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12/15: Christmas concert 7 p.m. @ St. Bridget Parish, gr. 1-3, band & choir
12/16: CYO Volleyball Registration opens.
12/21: Noon dismissal for Christmas Break - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
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Winter Clubs Registration due December 16
Volleyball Registration: December 16th-January 18th
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Dear Parents, Guardians, Alumni, Parishioners, and Friends of Assumption-St. Bridget School,
ASB is bustling with learning, giving, sharing, and anticipation. This is a busy time of year for all of you and inside our classrooms! Although there are many seasonal events and activities happening, our students and teachers are working hard. We have a lot to accomplish and still cover these last few days before the break. With renewed energy and goals for our second trimester to guide us, the teaching and learning every day is exciting and invigorating to watch!
We have entered the third week of Advent. This week we are reminded that JOY has a real place in our lives. The joy (along with many other emotions) that Mary must have felt upon learning that she was chosen to bring the Son of God into the world, humbles each of us to reflect on our own JOY that we bring to the world each day. Someone reminded me recently of the simple practice of beginning the day with the question, “What do I expect?” Each of us has a choice each day to expect to experience God each day, or we can expect nothing. When we fill ourselves with this expectation, faith, and JOY, we not only see God in all things, but we bring God’s message to all we encounter in both word and deed. What a wonderful opportunity every day brings!
This past weekend marked our annual auction and largest fundraiser of the year. What a magical evening it was, exemplifying the best in our community! Your immense generosity is incredible. Our Fund-a-Need was 100% effective and ASB will install 20 new interactive panels and systems into the classrooms. The overall profits support our budget in very tangible terms: competitive salaries and benefits of our impactful staff and faculty, sustaining and improving our campus facilities, along with our very unique and responsive programming and curriculum that our children get to experience every day. My sincere thanks to ALL who made this possible: the three lovely chairs this year- Michelle Constantino, Mary Kaye Rodgers, and Jillian Pressnall , Dir. of Development- Jana Riggan, Fund-a-Need spokesperson Phil Yerkes, videography and graphics from Jorge Sevilla and Todd Hofmeister, and MC all night, Joe Mele. The literal hundreds of other parents who led or participated on committees, along with the drove of volunteers the night of, allowed ASB to have a successful event and a wonderful evening to build community!
Time again to get students in grades 4-8 prepping for the National Geographic Geography Bee! Students can access free study materials at http://www.natgeobee.org. Teachers are reviewing geography and geographical terms throughout these upcoming weeks. Over the holiday break is a great time for review and access to the free resources mentioned above. ASB has had our school winner qualify for the state finals for the two years we have been doing this. So let’s keep the streak going! Flyers will be given to you to hand to your students as well. Grade level bees will take place January 11-13. Two winners from each grade level will then go on to the school bee on Tuesday, January 31. Our school winner will take the written test to advance to the state level later that same week.
Last but not least, we need your help. Our brand new state-of-the-art gym floor is already taking a beating from the vast amount of food and drink being brought inside to the weekend CYO games. Signage is clear and large in the gym that no food or drink (including your coffee mug) is allowed inside. Athletes may have water bottles. Please model and uphold the rules in our newly updated gym and help us preserve the investment made into our facilities. Thank you in advance!
In Christ's peace,
Christina Vierra McGill
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Parent Survey Results
In October, school families received a survey as part of ASB School's accreditation process, and more than 220 individuals responded . The results of the survey will be incorporated in the self-study document we provide to the visiting team next fall, and are a valuable source of feedback on how we are serving the families of ASB School. You can view the results of the survey here. Thank you again for your thoughtful participation!
Save the date for the Christmas Concert
School Store News - 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 have all merchandise in stock – 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.
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Winter Clubs Registration
Registration is now OPEN & runs through December 16. Clubs are filled on a first-come basis and fill up fast, so register today!
Science Club
Taught by experts from the Pacific Science Center, Science Club is a fantastically fun and educational after-school club! Grades 1-2 meet from 3-4:30 Wednesdays beginning January 4, and grades 3-4 on Thursdays from 3-4:30 beginning January 5. The cost is $80.
