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9/21: Curriculum Night 6-8, 7 p.m., Assumption Parish Fellowship Hall
9/23: All-school Mass, Assumption Gym, 1:30 p.m.
10/2: Mass lead by 7th grade - Assumption-8:30, St. Bridget-9:30
10/3: Map 1 test window
10/7: No School - Archdiocese Inservice Day
10/12: Individual Pictures - free dress
10/14: Midterm
10/21: Midterm reporting via Skyward
10/27: Noon dismissal - conferences
10/28: No School - conferences
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Dear Parents, Guardians, Alumni, Parishioners, and Friends of Assumption-St. Bridget School,
Thank you to all the parents and guardians who took time last week to attend our PreK-5 Curriculum Night! We look forward to seeing all Gr. 6-8 parents this evening at 7:00 p.m. for Curriculum Night, beginning in Fellowship Hall in Assumption Parish. This general session will have some new information about this year’s School Improvement Goals and new assessment tool, MAP. Everyone will then have the opportunity to visit their child(ren)’s classroom, meet the teacher(s), meet all specialty teachers, and get familiar with yearly expectations. Please plan on attending this informative evening.
MAP testing has begun this week for all students in grades 2-8. Students are responding well with a growth mindset to the new assessment. We look forward to reviewing the data in our Professional Learning Communities and as co-teaching teams, to inform and impact our instruction with the students. We will also be sharing the Fall MAP testing data with you later in October. Please make sure your child(ren) are well rested and well fed, as always.
This Friday, September 23, we will celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit in the Assumption Gymnasium. It is our first all-school Mass, and we would like you to know that all parents are welcome to attend with us! Mass begins at 1:30 p.m. Please plan on attending as we ask the Holy Spirit to bless us, guide us, and keep us safe this year as an ASB community. Due to Mass, the front office of the school will be closed on Friday from 1:15-2:45, and reopen for dismissal and after school.
Please return your income and home language surveys if you have not already. We still need more back to reach the statistically relevant 80%, required by the Archdiocese. Thank you for your help with this! We hope this will translate into access to federal funding to support instruction in the classroom.
Thank you to all eighth graders, their families, volunteers, and ASB families who helped and attended the school-led Masses this weekend at both Assumption and St. Bridget’s parishes. Students were integrally involved and well prepared in the Mass celebration. Well done!
Now three weeks into school, some suggestions on traffic have come up. Please try to drop off your child by 8:20 to reduce the last minute rush. Older students can walk a few blocks to school to reduce the number of cars. Access our Extended Day program, which opens at 7:00 a.m. And continue to follow all traffic safety rules to help keep our students safe. All new parents and parents of PreK and K will be receiving a hard copy notification of tips and resources to navigate our tricky traffic pattern. We appreciate ALL parents viewing the traffic video located on our website. Click here to view it.
As we continue to build the ASB growth mindset/grit culture, you may begin hearing your child say things such as:
“ I don’t understand this YET.”
“If I practice I will get this.”
“Can I try something more challenging?”
As parents, you may also want to try these remarks:
“I like the way you persevered through that task.”
“I am curious about your mistakes; let’s work together to see what happened.”
“You must be proud of the way you embraced that challenging task.”
Thank you for your continued partnership with us on with this educational journey.
In Christ’s peace,
Christina Vierra McGill
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SCHOOL STORE UPDATES!
• Store hours Tuesday Mornings 8:30-9:00 a.m. / Afternoons 2:45-3:15 • New Hoodie orders and any missed orders at the beginning of the year should be delivered by end of September (thanks for your patience!)
• Navy mesh shorts in adult small are now in stock
• Bulldog SS Ringer Tee’s will be in stock in the next week
There are still orders that need to be picked up at the Mary house. I will try to send these home with the kids this week for anyone who can’t make it to the store to pick up!
If you’d like to place an order, simply fill out the order form on the ASB website and send in with a check. We can now take credit cards in the store!
New communication tool
Please sign up for Remind to receive text messages or notifications regarding emergencies and schedule changes due to weather or other events. You opt into the service by following these directions.
Virtus - Safe Environment Program
If you are planning on volunteering at ASB, (and we hope you are!), you must be compliant with this program.
Returning volunteers: Log in and check your account for any possible updates.
New volunteers: Log into the website and complete the information for a "First Time Registrant".
Thank you and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Mary Patneaude
 HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL - SAVE THE DATE!
Get your costumes ready as the ASB Halloween Carnival is Sunday, October 30th from 4 - 7 p.m. in the ASB Gym! This is a great community event for families PK - 5 to kick off the Halloween season! And a great opportunity for Middle School kids to volunteer and get service hours. We are currently looking for parent volunteers to assist with check-in, set-up and clean up. Please contact Katie Baldwin or Jenn Anderson if interested in helping out!
