All Saints Catholic School Weekend Communicator
August 26, 2018 

Academically focused, Spiritually alive Community of Saints in training

Welcome to the 2018-2019 School Year!

All are invited to our annual Meet & Greet this Sunday, 5 – 7 pm!  Meet many of our teacher, students and other families.  Games and music with parent DJ Mrs. Borges, used uniform sale, ice cream available for purchase.   Families are encouraged to bring in school supplies.  St. Mary’s Sunday Mass is at 7 pm! 

• This Week

• Tuesday, August 28 – Regular uniform/warm weather uniform

  • First day if school for all students

  • Bring lunch  & snacks including drinks

• Wednesday, August 29 – Regular uniform (dress)

  • Bring lunch  & snacks including drinks

  • Mass at 10 am

  • Required Meeting for Gr 1 – 4  Parents - 6 pm in the gym followed by teacher presentations

• Thursday, August 30- Regular uniform/warm weather uniform

  • NBPS Free breakfast and lunch starts today!

  • First day for bus transportation

• Friday, August 31 - Spirit Uniform - any ASCS t-shirt with jeans or Donnelly’s khaki/gym shorts, sneakers and socks.  P3, P4, and K may wear any long solid colored shorts.

  • 11:30 dismissal

    • Extended Care provided for those remaining.  NBPS lunch available – be sure your student orders lunch in the morning!

    • Flat rate $10 charged for those staying between 11:30 – 2:30, regular hourly rates apply for those staying later.

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  • Monday, September 3 – No School! Labor Day
  • Tuesday, September 4 - Middle School Parent Meeting - 6:30 PM - Unsworth Center (air conditioned basement of the middle school building!)

 

ASCS website: ascsnb.org.

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

Parent & Student Handbook 2018-2019 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 

Uniform Concerns

We have been told by a number of parents that various Donnelly’s uniforms are on backorder.  If this is the case for your student 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 
  • long/loose gym shorts or long 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) 

 

Forms due!

Please be sure the following forms are completed and returned to school by Wednesday, August 30th ( latest, Friday, September 1)

• Parent & Student Handbook signature page – please access the handbook on-line and read carefully before signing!
• AUP Computer use form
• Student Health Card form – also record of recent physical exam, if not sent in!
• CORI form with Adult Waiver - everyone must complete the new on-line training
• Parent Volunteer form
• Book forms (sent home in each class from your child’s teacher)
• Activities form. Last call for clubs on August 30!!

Renweb Updates

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!

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 beginning August 30.  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 10. 
• Sign up sheets 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 14 – students joining clubs after that day cannot be guaranteed a club shirt. 

 

Emergency information and School Closing Days

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