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4/26: CYO Soccer and Cross Country registration IS NOW OPEN
4/28: Midterm reporting via Skyward / Walkathon
4/30: Mom-Son Fun, 2:30pm-4:30pm at UW's HUB (POSTPONED)
5/1: Free Dress Food Drive
5/4: New Family Welcome "May the Fourth Be With You" 4:30pm-6:00pm at Big Toy (details below)
5/5: Father Daughter Dance 6-9pm Assumption Parish Gym
5/7: ASB-Parish Mass led by Kindergarten St.B-9:30 ASP-10:30
5/10: Spring Concert-Band & Choir 7pm ASP Gym
5/17-20 School Store Sale (see details below in ASB News)
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Lego STEM, Coding & Art Clubs start this week!
5/6: Walkathon Contest Winners Announced this week. All donations should be collected.
5/20: 2017-18 Book & Registration Fees ($375 per student) billed to FACTS accounts (see details below, in ASB News)
6/5: ASB Kinder Camp registration closes
8/7: CYO Soccer and Cross Country registration CLOSES
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April 26, 2017
Dear Parents, Guardians, Alumni, Parishioners, and Friends of Assumption-St. Bridget School,
I hope that all of you have returned from a restful Easter holiday and Spring Break week! The building is back in full swing with a full agenda for the remainder of the third and final trimester of the year. End of the year and springtime, can bring a lot of business to everyone’s schedule. We will do our very best to keep the students’ day time routines as consistent as possible and communicate schedule changes and upcoming events as timely as possible.
Next week all students in grades 2-8 will begin their final MAP assessment of the year. Please discuss the importance of these tests with your child. As always, make sure your child(ren) is well rested, well fed, and on time to school. Please see your child(ren)’s classroom newsletter for details on testing times and dates.
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, it is important to review expectations. Teachers have reminded students of uniform code and we ask that you review these also with your child(ren). Click here https://www.asbschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ASB-uniform-code-2016-2017.pdf to view the uniform code.
Another topic to discuss with your older children is the currently popular Netflix series called 13 Reasons Why. This series that portrays how a high schooler named Hannah committed suicide. She leaves behind recorded tapes outlining why she killed herself and names 13 people that contributed to her act of suicide.
The producers of this show intended to create a series to help prevent suicide. This may be an outcome of this show as more people are discussing the tragedy within the show. However, there are some scenes that graphically show violent acts and inadvertently sensationalize suicide. Students who are already vulnerable to depression and suicidal thoughts may be more at risk after watching this show. Many kids are binge watching this show without parent supervision. Below are links to more information and resources for talking points if your teen is watching this show:
National Association of School Psychologists Considerations
Talking Points for Parents and Teachers
Please watch for more follow up information that teachers will be including in their classroom newsletters coming from our school psychologist, Jenny Riggle.
We look forward to our all school prayer service this upcoming Monday, May 1 st. The prayer service will honor our Mother Mary and include a May Crowning, along with a blessing of all of our Mary sacramental at school and class sets of rosaries, which were generously donated to the students of the school. Throughout the course of this month, your child(ren) will be learning more about how to pray the rosary, and building yet another form of prayer into their prayer toolkit. We encourage our families to do the same throughout the month of May.
In Christ's Peace,
Christina Vierra McGill |
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 Registration & Book Fees ($375/per student) are billed each May for the coming year. In other words, your last 2016-17 tuition payment was made this month (April), with no 2016-17 tuition payments due in May and June. Tuition payments for 2017-18 begin in July 2017, and go through April 2018. This is a reminder that your 2017-18 Registration ($250/student) and Book Fees ($125/student) -- $375/total per student -- will be billed via your FACTS account on May 20, 2017.
Father Daughter Dance is May 5!
What: 3rd Annual Father Daughter Dance
When: Friday, May 5 (6-9 p.m.)
Where: Assumption Gym
Who: Girls (PreK-8) and their Dads
Cost: $40 (plus $5 per additional daughter capped at $50)
Includes: Food, DJ, Dancing, Photo Booth
How do I sign up? Click here!