LOST AND FOUND:
Happy September! This time of year lots of jackets, sweatshirts and sweaters are coming on and off as temperatures and activities change.
Please make sure your child’s belongings are labeled. This includes sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, shoes for the gym floor, lunchboxes, water bottles…
If your child loses an item and it is labeled it is really easy to get back to you!
Several online companies like Mabels Labels and Label Daddy sell custom labels that don’t come off in the wash or the dishwasher!
Lost items end up in the Lost and Found bin located in the main building by the girls bathroom.
Unlabeled items in the Lost and Found bin unclaimed for a week plus are donated to St. Vincent de Paul Society.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask me - Debbie Dreis or 206 331-0268
Thanks and happy labeling, if you haven’t already!
ASB Band
Students interested in joining the ASB Band Program need to pick up a registration packet from Mr. Van Pelt in the music room. Forms are due Friday, September 23. New and returning students need to fill out registration forms.
Thanks to everyone who came to last night's "Instrument Petting Zoo".
ASB Choir
Attention all 4th through 8th Grade students! Join the ASB choir if you love to sing! This ensemble will perform in concerts, at Masses, and in the community. Mr. Turner is our new music teacher and choir director. Choir will meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:45-8:20 in the music room. We will be holding auditions on Tuesday, September 27, at 7:45 a.m. There is a $50 fee for choir this year. Participants will be billed by the school. Registration forms are being sent home with students, are available in the front office, and are also printable from the website. Please sign the form and return to the main office by Friday, September 23. Thanks!
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Scriptember!
 SCRIPTEMBER is going on now thru October 6! Don’t miss out on your chance to win a FREE DRESS COUPON!
Three contests are going on now:
- Class with the highest total scrip sales over $1,500 during Scriptember will win a class Top Pot Doughnut party!
- All families that sign up for a new minimum monthly standing order of $250 during Scriptember will get a FREE DRESS COUPON for each child in their family! (Families with existing standing order of $500+ will also receive coupons.)
- Class with the greatest % of families participating in scrip standing orders during Scriptember will win a class PIZZA party!
** Also, did you know it’s easy to change/increase your existing standing order? No need to complete another EFT form – simply email scrip@asbschool.org and we can make your changes.
Visit www.asbschool.org/community/scrip/ for more information.
ASB's 2016 Auction - O Starry Night
Auction volunteers!
If you've been recruited to a particular position already, or have signed up to help and haven't yet found your spot, please plan to attend a BRIEF Auction kick-off meeting on Monday, September 26, at 8:30 a.m. (right after drop off) at Mary House. We'll introduce committee leads, do a quick run down of the planning that's happened already, and touch on what's yet to come. We hope to see you there! Any questions, please email auction@asbschool.org
Family Procurement
Today, we are sending home a procurement form and helpful hints. Look in your Wednesday envelope! New this year - you can fill out your procurement form online!
Library Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteers needed to assist in re-shelving the library books each week. No experience necessary! Training provided! Flexible days/hours! Contact Jeri-Su Prewitt to discuss.
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Cafe Kids Hot Lunch Service
Café Kids looks forward to providing healthy meals your children will love! Ordering lunches is simple, nutritious and affordable. Ordering is available now.
Three lunch choices per day. Lunch service three days per week.
Base lunch price is $3.95 plus tax. Dessert and drinks can be ordered for an additional charge (75 cents to $1)….these are not necessary to purchase to obtain a healthy and fulfilling lunch!
All meals are nut free and prepared in a nut free environment.
ORDER DEADLINE IS 5 p.m. the day before lunch service
*orders may be added, cancelled or changed anytime until the deadline
GO TO: WWW.CAFEKIDS.BIZ
CLICK THE BOX “CLICK HERE TO ORDER”
When directed to the ordering website:
REGISTER YOUR STUDENT
SCHOOL PASSWORD IS: ASB
ASSIGN YOUR STUDENT(S) TO THEIR CLASSROOM
BEGIN ORDERING!! Don’t forget to Check Out after making selections.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS click HERE
Fall After School Clubs
Art Club, Chess Club, Coding Club and Lego Club are full and registration is closed for this trimester.
For more information on Clubs at ASB, visit the ASB clubs page or please contact Parent Board Clubs liaison Tara Uffelman
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As we are halfway through our third week of school, it I want to thank all of the families that are using Extended Care. Our numbers remain high and the students are really enjoying all that our program has to offer. We are still adjusting to our new neighbors and the beautiful gym floor, so some of our routine has changed a bit, but the students are adjusting well and working with all of our staff. I would like to remind families to make sure that they have registered their children with Extended Care and if they are using our program as a drop-in program (drop-in space is limited) that they let the school know before planning to use Extended Care.
