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10/27: Noon dismissal - conferences
10/28: No School - conferences
10/30: Halloween Carnival 4-7, at St. Bridget's Social Hall - Please Note: New Venue
11/11: No School
11/15: Open House 9:30-11
11/16: Parent Ed Talk- 7 p.m. at St. Bridget-Online Safety & Social Media
11/17-20: Fall Play
11/23: Grandparent/friend Day
Noon dismissal for Thanksgiving!
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10/28: Family Procurement Deadline
10/28: Last Day to turn in Grandparents & Grandfriend's Day form. (Click here for form.)
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Dear Parents, Guardians, Alumni, Parishioners, and Friends of Assumption-St. Bridget School,
This week there is time set aside for fall parent-teacher-student conferences. Thank you to those of you who have already set up times and/or had your conference already. This time is valuable and most of the ASB conferences are set up to be student led. Your child(ren) has taken time to set goals and make a plan that they are ready to share with you and the teacher, get input, and roles for support to see the plan through. We look forward to seeing all of you there! This strong home/school partnership is one strong attribute of our school that we want to take time to nurture. Remember to take time to check the parent information on the new MAP assessment located on our website.
On November 3, ASB will be hosting Mr. Mike Sissel from Kaleidoeye, Lenses of Leadership. Mike brings years of experience in coaching young people, educators and parents in building a growth mindset and their own leadership skills. Mr. Sissel will meet with all students in classrooms on November 3 and meet with our entire faculty and staff. He has also offered to meet with parents for an education night, and I am working with Parent Board to schedule that later this year. Here is a recent video that he passed on to me in regards to building a growth mindset. It is not his video, but one he uses with the students and clients he works with. Enjoy!
Thanks to the many parents who park away from the campus and walk in to drop off or pick up their child(ren). This helps with our constant traffic back up at these times. More help is needed! As part of our preparation for new construction, we will be working with the City of Seattle on a full updated traffic study. With start times of neighboring schools changing, the local traffic has been impacted. Our Parent Board is also working with Pogo, which supports helping businesses and schools to create carpool systems that readily communicate and link up with their handy app. We will keep you posted on this progress. Your continued safe and respectful driving, following of the traffic flow, and parking away and walking to campus are most appreciated.
Grandparents’ Day is right around the corner on November 23 right before Thanksgiving holiday. Please take time to fill out the electronic information form to insure that all ASB Grandparents and Grandfriends get an invite! This is a very special day on campus and we love having all of our grandparents/friends here to enjoy the spirit and tradition of ASB!
This weekend is the Parent Board-hosted Halloween Carnival on Sunday, October 30 from 4-7 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this fun community-building event! Costumes, treats, beverages and games add to the festive mood. This year’s carnival is at St. Bridget Parish. Come and kick off the Halloween celebration will your ASB community!
Last but certainly not least, huge congratulations to all of our student athletes and coaches who participated in CYO cross-country season! ASB earned the overall school champion status, with our 8th grade boys winning their individual grade championship. Well done by all!
In Christ's peace,
Christina Vierra McGill
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Accreditation Parent Survey
As noted at Curriculum Night, ASB School is currently engaged in a year-long a self study to assess the quality of our school. As part of the process, we are asking parents to provide feedback on a variety of topics. Please participate by taking this survey. So far, more than 140 surveys have been completed; that is a good response, but we would like to have as many families as possible complete a survey. Your input is critical as we create an accurate picture of our community. Contact Jeff Pozarski if you have difficulty with the Survey Monkey link. Thank you!
School Store News - October Store Hours
Wednesday Mornings 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Thursday Afternoons 2:45-3:15 p.m.
Need to place an order and can’t get to the store? Fill out the order form on the ASB website and send in with a check. We now take credit cards in the store!
Need PE Uniforms, Socks, Nike Baseball Caps, Game Day Blanket, Umbrellas?
We are in stock in all merchandise – let us know what you need!
New NAVY color in Nike Baseball Caps – supplies limited!
Please email with any further questions! New email for school store.
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL IS THIS SUNDAY!
The Halloween Carnival is this Sunday at St. Bridget's Parish Hall from 4-7 p.m. Today is the last chance to pre-order your tickets. Simply return your check and this order form in today's Wednesday envelope and your tickets will be waiting for you at check-in. Thank you to all that pre-purchased tickets - they are included in today's Wednesday envelope. Please be sure to bring them with you to the big event!