Due to an incredibly busy spring, the Mom-Son Fun event has been POSTPONED.
*For those who had purchased tickets already, you will be issued a refund.**
Please stay tuned for a new date next fall/winter!
 MAY STOCK UP SALE
Wednesday May 17, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Thursday May 18 2-4 p.m. and Saturday May 20, 10-12 p.m.
At this sale you will be able to purchase socks, mesh shorts, p.e. shirts, baseball hats, kleen kanteen water bottles, baseball blankets, keychains.
You will be able to pre-order h For Dennis Uniform orders, you will be able to order on line as usual.
 Spring Concert
Please join us on Wednesday May 10th at 7:00pm in the gym, for the annual "Spring Concert". Both the Band and Choir programs have been hard at work in preparation for this evening of music. Tremendous growth has taken place in both of these programs and we want you to hear what we've been up to! Put it on your calendars as you don't want to miss it!
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 Volleyball Playoff News:
Volleyball playoffs continue this week, with ASB having FOUR teams still participating.The following teams are still competing in the CYO playoffs - good luck to these squads.
6th Grade Boys: semifinal game Sat., 4/29, 10:00 a.m. at ASB against OLL
7th Grade Girls AAA: semifinal game Sat., 4/29, 11:00 a.m. at St. Louise against HFK
8th Grade Boys White: semifinal game Sat., 4/29, 2:00 p.m. at St. Louise, opponent TBD
8th Grade Girls AAA: semifinal game Sat., 4/29, 11:00 p.m. at HFK against St. Al/St. John
Volleyball equipment returns:
Coaches, please return volleyball equipment to Dylan Pouley, in his office at Extended Care on any of the following dates and times.
Monday, May 1, from 7:00-8:15 a.m. or 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 2, from 7:00-8:15 a.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Volleyball uniform returns:
All volleyball uniforms should be returned to your team's head coach, or a designated parent volunteer. Then the ENTIRE TEAMS' uniforms, should be returned to Dylan Pouley (girls uniforms) or Ann Martin (boys uniforms).
 Soccer and Cross Country News
Soccer and Cross Country registration IS NOW OPEN for Fall 2017. Registration for both of these sports will remain open during the summer and will close prior to the CYO deadline for registration, on August 7, 2017.
ASB Soccer or Cross-Country Registration
Soccer Registration: starts April 26, 2017, and ends June 16, 2017.
Late Registration will begin on June 17, 2017 and close August 7, 2017.
After August 7, no registrations can be accepted.
Cross-Country Registration: starts April 26, 2017 and ends June 16, 2017.
Late Registration will begin on June 17, 2017 and close August 7, 2017.
After August 7, no registrations can be accepted.
A message from David Graves, Cross-Country Coordinator:
Cross Country is a great sport for everyone to get out and run! All are welcome, no running experience necessary. Practices will be held on Monday afternoons at Magnuson Park starting on September 11. Meets will be held at Woodland Park in late September and early October. CYO has not posted the dates yet. Distances vary by grade; younger kids run shorter distances. Please feel free to shoot me an e-mail ( dgraves@seanet.com) if you have any questions. I'm looking forward to seeing new and returning runners!
 Track and Field News:
Registration for ASB's Track and Field team, the NorthEND Striders, is now closed. Thank you to Dave Cullop, the Track and Field coordinator at ASB School. If you have questions about Track and Field please contact Dave Cullop.
 Baseball News:
Baseball season has started for CYO! Congrats to our three baseball teams on their first weekend of games. Good luck on the upcoming season and STAY DRY.
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Parent Education Event for K-3 Parents - TONIGHT!
