OCTOBER
9-10: 7th Grade Boys Retreat
10-11: 7th Grade Girls Retreat
10: CYO Basketball registration CLOSES, late registrations will not be accepted
11: Auction Family Procurement Deadline
12: Archdiocesan In-Service: No School/No Extended Care
15: Middle school basketball assessments: Boys night 1
16: Middle school basketball assessments: Girls night 1
16: Picture Day - Individual Photos (Free Dress)
17: Scrip Standing Orders sent home via Wednesday envelope
18: Bulldog Bibliophiles (Parent Book Club), 8:40am at Bryant Cafe - All are welcome!
19: Midterm
Auction Sponsorship Deadline
Pumpkin Carving Contest, 5:30-7:30pm at St. Bridget
20: ASB preseason basketball clinic with Hoopaholics 10-2pm (see CYO section)
21: ASB-led Parish Mass (6th gr. leads), 9:30am at St. Bridget, 10:30am at Assumption
22: Middle school basketball assessments: Girls night 2
23: Middle school basketball assessments: Boys night 2
25: ASB Open House, 9-10:30am
26: Midterm reporting via Alma
27: ASB preseason basketball clinic with Hoopaholics 10-2pm (see CYO section)
28: Halloween Carnival, 4-7:00pm at St. Bridget
29: ASB Basketball Coaches meeting @ 7:00 pm in the 5B Classroom
31: Conferences - Noon Dismissal/Extended Care available
Halloween
1/4/19: FACTS grant aid application due
View the entire 2018-19 ASB calendar here
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 October 10, 2018
Dear Students, Families, Alumni, Parishioners, and Friends of ASB School,
Today is World Mental Health Awareness Day. As we continue to do our best to uphold the values of National Bullying Prevention Month, as we work towards Unity Day where we come together in appreciation of all people, let’s be especially mindful of those affected by mental illness. Schools in particular have seen a dramatic increase in anxiety, depression, and self-harm in students. Research shows that kids today feel tremendous pressure and how we cultivate a genuine culture of acceptance, kindness, and learning from our failures is critical. When we truly live our call from Jesus to love each other unconditionally as we would want to be loved and when we practice forgiveness, that culture can flourish. For more resources on mental health awareness, check out the National Alliance on Mental Illness at nami.org.
We pray for our 7 th graders this week as they are off on retreat. The focus of the retreat is balance, which we all know can be hard to find at times. As they enjoy this time off campus, let’s keep them in our prayers and wish them all the best as they strengthen their relationships with each other and themselves.
As good resources come to me, I love to pass them on. In honor of World Mental Health Awareness, check out these great articles:
Please note that today is the LAST day for basketball registration for grades 4-8. No late registrations will be accepted. Please see CYO section below regarding assessments.
Enjoy the Friday off!
Best,
Kathleen Conklin
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 Picture Day is Tuesday, October 16th! (Free Dress)
Picture order envelopes are in today's Wednesday envelopes. Please fill out ONE envelope per student with separate payment-- in the order envelope. Cash or checks--made out to KIDS Photography. All orders need to be turned into school on or before October 16th.
Questions? Contact Mary Patneaude
 LOST AND FOUND REMINDERS:
The Lost and Found bin is located in the main building next to the girls' restroom. Jewelry, watches, and other small valuables should be claimed at the school office. Items in the lost & found are sorted weekly. Every effort is made to return CLEARLY LABELED items to their owners. Any items unclaimed a week plus will be given to charity or uniform donation. Be sure to clearly label clothing, school supplies, and other personal belongings with your child’s name and grade. Please note permanent ink fades with time due to continued washing/drying so please check your labels periodically and update if needed. Thanks for your assistance in this process. Any questions, please contact Debbie Dreis or 206 331-0268
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS!
ASB and the Archdiocese of Seattle proudly presents the first annual BATTLE OF THE BOOKS! This friendly competition is open to students in grades 4-6. The students will be introduced to the Battle by Ms. Prewitt and all questions may be directed to her. Attached is a FORM with information and a PPT with a video detailing each of the 12 books.
Interested in being part of the Tech Crew for ASB's fall production of A Christmas Carol?
