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Principal Letter
Dear Parents/Guardians,
ASA has been a busy place this past week or so! This week alone we celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation at both campuses as we completed the second week of Lent. We launched March is Reading Month at both campuses, hosted our Kindergarten parent information session, sent out enrollment packets for next year following our parent budget session, published a parish newsletter for bulletins this weekend, held our first Toddler Play Group session, accepted a proposal for a new phone system for ASA, and had our 7th and 8th grade band students compete as the first Catholic Elementary/Middle School in the Diocese to ever participate in the MSBOA’s Festival! WOW!
As we move into the third week of Lent and learn about the meaning of ‘lighted candles’, we also have our Read In on Wednesday night and some guest readers visiting at the Elementary campus. Our middle school students will be participating in several surveys, contests, and art projects related to understanding the importance of reading in our lives.
As we look forward to the remaining weeks of Lent and March, you will find slips for parents of students in grades K-5 to sign up for conferences which will be held right before spring break on March 29, 30 and 31. Please let us know a convenient time for you to meet with your child(ren)’s teacher and discuss their progress over the past couple of months. Please also remember to mark on your calendar that time changes (Spring Forward) on 3/15, and that Friday, March 19 is an all day in-service for staff (no school for kids!). Teachers will be learning/discussing issues related to homework, instructional materials and communication. (Also, please note that the Boosters March Madness event for Saturday, March 20 has been cancelled BUT THE RAFFLE is still going on….So keep selling those raffle tickets and return your $$ and ticket receipts by March 18!) Third quarter also ends on March 18, with report cards being sent home on March 26.
On the back side of this letter we have copied a note that our MS band directors Mr. Josh Doe and Sr. Anne Thompson sent out to our staff members announcing the results of the band competition from Wednesday. We wanted to share this note in its entirety with you because it explains what the competition was all about, but also is a fine example of the collegiality and professional relationships that the staff at ASA exhibit to one another on a daily basis. We believe that providing a quality model of how adults interact in their daily lives is one of the best ways to teach students about appropriate peer to peer relationships based on dignity and respect.
Please make an effort to fill out your registration forms for the 2010-11 school year and return them to either campus ASAP. Your child(ren) will not be considered completely registered until we have all of the blue financial forms filled out, your registration fee of $75/family (which will increase to $100 after March 31), and your student information/enrollment forms (either from infinite campus or if a new student, the white enrollment sheet). If you need assistance or have questions about completing these forms, please contact one of our school offices. Remember, we want each and every family currently enrolled at ASA to return to ASA next school year!
And finally, please keep Fr. Denis Ryan, pastor of St. Al’s in your prayers. His recovery from knee surgery has been more involved than anticipated. This week he resigned his position as Chair of the Board of Pastors, so Fr. George Darling (Vice-Chair) will be stepping into that role for the remainder of this year. Also, continue to keep Mrs. Kloska in your prayers. We are a faith community, and draw strength from our God and from each other. Please continue to keep ASA in your prayers. You continue to be in ours.
Sincerely,
Chris Burns, Principal
Anne Harpold, Asst. Principal
New ASA Toddler Play Group
Are you a parent of a toddler? All Saints Academy is starting a play group for you. Come spend an hour a week with other parents and their toddlers having fun. We will be playing, singing, reading stories, sharing parenting advice, and much, much more.
Where: All Saints Academy Elementary
2233 Diamond Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
When: Beginning March 4th and running for 8 weeks No classes on April 1st or 8th
Time: Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Who: Toddlers 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult
Cost: $5.00 per session. $35.00 in advance for all 8 sessions.
Topics for discussion include: literacy, nutrition, discipline, special tips on how to keep your toddler happy at mass, fine/large motor development, social skills, and more.
Questions??? Please contact Beckie Patterson at 364-9453 or bpatterson@allsaintsacademygr.org
Please complete the enrollment form on the parent links page and return it to All Saints Academy c/o Beckie Patterson.
Financial Aid Deadline
Just a reminder that the deadline for the Bishop Scholarship and parish financial aid is coming up quickly. The PSAS forms were sent home with the January 8th newsletter a few weeks ago, and must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2010.
Please read the instructions thoroughly and include all necessary documentation and application fee when submitting the form. Please note the form is not to be returned to school, but mailed to PSAS. If you have questions regarding the PSAS form, please contact Mrs. Mary Bristol in the business office, at 364-9453, ext. 120 for assistance.
Meijer Rewards Reminder
Keep in mind the Meijer Rewards code for All Saints Academy is 518213. You can also link friends and family to your account.
Please make sure your linked friends and family are truly linked to the student's account at Meijer for you to receive the benefit. Any Meijer proceeds listed without a student name are credited to the ASA fundraising account.
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