JANUARY
5: Middle School Ski Bus, 3:30-10:30pm
8: Free Dress Food Drive, 1st Monday of the month
Prayer Service of Peace and Justice and MLK, Jr., 1:20pm, Assumption Parish
12: Middle School Ski Bus, 3:30-10:30 pm
15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: No School/No Extended Care
18: CYO volleyball registration CLOSES
19: Midterm
22: Prayer Service & Assembly for Catholic School's Week, 1:20pm, Gym
26: Midterm reporting via Alma
27: 3rd Annual Bulldog Bash, 2pm & 3:15pm, Gym
28: Catholic Schools Week Begins
ASB-led Parish Mass, 9:30am at St. Bridget's Parish
ASB-led Parish Mass, 10:30am at Assumption Parish
Jan 28 - Feb 2: Catholic Schools Week and Spirit Week
FEBRUARY
1: Open House, 9:00-10:30am
View the entire 2017-18 ASB calendar here
JANUARY 2018
18: CYO volleyball registration CLOSES
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 January 4, 2018
Dear Students, Families, Alumni, Parishioners, and Friends of ASB School,
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and relaxing break. While each of us certainly enjoyed the time to rejuvenate, it is always great to come back and see the smiling, eager-to-learn faces of our students. As a teacher, January was one of my favorite months. The students are ready for new challenges, start to make significant connections in their learning, and demonstrate tremendous growth. In a few short weeks, it will be midterm of second trimester and officially the halfway point of our school year. We have much to do!
If you are a returning family, you may remember that last year at this time we were getting ready to take our second round of MAP testing. This year, we decided to do the fall and spring testing, but forego winter. This decision was made to ensure that we are using our precious time with students to maximize instruction and learning. Our teachers have been working in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to analyze the data from our first round of testing in conjunction with classroom assessments and make instructional decisions based on the needs of the students in each classroom. This has included using this data for flexible grouping, re-teaching and extension of specific content and concepts, and professional discussion around our areas of strength and our areas of growth in different academic areas. The students will take the MAP test again in May and we look forward to seeing their improvements and growth.
Our use of MAP data in this targeted, purposeful manner is also embedded in our participation in the GRACE project. The GRACE project started this past summer through the Office of Catholic Schools and the main purpose is to improve teaching and learning in schools by empowering teacher leaders to facilitate collaborative, data- informed professional learning communities and plan data-informed professional development that is meaningful and meets the needs of adult leaders. Our teacher leaders, Colleen Uhlman (5A) and Gerrie Cunningham (8A), have been working with the regional group of teacher leaders to bring these opportunities back to our faculty and staff. They facilitate meetings once per month, with the following goals in mind:
- Developing and upholding shared mission, vision, values, and goals which are focused on student learning
- A collaborative culture with a focus on learning
- Collective inquiry into best practice and current reality
- Action orientation or “learning by doing”
- A commitment to continuous improvement and proof of results
Our decisions around MAP and GRACE reflect our staff’s commitment to continuous improvement, self-reflection, and upholding our mission of maintaining high educational standards and addressing the ways in which children learn. We are hitting the ground running this week with those key values in mind!
I have mentioned taking the time to recognize and celebrate moments of incarnation many times this year. As we head towards the Feast of the Epiphany this weekend, the celebration of God’s incarnation through the birth of Jesus and presentation to the world through the revelation to the Magi, let us continue to recognize and celebrate those moments in our own lives. Let us welcome, celebrate, and educate all members of our community. Let us be open to the joyful faith and service that guides all that we do. Let us remember that our strength as a community comes through collaboration, love, and faith.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Best,
Kathleen Conklin
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Attention Parents: 2017-18 yearbook information!
This year, every student will automatically be billed $25 via FACTS and receive their own 2017-18 yearbook.
If you choose NOT TO PURCHASE a yearbook for your child, please fill in the information on the yellow sheet that came home in yesterday's Wednesday envelope.
Any questions , please contact Mary Patneaude
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Thank You...
Thank you for making our Miracle on 32nd Street auction a true miracle! We reached our goal, thanks to every one of you! If you have any auction expenses that need to be reimbursed, please fill out the form and submit your receipts. (Forms are available in the office.) Expenses are still coming in, but final numbers should be available soon!