Be sure to come hungry, in costume and with a little cash in your pocket for the bake sale and a few other hauntingly delicious treats! We will once again have a costume contest and bake sale contest with prizes. Please contact Katie Baldwin or Jenn Anderson with any questions.
Halloween Carnival Cookie & Cupcake Contest
Click HERE for more information!
MIDDLE SCHOOL SKI CLUB PROGRAM
The leaves are falling which means it is time to think about SKI BUS!! Open to all middle school students of any ability, please watch your email this week for sign-up information.
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Don't Forget! Record Your Family Volunteer Hours on Skyward
As you know, every family at ASB is responsible for contributing 35 volunteer hours throughout the school year. Please login to Skyward today and and make sure you have recorded your volunteer hours to date. Any hours donated to the school or parishes by your family - that includes parents, grandparents, and kids too - count towards your requirement. Click HERE for a quick tutorial on how to record your hours on Skyward. Thank you! If you have any questions, contact Nikki Casey
Parent Education Event: Online Safety and Social Media Talk
Save the Date! Stefanie Thomas of the Seattle Police Department will give an informative presentation to parents of students in grades 4-8 about online safety & social media on Wednesday, November 16, at 7 p.m. at St. Bridget. More details and RSVP info to come.
Easy Fundraising for ASB: Amazon Smile and Box Tops
Have you shopped lately on Amazon? Amazon Smile is a super easy way to give money back to ASB and it's free! In August, ASB received a check for over $100 for your shopping efforts. Keep up the great work! Login with your Amazon account info and follow their prompts to select ASB as your school. Smile.amazon.com
Calling all Box Tops! In November we will be kicking the month off with a school-wide competition. More info to come. Please keep collecting them as every bit helps raise money for our school!
Traffic Reminders
We are well into the new school year but are still seeing potential safety concerns during Drop Off and Pick Up. New or old to ASB, please take this time to review the appropriate traffic routes and safety tips for Loop and Big Toy found on our website HERE
Also, please remember to mark your calendars and arrive on time for your assigned Traffic Duty Days. The month of October is assigned to 4th Grade families.
Following the correct routes and participating in Traffic Duty integral to the safety of our kids so thank you in advance for your attention to these topics.
Coding Club Parent Lead Volunteer Opportunity
Parent Board is looking for a new parent lead for our awesome Coding Club!
Please contact Tara Uffelman for more information.
Café Kids Hot Lunch Program
Café Kids hot lunch orders may be placed online HERE. Lunches are available 3 days per week and may be ordered up to a month in advance. Please direct questions to Café Kids to parent liaison Nicole Doucette, . You can also find information about the hot lunch program HERE
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ASB's 2016 Auction - O Starry Night
Reminders and Things to Know...
- Did you turn in your procurement form in time for a free dress coupon? If so, check your Wednesday envelope today! (Free dress coupons expire at the end of the school year.)
- The procurement deadline for all families is Friday, October 28. You can fill out your procurement form online or turn your form into the office. The auction website is www.asbschool.ejoinme.org/ostarrynight
- You know you can RSVP online with your credit card here
Questions? Email the auction team.
The Grandparents Day Form is Now Online! Fill it out & make sure your guests get an invite!
Thank you to the 144 folks who have filled out the Grandparents Day form.
Make sure your grandparents and friends are invited - complete this form by Friday!
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Please complete this form - click here - by Friday, October 28!
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Grandparents Day is Wednesday, November 23, starting at 9 a.m.
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More information to come!
Scrip is here to help you during the holidays!
Get an early start on your holiday cards… did you know we sell SHUTTERFLY and they give 9% back to our school?!! Or purchase CRATE & BARREL or POTTERY BARN to decorate your Thanksgiving table! We can also help with stocking stuffers… STARBUCKS, TOP POT, iTUNES, GRATEFUL BREAD, AMC/REGAL, etc. SEE’S CANDY is another great holiday gift option that gives 20% back to our school. And for holiday travel… we sell DISNEY, FAIRMONT, HYATT, DELTA AIRLINES, BEST WESTERN.
We are also happy to fill larger orders for corporate/small business holiday gifts or promotional opportunities. Contact us for more information on how you can use scrip at work.
For scrip questions, please email us at scrip@asbschool.org. Email is the quickest way to reach us (handwritten notes are discouraged)
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We are gearing up for our next Open House on November 15, so please continue to encourage your friends, neighbors & co-workers to attend, as we are already receiving applications for next year's PreK and Kindergarten classes. Priority admission for applications received by the 12/21 deadline!
