All Saints Catholic School Communicator
September 1, 2019
We had an awesome first week! Full days begin September 2nd. Please note that PE does not begin until the week of September 9th! Dress code is listed for each day below.
This Week
Monday, September 2 – No School! Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3 – Regular uniform or warm weather uniform
Wednesday, September 4 – Spirit Uniform
Required Middle School Parent Meeting - 6:30 PM - All grade 5 - 8 students should have at least one parent in attendance at this meeting!
Thursday, September 5 - Spirit Uniform
Friday, September 6 - Full Dress Uniform with dress shoes ( sweater is optional)
8 am First Friday Mass for Grades 3 - 8. Students arriving after 7:50 am are to report directly to the Church. In order to observe the one hour Communion fast, breakfast for grades 3 - 8 will be served after Mass around 8:30 am.
Monday, September 9
PE begins for Grades 2 - 8 - wear Gym uniform (P3 - Gr 1 wear regular uniform!)
Parent Group Meeting - 6 pm in Extended Care Room. All parents interested in planning events are welcome! Please enter through playground doors.
Looking Ahead:
September 10 - Oct 1 - MAP Growth & MAP Fluency Assessment Kindergarten - Grade 8
Tuesday, September 17 - 10 am - Carly the Cow Assembly - P4 - Gr 4
Thursday, September 19 - STEM Education Day @ Fenway Field Trip - Gr 5 - 8
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.
ASCS Prayer Line - Submit prayer requests http://ascsnb.org/prayer-
ASCS Parents Group on Facebook - Search ASCS Parent Group and ask to join!
Reminders & Announcements
Uniforms
If your Donnelly’s uniforms are on backorder please email Mrs. Massoud so that we are aware that your child will be missing uniform parts.
The following clothing should be worn until your uniforms arrive:
Spirit days
plain solid color t-shirt
Donnelly’s gym shorts (purchase at school - $12) or long jeans (no ripped jeans!)
Regular uniform days
white short sleeve oxford or any solid color polo shirt (button placard with collar, like our school polos)
boys: long dress pants or long khaki pants - Donnelly’s shorts ONLY (K – Gr 8)
girls: solid color skirt ( just above knee – no miniskirts!) or loose solid color capri /long slacks – no leggings, jeggings, or spandex – Donnelly’s shorts only (K – Gr 8)
Renweb Updates & Annual Student Health Form
PLEASE be sure to update your student’s information and family information as it changes throughout the year – especially telephone numbers, email addresses and allergy and medical information!
PLEASE be sure to complete the yellow Student Health Form and return to school.
Water Bottles & Water Bubblers
As you may be aware, the water bubblers are turned off throughout the main building. This is for sanitary reasons as students tend to put their mouths directly on the fixtures. One can easily imagine the spread of germs if we allowed them to be used! Every classroom has a sink with a gooseneck spout where students may refill their water bottles brought from home. Only water may be consumed in class, 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.
ASCS Clubs
All after school clubs begin the week of September 9. Sign up sheets were due August 30. Please check Renweb to verify enrollment. All club meeting dates are listed in the school calendar – see link above. T-shirt orders will be made by September 20 – students joining clubs after that day cannot be guaranteed a club shirt.
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.
We are looking forward to an awesome school year!
Please pray for our school, our students, and our families.
Peace in Jesus and Mary,
Mrs. Susan Massoud
Principal, All Saints Catholic School
All Saints Catholic School provides quality Catholic education in a safe environment
where Jesus Christ is the model for the spiritual, academic, and personal growth of each unique student.
We Are One + We Are All Saints