This Friday will be our annual May Crowning. For centuries, Catholic churches and Catholic schools have honored the Blessed Mother for her selfless devotion to the Lord. Mary, just like every mother among us, helped shape Jesus into a man who had her sense of devotion to God, had the moral compass to recognize when things were out of sync in his community and with the church of his day, and taught him to love his family with extraordinary devotion. The stories we know of Mary as a mother are the stories that let us see Jesus as 
human. He was always divine; but for us to understand and love him as part of the Holy Trinity, we are blessed to see him as human. Even as a child, Jesus knew that he was of God and was special. That would not have been possible if his mother did not guide him and support him from the moment he was born. We do that for our children as well. The model we have from the Blessed Mother is to be cherished by every woman.
At ASCA, we invite the grandparents who are able to attend to share this morning of devotion with us. It is a recognition of their bond with their grandchildren to share their deep faith and let it live through their families. Quite a lovely moment. It is an honor to be part of such a tradition. If you are not able to share this time with us here at school, I encourage you to crown the Blessed Mother together as a family at home. These are the moments that become real memories for our children.
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH!
The staff and I are so grateful for all your thoughtfulness and generosity during Teacher Appreciation week. As I retire, you all surprised me with a special act of touching generosity – dozens of vases of flowers. How kind and overwhelming. Thank you!
Shoes
Beginning next week, tennis shoes will be allowed to be worn with uniforms. Please do not think this means flip-flops or sandals...the dispensation is for tennis shoes only. 
Create a Family Legacy at ASCA – Sponsor a Paver Brick for the St. Therese, The Little Flower, Graduate Plaza
Buy a Paver Brick to commemorate your child’s years at ASCA, or honor a special student, First Communion, graduation, teacher or coach! This is also a great way to memorialize a loved one, or to celebrate a birthday or anniversary with a gift that will last a 
lifetime.
The sponsorship of a Brick costs $175 for 6” x 6”, $250 for 6” x 12”, or $500 for 12” x 12”. Also, there are many religious and other icons available to enrich the message and appearance of paver bricks.
Many Grandparents have shown interest in paver bricks to honor their family or an event, and we will have a St. Therese Plaza information table staffed by volunteers on Grandparents Day this Friday, May 6. For an order form and to see available icons, go to the St. Therese Plaza page on the ASCA website (http://www.ascacademy.org/SupportOurSchool/StThereseGraduatePlaza/tabid/106/Default.aspx). For your convenience, the brochure and icon pictures are also available as attachments to this newsletter. The brochure can also be requested at the School Office. Please contact Tim Traynor at ttraynor@ascacademy.org for more information.
All St. Therese Plaza order forms are due by Friday, May 29th.
Schoolbelles Uniform Fitting Day is Tuesday, May 10
Please note that Schoolbelles, All Saints Catholic Academy's official uniform supplier will be back at All Saints on Tuesday, May 10 from 3 – 5 pm to personally fit your child for their school uniform for the coming school year. The 2016 Schoolbelles Uniform Flyer will be coming home today with oldest and only students. Please contact Patty Bajek at pbajek@ascacademy.org with questions.
2016-2017 Fees and Forms Paperwork
Fees and Forms paperwork for the 2016-2017 school year is going home today, Wednesday, May 4 with oldest and only students in preschool through Grade 7. The return of your paperwork completes your re-enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year. All paperwork should be returned on or before 4 pm on Friday, May 13. Please contact Patty Bajek at pbajek@ascacademy.org with questions.
New Student Referral Program
We recognize that current school families that are happy at All Saints are one of the strongest and most successful avenues to pursue in marketing the school to potential new families. We want to reward families for their passion in being an All Saints family, and for bringing new happy families to ASCA. In order to accomplish the goal of increasing our enrollment and growth in the coming school year, we are excited to offer a couple of different incentive programs for ASCA families.
Please see the referral program form to find out more about how your family can benefit from bringing a new student to All Saints.