Want to help spread the word about our Open House events to places you already frequent? I'd love to arm you with posters/fliers to hang at local businesses & community bulletin boards... think Starbucks & coffee shops, community centers, libraries, kid play spaces, gyms, doughnut shops... please email me to get 5-10 posters & a list of places to stop! Easy volunteer hours!
Attention Preschool Parents: if your child is in preschool in a program other than ASB PreK, please email me - I'd love to give you posters & fliers to distribute within your child's school & classroom. Parent word-of-mouth is invaluable advertising! |
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This week is ASB School conference week. In order to accommodate our conference schedule, ASB School will close at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, and be closed all day Friday, October 28th. On both Thursday and Friday, ASB Extended Care is open and available for ASB Families that need our service. If you are planning on using ASB Extended Care, it is necessary for you to contact Dylan Pouley and let him know the days and times that you plan to use Extended Care. You will also need to complete 2016-2017 Extended Care Registration form before your children may attend Extended Care. These forms can be found on the ASB School website under the Extended Care link.
If you know someone that is interested in working at ASB School Extended Care, or interested in interviewing for our opening(s), please refer them advertisement included in this newsletter. Hours can be flexible and can include morning and/or afternoon hours up to five days a week. Morning shifts are 6:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and afternoon shifts are typically 2:00 or 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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 will be open on Thursday, October 27, from 12-5:45 p.m., and all day on Friday, October 28.
- ASB Extended Care is now hiring!
- If families would like to keep a pair of gym shoes at Extended Care they may do so, please contact Dylan Pouley
- Please turn in your Extended Care registration forms for the 2016-2017 School year.
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ASB Cross Country is CYO Champions!!
Congratulations to all ASB Cross Country runners, I am so proud of the effort and energy that everyone put into this season. Your hard work has paid off with a CYO Championship for ASB School. Congrats!!
 Basketball News:
We have finished our basketball assessments and I am very proud of all the boys and girls who participated. It was great to witness all of the cheering and encouragement that each player offered to classmates and as I stated last week, it was great to hear the squeak of basketball shoes on our new gym floor. I would like to remind all parents and students that regardless of team placements, our program is about competing to our students’ best abilities, learning to develop new skills, and most importantly, having the opportunity to experience teamwork and have fun with friends and teammates. Our placements are made with the best intentions of getting each student optimal playing time and the very best experience.
 Donald Watts, of Watts Basketball (who conducted our ASB Basketball assessments) would like to alert all ASB families to some potential opportunities and camps for your children. The camp held this Friday, October 28th is being held specifically for ASB students! Thank you Donald Watts.
Friday, October 28 @ Green Lake Community Center
8:30-11:00 a.m. (for grades 1st-4th) link to REGISTRATION
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (for grades 5th-8th) link to REGISTRATION
Friday, November 11th @Villa Academy
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (for grades 1st-4th) link to REGISTRATION
12:30 PM to 3:30 PM (for grades 5th-8th) link to REGISTRATION
Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to coach basketball this season. The ASB Basketball coach’s meeting will be Tuesday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Music Room (this is a change from last weeks newsletter). Please come to the main doors at the Extended Care and the Preforming Arts Center. We will also be handing out basketball equipment this evening. Note that uniforms will not be distributed tonight, so please stay tuned for uniform distribution information.
Soccer News:
Soccer coaches...please send in your team picture for the ASB yearbook to Christa Caballero at the following email address: ccaballero@asbschool.org. Please submit them by Friday, October 28. Thank you.
Kids Marathon:
Ever since Pheidippides ran into Athens to bring the news of victory over the Persians, people have been fascinated by the Marathon. You too can show your affinity to Ancient Greece because you have the opportunity to run the Seattle Kids Marathon on November 26th.
Simply run 25 honor miles, read some books, perform a lot of good deeds before November 26th, and then run the last 1.2 miles on race day.
Sign up at seattlemarathon.org. Go to the Kids Marathon and register under the Assumption-St. Bridget user group, the password is bulldogs.
If you need more information, please contact Eric Dresbeck at edresbeck@asbschool.org.
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Did you know....
Flat panel presentation panels are our 2016 Fund-a-Need!
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CLEAT DRIVE
Thank you to all who have already donated to the cleat drive! Your cleats will support players in Africa. There is still time to donate! The donation bin will remain in the front hall until Monday, November 7th. Questions? Charlotte or Julie Gallaudet
 Seattle Prep News
Frankenstein runs from October 27-30, 2016. Click HERE to purchase tickets!
 Bishop Blanchet News
Middle school parents Click HERE for high school information.
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