Weekly Calendar 

Message from the Principal  

A Wide Range of Emotions

Happy Friday, Bulldogs! Hard to believe we only have one week left of school.  The students, families, teachers, and staff have all continued to do such an amazing job throughout this time, but I know we are all tired and looking forward to a well deserved break.

As I write this, I am definitely feeling a wide range of emotions.  First, we sent off our 8th grade graduates on Wednesday.  While we could not have a normal celebration, it was still a wonderful day filled with gifts for the graduates, inspirational videos, a very spirited and fun car parade, and a bittersweet but beautiful livestream mass and ceremony.  I was so struck by the gratitude, joy and readiness we saw in each of our graduates.  They truly embody what we hope our students leave with and carry into their future.

On top of that, we continue to face a very challenging situation in our country.  Please take time to read our counselor, Mrs. Dahl, letter below and use the resources she provides to talk with your children.  They need you to talk to them, to listen to them, to process with them, and to find ways to build hope.  As a staff, we are talking about this and what we need to do to be models of justice, compassion, and change. 

Finally, there is the unknown of the fall.  I will be sending a letter to families next week that outlines where we are in the planning process and what to expect in terms of summer communications and decisions.  As I have said many times, I wish I had definite answers and we are committed to having students on campus as soon as possible. 

Thank you for your continued support, patience, flexibility and communication.  I do not want to sound like a broken record, but it is so genuine when I say how grateful I am for each of you.

Ok, now I need to go prepare for having a few pies thrown in my face.  Pretty amazing to see the support of our virtual Walkathon and everyone’s generosity in the midst of everything. I am truly humbled and actually looking forward to seeing these pies fly because it means I will get to see students’ smiling faces.

Have a wonderful weekend with your amazing families.

With gratitude,


Kathleen Conklin
Principal

Announcements 

Scrip

The school year is winding down, but we still have a box full of scrip left over from March. We could use your help reducing our inventory before summer. Please look at the linked inventory list and email scrip@asbschool.org with your order. We will do our best to keep the list updated. 

Available Scrip cards are listed HERE

After ordering, we will email you a confirmation and information on when you can drop off your check and pick up your order from campus .

Tips and Resources from the Counselor

Advancement Office  

WALK-A-THON - Thank you!

1st Place - Kindergarten (DiJulio & Hawksford)
2nd Place - 1B (Brousseau)

Highest Participation
3B (Hastings) 

Top 3 Fundraising Students:
Ella L.
Lucas V.
Charles D.

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Student Life

Class of 2020

Congratulations to our graduates!  “Take pride in how far you have come and have faith in how far you can go.” – Christian Larson

Listen to the inspiring speeches by 8th Grade Class Speakers Maggie Bratrud and Tate Uffelman.

Advice from our Kindergarten Class to our 8th Grade Graduates - Watch HERE

Field Day - Wednesday

Please join the ASB 7th Grade for Field Day 2020, Wednesday, June 10.  Instructions and a kickoff message will be delivered to families next week!

Camp ASB and KinderCamp

As mentioned, ASB is preparing to offer both Camp ASB and KinderCamp in Summer 2020.  However, we are closely following the pandemic and the potential challenges that may arise in holding our camps. After a great deal of research and investigation, it is clear that Camp ASB and KinderCamp Session 1 are not going to be safe to open on June 15th and June 22nd.  

KinderCamp Session 1 is being moved to August.  We will communicate more details to families soon.

Camp ASB will start on Monday, June 29th.

We are aware that this is the second delay in the projected start to Camp ASB, and we are incredibly sorry for this situation.  As it has been stated before, this situation is ever changing and we continue to get new information each day.

Parent Articles

Our Kids Need Us

 A Letter to Readers after the George Floyd Protests

Athletics

Track and Field

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2020 Online ASB Track!  We look forward to seeing all of you next year (in person) for a fabulous track season in 2021. A huge thank you also goes out to Alethea and Erik Westover for having the vision to plan the digital track season.  As always, we are so lucky to have the parent community that we have that allow our programs to run and do so successfully. 

Soccer and Cross Country

Registration for the 2020 soccer and cross country seasons is now open and will run through Wednesday, August 5, 2020. 
Register HERE. 

Soccer

• Registration cost K-4th grade $85

• Registration cost 5-8th grade $75. Grades 5-8 are receiving a $10 reduction in registration fees for soccer.  This is a rebate to ASB families for the loss of 2/3 of the 2020 volleyball season. 

• Late registration, June 16-August 5th, cost increases $25

Cross Country

• Registration cost K-8th grade $50

• Late registration, June 16-August 5th, cost increases $25

Faith & Service

Assumption Parish 

Join us each Sunday at 9:00AM for Mass. Mass is web streamed via the Assumption Parish Website as well as Facebook Live ( Assumption Catholic Church Seattle) and on the Assumption Seattle ROKU Channel.

If you would like to be added to the Assumption Parish email database there is a form located on the Assumption Parish website homepage.  

Archdiocesan Catholic Appeal 
At this time all Assumption Parish Families have received the Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Appeal mailing.  This appeal supports over 64 ministries in the Archdiocese including Catholic Schools, CYO sports and camps, and Catholic Community Services.  Participation in this appeal is one of the tenants for in-parish tuition and admission status. Please complete and send yours in right away.

St. Bridget Parish 

Please join us for live-stream Mass on our website or our Facebook page. 

Mass schedule this week is as follows: 

• Monday, 9:30am - Daily Mass

• Wednesday, 6:30pm - Daily Mass

• Friday, 9:30am - Daily Mass

• Sunday, 9:30am - Mass

• Daily Rosary - Please see our main website page, scroll down to “Resources and Updates” and click on “Pray the Rosary with us"

Archdiocesan Catholic Appeal 
At this time all St. Bridget Parish Families have received the Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Appeal mailing.  This appeal supports over 64 ministries in the Archdiocese including Catholic Schools, CYO sports and camps, and Catholic Community Services.  Participation in this appeal is one of the tenants for in-parish tuition and admission status. Please complete and send yours in right away.  Thank you.

Parent Board 

A Message from Parent Board President

Thank You, ASB Family

What an incredible year we have all experienced. I am so deeply honored that you allowed me the privilege to serve as President of our Parent Board. As I reflect on my term, I am humbled to stand in the shadow of those who held the position before me and I already know Shannon Hull will be incredible in her role as President next year. I will also look forward to continuing support for the board next year as President Emeritus. 

Dave Cullop

ASB Family Dance - Save the Date

Save the date for Friday, October 2nd from 6:00PM -8:00PM. Please plan on joining us for the ASB Family Dance to welcome everyone back for the new school year and meet our new families.  The dance will be held in the Assumption Gym. More details will be provided as Fall approaches. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Holly Gray or Cat Burns.