September 5, 2018
WEDNESDAY MAILING
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Attention Grade 8 Families
Ascension Grade 8 parents and guardians are invited to the Grade 8 Parent/Guardian Information Night on Monday, October 1 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Pine Room.
The information meeting will cover important dates, information regarding high school admission, overview of the 8th grade field trips and parent/guardian volunteer opportunities. It is highly recommended that a parent/guardian attends the meeting so every 8th grade family has all the important information needed to have a great 8th great year!
If you have any questions, please contact the Ascension School office at 708 386 7282
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Mini Chargers Story time- Ages 5 & Under
Look who's curious about our Mini Chargers story time! This Friday, September 7th we will welcome a very special guest at 9 am for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. Coffee and donuts will be served while the children meet one of their favorite characters - Curious George! All are welcome to join in the fun. See attached flyer for more details.
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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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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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Virtus Session - September 26th
Protecting God's Children Virtus Training will be held on Wednesday, September 26th in the Pine Room. Arrive at 6:45 pm, class starts promptly at 7 pm.
This training is mandatory for all employees and volunteers at Ascension Parish who work with children. If you have not already attended a Virtus session and would like to attend, please log onto www.virtus.org and register. Pleas call Mary Fitch at 708-434-1521 if you need help with registration or have any questions.
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Calling Early Childhood Parents - You're Invited!
All parents of students in preschool and kindergarten are invited for an evening of child-free fun. Our annual Early Childhood Tailgate Party will be held on Friday, September 28th at the home of Lesley and John Carney. View the invitation or RSVP
here. If you would like to help plan for the Tailgate, please
email us!
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Ascension Technology Club
Any 6th, 7th or 8th-grade students that are interested in joining the Technology Club should submit the attached registration form along with the fees to the office and then attend the first Technology Club Meeting on Wednesday, September 12th. The Ascension Technology Club meetings will be held each Wednesdays from 3-5pm in the Pine Room during the fall/winter term (September to December). Then the group will meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month during the Winter/Spring Term (January to June). The club will be participating in First Lego League competition this December for those students that want to compete. The participation/registration fee for the club is $75.00. Please feel free to contact
Mr. Mueller with any questions that you may have or call at 708-386-7282 ext 285.
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Opportunity for Grade 8 Musicians
Does your 8th grader take music lessons at Ascension, School of Rock, or somewhere else? Do you have an 8th grader who would like to be in color guard in high school? If you answered "yes" to either question, would they like to have over 100 friends when they start at OPRF next fall? If so, please join us on Friday, Sept 14 for practice, pizza, an OPRF football game and fun! Sign up
here or email Ascension alumni parent and OPRF Marching Band Parent
Lisa Reed with any questions!
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Cub Scouts
Ascension Pack #20 Cub Scouts Pack for 1st through 5th grades will be kicking off our 2018-2019 year with our first Pack meeting on Friday, September 14 at 6:30pm in the Pine Room. We look forward to welcoming back Cub Scouts from last year, and also welcoming any prospective new members. If you have any questions, please reach out to
Matt Mueller or
Jason Dols to learn more.
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September 6th
6:30 PM
Early Childhood Open House
September 7th
9AM
Mini Chargers Playgroup
September 9th
Noon - 5PM
AWC Oktoberfest
September 13th
7 PM
Open House, Grades 1-8
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2018 Blue Tie Auction News
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Please save the date for Ascension's biggest event of the year - the Blue Tie Auction! This year we will be celebrating a wonderful couple who have devoted decades to our school community,
Jill & Chip ('77) Pollard.
If you or your business would like a great opportunity to reach hundreds of potential clients, the Blue Tie Auction can help! From item donations, program ads and event sponsorships, there are options for everyone!
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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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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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Technology Club Registration
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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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