October 3, 2018
WEDNESDAY MAILING
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TONIGHT - Catholic High School Open House
Parents/Guardians and students in grade 6 to 8 are invited to attend a High School Open House presented by Fenwick, Guerin, St. Ignatius, St. Joseph, Nazareth, St. Patrick and Trinity High Schools. School representatives will be in the Pine Room from 6:30 to 8PM to provide information to families.
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Mini Chargers
All parents and guardians are invited with their children (ages 5 and under) for a very special gathering celebrating the Feast of St. Francis. On October 5th after 8:15 Mass, we will be joined in the Pine Room by Fr. Bob Hutmacher to hear the story of St. Francis. Children are welcome to bring their favorite stuffed animal to be 'blessed' by Fr. Bob, and everyone will go home with special coloring pages. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
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Announcing Ascension Lecture Series!
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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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
Van Gogh Photos are going home with students today. Families that did not place an order are receiving a complimentary 2018-19 calendar with their child's photo on it. You can use the information on the calendar to order photos. 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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Congratulations to the Ascension School Science Club!
The team placed third out of 22 teams at the Nazareth High School "Epic Inventors Competition" last weekend. Keep up the great work! The Ascension Community is proud of you!
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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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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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Important Dates from Religious Education
First Communion Enrollment Ceremony – Tuesday, October 9th | 7 PM | Church
At this special prayer service the children are presented with a copy of the Gold Book, “We Celebrate the Eucharist.” We ask the parish to pray for the children as they begin their year of preparation for their First Communion.
The Role of Conscience in Making Hard Decisions – Tuesday, October 30th | 7 PM | Pine Room
How do we help our children develop the virtues, values, and character that will help them become moral decision makers? Regina Wolfe, Professor of Theological Ethics will be leading this important parenting session. This is a mandatory meeting for all families that have a child preparing for a sacrament in 2019. Childcare will be provided in the school gym.
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Ice Cream Sale Friday
8th grade will be holding ice cream sales every Friday afternoon, weather permitting. Each treat will be $1 benefiting the Class of 2019.
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Thursday, October 4th
St. Francis School Mass
9:30 AM
Church
Friday, October 5th
Mini Chargers Playgroup
Pine Room
Monday, October 8th
Columbus Day
No School
Thursday, October 11th
Grade 8 Field Trip
Art Institute
Sunday, October 21st
LRC Dedication
After 11 am Mass
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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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Pura Vida - Costa Rica for 10!
Escape for a week with your closest friends or family to a secluded, private, and luxurious oceanfront villa located in the most pristine and biodiverse region of Costa Rica - The Osa Peninsula.
Located on the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the prestigious luxury home community of Las Olas in the town of Dominical - this Spanish Colonial inspired villa is one of only a handful of luxury residences that enjoy 1000 acres of rain forest with miles of pristine hiking trails, and is perched on a high bluff overlooking the Pacific.
There are 4 guest bedroom suites on the first floor - two with their own private verandas. All have luxurious en-suite bathrooms and individual climate control. The 5th bedroom (master suite) occupies the entire second floor.
An actual movie theater, infinity pool complete with built-in chaise lounges and swim-up bar, fully stocked wine cellar, private chef service, daily housekeeping and 24/7 concierge - are only some of the included features on site to maximize your relaxation and enjoyment during your week long stay in this tropical paradise. World class surfing, fishing, and bird watching are just steps away. Welcome to “Pura Vida” - The Pure Life. In Costa Rica, the National slogan says it all…!!!!!
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Ascension Home and School Association, your parent volunteer organization, welcomes you into the 2018-2019 school year! Home and School provides a variety of programs, services and events for students, families and our teachers. We look forward to meeting our new families and welcoming back those that are returning for another great year!
Questions, ideas or want to get involved? Please do not hesitate to
contact us. Thank you for being a part of our great community and we look forward to seeing you throughout the year!
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We Need You!
Looking for a great way to stay connected to your child’s classroom and get to know other parents? Get involved! We’re looking for a few good Moms, Dads, Guardians, Grandparents or other caregivers to volunteer their time and work with teachers as Event and Social Coordinators (plan the parties!) Communication Coordinators (get the word out!) and Ambassadors (connect with new Charger families!)
The Home & School Room Parent Program has been revised this year with new roles to accommodate work and time commitments for all parents. Visit the SignUp Genius link below, read the descriptions of the newly defined roles, and volunteer for the role that’s right for you.
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Submit Your H&S Form and Pay Dues Online
Forms were sent home with the summer packet, but if you haven't yet returned yours to the office, you can submit it online
here. The Home and School mission is to offer a variety of programs and resources throughout the year to build community and school spirit, enrich the student academic experience, boost parent and guardian involvement, facilitate connections between Ascension students, families, faculty and staff and show support and gratitude to our wonderful teachers. We could not do this without your help! Pay your dues online
here or send a check made out to Ascension Home and school into the office to ensure you receive a school directory.
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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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