Students in Grades 5 through 8 are invited to share their skills behind the scenes by joining Tech Crew! The fall play runs November 15th through November 19th at North Seattle College. For more information and to sign up for Tech Crew, please contact Drama Director Julie Olsen
All are welcome to join us for Book Club - even if you haven't finished the book!
Get a jump on our November title: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
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 Basketball News:
Late registration for the 2018-2019 CYO basketball season ends tonight at Midnight. Due to the quick turnaround time necessary to submit registrations to CYO, no late registrations may take place. Boys and girls in grades 4 – 8 are eligible to participate. Families may register for basketball by clicking the link below:
Basketball Assessments for Middle School Students
In middle school, basketball teams are split into varsity and junior varsity divisions. This requires an assessment process that allows assessors to determine the best fit for each player. Assessments will be held on Monday, October 15, and Tuesday, October 16 and Monday, October 22 and Tuesday, October 23. In order to be eligible for the varsity team, students need to attend at least one of the assessment nights, and two would be preferred. The assessors will be looking at a wide variety of the skills including, ball handling, passing, shooting and court awareness. This process is designed to place each student on the team that will allow them to have the most success during the basketball season and we strive to create an environment that is low stress and lots of fun. Parents and coaches are not allowed in the gym to watch the assessments. Please see our Athletic Handbook here regarding assessments and policies on page 12.
Boys:
Monday, 10/15 and Tuesday, 10/23 – 5:30 pm (6th), 6:45 pm (7th) and 8:00 pm (8th)
Girls:
Tuesday, 10/16 and Monday, 10/22 – 5:30 pm (6th), 6:45 pm (7th) and 8:00 pm (8th)
Preseason Basketball Skills Clinics
As we move into basketball season, ASB and Hoopaholics are teaming up to offer two basketball clincis to our players. Please join us on at Assumption-St Bridget School in the Assumption Gym.
Saturday October 20 and 27
Girls 4th through 8th Grades
10:00am-12:00pm
Boys 4th through 8th Grades
12:30-2:30pm
Just $15 per student
 Cross Country News: ASB Cross Country had it's final meet fro grades K-3 this past weekend! Congrats to all 60 of our runners who participated. Each one of you netted a point for team ASB towards!!
The Championship Meet for the 4 th – 8 th Graders is this Sunday, 10/14, 1pm, at Woodland Park. Everyone who runs gets at least one point towards both the school championship and the Grade/Gender championship too! 1 st place is worth 20 points and then it goes down from there; i.e., 2 nd gets 19, 3 rd gets 18, etc.
4-8 Championship Meet
Sunday, October 14, 2017 @ 1 p.m.
 Soccer News:
Soccer season for all teams has begun. Good luck on the season to all of our teams. I look forward to getting out and seeing some games this weekend.
Coaches of 5th-8th grade teams, please remember to submit your scores to CYO.
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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Calling All Parents of Diverse Learners!
Mark your calendars for Tues, Oct 23rd and join us for an inaugural meeting to connect, encourage, share resources, and build community with others on a shared journey of caring for children who may learn a little differently. All are welcome; feel free to bring some food or drink to share, or just bring yourselves! Facilitated by fellow parents Julie Gunter and Alethea Westover, this group will meet during the school year to offer casual social time and a parent education opportunity focused on a rotating topic of interest with time for discussion and questions.
The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 23rd at 7 pm at the Gunter Home: 6801 44th Pl NE. Questions or suggestions? We'd love to hear them. Email Julie Gunter or
Alethea Westover directly.
Fall Clubs -Art and Chess are FULL, but There is Still Space in Spanish!
Spanish & More Club /Grades 2-5
Tuesdays, 3:00-4:15pm
October 9 - December 4 (no class 10/30 or 11/13)
Cost is now $200/ 8 week session
¡Hola! Come join ASB's own Arali Flores and explore Latin American culture! Learning about a culture is learning language itself as well as literature, music, art, and dance. You will explore the Spanish language through all these elements and we will have so much fun!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL - PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ONE MORE WEEK!