Auction Sign-Up Parties
Don't miss out on these fun parties. There's still room! Click here!
70’s Party: 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. Saturday, February 3, 2018. Officers Club at Magnuson Park from 7:30-11:30.
Beers & Bingo: Saturday night, March 3, 2018 at the Elliott Bay Brewery. A night of bingo, karaoke, and fun, complete with a signature cocktail, two beer tickets per person, and heavy appetizers.
Roller Skating Party: Get your skates on and come roll the night away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 6pm to 8pm at this fun, family skating party at the Lynnwood Bowl and Skate. Adults and kids alike are welcome to join the skating fun!
Movie Night in the gym: Parents, you get a night out while your kids enjoy movie night in the ASB gym with your favorite teachers! Includes popcorn and pizza on Friday, April 13, 2018, 6-8:30pm.
8th Grade Parent Sign-Up Party: It's time to celebrate our years at ASB as our 8th Graders get ready to graduate! Let's get together to share memories and friendships. Please join us at the Johnson home for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. We'll have margaritas, cervezas, and the taco truck. Come hungry and ready to party! Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 7pm.
Last Chance!
ASB Track Jackets: It's not too late to order online. Our last order will be placed in January.
Volunteer Hours
Start the New Year by adding all your volunteer hours!
If you are recording several hours:
• If you need to record 10 hours of work for the auction, pick a day and choose 9am - 7pm and indicate auction hours in the box. We are not going to check days and/or times.
Click Here for the link!
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.
Password: Temporarily, your password is your first name
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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Collect Box Tops and Earn Money for ASB!
Box Tops for Education pays out school earnings twice a year and ASB earned $276.70 since April 2017. A recent submission of $116.00 was made to the organization and we will continue to add to it until March 1st which is the next submission deadline. Please continue to participate in this program by purchasing groceries with the Box Tops logo and sending in your clipped Box Tops. Together let's try to reach our goal and earn $500 for ASB from April 2017 to April 2018! Box Tops will continue to be collected and counted until the spring deadline of March 1st.
Parent Board Online Bulletin Board
The Parent Bulletin Board website is officially up and running. Please go HERE to see all of the activities available for ASB parents and guardians.
School Store Information
Click HERE to see new school store offerings.
Click HERE to find the order forms.
School Store Hours this week:
Wednesdays 8:30-9:00
Mark your calendars! ASB Parent Board is excited to host a showing of the movie ‘Angst’ in Assumption Parish Hall on January 23, 2018 at 6:30 PM. Angst is a powerful film about anxiety in teens & young adults, its effects and what we can do about it. Tickets are being sold in advance for $10.
You can purchase tickets now at https://www.showclix.com/event/angst-at-assumption-st-bridget-school-seattle
Please join us on Jan 23rd and spread the word to friends at other schools and in the community! All are invited to attend (ages 12+)
Winter Clubs Update -
Due to low enrollment Spanish club is cancelled. We hope to offer it again next year!
Traffic Duty, Jan 5-10
Friday 1/5: Loop - Shelton, Sevilla, Schultze, Roske; BT - Pignataro, Pierson
Monday 1/8: Loop - Pederson, Peterson, O'Connor, Miner; BT - Miller, Melroth
Tuesday 1/9: Loop - Matter, Marona, Lindsay, Langer; BT - Laboda, Krueger
Wednesday 1/10: Loop - Knowles, Kannier, Johnson, Hofmeister; BT - Hirst, Heffernan
Traffic Duty Reminders
Please remember to check the Sign Up Genius for your scheduled Traffic Duty days. January is assigned to 7th grade.
On those rainy days, we have new umbrellas for your use! They are located in the front entry way. Help yourself, just be sure to return them when you are finished.
Take a look at the drop off video HERE for a refresher on the designated drop off zones. Safety first!
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Please save the date for our Catholic Schools Week Open House
Thursday, February 1 from 9-10:30am.
The response to PreK and Kindergarten has been terrific! Even though the official deadline has passed, we will still accept PreK AND Kindergarten applications until we enroll the classes to capacity. So make sure to let your friends and neighbors they are not too late!
We also have current openings in K-4, and 6th grade for any family considering a mid-year transfer. Please have interested parents email the Admissions Department with questions.
*Remember, current ASB families have priority admission status, for all grades, PreK-8.*
Happy New Year!
