkovich, VBS Coordinator, at jbratkovich@jths.org.

Spring is gracing us slowly but surely!  Let's add some color to our homes to brighten our landscapes!  Most of us plant flowers each year; this year, please consider buying your geraniums through school to support a new fund raising initiative.  Zonal geraniums, healthy and full of color will be supplied through a local grower, Lizzie's Garden in Naperville. You may mix and match your plant selection from 7 different vibrant colors which include red, white, hot pink, light pink, violet, lavender or coral.  We are timing the sale so that you receive your plants right before Mother's Day weekend. Order for yourselves, neighbors, friends and family too! The geraniums will be sold for $5.00 per plant (4.5” pots).  The minimum order is 6 plants, although we hope you consider ordering more.  Information sheets regarding the flower sale are being sent home today, and will also be available on the school web site, www.ascacademy.org.  The order deadline is Friday, April 26th. You will pick up your geraniums in McSherry Hall on Thursday, May 9th.  If there are any questions, please contact Michelle Yacullo at (630) 416-6691, or yacullo@sbcglobal.net .  Thanks in advance for your support of our All Saints students and student programs – the beautiful flowers are also an investment you can enjoy all summer long!

This year Grandparents Day will be held on Friday morning, May 3rd.  The Grandparents flyer with details for this memorable event is being sent home with your oldest or only child today.  Please print and complete the flyer, and return it to the Main Office by Monday, April 22^nd.  Please pass the date for this special morning on to the grandparents of your children.