All Saints Catholic School Communicator
Friday, February 19, 2021

All Saints Catholic School Communicator  - Friday, February 19, 2021 

Greetings All Saints Families!  

Welcome back to week 23!  Hopefully all of our students have had a restful vacation and are energized to return to school again!  Lent has begun!  While this will be a different experience from years past, Lent is still a special time to step back and take a look at our relationship with God, ourselves and others… and to make some readjustments in our attitudes and actions!  Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are part of our tradition for this journey.  Our Diocese has provided some resources for the Lenten season - check them out!

Please see the attached letter explaining the change of counselors for All Saints Catholic School.  Many thanks to Mrs. DaPonte for her caring service this fall.  After vacation, we welcome Mrs. Lacey Jacobsen!  

Please remember the Massachusetts Travel Order requirements if you have travelled outside of Massachusetts during the past week.  Please continue to be vigilant in taking precautions, as well as being forthcoming in notifying the school (Nurse Erin Costa and myself) if your student is exposed to Covid. Please email Mrs. Massoud if your student will be changing from on-site to remote or from remote to on-site for the coming week.  No communication is necessary if there is no change.

We are hoping to begin a few after school activities during the first week of March.  The first to start up will be Track Club - grades 5 - 8 -  beginning on Friday, March 5, and a middle school Dance Club, day TBA.  Watch for more details  - and perhaps additional club offerings - this coming week.  For the remainder of this year, any club member will check into Ex Care and families will be charged regular extended care fees for the session. There will be no charges for cancellations and absences.

This Week:

• February 22 - Monday after vacation will be a regular spirit day for all students as we have rescheduled our PE team building activities from the past two snow days. 

• February 23 - March 12 - Dorothy Cox Chocolates Fundraiser - 40% of your purchase credited back to your Fundraising Fee! Information is attached - packets will be sent this week.

• February 24 - Wacky Wednesday - Lenten Spirit Day - wear a purple shirt or sweatshirt with jeans and sneakers

• February 24 - Pasta House Restaurant Fundraiser - dine in or take out - 20% of your purchase support ASCS! The flier is attached below.

• February 24 - Grade 8 Parent Virtual Meeting 6:30 pm - a link will be emailed to Gr 8 parents this week

• February 25 - Deadline to submit clipped Box Tops for this spring!  Please send clipped Box Tops to the office.

MAP Spirit and Non-Uniform passes for students who have improved their scores! Passes may be used through March 4, due to the vacation and snow days. Distance learners may use “spirit day” passes for a non-uniform day.  

The last week of February and first four weeks of March will include “wacky Wednesdays” - a different spirit day each week.  See the calendar below for details.

LAST CALL - A special request for our long term distance learners and anyone else who was not photographed by LifeTouch in the fall - please send in or email (to [email protected])  a recent, clear (head to mid chest) picture of your student, preferably in uniform or an ASCS shirt, so that all students can be represented in the yearbook!  Photos were due by February 19.

Is there an ASCS staff person whose efforts have made an impact this year? Is there a staff person who should be recognized for their dedication? Please nominate them at Nominate a School Member. Each month, the nominees will be eligible for a raffle of a $100 gift card. This will occur monthly through the end of the school year.

Did you know? On Dec 8, 2020, Pope Francis declared a Year of St Joseph until Dec 8, 2021 in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of St Joseph being named Patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX. Check out the link here to discover more about St. Joseph and many ways that we can celebrate this year.   https://www.fallriverfaithformation.org/stjoseph

Open enrollment for new students has begun. Please note that “returning” students who did not return the re-enrollment form and tuition preference form, along with the $250 family registration fee, may no longer have a seat available for next year, and we cannot guarantee a seat for siblings unless they have been registered.   If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Massoud or Mrs. Camara.

FACE Scholarship Applications for 2021-2022  - Deadline for current student applications is March 5! If you feel you are in need of financial assistance please see https://www.face-dfr.org/how-to-apply/. Don’t delay!  Start your application now and upload 2020 tax documents as they become available..

