November 22, 2017
 
Dear Students, Families, Alumni, Parishioners, and Friends of ASB School,
 
What a wonderful morning with our grandparents, family friends, and visitors!  The gifts they each bring to our children and to our community are priceless.  This annual event is the perfect way to begin our Thanksgiving holiday, as we celebrate the blessing each person brings to our lives.
 
When we return from Thanksgiving break, we will hit the ground running into a busy holiday season.  Our first trimester ends today, which means when our students return, they will be applying the foundation of learning from the beginning of the year to more challenging, complex tasks.  As the rigor increases, so does their perseverance, grit, and confidence as a learner.  I have been so impressed with all our students have already accomplished this year and cannot wait to see what is in store for the next part of the school year.
 
After break, we will officially enter the season of giving.  To be honest, this is a season that lasts year round at ASB and I am continually humbled by each family’s generosity and support of our wonderful school.  We do have some important events coming up and I thank you in advance for your support.

• Mioposto! – On Tuesday, November 28^th, Mioposto will generously donate a large portion of their proceeds to ASB.  Help support this event by dining in or taking out – either way, you will have a delicious dinner!

 

• Christmas giving – Every year, our students participate in Christmas giving projects.  Look for more information when we return after break.

 

• Miracle on 32^nd Street – Our 38^th annual auction is just three weeks away!  This event is important for two critical reasons.  First, it is an opportunity to come together as a community in the spirit of celebration and gratitude for our children.  They are the reason each of us is here and it is fabulous to have the opportunity to laugh, connect, and spend time with each other as a community.  Second, this is a fundraiser and it is a fundraiser that we count on.  Your generous support of this event is critical to our ability to provide the amazing teachers, strong programming, and resources needed at ASB.  If you haven’t already, please RSVP through the link in the newsletter.  I look forward to celebrating with you!

 
As we each head off to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, I want to reiterate my deep and sincerest gratitude for all of you.  The blessings at ASB are abundant, from each of your children and your families, to our faculty and staff, to our supportive community, to the spirit of love that guides all we do.  I would like to close this letter with some words my dad shared with the ASB faculty in the fall of his last year as principal:

“I want to say that I am delighted to be here with you today, in this place, at this time in history, and for these children and their families.  Remember that what we are doing is a science, an art, a mission, a ministry, an act of hope, an act of trust, an act of love, and an opportunity to change lives and the world.  Thank you for choosing to be here.”                                                                                             - Mike Foy, September 4, 2006
 
Thank you to each of you for choosing to be here.  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
 
Best,
Kathleen Conklin
 

Celebrate ASB's 70th Anniversary, the 70th Anniversary of the movie Miracle on 34th Street, and several years of fabulous ASB auctions on Saturday, December 9th at the Miracle on 32nd Street Auction! We have some fun surprises in store for you! Deadline to RSVP is Thursday, November 30th!
 

Please consider donating a bottle of wine for the auction wine toss. We are collecting donations of wine valued $30 or higher.

The wine team will be collecting wine:

• At the big toy and the loop at morning drop off on November 30th and on December 7th.
• Additionally you can drop your wine at Mary House or in the office at any time.
• If you would like us to come and pick up your donation, please email Megan Johnson at megankjohnson@comcast.net.

Questions? Please contact Catty Colee at c.colee@comcast.net. Thank you for helping to make the auction a huge success. 
 

Thank you to MIOPOSTO and TOP POT for donating pizza and donut parties to our class winners! We appreciate your support! 

  

 

Basketball News:
Basketball games start this weekend for many of our ASB Basketball teams.  Please look to the CYO Team Sideline Website for game schedules. Good luck with the season.  Saturday, December 16, the Seattle University Redhawks play the Portland Pilots of the WCC.  For this game, Seattle University will be offering discounted tickets to all families involved in CYO athletics and a portion of every ticket will be donated back to CYO. 
  Soccer News:

Please contact Dylan Pouley with CYO questions. 
 
Coordinator Contacts:  
James Conklin, Basketball Coordinator - grades 4-8
Emily Childress, Soccer Coordinator – grades K-4  
Pete Kain, Soccer Coordinator – grades 5-8

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Extended Care families, our program thrives because of our families and I want all of you to know how happy we are to have you as a part of our program.  


 

Wednesday, November 22, at 12:00 noon for Thanksgiving Break 
Thursday, November 23, 2017 for Thanksgiving Break 
Friday, November 24, 2017 for Thanksgiving Break 
 

• Please turn in your Extended Care registration forms for the 2017-2018 School year.
• Extended Care will be CLOSED, Wednesday November 22, at 12:00 noon, immediately following Grandparents/Grandfriends Day.  It will remain closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. 

 

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