REGISTER HERE
Spanish Club
Spanish Club is BACK for winter trimester for grades 2-4 on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:15 starting January 10 and running for 8 weeks for $200. Join ASB's very own Arali Flores (you may already know her as the 3A instructional aide) each week for a dynamic and fun introduction or continuation of the beautiful Spanish language. REGISTER HERE
Chess Club
Taught by Chess4Life, Chess Club provides students of all skill levels the opportunity for excellent chess instruction, practice and play. K-8 students from Fall trimester as well as new students are welcome! Chess Club starts January 9 and meets Mondays from 2-3:15 for K-8. The cost is $145. REGISTER HERE
Lego Club
6th-8th graders will build and program robots using the new LEGO Mindstorms EV3 system. Lego Club meets Wednesdays from 3-4:30 for 6-8th grades starting January 11 from 3-4:30. The cost is $170. REGISTER HERE
Easy Fundraising for ASB: Amazon Smile
Don't forgot to shop Amazon Smile this holiday! This is an easy and free way to give back to our school community. You can find them HERE
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 Volleyball News:Registration for volleyball this year will begin on December 16 with a fee of $75 per child. Regular registration will close at midnight on January 13.
Late registration will begin January 13 with a late fee of $100 per child. Late registration will close at midnight on January 18th. No registration will be accepted after January 18.
Regular Registration: December 16-January 13
Late Registration: January 13-January 18
To register, please go to the ASB website at www.asbschool.org. Click on the “Students” tab and then choose the “CYO Sports” link. From here, click on the “CYO Resources and Forms” link. On the next page, choose the “SportsPilot CYO Registration” link. This will bring you to the on-line registration program.
 Basketball News:
All of our basketball teams have officially started their season, with every ASB team playing in games this past weekend. Congrats on the start of a new CYO Sports season and good luck with the remainder of your season.
The holiday season is coming up soon. Wouldn't you like to give your kids the gift of skills, building their confidence, and competing in a fun environment? Watts Basketball will be having holiday hoop camps during the break and ASB basketball teams are invited.
CYO reminders:
- Basketball coaches, when your practices conclude, please stay with your players until all of them are picked up by their parents or guardians.
- Parents and families, please refrain from bringing food and drinks into the Assumption Gym. ASB families donated a great deal of money to bless this school with a brand new gym floor, please help us protect your investment.
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ASB's 2016 Auction - O Starry Night
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday at Fremont Studios for "O Starry Night" - we hope you had a much fun as we did!
Items not taken home at the end of the night, as well as items purchased online, can be picked up at Mary House. If no one is in the auction office downstairs, please see Jana Riggan. Please try to retrieve your items by after school pick up on Friday, December 16.
Questions? Email auction@asbschool.org
Scrip News
As you and your family decide how you will be giving to others this holiday season, please consider using scrip to purchase your gifts and make your holiday donations. Also, this is your LAST CHANCE to order from our special holiday scrip order form (please send order in your Wednesday envelope). We have fabulous STOCKING STUFFER ideas this year!
Standing orders are in your Wednesday envelope today!
A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our ASB parents that have supported our scrip program by providing gift certificates to their employees for the holidays! Their generosity has raised thousands of dollars for ASB this month. THANK YOU!
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We are currently accepting Applications for PreK and Kindergarten - the deadline is coming right up December 21! Don't put it off... download the Application and Parish Reflection Form (Assumption & St. Bridget families only), complete them (be sure to get the Parish Reflection Form signed by your pastor) & turn it into the front office... and check it off your list! 'Tis the season for getting things done.
Remember, current ASB families have first priority for enrollment, with parishioner families next. If you are a current ASB familty with a little one at home, please send in your application ASAP so we can have accurate numbers moving into 2017.
And thank you for all of you who continue talk with your friends, co-workers & neighbors about ASB. YOU are ASB's most-trusted referral source! Our smallest classes with the most spots to fill are our current 1st & 3rd grade classes, with Kindergarten and 5th grades also having a few open spots (that's next year's 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th grades). Think about your friends with kids those ages, and reach out over the holidays!
Our next Open House event is January 26! Want to help as a Parent Ambassador? Email Kelley Kane.
Tuition Assistance is available for 2017-18, and the application window is now open. Click here for application instructions and information on Tuition Assistance through the Fulcrum Foundation or ASB. The application deadline for Fulcrum is January 6, 2017, and the ASB deadline is February 10, 2017. Questions? Email Ceceila Davison. |
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Extended Care will be available Wednesday, December 21, when ASB School is dismissed for Christmas Vacation. It would be incredibly helpful is families contacted Dylan Pouley to let me know that your family will need Extended Care on this day.
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:
- Wednesday, December 21st, ASB School is dismissed at 12:00 p.m., for Christmas Vacation. Extended Care will be available on this afternoon, starting at 12 noon and continuing to our normal closing time of 5:45 p.m.
- 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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Did you know....
ClearTouch brand presentation panels were chosen after much research and classroom/teacher feedback. We are excited for our 2016 Fund-a-Need!
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 Seattle Prep News
Middle school families, learn more about Seattle Prep HERE
The deadline for applications is January 9, 2017.
 Bishop Blanchet News
Middle school parents Click HERE for high school information. |
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