Calendar Reminders: 

• March 2 - 15 - Scholastic Virtual Book Fair - details coming soon! An awesome opportunity to support ASCS while getting some great reads of your student!  Orders will arrive before Easter.

• March 3 - Wacky Wednesday - Pajama Day- wear your pj’s and or robe with sneakers (no slippers)

• March 4 - Scrip Orders and $$ due for March order

• March 10 - Wacky Wednesday - Character Spirit Day - wear your favorite character shirt or sweatshirt with jeans and sneakers

• March 10 - Trimester 2 Grades close

• March 16 - NO SCHOOL - GNBCS Professional Day - Flat Rate Ex Care Available

• March 17 - Wacky Wednesday - St. Patrick’s Spirit Day - wear St. Patrick’s themed / green shirt or sweatshirt with jeans and sneakers

• March 23 - Report cards issued for Grades 1 - 8 

• March 24 - Wacky Wednesday - Positive Vibes Spirit Day - wear your favorite “positive” shirt or sweatshirt (positive or uplifting words or graphic) with jeans and sneakers

• Holy week - March 28( Passion/Palm Sunday), April 1 (Holy Thursday)

• April 2 - Good Friday - No School - No Distance Learning

• April 4 - Easter Sunday 

• April 19 - 23 April Vacation - No School - No Distance Learning

 

Looking Ahead

ASCS Summer Program - It’s not too early to reserve child care for this summer!  Enrollment is limited, please see our website for details and registration. 

Supporting Our School

• The ASCS 2021 Annual Fund is focused on defraying the costs of the special items we have and will need to purchase to keep our school community safe and socially distanced.  To date we have spent over $11,000, which was not originally budgeted - our goal is $15,000. To date we have raised $3200 thanks to the generosity of our parents! The website accepts both Annual Fund and Outreach donations for whatever charity is currently supported. Donations will be billed to your FACTS Incidental Billing or you may send a check to the school. 

• When you shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/90-0748611, AmazonSmile donates to All Saints Catholic School! Please support our school as you shop! 

• BoxTops for Education While the Box Tops program has shifted to on-line, it remains a booster to our school funds, without costing our families!  Please join the program and scan your receipts - 10 cent donation from products you buy can add up to hundred of dollars for ASCS!

• Stop & Shop Gift cards - We have these on site for purchase!  Please contact Mrs. Camara if you are interested. 5% of your purchase is credited to your Fundraising Fee.

• Shop With Scrip Program - see https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/ . Hundreds of gift cards available! This is a great way to support ASCS and earn back your Fundraising Fee! You may order and pay directly on-line or order on-line and pay the school. School payment orders are processed once per month. Our school # is  45CF5EE531292.  Next due date is March 4 .  

Important Links & Contacts:

• ASCS website: ascsnb.org.

• ASCS Calendar - http://ascsnb.org/calendar-1 

• Faculty and Staff Listing with emails: https://ascsnb.org/staff

• Learning Choices - On-site / Distance Learning / Hybrid -  https://ascsnb.org/2021-return

• Used uniform sales. Contact Mrs. Camara at 508-995-3696 or by email [email protected] 

• Purchasing new gym and spirit items from the school - https://ascsnb.org/gymwear-orders

• Purchase masks - https://ascsnb.org/mask-orders 

• 2021 Return and DESE links -https://ascsnb.org/2021-return

• NBPS menu for All Saints - see https://schools.mealviewer.com/district/NewBedfordPublicSchools,MA (skip the log in)

• FACTS SIS Family Portal Login https://ascs-ma.client.renweb.com/pw/

• ASCS Prayer Line - Submit prayer requests http://ascsnb.org/prayer-requests

• ASCS Parents Group on Facebook - search ASCS Parent Group and ask to join!

• Parent Tip Sheets for Eureka Math (Gr K- 5) - https://greatminds.org/math/parents 

In faith and together as a community, we can make this year a successful academic, social and spiritual journey for our students, as we try to keep everyone safe and healthy!  Please pray for our school, our students, and our families.  

Peace in Jesus and Mary,

Mrs. Susan Massoud

Principal, All Saints Catholic School

 

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