D203 Busing Change
Please note that there will be no D203 busing home from school on Friday, May 6. Please make alternate transportation arrangements for your student(s) on this day.
ASCA Branded Spiritwear from Lands’ End
Have you ordered your All Saints spiritwear from Lands’ End yet? Please see the How to Order flyer to learn how to place your order. Remember, if you use a Lands’ End gift card that you bought through SCRIP to buy your spiritwear, that card purchase will earn you 16% towards your 2016-2017 Family Fundraising Obligation.
And just a little teaser – additional ASCA spiritwear choices from your favorite athletic brands like Under Armour are on the way!
All Saints Yard Signs
Have you purchased your new All Saints yard sign yet? Our classic logo sign is available for only $10 each, and will be on sale at Uniform Fitting Day on May 10. Stop by to pick one up for the front of your house.
G.L.O.W. 5K Run for Reading
Join the team captain Margaret Bergquist(2B teacher) and the All Saints team for this fun event on Saturday, June 4. Give Literacy an Opportunity to Win through your participation. See the G.L.O.W flyer for more details on how to sign up.
SHPP Community Outreach – Pop Tab Collection
Saturday, May 14, is the Pop it and Drop It pop tab collection at Edward Hospital. Please bring your pop tabs into school by Friday, May 13. Or bring them to Edward Hospital Parking Lot C (corner of Osler Drive & Brom Drive in Naperville) on 5/14 between 9 and 11 am. Enjoy family-friendly activities, delicious treats from DeEtta's Bakery and a special visit from Ronald McDonald! Tabs and other recyclables will be recycled to benefit Ronald McDonald Family Room in Edward Hospital. Thank you to everyone that has donated pop tabs this year.
Join the Class of 2016 for a “Legacy Market Place” Bake Sale
On Tuesday, May 10, remember to bring money and join us from 3:30-4:15 pm in the safety zone to purchase yummy baked treats at the 8th Grade Legacy Fundraising Bake Sale! There will be all kinds of wonderful baked goodies! Don’t miss it! CASH ONLY– NO CHECKS. . The Class of 2016 thanks you all for your support!
News from All Saints Athletic Association
Resigstration for 2016/17 Sports Season is Going on NOW!
Registration (English FAQs and Spanish FAQs) period ends on May 14th. Parents can register student athletes and pay sports fees via credit card online for the 2016/17 school year! (Check payments will still be accepted). Please read the FAQ document BEFORE you register to get all details. Registration ends on May 14 and there will be no written forms to complete, so please register today! The link to the site is: http://www.asca.siplay.com/
You will find the site extremely easy to navigate and you will get instant confirmation of your registrations. If you had an account set up previously with SportsSignup, the user information (username & password) remained the same; however, please be sure to access your account and update your information (i.e. email contacts, sports physical information, PGC, etc). If you are new to the athletic program or haven’t established an account previously, you will need to create an account simply by clicking on the “Login” link and follow the steps for first time users. For questions, please email Erika Baka at ASAA@ascacademy.org.
ATTENTION new families and parents of current 4th graders
Please plan on attending an informational meeting on the All Saints Sports program, date to be determined. It is strongly encouraged that at least one parent attend this meeting if you plan on registering your 4th grader (or new ASCA student) in any sports next year. This meeting will give you an opportunity to have any questions answered by the All Saints Athletic Association Board. An email will be sent soon with further details.
Track and Field News
Be sure to come out this Saturday, May 7th to ELMHURST COLLEGE for the Suburban Parochial League Divisional Championships hosted by Immaculate Conception and St. Francis Xavier. Our athletes need your support as they compete to earn a spot in the League Championships which will be held on May 21st.
REMINDER! The Track & Field Banquet will be held on Wednesday, June 1st from 6:30-8:30pm. RSVPs are due THIS FRIDAY MAY 6th! Be sure to submit your RSVP & FACTS Authorization today!
GO SAINTS!!