Don't forget - our last parent education night of the year is TONIGHT, Wednesday, April 26, from 7-8:30 p.m., in the Performing Arts Center! This is a great opportunity to hear from two popular professional parent educators, Beth Larson Loken and Cubba Reese, about topics such as play dates, screen time, social development and more. Event is geared toward K-3rd grade parents. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. RSVP is appreciated for seating but not necessary so feel free to just show up! More details & RSVP HERE
Traffic Duty, April 13 - April 26
Thursday, 4/27: Loop - Davis, Kheriaty, Franson, Branham; BT - Bowers, Bosa
Friday, 4/28: Loop - Blake, Burns, Barrett, Abrahms; BT - Cruz, Zweifel
Monday, 5/1: Loop - Yeend, Wickens, Volpone, Vitulli; BT - Trepanier, Taylor
Tuesday, 5/2: Loop - Sloan, Sleeth, Slavin, Romey; BT - Okada, Rasmussen
Wednesday, 5/3: Loop - Phillips, O'Mahoney, Selberg, Sloan; BT - Meldahl, McKinley
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The ASB Walkathon is Friday!
 We are half way to our goal of $50,000! Thank you - and keep on donating!
If you haven't created your page and/or donated, click here!
The Schedule:
9:30am: 2nd and 3rd
10:05: K and 1
10:40: 4th and 5th
11:15: 6th and 7th
11:50: 8th and PK
Students will walk for 30 minutes.
Dress to move! It's PE and/or Bulldog Friday attire.
Tell me more....
The Walkathon is Friday, April 28. Parents can volunteer to cheer students on. A sign-up genius was sent out by your room parents last night or this morning.
Where are we now?
Thank you to everyone who has already donated; we still have a ways to go!
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111 families have created fundraising pages, and we have 269 donations.
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We've reached 50% of our goal!
If you choose to not create a fundraising page, you can just donate.
We also take checks! Just make sure to indicate "walkathon" and your family name.
What's the commitment?
We recommend that ASB families donate $100 per child or $200 per family (if there's more than one child).
Contests and Free Dress! (Donations should be in by May 7 to qualify!)
- Free dress for families that raise more than $250!
- Pizza party for the class that raises the most money!
- Doughnuts for the runner-up class!
What else?
You only need to set up one webpage per family, not each individual child. For instructions, please click this link!
Questions? Email development@asbschool.org or talk to our chairs: Lisa Hagan, Susan Guise or Carole Volpentest
Volunteer Hours
Remember... to update your volunteer hours in Skyward for the 2016-17 school year! Not sure how to log your hours? Click here. Questions? Email development@asbschool.org.
Thank you for all that you do for ASB. It is greatly appreciated!
Scrip News
STANDING ORDERS:
Safeway cards may not be working – if you are holding a Safeway card (white with a shopping cart on the front), please double check your balance before heading to the store. The phone number is 888-413-5003– type in the 19 digit number on the back of the card – it will let you know your balance. Somehow the cards are showing used in California and we are replacing the cards as they come in. The newly issued Safeway cards (blue) are fine and shouldn’t have a problem. Please email scrip@asbschool.org with questions.
This year we will be giving you the chance to receive your July standing order in June. Watch for more details! Standing orders for the 2017-2018 school year will resume in August.
Additional information:
- Safeway cards will have a new look – they still work at Safeway, but carry the Albertsons logo.
- Menchies is no longer available and we will be updating our order form.
- Dick’s Sporting Goods is available in $25 or $100 amounts – our form will be updated soon (please write on the bottom of the form if you would like to order now).”
For scrip inquiries, please email: scrip@asbschool.org
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Calling all incoming families - that's anyone (new to ASB or current family) with an incoming PreK or Kindergarten student, or a student transferring to grades 1-8...
Please join us...
It's nearing the end of the school year, but we are still accepting applications for 2017-18 throughout all grades! It is not too late...
Please encourage any family interested in learning more about ASB to email me! Thank you. |
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The Camp ASB Summer Calendar is now available on the ASB School website and is included in this newsletter. Registrations and prepayments for Camp ASB, including registration for the Camp ASB Field Trips, are now being accepted. Some field trips have a limited number of spaces and it is important for those families that want their children to attend, or need their children to attend Camp ASB on those days, to secure their spots. This can be done by contacting me or indicating your needs on the Camp ASB Registration Forms.
