All Saints Catholic School Communicator
Friday, September 18, 2020

All Saints Catholic School Communicator  - Friday, September 18, 2020 

Greetings All Saints Families! 

We have just completed an incredible third week!!  NWEA MAP Testing has begun and our students are doing very well!  Parents will receive reports in Early October. Our day to day experience continues to be positive and some of our distance learners will be returning next week! Many thanks to our teachers and parents for their support and efforts in making this possible.

Attendance reminders:

• Parents must call or email when the student is absent. This is especially important at this time.

• Students in grades K - 8 who are absent, but healthy enough to participate in distance learning are expected to do so.  If your child will be out for a planned absence, please be sure books and materials are taken home the day before.

• When students are returning to school after experiencing COVID-19  symptoms or quarantine, a doctor’s note clearing the student for return must be provided to the school the day prior to returning. Doctor’s notes may be emailed, faxed or dropped off in the office.

Extend Care change:

• Parents no longer need to pre register students for Extended Care. Students should go to Ex Care at the end of the day if they know they are not being picked up.  We ask that parents of students in Grades PreK - 2 email their child’s teacher to make them aware of days that students will be attending Ex Care after school. 

After School Clubs are on hold for the present time.  More information will be provided next week.

Please be sure you have:

• Completed the Income Eligibility Form.  You do not need to list your family name. This information is used to qualify our school for state and federal funding and programs - so please assist us by returning the form!

• Signed and returned the two signature pages for the  2020 - 2021 Parent & Student Handbook 

• Completed The Family Social Emotional Education Partnership Index (F-SEEPI).   Click the link to participate!

• Updated emergency, pickup and all other demographic information on FACTS SIS for each of their students so that the school has accurate records and contacts for your student. All students need to have emergency contacts listed (not just parents).

The September schedule for Grades 1 - 8 remains unchanged as we move into this coming week.    Log in codes are provided on the schedules,.NWEA MAP Assessments continue this week for both on-site and distance learners. The Googlemeet for testing is ascsmap. Families of distance learners are reminded that they need to do a device check to assure their student’s computer is ready for MAP testing. Younger students will also need ad adult present to assist with log on.

Reminder - Parents are not allowed to enter the school building, including the lobby, before 8:10 am and between 2:15 - 2:45 pm. When dropping off or picking up students, parents are required to wear a mask - even outside. Forms, etc.may be dropped off in the white mailbox outside of the main lobby at any time.  After 8:10 am, larger items may be dropped off or picked up at the table immediately inside the front lobby doors. Please ring the bell for access.

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

Uniforms & Masks

• Used uniform & gym 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 

• We will not be requiring “formal Fridays”/full dress uniform until after the October national holiday.

• Until October 2,  students will have the option of wearing Spirit Uniform - any ASCS t-shirt with ASCS gym shorts, Donnelly’s khaki shorts, loose fit jeans or loose fit capris with socks & sneakers.

• As of October 6, students will be required to wear regular uniform on-site.  Please be sure your student has all uniform parts, including the school sweater.  

• Full dress uniform will be required on Thursday, October 15, for Lifetouch Photos.  All students are photographed in uniform at that time. 

Important Links:

• ASCS website: ascsnb.org.

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

• 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 (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!

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

Calendar Reminder / Update:

• Friday, October 2  - 11:30 Dismissal - ½ Professional Day for all school staff. - Ex Care is available.

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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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