Pre-Sale Carnival tickets are available for ONE more week! Please help us avoid entry lines and save money by PRE-ORDERING your tickets before Monday, 10/15! NEW THIS YEAR: Simply complete & return the form found in the Wednesday envelope and you will be billed through FACTS (ticket prices increase at the door). The Halloween Carnival is Sunday, October 28th from 4 - 7pm at St. Bridget. We have incredible raffle prizes this year that include a grand-prize private tour for six people of Husky Stadium, led by Sonny Sixkiller (need not be present to win). Raffle tickets will be sold this Sunday, October 14th after the 9:30 am mass at St. Bridget - CASH only. All other raffle tickets will be sold the night of the carnival, so make sure you bring plenty of CASH to participate. It will be Spooktacular!
Can't locate your form? Print it HERE
Please contact Heidi Bruch or Tiffany Johnson if interested in helping out with this fun event.
2019 Ski Club Program Enrolling Now!
Do you love to ski or snowboard? Would you like to learn or improve your skiing/boarding skills? Do you like to be outdoors? Do you like to have fun with your friends and classmates outside of the classroom!? Ski bus is for you!!
We are now enrolling for 2019 ASB Ski Club program (registration closes 10/19). Please read the informational letter and complete the registration/release form and return paperwork to the front office. Questions? Email Dave Cullop
Traffic Duty, October 11th - October 17th
(Thanks Fourth Grade Families!)
Thurs, 10/11: Loop - Taylor, Corcoran, Uffelman, Volpentest, Big Toy - Volpone, Slatt
Friday 10/5: No School
Monday 10/15: Loop - Weir, Wickens, Bergman, Albertini, Big Toy - Allen, Anderson
Tuesday 10/16: Loop - Baldwin, Barker, Bazzi, Beckett, Big Toy - Acosta, Blair
Wednesday 10/17: Loop - Bratrud, Marona, Doucette, Dreis, Big Toy -
D'Souza, Fitzpatrick
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Lunch and Learn How You Can be a Part of Our Success
Please join us on Tuesday, October 16 at 12:00pm in the Assumption Fellowship Hall for a presentation to discuss the future of ASB and our exciting plans to expand and upgrade school facilities! RSVP Now Here!
Together We Can Reach Our Goal
 Scrip News
Did you know that PCC cards can be reloaded at the store and they will still give back to ASB? Make sure to order your scrip PCC card!
Looking for an Auction item to donate? Consider using Scrip!
Want to get Scrip automatically each month? Just sign up for a standing order and once a month the cards you ordered will come home in the Wednesday envelope. Download the Form Here and return it in the Wednesday envelope.
Questions? Email us at scrip@asbschool.org
Family Procurement - Last call for procurement items! Procurement items are due TOMORROW, October 11. If you need help coming up with an imaginative item to procure, check out our Amazon Wish List Here for ideas. You can also donate cash here. Auction Item Drop Off - Items will be collected at Loop and Big Toy both morning and afternoon today and tomorrow! There are also bins at Extended Care.
Sponsorship Opportunities - Deadline to be an Auction Sponsor is October 19. Sponsoring the auction is the best opportunity to get your company in front of our loyal community of families, friends and neighbors! Click Here to Learn More
Tickets - Tickets are now on sale! Click Here to Buy
HELP WANTED - We are ready to start crafting our Auction Table Trinkets! The students love creating these artistic mementos to give to their loved ones at the Auction. Please email auction@asbschool.org if you can spend an hour in your child's classroom to help with this project. Thank you to Trina Kelly for her hard work and creativity in designing this project!
If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please email auction@asbschool.org
 Grandparents Day 2018 - Save the Date!
November 21 9:00am - 12:00pm
Stay tuned for more info!
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It's time to apply for PreK & Kindergarten!
Are you a current ASB family with a 4-or-5-year-old at home? Current school families have priority enrollment, but we do need a completed application for each student who will be new to ASB in PreK or Kindergarten.
IMPORTANT INFO FOR CURRENT FAMILIES:
- If you are a current ASB family applying for PreK or Kindergarten, you do NOT need to complete a Parish Reflection Form along with your application. Unless you have recently joined one of our parishes, have one on file for your family from Spring 2018. You will be required to complete the Parish Reflection Form each spring, as part of Registration. Questions? Please email me.
- If your child is a current ASB PreK student moving onto Kindergarten here at ASB, you do NOT need to complete an application.