As I mentioned two weeks ago, I am very excited that Tara Bellusci will be returning this year to serve as the Kinder Camp Director. Assisting Tara this summer will be Annie Hawksford, KB teacher at ASB School. I am very excited about the potential opportunities and learning that will take place in KinderCamp under Tara and Annie's direction. Session one will take place the first week after school gets out, June 19-23, and will be held Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Session two will be held the last week of Camp ASB, July 24-28, and will also run Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Session One: Once Upon a Time… We will read, tell, create, illustrate, and act out stories. Each day a new story sets the stage for fun activities and investigations that spark campers’ curiosity and creativity. Experimenting with light and shadow, exploring nature, and dramatic play are integrated with children’s literature, as well as with math, art, and drama. (Session 1 will be held June 19-23, 2017)
Session Two: Construction Junction
Experiment with using various types of natural and man-made materials to create your own structures and inventions. How tall of a tower can you erect out of straws, or blocks, or cardboard boxes? How would you design and build your very own dream house? Language and art will be used in creating plans for construction. Physics and geometry will be explored as we use mathematical shapes and concepts to identify the science behind building. (Session 2 will be held July 24-28, 2017)
I would encourage all incoming Kindergarten families to consider registering for one or both of these sessions. Kinder Camp is a great opportunity for your incoming Kindergartner to get familiar with his or her classmates, the structure and style of ASB School and the actual facilities (playgrounds, bathrooms, classrooms). The registration forms for Kinder Camp are located on the ASB School Webpage under the Extended Care link and they are also included in this newsletter.
If you have any questions about Extended Care or Camp ASB, do not hesitate to contact me, I am happy to assist in whatever way that I can.
Thank you,
Dylan Pouley
Extended Care reminders:
- Extended Care Registration for the 2017-2018 School year is now open.
- Camp ASB 2017 registration is now open.
- Prepayment plans and pricing for Extended Care for the 2017-2018 school year, is now available.
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High school students from across the Seattle area are coming together with the common goal of raising money for cancer patients at Seattle Children's Hospital in financial need. Come join the Cross Out Cancer board and the Seattle community at Warren G. Magnuson Park on Saturday May 6, at 8:15 a.m. in our mission by registering and participating in the run! Everyone's invited!
For more information and to register, visit our website
With any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our director, Val Cornejo
This is from Gunnar Streuli, brother of Henry, who passed away in July '15. ........ASB alumni
Parish News
Assumption Parish:
Each year Assumption Parishioners put their faith in to ACTION directly making a difference in the lives of someone who needs help. This is where we dig in as a community and share our skills to help someone stay safely in their home. You may have seen Rebuilding Together on TV where employers show up and give back a day. WE do it as a community!
This year's project will take two weekends and all skill levels are needed. (Must be 14 or older to participate due to insurance requirements)
All are welcome to participate ....please sign up HERE
St. Bridget Parish:
Please join our school community in keeping Father Ken Haydock in your prayers as he is recuperating from his recent fall and working through some significant health issues.
 Seattle Prep News
Middle school families, learn more about Seattle Prep HERE
 Bishop Blanchet News
Middle school parents Click HERE for high school information.
Attention: Girls 3rd-8th grade! Girls Lacrosse Clinic 2017- Braves- Riders
For more information click HERE
 Holy Names Summer Camp News
For information click HERE
 O'Dea Summer Camp News
For information click HERE
Learn more about O’Dea HERE
April is National Abuse Prevention Month!
All Catholic schools are encouraged to participate in National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Throughout the month of April, we join in the nationwide effort to increase awareness about child abuse and abuse prevention. National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a great opportunity for your faith community to pray for the eradication of child abuse and for the protection of all children.
One on One Basketball and Sports Training Summer Camps
Click HERE for summer camp information
Questions? Coach Michie
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