If you have not yet registered your child(ren) for Extended Care, it is never too late. We will be accepting registration forms throughout the school year, so families that are still trying to figure out their childcare needs have all the time that they need to get things situated. Please do not hesitate to contact Dylan Pouley if you have any questions or need to make inquiries about our program.
As If families that use Extended Care regularly would like to keep an extra pair of gym shoes at Extended Care, we are more than happy to keep the shoes with us at Extended Care for the children to use. We are not asking families to get another, third pair of school shoes for Extended Care use, but if families would like to do this, we are happy to store them at Extended Care for the students to use.
If you have any questions about Extended Care, 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 opens each morning at 7:00 a.m.
- Extended Care closes at 5:45 p.m. each afternoon.
- Please turn in your Extended Care registration forms for the 2016-2017 School year.
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Attention ASB Parents and Coaches - CYO has a new athletics website that can be accessed via the following link: CYO Athletics. This website will now serve the parishes, schools and the community for all resources related to CYO.
Soccer News:
Soccer has officially started for all grades K-8. It was great seeing many of you this past weekend. I plan on making it out to as many games as I can during the fall. I love getting the opportunity to see our students in action and want to show my support for all our coaches and players. I will continue to include the link to the CYO soccer game schedules below:
Soccer Game Schedule
Coaches of 5th-8th grade teams, please remember to submit your scores to CYO, see the following notes from CYO:
- The coach of the winning team (both teams in case of a tie in soccer) each week will be responsible for either calling in (206.654.4643) or emailing (cyo.scores@seattlearch.org) to report the game score by Sunday evening.
- Failure to report a score so that it can be posted and verified by end of business day the following Friday will result in a loss. In case of a tie, if one team does not report the score, it results in a loss for the team that did not report it.
- It is recommended that coaches call in on game day to report. The score report should include the name of the team, the grade level, the gender, the division (i.e. North, AA Central or AAA South) in addition to the score listing who won and who lost.
Cross Country News:
ASB Cross Country has its first meet this weekend, Sunday, at 3:15 at Woodland Park. Please have your runners there early and please come out to support our ASB Cross Country team. Remember that practices will be held on Mondays for both teams, and an additional practice will be held for the Middle School team on Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m.
- Kindergarten-5th Grade: Mondays 3:00-3:45 p.m.
- 6th-8th grade: Mondays 3:45-4:45.p.m. and Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Cross Country meets will take place at Lower Woodland on the following dates (This season ASB will be in Group B):
Sunday, September 25, 2016
@ 3:15 p.m.
Sunday, October 2, 2016
@ 1:00 p.m.
K-3 Final: Sunday, October 9, 2016
@ 2:30 p.m.
4-8 Championship Meet
Sunday, October 16, 2016 @ 1 p.m.
Thank you to all of our coaches, coordinators and volunteers. It is through your willingness to contribute and volunteer, that ASB achieves great success as a community and in athletics.
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Did you know....
That each 7th grade home room has a set of new HP Convertable netbooks?
That grade levels 3 - 6 have a new set of HP Convertable netbooks?
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 Information for St. Bridget Families
First Reconciliation/First Eucharist Parent Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center, (Parents only). Please RSVP regrets to Tyra, additionally, if you have not received any information in regard to Sacramental preparation in the mail or by e-mail contact Tyra to be added to the class list.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION Initiation sessions begin on: Wednesday, September 21st at 7 p.m. in the Faith Formation office.
This meeting will serve as an informational for the following programs: RCIA, Professions of Faith, as well as Adult Confirmation). RSVP intent to attend, as advanced registration is appreciated!
DONATE YOUR USED CLEATS
Families, please consider donating your used/too small cleats after soccer season. Charlotte Gallaudet will again be collecting cleats this fall to distribute to soccer clubs in need in Africa. There will be a collection bin in the front hall of school shortly until November 15. Thank you for your support. Questions? Julie Gallaudet
Puyallup Fair parking opportunity!
All Saints Catholic School Fair Parking
The Washington State Fair in Puyallup begins on Friday, September 2. Help support Catholic education by parking at one of the All Saints School’s fair parking lots. Our main entrance is located on 7th Ave SW between 2nd and 3rd St SW. Our paved parking lots are located on 3rd St SW between 5th and 6th Ave SW in downtown Puyallup. We are just a short distance from the main gate of the fairgrounds. All proceeds from our fair parking fundraiser goes directly to our operating budget. For your convenience, you can pay your parking fee with a major credit card. Look for our friendly volunteers in red aprons to direct you to our lots. Thank you in advance for supporting our school while you Do the Puyallup!
Questions? Call Diana at 253-845-5025
Bite of Broadview!
Christ the King Event for more information click HERE
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