All Saints Catholic School Communicator  - September 9, 2019 

 

PE, Art, Music, Portuguese and after school clubs begin this week! 

September 10 - Oct 1 - MAP Growth & MAP Fluency Assessment  K- Grade 8 - See daily listings 

 

Annual Appeal contributions to date: $1525!  Many thanks to our donors!

Can you help us? Your donation to our Annual Appeal assists where our budget cannot!  See attached form - sent earlier in your student’s green folder

 

This Week

 Monday, September 9 

• PE begins for Grades 2 - 8 - wear Gym uniform (P3 - Gr 1 wear regular uniform!)
• Explorers Club 2:45 - 3:45 pm
• Parent Group Meeting - 6 pm in Extended Care Room. All parents interested in planning events are welcome! Please enter through playground doors.

Tuesday, September 10

• PE begins for Grades P3 - Gr 1 - wear Gym uniform (Gr 2 - 8 wear regular uniform!)
• Talent Show Forms due for those participating (Gr 3 - 8 only)
• NWEA MAP Testing - Gr 3,4,7
• Italian Club 2:45 - 3:45 pm

Wednesday, September 11

• NWEA MAP Testing - Gr 5,6,8
• Art Club (Grades 2 & 3 only)  2:45 - 3:45 pm - Grades 4 - 8 meet next week!

Thursday, September 12 

• NWEA MAP Testing - Gr 5,6,7,8
• Talent Show Auditions - 2:45 - 4:30 pm

Friday, September 13

• Dress uniform with dress shoes 
• NWEA MAP Testing - Gr 3,4 and students absent from testing this week

 

Looking Ahead:

• Tuesday, September 17 - 10 am - Carly the Cow Assembly - P4 - Gr 4 
• Thursday, September 19 - STEM Education Day @ Fenway Field Trip - Gr 5 - 8
• Sunday September 22 - 4 - 8 pm, Join us at Tropical Smoothie! 15% of your purchase supports our school!
• Wednesday, September 25 - Superhero Spirit Day - $2 donation (Annual Appeal) 
• Friday, October 4 - 8 am Mass, Gr 1 - 8
• Sunday, October 6 - Texas Roadhouse Restaurant Event
• Monday, October 14 - No School - Columbus Day
• Tuesday, October 15 - Trimester 1 Progress Report grades emailed, Gr 1 - 8
• Wednesday, October 16 & Thursday, October 17 - Parent Conferences 3 - 8:30 pm
• Thursday, October 17 - Lifetouch Portraits
• Friday, October 18 - Gr 1 & 2 Field Trip  - Salisbury Farm
• Friday, October 18 - Gr 3 & 4 Field Trip - Sturbridge Village

 

ASCS website: ascsnb.org.

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

Parent & Student Handbook 2019-2020 and ASCS Policies http://ascsnb.org/resources-1

Parentweb (Renweb) 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!

 

Reminders & Announcements 

A Helpful Resource 

Some of our students are challenged by ADD or ADHD. A growing number are challenged by anxiety.  Recently we became aware of a great online resource for both parents and teachers - particularly for ADD/ADHD - https://www.additudemag.com/ . They also provide a free weekly newsletter.   While some school accommodations can only be made for students with a diagnosis, there are wonderful tips which will benefit any student who is struggling!  Check it out! 

 

Water

Only water may be consumed in the classrooms, although other flavored drinks are acceptable at breakfast/lunch time. Milk and juice are provided with the free breakfast & lunch provided by NBPS.  Please be sure your child has a water bottle labelled with his or her name, particularly if the student is remaining for Extended Care. Note that carbonated or flavored water may not be consumed in the classroom.

 

ASCS Clubs

All club meeting dates are listed in the school calendar – see link above. Your student's clubs are listed on Parentsweb along with classes.

T-shirt orders will be made by September 20 – students joining clubs after that day cannot be guaranteed a club shirt. 

 

Dress uniform vs. Regular uniform

Dress uniform  - every Friday and some other special days

• P3, P4 - long pants, green polo
• Boys - long pants, dress shoes, Gr 3 - 8 wears white shirt with tie
• Girls K - 8 - jumper/skirt with white top, dress shoes
• Sweaters required after Columbus Day

Regular uniform - most days except Friday or PE days.

• seasonal option or "dress" uniform
  • warm weather uniform includes Donnelly's shorts option and green school polo
  • winter option includes white turtleneck with sweater or fleece vest, green school polo, Donnelly's khaki pants.
• footwear option: all black sneakers/athletics may be worn instead of dress shoes

Please note - Our policy of requiring Donnelly's khaki pants is to assure appropriate style (loose "business" /uniform cut) and color when students are in uniform.  In observing students this week, we have seen a number of "off color" khakis and snug/form fitting shorts and long pants.  If your student is among those wearing the wrong style or color please correct this in the coming week. Contact Mrs. Massoud if you have questions.

Emergency information and closure

Please note that school closures, evacuations and important emergency information are announced on a variety of media outlets ( Fox, Channel 6, etc.) as well as on our webpage, by email and by Parent Alert phone call.  If New Bedford Public Schools close because of weather or public emergency, so does ASCS.  Please be sure your phone numbers and email address is accurate to assure you are receiving alerts, and on a regular basis, all of your child’s progress, our weekly announcements and incidental/Extended Care billing.

 

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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