Completed applications should turned into Admissions Director Kelley Kane, ideally prior to the 10/25 Open House.
 Do you have a preschooler attending somewhere other than ASB?
We need help reaching out to local preschools about our Open House events. If you are able to deliver marketing materials to your child's preschool (posters and fliers), please email email Admissions Director Kelley Kane.
Invite a friend to our Open House!
Remember, ASB offers a generous Referral Incentive Bonus!
For every new family that enrolls and lists you as the referring family on their original application, you are eligible to receive one month's tuition credit, as a thank you from ASB! Please click the link above for details.
I am still looking for Parent Ambassadors to help during the Open House events, from 8:30am - 10:30am on 10/25, 11/14 and/or 1/31/19. These are hugely impactful ways to get your volunteer hours in! Please email Admissions Director Kelley Kane if you can help. Thank you!
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On Friday, October 12, ASB School is closed for a faculty in-service. Extended Care will also be CLOSED on this day as some members of the Extended Care staff will be participating in the in-service. Sorry for the inconvenience.
As we enter the season of Fall and the days begin to get shorter, Extended Care will start locking the doors to our facility earlier in the afternoon. As we do throughout every Fall and Winter, we will start to lock the doors to our facility around 4:15-4:30 pm. We do this to ensure the safety of everyone in our program. If you find that the doors are locked upon your arrival to Extended Care, please ring the doorbell or knock on the door and one of our staff members will be with you shortly to answer the door. Thank you for understanding and thank you for helping to keep ASB Extended Care safe.
If you have any questions about Extended Care, please do not hesitate to contact Dylan Pouley or Kai Bond we are happy to assist you in whatever way that we can. If you email extended@asbschool.org that email account will forward your email to both Kai and Dylan.
Extended Care reminders:
- Extended Care opens each morning at 7:00am.
- Extended Care closes at 5:45pm each afternoon.
- There is NO EXTENDED CARE on October 12, 2018
- Please turn in your Extended Care registration forms for the 2018-2019 School year.
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Assumption Parish:
St. Bridget Parish:
Are you curious about the Catholic Faith?
If you or a loved one is interesting in learning more about the Catholic faith while developing a closer relationship with Christ, RCIA is a great place to start. The Rite of Christian Initiation is the process by which individuals explore Catholicism, grow in faith, and discern their calling to join the Catholic Church. Classes will be held on Sunday mornings at St. Bridget parish beginning September 23 and on Wednesday evenings at Assumption parish beginning September 19. Contact each parish for more information.
Children’s Faith Formation, Family Nights, and Sacramental Preparation
On Monday evenings from 7-8pm we offer a program for children in grades 1-5 that involves fun, faith formation, and fellowship. Younger students will have the opportunity to get paired up with older student "buddies" in the Junior High EDGE program, meets at the same time.
EDGE Middle School Youth Group
Monday nights at 6:30pm! Open to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Come join the fun!
Pumpkin Carving Contest - Friday, October 19 from 5:30-7:30pm
Join us for this fun Halloween tradition! All are welcome - the more the merrier! Dinner (potluck contributions welcome) provided. Click here for details.
The 39th Annual St. Brendan School Holiday Craft Fair
Open Saturday, Nov. 10th from 9 am to 5 pm; and Sunday Nov. 11th from Noon to 4 pm
More information HERE
 Preseason Skills Clinics at Assumption St Bridget School
Saturday October 20 and 27
Girls 4th through 8th Grades: 10:00am-12:00pm
Boys 4th through 8th Grades: 12:30-2:30pm
ASB Student: $15 per - Non-ASB: $25 per
For more information click HERE
 Seattle Prep News
Middle school families, learn more about Seattle Prep HERE
 Bishop Blanchet News
Middle school families, learn more about Bishop Blanchet HERE
 Holy Names News
Middle school families, learn more about Holy Names Academy HERE
 O'Dea News
Middle school families, learn more about O'Dea HERE
 Roosevelt HS News
Middle school families learn more about RHS HERE
 Archbishop Murphy News
Middle school families, learn more about Archbishop Murphy HS HERE
 Karbma Yoga
Kids Yoga info HERE
Teen and Tween Yoga info HERE
Seattle One on One basketball info HERE
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