We hope you enjoyed your Christmas break and received the card from ASB, along with the small gift of an ASB bumper sticker. Use it on your car, your laptop, or wherever you'd like! If you do not plan to use it, feel free to send it back via the next Wednesday envelope.
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 Volleyball News:
Registration for CYO volleyball is now OPEN. Registration is open to students in grades 5-8, with a cost of $75. Regular registration will close at 11:59 pm on January 12, 2018. Late registration will begin at midnight, January 13, 2018 with a late fee of $100 per child. Late registration will close at 11:59 pm on January 17th, 2018. No registration will be accepted starting January 18. To register your child(ren) for volleyball, please log into your family's SportsPilot account and follow the registration links.
Now open-January 13
Late Registration: January 13-January 18
 Basketball News:CYO Basketball games start again this weekend, good luck to all of the ASB teams competing on the court this weekend.
Please join us in the Assumption Gym, Saturday, January 27 for the
3rd annual ASB Bulldog Bash
This year our games will include the
7th Grade JV Girls, playing at 2:00 pm
and the
8th Grade Varsity Girls playing at 3:15 pm
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas vacation, and I hope everyone is ready for a great 2018. Welcome back to school and welcome back to Extended Care. I want to remind everyone that as the the days remain short, with the sun going down around 4:15-4:30 pm, we are going to start locking the doors to Extended Care in the afternoon. We are not trying to be unwelcoming, just trying to keep everyone safe.
Extended Care Registration Form 2017-2018
Extended Care Payment Options 2017-2018
Extended Care reminders:
- Please turn in your Extended Care registration forms for the 2017-2018 School year.
- Extended Care will be CLOSED, Monday, January 15, for the MLK Jr. Holiday.
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Assumption Parish:
Do you have questions about the Catholic Faith? Are you non-Catholic, or know someone who wishes to discern becoming Catholic? Please contact the Assumption Parish Office or email Ellen Bollard.
MONDAY January 8, 2018 Free Dress Food Drive
Thank you one and all for helping to serve our neighbors in need. Please help feed those who do not have enough.
Pre K– Peanut Butter & Jelly
Kindergarten- Cake mix and frosting/candles for a birthday,
1st Grade– Canned Vegetables- corn, peas, beans etc
2nd Grade- Shampoo & Conditioner
3rd Grade– Mac n Cheese small laundry detergent
4th Grade–Cereal & Granola bars
5th Grade- Pasta and pasta sauce Ramen noodles, canned chili, ravioli,
6th Grade– Canned Soup/ Stews and Crackers– saltines, ritz etc
7th Grade- Canned Fruit, applesauce, Canned Peaches, Pears, Fruit cocktail etc
8th Grade- Liquid hand soap, liquid dish soap
Always in need…– Kleenex, toilet paper, Paper towels, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Shampoo, laundry detergent and cleaning supplies!
Do you have Hotel size soaps and other toiletries, send them in, they will go to help the homeless!
Note: Next Free Dress Food Day is February 5th
St. Bridget Parish:
Click HERE for information on the Youth Ministry
All are welcome!
 Seattle Prep News
Middle school families, learn more about Seattle Prep HERE
 Bishop Blanchet News
Middle school families, learn more about Bishop Blanchet HERE
 Archbishop Murphy News
Middle school families, learn more about Archbishop Murphy HS HERE
Please join them for their January 4, Open House. For information click on the following link: AMHS Open House
 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
Please join them for their Open House: Thursday, 1/4/18
 Northeast Seattle Little League Registration is Open for the 2018 Season
"Spring is just around the corner so it’s time for kids to gear up for baseball, softball, and tee ball with Northeast Seattle Little League!
- For kids 5-6 years old, NESLL’s tee ball program is a great way to introduce the game,
- NESLL’s softball program is a great way to get young girls involved in athletics and be a part of championship teams
- NESLL’s baseball program is for boys and girls ages 6-16 and a great opportunity to learn about teamwork and the fundamentals of the game.
- For parents, there are plenty of volunteer opportunities within the league and with your child’s team.
NOTICE: NESLL has upgraded to a new, user friendly registration system and website. Families will need to establish a new account. Please go to www.NESLL.net to set up your account and start the registration process.**
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/.
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