October 17, 2018
WEDNESDAY MAILING
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The weather is changing. Students do go outside for recess. Please see that they dress appropriately for the weather.
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Ascension Presents "Positive Parenting"
Thursday, October 25th - 7 PM
Join us for our first lecture series Positive Parenting! Parenting is hard, but you are not alone. Geared for parents of children preschool through grade 3, this is your chance to ask a psychologist the tough questions you may often think about.
- How much screen time is too much?
- Why don’t my kids get along with each other?
- Why don’t my kids clean up their mess when I tell them to?
- Why are my kids nice to their teachers but always misbehaving at home?
- How do I talk to my children about the importance of going to Mass?
- How do I raise a child that is brave?
- How do I raise a child that is kind?
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Halloween Fun Fairs - Mark Your Calendar
Student Council will be hosting two Halloween Fun Fairs in the Pine Room after school. Students in PK-3, PK-4, and Kindergarten are invited on Thursday, October 25th. Students in grades 1, 2, and 3 are invited on Monday, October 29. Fliers with more information will be sent home soon. Hope you can join us for an afternoon for games, prizes, and treats. Tickets cost 25¢ apiece or 5 for $1.00.
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Hot Lunch!
December 2018 Lunch Forms are being sent home with students this week.
They are due back by Friday, 10/26/18.
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Green Team
The next Green Club meeting will be held October 23rd in the Art Room from 3:15-4:15. Please send in a permission slip if you have not already done so.
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Library Resource Center Dedication
All school families are invited to join us for Mass and a special reception as we dedicate our new library resource center, The Ursuline Center! Sunday, October 21st, 11 am Mass followed by a dedication ceremony. Come see the transformation of this amazing space and help us celebrate!
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School Pictures
Thursday, October 25, 2018 is Picture Retake Day. Students who were absent in September or those who need retakes (please return photo package and write "Retake" on the top, to the school office), will have their photos taken starting at 8:15AM on 10/25/18.
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Box Tops!
Box Tops for Education with a cash value of ten cents each are being collected to be submitted on 10/29/18. Please send your collection to the school office now. Thank you.
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Calling All Vendors!
THE ASCENSION WOMEN’S COOPERATIVE INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET
The Ascension Women’s Cooperative (AWC) Annual Cookie Walk and Christmas Market is December 1. We are currently accepting vendors to participate. Additional information and applications can be found
here.
Applications will be processed in the order they are received with payment. Space is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Registration deadline is November 2, 2018. No MLM or independent sales companies accepted.
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Bunco Night!
Ascension Women's Cooperative invites you to Bunco in the Pine Room on Thursday, October 18th at 7:30pm. Just bring yourself, and any friends. We will supply the snacks, drinks, and FUN! No experience is needed. Contact
Cynthia Michels with any questions.
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The Role of Conscience in Making Hard Decisions
Tuesday, October 30th | 7 PM | Pine Room
Childcare is available in the Ascension School Kindergarten classrooms for school age children (ages 6 to 12). Please enter at door #9 (entrance located off the church courtyard). The cost per child is $5.00. Please register your child(ren) by calling Mrs. Deb Morawski at 708 386 7282 or by email at
d.morawski@ascensionoakpark.com by Monday, October 29.
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Ascension Parish Winter Coat Drive
On Saturday, October 27, Ascension Parish will host roughly 350 guests for a winter coat drive and lunch. Guests from the surrounding area will be invited to pick out coats, hats, gloves, etc. for themselves and their family. They will be offered a dry and warm space, a warm meal and entertainment. Please help us in serving our neighbors in need.
There are four ways to participate:
- Donate gift cards - Gift cards are needed AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19. Use the sign up link below.
- Donate food. All food except for ice is to be dropped off in the school gym from 5 - 9 pm on Friday, October 26.
- Volunteer. Many volunteers are needed Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27. Please join us!
- We will continue collecting gently used or new coats, hats, gloves, boots, sweaters, blue jeans, socks, underwear and other toiletries. We need everything in all sizes and in men’s, women’s and children’s. Please bring all donated items to church and place them in the collection box in the East Avenue vestibule. If you would like to donate money online, go HERE for more information.
To sign up to volunteer or donate gift cards or food, please click
here.
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Sunday, October 21st
LRC Dedication
After 11 am Mass
Thursday, October 25th
"Positive Parenting" Lecture Series
Library Resource Center
7PM
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First time login information was sent home. If you have any questions, please contact
Laura Allen
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2018 Blue Tie Auction News
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Live Item - Winter Wonderland in Colorado!
Your group of eight will enjoy the winter vacation of a lifetime in beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado! From your spacious, private home in the Highlands at Breckenridge you will wake up every morning to mountain views and enjoy the scenic tranquility of the surrounding Rockies.
For the entire week of FEBRUARY 2- FEBRUARY 9, 2019 world-class winter sports will be just outside your door. Spend your days skiing legendary slopes, or explore the area snowshoeing. Stroll along historic Main Street and visit the quaint storefronts. Take a tour by snowmobile or learn to mush and drive your own dog sled! Be as adventurous as you like. Ease your sore muscles while relaxing in the extra large, salt water hot tub. After your busy days of exploring all that the quaint town has to offer, you’ll end the day back home by the fire side. This unforgettable vacation awaits.
Your Package includes a $500 credit toward the winter activities of your choice.
Home includes en-suite master with king and bunk beds, AND two en-suite queen rooms. Total bathrooms: 4.5. Non-smoking, wifi available. Dates for package are 2/2/19-2/9/19, non-negotiable.
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We Need Grandparents!
Every year, as part of the Blue Tie Auction, we include our school grandparents in a special split-the-pot tuition raffle. Last year's winner was awarded over $3,000 toward their tuition!! To include your students' grandparents in this year's mailing, please send us their mailing address at
advancement@ascensionoakpark.com.
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Ascension Basketball
Registration is now open for Ascension Students in grades 4-8. Please enroll prior to attending practices!
Girls Season (5th-8th) - Practices begin this month! Games begin in November and season ends in late January/early February. 3-4 practices/games per week.
Boys Season (5th-8th) - Practices begin later this month! Games begin in late November and season ends in mid-March. 3-4 practices/games per week.
4th Grade Boys/4th Grade Girls Season - Practices begin soon, games begin in December and season ends in March. 1-2 practices/games per week. Team shirt is included with registration.
Registration Deadline is October 24!
We are still searching for a 6th grade Boys Head Coach, please email Dan Kane if interested or if you know someone who might be:
d.kane@ascensionoakpark.com.
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Please submit items for next week's mailing no later than
Tuesday at 3pm. Submissions should be no more than 2-3 sentences. Postings requiring more information should be sent as a pdf file that can be sent as an attachment to the mailing.
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