December 6, 2017
 
Dear Students, Families, Alumni, Parishioners, and Friends of ASB School,

Happy St. Nicholas Day and happy start to the Advent season! On Monday, we gathered in the church for our first Advent prayer service.  The 6A students led us in prayer and song, reminding us of the hope that this first week of Advent brings.  Our hope as we await the birth of Jesus at Christmas is reflected in our hope for our students, our hope for our families, our hope for faculty and staff, our hope for each other.  As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.”
 
I know many of you are hoping to see your child’s report card soon.  Report cards will be emailed to you as a PDF through your Alma account about 4:00 this afternoon.  If you have not activated your Alma account, you need to do so to be emailed the report card.  Please direct any questions you have to your classroom teacher.  We are proud of the hard work and grit demonstrated by our students during the first trimester and are hopeful for what the second and third trimester will bring! 
 
I am so grateful to each of you for all you do for ASB.  Yesterday, I was a part of a phone conference for another school who is working on their next strategic plan.  As I shared what we offer at ASB, what differentiates us from other schools, and about the ways we serve our students, I could feel and hear how impressed the interviewer was with our school.  The visiting committee from our accreditation had the same impression.  Their report particularly emphasized our specialty and support teachers, our staffing, and our ability to provide music, drama, art, choir, band, sports, clubs, and student support.  This is not the case for most Catholic schools and we are so fortunate to have the teachers, staff, programs, and resources that we do.  It sets us apart and allows us to offer an education through which our students thrive. 
 
As we head towards the auction this weekend, our fund-a-need in particular encourages us to continue to build hope for ASB’s future.  This year, our fund-a-need is increasing our endowment. An endowment is a fund that ensures the sustainability of a school or non-profit organization through long-term investments. The initial “principal” amount established in an endowment fund is invested to generate income. The school may draw on the interest that is generated from your investments but the principal is never drawn upon so it will continue to generate income for the school for years to come.  At the end of last school year, the total value of our endowment funds was $840,00.  Our goal is to raise $160,000, which would push our total value to the $1 million mark!  Once we reach at least $1 million, we will have the potential to begin drawing on the interest to continue to bolster our programs and ensure that we continue to live our mission of providing an ASB education that is affordable and accessible to all who desire it.  Thank you in advance for your support of our auction this weekend!  The generosity, gifts of time and talent, and incredible work that go into this event reflect the hope we have for the future of ASB.  

I hope to see you on Saturday!  Have a wonderful week!
 
Best,
Kathleen Conklin

Here what you do if you are recording several hours:

This link is also available on our website under Parents/Volunteering or on our homepage under Parent Links.

Once there, you will be prompted to login. Your login name is tied to your FACTS account name. Whichever parent has a FACTS account also has a username on our website. 

Login: lastname and first initial, all together, no caps. (Like clauss - for Santa Claus)
Password: Temporarily, your password is your first name (santa)

If you don't have a username for some reason, you can register using the link. Once logged in, follow the prompts to add your hours.

Questions? Email development@asbschool.org.

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Want a sneak peak at the auction catalog? Click here! Catalogs will be going home to families registered for the auction today in the Wednesday envelope! If you'd like one, and you're not attending the auction, we have extras at Mary House.

We have some great items to bid on at the auction!

It's Back ....grab your outfits from two years ago or splurge for something new! Definitely pull out those bellbottoms, platform shoes , the big hair and more! Join us for a fantastic evening of beer, wine, cocktails, appetizers, all your favorite 70s tunes and more! Put on your Boogie Shoes and plan to Shake Your Booty. This is limited to the first 56 couples and it will sell fast so make sure to sign up a soon as it goes online. Saturday, February 3, 2018. Officers Club at Magnuson Park from 7:30-11:30pm.
 

Back by popular demand, Beer & Bingo on Saturday night, March 3 at the Elliott Bay Brewery. A  night of bingo, karaoke and fun, complete with a signature cocktail, two beer tickets per person and heavy apps. 
 

Tie on those skates and show your kids how to “Shoot the Duck” or skate backwards at the Old School Roller Skating Party on February 22nd at Lynnwood Bowl and Skate from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.  A pizza slice and drink is provided with admission. In order to keep this event safe and fun, adult supervision is requested.  So if you are not staying, please ensure that there is an adult staying at the skating rink that is aware they are watching out for your student.
 

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 Thursday, 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. 
 

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.  Look out for a special holiday scrip order form in your Wednesday envelope this week.  We have fabulous stock stuffers ideas this year! 
 
Also, a final reminder that today is the LAST DAY for room parents to collect money for our Christmas Faculty and Staff Gifts.  If you have not done so already, please make arrangements to get your check/money to your room parent today/tonight!    Room parents will collect money until the end-of-day TODAY.


Questions? Email scrip@asbschool.org.

Basketball News:
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. 
 

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As I mentioned last week, Extended Care is incredibly excited to welcome back to Seattle and back to ASB Extended Care, Lily Taliaferro. Lily will rejoin our staff in the next few weeks and will stay on with Extended Care as she starts at the UW.  Welcome home Lily!!

 
 

Wednesday, December 20 at 12 noon
Thursday December 21, 2017 -Tuesday, January 2, 2018

 

• Please turn in your Extended Care registration forms for the 2017-2018 School year.
• Extended Care will be CLOSED, Wednesday, December 20, at 12:00 noon.Day.  It will remain closed for the Christmas Holiday. 

 

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Please click on the picture for more information about each holiday basketball camp.

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North Seattle Lacrosse for Boys Grades 3-8
Registration is now open for North Seattle Lacrosse 2018 spring season.  Space is available for players in 3rd, 4^th, and 6^th grades.  Prior lacrosse experience is not required.  Our mission is to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse, team play and sportsmanship. We encourage learning in a supportive environment where individual effort is affirmed and mistakes are recognized as the foundation of mastery. We believe that winning is important, but consider the opportunity to teach life lessons and for everyone to play higher priorities.  Join us!  For more information or to register, please visit http://www.northseattlelacrosse.org/.